David Brower Center

The opening reception of the Art/Act: Local 2026 exhibition is less than a week away! Join us at the Brower Center in Downtown Berkeley on Thursday, June 11 from 6:30 to 8:30pm as we celebrate this year’s immensely talented cohort of Northern California-based artists: Liat Berdugo, Jennifer Peart, Piyaali B Samanta, and Simon Tran. In Flow State, these artists examine the phenomenon of borders, raising timely questions related to migration, ecology, and displacement. All are welcome at this free event. Tasty bites by Gather will be served. RSVP today to reserve your spot—follow our link in bio, or visit bit.ly/flowstateshow

Slide 1: Liat Berdugo, “Tsipori over Safuriyya”
Slide 2: Piyaali B Samanta, “Mappa Mundi Bolpur, India”
Slide 3: Simon Tran, “Plant Hybridity”
Slide 4: Jennifer Peart, “A Great Rendezvous”

So grateful to host this fun event and to help small businesses learn how they can help in the fight against climate change by becoming certified green businesses!

Two Speaker Series in one month?! Yes, you saw that right!

Join Naturalist and Conservationist Jeff Miller, author of "Bay Area Wildlife - an Irreverent Guide", for our second speaker series of the month.

Learn about the ecology and antics of the Bay Area’s most charismatic wildlife species. Learn about conservation and recovery of iconic Bay Area critters such as tule elk, elephant seals, river otters, beavers, bald eagles, burrowing owls, salmon, and condors. Jeff’s irreverent and entertaining take on our region’s coolest fauna will inspire your local wildlife viewing excursions and adventures.

Learn more and pre-register here: https://goldengatebirdalliance.org/speaker_series/tales-of-animal-sex-murder-and-mayhem/

This month, will return to Downtown Berkeley for another unforgettable conference! We’re excited to host this annual gathering of social and environmental changemakers. Need a boost of inspiration for these challenging times? Join us for three days of workshops, discussions, and performances as we strive to build connections and resilience together. Single day passes are also available. Register today with the code 360b20 for 20% off— visit bit.ly/BIONEERS26 or follow the link in our bio.

Sick of doomscrolling? We’ve got the antidote. Join us this Friday, February 27 at 6:30pm for the opening reception of FYP (For Your Planet), an art exhibition featuring hopeful climate futures imagined by Bay Area youth. Students from Berkeley High, Richmond High, and Skyline High contributed their unique and vibrant visions for our planet to this show. Get energized and inspired by their creativity! Tasty refreshments will be served at this free event. To RSVP, visit bit.ly/aay2026 or follow the link in our bio.

Image 1: Kelsey Alfaro, “Nature of Sun”
Image 2: Fiona Kordosky, “Sisyphus’s Beetle”
Image 3: April Liljefelt, “It’s Our Future”
Image 4: Dream Campbell, “A Slice of Summer”