Harriet Tubman Terrace is an apartment complex that rents to elderly and disabled tenants. There is on-site parking, a yard and a community room for the folks living there. It's also conveniently located near shops, buses and the Ashby BART station.
These Emmy- and Peabody-award winning producers put on the Berkeley Video and Film Festival and provide various film training services to up-and-coming filmmakers. It holds a number of workshops and classes on such topics as screenwriting, documentary production, editing and post-production. It also does video duplication and rents equipment to independent producers; a screening room is currently being built.
Habitot Children's Museum is a hands-on discovery museum for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The museum operates year-round exhibits, classes and performances as well as a literacy program and toy lending library. For parents, Habitot offers parenting classes, parent support groups, a family resource center and more. For teachers, the museum holds teacher training programs.
La Peña Cultural Center is a nonprofit performing arts and culture center in Berkeley. The center hosts classes, cultural exhibitions and public events relating to Latin American culture and a variety of other cultures from around the world. The center also sells Latin, homestyle food from its in-house restaurant, Café Valparaíso.
This homeless service center run by the City of Berkeley provides information and referral services as well as case management for homeless women in the Berkeley area. There's also a public bathroom, and clients may get free meals in exchange for doing chores for the center.
The Jewish Community Center, while promoting Jewish culture and heritage, is open to people from all faiths and ages. It hosts film, literature and other cultural events; operates a preschool and afterschool programs; offers classes to adults; and sponsors a Jewish music festival. The facility is also available for rent.
Multicultural Institute is a non-profit organization helping immigrants improve their lives. Through vocational and social education, GED preparation and after-school tutoring, the institute attempts to help people help themselves and their communities. The Multicultural Institute is one of many programs linked to the Province of St. Barbara, Franciscan Friars. Check its website for a full list of activities. Donations are always welcome.
Founded in 1969, Small Press Distribution is a local non-profit organization dedicated to providing reading enthusiasts with access to independently published literature. It distributes books on film, art, music, poetry and women’s studies, as well as numerous fiction and nonfiction anthologies. It also provides desk copies of books for teachers and has a special distribution program for librarians. You can order its books via phone, email, fax or online through Pubnet.
Kala Art Institute offers traditional art classes as well as residency programs and fellowships that allow artists with fewer resources to continue to develop their art. It also hosts an artists-in-schools program where public school students throughout Alameda County get to work with artists at the institute in a variety of disciplines.
