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Berkeley This Week

Friday October 28, 2005

FRIDAY, OCT. 28 

Reduced City Services Today Call ahead to ensure programs or services you desire will be available. 981-CITY. www.cityofberkeley.info 

Sydney B. Mitchell Iris Society Annual Beardless Iris Auction and Sale at 7:30 p.m. at Lakeside Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. Free. 277-4200. 

City Commons Club Noon Luncheon with Prof. W. Norton Grubb, “Crisis in K-12 Education.” Luncheon at 11:45 a.m. for $13.50, speech at 12:30 p.m., at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant St. 526-2925.  

Waterwise Plant Sale through Nov. 7, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Drive. 643-2755. 

“Non-Violent Resistence in Palestine” with Ayed Morrar and Jonathan Pollak at 7 p.m. at AK Press, 674A 23rd St., Oakland. Donation $5. 208-1700. 

Activism Series: “Climate Change and The Precautionary Principle” with Tom and Jane Kelly at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship, Cedar at Bonita. Suggested donation $10. 

AARP Driver Safety Class from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and on Nov. 4, at Albany Senior Center. Cost is $10. 559-7225. 

The Truth About Bats with bat conservationist Maggie Hooper at 7 p.m. at RabbitEars, 303 Arlington Ave., Kensington. Free. For school age children. 525-6155. 

Lunar Lounge Express, A party under the stars to view the Red planet at 8 p.m. at the Chabot Space and Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland. Tickets are $15-20. 336-7300. www.chabotspace.org 

Day of the Dead Celebration on Solano Ave. Gather at 6:30 p.m. at Solano and Alameda. Bring a photo of those you wish to remember, a candle, flowers or food to feed their souls. 527-5358. www.solanoave.org 

Three Beats for Nothing sings early music for fun and practice at 10 a.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center. 655-8863. 

Cinéma and Dinner at The Alliance Française of Berkeley at 7 p.m. at 2004 Woolsey St. Free, but everybody brings something. 548-7481 or afberkeley@sbcglobal.net 

Berkeley Chess Club meets Fridays at 8 p.m. at the East Bay Chess Club, 1940 Virginia St. Players at all levels are welcome. 845-1041. 

Women in Black Vigil, from noon to 1 p.m. at UC Berkeley, Bancroft at Telegraph. wibberkeley@yahoo.com 548-6310, 845-1143. 

SATURDAY, OCT. 29 

Haunted Halloween Caves at Tilden Nature Center from 1 to 3:30 p.m. with crafts and refreshments at the end. For ages 3 and up. Cost is $3-$5. 525-2233. 

Boo at the Zoo A family-friendly Halloween celebration from noon to 4 p.m. at the Oakland Zoo. Free with zoo admission. 632-9525. www.oaklandzoo.org 

“Color in the Native Garden Twelve Months a Year” A presentation by Alrie Middlebrook at 1:30 p.m. at Merritt College, Oakland. Presented by Alameda County Master Gardeners. 639-1366. www.middlebrook-gardens.com 

Free Compost Give-away by the Berkeley Community Gardening Collaborative from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Saturday Farmers’ Market, Center St. at MLK Jr. Way. Bring your own buckets. 548-3333. 

“Global Palette of Plants for Waterwise Gardening” a workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Drive. Cost is $40-$45. 643-2755. 

“Claremont Neighborhood Tour” with UC students Mei Minohara and Ayano Kira. Meet at noon at the Claremont Gates, Claremont Ave., across from Star Grocery. minoharamei@hotmail.com 

Softball Clinic for girls in grades 2-9, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Grove/Russell field, Martin Luther King Jr Way and Russell St. Free. Registraion required. clinics@abgsl.org, www.abgsl.org 

Community Service Fair and Open House from noon to 4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, 2407 Dana at Channing. 848-6242. 

Mars Mania Costume Party and Mars Viewing at 8 p.m. at Chabot Space and Science Center. Tickets are $13 adults, $9 student and senior. 336-7373. www.chabotspace.org 

“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” Haunted House performance tour at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 6 p.m. at Oakland School for the Arts, 1800 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $5-$7, children under 7 free. 873-8800.  

