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Calendar of Events & Activities
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.
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; the class is offered Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. 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 concert is free. This event 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
Traffic calming meeting
3-5 p.m.
2118 Milvia St., second-floor conference room
Come give input on how you would like traffic to be slowed on your residential street. At this meeting, decisions will be made regarding which possible solutions to speeding traffic are opened up to full discussion at a public workshop, and which solutions are tabled before the public even gets to hear about them. This subcommittee of the Transportation Commission will be discussing the process by which neighborhood traffic calming suggestions will be channeled and planning a set of public workshops regarding this matter.
510-705-8136
“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.
Commission will address the question of campaign filing statements that include errors and omissions.
Friday, June 16
“Vietnam”
Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave.
Col. Harvey Short 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 at 12:30 p.m. Lunch is $11 or $12.25; admission to the speech is $1, free for students.
510-848-3533
The history of New York Yiddish theater music
1:15 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave.
510-644-6107
Juneteenth celebration
7-9 p.m.
Downtown Berkeley YMCA, 2001 Allston Way
Juneteenth is considered the date when the last slaves in America were freed. In educating the public about the rich heritage of the African Americans and the triumph of the human spirit, there will be a performance by the African Haitian Dance Group, storytelling with Orunamamu, the opportunity to taste African food, and the selling of African art and crafts by Zebra Trading Company. Activities include swimming, floor hockey, soccer, basketball, and arts and crafts. Price is $1 per person.
510-848-9622
Words in Collision: Summer Performance Art Series
8 p.m.
Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. (in Live Oak Park)
Tonight’s session will feature readings by poets and writers. Admission is $7 to $10.
510-644-6893
