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Terry Taplin
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Berkeley D2 Councilmember. Poet. Classicist. Cyclist. Urbanist. Go Gaels!
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Did you know that the Berkeley City Council District 2 Office has a monthly newsletter? Our January 2026 edition went out recently! 📰

View / Sign Up: www.terrytaplin.com/newsletter/
Check out what is happening with the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce in January! 🍺⚖️☕

Register: www.berkeleychamber.com

Business After Hours
Thursday, January 22 | 5 - 7 pm
Cellarmaker Brewing Company
940 Parker Street

Ribbon Cutting: Davis Law, PC
Friday, January 30 | 4 - 6 pm
2907 Claremont Avenue
January 16, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Volunteer with @berkeleyca.gov for their Point-in-Time Count to meet neighbors experiencing homelessness and collect data that helps shape services, policies, and funding!

Thursday, January 22 | 5 – 11 am

Register: berkeleyca.gov/community-re...
January 15, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Join Berkeley faith, community, and civic leaders at the 15th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Celebration!

Monday, January 19 | 9 - 11 am
DoubleTree Berkeley Marina
200 Marina Boulevard

Get Tickets: www.berkeleymlkjrday.org
January 15, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Check out the Bay Area Youth Orchestra Festival showcasing some of the region’s most talented youth ensembles, including Berkeley’s Young People's Symphony Orchestra! 🎼🎻🎺🪈🪘

Sunday, January 18 | 3 pm
Davies Symphony Hall
201 Van Ness Avenue (SF)

Get Tickets: www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/...
January 15, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Check out what is new at The Marsh (2120 Allston Way) in January! 🎭

Get Tickets: themarsh.org

Marga Gomez’s “Spanish Stew”
January 17 - February 22

Vicki Dello Joio and Merry Ross
“2 Women, 2 Mothers”
Tuesday, January 20 | 7:30 pm
January 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Check out what is happening at Cal Performances in January! 🎼🎻🎺🪈🪘🎹💃🏾🎤

Get Tickets: calperformances.org/2025-26-seas...

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Jan 17)

Samantha Hankey and Myra Huang (Jan 18)

Mark Morris Dance Group (Jan 23 - 25)

Takács Quartet (Jan 25)

An Evening with Kelli O’Hara (Jan 31)
January 14, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Volunteer every third Saturday of the month to help clean up our coastline along @berkeleyca.gov's Waterfront! ☀️ 🌊

Saturday, January 17 | 9 - 11 am
Shorebird Park Nature Center
160 University Avenue

Register: berkeleyca.gov/community-re...
January 13, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Check out what classes and exhibitions are happening at the Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles (2982 Adeline Street) in January! 👗

Get Tickets: lacismuseum.org

Normandy Lace: Repurposing Lace Treasures (Through Summer)

Mother was the Bride: Bridal Dress in Memories (Through Summer)
January 13, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Check out what is happening at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre (2025 Addison Street) in January! 🎭

Formerly Incarcerated People’s
Performance Project Festival
January 15 - 18

Tickets: fippp.org/fipppfestival

"How Shakespeare Saved My Life"
January 23 - March 1

Tickets: www.berkeleyrep.org/shows
January 12, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Check out some of the programs that Berkeley Youth Alternatives (1255 Allston Way) offers!

Free Community Food Distribution
2nd and 4th Tuesdays | 11 - 1 pm | 4 - 6 pm

More Info: 510-845-9010 x 214 or [email protected]
January 12, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Join the @berkeleypubliclibrary.org at its Youth Poet Laureate Kickoff Party for an evening of poetry and celebration! 📝

Tuesday, January 13
6 - 7:30 pm
Central Library Branch
2090 Kittredge Street

More Info: berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/15167531
January 11, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Do you know an outstanding woman who is making a difference in our community? Recognize her achievements by nominating her for the @alamedacountyca.bsky.social Women’s Hall of Fame by January 12!

