June 1 – 2, 2019 (Saturday – Sunday)
Telegraph Ave. at Haste St.,
Berkeley, CA
The all-free 16th Annual Berkeley World Music Festival
celebrates song, music and dance from a wealth of cultures, Saturday & Sunday, June 1-2. Some of Bay Area's finest
artists perform in various locations within the Telegraph Avenue neighborhood
near UC Berkeley.
Saturday & Sunday world artists converge on Telegraph
Avenue in an exciting mix of street sideshows and cafe concerts, Noon – 8 pm.
Simultaneously Amoeba Music’s concert in People’s Park and crafts fair is
Saturday, Noon – 6 pm. Saturday night Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community
hosts an After-Festival party at 1317 San Pablo Avenue, near Gilman St.
On Sunday, the Festival joins "Sunday Streets
Berkeley" on Telegraph. The “Ave”
between Dwight Way and Bancroft Ave becomes a pedestrian plaza for folks to
gather round community music groups and family fun activities. Not to be missed
is the Festival’s Finale at the Tap Haus, 2516 Durant Ave.
Festival sponsors include Amoeba Music, Askhenaz Music
& Dance Community Center, Berkeley Community Media, City of Berkeley, East
Bay Express, East Bay Media, KPFA 94.1FM, La Peña Cultural Center, Sonic.net,
Sunday Streets, Telegraph Business Improvement District and UC Berkeley.
Full line-up: https://www.berkeleyworldmusic.org/lineup
Cost: Free
