Affordable things to do in Berkeley any day of the week

"Urban Farm Oasis (formerly Biofuel Oasis) in Berkeley offers chicken supplies and also has chicks available for purchase on occasion. Credit: Ximena Natera, Berkeleyside/CatchLight The Tour de Coop, an open house organized by the Urban Farm Oasis, is a chance for the coop-curious to see five different backyard chicken coops around the East Bay. Sunday, Oct. 12, 11 a.m.12 p.m. FREE"

"El Cerrito-raised saxophonist and flutist Norbert Stachel was closely associated with the 1970s Berkeley High jazz cohort, and he's been thriving on the New York City scene in recent decades, often in LehCats, the Afro-Caribbean quintet he co-leads with his wife, flutist and vocalist Karen Stachel. Thursday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m. The Back Room. $25"

"The 33rd annual Indigenous Peoples Day Powwow and Indian Market returns to Civic Center park Saturday, kicking off at 10 a.m. with an exhibition dance. The event includes Native foods, arts and crafts reflecting American Indian culture, a gourd dance, round dance and more. Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. MLK Civic Center Park. FREE BART and SFJAZZ present the Sound Tracks Jazz Festival featuring a quartet from the SFJAZZ High School All-Stars, neo-soul singer B DeVeaux, and the Ethiojazz funk combo Sun Hop Fat, along with food trucks, mocktails, and BART merch for sale. (Read more on Berkeleyside.) Saturday, Oct. 11, 3 to 6 p.m. North Berkeley Station. $5-$10 ACCI Gallery is co-presenting Bridging the Bay: Expanding Connections, a biennial joint exhibition featuring metal art from more than two dozen artists. The exhibit is on view through Nov. 9, but an opening reception is planned for Saturday, Oct. 11, 4 p.m. FREE (RSVP)"

Urban Farm Oasis in Berkeley sells chicken supplies and sometimes offers chicks for purchase. The organization hosts the Tour de Coop open house, allowing visitors to view five backyard chicken coops across the East Bay. El Cerrito-raised saxophonist and flutist Norbert Stachel performs Oct. 9 at The Back Room and often appears with Afro-Caribbean quintet LehCats. Violinist John Ettinger's Miniwatt String Quartet performs New Orleans-influenced Gypsy jazz and other tunes Oct. 10 at Jupiter. The 33rd Indigenous Peoples Day Powwow and Indian Market returns Oct. 11 to MLK Civic Center Park with dances, Native foods, arts, and crafts. BART and SFJAZZ present the Sound Tracks Jazz Festival on Oct. 11 at North Berkeley Station, and ACCI Gallery co-presents the Bridging the Bay metal art exhibit through Nov. 9.

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