Halloween Bazaar with face painting, children’s games, apple bobbing, pumpkins, rummage sale, book sale, food, crafts, and a haunted house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The New School of Berkeley, 1606 Bonita St. at Cedar. 548-9165. 

“Gaza Disengagement and the Importance of Equal Rights for Palestinians” with Ilan Pappe, historian and senior lecturer in political science at Haifa University, at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison St., Oakland. Cost is $20.  

Village Gathering for African Americans with Disabilities A day of information, resources and support at the Cesar Chavez Educational Center, 2825 International Blvd., Oakland. Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. followed by vendor fair to 4 p.m. 547-7322, ext. 15. 

InterRacial Sisterhood Project Conference from 1 to 5 p.m. at Barrows Hall, UC Campus. Cost is $15-$25, includes workshops, entertainment and refreshments. 377-0020. 

Walking Tour of Old Oakland around Preservation Park to see Victorian architecture. Meet at 10 a.m. in front of Preservation Park at 13th St. and MLK, Jr. Way. Tour lasts 90 minutes. For reservations call 238-3234.  

Spirit Walking Aqua Chi (TM) A gentle water exercise class at 10 a.m. at the Berkeley High Warm Pool. Cost is $3.50 per session. 526-0312. 

SUNDAY, OCT. 30 

Remember to Set Your Clocks Back at 2 a.m.  

Pumpkin Carving Bring your own pumpkin and we will get creative in carving them. From 2 to 4 p.m. at the Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. 525-2233. 

Autumn Family Day at the Richmond Art Center Pumpkin-carving, mask-making, apple-bobbing and performan- 

ces from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at 2540 Barrett Ave. at 25th St., Richmond. 620-6772. 

Harvest Festival with music, food, activities for all ages, demonstrations, tours of sustainable crop plantings and more, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Gill Tract, 1050 San Pablo Ave., Albany. Wheelchair accessible. Sponsored by Urban Roots. 235-5519. 

Halloween Street Scare All ages block party with face painting, mask making, pumpkin carving, costume contest, games and food, from noon to 5 p.m. at 23rd and Telegraph, in downtown Oakland. 238-9171. www.rpscollective.com 

Day of the Dead Fruitvale Festival with artists, performers, vendors and informational service providers from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at International Boulevard between Fruitvale Ave. and 41st Ave., Oakland. 535-7176. 

“Murder Mystery in the Kensington Library” A community participatory event at 2 p.m. at 61 Arlington Ave. Free. 524-3043. 

The Slow Life A gathering of Bay Area Simplicity Circles, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lake Merritt United Methodist Church, 1330 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland. Donation $3. Pot luck, call for details. 548-2220, ext. 233. www.meta 

foundation.org/simplicity 

Berkeley Historical Society Walking Tour of the South Berkeley Sidewalks led by Ken Duffy with Lincoln Cushing, from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $8-$10. For information call 848-0181. www.cityofberkeley. 

info/histsoc 

Women of Color Resource Center Anniversary Celebration with Assemblywoman Karen Bass, at 11 a.m. at the Oakland Rotunda in City Center. 444-2700. www.coloredgirls.org 

“From Hillary to Harriet” The Religious Right’s Assault on Our Fundamental Rights at 1 p.m. at the Northbrae Church, 941 The Alameda. Sponsored by the Socrates Fellowship. 843-6798. 

Free Garden Tours at Regional Parks Botanic Garden in Tilden Park Sat. and Sun. at 2 p.m. Call to confirm. 841-8732. www.nativeplants.org 

Lake Merritt Neighbors Organized for Peace Peace walk at 3 p.m. at the colonnade at the NE end of the lake. 763-8712. lmno4p.org 

MONDAY, OCT. 31 

Halloween at Habitot, a not-too-scary event for infants and toddlers at 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at at Habitot, 2065 Kittredge St. 647-1111, ext. 16. 

Critical Viewing An ongoing group to examine the art/craft(iness) of short films and television productions and its effects on our daily lives, at 1 p.m. at the BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St. Free. 848-0237.  

Berkeley CopWatch organizational meeting at 8 p.m. at 2022 Blake St. Join us to work on current issues around police misconduct. 548-0425. 

