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Calendar of Events & Activities

Thursday September 21, 2000


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. An evening of music, speakers and a showing of the documentary, “Free Radio.”  

$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 micropower broadcasting workshops. Among topics they will be discussing are fundamentals of micropower broadcasting and basic antenna construction. 

549-0732, www.freeradio.org  

 

Candidate endorsement: East Bay Lesbian/Gay Democratic Club meting 

6:30 p.m. 

North Berkeley Senior Center 

1901 Hearst Ave. 

 

Transportation Commission 

7 p.m. 

North Berkeley Senior Center 

1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way) 

Topics to be discussed include an update on the implementation of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Task Force report and the Traffic Engineer’s pedestrian safety proposals. 

 

Fair Campaign Practices Commission 

7:30 p.m.  

North Berkeley Senior Center, Health Room 

1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way) 

Topics include an update from City Clerk Sherry Kelly regarding the November campaign.  

 


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 

 

Autumnal Equinox Sunset Gathering at Cesar Chavez Park 

6 p.m. 

Cesar Chavez Park, Berkeley Marina 

Watch the sunset, learn basic astronomy, and support a group that plans to construct a ‘solar calendar’ by the Bay. Ancient cultures used such calendars, most famously Stonehenge, to track the seasons. Berkeley in 2000 wants to build one in honor of the late migrants worker rights activist. Dress for windy conditions.  

 


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 

 

Misty Redwood 10K Fun Run 

8:30 - 10:30 a.m. 

The forth annual race benefits the Bay Area Coalition for the Headwaters Forest. The race takes place in beautiful Redwood Regional Park in Oakland. Volunteers are needed. 

$25 registration day of race  

More info: 835-6303 

 

ArtCar Bash 

7 p.m.  

The Crucible 

1036 Ashby (between Seventh and San Pablo) 

Join the celebration as mobile, public folk art returns to the Bay Area. Part of ArtCar Fest 2000, an event featuring over 100 ArtCars from across the United States and Canada. 

$10 admission  

843-5511 

 

Congressional Forum on Redefining National Security 

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

Clark Kerr Campus 

Joseph Wood Krutch Theater 

UC Berkeley 

Rear Admiral Eugene Carroll, Vice President for Defense Information and other local experts discuss how the Defense Department budget can be cut and the money used to meet local and national needs. Hosted by UC Berkeley’s department of Peace and Conflict Studies.  

More info: 415-221-8382 

 


Sunday, Sept. 24

 

Berkeley Hillel Dinner Welcomes Adam Weisberg 

6:30 p.m.  

Reutlinger Center 

2736 Bancroft Way 

The Berkeley Hillel, which serves Jewish students at UC Berkeley, is hosting a dinner to introduce its new executive director, Adam Weisberg, to the community.  

$75 per person 

Call Joan Ominsky, 524-5333 

 

“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. Participating groups include the NIMBY Brigade, ArtCar Fest 2000, the Young Republicans for Heterosexuality, the Berkeley Bullfight Academy, the fashion police and more. 

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 

 

Fall Plant Sale at U.C. Botanical Garden 

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

The Botanical Garden 

Centennial Drive, between Memorial Stadium and Lawrence Hall of Science 

Your once-a-year chance to snag rare and choice specimens for your garden. A silent auction of native flora, perennials, herbs, rhododendrons, vines, ferns, orchids, fruit trees and house plants from around the world. 

More info: 643-2755 

 

ArtCar Fest Film Festival & Fashion Show 

7:30 p.m.  

UC Theater 

2036 University Ave.  

Dr. Howland Owll hosts a night of ArtCar movies by ArtCar Fest co-founder Harrod Blank, wearable art by ArtCar artists and ground-breaking performances. This is the finale for ArtCar Fest 2000.  

$7.50 admission  

More info: 843-FILM 

 


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. 

 

Talking about Living, Talking about Dying 

7 - 9 p.m.  

Maffly Auditorium 

Herrick Hospital  

2001 Dwight Way 

A community forum providing an opportunity to find out about community resources and to share experiences. Moderated by Wendy Hanamura, producer of KQED’s series “Eyes Wide Open,” the forum includes a panel discussion and an audience Q & A.  

