The Sit List: 5 Berkeley events to broaden your horizons
Learn about birds’ nests; listen to works by women composers; discuss what’s fact vs fiction in the disinformation age; view flower art; and watch online performance.
Listen to some of the greatest women composers of our era at an online concert organized by Ensemble for the Times. Image: E4TT
BIRDS AND NESTS When the trees lose their leaves, we know that winter is here. While it may signal a turn in the weather, it also means that we can better see birds’ nests perched in their bare homes. In this Zoom family event by the UC Botanical Garden, “Birds of the Garden and Their Nests,” garden staff will show you a collection of real nests that they have saved from tree trimmings. You’ll learn about how different birds build their unique nests with specific materials and listen to six bird calls from winged creatures that live in the Garden. After this event, you’ll be inspired to fly around your living room while cawing with your family. Saturday, Jan. 30. 10-10:45 a.m. $5 per family.