Other events
Sunday, December 17, 2017
Winter Commencement 2017
Special Event | December 17 | 10:30 a.m. | Haas Pavilion
Carol Christ
University Development and Alumni Relations
Winter Commencement 2017
Meditation and Mindfulness in the Museum
Miscellaneous | December 17 | 11:30 a.m. | Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Jill Satterfield leads a monthly series of mindfulness and meditation sessions at BAMPFA.
INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION
Docent-led tour
Tour/Open House | January 6, 2017 – December 30, 2018 every Sunday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday with exceptions | 1:30-2:45 p.m. | UC Botanical Garden
Join us for a free, docent-led tour of the Garden as we explore interesting plant species, learn about the vast collection, and see what is currently in bloom. Meet at the Entry Plaza.
Free with Garden admission
Advanced registration not required
Tours may be cancelled without notice.
For day-of inquiries, please call 510-643-2755
For tour questions, please email gardentours@berkeley.edu... More >
Members and Friends Holiday Party
Special Event | December 17 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science
Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)
The Hall will be open for Members and their guests from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. on December 17 for a holiday party. Build and test your own creations in Design Quest and enjoy special programming designed just for you. Earn tickets as you participate in activities so that you will be entered into a drawing for cool science prizes. Advanced online RSVP required.
RSVP online by December 17.

Monday, December 18, 2017
Garden Closed
Miscellaneous | December 18 | UC Botanical Garden
The Garden will be closed on Monday, December 18 due to a planned power outage
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Toastmasters on Campus Club: Learn public speaking
Meeting | January 14, 2015 – December 18, 2019 every Wednesday | 6:15-7:30 p.m. | 3111 Etcheverry Hall
Toastmasters has been the world leader in teaching public speaking since 1924. Meetings are an enjoyable self-paced course designed to get you up and running as a speaker in only a few months.
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Winter Solstice Sound Bath
Special Event | December 21 | 10-11:30 a.m. | UC Botanical Garden
With the return of the sun comes a promise from Nature of renewal and growth. Attune with the natural slow, calm, inward energy of the Winter Solstice during this unique concert with live meditative sounds of quartz crystal singing bowls and finely tuned gongs within a grove of redwoods.
$30, $25 Garden members
Buy tickets online or by calling 510-664-9841, or by emailing gardenprograms@berkeley.edu

Docent-led tour
Tour/Open House | January 6, 2017 – December 30, 2018 every Sunday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday with exceptions | 1:30-2:45 p.m. | UC Botanical Garden
Join us for a free, docent-led tour of the Garden as we explore interesting plant species, learn about the vast collection, and see what is currently in bloom. Meet at the Entry Plaza.
Free with Garden admission
Advanced registration not required
Tours may be cancelled without notice.
For day-of inquiries, please call 510-643-2755
For tour questions, please email gardentours@berkeley.edu... More >
Friday, December 22, 2017
Docent-led tour
Tour/Open House | January 6, 2017 – December 30, 2018 every Sunday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday with exceptions | 1:30-2:45 p.m. | UC Botanical Garden
Join us for a free, docent-led tour of the Garden as we explore interesting plant species, learn about the vast collection, and see what is currently in bloom. Meet at the Entry Plaza.
Free with Garden admission
Advanced registration not required
Tours may be cancelled without notice.
For day-of inquiries, please call 510-643-2755
For tour questions, please email gardentours@berkeley.edu... More >
Saturday, December 23, 2017
Garden Closes Early at 2pm
Special Event | December 23 | UC Botanical Garden
The Garden will close early at 2pm today, with last Garden entrance at 1:30pm.