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BCM Annual Member Meeting 2024

Join us for the 2024 BCM Annual Member Meeting, where staff and board …

Join us for the 2024 BCM Annual Member Meeting, where staff and board members will discuss whats BCM has been up to the last year and where we are headed …in the new year.

Filmed December 9th 2024[+] Show More

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Berkeley Community Media 30th Anniversary Celebration Nov 9th 2024

Celebrating 30 years of media education and public access TV broadcast …

Celebrating 30 years of media education and public access TV broadcast in Berkeley with friends and honorees at the Ed Roberts Campus. Hosted by David Flores, Melanie Mentzel and Becky …Jo Benson. Speakers included such dignitaries as Nancy Bickel, Boona Cheema, Winston Burton, Sally Baker, and more!
Music of Cumbia Paradiso fueled the fun dance moments.[+] Show More

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2024 City Of Berkeley Swearing In Ceremony

Being sworn in will be: Terry Taplin, City Councilmember, District 2 …

Being sworn in will be:

Terry Taplin, City Councilmember, District 2
Shoshana O’Keefe, City Councilmember, District 5
Brent Blackaby, City Counilmember, District 6
Adena Ishii, Mayor Of Berkeley

Filmed December 6th, 2024

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BCM 30 Year Anniversary Celebration

Over the last 30 years, BCM has remained an accessible grass-roots …

Over the last 30 years, BCM has remained an accessible grass-roots resource for individuals and non-profits providing affordable training, equipment and studio space. BCM operates 24/7 on Comcast Channel 28 …and 33 and AT & T U-verse Channel 99 and the web http://www.bcmtv.org offering a dynamic and unsensored digital platform underlining the first amendment right of Free Speech.

Located in the heart of Berkeley, and open to content from around the world, BCM values every membership and content contribution encouraging the exchange of entertainment, education and information in order to share our voices to create compassion and understanding for all cultures and peoples.

This Fundraising event is intended to celebrate the uniqueness and resilience of Berkeley Community Media and will showcase the diverse population we serve including individuals and non-profits, highlighting equity and inclusion, equal access no matter age, experience, ability or socioeconomic limitations. Show your support for this invaluable resource by joining our community and attending our fundraising event this coming Saturday November 9th from 5-8pm!

Save the Date for BCM’s Special Fundraising Eventto Celebrate our 30th Anniversary

We want YOU to share in the music, food, special speakers, video reel, and deep rooted community network of public access tv/film/podcast producers.

Sneak Peak: Put on your dancing shoes to groove to the psychedelic cumbia sounds of Cumbia Paradiso, sway to the beautiful sounds of Becky Jo Benson, cookies from The Bread Project

Questions and or Comments, Contact Melanie@betv.org[+] Show More

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14th Annual Berkeley Martin Luther King Jr Celebration

Please join us for our 14th annual Berkeley MLK Breakfast Celebration …

Please join us for our 14th annual Berkeley MLK Breakfast Celebration as our community comes together for this joyful, moving and meaningful event to recognize people and organizations that exemplify …Berkeley moving forward together.

Monday, January 20th, 2025 9-19:30am

At the Double Tree in Berkeley Marina

For more information visit: berkeleymlkjrday.org[+] Show More

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17th Annual BCM Horror Film Fest-Evil

Join us for a night of thrills and chills as we watch locally made sci …

Join us for a night of thrills and chills as we watch locally made sci fi, fantasy and horror films!

Premiering Sunday, October 27th, 2024 at the Art House Gallery and …Cultural Center[+] Show More

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Candidate Connect: City and County Edition

Meet the candidates running for local office! Join our conversation …

Meet the candidates running for local office! Join our conversation with candidates for Oakland City Council (District 3 and At-Large) as well as Alameda County Supervisor District 5. Come ready …with questions — speaker lineup to be announced!

This is a non-endorsement event designed to provide our stakeholders with insights into the candidates’ policies and strategies for maintaining vibrant and welcoming downtowns and commercial districts.

This event will be live-streamed on YouTube for remote participation by. Berkeley Community Media. We will share the link before the event. Follow https://www.facebook.com/jlid.org/ for live-stream updates.

Participating Organizations:

Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

Oakland BID Alliance

Downtown Berkeley Association

Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce

Berkeley Chamber of Commerce

Agenda: Candidates are Italicized

4-5PM: Oakland D3 Council

Carol Fife, Warren Logan, Michelle Hailey, Baba Afolabi

5-6PM: Alameda County Supervisor D5

Nikki Bas, John Bauters

6-7PM: Oakland At-Large Council

Charlene Wang, LeRonne Armstrong, Kanitha Matoury, Rowena Brown[+] Show More

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Film Screening 17th Annual BCM Horror Film Fest-Evil

Spend a spooky evening and start the witching season with Dr. Franik N …

Spend a spooky evening and start the witching season with Dr. Franik N Beans and Emma Hottie watching ghosts and goblins, ghouls and vampires, monsters of all sorts…

Featuring our beloved …indy filmmakers for this traditional event whose imagination ranges from the most twisted macabre to seemingly normal short horror films….you won’t want to miss this feeling…how can we explain, you have to see it to believe it![+] Show More

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League Of Women Voters Mayoral Candidate Forum

Tune in as the League Of Women Voters host a Mayoral Candidate Forum …

Tune in as the League Of Women Voters host a Mayoral Candidate Forum for the 2024 electoral cycle. The event takes place at 6:30pm at the Berkeley City College …Atrium Theater, located at 2050 Center Street.

Filmed September 26th, 2024[+] Show More

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17th Annual Horror Film Fest-Evil Call For Filmmakers

🕷️🎬 Hey, Spooktacular Filmmakers! 🎬 Are you ready to give us …

🕷️🎬 Hey, Spooktacular Filmmakers! 🎬

Are you ready to give us goosebumps and make our hair stand on end? It’s time to dust off your best ghoulish ideas and submit your …short horror film (10 minutes or less) to the 17th Annual BCM Horror Film Fest-Evil!

🕷️ Deadline: October 20th at Midnight
🕷️ Free to submit Your Spine-Tingling Flick
🕷️ Send to: berkeleycommunitymedia@gmail.com
🕷️ Mp4 or .mov format

Bring on the scare — we’re dying to see your work! 👻🎉

Don’t miss the chance to showcase your frightful flair and witness the impact on a mostly live audience
🕷️ Join us for a night of thrills, chills, and campy fun at the
🕷️ Art House Gallery & Cultural Center 2209 Shattuck Ave Berkeley
🕷️ Sunday October 27th 7-10pm.
🕷️ Fest-Evil Admission $10
🕷️ Be sure to dress in your frightful best Costume for the contest![+] Show More

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14th Annual Summer Jam 48hr Filmmaker Challenge

Join us on Sunday, August 4th at 7pm for the livestream of the 14th …

Join us on Sunday, August 4th at 7pm for the livestream of the 14th annual film challenge. The wild and zany idea of making a film in just …48 hours turns out to be a fabulous opportunity to make special bonds and challenge your skills to be creative while keeping organized and productive. We want you to join our filmmaking community…novice and expert…to join in the fun. Free to enter as a filmmaker

3 secret clues:
-A window
-The concept “go with the flow”
-The phrase “touch grass”

Launch date: Friday August 2nd 5pm receive the clues
Return date: Sunday August 4th 6pm
Screening date: Sunday August 4th 7pm[+] Show More