Affordable things to do in Berkeley any day of the week

"ChingChi Yu, a Berkeley dancer and choreographer, leads a dance class for adults at the North Branch Library. Credit: Ximena Natera, Berkeleyside/ CatchLight Local Berkeley dance instructor and choreographer Chingchi Yu's Community Wellness Dance Classes return to the Berkeley Public Library's North Branch this fall. The free hour-long classes, which require no prior dance experience, will take place at 2 p.m. on first and third Fridays. September 5 through Nov. 21. FREE"

"UC Berkeley's Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life's new exhibition, Flowing through Time and Tradition, explores how water runs through and shapes Jewish lives: enacting belief, sustaining life, providing the means for spiritual cleansing, and mapping identities. Thursdays, 11 a.m.7 p.m. (Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday, 11 a.m.4 p.m.) Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life. FREE"

"Courtney Gustafson talks about her new book, Poets Square: A Memoir In Thirty Cats, with Kirstin Cummings, executive director of Full Circle Cats, in what is sure to be a purrfectly delightful evening. Thursday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m. Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore. FREE (with registration)"

"The Downtown Berkeley Association is holding a Welcome Home event to celebrate the new school year. There will be live music, arts and crafts, food and other vendors. Friday, Aug. 29, 3 p.m.7 p.m. Downtown Berkeley Plaza. FREE Featuring Julian on drums, Steve on bass, and Colin on electric"

Berkeley offers multiple free arts and culture events this fall, including community dance classes, museum exhibitions, historical displays, book talks, and family-friendly celebrations. ChingChi Yu leads Community Wellness Dance Classes for adults at the Berkeley Public Library's North Branch at 2 p.m. on first and third Fridays from Sept. 5 through Nov. 21; the hour-long classes require no prior dance experience. UC Berkeley's Magnes Collection presents Flowing through Time and Tradition, examining water's role in Jewish belief, life, spiritual cleansing, and identity, with regular museum hours. The Berkeley Historical Society & Museum features Roots, Removal and Resistance about Japanese Americans in Berkeley and internment histories. A book talk by Courtney Gustafson and a Downtown Berkeley Welcome Home event with live music, crafts, and vendors provide additional free activities.

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