Happy mid-November to you all! With Thanksgiving a couple of
weeks away, and the starting momentum of the holiday season, we at Site for Sore Eyes Berkeley felt this would be the best week to highlight some
events around town. So before you begin those pre-Thanksgiving chores of
shopping, preparing, cooking (and eating), here are several choices for some
weekend leisure.
Tonight’s event more or less speaks for itself (or herself,
rather) – Mary Poppins. Yes, that “practically
perfect in every way” governess has glided down to 2460 College Avenue (home to
the Berkeley Playhouse) in a live, singing and dancing musical production.
Showtime is at 7:00 pm, and tickets can be purchased by clicking here,
or by calling the theatre box office at 510.845.8542 (ext. 351). (Ticket prices
range from as low as $17.00 to as high as $60.00, something to keep in mind in
case you wanted to bring the family.) If any of you love the books written by
P. L. Travers or are a Disney aficionado – consider the holiday season as
having started! (Mary Poppins will be visiting here until December 7.)
We go from entertainment to evolution for tomorrow’s event,
which takes place at The Bone Room: A
Natural History Store, where you will learn about what makes up the
formation of a society. And the term society is used loosely here, for it can
refer to wolves in a pack, or a group of people in a particular religious,
political, or social group. It seems that certain chemicals in the brains all
mammals (i.e., us humans as well) can actually help determine how different
species gather together, bond, reject, and select who goes where in a hierarchy.
Sound interesting? Then be at 1573 Solano Avenue tomorrow at 7:00 pm to hear Loretta
Breuning, Ph.D. give an in-depth discussion of “The Nature of Hierarchy.” Call 510.526.5252 for further information.
(Oh…this event is free.)
For Sunday, we offer
a combination of entertainment, science, philosophy and mysticism. Not possible
to group all of these into one event, you say? Guess again. At 4:00 pm, the
First Congregational Church, located at 2345 Channing Way, will host “Music
of the Spheres,” featuring
the University of California Alumni Chorus in a musical homage to the wonder of
the universe. Accompanying the chorus, conducted by Dr. Mark Sumner, will be
pianist William Garcia Ganz, and guest artists Perfect Fifth. The repertoire
for Sunday’s concert includes Benjamin Britten’s “Hymn to St. Cecilia” and Ross
Lee Finney’s “Spherical Madrigals.” Ticket prices are $20.00 (general
admission), $15.00 (seniors and students) and $6.00 (UC students), and can be
reserved by calling (510) 642-3880. Give this a try, and you’ll more
than likely come away with a greater appreciation of this world – and worlds
beyond.
Yet another eclectic mix of events, yes? But then, as this
is Berkeley, would you expect anything less? Should you wish to hear “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” find
out more about how the mind works, or get a (literally) universal perceptive by
way of music, enjoy! For other options of what to do this weekend, click here.
But remember…whatever you do, if your eyesight requires the aid of eyeglasses
or contact
lenses please make sure they are at their optimal effectiveness. IF you
want to make sure your eyewear is in tip-top shape, schedule
an appointment to find out.
Thanks for reading…enjoy the weekend…and keep your sites on
healthy vision.
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