South Berkeley Chamber Ensemble

09/24/2026

The day we've all been waiting for is quickly approaching! Weave's BIG READ kicks off next Thursday, Oct. 1!
Soooo, we're having a celebration! 🥳

We'll be joined by David Brooks, founder of Weave: The Social Fabric Project and author of "How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen."

We'll welcome readers and from across the globe, hear from national BIG READ partners about why they're joining, and learn how we'll grow more connected through the 5-week experience.

You'll be able to meet other participants in the chat, learn more about our reading schedule, and have a chance to receive a signed copy of the book!

The virtual party starts at 1 PM ET – can you make it?
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09/06/2026

Travel across continents with South Berkeley Chamber Ensemble as we unmask the mysteries of 18th century masquerades, featuring music and theater from antiquity to the modern era. Come dressed in y…

07/07/2026

7 PM Saturday October 24th, travel across continents with South Berkeley Chamber Ensemble as we unmask the history of 15th-18th century masquerades, featuring music, theater, and poetry from antiquity to the modern era with our featured guests, the multi-talented Mardi Sicular and her early music chamber group "Divertimenti." Come dressed in your best disguise! Prizes for best costumes will be awarded. Tickets: At venue, $10-$20 suggested; no one turned away. SBCE accepts larger tax-deductible donations for organizations we promote via LIFE Adventist Church’s 501 (c)(3); please enquire at LIFE Adventist Church.

When: 7 PM Saturday October 24th
Where: LIFE Adventist Church of Berkeley
2236 Parker Street/Ellsworth

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Travel across continents with South Berkeley Chamber Ensemble as we unmask the mysteries of 18th century masquerades, featuring music and theater from antiquity to the modern era. Come dressed in y…

07/07/2026

7 PM Saturday October 24th, travel across continents with South Berkeley Chamber Ensemble as we unmask the history of 15th- 18th century masquerades, featuring music, theater, and poetry from antiquity to the modern era. Come dressed in your best disguise! Prizes will be awarded. Please stay with us afterward for complimentary dessert.
Address: LIFE Adventist Church of Berkeley, 2236 Parker Street/Ellsworth
Tickets: At venue, $10-$20 suggested; no one turned away. SBCE accepts larger tax-deductible donations for organizations we promote via LIFE Adventist Church’s 501(c)(3); please enquire at LIFE Adventist Church.
Follow us on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/southberkeleychamberensemble?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083109322112&mibextid=ZbWKwL
and Bluesky:
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Travel across continents with South Berkeley Chamber Ensemble as we unmask the mysteries of 18th century masquerades, featuring music and theater from antiquity to the modern era. Come dressed in y…

03/01/2026

Another lovely SBCE concert, blown in on a celebratory spring breeze! Heartfelt thanks to Sharon Marcos Mateo of Sogorea Tè Land Trust for sharing their vital ecology and land reclamation work, and to our whole cast and crew for this over the top work of art and history. Back row: (L-R) Victor Mavedzenge, Tracy Randolph, Lauren Nucum, Tambre Thompson, Madeline Duran, Ron Pickell; Front row: (L-R) Dale Pistilli, Nance Becker, Steve Deutsch, Angie Meuleman, Sharon Marcos Mateo. The Ecology Concert: Celebrate Nature. https://sbcelife.wordpress.com/program-notes-archive/

02/23/2026

7 PM tonight February 28th, join us for a special concert featuring an ecology Q&A with Indigenous land conservationists, eco and nature-themed works by Victor Mavedzenge, Angie Meuleman, Eugène Bozza, Stacy Garrop, Herman Beeftink, Phyllis Avidan-Louke, and our composers and creatives. Please stay with us afterward for complimentary dessert and great conversations. Our concert benefits the unhoused women and children’s Suitcase Clinic. Address: 2236 Parker Street/Ellsworth in Berkeley. Tickets: $10-$20 at venue; no one turned away.

02/20/2026

7 PM tonight, February 28th, join us for a special concert featuring an ecology Q&A with Indigenous land conservationists, and eco and nature-themed works by our composers and creatives. Tickets: At venue or via Venmo, $10-$20; no one turned away. Address: 2236 Parker Street/Ellsworth, Berkeley
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