Terry Taplin
@taplinterry.bsky.social
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Berkeley D2 Councilmember. Poet. Classicist. Cyclist. Urbanist. Go Gaels!
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Did you know that the Berkeley City Council District 2 Office has a monthly newsletter? Our January 2026 edition went out recently! ๐ฐ View / Sign Up:
www.terrytaplin.com/newsletter/
11 days ago
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Did you know there was a scent museum in Berkeley? Aftel Archive of Curious Scents features a world-class collection of one-of-a-kind-antique artifacts, aromatic materials, and century-old books from the world of natural scents - check them out ASAP! ๐น Website:
www.aftelier.com/Articles.asp...
about 4 hours ago
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Have you checked out the new
@rideact.bsky.social
mobile app? Riders can plan, ride, and connect with features like real-time predictions, service alerts, integration with contactless payments, customizable favorites, customer service, and more! ๐ Download:
www.actransit.org/app
about 7 hours ago
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Check out what is happening with the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce in January! ๐บโ๏ธโ Register:
www.berkeleychamber.com
Business After Hours Thursday, January 22 | 5 - 7 pm Cellarmaker Brewing Company 940 Parker Street Ribbon Cutting: Davis Law, PC Friday, January 30 | 4 - 6 pm 2907 Claremont Avenue
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Volunteer with
@berkeleyca.gov
for their Point-in-Time Count to meet neighbors experiencing homelessness and collect data that helps shape services, policies, and funding! Thursday, January 22 | 5 โ 11 am Register:
berkeleyca.gov/community-re...
1 day ago
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Join Berkeley faith, community, and civic leaders at the 15th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Celebration! Monday, January 19 | 9 - 11 am DoubleTree Berkeley Marina 200 Marina Boulevard Get Tickets:
www.berkeleymlkjrday.org
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Check out the Bay Area Youth Orchestra Festival showcasing some of the regionโs most talented youth ensembles, including Berkeleyโs Young People's Symphony Orchestra! ๐ผ๐ป๐บ๐ช๐ช Sunday, January 18 | 3 pm Davies Symphony Hall 201 Van Ness Avenue (SF) Get Tickets:
www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/...
2 days ago
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Check out what is new at The Marsh (2120 Allston Way) in January! ๐ญ Get Tickets:
themarsh.org
Marga Gomezโs โSpanish Stewโ January 17 - February 22 Vicki Dello Joio and Merry Ross โ2 Women, 2 Mothersโ Tuesday, January 20 | 7:30 pm
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Check out what is happening at Cal Performances in January! ๐ผ๐ป๐บ๐ช๐ช๐น๐๐พ๐ค Get Tickets:
calperformances.org/2025-26-seas...
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Jan 17) Samantha Hankey and Myra Huang (Jan 18) Mark Morris Dance Group (Jan 23 - 25) Takรกcs Quartet (Jan 25) An Evening with Kelli OโHara (Jan 31)
2 days ago
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Volunteer every third Saturday of the month to help clean up our coastline along
@berkeleyca.gov
's Waterfront! โ๏ธ ๐ Saturday, January 17 | 9 - 11 am Shorebird Park Nature Center 160 University Avenue Register:
berkeleyca.gov/community-re...
