Sunday Streets bring Library Treats: Music, Art and Theater at the Central Library

October 02, 2012

Contact:  Debbie Carton (Ph:  510-981-6236)

On Sunday, October 14, Shattuck Ave. will be closed to street traffic from Haste to Rose for Sunday Streets Berkeley. This festival celebrates local businesses and organizations, with performances and activities for all ages. Join the party for free hula hoop, Zumba, Pilates and yoga classes, face painting, a reading room from Moe’s Books and concerts of all sorts, from Quake City Jug Band to Cradle Duende’s “klezmenco”. Berkeley Public Library proudly presents our local youth in concert, along with theater and interactive activities for children. 11 a.m.: Chalk Drawing, ongoing throughout the day 12:30 p.m.: Cotton Candy Express: Kids, get ready for a magical, musical experience with Lori and RJ! 1:00 p.m.: Singers from Albany High’s Vocal Music program 1:30 p.m.: Three Bears in Kazoo: BPL staff present the classic tale told entirely by kazoo! 2:00 p.m.: Young People’s Symphony Orchestra members present chamber music 2:30 p.m.: Rubber Stamp Bookmarks: make a bookmark with stamps, markers and yarn 3:00 p.m.: Kairos Youth Choir: Berkeley’s premier children’s choir presents multicultural vocal music 3:30 p.m.: Boswick the Clown: Boswick the juggling clown presents a show that is “fun, funny, fast-paced and filled with interaction.” Performances and activities will take place in Library Plaza, directly in front of the Central Library, 2090 Kittredge (at Shattuck). Performances are subject to change without notice. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library (www.berkeleylibraryfriends.org). For questions regarding this program, call 510-981-6241. For accessibility information, call 510-981-6195, TTY (510) 528-1240,http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org. For more information on Sunday Streets Berkeley and a full line-up of the programs and activities planned, visit the Sunday Streets website, at www.sundaystreetsberkeley.com.

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