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Out & About
===Tuesday, June 20
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
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 E-mail, creating Web pages, JavaScript and a simple overview of programming. The course is oriented for adults.
510-644-8511
Berkeley Housing Authority
7 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
The Berkeley City Council will meet as the Housing Authority, which includes two members in addition to the council, to address the lottery for Section 8 vouchers, a program to train public housing residents for grounds and maintenance positions, and reactivating the public housing resident advisory group.
Berkeley City Council
Following the Housing Authority meeting
City Council Chambers, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
The council will meet to adopt items on its consent calendar and hold public hearings on a number of items, including revoking the use permit at Kragen Auto Parts, the Spay Neuter Ordinance and the budget.
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
Cesar Chavez Memorial Solar Calendar celebration
7:30 p.m.
Cesar Chavez Park (on the high ground, overlooking the bay, about 300 yards from Spinnaker Road)
A group of community members are working to construct a solar calendar at Cesar Chavez Park. In addition to honoring the late Cesar Chavez, the project would educate local school children and the general public about the astronomical and cultural significance of the seasons. A solar calendar is an architectural device used to keep track of the seasons. The most famous is Stonehenge in England, they also were constructed by other ancient cultures around the world. This event is a workshop and update on the project.
32nd Anniversary Revue and Fund-raiser
8 p.m.
Freight and Salvage, 1111 Addison St.
This event will feature The House Jacks, Rebecca Riots, Dave Nachmanoff, Jenna Mammina, The Modern Hicks. Tickets $13.50 to $14.50.
510-548-1761; 510-762-BASS
=== Wednesday, June 21
Jazz/Art at the Library
4 p.m.
North Branch Berkeley Public Library, 1170 The Alameda
This event is part of the summer program series in the library system. Lisa di Prima and the Donald Robinson Trio are the featured talents.
510-644-6850
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.
510-644-6870
BUSD School Board meeting
7:30 p.m.
Board/Council Chambers, Old City Hall, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Poetry Flash
7:30 p.m.
Cody’s Books, 2454 Telegraph Ave.
The featured poets this session will be Stefanie Marlis and Judith Taylor.
510-845-7852; 510-525-5476
Upcoming Poetry Flash @ Cody's readings feature poetry by:
Berkeley Symphony Orchestra
8 p.m.
Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley campus
Program Four, June 21, 8 p.m.
Kent Nagano will conduct the fourth and final concert of the season, featuring works by Berio, Mozart, and Bruckner. Tickets $19 to $35 general; $10 students.
510-841-2800
=== Thursday, June 22
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
=== Friday, June 23
“Tai Chi”
Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave.
Jarl Forsman, a professional Tai Chi instructor, 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. This is the final meeting for the summer. Regular Friday meetings will resume Sept. 8.
510-848-3533
Words in Collision: Summer Performance Art Series
8 p.m.
Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. (in Live Oak Park)
The featured presentation will be “subtitled” with Susan Gervitz, Margaret Tedesco and company. Admission is $7 to $10.
510-644-6893
=== Saturday, June 24
Disaster First Aid
9 a.m.-noon
Fire department’s Emergency Operations Center, 997 Cedar St.
This summer, Berkeley’s Office of Emergency Services will offer a set of free training classes to help families prepare for emergencies. The classes, open to Berkeley residents at least 18 years old, will be taught by retired firefighters. The classes give hands-on training in how to put on a splint, extinguish a fire, use a fire hose, and more. Call ahead to register. Future classes will be held on Light Search and Rescue (July 15) and Fire Suppression (Aug. 12).
510-644-8736
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