Berkeley Historical Society

The Berkeley Historical Society & Museum, or BHSM, is showcasing a new exhibit about the history of Chinese immigration to Berkeley. It tells the stories of several Berkeley residents of Chinese descent, as well as the growth of the Berkeley Chinese-American community over the years.

Ohlone Park held its 50th anniversary celebration Saturday afternoon, featuring celebrations of Native Californian culture, dances and music performances, and a rededication of a mural to a local tribe.

On Tuesday, take some time to go to a concert. UC’s Spring Jazz Concert will be happening Tuesday at Freight and Salvage, featuring the three top trios from the UC’s jazz program.

The talk, aptly titled “Rangers of the Lost Art: WPA Posters of the National Parks,” was hosted by Leen himself, who has spent much of the last 40 years in pursuit of recovering and restoring the 14 posters.

A new exhibit, “Building Bridges, Not Walls: Berkeley, America’s First Sanctuary City,” opened Sunday morning at the Veterans Memorial Building in Berkeley.

Spots to check out cool art for free in Berkeley itself, however, do exist — one just needs to know where to look. The Daily Californian has compiled a list of five such locations, all of which aim to serve the Berkeley community and expose visitors to the wonders of their collections.

I’m not going to tell you what legacy to believe in, but I found mine in the millenium pop and JNCO jeans of “Boys and Girls.”

Active Berkeley community member, historian, and member of the Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association Paul Grunland died Jan. 31 at the age of 93.

Shelley Rideout, a 70-year-old member of the Berkeley Historical Society, died after a collision with a city vehicle at Fulton Street and Channing Way on Jan. 12.

One hundred years ago, in honor of the near-completion of the Campanile’s steel frame, baskets of turkey, instead of tons of steel, were hoisted on the derricks to the top of the of the tower for a celebration banquet 250-feet in the sky.