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Terry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 17h

Join @bart.gov at their Sound Tracks Music Festival, a jazzy "no traffic" jam also featuring food trucks, mocktails, and BART merch for sale! 🚇 🎷 🎶 🌮 🍹 🛍

Saturday, October 11 | 3 - 6 pm
North Berkeley BART Station
1750 Sacramento Street

Get Tickets: www.railgoods.com

Terry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 20h

You can also apply to become the first-ever California Teen Poet Laureate through @calartscouncil.bsky.social!

Apply (By November 30): capoetlaureate.org/tpl-applicat...

Terry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 20h

The laureate and vice laureate will serve for a calendar year and have the opportunity to perform at library and city functions, lead a community art project, and participate in writing workshops.

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Terry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 20h

Apply to serve as the 2026 @berkeleyca.gov Youth Poet Laureate to explore your civic voice, join a cohort of young writers, and help nurture a writing environment at the library and in school! 📝

Apply (By October 31): www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/berkeley-you...

@berkeleypubliclibrary.org

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Terry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 23h

Check out what is happening with the Berkeley Art Center in October! 🖼

Register: www.berkeleyartcenter.org/events

Fall Community Dinner
Thursday, October 16 | 6 - 9:30 pm

Potluck in the Park
Friday , October 16 | 1 - 3 pm
Artist Conversation | 3 - 4 pm

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Terry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 1d

Join Berkeley Ready, Berkeley Humane, and Berkeley Animal Care Services at their Disaster Preparedness for Pet Families Webinar! ⛑ 🐈‍⬛ 🐕

Wednesday, October 15 | 6:30 pm

Register: berkeleyhumane.org/when-the-une...

Terry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 1d

Business After Hours
Teance Fine Teas

Thursday, October 16
5 - 7 pm
1036 Grayson Street

Terry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 1d

Check out what is happening with the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce in October! 🧴 🍵

Register: www.berkeleychamber.com

Women Entrepreneurs of Berkeley
Meet the Founders
Seven:Thirty Skincare

Wednesday, October 15
5 - 7 pm
2037 Fourth Street

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Terry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 1d

Celebrate National Chess Day with the Berkeley Chess School at their Community Chess Festival, featuring chess, food, face painting, a silent auction, a raffle, and a cake walk! ♟ 🎨 🌮 🎟 🍰

October 11 | 11 am - 5 pm
2622 San Pablo Avenue

More Info: www.berkeleychessschool.org/celebrate-na...

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Terry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 2d

Have you heard about @avaenergy.org’s Bike Electric Rebate Program? You can apply online for a monthly lottery to get $400 to $1,500 off the purchase of a new electric bicycle – with larger amounts helping lower income residents! 🚲

More Info: berkeleyca.gov/community-re...

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Terry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 2d

Join Waterside Workshops at their Sharktoberfest Cleanup, an annual celebration of sharks and ocean health and cleanup at their favorite (future) Shark Park! 🦈 🌊 🌳

Sunday, October 12
10 am - 1 pm
Aquatic Park
South End Parking Lot
2985 Bolivar Drive

Register: sharkstewards.org/event/sharkt...

Terry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 3d

“In both inner and outer spheres, we must bridge between the wild abandon of inspiration and the careful conscious work within the constraints of the materials, time, and our craft. Often the result of this creative tension is a bridge to an unexpected, unique piece of art.”

Terry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 3d

“As artists, our work is fundamentally about bridges and connections --- Between our imagination and our skill. Between concept and finished piece. Between artist and viewer. As metal artists, we convert our creative ideas into visible form.“

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Terry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 3d

Check out ACCI Gallery’s upcoming exhibition, “Bridging the Bay: Expanding Connections”! 🖼

October 11 - November 9
Opening Reception | 4 - 6 pm
1652 Shattuck Avenue

More Info: www.accigallery.com/bridging-the...

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Terry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 3d

Rilo Kiley with Waxahatchee (October 16)

Djo with Post Animal (October 18)

Terry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 3d

Check out what is happening at The Greek Theatre (2001 Gayley Road) in October! 🎸 🥁 🎹 🎶

More Info: thegreekberkeley.com/event-listing/

Morrissey (October 11)

Parcels with The Lemon Twigs (October 13)

Lord Huron with Kevin Morby (October 15)

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Terry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 3d

Check out Berkeley's 33rd Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Pow Wow and Indian Market, featuring Native American food, art, crafts, dances, music, contests, and more!

Saturday, October 11 | 10 am - 6 pm
MLK Jr. Civic Center Park
2151 MLK Jr. Way

More Info: www.ipdpowwow.org

Questions: 510-595-5520

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Terry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 3d

For the November 4 statewide special election, send your ballot by mail or bring it to a @berkeleyca.gov drop box or vote center 🗳

Register by October 20 to receive a ballot by mail or register in person at a vote center from October 25 to November 4!

More Info: berkeleyca.gov/community-re...

Terry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 4d

Participate in Berkeley Community Media's 18th Annual Horror Film Fest-Evil - either as a filmmaker or viewer! 🎥 👻 🍿

Submit Film (By October 11): [email protected]

Sunday, October 26 | 7 - 10 pm
2134 MLK Jr. Way

Get Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/o/berkeley-c...

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Terry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 4d

Join Berkeley Ready at their Disaster Preparedness Trainings!

Register: www.eventbrite.com/o/berkeley-r...

Saturday, October 11
James Kenney Community Center
1720 Eighth Street

Disaster Mental Health
10 - 11:30 am

Improvisational Leadership for Disaster
1 - 2:30 pm

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Terry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 5d

Happy Sukkot! May your sukkah be filled with love and light and the season of joy bring you peace ♥️ 🕯️ 🕊️

Terry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 5d

Join Earth Island Institute at the David Brower Center for their Brower Youth Awards honoring young environmental leaders who are making a difference in their communities across North America! 🌎

Thursday, October 9 | 5:30 pm
2150 Allston Way

Register: www.broweryouthawards.org/programs/bro...

Terry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 6d

Did you know that the District 2 Office has a monthly newsletter? Our October 2025 edition went out today! You can view it on our website below and sign up to receive future editions through email.

More Info: www.terrytaplin.com/newsletter/

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Terry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 6d

While this event centers around reducing transportation emissions, it is also always important to emphasize the importance of traffic safety and safe, slow driving to ensure pedestrian, cyclist, and driver safety.

Terry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 6d

Celebrate International Walk and Roll to School Day on October 8 with Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools Program and your local school! 🌎 🚲 🛴 🦽 🦼 👟 🦯

More Info: alamedacountysr2s.org/our-services...

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