Moving practice, meditation and discussion on health and happiness

Kenny's jam is our weekly acoustic jam. We rotate themes from week to week and play everything from punk rock to 60's folk to reggae to r&b and more. Lyrics and chords projected. Acoustic instruments welcome!

stories, poems & songs of liberation, resilience and joy. Some of which will be recorded for podcasting.

Calling all songwriters, poets, comedians, and storytellers! Come #share your art at YSP’s Open Mic on April 18 from 6pm-9:30pm at Gallery 2727. This is your chance to take the stage and perform for an open and supportive community!

Sign up starts at 6pm - first come, first up!

We can’t wait to hear you

Kenny's jam is our weekly acoustic jam. We rotate themes from week to week and play everything from punk rock to 60's folk to reggae to r&b and more. Lyrics and chords projected. Acoustic instruments welcome!

Sonic Cartographies is Klank.ist’s newest performance series, curated by Eda Er, designed to foster bi-monthly gatherings and collaborative encounters with Bay Area-based musicians and artists. The series offers a platform for local artists to engage with, interpret, and respond to works and ideas shared by Klank.ist members across Berlin, Istanbul, Strasbourg, Graz, Yalova, and the San Francisco Bay Area — forming an ongoing, evolving dialogue across geographies.

An audiovisual exploration of experimental music and interdisciplinary collaboration, Sonic Cartographies maps new sonic and visual territories through a hybrid format that includes live networked performances, recorded contributions, graphic scores, and multimedia interventions. The series blurs the boundaries between digital and physical presence, celebrating the power of collaboration beyond borders.

Bay Area Performers:

 Eda Er – Voice, Electronics, Visuals

 Nathan Corder – Electronics

 Sarah Grace Graves – Voice

 Danniel Ribeiro – Electric Guitar

 Matthew Evan Taylor – Saxophone

 Jessie Nucho – Flute

 Brendan Lai-Tong – Trombone

These artists will engage with audio recordings, graphic scores, and visual materials shared by Klank.ist members from around the globe:

 Merve Salgar (Strasbourg)

 Zeynep Ayşe Hatipoğlu (Berlin)

 Aslı Kobaner (Istanbul)

 Jeremy Woodruff(Graz)

 Ecem Güleç (Yalova)

This will be the first performance of Secret Egret Records.

Secret Egret Records is a new experiment in releasing, listening to, and creating music and art.

Every two weeks we release music via *postcard only* to our mailing list. 

Each postcard has a QR code that sends listeners to our website to experience the new music. 

The postcard also has original art by Bay Area artists. Our first round of postcards features original works by Oakland based artist Noah Mendel and Oakland based musician, Jordan Stern.

Noah’s practice combines water color painting, weaving and sewing. He paints water color washes, cuts them for the warp and weft, and then weaves them together. The pieces are finished with hand sewn detailing to close the seams of the weaving. The process is slow and meticulous—attributes that are often missing from our daily routines. 


Jordans’s music practice combines teaching and composing. Using various instruments, he creates deliberate, unhurried soundscapes.

When performing live, Jordan invites audience members to participate in the creation of these soundscapes by providing them with instruments and prompts for playing them. 


Secret Egret Record's performances are a participatory experience, where attendees collaborate to make music and visual art, in the same style of the artists’ original work. 


Anyone can join the mailing list for Secret Egret Records! 


Our website is secretegret.info and we will mail our first postcard in March!

Reef-Building: 2 Workshops - Workshop 1

Host: Francesca Borgatta

Using recycled materials, participants will collaborate to construct a coral reef for the 2727 exhibit "Water". Learn how to use techniques of joining, wiring, gluing, painting, sewing, paper mache to represent the fantastic flora and fauna found in this delicate biosphere. Materials provided, or bring your own. Suggested materials- textiles, rope, ribbon, party favors, broken toys, artificial flowers, natural elements, plastic scrap, cardboard. Adults and children welcome.

No fee.

Location:
Gallery 2727
2727 California St., Berkeley, CA

On display: “Water” Exhibition (May 2 - 25, 2025)
Gallery Hours: Fri, 4-8 pm; Sat & Sun, 1-5 pm

Explore the Magic of Gelli Printing!

Host: Nichole Talbott

Join us for "Exploring Gelli Prints," a beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll dive into the endless creative possibilities of gelli plate printmaking! No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and get ready for a fun, hands-on session.

What to Expect:

• Learn simple yet dynamic printmaking techniques

• Experiment with layering textures, colors, and stencils

• Walk away with a collection of unique prints—perfect for cards, journaling, or standalone works of art

Location:
Gallery 2727
2727 California St., Berkeley, CA

On display: “Water” Exhibition (May 2 - 25, 2025)
Gallery Hours: Fri, 4-8 pm; Sat & Sun, 1-5 pm

Reef-Building: 2 Workshops - Workshop 2

Host: Francesca Borgatta

Using recycled materials, participants will collaborate to construct a coral reef for the 2727 exhibit "Water". Learn how to use techniques of joining, wiring, gluing, painting, sewing, paper mache to represent the fantastic flora and fauna found in this delicate biosphere. Materials provided, or bring your own. Suggested materials- textiles, rope, ribbon, party favors, broken toys, artificial flowers, natural elements, plastic scrap, cardboard. Adults and children welcome.

No fee.

Location:
Gallery 2727
2727 California St., Berkeley, CA

On display: “Water” Exhibition (May 2 - 25, 2025)
Gallery Hours: Fri, 4-8 pm; Sat & Sun, 1-5 pm

Afternoon-Evening Bands

Band: Manequin Planet

Host: Colin Hurley

Location:
Gallery 2727
2727 California St., Berkeley, CA

On display: “Water” Exhibition (May 2 - 25, 2025)
Gallery Hours: Fri, 4-8 pm; Sat & Sun, 1-5 pm

Artful Stitches: Embroidery for Creativity & Mindfulness

Host: Nichole Talbott

Discover the art of drawing with thread in our beginner-friendly Artful Stitches workshop! Whether you're looking for a new creative outlet, a meditative practice, or a way to craft something truly unique, this class is for you.

What to Expect:

• Explore embroidery as a form of artistic expression

• Master classic hand embroidery techniques—no experience needed!

• Create an original design with personalized guidance

• Enjoy the calming, meditative benefits of stitching

Location:
Gallery 2727
2727 California St., Berkeley, CA

On display: “Water” Exhibition (May 2 - 25, 2025)
Gallery Hours: Fri, 4-8 pm; Sat & Sun, 1-5 pm

Artful Stitches: Embroidery for Creativity & Mindfulness

Host: Nichole Talbott

Discover the art of drawing with thread in our beginner-friendly Artful Stitches workshop! Whether you're looking for a new creative outlet, a meditative practice, or a way to craft something truly unique, this class is for you.

What to Expect:

• Explore embroidery as a form of artistic expression

• Master classic hand embroidery techniques—no experience needed!

• Create an original design with personalized guidance

• Enjoy the calming, meditative benefits of stitching

Location:
Gallery 2727
2727 California St., Berkeley, CA

On display: “Water” Exhibition (May 2 - 25, 2025)
Gallery Hours: Fri, 4-8 pm; Sat & Sun, 1-5 pm