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Sunday, June 21, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Prior to a Solstice ceremony and labyrinth walk listed for 2:00 to 4:00 this same Sunday afternoon, the East Bay Labyrinth Project (EBLP) needs volunteers to help lay out pattern of temporary 11-circuit labyrinth (register in advance ASAP at eastbaylabyrinthproject@gmail.com to participate in this part of the day’s celebration; delicious lunch provided; three-hour commitment and advance registration required).
CHOCOLATE & C H A L K A R T
The sidewalks along North Shattuck Ave. in the Gourmet Ghetto in Berkeley are the target of artists young and old, professional and greenhorn during the 13th annual CHOCOLATE & C H A L K A R T FESTIVAL on Saturday, May 30.
With no fees to artists, areas of sidewalk will be assigned to participants to create their own fanciful chalk drawings. A CHOCOLATE & C H A L K A R T Contest for the best drawing will be judged after 4 p.m. Winners will be notified the following day. First prize is $250 with $50 gift certificates awarded for runners up. Same-day registration takes place 10AM-5PM in event booths located along North Shattuck Ave. Artist’s chalk is available for a fee.
For CHOCOLATE sampling, start by purchasing a packet of tickets (10 for $10) at any of the registration sites. The to-go menu features organic café mocha, chocolate mochi ice cream, and spicy chocolate tandori chicken, as well as the weirder chocolate goat cheese truffles, chocolate garlic clusters, and chocolate soap! Spend your tickets on these delights in the businesses flying festival balloons.
Vendors with chocolate-related items and hand made arts & crafts fill the Farmer’s Market area, music fills the air, clown’s laughter fills your heart, and many more surprises fill your senses as you stroll along the sidewalks viewing the artwork that remains in place for the next two weeks. See last year’s winners at www.chocolateandchalkart.com
Produced by Another Bullwinkel Show 510.548.5335 www.anotherbullwinkelshow.com and sponsored by the North Shattuck Association www.northshattuck.org . Take BART to downtown Berkeley and walk north six blocks.
Saturday, April 18
Berkeley Path Wanderers: Improved and Impassible Paths Theme Walk, 10 a.m. The walk will cover many paths improved in recent years by BPWA. We will also pass by and look at several not-yet-improved paths to show how much is involved in building the new paths. This walk is moderately strenuous, come prepared for a lot of ups and downs, interspersed with some flat stretches. Meet at: Fountain across from new hills Fire Station #7 – 3000 Shasta Rd. (1/2 block from Grizzly Peak Blvd.) Info: charlie_paths@comcast.net www.berkeleypaths.org
Wednesday, April 1
Berkeley Path Wanderers: Holy Hill Theme Walk, 10 a.m. As a thematic companion to her fascinating tour of churches in central Berkeley, Barbara Robben will lead this Easter exploration of the paths and institutions of Holy Hill. Meet at: Scenic Ave. at the intersection of LeConte & Ridge Rd. Info: keithskinner.public@gmail.com – 510 528 3246 www.berkeleypaths.org
Saturday, March 7
Berkeley Path Wanderers: Power Walk, 10 a.m. This will be a challenging, fast-paced fitness walk through John Hinkel Park, on Acacia Walk, and past Grizzly Peak Blvd. to Vistamont with a return via Easter Way. Meet at the picnic area of Indian Rock Park. Info: 510 848 2944, colleenneff@earthlink.net, www.berkeleypaths.org