Presenting world-class music, dance, and theater in the Bay Area since 1906. Located on the @UCBerkeley campus. Find us on Instagram: @Cal_Performances
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An Oakland legend with an international fan base, Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen joins with John Churchwell for our first weekend of recitals on the 2025-26 season! Join us in Hertz Hall on Sept 27 for an eclectic program you won't want to miss!
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Celebrating Día de los Muertos the best way we know how -- with the electrifying singer (and Grammy- and Latin Grammy-winner, might we add!), Lila Downs. If you want a performance full of sound, color, and an energy that gets you on your feet, mark your calendar now for Oct 25!
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"The arts are essential" 😌 Whether you need a mental break from studying, a flash of creative inspiration, or just a fun night out with friends, Cal Performances has you covered. Visit calperformances.org/ucb-stud… for discounts especially for UC Berkeley students!
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This past Saturday, we opened our 2025-26 season! Angélique Kidjo and Yo-Yo Ma's 'Sarabande Africaine' at the Greek was a performance we'll never forget. Cheers to many more performances to come during what promises to be a very special season!
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Salar Nader, tabla master and disciple of the late Zakir Hussain, performs a moving tribute to his former teacher alongside Chicago’s Third Coast Percussion. Their Nov 1 performance includes a work created by Hussain, as well as newly commissioned works.
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Gravity has no jurisdiction in Wonderland! Follow the mesmerizing dancer-illusionists of MOMIX as they float, swing, and slide down the rabbit hole in 'Alice,' a wild and fantastical take on Lewis Carroll’s 'Alice in Wonderland,' Nov 29 and 30!
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Our 2025-26 season opens THIS SATURDAY, Aug 30, with an epic meeting of two world-renowned artists--Angélique Kidjo and Yo-Yo Ma--at the historic UC Berkeley Greek Theatre. Visit calperformances.org for tickets!
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UC Berkeley students -- Welcome to campus! In honor of your return, we’re thrilled to announce a giveaway for FIVE 4-ticket packages for UCB Students for our 2025–26 season! Head over to our ig to comment for entry, and come visit us this week at the Resource Fair and Caltopia!
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Just announced -- the very best seats for 12 world-class performances will be available for $10 to UC Berkeley students through our Golden Bear Circle discount program! See the full list plus all the ways you can save on music, dance, and theater at calperformances.org/ucb-stud…!
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Catch Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band March 6 at Zellerbach Playhouse for a performance that celebrates Indigenous musicians, composers, and bandleaders throughout the history of jazz in the US.
Video: Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band - "Water" (Jim Pepper)
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“[Somi's music is] a party and a history lesson, it’s a manifesto and a poem, it’s a call to dance and think at once” --PopMatters
See Somi at the Zellerbach Playhouse on Feb 21!
Video: 'Like Dakar' (live in Senegal)
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What do folk dance, the Fame TV series, and raves have in common? They are among the many eclectic influences shaping Hofesh Shechter's visceral and captivating choreographic style! See his new work, 'Red Carpet,' performed by the Paris Opera Ballet Oct 2-4 in Zellerbach Hall!
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We recently had the joy of presenting the final performances of 2025 Berkeley/Oakland AileyCamp, which are the culmination of six weeks of dance, creative communication, and personal development. We couldn't be more proud of our campers' growth and the way they owned the stage!
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Single tickets went on sale yesterday and we are still trying to recover from the excitement. 👏🏻
Missed it? Well, head on over to our 2025–26 calendar and grab yourself a ticket or two! bit.ly/4jcEp3W
#performingarts #berkeley #bayarea #music #dance #theater
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The day has finally arrived... get your tickets to 70+ world-class music, dance & theater events on our 2025–26 season! Pick anything you'd like, and SEE YOU THERE!
Explore now: bit.ly/4jcEp3W
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SINGLE TICKETS GO ON SALE TO THE 2025–26 SEASON!
See you on our calendar so you can plan what tickets you need...! 🏃
Explore the calendar: bit.ly/4jcEp3W (Tomorrow is Aug 5 in case you were wondering.)
#performingarts #berkeley #bayarea #dance #music #theater
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We can't believe our 23rd annual Berkeley/Oakland AileyCamp concludes with today's final performances! Congratulations to all of our middle school campers for 6 weeks of hard work, dance excellence, and personal growth 👏👏👏
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Thank you to Bay City News and James Ambroff-Tahan for delving into this program's impact and our invaluable partnership with school leaders through the Principal Leadership Institute! localnewsmatters.org/2025/07…
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Tickets ON SALE NOW for Angélique Kidjo and Yo-Yo Ma at the Greek Theatre on Aug 30 (Saturday of Labor Day Weekend)!!!
Expect a lot of joy, incredible sounds, and probably some very good dancing!
Tickets: bit.ly/4jY1M1a
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The 2025-26 Season is ANNOUNCED!!!! 📣
bit.ly/4jcEp3W
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