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Anna's Jazz Island

2120 Allston Way
1/2 block east of Shattuck Avenue
510-841-JAZZ

Anna de Leon's beautiful new 91-seat jazz club - Anna's Jazz Island - is a sophisticated and intimate listening venue located in the Gaia Arts Center in the heart of downtown. The comfortable Caribbean-style interior features coppery walls, life-sized palm trees and a large mahogany and granite full bar. The grand piano, generous stage advanced Bose sound system and surroundings all contribute to maximum listening enjoyment with the look and feel of a real nightclub.

www.annasjazzisland.com

Beckett's of Berkeley

2271 Shattuck Avenue
1/2 block south of Bancroft
510-647-1790

In a true Irish pub, there is a special ambiance and charm, where people relax and can be themselves - enjoy the art of conversation, revel in Irish music or simply enjoy a quiet moment of reflection. Coupled with great food and drinks, partaken in a convivial atmosphere, the essential elements are in place for a fun time with friends both new and old. A true Irish pub in spirit and decor, Beckett's is an gathering place where its friendly bartenders and severs will make you feel at home.

www.beckettsirishpub.com

Berkeley Farmer's Market

Center Street between Milvia & M.L.K.

A program of the Ecology Center since 1987, the Berkeley Farmers’ Markets offer a wide range of mostly organic produce and healthy, locally-produced foods. Together with educational events, cooking demonstrations and live music, these award-winning markets serve as a central meeting place for members of our diverse and vibrant community.

www.ecologycenter.org/bfm

Berkeley Public Library

2090 Kittredge Street
at Shattuck Avenue
510-981-6100

The recently restored landmark Central Library and four historic branches reflect the pride and commitment of the Berkeley community. A great library is more than a building and more than books. A great library stands at the center of its community and is the home of learning and exploration for everyone. The Berkeley Public Library is one of the most beloved institutions in the City and one of the busiest libraries of its size nationwide.

www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org

Bobby G's Pizzeria

2072 University Avenue
just west of Shattuck Avenue
510-665-8866

Bobby G’s Pizzeria is a gourmet pizza, pasta and panini restaurant located in the heart of downtown Berkeley. Signature pizzas are made with only the freshest possible ingredients, including organic house-made pizza dough, Bobby G’s fresh organic tomato sauce, extra virgin olive oil, fresh whole milk mozzarella, and Parmigiano Reggiano.

www.bobbygspizzeria.com

Brazil Café

2161 University Avenue
at Walnut Street

Celebrating 8 years of the Brazil Café with live music, Capoeira, and more!

Caltopia

UC Berkeley Campus
Recreational Sports Facility
2301 Bancroft Way

Caltopia VI, recognized as the largest experiential College Lifestyle Festival in the nation, will be held on Sunday, August 24 and Monday, August 25, 2008 at the award-winning Recreational Sports Facility on the campus of the #1 Public University in the world.

Downtown Bart Station

2160 Shattuck Avenue
between Center Street and Allston Way

Downtown Berkeley BART station is located in the center of downtown and provides free bike parking at the unique "Bikestation". The Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza is frequented by transit riders, pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists. It provides one of the primary access points to UC Berkeley, and to the residential, commercial, employment, and cultural uses located in Downtown Berkeley.





Downtown Restaurant

2102 Shattuck Avenue
at Addison Street
510-649-3810

Downtown Restaurant is a 150 seat Mediterranean style seafood brasserie located in the historic Francis Shattuck Building on the corner of Shattuck Avenue and Addison Street in the heart of the Downtown Berkeley Arts District. Combining a Mediterranean-influenced focus on seafood with a 150-bottle wine list of unusual and fine wines from around the world, the dining experience at downtown is accentuated with a background of jazz and blues performers featured Tuesday through Sunday evenings.

www.downtownrestaurant.com

Downtown Starbucks

2224 Shattuck Avenue
between Allston Way and Kittridge Street

www.starbucks.com

Roda Theatre

2015 Addison Street
1/2 block west of Shattuck Avenue
510-548-1761

The Freight & Salvage Coffee House is a nonprofit community arts organization dedicated to promoting public awareness and understanding of traditional music—music that is rooted in and expressive of the great variety of regional, ethnic, and social cultures of peoples throughout the world.

www.freightandsalvage.org

Half Price Books

2036 Shattuck Avenue
at Addison Street
510-526-6080

In 1972, Half Price Books opened their first store in a converted laundromat in Dallas, Texas. Co-founders Ken Gjemre and Pat Anderson stocked the store with more than 2,000 books from their personal libraries. Half Price Books was created with the idea of offering a great product at a great price. And it worked! Today, Half Price Books is America's favorite new and used bookstore chain.

www.halfpricebooks.com

the Jazzschool

2087 Addison Street
just west of Shattuck Avenue
510-845-5373

The Jazzschool is an innovative music school dedicated to the study and performance of America’s indigenous art form—jazz, and related styles of music from around the world. Hailed as one of the most comprehensive schools for jazz in the country, the Jazzschool offers instrumentalists and vocalists a broad spectrum of performance and lecture classes and short-term workshops.

www.jazzschool.com

Jupiter

2181 Shattuck Avenue
at Center Street
510-THE-TAPS

Jupiter is the East Bay's most popular beerhouse, serving locally handcrafted beers & ales and award-winning wood-fired pizzas. Well known to be a premiere alternative jazz venue, it's equally hailed for its heated outdoor beer garden and summertime music schedule.

www.jupiterbeer.com

OneWorldWalk OneWorldWalk

1942 University Avenue
between Milvia & M.L.K.
510-540-8136

Launched by the Listen for Life foundation in March 2008, the OneWorldWalk center is a non-profit, global community gathering space open for peoples of all cultural backgrounds to exchange, share, preserve, and unify world cultures through music performances; affordable music lessons and performances; cross-cultural jam sessions; music workshops; art studios and exhibition space; and media production and consultation services.

www.oneworldwalk.org