3 days ago
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Check out what classes and exhibitions are happening at the Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles (2982 Adeline Street) in January! ๐ Get Tickets:
lacismuseum.org
Normandy Lace: Repurposing Lace Treasures (Through Summer) Mother was the Bride: Bridal Dress in Memories (Through Summer)
3 days ago
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Check out what is happening at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre (2025 Addison Street) in January! ๐ญ Formerly Incarcerated Peopleโs Performance Project Festival January 15 - 18 Tickets:
fippp.org/fipppfestival
"How Shakespeare Saved My Life" January 23 - March 1 Tickets:
www.berkeleyrep.org/shows
4 days ago
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Check out some of the programs that Berkeley Youth Alternatives (1255 Allston Way) offers! Free Community Food Distribution 2nd and 4th Tuesdays | 11 - 1 pm | 4 - 6 pm More Info: 510-845-9010 x 214 or
[email protected]
4 days ago
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Join the
@berkeleypubliclibrary.org
at its Youth Poet Laureate Kickoff Party for an evening of poetry and celebration! ๐ Tuesday, January 13 6 - 7:30 pm Central Library Branch 2090 Kittredge Street More Info:
berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/15167531
6 days ago
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Do you know an outstanding woman who is making a difference in our community? Recognize her achievements by nominating her for the
@alamedacountyca.bsky.social
Womenโs Hall of Fame by January 12! More Info:
www.acgov.org/whof/
6 days ago
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Join the
@berkeleypubliclibrary.org
to learn how to get more involved in Berkeley politics by understanding the city council agenda - engaging in local politics can have a big impact on your community! ๐ Monday, January 12 | 6:30 - 7:30 pm Central Library Branch | 2090 Kittredge Street
6 days ago
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Join
@berkeleyca.gov
and
@berkeleypoliceca.bsky.social
at their Community Conversation on Public Safety Technology and how it provides real-time crime analysis and strengthens investigations! ๐ Thursday, January 15 | 3 - 4 pm 2100 MLK Jr. Way More Info / Zoom Link:
berkeleyca.gov/community-re...
7 days ago
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Join AIRcc, Major Taylor Bay Area Cycling Club,
@bikeeastbay.bsky.social
, Berkeley Bicycle Club, and Waffles & Wheels at "The Upcycle", a 100% donation based SWAP! Bring your bike parts, clothes, and accessories to trade ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ Monday, January 12 | 5 - 7:30 pm Sports Basement | 2727 Milvia Street
7 days ago
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Check out what is happening
@lunadance.bsky.social
(931 Ashby Avenue) in January! ๐๐ฟ ๐บ๐ฟ Register:
lunadancecreativity.org/registration/
Pรฉt Nat Family Dance Party Sunday, January 11 | 1 - 4 pm Donkey & Goat Winery | 1340 5th Street Pop-Up Family Dance | 2 pm
8 days ago
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Check out what is happening at the Berkeley Art Center (1275 Walnut Street) in January! ๐ผ Register:
www.berkeleyartcenter.org/events
Navigating the Gallery Landscape Workshop Saturday, January 10 | 11 am - 12:30 pm
8 days ago
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Check out 120710 Gallery's upcoming exhibition, โmotherโ! ๐ผ January 10 - 31 | 1207 10th Street Opening Party | 12 - 4 pm More Info:
www.120710.art/show/23/
9 days ago
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Check out what is new
@bampfa.bsky.social
(2155 Center Street) in January! ๐ผ๏ธ ๐ฝ๏ธ More Info:
bampfa.org
In the Mood for Love: The Films of Wong Kar Wai (Jan 9 - Feb 28) Special Screenings (Jan 10 - 24) Swedish Silent Cinema: Victor Sjรถstrรถm & Mauritz Stiller (Jan 16 - Feb 28)
9 days ago
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Did you know that La Peรฑa Cultural Center (3105 Shattuck Avenue) offers a wide variety of classes and events centered around music, food, drink, and culture? Sign up today! ๐ถ ๐ฎ ๐ฅ ๐๐พ Register:
lapena.org/events/month/
9 days ago
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Apply for a
@berkeleyca.gov
Civic Arts grant to support your work as an individual artist, festival organizer, or nonprofit organization! ๐๐พ ๐จ ๐ ๐ถ ๐ญ More Info:
berkeleyca.gov/community-re...
