A private residence in Fort Bragg, CA. Click here for tickets. Address upon RSVP.
Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, or just “Ashkenaz,” is a 50-year-old music venue and dance hall in the heart of West Berkeley. The venue holds decades of stories of community members — composed of dancers, musicians, audience members, volunteers, and staff, both past and present — who have found themselves drawn to this unique building and the music that lives within.
When you enter Ashkenaz, you will find yourself on 1500sq ft of wooden dance floor of the main hall, where we have hosted dances and performances from numerous cultures from across the globe. As you wait in line, you will notice our unusual Cafe, custom-built by the founder of Ashkenaz, David Nadel, and his friends. If you look up, you will also see custom-built stained glass throughout the main hall and through the rest of the building.
Live Music | Cold Drinks | Swell Times
Now Open
Local musician Sam Rudin owns and operates the venue, which honors his vision to recreate the cozy ambience of the original Freight & Salvage. Rudin describes his venture as a small space (100 people max) with great acoustics and comfortable seating, that showcases the musicians with respect and appreciation.
This is a BYOB (for those 21+), all ages listening space dedicated to (mostly) acoustic music of all kinds. The venue is accessed via a short flight of stairs, and is wheelchair-accessible (there's a lift inside the front door).
Rootstock Arts is dedicated to fostering the development of artist collaboration, artist communities and cultures. We bring together diverse group of performers, presenters and appreciators of music and other performing arts, with a focus on sustainability and artist-centered values. We will continue to offer opportunities to present work, curate relevant programming and facilitate artist networking to our community.
Come for the music, stay for the magic!
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The Hillside Club was founded by a group of Berkeley women who wished to protect the Berkeley hillsides by promoting the development of the community in environmentally sensitive ways.