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Calendar of Events & Activities
Thursday, Sept. 28
Traffic-calming workshop
7-10 p.m.
West Berkeley Senior Center
1900 6th St.
This workshop is designed for the public to share traffic-calming ideas.
Free Introduction to Golden Shield Qi gong
6:30 p.m.
Assembly 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
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
Alta Bates Breast Cancer Center Benefit
6:30 p.m. This gala event features a wine and hors d'oeuvres reception and a Fall Fashion Workshop presented by Nordstrom and image consultant Anthea Tolomei. $50.
Claremont Resort and Spa, 41 Tunnel Road, Berkeley.
843-3000 ext. 290 or www.claremontresort.com
Zoning Adjustment Board Meeting
7 p.m.
Old City Hall
Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
2134 MLK Jr. Way
One of the items on the agenda is a request to construct a 5,250 square foot addition to an existing auto sales building at 1500 San Pablo.
Contact Mark A. Rhoades, 705-8110
West Berkeley Project Area Meeting
7 p.m.
West Berkeley Senior Center
1900 Sixth Ave.
One of the topics to be discussed will be the Berkeley Crossing/SPI Agreement for public parking and use of Second Street for temporary permit parking.
Contact Daniel Vanderpriem,
705-8134
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
South Berkeley Cultural
Landscape Walking Tour
Led by Bill Coburn.
Contact Berkeley Historical Society, 848-0181
Sunday, Oct. 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
Celebrate Nigerian
Independence Day
5 p.m.
El Cerrito Veterans Memorial Building
6401 Stockton Ave. El Cerrito
International treats, Nigerian music, dance and live entertainment, including a West African dance and drum performance by students from Malcolm X Elementary School in Berkeley.
For more info call 234-5333
Sunday Worship Celebration
11 a.m.
East Bay Community Church - Berkeley
1798 Scenic Ave.
849-8280
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
Landmarks Preservation Commission
7 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
Discussion of the city’s hiring an archeologist to study the possible mound remnants in the streets.
Peace & Justice Commission
7 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way) 665-6880
Youth Commission
6 p.m.
MLK Jr. Youth Center
1730 Oregon St.
Topics to be discussed include the Berkeley High School Security Camera issue and the U.S. Conference of Mayor’s Communication Youth Employment Funding.
644-6226
— compiled by Chason
Wainwright
Personnel Board Meeting
7 p.m.
Permit Center
2118 Milvia St.
644-6951
Wednesday, Oct. 4
“An Evening With Jane Goodall”
7 p.m. A slide show and lecture by the world-renowned chimpanzee research scientist, conservationist and humanitarian.$16 general; $12 students. Zellerbach Hall, University of California, Berkeley. (925) 935-1978 or www.wildlife-museum.org
Prayer Gathering
6:30 p.m.
East Bay Community Church - Berkeley
1798 Scenic Ave.
849-8280
Task Force on Telecommunications
7 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
644-6480
Fire Safety Board Commission
7:30 p.m.
Fire Training Division
997 Cedar St.
644-6665
Thursday, Oct. 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
Harwood Creek Cleanup
9 a.m. - Noon
John Muir School
2955 Claremont Ave.
Help clean up and restore the creek that runs through John Muir school. Volunteers are asked to bring gloves, chippers/shredders, tools and pick-up trucks.
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
Tuesday, Oct. 10
Cal Alumni Singles 20th Anniversary Dinner
UC Faculty Club
Dinner scheduled for Oct. 15
For reservations call 527-2709 by Oct. 10
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., Grand Entry 1 p.m.
Enjoy Native American foods, arts & crafts, drumming, singing and many types of native dancing. Sponsored by the City of Berkeley, this event is free.
Civic Center Park
Allston Way at MLK Jr. 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
Tuesday, Oct. 17
Is the West Berkeley Shellmound a landmark?
7 p.m.
City Council Chambers
2134 MLK Jr. Way, 2nd floor
Continued and final public hearing on the appeals against landmark designation of the West Berkeley Shellmound. The City Council may possibly make it’s decision at this meeting.
Landscape Archeology and Space-Age Technologies in Epirus, Greece
8 p.m.
370 Dwinelle Hall
UC Berkeley
Professor of Archeology, Art History and Classics Dr. James Wiseman presents a slide-illustrated lecture.
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
An Evening with Alice Walker
7:30 p.m.
King Middle School
1781 Rose St. (at Grant)
free parking
Join internationally loved novelist, poet and essayist Alice Walker in celebrating her new book of autobiographical stories, “The Way Forward is With a Broken Heart.” Benefits Berkeley EcoHouse and KPFA Radio, 94.1 FM.
Tickets: $10 advance, $13 door
Tickets available at independent bookstores
More info: 848-6767 x609
Monday, Oct. 23
Berkeley Chinese Community Church Turns 100
6 p.m.
Compiled by Chason Wainwright
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