10 days ago
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Check out what is happening at the Berkeley Herbal Center (1250 Addison Street) in January! ๐ฟ More Info:
www.berkeleyherbalcenter.org/courses/
December Herb Club (Jan 6) An Introduction to Herbalism: A 5 Part Series (Jan 13, 20, 27 and Feb 1, 3) Winter Herb Walks (Jan 17)
10 days ago
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Check out what classes are happening at the Kala Art Institute (2990 San Pablo Avenue) in January! ๐จ ๐๏ธ Register:
www.kala.org/education/
Intermediate Watercolor: Landscapes (Jan 6 - Feb 10) After School Studio (1st - 5th Grade) - Tuesdays (Jan 6 - May 19) Intro to Printmaking (Jan 8 - Feb 26)
10 days ago
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Did you know that the Berkeley City Council District 2 Office has a monthly newsletter? Our January 2026 edition went out recently! ๐ฐ View / Sign Up:
www.terrytaplin.com/newsletter/
11 days ago
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Happy New Year from the Berkeley District 2 Office! Cheers to the memories we have made and the moments we have yet to create. Wishing you a year filled with new hopes, new joys, and new beginnings ๐
11 days ago
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Check out what classes are happening
@thepottersstudio.bsky.social
(724 Camelia Street) in January! ๐บ Register:
canvas.berkeleypottersstudio.org/classes
Introduction to The Wheel โ Level 1 (AM) (Jan 5 - Feb 9) Introduction to The Wheel โ Level 1 (PM) (Jan 5 - Feb 9)
16 days ago
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Check out what is happening at the Berkeley Playhouse (2640 College Avenue) in January! ๐ญ ๐ถ Get Tickets:
tickets.berkeleyplayhouse.org
Annie (KidStage) January 3 - 11 Guys & Dolls (TeenStage) January 17 - 25
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Check out what is happening
@thefreight.bsky.social
(2020 Addison Street) in January! ๐ธ ๐ช ๐ป ๐ท ๐บ ๐ช ๐ช ๐น ๐ถ Get Tickets:
thefreight.org/shows/
Angel Bat Dawid & 9MAGICFOREVER1 - 9th Gate Sonic Research Society (N.G.S.R.S.) (Jan 3)
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Join
@gilmandistrict.bsky.social
and Berkeley Wine Block at their monthly First Fridays Block Party, featuring local wine, food, and music - this time indoors with heaters!๐ท ๐ฎ ๐ถ Friday, January 2 | 3 - 9 pm 1350 5th Street Hosts: Broc Cellars, Donkey & Goat Winery, Hammerling Wines, Tessier Winery
17 days ago
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Check out what is happening at 924 Gilman in January! ๐ธ ๐ฅ ๐น ๐ถ Get Tickets:
www.924gilman.org
Carmen Sixteen, Taja, Josh, Sacrosanct, BAWRAO, and Forgive Me Father (Jan 2) Hellbound Pound, Persephone, Stay Out, and East Brothers (Jan 3) Emo Night - DJ (Jan 4)
17 days ago
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Check out what is happening at Berkeley Humane (936 Carleton Street) in January! ๐โโฌ ๐ More Info:
berkeleyhumane.org
Train the Bay Classes January 2 - 24 Monthly Pet Food Pantry Sunday, January 4 10 am - 12 pm
17 days ago
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Check out what programs are happening at BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation (80 Bolivar Drive) in January! Register:
borp.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/b...
Classes Include: Adult Wheelchair Basketball; Fitness for All; Rock Climbing at Berkeley Ironworks;...
