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Here's what to do in Berkeley this week

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Published on February 20, 2020
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Looking to mix things up this week? From live music to a film screening, here's a roundup of options to help you get out and about in the days ahead.

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Swing Jam with Olivier Zyngier

From the event description:

This jam is for all musicians who like swing/jazz songs from the '20s to the '50s — for example songs from the Great American Songbook, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Fats Waller, Hoagy Carmichael, etc. All levels are welcome but if you're a beginner you may find it challenging...or a good opportunity to learn! Open to all instruments, including your singing voice.

When: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2-4 p.m.
Where: Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison St.
Admission: Free-$20 (Sliding Price Scale)
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Folly: 'All is Fair' Album Release

From the event description:

Erin McQueen, artistically known under the pseudonym and musical project, Folly, is a Bay Area singer/songwriter and musician. With influences ranging from Judy Collins to Enya to Beach House, hers is a fusion of '70s nostalgia and dream pop.

When: Saturday, Feb. 22, 7-11 p.m.
Where: Art House Gallery and Cultural Center, 2905 Shattuck Ave.
Admission: $10
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Already Free Screening

From the event description:

Already Free depicts the most creative adventure any of us can undertake—how to live a truly sane, loving and meaningful life. Intimate interviews, stunning visual studies of movements, and evocative animation reveal a human story that inspires and opens the heart.

When: Saturday, Feb. 22, 7-8:30 p.m.
Where: Studio Azul, 2525 Eighth St., #16
Admission: Free 
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A Beautiful Disaster with Zorg

From the event description:

A night of musical alchemy. Zorg will sing songs of happy and disastrous loves, and then we will sink into a Shakti Gong sound journey.

When: Saturday, Feb. 22, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Where: Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1606 Bonita Ave.
Admission: $20
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Shop Talk: Stock Making

From the event description:

At this Shop Talk we'll discuss the difference between stock, broths and bone broths, and lead you through a tasting. You'll learn how to choose bones and the steps for making each product.

When: Sunday, Feb. 23, 7-9 p.m.
Where: The Local Butcher Shop, 1600 Shattuck Ave. (Entrance on Cedar Street)
Admission: $35
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