Contact Patricia Murphy, 450-8719 

 


Thursday, Sept. 28

 

Free Introduction to Golden Shield Qi gong 

6:30 p.m.  

Assembley Hall, First Congregational Church 

2345 Channing Way 

Learn the basics of this 4,000-year-old system that promotes health and strength of body, mind and spirit. 

More info: 849-2231 

 

Forest Action Roadshow Presents Darryl Cherney 

7:30 p.m. 

Unitarian Fellowship 

1606 Bonita (at Cedar) 

Called “the Woody Guthrie of the North Woods” by the SF Examiner, Cherney has been an avid defender of the redwoods. He will present lighthearted songs and a slide show about the direct action protests he’s helped organize. 

 

Music from the Andes 

8 - 9:30 p.m.  

International House, Auditorium 

UC Berkeley 

2299 Piedmont Ave.  

Performances by Juanita Newland-Ulloa and the traditional music group, Grupo Atahualpamanta. Co-sponsored by Earth Mandala, an international organization for global peace.  

$3 admission 

Contact Maribel Guillermo, 642-9460 

 


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 

 


Sunday, October 1

 

Return of the Raptors to Marin 

Drivers: 11:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.  

Bikers: 10:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Witness the migration of birds of prey over the Marin Headlands. Includes a hawk talk and banding demonstration and lunch at Rodeo Lagoon. Bike from SF or meet at Hawk Hill. Part of Greenbelt Alliance’s series of free outings.  

Call: 415-255-3233 for reservations 

 

Open Paw Seminar 

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  

Pauley Ballroom 

UC Berkeley 

Dr. Ian Dunbar, world renowned veterinarian and animal behaviorist presents this free seminar on the prevention and treatment of problem cat and dog behavior. Co-sponsored by the Berkeley East Bay Humane Society and the Berkeley Animal Shelter, the goal is to make animals more adoptable through interaction with trained volunteers.  

More info: Janet Kotlier, 527-7387 

 


Monday, Oct. 2

 

“2nd annual Berkeley City Championship” 

Tilden Park Golf Course 

Entries accepted August 1. Entry Fee includes gift, cart and Awards Dinner. Proceeds benefit local organizations and projects. This event determines Berkeley City Champion and Seven other Flight Winners. 

$115 Entry Fee 

841-0972 

 

“Clean Lies Dirty War” 

7:30 p.m.  

Unitarian Fellowship  

1924 Cedar 

This event is part of a national campaign to end sanctions on Iraq.  

(510) 528-5403 

 


Thursday, October 5

 

3rd annual Berkeley Black Police Officers’ Association Golf Tournament 

Tilden Park Golf Course 

Shotgun Start at 7:30 a.m. Entry Fee includes cart range balls and Award Luncheon. Proceeds benefit Berkeley Black Police Officers’ Scholarship Fund. 

$99 Entry Fee 

644-6554 

 

New Role for the UN in the New Century 

7:30 - 9 p.m.  

International House, Homeroom 

2299 Piedmont Ave. 

A discussion with Rosemary van der Laan, President of the Board of Directors of the UN Association of the United States, about globalization and it’s impacts on the economic, social and political lives of the world.  

$3 admission  

Contact Maribel Guillermo, 642-9460 

 


Saturday, Oct. 7

 

Berkeley Grassroots Greening Tour 

Starts at 10:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. 

Celebrate Open Garden Day by joining this annual bicycle tour of local community and school gardens. Part of a series of free outings organized by Greenbelt Alliance. 

Call: 415-255-3233 for reservations 

 

Houses or Open Hills? 

10 a.m.  

Experience Black Diamond Mines Regional Park’s ghost towns, coal mines, spectacular views and open space on this hike by the proposed sites of 7,700 homes near Antioch. Cosponsored by Save Mount Diablo. One outing in a free series organized by Greenbelt Alliance.  

