The Freight & Salvage Coffee House is a nonprofit community arts organization dedicated to promoting public awareness and understanding of traditional music — music that is rooted in and expressive of the great variety of regional, ethnic, and social cultures of peoples throughout the world.

 The Freight & Salvage Coffee House is an all-ages, non-smoking, alcohol-free performance venue located in Berkeley, California. Coffee, teas, sodas, desserts, and light snacks are available at the Freight food counter. Youth 18 years of age and under are admitted at half-price. Senior discount is $1.00.

The Freight & Salvage Coffee House (Berkeley Society for the Preservation of Traditional Music) is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to promoting public awareness and understanding of traditional music. We are supported by your continuing attendance, grants (California Arts Council, Berkeley Civic Arts Program, Zellerbach Family Fund, W. A. Gerbode Foundation, Gerhard Family Foundation, William & Flora Hewlett Foundation), musicians' benefit performances, volunteer efforts, and tax-deductible gifts. Join with us to assure the Freight's future, and the future of the music we love.