Ferron appearing in Berkeley

Lesbian singer-songwriter Ferron will appear July 6 and 7 at Freight & Salvage, 1111 Addison St., Berkeley, Calif. SFGate.com promises that two decades of uncompromised, if unremunerated, artistry will not be lost on the Berkeley crowd, who are regularly born again with her soulful incantations. For more information, call (510) 548-1761.