Sushi California has a wide selection of specialty rolls, hand rolls and nigiri options. It also has lunch specials and vegetarian rolls. A house favorite is the Dracula Roll, which includes tuna, cream cheese, cucumbers and tobiko. Beer, wine, sake, soda and tea round out the beverage selections.
La Peña Cultural Center is a nonprofit performing arts and culture center in Berkeley. The center hosts classes, cultural exhibitions and public events relating to Latin American culture and a variety of other cultures from around the world. The center also sells Latin, homestyle food from its in-house restaurant, Café Valparaíso.
The Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center is a nonprofit venue that has won numerous awards. It offers nightly live music, as well as dance and movement classes and benefit shows. This is also a family friendly place, with children 12 and under getting in for free. They have a café open during performances that serves soda, beer, wine and vegetarian fare. After 9 pm, there is a parking lot that opens up across the street that is available for customers to use.
Located in a quaint house that is removed from the street, the Berkeley Piano Club has been in operation since its founding in 1893. Rich with both musical and non-musical history, the property the club is situated on was recently designated a Berkeley landmark. The internationally known club includes a private performance space and also operates as a place of study. It is available for rental and recitals.
Yes, that's right, this coffee house and music venue is a nonprofit devoted to the preservation of traditional music. It's an all-ages venue that offers half-price tickest to everyone under age 25 (including non-students) and $2 off for seniors (65+). The coffeehouse sells beer and wine at its evening shows. Founded in 1968, the Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse continues to reflect an appreciation for the values of tolerance and freedom that characterized that time in Berkeley, and it features local artists whose music reflects that aesthetic. It also offers classes and workshops and a summer day camp for kids interested in learning the fiddle.
