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Calendar of Events & Activities
Monday, Sept. 18
Young Adult Free Computer
Literacy Class
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. (Mondays and Wednesdays)
1730 Oregon St.
Get a basic understanding of word processing, spreadsheets, software and hardware. Classes are open to adults and dedicated students, 15 years and older. Space is limited but still available. Classes began September 11 and will run for 11 weeks. 644-6226
Social Dance
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst/MLK Jr. Way
644-6107
Traffic Calming Workshop
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
South Berkeley Senior Center
2939 Ellis St.
Come share your ideas about traffic calming in Berkeley. Review and provide input on a “tool box” of measures that could be implemented on local streets. More information and copies of the Program and Toolbox contact:
Nathan Landau, Senior Planner, City of Berkeley at 705-8136
Berkeley Democratic Club
endorsement meeting
7 p.m.
Northbrae Church
941 The Alameda
The BDC will be endorsing candidates for office.
Tuesday, Sept. 19
Lesbian and Gay Group Discussion Meeting
2 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst/MLK Jr. Way
644-6107
Wednesday, Sept. 20
Recreation Subcommittee of the Parks and Recreation Commission
7 p.m.
John Hinkle Park
Southampton Ave. between San Diego Rd. and Somerset Pl.
Discussions will focus on future plans for the John Hinkle Clubhouse. The meeting will be held in the Boy Scout Hut in the park.
Contact: Recreation Programs Administrator, Madalyn Law at 644-6530
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers Support Group
1:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst/MLK Jr. Way
644-6107
Thursday, Sept. 21
Hearing to terminate the
Conditional Order for
Abatement for Pacific Steel
Casting Co.
9:30 a.m.
Bay Area Air Quality management District
939 Ellis St. 7th Floor Board Room
San Francisco
415-749-4965
Micropower Broadcasting
Celebration
7:30 p.m.
Unitarian Fellowship
1924 Cedar (at Bonita)
Celebrate seven years of a grassroots media movement and struggle to reclaim broadcast airwaves. $5-25 donation requested, benefits Free Radio Berkeley IRATE
549-0732, www.freeradio.org
Learn to build FM transmitters
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
2547 Eighth St., Unit 24 (enter at bay #3)
Free Radio Berkeley presents a series of hands-on micopower broadcasting workshops. Among topics they will be discussing are fundamentals of micropower broadcasting and basic antenna construction.
549-0732, www.freeradio.org
Friday, Sept. 22
Point Reyes Nature Center, Earthquake Trail Trip
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst and MLK Jr. Way
$18 per person
644-6107
“Mail Art: Perspectives of Deaf Culture”
8:30 - 11 p.m.
Capoeira Arts Cafe
2026 Addison St.
Celebrate the opening of this community art project sponsored by Vista Community College’s American Sign Language program and the Berkeley Civic Arts Commission. The show highlights the parallels between mail artists and the Deaf community.
Contact: Nancy Cayton at (510) 981-2872
Web and Internet media workshops
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
New College
777 Valencia St.
San Francisco
Free Radio Berkeley presents workshops on the basics of web and streaming media, digital audio and video editing.
549-0732, www.freeradio.org
“A Long Way from Tipperary”
7:30 p.m.
Sanctuary of First Congregational Church of Berkeley
2345 Channing Way
John Dominic Crossan discusses his new book, “A Long Way from Tipperary,” and how his life experience has led him to a more complex, sophisticated faith.
More Info: 848-7024
Saturday, Sept. 23
From Capitalism to Equality
2 p.m.
Niebyl-Proctor Library
6501 Telegraph Ave. at Alcatraz
Why have the conditions of work become more difficult and the
rewards more unequal since 1973? Join author Charles Andrews to
discuss these issues and solutions for them.
$5 admission includes $10 discount coupon the book, “From Capitalism to Equality”
535-2476
Micropower Broadcasting Council of War
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
New College
777 Valencia St.
San Francisco
A convention of micropower broadcasters, media activists and community radio aiming to expand a national campaign for the liberation of the broadcast airwaves.
549-0732, www.freeradio.org
Sunday, Sept. 24
“First Steps in Finding your Family History”
Brunch 10:30 a.m., lecture 11 a.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut St.
Using both story-telling and generational techniques, Dr. Lois Silverstein will offer beginning steps to rediscovering family heritage and traditions.
$4 for BRJCC members and $5 for all others
848-0237
5th anniversary party and film festival
Bicycle Friendly Berkeley Fifth Birthday
6-8 p.m. party
film: 8:30-10:30 p.m.
Pyramid Alehouse Outdoor Movie Theater
1901 Gilman St.
The event is to honor five years of BFB bike advocacy. Films will include: “Pedalphiles and Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels”
Bring something to sit on.
Free to members; $10-$20 sliding scale to non members.
549-7433
“How Berkeley Can You Be?”
11 a.m. on University Avenue and California Street, culminating at Civic Center outside Berkeley High School
Festival in the park starts at 12:30 p.m.
849-4688, www.howberkeleycanyoube.com
Sign Leonard Peltier’s birthday card
1 - 5 p.m.
Peoples Park
Bring drums and food for a potluck as the Peltier Action Coalition and All Nation Singers celebrate Leonard Peltier’s 56th birthday.
More information: 464-4534
Hands-on Bicycle Repair Clinic
11 a.m. - noon
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Come learn how to fix that pesky flat tire right from one of REI’s bike technicians. Just bring your bike; tools will be provided. One in a series of bike repair clinics presented by REI.
Call: 527-7377
Monday, Sept. 25
Open forum on affordable housing
5:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Sean Heron of the East Bay Housing Organizations will talk about building a campaign for affordable housing. Sponsored by the Affordable Housing Advocacy Project.
1-800-773-2110
Tuesday, Sept. 26
Reclaim the Streets!
6 p.m.
Berkeley BART station
Bring dancing shoes, bikes, skateboards and costumes and fight globalization. Join in this street party and protest and “reclaim Berkeley from cars, corporations and the police state.”
More Info: 594-4002
Wednesday, Sept. 27
“Improving your bottom line”
2-5 p.m.
Berkeley Yacht Club
1 Seawall Dr.
Speakers include, Mayor Shirley Dean, Dr. Drian Nattrass and Mary Altomare Natrass, authors of “The Natural Step for Business” and two of the world’s leading authorities on providing a strategic business framework promoting sustainability and profitability.
Saturday, Sept. 30
Jim Hightower: “Election 2000: a Space Odyssey”
8 p.m.
King Middle School
1781 Rose St.
Sponsored by KPFA and Global Exchange
“I am an agitator,” Hightower says. “The agitator is the centerpost in a washing machine that gets the dirt out.”
$10 in advance/$12 at the door
848-6767 x609
Tour Mission District Gardens
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
One of a series of free outings organized by Greenbelt Alliance for this fall. Tour SF’s Mission District and learn about the role of gardens and open space in community planning.
Call: 415-255-3233 to make reservations
Dharma Publishing Showroom Tour
10:30 a.m. - noon
RSVP: Lunch and volunteers only (1 - 3 p.m.)
Dharma House
2910 San Pablo Ave.
RSVP: Lunch and volunteers only (1 p.m. -3 p.m.)
See traditional Tibetan book making, sacred art projects, spinning copper prayer wheels and a video of the work Peace Ceremony in Bodhgaya, India.
More info: 848-4238
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