Arts Events and Things to do in Downtown, Berkeley

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Orpheus with his Lute (Berkeley)
Fri, Jun 5, 7:00 PM
Berkeley · Saint Mark's Episcopal Church
Orpheus with his Lute (Berkeley)
Fri, Jun 5, 7:00 PM
Berkeley · Saint Mark's Episcopal Church
Spoonful of Sass: A Double Dose of Improv
Thu, May 28, 8:00 PM + 1 more
San Francisco · Endgames Improv Theater
Spoonful of Sass: A Double Dose of Improv
Thu, May 28, 8:00 PM + 1 more
San Francisco · Endgames Improv Theater
Foundation 6: Performance with John Remak
Tue, Jul 7, 7:00 PM
San Francisco · BATS Bayfront Theatre
Foundation 6: Performance with John Remak
Tue, Jul 7, 7:00 PM
San Francisco · BATS Bayfront Theatre
Chon Reneé Dance Academy's Annual Spring Showcase
Sat, May 30, 3:00 PM
Vallejo · Vallejo Community Center
Chon Reneé Dance Academy's Annual Spring Showcase
Sat, May 30, 3:00 PM
Vallejo · Vallejo Community Center
Tuesday Night Comedy at The BreakRoom!
Tue, May 26, 8:00 PM + 29 more
Berkeley · The BreakRoom
Tuesday Night Comedy at The BreakRoom!
Tue, May 26, 8:00 PM + 29 more
Berkeley · The BreakRoom
Comedy By the Glass
Fri, May 29, 7:30 PM
Berkeley · Vintage Berkeley
Comedy By the Glass
Fri, May 29, 7:30 PM
Berkeley · Vintage Berkeley
Haight Laughsbury Comedy Show
Mon, Jun 1, 7:15 PM + 30 more
San Francisco · O'Reilly’s Pub
Haight Laughsbury Comedy Show
Mon, Jun 1, 7:15 PM + 30 more
San Francisco · O'Reilly’s Pub
Clutch The Pearls! Drag Cabaret // Sit Down, Diva
Sun, Jul 5, 7:30 PM
San Francisco · Make-Out Room
Clutch The Pearls! Drag Cabaret // Sit Down, Diva
Sun, Jul 5, 7:30 PM
San Francisco · Make-Out Room
Summer 2026 ADAPT
Sat, Jul 11, 9:00 AM
Berkeley · Black Repertory Group Inc
Summer 2026 ADAPT
Sat, Jul 11, 9:00 AM
Berkeley · Black Repertory Group Inc
Katie Gaddini and Seyward Darby at Womb House Books: Esther's Army
Thu, Jul 16, 6:30 PM
Oakland · Womb House Books
Katie Gaddini and Seyward Darby at Womb House Books: Esther's Army
Thu, Jul 16, 6:30 PM
Oakland · Womb House Books
Orpheus with his Lute (San Francisco)
Sun, Jun 7, 7:00 PM
San Francisco · Kanbar Performing Arts Center
Orpheus with his Lute (San Francisco)
Sun, Jun 7, 7:00 PM
San Francisco · Kanbar Performing Arts Center
A Thousand Mothers Collecting the Bones
Sat, Jul 25, 7:30 PM
Berkeley · La Peña Cultural Center
A Thousand Mothers Collecting the Bones
Sat, Jul 25, 7:30 PM
Berkeley · La Peña Cultural Center
Almost full
The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition
Fri, May 29, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Berkeley · Live Oak Theater
Almost full
The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition
Fri, May 29, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Berkeley · Live Oak Theater
Paint in the Park @ Dolores
Sat, Jun 27, 2:00 PM
San Francisco · Mission Dolores Park
Paint in the Park @ Dolores
Sat, Jun 27, 2:00 PM
San Francisco · Mission Dolores Park
Cheaper Than Therapy, Stand-up Comedy: Sunday FUNday, May 31
Sun, May 31, 7:45 PM
San Francisco · Cheaper Than Therapy
Cheaper Than Therapy, Stand-up Comedy: Sunday FUNday, May 31
Sun, May 31, 7:45 PM
San Francisco · Cheaper Than Therapy
The Last Human Bear: a novel by Greg Sarris
Thu, Jul 30, 7:00 PM
Oakland · Clio’s Books
The Last Human Bear: a novel by Greg Sarris
Thu, Jul 30, 7:00 PM
Oakland · Clio’s Books
RE.YOU (Afro House) MadaRae Nightclub
Fri, Jun 5, 9:00 PM
San Francisco · Madarae
RE.YOU (Afro House) MadaRae Nightclub
Fri, Jun 5, 9:00 PM
San Francisco · Madarae
Going fast
Smithereens Dance Salon
Saturday at 3:00 PM + 1 more
Oakland · 2201 Poplar St
Going fast
Smithereens Dance Salon
Saturday at 3:00 PM + 1 more
Oakland · 2201 Poplar St
Ghost Period
Thu, May 28, 7:00 PM + 3 more
San Francisco · 401 Alabama St
Ghost Period
Thu, May 28, 7:00 PM + 3 more
San Francisco · 401 Alabama St
Sales end soon
Marin Baroque presents Songs of the Mediterranean with ensemble Qadim
Saturday at 7:30 PM
San Anselmo · First Presbyterian San Anselmo
Sales end soon
Marin Baroque presents Songs of the Mediterranean with ensemble Qadim
Saturday at 7:30 PM
San Anselmo · First Presbyterian San Anselmo

