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2026 kids & families
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All BOTMC events are open to all ages, and some are especially designed for kids and families. ALL of our family activities are FREE admission!

Saturday, September 19, 2026   FREE

Family Concert and String Band Contest

​BERKELEY CENTRAL LIBRARY

2090 Kittredge
(between Shattuck & Milvia) 

Berkeley, CA 

10:15 - 11:00 am on the 4th Floor: FAMILY CONCERT
featuring TBA 

12 pm til around 3pm on the 2nd Floor in the Mystery Room

BOTMC STRING BAND CONTEST 
The contest starts at 12pm with a short performance by the Manning Music Fiddlers.

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm on the 1st Floor

Open jam session hosted by TBA 

Sunday, September 20, 2026  FREE
 

11am til around 12:30pm  FAMILY DANCE at Ashkenaz featuring the Manning Mud Stompers, with caller Janine Smith 

ashkenaz 1317 San Pablo Ave (near Gilman), Berkeley
Free parking across the street in the REI lot - and street parking is free on Sundays

 

The BOTMC family dance is a great way for families to have fun dancing together in a casual setting to great live music by the Manning Mud Stompers. Susan Michaels has decades of experience calling family dances!  She will teach all the moves, with some dances that even babes in arms can do.           

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Manning Mud Stompers will play for the Family Dance!

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OUR FUNDERS:  We greatly appreciate the generous support of Sage Foundation, Berkeley Civic Arts Commission; Sam Britton; Alameda County Art Commission; and Bill Graham Memorial Foundation. 

Thanks also to our nonprofit sponsors:   Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, KPFA-FM, and the California Bluegrass Association

 

Extra-special thanks to our Valiant Volunteer Coordinator, Lael Sigal, and of course to all our volunteers – they make the BOTMC possible!

 

© 2026 Berkeley Old Time Music Convention

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