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VenueStreet AddressCityContactPhoneEmailWebsiteTypeCapacityNotes
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Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center of Silicon Valley14855 Oka Rd.Los GatosRabbi Hugh Seid-Valencia, Jewish Silicon Valley Senior Director of Collaborative Leadership & Jewish Engagement408.357.7492rabbihugh[at]apjcc.orgapjcc.orgvarious rental spaceshundredsHas onsite security, housekeeping, kitchen. "The Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center of Silicon Valley is a nonprofit community center that welcomes people of all faiths. We work to enhance Jewish life in Silicon Valley, and to provide social, cultural, educational and recreational services for the entire community."
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Art House Gallery & Cultural Center2905 Shattuck Ave. (near Ashby)BerkeleyHarold Adler, Director, Curator, & Owner510.472.3170arthouse2905[at]gmail.comberkeleyarthouse.wordpress.comvolunteer, non-profit arthouse50?
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Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center1317 San Pablo Ave. (near Gilman)BerkeleyKristen Sbrogna, Programming & Booking Manager510.525.5099 x 2booking[at]ashkenaz.comhttps://www.ashkenaz.com/#/eventsdance hall150?Beverages & vegetarian food for sale.
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Back Room1984 Bonita Ave. (near University)BerkeleySam Rudin, Owner510.381.1997sam[at]backroommusic.combackroommusic.comintimate concert space<100See backroommusic.com/booking/. Small acoustic space meant for quieter music, with a piano. Last updated 6/18/2024.
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Calliope: East Bay Music & Arts 1501 Washington Ave.AlbanyChristine Staples, Executive Director510.525.1716calliopeebma[at]gmail.comhttps://www.calliope-ebma.org/Parish Hall 80 & 120, respectivelyAt St. Alban's Episcopal Church. Parish Hall--flexible seating, warm acoustics, small raised stage, upstairs with lift, 1924 Steinway Model L Grand piano available, kitchen available for fee. Last updated 6/18/2024.
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Chochmat HaLev2215 Prince St.BerkeleyLisa Strongin510.704.9687rentals[at]chochmat.orghttps://chochmat.org/rentals/social hallUpdated 1/3/25.
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Congregation Netivot Shalom1316 University Ave.BerkeleySerena Heaslip, Facility Managerfacility[at]netivotshalom.orghttps://netivotshalom.org/facility-usage-and-rental/sanctuary, social hall, various classroomsnear North Berkeley BART. Updated 1/6/25.
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Congregation Sherith Israel2266 California St.San FranciscoPeter Bonos, Program Manager415.346.1720 x 124pbonos[at]sherithisrael.orghttps://www.sherithisrael.orgvarious rental spaces1200 in largest spaceA Reform congregation, sometimes presents klezmer & Yiddish concerts. See https://www.sherithisrael.org/facility-rentals.html. Last updated 6/28/2024.
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Contemporary Jewish Museum 736 Mission St. (between 3rd & 4th) San FranciscoGravity Goldberg, Director of Public Programs & Visitor Engagement415.655.7800ggoldberg[at]thecjm.orgthecjm.orgvarious rental spaces350 in largest spaceCLOSED for one year beginning November 2024. Museum dedicated to celebrating Jewish culture, history, art, & ideas. Some exhibits present Yiddish culture. Occasional performances. Shop for exhibition-related catalogs, selected Judaica, engaging books, & thoughtful gifts. All sales support the Museum's educational mission.
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Dance Palace Community & Cultural Center503 B Street • PO Box 217Point Reyes StationChris Grace, Operations & Scheduling Manager415.663.1075 x 103chris[at]dancepalace.orghttps://dancepalace.org/community center/ concert hall180 in largest spaceHas piano & stage. Last updated 6/18/2024.
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Edible Root House463 Ellita Ave. (near Grand)OaklandRob Shelton???nonerob.shelton[at]yahoo.comnoneprivate house concerts40?
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Fiddling Cricket Concerts4640 Soquel Dr. (The Ugly Mug), 320-2 Cedar St. (Kuumbwa Jazz Society)Soquel, Santa CruzDick Brundle, Founder408.499.9441crbrundle[at]gmail.comfiddlingcricket.commusic event organizer50 at The Ugly MugProduces Wednesday Acoustic Music Series & books shows at The Ugly Mug in Soquel. Cosponsors shows at Kuumbwa Jazz Society in Santa Cruz. Accepts acoustic (generally folk, singer-songwriter, roots, Americana). Artists must sample live before booking, & concerts should bring 30+ people. Artists get $20 per $25 ticket, while tips bring $50-200. Last updated 6/21/2024.
