Arts events in Berkeley

Check out happening arts events all around Berkeley, CA

Lewis Capaldi

 Sat, 02 May at 04:00 pm Greek Theatre - U.C. Berkeley

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater at Zellerbach Hall

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:30 pm Zellerbach Hall

Lewis Capaldi at Greek Theatre - Berkeley

 Sun, 03 May at 07:00 pm Greek Theatre - Berkeley

Alabama Shakes with Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

 Sat, 30 May at 03:00 am The Greek Theatre at U.C. Berkeley

Sepultura with Exodus, Biohazard and Tribal Gaze

 Fri, 29 May at 01:30 am The UC Theatre

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

 Mon, 06 Apr at 04:00 pm Zellerbach Hall 77 to 219

Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Greek Theatre - Berkeley

 Sat, 18 Jul Greek Theatre - Berkeley

Renee Fleming

 Sat, 02 May at 04:00 pm Zellerbach Hall

Rainbow Kitten Surprise

 Fri, 17 Jul at 04:00 pm Greek Theatre - U.C. Berkeley

Alabama Shakes at Greek Theatre - Berkeley

 Fri, 29 May Greek Theatre - Berkeley

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater at Zellerbach Auditorium

 Tue, 07 Apr Zellerbach Auditorium

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at Zellerbach Auditorium

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm Zellerbach Auditorium

Bob Moses at Greek Theatre - Berkeley

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:30 pm Greek Theatre - Berkeley

Lewis Capaldi with Joy Crookes

 Mon, 04 May at 02:00 am The Greek Theatre at U.C. Berkeley

Leo Kottke in Berkeley

 Wed, 11 Feb at 08:00 pm The Freight

Michael Pollan's A WORLD APPEARS At First Congregational Church of Berkeley

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm First Congregational Church of Berkeley USD 40

Khalid with Lauv

 Sat, 27 Jun at 02:30 am The Greek Theatre at U.C. Berkeley

Rainbow Kitten Surprise with Spacey Jane

 Sun, 19 Jul at 03:00 am The Greek Theatre at U.C. Berkeley

The Fray with Dashboard Confessional

 Fri, 24 Jul at 01:00 am The Greek Theatre at U.C. Berkeley

Beats Antique in Berkeley

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm The UC Theatre

Royel Otis at Greek Theatre - Berkeley

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Greek Theatre - Berkeley

Bob Moses & Cannons

 Thu, 16 Jul Greek Theatre - U.C. Berkeley

Grupo Canaveral de Humberto Pabon at The UC Theatre

 Fri, 13 Feb at 08:00 pm The UC Theatre

Richard Thompson in Berkeley

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:00 pm The Freight

Noize MC in Berkeley

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm The UC Theatre

Aleks Syntek in Berkeley

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall

Disco Biscuits at The UC Theatre

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm The UC Theatre

The Fray – Berkeley

 Thu, 23 Jul at 07:00 pm The Fray – Berkeley, CA – July 23

Lunar New Year Festival on Fourth Street 2026

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm Fourth St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94710

Cyril Neville Mardi Gras Celebration at The Freight

 Tue, 17 Feb at 05:00 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Royel Otis & STRFKR

 Wed, 15 Apr at 04:00 pm Greek Theatre - U.C. Berkeley

Coltrane 100: Both Directions at Once at The Freight

 Wed, 15 Apr at 08:00 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Bob Moses

 Thu, 16 Jul at 04:00 pm Greek Theatre - U.C. Berkeley

The Wonder Years with Knuckle Puck and Initiate at The UC Theatre

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:00 pm The UC Theatre

The Black Dahlia Murder at The UC Theatre

 Sun, 26 Apr at 08:00 pm The UC Theatre

Vikingur Olafsson at Zellerbach Hall

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:30 pm Zellerbach Hall

Wheel, Sound&Shape in Berkeley

 Thu, 05 Mar at 08:00 pm Cornerstone

Spacey Jane in Berkeley

 Sat, 18 Jul at 07:00 pm The Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley

Monetochka in Berkeley

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:00 pm The UC Theatre

Chaos & Carnage Tour

 Fri, 29 May at 03:00 pm 2036 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Puzzle, Enjoy in Berkeley

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm The UC Theatre

A.I.M By Kyle Abraham at Zellerbach Auditorium

 Sat, 21 Feb Zellerbach Auditorium

Beats Antique

 Fri, 27 Feb at 04:00 pm The UC Theatre

Jim Messina at The Freight

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

The Wonder Years with Knuckle Puck and Initiate

 Mon, 23 Mar at 02:00 am The UC Theatre

Dashboard Confessional – Berkeley

 Thu, 23 Jul at 08:00 pm Dashboard Confessional – Berkeley, CA – July 23

Bob Moses with Cannons

 Sat, 18 Jul at 02:30 am The Greek Theatre at U.C. Berkeley

Cedric Burnside in Berkeley

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm The Freight

Knuckle Puck, Initiate in Berkeley

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:00 pm The UC Theatre

41st Annual Empowering Womxn of Color Conference

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Pauley Ballroom USD 0 to 26

All Them Witches at The UC Theatre

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm The UC Theatre

NOIZE MC IN SAN FRANCISCO (НЕ ВСЕ ДОМА ТУР 2026)