More Info: www.acgov.org/whof/
January 11, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Join the @berkeleypubliclibrary.org to learn how to get more involved in Berkeley politics by understanding the city council agenda - engaging in local politics can have a big impact on your community! 📝

Monday, January 12 | 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Central Library Branch | 2090 Kittredge Street
January 10, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Join @berkeleyca.gov and @berkeleypoliceca.bsky.social at their Community Conversation on Public Safety Technology and how it provides real-time crime analysis and strengthens investigations! 🚓

Thursday, January 15 | 3 - 4 pm
2100 MLK Jr. Way

More Info / Zoom Link: berkeleyca.gov/community-re...
January 9, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Join AIRcc, Major Taylor Bay Area Cycling Club, @bikeeastbay.bsky.social, Berkeley Bicycle Club, and Waffles & Wheels at "The Upcycle", a 100% donation based SWAP! Bring your bike parts, clothes, and accessories to trade 🚲 👕 🔒

Monday, January 12 | 5 - 7:30 pm
Sports Basement | 2727 Milvia Street
January 9, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Check out what is happening @lunadance.bsky.social (931 Ashby Avenue) in January! 💃🏿 🕺🏿

Register: lunadancecreativity.org/registration/

Pét Nat Family Dance Party
Sunday, January 11 | 1 - 4 pm
Donkey & Goat Winery | 1340 5th Street
Pop-Up Family Dance | 2 pm
January 8, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Check out what is happening at the Berkeley Art Center (1275 Walnut Street) in January! 🖼

Register: www.berkeleyartcenter.org/events

Navigating the Gallery Landscape Workshop
Saturday, January 10 | 11 am - 12:30 pm
January 8, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Check out 120710 Gallery's upcoming exhibition, “mother”! 🖼

January 10 - 31 | 1207 10th Street
Opening Party | 12 - 4 pm

More Info: www.120710.art/show/23/
January 8, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Check out what is new @bampfa.bsky.social (2155 Center Street) in January! 🖼️ 📽️

More Info: bampfa.org

In the Mood for Love: The Films of Wong Kar Wai (Jan 9 - Feb 28)

Special Screenings (Jan 10 - 24)

Swedish Silent Cinema: Victor Sjöström & Mauritz Stiller (Jan 16 - Feb 28)
January 8, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Did you know that La Peña Cultural Center (3105 Shattuck Avenue) offers a wide variety of classes and events centered around music, food, drink, and culture? Sign up today! 🎶 🌮 🥃 💃🏾

Register: lapena.org/events/month/
January 7, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Apply for a @berkeleyca.gov Civic Arts grant to support your work as an individual artist, festival organizer, or nonprofit organization! 💃🏾 🎨 📝 🎶 🎭

More Info: berkeleyca.gov/community-re...
January 7, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Check out what is happening at the Berkeley Herbal Center (1250 Addison Street) in January! 🌿

More Info: www.berkeleyherbalcenter.org/courses/

December Herb Club (Jan 6)

An Introduction to Herbalism: A 5 Part Series (Jan 13, 20, 27 and Feb 1, 3)

Winter Herb Walks (Jan 17)
January 6, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Check out what classes are happening at the Kala Art Institute (2990 San Pablo Avenue) in January! 🎨 🖌️

Register: www.kala.org/education/

Intermediate Watercolor: Landscapes (Jan 6 - Feb 10)

After School Studio (1st - 5th Grade) - Tuesdays (Jan 6 - May 19)

Intro to Printmaking (Jan 8 - Feb 26)
January 6, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Did you know that the Berkeley City Council District 2 Office has a monthly newsletter? Our January 2026 edition went out recently! 📰

View / Sign Up: www.terrytaplin.com/newsletter/
January 6, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Happy New Year from the Berkeley District 2 Office! Cheers to the memories we have made and the moments we have yet to create. Wishing you a year filled with new hopes, new joys, and new beginnings 🎉
January 6, 2026 at 1:45 AM