2026 kids & families
WORK IN PROGRESS
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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
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.
Manning Mud Stompers will play for the Family Dance!