If you haven't been to Melissa Joy Manning's beautiful new Berkeley boutique yet, let us suggest you do so in the very near future. And there's no better time than tonight, when the local bauble-maker hosts an art exhibit and jewelry showcase soirée. Stop by to marvel the woodsy and organic space, which includes vintage taxidermy and papier-mâché animal heads mixed with beautiful glass hutches holding Manning's signature raw-yet-refined goods, in addition to viewing the uber-detailed line drawings of artist Patrick Dunaway.
When: Thursday, June 23, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Melissa Joy Manning, 1827 5th Street (between Delaware Street and Hearst Avenue); Berkeley, 510-647-9409.
Where: Melissa Joy Manning, 1827 5th Street (between Delaware Street and Hearst Avenue); Berkeley, 510-647-9409.
Photo: Melissa Joy Manning