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Calendar of Events & Activities
Tuesday, June 13
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. Call ahead for a reservation.
510-644-6109
Exercise to Music
10 a.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave.
510-644-6107
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
2-7 p.m.
Derby Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
510-548-3333
Computer literacy course
6-8 p.m.
James Kenney Recreation Center, 1720 Eighth St.
This free course will cover topics such as running Windows, File Management, connecting to and surfing the web, using Email, creating Web pages, JavaScript and a simple overview of programming. The course is oriented for adults.
510-644-8511
City Council meeting
7 p.m.
Council Chambers, Old City Hall, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
This week’s agenda includes a proposal from Councilmember Betty Olds to ban the use of mobile phones by bicyclists, with the exception of hands-free models.
Berkeley Camera Club
7:30 p.m.
Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda
Share your slides and prints with other photographers. Critiques by qualified judges. Monthly field trips.
510-531-8664
How to Make the Most of Your Money: Financial Planning for Women
8-9:30 p.m.
Pacific Center, 2712 Telegraph Ave.
The Women’s Rap sponsors this free financial workshop that will give you all the tips you need to make your money grow. Pacific Center is a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community center.
510-548-8283; www.pacificcenter.org
Wednesday, June 14
Low-vision support group
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave.
510-644-6107
Baby Bounce and Toddler Tales
7 p.m.
West Branch Berkeley Public Library, 1125 University Ave.
This storytime program is designed for families with children up to 3 years old. The free, participatory program features a half hour of multicultural songs, rhymes, lap jogs and stories to give very young children a lively introduction to the magic of books. Parents also will enjoy the new stories, rediscover old favorites and learn new songs and games to share.
510-644-6870
Community Action health team meeting
7 p.m.
Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 1728 Alcatraz Ave.
Community members are following up a city health study that showed that African Americans in Berkeley die younger and have much poorer health than their Caucasian counterparts. They are planning strategies to promote health in the black community, including substance abuse prevention, prenatal care, cancer prevention and more.
Independent Task Force on Homelessness
7 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave.
The task force will address winter shelter for next year and other concerns.
The Personal Evolution of Charles Darwin
7 p.m.
Berkeley International Center, 2222 Harold Way
John Dillon, curator of natural science at the Randall Museum in San Francisco, will be the featured lecturer. The event is open to the public, but registration is required. Admission is $10 per person. Lecture is sponsored by the UC Berkeley Extension.
510-642-4111 (to order tickets); 510-642-1169 (for information)
Planning Commission and Landmarks Preservation Commission joint meeting
7 p.m.
St. Clement’s Episcopal Church, 2837 Claremont Ave.
The commissions will discuss urban design, historic preservation and community safety as part of writing the Draft General Plan.
Police Review Commission
7:30 p.m.
South Berkeley Sr. Center, 2939 Ellis St.
The commission will get updates from its transgender task force and discuss the April 12 officer-involved shooting.
Poetry Flash
7:30 p.m.
Cody’s Books, 2454 Telegraph Ave.
The featured poets this session will be Gail Mitchell and K.L. Hill.
510-845-7852; 510-525-5476
Thursday, June 15
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. Call ahead for a reservation.
510-644-6109
Summer Lunchtime Concert Series
Noon-1 p.m.
Downtown Berkeley BART plaza
This concert series features musicians from two unique schools in Downtown Berkeley, The Jazzschool and Capoeira Arts Café. This week, the Jazzschool will feature artists from the Jazz Ensemble Workshop playing a broad spectrum of innovative jazz. This free concert is co-sponsored by the Downtown Berkeley Association, Berkeley Daily Planet, Korman & Ng, and BART.
510-549-2230
Movie: “The Last Emperor”
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave.
510-644-6107
“Legends of Ancient India”
3:30 p.m.
West Branch Berkeley Public Library, 1125 University Ave.
Armin Palkhivala will present picture books and stories for children ages 3 through 9 highlighting ancient Indian legends and culture, and will incorporate the many and various festivals celebrated in India.
510-644-6870
West Berkeley Project Area Commission
7 p.m.
James Kenney Community Center, 1720 Eighth St.
The commission will discuss the “Berkeley Crossing” project on Fourth Street and the question of building a city subsidized parking structure in the Fourth Street area.
Fair Campaign Practices Commission
7:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave.
The commission will address the question of campaign filing statements that include errors and omissions.
