This week’s opening event is themed The Roots of Hip Hop Culture, and Jahi will be spinning an all-vinyl set of classic hip-hop, breakbeats, reggae, and African sounds. The museum will be curated by local hip-hop artist Jahi.
➤ The Oakland Museum of California kicks off its celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with a month of special Friday Nights at OMCA programming. Don’t forget to stop by and say hi to Kijiji, one of the zoo’s giraffes that recently turned 5, and Mei and Rainier, who welcomed a baby gibbon in May. ➤ August is the last month to enjoy 50% discounts on general admission to the Oakland Zoo after 3 p.m. The Back Room, $15 Beyond Berkeley Mei and her baby gibbon Rainier, who was born in May. ➤ A rising Sacramento trio featuring pianist Joey Archie, keyboardist Miguel Recendez and drummer Jacob Swedlow, LabRats is developing a dynamic blend of jazz and hip hop. The walks will start and end at Live Oak Park and cake and refreshments will be provided. ➤ Berkeley Path Wanderers Association is hosting a Path-a-thon consisting of three walks of varying lengths to celebrate its 25th anniversary. ➤ Bay Area raised, New York-based vocalist and pianist Amanda Addleman, a savvy songwriter and performs at the Back Room with guitarist Lee Dynes, drummer Alex Aspinall, and bassist for all seasons Daniel Fabricant. ➤ Kip’s Bar and Restaurant is holding a Taylor Swift vs. ➤ A founding member of Mingus Amungus, Berkeley-reared saxophonist Joshi Marshall has been appearing at Jupiter for some three decades, and with his experience accompanying heavyweights like Pete Escovedo, Carlos Santana, and Charlie Hunter, he brings an abundance of energy and soul to the fifth planet (joined by bassist Ollie Dudek and drummer Steven Rossi). ➤ Guitarist Paul “Pazzo” Mehling brings the spirit of Django Reinhardt and Stephan Grappelli to Ashekenaz with his Le Hot Jazz combo. The event is being hosted by Yeti Sports Bar & Restaurant and Hoi Polloi Brewery, Taproom and Beat Lounge, and there will be live DJ music at Hercules Records. ➤ Vice Mayor Ben Bartlett is celebrating his birthday with a Community Birthday Bash on Alcatraz Avenue between Ellis and Adeline. ➤ Led by the formidable Uruguayan percussionist Edgardo Cambón, Edgardo & Candela turns 4 th Street and Delaware into a Latin dance party. Look for our Q&A with founder and former UC Berkeley professor Jonathan Bachrach later this week.
➤ New West Berkeley art gallery 120710 is celebrating the closing of its inaugural exhibition, Working Craft.
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The event is free to attend with museum admission. Kids will be able to touch some of the insects - if they dare. ➤ The latest event in Lawrence Hall of Science’s Summer Science Funday is Bug Bonanza, an insect zoo hosted by the wildlife preservation group Save Nature. Volunteers will observe and record shoreline life using the iNaturalist app. 5, 9:30 a.m.) and the Albany Bulb (Sunday, Aug. ➤ Friends of Five Creeks is hosting small-group shoreline observations at Berkeley’s Aquatic Park (Saturday, Aug.
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