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Tuesday, October 6

President: North American Campaign 2026 (The UC Theatre)
Tuesday, October 6 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $37.50 | The UC Theatre
President: North American Campaign 2026 (The UC Theatre)
PRESIDENT: North American Campaign 2026 with Showing Teeth and Cenobia All Ages Tuesday, October 06, 2026, 7:00pm 2036 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94704, US

Wednesday, October 7

Sun Lux
Wednesday, October 7 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $30 | The UC Theatre
Sun Lux
Son Lux strives to question assumptions about how music is made and construct their own from a molecular level, cultivating a musical language rooted in curiosity and balancing opposites. Over two decades, the band has released numerous recordings marked by raw emotional intimacy and meticulous ...

Thursday, October 8

Dying Fetus and Sanguisugabogg
Thursday, October 8 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $39.50*
*$39.50
| The UC Theatre
Dying Fetus and Sanguisugabogg
Dying Fetus DYING FETUS established a reputation for uncompromising integrity with a slew of classic albums and today rides a resurgence of respect and esteem with a new generation. As Revolver Magazine wrote upon the release of their first new material since 2017’s Wrong One To ...

Friday, October 9

“Humans Only” Music Showcase in the Park (Berkeley)
Friday, October 9 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| Live Oak Park
“Humans Only” Music Showcase in the Park (Berkeley)
Get away from your screen every 2nd Friday at the Humans Only music showcase at Live Oak Park in Berkeley (Google Maps: Live Oak Area 2). Come meet a new artist. Come meet a new person. All ages, free admission, in a beautiful park in ...
High on Fire
Friday, October 9 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $29.50 | The UC Theatre
High on Fire
High on Fire creates dynamic metal that merges primal fury and aggression, hesher bombast and hall of fame heaviness. Described as a “supersonic exercise in conquest by volume”, High on fire has rewritten the hard rock rule book since its formation in 1998, forging a ...

Saturday, October 10

“Mortified Live” Embarrassing Teen Diary Storytelling (Berkeley)
Saturday, October 10 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $20*
*Normally $20 in advance, use promo code for $5 off tickets
| Ashkenaz
"Mortified Live" Embarrassing Teen Diary Storytelling (Berkeley)

As heard on The Mortified Podcast, & seen on Netflix’s Mortified Nation, check out Mortified – the national comedy/storytelling sensation live! Hear adults share their actual, embarrassing, & hilarious teen diaries live in front of total strangers. Check out the hilarious comedy/storytelling phenomenon that’s been ...

Charles Wheal Band
Saturday, October 10 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $25 | The Back Room
Charles Wheal Band
Charles Wheal and his band play a variety of blues and roots music that has been winning fans since 2006, when he left Mark Hummel’s band to focus on his own music. Charles will be joined by Steve Wolf on bass and Kent Bryson on ...

Monday, October 12

Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | Berkeley
Monday, October 12 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
| Sports Basement (Berkeley)
Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | Berkeley

This one hour class provides an introduction to IMPACT Bay Area’s style of empowerment self-defense. In this class students develop intuition, situational awareness, congruent body language and verbal skills to deescalate and deter assault and harassment, as well as learn two simple and effective physical ...Monthly

Friday, October 16

Free NFL Stories w/ Peter King + 49ers Architect Carmen Policy (Berkeley)
Friday, October 16 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Pay what you can to reserve a seat; free to walkups
| Sports Basement (Berkeley)
Free NFL Stories w/ Peter King + 49ers Architect Carmen Policy (Berkeley)
Are you ready for some football? Join fellow fans and scholars of the game for an afternoon with award-winning sports columnist Peter King. Are you ready for some football? Kick off a weekend of big games—including Cal’s home matchup with Wake Forest and culminating with the ...
Glaive – God Save the Three Tour
Friday, October 16 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $27 | The UC Theatre
Glaive – God Save the Three Tour
From his beginnings in Hendersonville, North Carolina (population 15k), to opening for The Kid LAROI on The First Time tour last year, glaive has become a name synonymous with a scene that redefines pop, not by distancing itself from tradition but by forging a new, ...