18 days ago
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Check out what is happening at Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center (1317 San Pablo Avenue) in January! ๐ธ ๐ฅ ๐น ๐ช ๐ช ๐ช ๐ถ Get Tickets / More Info:
www.ashkenaz.com
BACHATA Nightz (Jan 1) Setting the Tone: Sound Bath with Sound Healing Project (Jan 3 - 4)
18 days ago
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Participate in Berkeley Ironworks' Winter Coat Drive for Side by Side Independent Living Program & Alameda County Independent Living Program, supporting vulnerable youth & young adults who are transitioning into independence! ๐งฅ Donate Until January 5 Ages 14 - 21 | Sizes SM - 3XL 800 Potter Street
18 days ago
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Happy Kwanzaa! May this week bring you blessings, abundance, and peace, and may the seven candles and principles remind us that we shine brightest when we shine together ๐ฏ๏ธ ๐ฝ ๐
21 days ago
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Merry Christmas! May your heart be light, your celebrations be joyful, and your time with loved ones be filled with warmth and laughter ๐
22 days ago
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Join Diaspora Arts Connection at Third Culture Tales: Stories Beyond Borders, featuring personal, resonant & often humorous glimpses into life lived between cultures! ๐ฌ Saturday, December 27 | 7 - 9 pm Impossible Stage | 2033 University Avenue Get Tickets:
www.thirdculturetales.org/events/berke...
24 days ago
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Join Diaspora Arts Connection at Third Culture Tales: Stories Beyond Borders, featuring deeply personal, often humorous, stories into life lived between cultures! ๐ฌ Saturday, December 27 | 7 - 9 pm Impossible Stage | 2033 University Avenue Get Tickets:
www.thirdculturetales.org/events/berke...
24 days ago
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Join
@berkeleyca.gov
at their Nature Journaling Club! ๐ณ ๐ Saturday, December 27 | 10 am - 12 pm Shorebird Park Nature Center 160 University Avenue Register ($10):
berkeleyca.gov/community-re...
Questions: 510-981-6720 or
[email protected]
25 days ago
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Earlier this year, our office toured District 2's RACO Manufacturing & Engineering, which manufactures service notification hardware to monitor the status of essential services like sewer pumps and electrical services! ๐จ โ ๏ธ Company Website:
www.racoman.com
28 days ago
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Check out City Manager Paul Buddenhagen's 2025 Annual Report highlighting some of the remarkable work
@berkeleyca.gov
staff accomplished over the past year! ๐ More Info:
berkeleyca.gov/community-re...
28 days ago
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@mtcbata.bsky.social
launched the next generation of Clipper, featuring new benefits and features such as free and discounted transfers, contactless payment on all Bay Area transit, faster fare payment, and instant availability of added value or passes! ๐ ๐ โด๏ธ More Info:
www.bart.gov/news/article...
28 days ago
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Getting a tree this holiday season? Reduce your waste! ๐ โป๏ธ More Info:
berkeleyca.gov/community-re...
If you get a cut tree, know that
@berkeleyca.gov
only composts the tree itself. Avoid โflockedโ trees.
29 days ago
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Applications are now open for the Kala Art Institute's Artist-in-Residence Program, Fellowship Program, Curatorial Fellowship Program, and Veteran Artist Residency - the deadline to apply is March 1, but there are no fees if you apply by January 15! ๐จ More Info:
www.kala.org/residencies/
29 days ago
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The 2026 online application for the Alameda County Arts Commissionโs ARTSFUND Grants Program is now open! Apply (By February 5):
arts.acgov.org/artsfund/
Informational Webinars Friday, December 19 | 1 pm Friday, January 16 | 1 pm Zoom Link:
us06web.zoom.us/j/87243552717
29 days ago
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Submissions are now open for the David Brower Center's upcoming exhibition, "Art/Act: Local 2026", exploring the impacts of borders on environmental issues! ๐จ Submit Artwork (By January 26, 2026):
browercenter.org/submissions-...
Questions:
[email protected]
about 1 month ago
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There is an open call for ACCI Gallery's upcoming exhibition, "Art in the Fold" - all folded artwork or work representing the fold is welcome! ๐จ ๐ Submit Artwork (By January 11, 2026):
www.accigallery.com/folded-art.h...
Questions:
[email protected]
about 1 month ago
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Help shape the future of the Telegraph District by sharing your insights and feedback on the priorities that matter most to you! ๐ Take Survey (By December 19):
www.surveymonkey.com/r/KMW9DHN
about 1 month ago
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