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Calendar of Events & Activities
Friday, May 12
Berkeley Potters Guild Spring Show
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Jones and Fourth streets
510-524-7031
“Russia Today”
Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave.
Nicholas V. Riasanovsky, history professor at UC Berkeley, will speak during this week’s meeting of the City Commons Club. Social hour begins at 11:15 a.m. Luncheon is served from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Speaker starts promptly at 12:30 p.m. Lunch is $11 or $12.25; admission to the speech is $1, free for students.
510-848-3533
Berkeley Public Education Foundation Spring Luncheon
11:30 a.m.
H’s Lordships restaurant, 199 Seawall Drive
This year’s luncheon honors Neil Smith, Principal, Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School, as Distinguished Educator of the Year; Ackerman’s Volvo Service and Elmwood Stationers as Distinguished Business Partners; and Pedro Noguera, Professor of Education, UC Berkeley with a Rise to the Challenge Special Award.
Fund-raiser for the Aquatic Park Children’s Playground
6 p.m.
Downtown Berkeley YMCA, 2001 Allston Way
This event will help raise funds for the Aquatic Park Children’s Playground project. Build Days are May 18-21 and May 31-June 4. Volunteers (skilled and unskilled), food, beverages, and money are needed for that event. Sliding scale donation of $2 to $10 per person for the fund-raiser.
510-649-9874; ZasaSwanson@EminentSoftware.com; http://www.bpfp
To Live, Zhang Yimou (China, 1994 - Berkeley Arts Festival)
7 p.m.
Life on a String, Chen Kaige (UK/China/Germany, 1990)
9:25 p.m.
Pacific Film Archive, 2575 Bancroft Way
Poetry reading
7:30 p.m.
Boadecia’s Books, 398 Colusa Ave. Kensington
Monza Neff will read from her two poetry collections.
510-559-9184
Sub Human, Sea Tales from the Depths (Berkeley Arts Festival)
8 p.m.
Festival Gallery, 2216 Shattuck Ave.
Ed Holmes’ one-man show is the true and salty tale of his journey from boy to sailor to performer. $7-$8, FOF (Friends of the Festival) free
“The Love of Three Oranges”
8 p.m.
Live Oak Theater, Shattuck and Berryman
Berkwood Hedge School students will present this unlikely comedy adventure of witches, wizards and princes. Tickets $4 per person.
510-883-6990
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble (Berkeley Arts Festival)
8 p.m.
La Peña Cultural Center, 3015 Shattuck Ave.
This will be a jazz performance and discussion. $14 FOF $12.
Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra (Berkeley Arts Festival)
8 p.m.
St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison St.
Bach’s B minor Mass. Free.
Saturday, May 13
Forum on city’s Arts Grants Program
10 a.m.-noon
North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave.
The Berkeley Civic Arts Commission, in conjunction with the City of Berkeley Civic Arts Office, will present this public forum to review new guidelines and grant applications for the city’s Arts Grants Program. The program distributes funds to eligible arts and other organizations operating within the city.
510-705-8183
Stop the War! The Vietnam Era
10 a.m.-noon
This walk is part of the Spring 2000 Walking Tours sponsored by the Berkeley Historical Society. Ann Marks, Berkeley Historical Society Board member, author, anti-war activist and curator of the Society’s Vietnam Anti-War Exhibit, will lead a walking tour of Vietnam-era protest and demonstration sites. The price is $5 per tour or $20 per season ticket for Berkeley Historical Society members. The price is $10 per tour for non-members. Call the Historical Society for reservations.
510-848-0181
Berkeley Potters Guild Spring Show
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Jones and Fourth streets
This show-and-sale highlights work by clay artists, Ikebana demonstrations, one-of-a-kind bargains throughout the complex of art studios, and more. The event is free.
510-524-7031
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Center Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
510-548-3333
Sixth Annual Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Festival
Noon-4 p.m.
Civic Center Park, Downtown Berkeley
Students from Berkeley High and other local schools are organizing this festival celebrating the diversity of Asian Pacific heritage. This year’s theme is “Through Our Eyes.”
510-849-4898; 510-595-4645
“School House Rock Live! Jr.”
1 p.m.
John Muir Elementary School Auditorium, 2955 Claremont Ave.
This musical features an all-kids cast. Tickets are $10 general admission, $5 for children age 12 and under.
510-762-2279
“The Love of Three Oranges”
8 p.m.
Live Oak Theater, Shattuck and Berryman
Tickets $4 per person.
510-883-6990
Sunday, May 14
Mother’s Day tea and tours
9 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Drive, UC Berkeley campus
Tea, sandwiches, cookies and homemade breads will be served at three separate seatings for moms. Space is only available in the third seating, at 3 p.m. Tours will be offered throughout the day. Cost is $10 for Garden members, $15 for non-members, $5 for children 3-12. Call ahead for reservations.
510-643-2755
Berkeley Potters Guild Spring Show
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Jones and Fourth streets
510-524-7031
Mother’s Day Picket
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Berkeley Marina Radisson, 200 Marina Blvd.
This picket is being organized by HERE Local 2850.
510-893-3181
Mother’s Day 2000 Picnic
Noon-2:30 p.m.
Civic Center Park, Downtown Berkeley
Women for Peace and the Women’s International League of Peace and Freedom are sponsoring this event. Scheduled speakers include Medea Benjamin, Claire Cummings, Sally Light, Cathrine Sneed, Nadia Babella and Dena Adeeb. The acoustic trio Rebecca Riots will perform. This event is free.