Call: 415-255-3233 for reservations 

 

“Redesigning Retirement”  

9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  

UC Berkeley (call for exact location) 

The UC Berkeley Retirement Center and the Academic Geriatric Resource Program will present retirement as a time of great potential. Participants will take part in interactive workshops dealing with the impact of technology on retirement; community involvement of older adults, among other topics. Prominent experts in the field of aging and retirement will take part in “ask the experts” sessions.  

$25. No on-site registration. Register by September 25. 

Contact: Shelly Glazer at 642-5461 

 


Sunday, Oct. 8

 

Surmounting Sunol Peaks  

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.  

Learn about local geology while enjoying the panoramic views from three Sunol peaks. One outing in a free series organized by Greenbelt Alliance.  

Call: 415-255-3233 for reservations  

 


Wednesday, Oct. 11

 

Are Domed Cities in the future? 

7:30 - 9 p.m.  

International House, Homeroom  

UC Berkeley 

2299 Piedmont Ave.  

A discussion based on UC Berkeley alumnus Tim Holt’s book, “On Higher Ground.” Set 50 years in the future, part of the book takes place in an East Bay enclosed by a climate-controlled dome.  

$3 admission  

Contact Maribel Guillermo, 642-9460 

 


Thursday, Oct. 12

 

East Timor: The Road to Independence 

7:30 - 9 p.m.  

International House, Homeroom 

UC Berkeley 

2299 Piedmont Ave. 

A discussion of events leading up to the creation of the newest nation of the millennium and issues raised on the road to independence.  

$3 admission 

Contact Maribel Guillermo, 642-9460 

 


Saturday, Oct. 14

 

Indigenous Peoples Day Powwow & Indian Market 

10 a.m. - 6 p.m.  

Enjoy Native American foods, arts & crafts and many types of native dancing. Sponsored by the City of Berkeley, this event is free.  

Civic Center Park 

Allston Way at MLK Way 

Info: 615-0603 

 


Sunday, Oct. 15

 

A Taste of the Greenbelt 

1 - 4 p.m. 

Los Gatos Opera House 

Celebrate the Bay Area’s agricultural and culinary bounty. This benefit features a variety of musical groups, local artists and samples from over 40 local restaurants, farmers, wineries and microbreweries. Proceeds benefit Greenbelt Alliance’s ongoing efforts to protect Bay Area farmlands and open space.  

$45 per person; $80 for this event and the Oct. 22 event in SF 

1-800-543-GREEN, www.greenbelt.org 

 

Cal Alumni Singles 20th Anniversary Dinner 

UC Faculty Club 

For reservations call 527-2709 by Oct. 10 

 


Thursday, Oct. 19

 

The Promise and Perils of Transgenic Crops 

7:30 - 9 p.m.  

International House, Homeroom 

UC Berkeley 

2299 Piedmont Ave.  

A discussion with Dr. Peggy Lemaux, professor of Plant and Microbiology at UC Berekeley, of the scientific basis for biotechnology, it’s risks and benefits. 

Contact Maribel Guillermo, 642-9460 

 


Saturday, Oct. 21

 

A Day on Mt. Tam 

9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. 

Come play and hike in San Francisco’s beloved playground. This outing is part of a series of free fall outings organized by Greenbelt Alliance. 

Call: 415-255-3233 for reservations 

 

AHIMSA Eight Annual Conference 

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.  

International House, Great Hall 

UC Berkeley 

2299 Piedmont Ave.  

The AHIMSA is a nonprofit foundation whose goal is to encourage dialogues and public forums which bridge spiritual, scientific and social issues. This years conference is titled “Science, Spirituality and Nonviolence.”  

Admission is free 

Contact Maribel Guillermo, 642-9460 

 


Sunday, Oct. 22

 

A Taste of the Greenbelt 

1 - 4 p.m. 

Presidio’s Golden Gate Club 

Greenbelt Alliance brings the farm to the city in this celebration of the Bay Area’s agricultural and culinary bounty. Featured are samples from over 40 local restaurants, farmers, wineries, microbreweries. Also featured are live music and local artwork. The event benefits Greenbelt Alliance’s ongoing efforts to protect Bay Area farmlands and open space.  