TUESDAY, NOV. 1 

Birdwalk on the MLK Shoreline from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. to see the shorebirds here for the winter. Beginnners welcome, binoculars available for loan. 525-2233. 

Flu Shots for Berkeley Residents age 60 or over or “high-risk” from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Berkeley Public Health Clinic, 830 University Ave. For information call 981-5300. 

 

Nonviolent Activists from Palestine/Israel Palestinian Ayed Morrar and Israeli Jonathan Pollak will speak on their work in nonviolent resistance to the occupation in Palestine at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. 236-4250. www.norcalism.org  

“Ghostwriters in the Colonial Library: African Islam” with Prof. Sean Hanretta, Stanford Univ. at 4:30 p.m. at 652 Barrows Hall, UC Campus. 642-8338. 

Outdoor Digital Photography with Brandon Andre at 7 p.m. at REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $20-$35. Registration required. 527-4140. 

Zonta Club of Berkeley meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant. The speaker will be Rita Maran, President United Nations Association, East Bay. Dinner is $21. Reservations required. Please RSVP to 925-376-4370. www.zonta.org 

Berkeley Salon Discussion Group meets to discuss “Current Elections” from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. Please bring snacks and soft drinks to share. No peanuts please. 601-6690. 

University Press Books Book Party celebrating new books by Charis Thompson and Trinh T. Minh-ha at 5:30 p.m. at 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585. 

“Professionalizing Your Home-Based Business” with Leslie Philbrook, of Biesheuvel, Scarpa & Co. at 7 p.m. at the El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Avenue, El Cerrito. 526-7512. 

Sing-A-Long from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Albany Senior Center, 846 Masonic Ave. 524-9122. 

Family Story Time at 7 p.m. at the Kensington Branch Library, 61 Arlington Ave., Kensington. Free, all ages welcome. 524-3043. 

“Daytime Care for Older Adults” with Maureen Dixon of Alameda County Services at 4 p.m. at Center for Older Adult Services, 828 San Pablo Ave., Albany. 558-7800. 

Tuesday Tilden Walkers Join a few slowpoke seniors at 9:30 a.m. in the parking lot near the Little Farm for an hour or two walk. 524-9992. 

Introduction to Buddhist Meditation at 7 p.m. at the Dzalandhara Buddhist Center in Berkeley. Cost is $7-$10. Call for directions. 559-8183. www.kadampas.org 

Berkeley Camera Club meets at 7:30 p.m., at the Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda. 548-3991. www.berkeleycameraclub.org  

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2 

“The Dirty War in Argentina” with Patricia Isasa at 7:30 p.m. La Peña. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

“Venezuela Bolivariana: People and Struggle of the 4th World War” a documentary at 7 p.m. at Humanist Hall, 390 27th St., Oakland. Free, donations of $5 accepted. 393-5685.  

Bookmark Reading Group meets to discuss Jared Diamond’s “Guns, Germs and Steel” at 6:30 p.m. at 721 Washington St., Oakland. 336-0902. 

University Press Books Book Party celebrating a new book by Roger Hahn at 5:30 p.m. at 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585. 

Community Dinner at Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda at 6:15 pm. Cost is $8 for adults; $3.50 for children under 12. For reservations call 526-3805.  

“Comparative Religious Thought and Culture” with Dr. Felix Wilfred, Univ. of Madras, India at 7 p.m. at Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Ave. 649-2440. 

Aerial Classes for adults and children in spinning, climbing, sitting and dancing on trapeze begin at Studio 12, 2525 Eighth St. 587-0770. www.movingout.org  

Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College Open House at 6 p.m. at 2550 Shattuck Ave. Tours of classrooms and clinics and information for prospective students. To RSVP call 666-8248, ext. 106.  

Berkeley Communicators Toastmasters welcomes curious guests and new members at 7:15 a.m. at Au Coquelet Cafe, 2000 University Ave. at Milvia. 435-5863.  

Entrepreneurs Networking at 8 a.m. at A’Cuppa Tea, 3202 College Ave. at Alcatraz. Cost is $5. For more information contact JB, 562-9431.  

The Berkeley Lawn Bowling Club provides free instruction every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at 2270 Action St. 841-2174.  

