News of the Arts & Crafts Style:

 

BAHA Open House

Thursday, 10 December 2009
4:30–7:00 pm
McCreary-Greer House
2318 Durant Avenue, Berkeley

At our holiday open house, we will celebrate the publication of BAHA’s new and greatly expanded perennial favorite, now titled 41 Berkeley Walking Tours (see details about the book).

The new book, along with other fine publications, will be available for purchase at the BAHA bookstore.

Refreshments will be served.

We look forward to your visit!

 

Berkeley in Conflict: Eyewitness Images

18 October 2009–27 March 2010
Berkeley History Center
Veterans Memorial Building
1931 Center Street

This Berkeley Historical Society exhibit features previously unexhibited works by photographers John Jekabson, Dan Beaver, and Lydia Gans, whose photographs portray confrontations and demonstrations from the 1960s to the recent standoff of the Marines vs. Code Pink. Regular exhibit hours are Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 1 to 4 pm. Info: (510) 848-0181.

Oakland Heritage 2009 Fall Lecture Series

All lectures are held at Chapel of the Chimes, 4499 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. Admission: OHA members $10; general $15. For further detail, see the OHA website.

Thursday, 10 December
James Martin
Photographer James Martin will present an illustrated talk on the islands in San Francisco Bay, from Alcatraz to Angel Island to the Sisters and the Brothers.

________________________________________________________

Guided Tours of the Paramount Theatre

Public tours of the Paramount Theatre are given on the first and third Saturdays of each month, excluding holidays and holiday weekends. No reservations are necessary. Tours begin promptly at 10:00 am at the Box Office entrance on 21st Street near Broadway. The tour lasts about 2 hours and provides a full and informative view of the Theatre. Cameras are allowed. Admission is $5.00 per person. Children must be at least 10 years old, and adult chaperones are required. Please note that some areas of the tour are not wheelchair accessible.