Saturday, October 17

4th Annual Adaptive Sports Expo: Wheelchair Basketball + Rugby (Berkeley)
Saturday, October 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | James Kenney Community Center
4th Annual Adaptive Sports Expo: Wheelchair Basketball + Rugby (Berkeley)
BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation is presenting the 4th Annual Adaptive Sports Expo in Berkeley on October 17th 10am-5:30pm. Come experience a full day of fun, recreation, and community. From team sports to food trucks to festival games, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re brand new ...
“Science@Cal”: Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley
Saturday, October 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Mulford Hall (UC Berkeley)
"Science@Cal": Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley

Science@Cal is proud to present a series of free public science lectures on the third Saturday of every month. These talks are given by renowned UC Berkeley scientists and aimed at general audiences. Talks take place on the UC Berkeley campus at 11 am. Doors ...Monthly

Friday, October 23

Halloween Market (Berkeley)
Friday, October 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Donkey & Goat Winery
Halloween Market (Berkeley)
The Halloween Market at Donkey & Goat Winery in Berkeley is a free, all-ages community event and fundraiser for Berkeley Humane Society. The market features local artists, makers, tarot readings, live music by Lillian Frances, food vendors, and a table to learn about animal fostering. ...

Sunday, November 1

Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley
Sunday, November 1 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are encouraged.
| La Peña Cultural Center
Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley

This free, participatory event has been a staple at La Peña Cultural Center for 12 years due to its incredible fun, and recurs every 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. Come enjoy the Afro-Cuban folkloric drums, dances, and songs of rumba. Rumba is the ...Monthly

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
Sunday, November 1 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $35 | The UC Theatre
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
For Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, music is a living flame—one demanding relentless tending, fresh kindling, and the collective breath of community to sustain it. On their eighth studio album, Feed The Fire (No Coincidence Records), the Baltimore quartet—“Scrambled Greg” Ormont [vocals, guitar], Jeremy Schon [guitar, ...

Thursday, November 5

Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
Thursday, November 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to galleries. Film programs are excluded. No advanced tickets required, but subject to capacity limits
| Berkeley Art Museum / Pacific Film Archive
Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum

The UC Berkeley Art Museum is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections, and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging audiences from the campus, community, and beyond. Normally $18, the ...Monthly

Monday, November 9

Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | Berkeley
Monday, November 9 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
| Sports Basement (Berkeley)
Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | Berkeley

This one hour class provides an introduction to IMPACT Bay Area’s style of empowerment self-defense. In this class students develop intuition, situational awareness, congruent body language and verbal skills to deescalate and deter assault and harassment, as well as learn two simple and effective physical ...Monthly

Saturday, November 21

“Science@Cal”: Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley
Saturday, November 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Mulford Hall (UC Berkeley)
"Science@Cal": Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley

Science@Cal is proud to present a series of free public science lectures on the third Saturday of every month. These talks are given by renowned UC Berkeley scientists and aimed at general audiences. Talks take place on the UC Berkeley campus at 11 am. Doors ...Monthly

Thursday, December 3

Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
Thursday, December 3 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to galleries. Film programs are excluded. No advanced tickets required, but subject to capacity limits
| Berkeley Art Museum / Pacific Film Archive
Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum

The UC Berkeley Art Museum is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections, and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging audiences from the campus, community, and beyond. Normally $18, the ...Monthly

Sunday, December 6

Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley
Sunday, December 6 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are encouraged.
| La Peña Cultural Center
Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley

This free, participatory event has been a staple at La Peña Cultural Center for 12 years due to its incredible fun, and recurs every 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. Come enjoy the Afro-Cuban folkloric drums, dances, and songs of rumba. Rumba is the ...Monthly

Monday, December 14

Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | Berkeley
Monday, December 14 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
| Sports Basement (Berkeley)
Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | Berkeley

This one hour class provides an introduction to IMPACT Bay Area’s style of empowerment self-defense. In this class students develop intuition, situational awareness, congruent body language and verbal skills to deescalate and deter assault and harassment, as well as learn two simple and effective physical ...Monthly

Saturday, December 19

“Science@Cal”: Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley
Saturday, December 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Mulford Hall (UC Berkeley)
"Science@Cal": Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley

Science@Cal is proud to present a series of free public science lectures on the third Saturday of every month. These talks are given by renowned UC Berkeley scientists and aimed at general audiences. Talks take place on the UC Berkeley campus at 11 am. Doors ...Monthly

Sunday, January 3

Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley
Sunday, January 3 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are encouraged.
| La Peña Cultural Center
Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley

This free, participatory event has been a staple at La Peña Cultural Center for 12 years due to its incredible fun, and recurs every 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. Come enjoy the Afro-Cuban folkloric drums, dances, and songs of rumba. Rumba is the ...Monthly

Thursday, January 7

Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
Thursday, January 7 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to galleries. Film programs are excluded. No advanced tickets required, but subject to capacity limits
| Berkeley Art Museum / Pacific Film Archive
Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum

The UC Berkeley Art Museum is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections, and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging audiences from the campus, community, and beyond. Normally $18, the ...Monthly