Frequently asked questions about Downtown

What are the best events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best events are:

Orpheus with his Lute (Berkeley)

Spoonful of Sass: A Double Dose of Improv

Foundation 6: Performance with John Remak

Chon Reneé Dance Academy's Annual Spring Showcase

Which events are coming up?

Discover the best events happening soon – you don't want to miss them:

Smithereens Dance Salon

Marin Baroque presents Songs of the Mediterranean with ensemble Qadim

Tuesday Night Comedy at The BreakRoom!

Ghost Period

Orpheus with his Lute (Berkeley)

Orpheus with his Lute (Berkeley)

Spoonful of Sass: A Double Dose of Improv

Spoonful of Sass: A Double Dose of Improv

Foundation 6: Performance with John Remak

Foundation 6: Performance with John Remak

Chon Reneé Dance Academy's Annual Spring Showcase

Chon Reneé Dance Academy's Annual Spring Showcase

Tuesday Night Comedy at The BreakRoom!

Tuesday Night Comedy at The BreakRoom!

Comedy By the Glass

Comedy By the Glass

Haight Laughsbury Comedy Show

Haight Laughsbury Comedy Show

Clutch The Pearls! Drag Cabaret // Sit Down, Diva

Clutch The Pearls! Drag Cabaret // Sit Down, Diva

Summer 2026 ADAPT

Summer 2026 ADAPT

Katie Gaddini and Seyward Darby at Womb House Books: Esther's Army

Katie Gaddini and Seyward Darby at Womb House Books: Esther's Army

Orpheus with his Lute (San Francisco)

Orpheus with his Lute (San Francisco)

A Thousand Mothers Collecting the Bones

A Thousand Mothers Collecting the Bones

The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition

The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition

Paint in the Park @ Dolores

Paint in the Park @ Dolores

Cheaper Than Therapy, Stand-up Comedy: Sunday FUNday, May 31

Cheaper Than Therapy, Stand-up Comedy: Sunday FUNday, May 31

The Last Human Bear: a novel by Greg Sarris

The Last Human Bear: a novel by Greg Sarris

RE.YOU (Afro House) MadaRae Nightclub

RE.YOU (Afro House) MadaRae Nightclub

Smithereens Dance Salon

Smithereens Dance Salon

Ghost Period

Ghost Period

Marin Baroque presents Songs of the Mediterranean with ensemble Qadim

Marin Baroque presents Songs of the Mediterranean with ensemble Qadim

Things to do around Downtown

What are the best events to attend?

Which events are coming up?