Events & Info

This is a wonderful chance to get up close and personal with wild birds and animals and the people who love them. There are walks, exhibits, artists, films, soundscapes. They have really good organic, vegetarian food as well as the usual non-veggie fare. For walks bring warm clothes, good boots and binoculars/cameras. This festival takes place on the migratory path for many of the wild birds species coming through the Bay Area at this time of year. There is also a chapel with antique Tiffany glass panels which is open during the festival.

February 5 - 7th, 2010
Mare Island, Vallejo, CA
Wildlife Expo, Building 897
Saturday and Sunday 9am to 4pm
www.SFBayFlywayFestival.com
707 649-9464 or 707 557-9816

On January 23rd 2010 the Kapalakiko Hawaiian Band will be playing at Tiki Tom’s 300-29th Avenue in Oakland from 6-9pm.  This is an ensemble of a dozen musicians who play and sing wonderful Hawaiian music under the leadership of Saichi Kawahara.  Saichi is a bay area treasure who sings true Hawaiian falsetto and has performed and taught here for many years.  It is a good way to enjoy this music and also some very nice happy hour treats.  Children are welcome and there is a happy hour menu until 7 with $2 items.  For more information go to www.kapalakiko.org

Mulan Jr. is a rousing musical that will have you up on your feet with its heartwarming celebration of a fighting spirit, family honor and ancient Chinese culture.  It is also a story with a very strong female character-always a good thing for our girls.

It will be presented at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Avenue Berkeley CA 94704

Friday, Jan. 15 7:30, Saturday Jan. 16 2pm and 7pm, Sunday Jan 17 2pm

Berkeley Playhouse Youth Company Junior ensemble.