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Calendar of Events & Activities
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.
The 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 promptly 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. Other activities taking place on this special family night include swimming, floor hockey, soccer, basketball, and arts and crafts. The price for this family night 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
Saturday, June 17
Book Sale
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Albany Community Center, corner of Marin and Masonic avenues
The Friends of the Albany Library will hold its annual book sale this weekend. Prices for books, journals, art works, magazines, CDs, LPs, and videos start at 25 cents and go up to $25.
510-526-3720
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Center Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
510-548-3333
Free puppet shows
1:30 and 2:30 p.m.
Hall of Health at 2230 Shattuck Ave.
The shows by The Kids on the Block are for children of all ages and their parents. The award-winning educational puppet troupe’s program will be on physical and mental differences. Admission is free.
510-549-1564
Organic container gardening
2:30-5:30 p.m.
Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave.
Val Peters, Bay Area environmental educator, writer and gardener will lead this class. Cost for the class is $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers. Pre-registration strongly advised.
510-548-2220
“Arab and Jew: A Dialogue in Music”
8 p.m.
Berkeley Arts Magnet School theater, 1645 Milvia St.
Israeli cellist Ohad “Udi” Bar-David and Palestinian violinist and composer Simon Shaheen will be featured in this event, sponsored by the East Bay Jewish-Palestinian Dialogue Group. Proceeds will benefit Open House in Ramle, Israel. Tickets are $25.
925-947-1543; 925-736-8026
Words in Collision: Summer Performance Art Series
8 p.m.
Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. (in Live Oak Park)
“Impunity” by Eduardo Pavlovsky will be the featured performance tonight. Admission is $7 to $10.
510-644-6893
Sunday, June 18
Book Sale
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Albany Community Center, corner of Marin and Masonic avenues
The Friends of the Albany Library will hold its annual book sale this weekend. Prices for books, journals, art works, magazines, CDs, LPs, and videos start at 25 cents and go up to $25.
510-526-3720
Free hands-on bicycle repair clinic
11 a.m.
REI Berkeley, 1338 San Pablo Ave.
510-527-4140
Judah L. Magnes Museum Family Day
12:30-3 p.m.
Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St.
The free event will feature music, refreshments, art activities, and exhibit tours to families and individuals of all ages. Storyteller/song-leader Ira Levin will be on hand to entertain visitors, and guided tours will give visitors an in-depth look into the museum’s current exhibitions.
510-549-6950
Roses workshop
1 p.m.
UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Drive, UC Berkeley campus
Horticulturist Elaine Sedlack will show a range of species of roses from all over the world. The roses come from China, Japan, Europe and California. Cost is $7 for Garden members, $12 for nonmembers. Call ahead to reserve a place.
510-643-2755
Berkeley Symphony Orchestra
7:30 p.m.
St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave.
“Under Construction No. 9” will feature George Thomson conducting a concert of new works or works-in-progress by local Bay Area composers. The concert is free.
510-841-2800
