Special Events

Sing, play, and connect! Unity in Song with Renée Benmeleh is all about improvising music together—sometimes wacky, sometimes soulful, always joyful. Six Thursdays, Oct. 13–Nov. 17 at UUCB.

9:30 - 10:30 a.m. In-person in the Fireside Room and also on Zoom. Diane Rusnak is a member of UUCB and a Bay Area artist making imagery from night dreams. Diane will be showing many images of my lifelong paintings and mixed media works that grew out of my dreams and changed my life for the better! Click the heading for the Zoom link and for Diane's work and her advice on "How To Catch Your Dreams."

Three in-person book discussion meetings on Sundays in the Fireside Room 9/7, 1:30-3:00 pm 9/21 & 10/5, 1:00-2:30 pm In-person talk with the author, Sunday, 10/19, 1-2:30 pm. Book discussion meetings include a community beading project—joining together our intentions for the common good. Sponsored by UUCB’s Honoring Indigenous Peoples Group and the Literature, Film, Drama & Music Contingent.

UUCB is excited to host one of Litquake's sessions in the Bay Area!It’s no exaggeration to call Mona’s Eyes an international sensation. The novel by Thomas Schlesser is not only a #1 bestseller in his native France, it’s also captivated audiences worldwide, having been translated into 37 languages, including Braille. In his only Bay Area appearance on his North American tour, Schlesser will be in conversation with Tausif Noor, curatorial associate at Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA). Doors at 6:30pm. FREE, $10-$15 suggested donation.

Join us for a day of science, music, and discovery in a stunning setting overlooking the San Francisco Bay. This interactive workshop blends research, live performance, and hands-on experiences that will help you understand and harness the healing power of music.