Berkeley Area Attractions
UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive: Exhibits in December include: Boundless: Contemporary Tibetan Artists at Home and Abroad, Old Masters in a New Light: Rediscovering the European Collection, and Redacted: Art for Human Rights. Admission is free the first Thursday of the month (Dec 6th).
Berkeley Repertory Theatre: Pike St., a 90-minute one woman show written by Nilaja Sun is playing the week of the IAB meeting. Berekeley Rep describes it as a"critically acclaimed solo show about Evelyn, a single mother who fights for the survival of her family in the face of a threatening hurricane. In an astonishing 90 minutes, Sun portrays three generations of a Puerto Rican family and the vibrant characters of New York’s Lower East Side in a story of tribulation, perseverance, and redemption that also “glows with humor” (New York Times). Don’t miss this incredible, transformative trip to Pike St." (Berkeley Rep).
Botanical Garden at Berkeley: Explore the grounds of a the 34-acre UC Berkeley Botanical Garden. It houses 10,000 varities of plants and is organized by region. The garden is open from 9am -5pm and is free the first Wednesday of every month (December 5th).
Sather Tower: UC Berkeley states, "Popularly known as the Campanile, the 307-foot tower is named for Jane K. Sather... The 61 bells in the carillon are played three times daily, except during exams. The four clocks, the largest in California, have 17-foot hands made of Sitka spruce and numerals of bronze. Because of the consistent temperatures on its lower floors, the Campanile also houses many of the paleontology museum's fossils. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The Campanile's observation deck is open daily."
Sather Gate: According to UC Berkeley, "Named for pioneer California banker Peder Sather, the gate used to mark the formal south entrance to campus (until campus expanded down to Bancroft Way). It remains a popular spot for leafleting and politicking. Atop the gate are eight panels of bas-relief figures, with four nude men representing the disciplines of law, letters, medicine, and mining, and four nude women representing agriculture, architecture, art, and electricity. When the panels were first installed, public outrage led Sather to request their removal; 67 years later, the figures were rediscovered and reinstalled. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982".
San Francisco Area Attractions
Alcatraz: Visit the famed island penitentiary. The audio tour which tells about it's history as both a prison and a site for political activism.
California Academy of the Sciences: Explore the natural history museum and/or their aquarium that houses over 40,000 animals. There is also a planetarium and rainforest!
Crissy Field: Take a walk or bike ride and enjoy stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge. You can legally fish or crab without a license at the west end (look for posted regulations).
Ferry Building: This building has a storied history and reopened in 2003 after extensive renovations. Check out the merchants housed here in addition to the farmer's market (open Tue, Thu, and Sat).
Japanese Tea Garden: The oldest Japanese garden in San Francisco located within Golden Gate park. Stop by the Tea House for a cup of tea and a light snack.
UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive: Exhibits in December include: Boundless: Contemporary Tibetan Artists at Home and Abroad, Old Masters in a New Light: Rediscovering the European Collection, and Redacted: Art for Human Rights. Admission is free the first Thursday of the month (Dec 6th).
Berkeley Repertory Theatre: Pike St., a 90-minute one woman show written by Nilaja Sun is playing the week of the IAB meeting. Berekeley Rep describes it as a"critically acclaimed solo show about Evelyn, a single mother who fights for the survival of her family in the face of a threatening hurricane. In an astonishing 90 minutes, Sun portrays three generations of a Puerto Rican family and the vibrant characters of New York’s Lower East Side in a story of tribulation, perseverance, and redemption that also “glows with humor” (New York Times). Don’t miss this incredible, transformative trip to Pike St." (Berkeley Rep).
Botanical Garden at Berkeley: Explore the grounds of a the 34-acre UC Berkeley Botanical Garden. It houses 10,000 varities of plants and is organized by region. The garden is open from 9am -5pm and is free the first Wednesday of every month (December 5th).
Sather Tower: UC Berkeley states, "Popularly known as the Campanile, the 307-foot tower is named for Jane K. Sather... The 61 bells in the carillon are played three times daily, except during exams. The four clocks, the largest in California, have 17-foot hands made of Sitka spruce and numerals of bronze. Because of the consistent temperatures on its lower floors, the Campanile also houses many of the paleontology museum's fossils. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The Campanile's observation deck is open daily."
Sather Gate: According to UC Berkeley, "Named for pioneer California banker Peder Sather, the gate used to mark the formal south entrance to campus (until campus expanded down to Bancroft Way). It remains a popular spot for leafleting and politicking. Atop the gate are eight panels of bas-relief figures, with four nude men representing the disciplines of law, letters, medicine, and mining, and four nude women representing agriculture, architecture, art, and electricity. When the panels were first installed, public outrage led Sather to request their removal; 67 years later, the figures were rediscovered and reinstalled. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982".
San Francisco Area Attractions
Alcatraz: Visit the famed island penitentiary. The audio tour which tells about it's history as both a prison and a site for political activism.
California Academy of the Sciences: Explore the natural history museum and/or their aquarium that houses over 40,000 animals. There is also a planetarium and rainforest!
Crissy Field: Take a walk or bike ride and enjoy stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge. You can legally fish or crab without a license at the west end (look for posted regulations).
Ferry Building: This building has a storied history and reopened in 2003 after extensive renovations. Check out the merchants housed here in addition to the farmer's market (open Tue, Thu, and Sat).
Japanese Tea Garden: The oldest Japanese garden in San Francisco located within Golden Gate park. Stop by the Tea House for a cup of tea and a light snack.
