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Out & About
Friday, June 2
Playground construction
8 a.m.-9 p.m.
East side of Aquatic Park
Today is a “build day” for the new community playground at Aquatic Park. The Dream Land for Kids - its name was chosen by 9-year-old Joseph Newell - is designed by and for Berkeley’s schoolchildren and will be built entirely by the community. Build days continue through Sunday. Everyone is welcome to volunteer, regardless of age or skills. Older children can help, childcare is provided for younger, toilet-trained children. Bring work gloves and tools if you have them. Lunch is at noon, Dinner at 5 p.m. Bring a dish to share or a sack lunch if you can.
510-649-9874; http://www.bpfp.org/AquaticPlayground
“Public School Reform”
Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave.
Susan W. O’Donell, an education activist, 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
Circle dancing
7:45-10 p.m.
Finnish Brotherhood Hall, 1970 Chestnut St.
Simple folkdancing in a circle; beginners are welcome, no partners needed.
510-528-4274
Cal Performances
8 p.m.
Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley campus
This is the world premiere of “When Sorrow Turns To Joy - Songlines: The Spiritual Tributary” by Jon Jang and James Newton. The work illuminates the common thread and the musical traditions binding the African-American and Chinese cultures. Tickets are $20 to $32. A pre-performance talk with Jang and Newton will be held at 7 p.m.
510-642-9988
Saturday, June 3
Playground construction
8 a.m.-9 p.m.
East side of Aquatic Park
Today is a “build day” for the new community playground at Aquatic Park. Everyone is welcome to volunteer, regardless of age or skills.
510-649-9874; http://www.bpfp.org/AquaticPlayground
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Center Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
510-548-3333
UC Berkeley campus tour
10 a.m.-noon
With a limit of 30 people, the tour begins at the Campanile. University Archivist Bill Roberts will provide a look at the history of the Berkeley campus, emphasizing the growth of the student body and of academic programs, as reflected in the physical development of the campus. Highlights will include the first building on campus, South Hall, the architecture of the John Galen Howard era, and post-World War II expansion. The price is $5 for Berkeley Historical Society members, $10 for non-members. Call ahead for reservations.
510-848-0181
Wild About Books
10:30 a.m.
Berkeley Central Public Library, 2121 Allston Way
Judy Sierra, author of children’s books and well-known storyteller, will present a program for children. Sierra, who lives in Albany, will read from her books and tell some interactive stories. Her appearance is part of the library’s Wild About Books program for 3 to 7-year-olds and their families.
510-649-3943
“LGBTQ Family Financial Strategies”
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Pacific Center, 2712 Telegraph Ave.
This workshop will help you learn ways to financially protect your family. All LGBT couples and families can achieve long term financial security with planning and investment. Free child care is provided with advance notice. Donations are requested but not required, and the center is wheelchair accessible. ASL interpretation is also available with advance notice. Family Program workshops are for current and prospective Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender parents.
510-548-8283; 415-789-8560
“The Rides of Spring”
11 a.m.
Meet at the Berkeley Farmers’ Market, Center Street between Milvia and MLK
This will be an easy-paced, all-ages, fun bike ride and will depart at for parts unknown. UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens, the Ohlone Greenway, Cedar-Rose Park, Berkeley Marina and Beach, Cesar Chavez Park, Albany Waterfront Park and the Bay Trail are all possible places to ride, rest, snack, fling a Frisbee, fly a kite, beachcomb, sing a cycle-song, have a picnic party or just explore.
510-601-8124
Boat sale
11 a.m.
Berkeley Marina
The City of Berkeley Marina will auction off approximately nine boats. Eight sailing vessels are being sold to pay for the delinquent berthing fees owed to the City of Berkeley, and a power vessel is surplus equipment once belonging to the Department of Boating and Waterways will also be auctioned.
510-644-6376
Home At Last Rescue’s Adoption Day
Noon-4 p.m.
Outside Slater Marinoff & Co. at 1823 Fourth St.
Both dogs and cats are available for adoption.
510-501-7021; info@homeatlastrescue.org
UC Botanical Garden Anniversary
200 Centennial Drive, UC Berkeley campus
3-7 p.m.
The Botanical Garden, will hold a gala to celebrate its 110th anniversary. There will be wine, hors d’oeuvres, music, and a chance to walk in the garden. Tickets are $30 for members, $35 for nonmembers in advance, or $35 at the gate. Call ahead to reserve tickets.
510-643-2755
BOSS Tea Party
3-5 p.m.
Rose Garden Inn, 2740 Telegraph Ave.
BOSS (Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency) will hold its first-ever tea party, during which Ursula Sherman will be honored by the community. Sherman is a local educator, advocate, volunteer, and activist on human and civil rights, homelessness and poverty, and Jewish history and issues. She has served as a BOSS board member since 1971.
510-649-1930
Don Jelinek Roast
6:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave.
Berkeley Citizens Action will roast and honor Don Jelinek for decades of service as a civil rights lawyer, defender of Vietnam War draft resisters, chief counsel for the indicted survivors of the 1971 Attica Rebellion, resident and attorney in the Native American occupation of Alcatraz Island, Berkeley city councilman, and other active roles. Surprise special guest. This fund-raiser will support progressive candidates in November elections.
510-549-0653
“Bat Watch”
7:30 p.m.
Tilden Regional Park, Canon Drive off Grizzly Peak Boulevard
Learn about the mysterious mammals of the night skies.
510-525-2233
Cal Performances
8 p.m.
Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley campus
This is the world premiere of “When Sorrow Turns To Joy - Songlines: The Spiritual Tributary” by Jon Jang and James Newton. Tickets are $20 to $32.
510-642-9988
Pedestrian “Drive-In” movie night party and protest
9 p.m.
Underhill parking lot (Channing and College)
Activists intend to hold weekly movie parties and protests throughout the summer to demonstrate their opposition to UC Berkeley’s plans for a new parking structure at the Underhill site.
510-666-8464
Sunday, June 4
Playground construction
8 a.m.
East side of Aquatic Park
Today is the final “build day” for the new community playground at Aquatic Park. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held around 5 p.m. at site.
510-649-9874; http://www.bpfp.org/AquaticPlayground
“Work in the Butterfly Garden”
9 a.m.
Tilden Regional Park, Canon Drive off Grizzly Peak Boulevard
Lend a hand in the butterfly garden with weeding, watering, and whatever else needs to be done. This will be followed by a butterfly hike at 1:30 p.m.
510-525-2233
Walkathon for the Children of Iraq
9:30 a.m.
Mineral Springs, Tilden Park
Participants will pledge to walk a certain number of miles and gather pledges before the walkathon. Proceeds will support a campaign to raise awareness about the plight of the people in Iraq, especially the hundreds of thousands of children who have died from causes such as malnutrition and inadequate health care attributed to the stifling sanctions on Iraq. Lunch after the walk for $5.
925-209-5516; www.amaal.org
Free hands-on bicycle repair clinic
11 a.m.
REI Berkeley, 1338 San Pablo Ave.
510-527-4140
Resources for Community Development benefit party
2-5 p.m.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave.
RCD will celebrate its 15th anniversary of creating and preserving affordable housing in the East Bay. Admission is $15, which includes food.
510-843-0588
Prometheus Symphony Orchestra
3 p.m.
Saint Ambrose Church, 1145 Gilman St.
Eric Hansen will conduct this performance, with guest artists Philip Santos, violin; and Lawrence Granger, cello. The concert will feature a program of works by Strauss, Liadov and Brahms. Donation admission.
510-527-1519