Walk Berkeley for Seniors meets every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Sea Breeze Market, just west of the I-80 overpass. Everyone is welcome, wear comfortable shoes. 548-9840. 

Prose Writer’s Workshop An ongoing group made up of friendly writers who are serious about our craft. All levels welcome. At 7 p.m. at BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St. 848-0237. georgeporter@earthlink.net 

Sing your Way Home A free sing-a-long at 4:30 p.m. every Wed. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720. 

Stitch ‘n Bitch Bring your knitting, crocheting and other handcrafts from 6 to 9 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198. 

Berkeley Peace Walk and Vigil at the Berkeley BART Station, corner of Shattuck and Center. Sing for Peace at 6:30 p.m. followed by Peace Walk at 7 p.m. www.geocities.com/ 

vigil4peace/vigil 

THURSDAY, NOV. 3 

Flu Shots for Berkeley Residents age 60 or over or “high-risk” from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Berkeley Public Health Clinic, 830 University Ave. For information call 981-5300. 

“The American Self in Film” with David Thomson and Mike Katovich at 7:30 p.m. at College Prep School, Buttner Auditorium, 6100 Broadway, Oakland. Cost is $5-$10. 339-7726. www.collegeprep.org/livetalk 

Embracing Diversity Films “The Mexican Laborer” at 7 p.m. in the Albany High School Library, 603 Key Route Blvd. 527-1328. 

Consumer Protections for Seniors: How to Avoid Scams and Frauds at 1:30 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720. 

Internet Resources on Aging at 4 p.m. at Center for Older Adult Services, 828 San Pablo Ave., Albany. 558-7800. 

 

Prostate Cancer Screening for uninsured or low-income men from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Alta Bates Markstein Center. Free, but appointments required. 869-8833. 

“Harvesting the New American Dream” AnewAmerica’s 6th annual Gala, celebrating immigrants, refugees, and new citizens, as successful micro entrepreneurs, at 6 p.m. at the Holy Redeemer Conference Center, 8945 Golf Links Rd. Oakland. Tickets are $75. 540-7785. www.anewamerica.org 

Better Referral Network Visitors Day at 7 a.m. at Cafe de la Paz, 1600 Shattuck at Cedar. 527-5267. www.bni.com  

World of Plants Tours Thurs., Sat. and Sun. at 1:30 p.m. at the UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Drive. Cost is $5. 643-2755. http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu 

FRIDAY, NOV. 4 

City Commons Club Noon Luncheon with Al Young, the California Poet Laureate on “Creativity is Human Survival: A Poet’s View” Luncheon at 11:45 a.m. for $13.50, speech at 12:30 p.m., at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant St. For information and reservations call 526-2925 or 665-9020. 

Benefit with Dolores Huerta, United Farmworkers at 7:30 p.m., at St Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison. Donation $10. To benefit School of the Americas Watch. 597-0171. 

Latinos in Baseball with Tito Fuentes and Diego Segui at 7 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, Tenth and Oak Sts. 238-2200. www.museumca.org 

“Gone Tomorrow: The Hidden Life of Garbage” with author Heather Rogers at AK Press, 674A 23rd St., Oakland. 208-1700. www.akpress.org 

Asian Business Association Benefit Fashion/Variety Show at 7 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $10-$12.  

Berkeley Chess Club meets Fridays at 8 p.m. at the East Bay Chess Club, 1940 Virginia St. Players at all levels are welcome. 845-1041. 

Women in Black Vigil, from noon to 1 p.m. at UC Berkeley, Bancroft at Telegraph. 548-6310, 845-1143. 

ONGOING 

Election Officers Need for Nov. 8th. Must be registered to vote in Alameda County and have basic clerical skills. Training provided. For information call 272-6971.  

CITY MEETINGS 

Commission on the Status of Women meets Wed., Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Tasha Tervelon, 981-5190. www.ci.berkeley. 

ca.us/commissions/women 

Community Environmental Advisory Commission meets Thurs. Nov. 3, at 7 p.m., at 2118 Milvia St. Nabil Al-Hadithy, 981-7461. www.ci.berkeley. 

ca.us/commissions/environmentaladvisory 

Public Works Commission meets Thurs., Nov. 3, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Jeff Egeberg, 981-6406. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/publicworks 

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