Berkeley D2 Councilmember. Poet. Classicist. Cyclist. Urbanist. Go Gaels!

Berkeley, CA
Joined May 2019
The October 2026 edition of the Berkeley City Council District 2 Office's monthly newsletter went out today and includes information on office hours, parks, poetry, transit, health, and more! πŸ“° View / Sign Up: terrytaplin.com/newsletter/ – at Berkeley, CA
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Celebrate Halloween with the City of Berkeley! Skate in costume after dark, swim to find a pumpkin to decorate and take home, march in a kids’ costume parade, or dress up your pup for a parade and contest πŸŽƒ πŸ›Ή πŸ• Register: berkeleyca.gov/community-rec…
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Halloween Skate Jam (Oct 23) Floating Pumpkin Patch (Oct 24) Halloween Parade and Costume Contest (Oct 30) Halloween Howl Dog Parade and Costume Contest (Oct 31)
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The Berkeley Art Center is opening its doors for its first-ever Winter Market in December and is inviting local artists, artisans, craftspeople, makers, and creatives to join! 🎨 🏺 πŸ’Ž πŸ‘— πŸͺ΅ Apply by October 28: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Join the West Berkeley Design Loop at their mixer to meet their board, connect with the design community, promote your business or service, and learn about resources! πŸ’‘ Wednesday, October 21 | 6 - 8 pm Metro Lighting | 2240 San Pablo Avenue Register: [email protected]
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Take a survey by November 10 or stop by one of @Dare2BWell's virtual presentations and share your ideas to help shape county behavioral health services! πŸ’¬ District 5 Session | October 28 | 6 pm Questions: [email protected] More Info: acbhsa.org/community-engagem…
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Check out what is happening at Healthy Black Families in October! πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸΌ 🏘 πŸ₯— Register: healthyblackfam.org/events Sisters Together Empowering Peers Virtual Motherhood Circles (Oct 19) Ashby BART West Lot Transit-Oriented Development Community Meeting (Oct 20) – at Berkeley, CA
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Shop Smart, Eat Healthy Virtual Health Education Class (Oct 26) – at Berkeley, CA
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Check out what is happening with Berkeley Ready at the Berkeley Fire Department (1250 9th Street) in October! πŸš’ 🐈 πŸ• Register: eventbrite.com/o/31582960919 Anniversary of 1991 Fire: Evacuation Plan Training Monday, October 19 | 6:30 - 8 pm – at Berkeley, CA
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Protecting our Pets and Our Neighbors Featuring: Berkeley Humane Wednesday, October 21 | 6:30 - 8 pm – at Berkeley, CA
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You have until October 19 to register online to vote in the November 3 election! Those who miss the deadline can still register and vote in person at a vote center or the Registrar of Voters’ office until 8 pm on Election Day πŸ—³ More Info: berkeleyca.gov/community-rec… – at Berkeley, CA
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All registered voters will be sent a ballot and a postage-paid return envelope. Postmark your ballot well before November 3 or deliver it directly to a vote center or drop box by 8:00 pm that night. – at Berkeley, CA
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The election includes Berkeley candidates and ballot measures as well as races for state offices such as governor and state assembly, federal races for the U.S. House of Representatives, statewide measures, county offices, and regional measures. – at Berkeley, CA
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Check out what is happening at the Berkeley Shakespeare Company in October! 🎭 🎢 Get Tickets: berkeleyshakes.org/ Willie Sings the Blues October 18 | 7 pm Feinstein's at The Nikko (SF) "Measure for Measure" October 30 - November 15 Live Oak Theater – at Berkeley, CA
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Join the Berkeley Symphony at its "Inheritance" performance! 🎼 Sunday, October 18 | 4 pm | 10 10th Street Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts Get Tickets: berkeleysymphony.org/event/i…
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Join the Golden Gate Bird Alliance and California Institute for Community, Art, and Nature at the Berkeley Bird Festival! 🐦πŸͺΏπŸ¦†πŸ¦β€β¬›πŸ¦…πŸ¦‰πŸ“πŸ¦ƒπŸ¦€πŸ¦šπŸ¦œπŸ¦’πŸ¦©πŸ•ŠοΈπŸ§πŸ₯πŸ” Sunday, October 18 | 8 am - 5 pm David Brower Center | 2150 Allston Way Register / More Info: berkeleybirdfestival.org/ – at Berkeley, CA
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Join Bike East Bay at its Bike Camping in the East Bay Workshop to learn the essentials, ask questions, and get ready to hit the trails! 🚲 β›Ί Saturday, October 17 | 1 - 2 pm Library South Branch | 1901 Russell Street Register: bikeeastbay.org/event/bike-c…
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Join the Berkeley Public Library at its β€œBerkeley...Is” Mural Reception exploring Berkeley's landscapes, histories, cultures, and communities! 🎨 Saturday, October 17 | 11 am - 12 pm Central Library | 2090 Kittredge Street More Info: berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet… – at Berkeley, CA
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The City of Berkeley is pursuing state grant funding to transform a vacant brownfield lot in West Berkeley near Allston Way and N Valley Street into a new neighborhood park and wants to hear from you! 🌳 πŸ’¬ Take Survey / More Info: berkeleyca.gov/your-governme… – at Berkeley, CA
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Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront Commission Meeting (Oct 14) Bancroft Community Gardens and Friends of Strawberry Creek Group (Oct 15) Table at Harvest Festival (Oct 17) Community Meeting (Oct 19) Presentations and Feedback - Draft Concept Plan (Oct 21) - Final (Nov 12)
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