$45 per person 

1-800-543-GREEN, www.greenbelt.org 

 


Saturday, Oct. 28

 

Pedaling the Green City 

11 a.m. -3:30 p.m.  

Take a leisurely bike ride along the future San Francisco Bay Trail. One in a series of free outings organized by Greenbelt Alliance.  

Call: 415-255-3233 for reservations  

 


Saturday, Nov. 4

 

Breathtaking Barnabe Peak 

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

Hike through Samuel P. Taylor State Park’s lush forests and climb to the heights of Barnabe Peak, overlooking Point Reyes. One in a series of free fall outings organized by Greenbelt Alliance.  

Call: 415-255-3233 for reservations  

 


Saturday, Nov. 11

 

Moonlight on Mt. Diablo 

1 - 10:30 p.m.  

Hike up the Devil’s Mountain by daylight, catch a glorious sunset and hike back by the light of the moon. One in a series of free outing organized by Greenbelt Alliance.  

Call: 415-255-3233 for reservations 

 


Sunday, Nov. 12

 

Views, Vines and Veggies 

9:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  

Climb Bald Mountain in Sugarloaf State Park and peer down upon the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. Then please your palate at the Landmark Winery and visit Oak Hill organic vegetable and flower farm. One in a series of free fall outings organized by Greenbelt Alliance.  

Call: 415-255-3233 for reservations 

 


Saturday, Nov. 18

 

S.F. Stairs and Peaks 

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.  

Begin the day with a visit to the farmer’s market, then meander up the stairways and streets of Telegraph Hill to Coit Tower. Then up Russian Hill, descending to Fisherman’s Wharf for a ride back on the new historic streetcar line. One in a series of free fall outings organized by Greenbelt Alliance.  

Call: 415-255-3233 

 


Sunday, Nov. 19

 

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

Mt. Madonna & Wine  

Hike through evergreen forests and visit the remains of a 19th century estate, then finish the day with a visit to Kruse Winery. One of many free fall outings organized by Greenbelt Alliance.  

Call: (415) 255-3233 for reservations 

 

ONGOING EVENTS 

 

Sundays 

Green Party Consensus Building Meeting 

6 p.m. 

2022 Blake St. 

This is part of an ongoing series of discussions for the Green Party of Alameda County, leading up to endorsements on measures and candidates on the November ballot. This week’s focus will be the countywide new Measure B transportation sales tax. The meeting is open to all, regardless of party affiliation. 

415-789-8418 

 

 

 

Tuesdays 

Easy Tilden Trails 

9:30 a.m. 

Tilden Regional Park, in the parking lot that dead ends at the Little Farm 

Join a few seniors, the Tuesday Tilden Walkers, for a stroll around Jewel Lake and the Little Farm Area. Enjoy the beauty of the wildflowers, turtles, and warblers, and waterfowl. 

215-7672; members.home.com/teachme99/tilden/index.html 

 

Berkeley Farmers’ Market 

2-7 p.m. 

Derby Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street 

548-3333 

 

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. 

531-8664 

 

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 Email, creating Web pages, JavaScript and a simple overview of programming. The course is oriented for adults. 

644-8511 

 

 

 

Saturdays 

Berkeley Farmers’ Market 

10 a.m.-3 p.m. 

Center Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street 

548-3333 

Poets Juan Sequeira and Wanna Thibideux Wright 

 

 

Thursdays 

The Disability Mural 

4-7 p.m. through September 

Integrated Arts 

933 Parker 

Drop-in Mural Studios will be held for community gatherings and tile-making sessions. This mural will be installed at Ed Roberts campus. 

841-1466 

 

Fridays 

Ralph Nader for President 

7 p.m.  

Video showings to continue until November. Campaign donations are requested. Admission is free.  

Contact Jack for directions at 524-1784. 

 

2nd and 4th Sunday 

Rhyme and Reason Open Mike Series 

2:30 p.m. 

UC Berkeley Art Museum, 2621 Durant Ave. 

The public and students are invited. Sign-ups for the open mike begin at 2 p.m. 

234-0727;642-5168 

 

Tuesday and Thursday 

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. 

644-6109