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Calendar of Events & Activities
Thursday, June 8
Tai Chi Chuen with Henry Chang
9 a.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave.
510-644-6107
Free computer class for seniors
9:30-11:30 a.m.
South Berkeley Senior Center, 2939 Ellis St.
This free course offers basic instruction in keyboarding, Microsoft Word, Windows 95, Excel and Internet access. Space is limited; the class is offered Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Call ahead for a reservation.
510-644-6109
John Butt, organ and harpsichord concert
Noon
Hertz Hall, UC Berkeley campus
Part of the Sixth Biennial Berkeley Festival & Exhibition. Tickets $16.
510-642-9988
Paul O’Dette, Vihuela and Baroque guitar
5 p.m.
Hertz Hall, UC Berkeley campus
Part of the Sixth Biennial Berkeley Festival & Exhibition. Tickets $22.
510-642-9988
Community Health Commission
6:45 p.m.
Mental Health Clinic, 2640 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Among the items to be discussed is the city’s health disparities report.
Zoning Adjustments Board
7 p.m.
Council Chambers, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
A four-story mixed use project at 2700 San Pablo Ave., proposed by Patrick Kennedy and Gordon Choyce is will be discussed. Kennedy and Choyce want to demolish the existing building, and construct a 46,074-square-foot building that would exceed the maximum height allowed in that area. Proposed commercial use includes “quick service food use.” The developers will be bringing changes proposed for the project to the meeting, so staff is recommending that the board take no action on the project until June 22.
Berkeley High School Chamber Orchestra
7:30 p.m.
The Crowden School, Sacramento and Rose streets
This is the final concert for the year. Over a dozen chamber groups will perform music ranging from Mozart to Hindemith. Admission is free.
510-644-8810
North East Berkeley Association meeting
7:30 p.m.
Epworth United Methodist Church, 1953 Hopkins St.
The association will elect its board of directors, discuss the proposed “Neighborhood Services Initiative,” and get updates on the General Plan and the Hills Firehouse.
“The Good News”
8 p.m.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave.
Third-graders from Cragmont Elementary School will perform their musical farce based on the confrontation between KPFA and the Pacifica corporation. Donations are $5 for adults and $1 for children.
510-525-6058
Rebel
8 p.m.
Hertz Hall, UC Berkeley campus
Part of the Sixth Biennial Berkeley Festival & Exhibition. Tickets $26.
510-642-9988
The King’s Noyse
10:30 p.m.
Hertz Hall, UC Berkeley campus
Part of the Sixth Biennial Berkeley Festival & Exhibition. Tickets $22.
510-642-9988
Friday, June 9
“A Reason to Vote”
Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave.
Ellen Jefferds, Natural Law Party’s candidate for the Ninth Congressional District, 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
Ensemble Anonymus
Noon
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way
Part of the Sixth Biennial Berkeley Festival & Exhibition. Tickets $16.
510-642-9988
Conversational Yiddish
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave.
510-644-6107
Le Carrousel Du Roi
4 p.m.
Heather Farms Park, Walnut Creek
Part of the Sixth Biennial Berkeley Festival & Exhibition. Tickets $26.
510-642-9988
Artaria Quartet
5 p.m.
Hertz Hall, UC Berkeley campus
Part of the Sixth Biennial Berkeley Festival & Exhibition. Tickets $18.
510-642-9988
American Bach Soloists
8 p.m.
First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way
Part of the Sixth Biennial Berkeley Festival & Exhibition. Tickets $24, $30, $42.
510-642-9988
Tragicomedia, with soprano Suzie LeBlanc
10:30 p.m.
Hertz Hall, UC Berkeley campus
Part of the Sixth Biennial Berkeley Festival & Exhibition. Tickets $22.
510-642-9988
Saturday, June 10
Spring Yard Sale
Pacific Center, 2712 Telegraph Ave.
The Pacific Center holds this annual Yard Sale as a fund-raiser for its programs. Clean out your closets and donate all that usable stuff you don’t need anymore (please no computer equipment or old electronics). Donations can be left at the Pacific Center through Friday. Sale continues through Sunday.
510-548-8283;
www.pacificcenter.org
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Center Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
510-548-3333
Live Oak Park Fair
11 a.m.-6 p.m
Live Oak Park, North Shattuck at Berryman
This free event will feature dozens of booths with original art and handmade crafts. A variety of food and entertainment will be offered. This is the fair’s 30th anniversary. The event continues through Sunday.
510-986-9337