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Fifth Street Farms1517 Fifth St.BerkeleySteven Friedland, Proprietor510.646.2844fifthstfarms[at]gmail.comfifthstfarms.comhouse concerts in private home50Accepts acoustic, international folk, Americana, & classical. Last updated 6/18/2024.
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Firehouse Art Collective2727 California St.Berkeley510.219.8688firehouse.art.collective[at]gmail.comhttps://www.firehouseartcollective.com/Other locations: 1313 Ninth St, Berkeley; 1150 Brickyard Cove Rd, Richmond; 1790 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley
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Freight & Salvage2020 Addison St. (near Shattuck)BerkeleyPeter Williams, Artistic Director510.644.2020info[at]freightandsalvage.orgthefreight.orgconcert hall490Beverages, snacks, & baked goods for sale. Last updated 6/21/2024.
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Ivy Room860 San Pablo Ave (near Solano)Albany510.526.5888 booking[at]ivyroom.comivyroom.combar/nightclub200+Has much technology.
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Jewish Community Center of the East Bay1414 Walnut StreetBerkeleyNoah Curtis-Goldstein‭510.848.0237‬noah.curtisgoldstein[at]jcceastbay.orghttps://jcceastbay.org/about/general/event-rentals/auditorium & various meeting roomsWebsite says rentals have been suspended. Updated 1/3/25.
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Jewish Community Center of San Francisco3200 California St. (near Presidio)San FranciscoDavid Green, Chief Program Officer, Roots & Culture415.292.1200arts[at]jccsf.orgjccsf.orgKanbar Hall & various rental spaces470 in largest spaceYear-round events. Has kitchens, tables & chairs, microphone, set-up/break-down labor.
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Jewish Community Library 1835 Ellis St. (near Pierce)San FranciscoHoward Freedman, Library Director415.567.3327 x 705howard[at]jewishcommunitylibrary.orgjewishcommunitylibrary.orgin-person & online120?Free programs on evenings & Sundays, with small stipend for presenters. Mostly lectures, some music with lecture. Circulating collection of hundreds of Yiddish books & instructional materials, klezmer/Yiddish recordings & sheet music, & Yiddish videos. Programs & readings on Yiddish culture. Additional branch at the Oshman Family (Palo Alto) JCC. All programs & services are free & open to the public.
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Kehilla Community Synagogue1300 Grand AvePiedmont‭510.527.2424https://kehillasynagogue.org/about/facility-rentals/social hallUpdated 1/3/25.
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The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art & Life, part of U.C. Berkeley2121 Allston Way (near Shattuck Ave.)Berkeley510.643.2526magnes[at]berkeley.eduhttps://magnes.berkeley.eduThe Auditorium, The Conference Room, & The Lobby350 in largest spaceClosed in summer, except for researchers & visits by appointment. Catering staging area, 200 plastic chairs, 2 8ft rectangular tables, & 10 6ft rectangular tables available. Exhibit space; lunchtime, & evening programs. No charge. For almost half a century, the Judah L. Magnes Museum offered exhibitions & public programs on the history & cultures of the Jews in the global diaspora & American West. In 2010, the collection was donated to U.C. Berkeley & is the basis of the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art & Life.
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Make-Out Room3225 22nd St. (near Mission)San Francisco415.647.3997livemusic[at]makeoutroom.commakeoutroom.combar/nightclub
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Maybeck Studio1537 Euclid Ave.Berkeleyinfo[at]maybeckstudio.orghttp://www.maybeckstudio.org/special room in private home30In the Berkeley Hills; books out very far in advance (18+ months).
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Montalvo Arts Center15400 Montalvo Rd. • PO Box 158SaratogaTim Reeve, Public Performances Manager408.961.5817treeve[at]montalvoarts.orghttps://montalvoarts.org/various spaces300 (Carriage House Theatre)Does not generally book outside promotors or artists. Most booked artists represented and booked by talent agency. Interested artists may contact to be considered for season. Last updated 9/3/2024.
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Oakland House Concertsnear Grand LakeOaklandSusan Wageman & Charlie Fentonprefers emailhouseconcert[at]att.netnonehouse concerts in private home40Presents small number of contacting musicians. Accepts high profile acoustic folk. Last updated 6/19/2024.
