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Things to Do in Beautiful Berkeley

Welcoming, relaxing, and thoroughly stunning, Berkeley, California, encapsulates the Bay Area lifestyle. At the Hotel Shattuck Plaza, you can experience it all, without the Bay Area price tag. Hike through regional parks, tour one of the nation’s preeminent public universities, or lose yourself in the city’s wonder — take a break from work and get to know this special place.

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March

- March 7–9 – Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra with Yannick Nézet-Séguin at Zellerbach Hall
- March 8 – Alcest with MONO and Kaelan Mikla at UC Theatre
- March 13 – Sullivan Fortner Trio at Zellerbach Playhouse
- March 15 – Isango Ensemble: The Mysteries at Zellerbach Hall
- March 16 – Evren Ozel, piano at Hertz Hall
- March 20 – The Linda Lindas with Be Your Own Pet at UC Theatre
- March 21–31 – Berkeley Restaurant Week
- March 22 – Les Arts Florissants: Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Zellerbach Hall
- March 29 – Patti LuPone: Don't Monkey with Broadway at Zellerbach Hall

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April

- April 1 – The Wild and Scenic Film Festival
- April 4 – Elderbrook at the Greek Theatre
- April 4 – Destroy Boys with Mind’s Eye, Deux Visages, and False Flag at UC Theatre
- April 5–May 11 – Here There Are Blueberries at Berkeley Rep
- April 8–13 – Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre at Zellerbach Hall
- April 12 – Owls at Hertz Hall
- April 17 – Chaos & Carnage Tour: Dying Fetus, Cradle of Filth, Fleshgod Apocalypse & more at UC Theatre
- April 18 – Kraftwerk at the Greek Theatre
- April 24 – Sturgil Simpson at the Greek Theatre
- April 25 – Exodus with Death Angel, Blind Illusion, and Nukem at UC Theatre
- April 26 – 4th Annual Asian Cultural Festival
- April 27 – The English Concert: Handel's Giulio Cesare in Egitto at Zellerbach Hall

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May

- May 3 – Empire of the Sun at Greek Theatre
- May 3 – Superheaven with Glare, SPY, and Prize Horse at UC Theatre
- May 9–11 – Mark Morris Dance Group at Zellerbach Hall
- May 10 – Morgenshtern at UC Theatre
- May 12 – Jazz Is Dead: Ebo Taylor & Pat Thomas at UC Theatre
- May 13 – The Menzingers with Lucero and Queen of Jeans at UC Theatre
- May 17 – UC Berkeley Graduation
- May 18–19 – Himalayan Fair at Live Oak Park
- May 19 – Turnover with Balance & Composure and Horse Jumper of Love at UC Theatre
- May 22 – Steel Pulse at UC Theatre
- May 31–June 1 – Bay Area Book Festival at Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park

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