 Fri, 13 Mar at 09:00 pm The UC Theatre

Royel Otis with STRFKR

 Fri, 17 Apr at 02:00 am The Greek Theatre at U.C. Berkeley

Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band at Zellerbach Hall

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm Zellerbach Hall

Litquake and Berkeleyside Literary Pub Trivia: 2026 Double Feature

 Mon, 23 Feb at 06:00 pm Gilman Brewing Company USD 45

The Acacia Strain in Berkeley

 Sun, 26 Apr at 07:00 pm UC Theater

¡BAILA! Community. Dance. Party - Live Salsa ft. Carlos Xavier [Feb 2026]

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm La Peña Cultural Center USD 17 to 33

Eileen Ivers at The Freight

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Bruce Liu at Zellerbach Auditorium

 Tue, 10 Feb at 07:30 pm Zellerbach Auditorium

Alison Brown at The Freight

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Cyril Neville

 Mon, 16 Feb Freight & Salvage

2026 California Neurotechnology Conference

 Sun, 26 Apr at 08:00 am International House at UC Berkeley USD 25 to 55

2025 Future of Bass Awardee, Mohini Dey Quartet returns to the Bay Area

 Sun, 08 Mar at 07:00 pm The Freight USD 49 to 130

BELLA DANCE WEEKENDER 2026

 Fri, 06 Mar at 10:00 am Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center USD 0 to 170

Empowering Women of Color Open Mic at La Peña

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm La Peña Cultural Center USD 5 to 28

Oakland Jazz Choir

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm The Hillside Club USD 23 to 34

Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney's LAKE EFFECT In-Store Event And Book Signing

 Sun, 22 Mar at 06:00 pm Mrs Dalloway's Free

An Evening with Piper Kerman, Author of Orange Is the New Black

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:00 pm Berkeley City Club USD 5 to 10

Clipping. at The UC Theatre

 Fri, 27 Feb The UC Theatre

Parking Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - Berkeley

 Thu, 09 Apr at 02:30 am Zellerbach Hall

All My Sons at Berkeley Repertory - Roda Theatre

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm Berkeley Repertory - Roda Theatre

Jordi Savall at Zellerbach Auditorium

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:30 pm Zellerbach Auditorium

Inner Wave at The UC Theatre

 Tue, 26 May at 08:00 pm The UC Theatre

Both Sides Now: The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen at The Freight

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Beginners Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Dance Series (Feb 9 - March 2)

 Mon, 09 Feb at 06:15 pm La Peña Cultural Center USD 101

MONETOCHKA - FAIRYTALE WORLD TOUR

 Tue, 17 Feb at 01:15 pm 2036 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Heather Maloney in Berkeley, CA

 Thu, 12 Feb at 08:00 pm 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA

Alexandre Kantorow

 Wed, 22 Apr at 04:00 pm Zellerbach Hall

Flow Lounge - $300 Weekly Rap Contest and Cypher

 Wed, 11 Feb at 08:00 pm Club Cali

Lovers & Friends | Valentine's Paint & Sip @ CALI’S

 Fri, 13 Feb at 05:30 pm Club Cali Berkeley USD 34 to 61

Theatre of Voices at Zellerbach Auditorium

 Sun, 26 Apr at 03:00 pm Zellerbach Auditorium

The Berkeley Slam ft. Darius Simpson

 Wed, 18 Feb at 08:00 pm The Starry Plough Pub USD 10

Jack West at The Freight

 Thu, 26 Feb at 08:00 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

The Black Out Slam

 Wed, 25 Feb at 08:00 pm The Starry Plough Pub USD 10

MainStage 3: Seeing Double

 Sun, 01 Mar at 03:00 pm First Congregational Church of Berkeley Free

East Forest at The Freight

 Wed, 11 Mar at 08:00 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Constantinople & Hana Blazikova

 Thu, 12 Feb at 04:00 pm First Baptist Church of Berkeley

The Berkeley Slam ft. Jelal Huyler

 Wed, 11 Feb at 08:00 pm The Starry Plough Pub USD 10

Choir! Choir! Choir!

 Wed, 11 Mar at 04:00 pm The UC Theatre

Ecstatic Dance Journey with Live Music by Madhu and Egemen

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:00 pm The Alembic

Whimsy Market in Berkeley

 Sun, 01 Mar at 12:00 pm Gilman Brewing Company Free

Liberty Ellman Trio

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm The Jazzschool

Mouths of Babes at The Freight

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:00 pm 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

Into the Woods

 Fri, 10 Jul at 04:00 pm Berkeley Playhouse At Julia Morgan Theater

Underbelly: The Art of Slowing Down (West Coast)

 Mon, 16 Feb at 07:00 pm 1924 Cedar St USD 29 to 39

Our Monologues 2026 Benefit Show - Whalefall: Our Bodies of Water

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm International House at UC Berkeley USD 0 to 20

House to Haas: Cal Basketball Pregame Experience

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:00 pm Alumni House - UC Berkeley Campus Free

POETRY ES RESISTIR: Live Music, Theater, & Poetry

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:30 pm La Peña Cultural Center USD 17 to 22

Danny Click

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA

East Bay Blues Showcase 4th Anniversary Featuring The STEVE FREUND TRIO

Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm The Monkey House