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Oakland Secret577 5th St.OaklandSix "keepers" id'ed at https://www.oaklandsecret.com/about-us5775thstreet[at]gmail.comhttps://www.oaklandsecret.com/artist-owned event venue dedicated to supporting artists, musicians, performers, culture bearers, and organizers in the Bay Area who occupy historically marginalized identitiesMasks required. Walking distance from 12th St Bart and Jack London Square. Wheelchair accessible entrance to main gallery and fully accessible restroom. Last updated 9/24/2024.
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Oshman Family Jewish Community Center3921 Fabian Way (near E Charleston)Palo AltoRonit Widmann-Levy, Director of Cultural Arts650.223.8700info[at]paloaltojcc.orgpaloaltojcc.orgAlbert & Janet Schultz Cultural Arts Hall & other spaces400Year-round performances & lectures. As the OFJCC states, “[t]he OFJCC's Schultz Cultural Arts Hall continues to inspire us to program great content and talent in a salon-like ambiance. Up-close encounters with high caliber talent is a big part of our audience's experience and makes our venue a unique beacon of culture and inspiration in Silicon Valley. Yiddish Club at the JCC meets every first and third Friday of the month, 2-3:30pm, in Room M119. All levels welcome. No charge." Last updated 9/4/2024.
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Osher Marin Jewish Community Center200 N. San Pedro Rd. (E of Highway 101). Also new site in Mill Valley, not yet open for events.San RafaelAmy McIntosh415.444.8026info[at]marinjcc.orgmarinjcc.org Hoytt Theater, Kurland Lounge, Swig Field (outdoors), Kanbar Center for the Performing Arts, & other spaces400 in largest spaceYear-round events. Programming organized by Theater staff as well as Center for Jewish Peoplehood. Has kitchens, tables & chairs, set-up/break-down labor, much technology, security, Baldwin Upright Piano available. As the Osher Marin JCC states, “[t]he Osher Marin JCC is a non-profit organization that has been sustaining Jewish culture, building community and enriching lives in Marin for 70 years. We invite you to join our community - a multi-generational place where people of all faiths and interests can enhance their mind, body and soul." Last updated 6/19/2024.
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Piedmont Piano Company1728 San Pablo Ave.OaklandJim Callahan, Founder & Presidentprefers emailmusic[at]piedmontpiano.compiedmontpiano.compiano store with raised stage80-100Performances weekends only. Contact Jim at least six months in advance. Include your plan for marketing your performance. Last updated 6/19/2024.
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PLACE1121 64th St. (near San Pablo)OaklandMolly Hoffman
mhoffman22[at]gmail.comhttps://www.place.communitynon-profit community centerEvent space in The Barn with sound system, dance floor, seating, instruments kitchen.
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Red Poppy Art House2698 Folsom St. (at 23rd)San Francisco650.731.5383booking[at]redpoppyarthouse.orgredpoppyarthouse.orgvolunteer, non-profit arthouseHas broad programming, not much room for dancing.
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Saint Alban's Episcopal Church1501 Washington Ave.Albany510.525.1716info[at]st-albans-albany.orghttps://stalbansalbany.org/facility-rentals/Church. Parish hall available for rental (as well as sanctuary)100Piano available to rent. Calliope offers concerts year-round.
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Samovar Hall1077 Independence Ave.Mountain Viewsocium[at]gmail.comhttps://gorodok.com/samovar-hall/ and https://www.facebook.com/SamovarHall/Hosts concerts, private events, meet-up groups and more.$75/hr rental. Seems to be geared towards Russian-speaking audiences, as web page in Russian. FB page in English. Last updated 1/7/25.
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Stanford Live327 Lasuen St. (ticket office)StanfordAlbert Montañez-Sanchez, Producer of Artistic Programs650.736.8768amontan[at]stanford.edulive.stanford.eduBing Theatre (842), Frost Amphtheatre (8000), Studio at Bing (180), & other spaces8000 in largest spaceLikes to put on events that are "not for everybody." Last updated 6/24/2024.
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StringsSan Pablo Ave. (near Alcatraz)EmeryvilleJoey Lentbooking[at]strings.orgstrings.orgvolunteer, non-profit arthouseAdmission for members only.
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Urban Adamah1151 6th St. (at Harrison)BerkeleyElaina Marshalek, Community and Ritual Director510.649.1595 X 119
elaina[at]urbanadamah.orghttps://urbanadamah.orgurban Jewish farm with community programshundredsHas 200 folding chairs, 15 2x6ft folding tables, PA system with mics & stands, projector & screen.
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