The California Theatre, a valuable community resource for film and the arts, closed in October 2021, but we’re working to see that it doesn’t have to stay that way.
I managed The Cal for 18 years, and have joined an effort by the Art Deco Society of California and community supporters to preserve the building. A hearing for awarding it landmark status is scheduled with the Berkeley Landmarks Preservation Commission for April 7.
In addition, a Friends of The Cal group has begun to organize a campaign to encourage Berkeley’s City Council members to take an active role, with the community, to find a way to bring this important cultural destination back to life.
Please send letters of support to the Landmarks Preservation Commission and the City Council to help our effort.
I also saw “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” at the Act 1, “Return of the King” at the Grand Lake, and “Eternal Sunshine…” at the California – twice. There was absolutely nothing wrong with the audio or video at any of these shows, in fact the Grand Lake and California offered dazzling presentation.
Is it possible that PaulF might want to see an eye, ear, nose and throat specialist, or bone up on cutting edge uses of cinematography.
The California Theatre, a valuable community resource for film and the arts, closed in October 2021, but we’re working to see that it doesn’t have to stay that way.
I managed The Cal for 18 years, and have joined an effort by the Art Deco Society of California and community supporters to preserve the building. A hearing for awarding it landmark status is scheduled with the Berkeley Landmarks Preservation Commission for April 7.
In addition, a Friends of The Cal group has begun to organize a campaign to encourage Berkeley’s City Council members to take an active role, with the community, to find a way to bring this important cultural destination back to life.
Please send letters of support to the Landmarks Preservation Commission and the City Council to help our effort.
Find details and links making it easy to take part at: https://www.friendsofthecal.com/write-a-letter
You may join the Friends of The Cal Theatre Group on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/333766228606997
And sign our Change.org petition at: https://www.change.org/friendsofthecal
Please pass this information along to anyone you know who might be interested.
Thanks.
I also saw “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” at the Act 1, “Return of the King” at the Grand Lake, and “Eternal Sunshine…” at the California – twice. There was absolutely nothing wrong with the audio or video at any of these shows, in fact the Grand Lake and California offered dazzling presentation.
Is it possible that PaulF might want to see an eye, ear, nose and throat specialist, or bone up on cutting edge uses of cinematography.