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Calendar of Events & Activities
Thursday, July 6
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
“Meeting Life Changes”
10 a.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave.
510-644-6107
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 Capoeira Arts Cafe will feature professional music artists and performers from Brazil, who will offer a Brazilian Music and Dance Show. This concert is free. This event is co-sponsored by the Downtown Berkeley Association, Berkeley Daily Planet, Korman & Ng, and BART.
510-549-2230
The Snake Man
2 p.m.
South Branch Berkeley Public Library, 1901 Russell St.
Vincent Seymour will be the featured guest. This is part of the Summer Program Series at the Berkeley Public Library.
510-644-6860
Personnel Board
7 p.m.
Permit Center, Planning and Development Building, 2118 Milvia St.
The commission will hear a recommendation to increase the Director and Deputy Director of Library Services Salary Ranges as part of the Confidential Executive and Management Pay Plan, and will revise the personnel classification to reflect the departmental name change to Human Resources.
Housing Advisory Commission
7:30 p.m.
South Berkeley Senior Center, 2939 Ellis St.
The commission will discuss and act on the revised ABAG determination of housing needs, as well as on the newly approved housing enabled by the partnership program. Also, there will be a status report on the Housing Trust Fund, among other items on the agenda.
Public Works Commission
7:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave.
The committee will discuss street sweeping plans, including what was learned from public hearings, and will come up with a new recommendation and possibly new steps, and will also discuss the membership of the Undergrounding Subcommittee and the Undergrounding Task Force.
Friday, July 7
“Living philosophers”
10 a.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave.
510-644-6107
“In Needin’ of Feedin’”
3:30 p.m.
Tilden Regional Park, Canon Drive off Grizzly Peak Boulevard
Learn what it takes to care for the animals at the Little Farm.
510-525-2233
Saturday, July 8
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Center Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
510-548-3333
West Coast Live
10 a.m.
Freight and Salvage, 1111 Addison St.
Join the studio audience as Sedge Thomson hosts musical guests, authors and others for his live radio broadcast. This week’s scheduled guests include Duck’s Breath Mystery Theatre, Dr. Science, Ian Shoales, Karl and Carl, Vagabond Lovers, Erik Tarloff. Tickets are $12.
415-664-9500
“Sushi Workshop”
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Tilden Regional Park, Canon Drive off Grizzly Peak Boulevard
Learn the natural history of many plants and animals used in the making of sushi while preparing and tasting seven different types. Registration required. Admission is $25 to $29 general; $20 to $22 seniors; $15 to $17 children.
510-636-1684
San Francisco Mime Troupe
2 p.m.
Cedar Rose Park, 1300 Rose St.
The troupe presents a performance of a musical satire titled “Eating It.” Admission is a donation.
www.sfmt.org
The Second Annual Fire Arts Festival
6 p.m.
The Crucible, 1035 Murray St.
The Crucible presents a fund-raiser featuring hands-on projects, a faculty exhibition, demonstrations, dance performances, live music, and more. Tickets are $10.
510-843-5511; www.thecrucible.org
