Name: Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel: Oratorio on Words from the Bible; Margaret Bonds: Credo
Start: 2026-11-20T19:30:00-08:00
Location: First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA, 94704

First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA, 94704

Join Chora Nova for a powerful performance featuring Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel's Oratorio on Words from the Bible and Margaret Bonds' Credo. This concert brings together exceptional choral voices and orchestra for an evening of moving spiritual and classical music.

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<h2>About the event</h2>
Join us for our monthly Journaling Club&nbsp;— a welcoming space to cultivate creativity, reflection, and connection through the practice of journaling. Each month we’ll gather for a guided 90-minute session designed to inspire your writing, nurture mindfulness, and build community among fellow journalers.

Tickets include:
<ul><li>A guided journaling session</li><li>Mimosas or NA bubbly</li><li>Light morning treats</li></ul>

Whether you’re a lifelong writer or simply looking for a creative outlet, our Journaling Club offers a moment to pause, connect, and explore your inner world — one page at a time.

No need to have read The Book of Alchemy&nbsp;(the book that inspired this gathering) to participate! If you’d like to explore it, you can still support Book Society by purchasing a copy:
<ul><li>In-Store:&nbsp;We have copies available in store. Email us at <a target="_blank" href="mailto:hello@booksociety.social">hello@booksociety.social</a> if you would like us to set a copy aside for you.</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/shop/BookSociety" rel="nofollow noopener">Bookshop.org</a>:&nbsp;Order online, and have it shipped to you.</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781666671285-i-who-have-never-known-men" rel="nofollow noopener">Libro.fm:</a>&nbsp;A great option for audiobook listeners!</li></ul>
Get your ticket here! <a href="https://www.booksociety.social/event-details/journaling-club-a-reflective-morning-inspired-by-the-book-of-alchemy-9" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">booksociety.social/event-details/journaling-club-a-reflective-morning-inspired-by-the-book-of-alchemy-9</a>
PLEASE NOTE:&nbsp;Book Society Journaling Club tickets are non-refundable. If you’re unable to attend, you may transfer your ticket to another person by giving Book Society written notice at least 24 hours before the event.

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✨ R&amp;B REWIND — SING-ALONG &amp; DANCE-&nbsp;THE GROWN FOLKS 45+ EDITION ✨ 
Good Vibes. Good Wine.&nbsp;Cold Brews. Unmatched Energy. 
From Maze to Mary J. — and every Dance Floor Favorite in between.
Join us at Gilman Brewing Company for a Saturday evening 
made exclusively for the 45+ crowd who still know how to show up and 
show OUT.
This isn't your average happy hour. This is a curated 
rewind — relaxed, classy, and built for grown folks who appreciate great
 music, good company, fine wine, and craft beer done right.
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 🍷 THE BAR Gilman’s full craft beer menu is open
 all evening alongside their curated selection of quality wines, plus a 
bar for those who want something else in hand. 
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🍽️ THE BITES — Gilman Kitchen Menu 
Order straight from Gilman's kitchen throughout the night — brewery-style eats to keep you fueled between songs.
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🎶 THE MUSIC — DJ BlackFriday 
Get ready to move. 
DJ BlackFriday takes you on a masterful journey through the 70s, 80s, 
90s, and 2000s — the R&amp;B anthems that defined our generation. From 
slow jams to dance floor bangers, every song will feel like a memory.
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👗 DRESS CODE — Grown &amp; Classy Casual 
Keep it comfortable, keep it classy: 
⛔ Still keeping it classy: No athletic wear · No ball caps
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🎟️ YOUR TICKET 
⭐ GENERAL ADMISSION — $45 per person 
One price covers your entire evening of music and vibes.
Food &amp; drinks are available for purchase separately at the brewery.
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⚠️ IMPORTANT — PLEASE READ 
📌 This is a dedicated 45+ crowd space. A mature, high-energy environment for those who value great company and good music. 
📌 This event is non-refundable. Tickets may be transferred to another guest. 
📌 Doors open at 4:45 PM. Event runs 5:00–9:00 PM.
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💛 SHARE THE LOVE 
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them the link. This one's for the ones who know how to appreciate it.
See you on the dance floor. 👑🍺🎶

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<h2>About the event</h2>
Calling all cookbook enthusiasts, food lovers, and wine-curious home (or professional) chefs. Whether you love to cook, sip, or simply page through a beautifully crafted cookbook, the Cookbook Lovers Club is for you. In collaboration with the fabulous food stylist and cookbook author Bebe Carminito, our club gathers to celebrate the art of cookbooks — featuring a different author and their delicious creations. We meet, eat, sip, and savor good conversation with fellow foodies.

This November, we’re raising a glass to Ukrainian chef, food stylist, and writer Anna Voloshyna, in celebration of her stunning new cookbook, Ukraïne: Recipes and Stories from Kyiv to the Black Sea. Anna traveled the length of her homeland — from the Carpathian peaks to the shimmering Black Sea, from Kyiv’s food carts to root cellars stocked with jars of preserved and fermented deliciousness — collecting recipes, stories, and friendships to answer one question: what is Ukrainian cuisine? The answer is her gorgeous book of 100 recipes, both the hearty and familiar and the bright and modern, and reads like a travelogue, a love letter, and an act of preservation all at once.

This evening is built the way the book is. We’ll begin with a short conversation with Anna about the story behind Ukraïne, and then we’ll do what the book asks us to do: nosh on the recipes, family style, the way Ukrainian hospitality has always worked.

Thank you to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.goodeggs.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Good Eggs</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://tsarnicoulai.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Tsar Nicoulai</a> for generously providing ingredients for the evening.

Come hungry, come curious, and come ready to linger.&nbsp;

Your ticket includes:
<ul><li>A conversation with Anna Voloshyna about Ukraïne&nbsp;and the journey behind it</li><li>A family-style Ukrainian feast drawn from the book, with wine pairings</li><li>Ingredients generously provided by Good Eggs and Tsar Nicoulai</li><li>Book signing with Anna</li></ul>
Get your ticket here! <a href="https://www.booksociety.social/event-details/cookbook-lovers-ukraine-with-anna-voloshyna" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">booksociety.social/event-details/cookbook-lovers-ukraine-with-anna-voloshyna</a>
Option to pre-order a copy of Ukraïne&nbsp;at checkout. A limited number of copies will also be available for purchase at the event.

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