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Calendar of Events & Activities

Friday September 29, 2000

Friday, Sept. 29

Union Demonstration at Lawrence Berkeley Lab

Noon

Cyclotron Road (at the top of Hearst Ave.,

a block above Gayley)

A rally at the entrance to the lab to protest alleged discriminatory pay patterns that have affected women, people of color, and older employees.

More info call 841-0700

Saturday, Sept. 30

Jim Hightower: “Election 2000: a Space Odyssey”

8 p.m.

King Middle School

1781 Rose St.

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. 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. 234-5333

Berkeley City Championship Golf Tournament

11 a.m. registration

1 p.m. shotgun start

Tilden Park Golf Course

This tournament will determine the city champion. The tournament is open to Berkeley residents, people who work or go to school in Berkeley only.

Contact Michael Clark, 841-0972

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. Also, a film “Paying the Price: Killing the Children of Iraq” starting at 6 p.m.

(510) 528-5403

— compiled by Chason

Wainwright

Magnetic Massage from Japan

1 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)

Call Maggie or Suzanne at 644-6107

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

Personnel Board Meeting

7 p.m.

Permit Center

2118 Milvia St.

644-6951

Tuesday, Oct. 3

Taxi Scrip Community Meeting

1 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)

Info: 644-6107

“Comfort Baking for Brunch and Breakfast”

6:30 p.m.

Sur La Table

1806 Fourth St.

Pastry chef Letty Halloran Flatt will present favorite recipes from her book “Chocolate Snowball and other Fabulous Pastries from Deer Valley Bakery.”

$40

Call Michael O’Neill at Sur La Table, 849-2252

Defending the Americans with Disabilities Act

Noon - 1:30 p.m.

Pauley Ballroom West

Third Floor

MLK Jr. Student Union

UC Berkeley

Coinciding with the March for Justice in Washington DC to defend the Americans with Disabilities Act against constitutional challenges posed in the Trustees of the University of Alabama vs. Garrett case, soon to be heard before the US Supreme Court, this event will feature prominent disability studies and legal scholars discussing the issues surrounding the case. Free, but seating is limited to 500 attendees.

Call Daniel Davis, 664-3216

Traffic Calming Workshop

7 - 10 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)

Help to achieve reasonable traffic speeds and volume on local streets.

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

Board of Education Meeting

7:30 p.m.

Old City Hall, Council Chambers

Second Floor

2134 MLK Jr. Way

Contact Dr. Jack McLaughlin, 644-6147

Citizens Budget Review Commission

7 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)

Contact Phil Kamalarz, 644-6480

Task Force on Telecommunications

7 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)

Contact Phil Kamalarz, 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

Capoeira Arts Cafe & Company Perform

Noon

BART plaza, Downtown

Shattuck Ave. at Center St.

A Brazilian extravaganza of Samba, Capoeira and more. Free.

Contact Carrie Ridgeway, 549-2230

Community Environmental Advisory Commission

7 p.m.

2118 Milvia St., Second Floor

Conference Room

Contact Nabil Al-Hadithy, 705-8155

Public Works Commission

7:30 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)

665-3440

Housing Advisory Commission

7:30 p.m.

South Berkeley Senior Center

2939 Ellis St.

Contact Oscar Sung, 665-3469

Friday, Oct. 6

Opera: Marriage of Figaro & Schubert Songs

1 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)

More info contact Maggie or Suzanne, 644-6107

Circle Dancing

7:45 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Finnish Brotherhood Hall

1970 Chestnut St.

Beginners welcome; no partners needed.

Call John Bear, 528-4253

“Stocks, Bonds, and the Future”

11:45 a.m.

Berkeley City Club

2315 Durant Ave.

Dennis Quan, Account Executive at Morgan, Stanley, Dean Witter speaks at 12:30 p.m. Luncheon served at 11:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.

Luncheon: $11

For info and reservations, 848-3533

Sustainable Business Alliance Networking Lunch

Noon - 1:30 p.m.

Saffron Caffe

2813 Seventh St.

The purpose of this lunch is to network with other businesses interested in sustainable business practices. The lunch is open to non-members.

Call Terry O’Keefe, 451-4000

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.

Women’s Evening At the Movies

7:30 p.m.

Pacific Center

2712 Telegraph

A monthly night at the movies for lesbian, bi and transexual women. This months featured film is “Fried Green Tomatoes.”

$5 donation requested

Call 548-8283

Free Estate Planning Seminar

9:30 a.m. - Noon

St. Ambrose Church

1145 Gilman St. (at Cornell Ave.)

Call Catholic Charities of the East Bay, 768-3109

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

Kenya, 40 Years Ago and Today

1 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)

Call 644-6107 for more info

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

Tenant-Landlord Problems?

12:30 - 2 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)

Bring your concerns about repairs, harrassment and housing rights.

Call 644-6107

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

Meeting Life Changes

10 a.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)

With John Hammerman.

For info: 644-6107

Sterling Trio

Noon

BART Plaza, Downtown

Shattuck Ave. at Center St.

Members of the Berkeley Symphony performing a variety of chamber music.

Contact Carrie Ridgeway, 549-2230

Friday, Oct. 13

“The Evolution and Cost of Ethical Drugs”

11:45 a.m.

Berkeley City Club

2315 Durant Ave.

Stanford D. Splitter, retired MD speaks at 12:30 p.m. Luncheon served at 11:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.

Luncheon: $11

Call for reservations: 848-3533

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

Traffic Calming Workshop

1 - 4 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)

Help to achieve reasonable traffic speeds and volume on local streets.

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

Monday, Oct. 16

Private Elementary School Parent Information Panel

7 - 9:30 p.m.

Epworth United Methodist Church

1953 Hopkins St.

A panel of parents from six area private schools discuss the admission process and their experiences. Sponsored by the Neighborhood Parents Network

Admission: free to members, $5 non-members

Call 527-6667

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.

Wednesday, Oct. 18

Traffic Calming Workshop

7 - 10 p.m.

St. Clements Church

2837 Clement Blvd.

Help to achieve reasonable traffic speeds and volume on local streets.

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

Rafael Mariquez Free Solo Concert

7:30 p.m.

Berkeley Public Library, South Branch

1901 Russell St. (at MLK Jr. Way)

This Chilean folksinger and guitarist presents his original settings of selections by Latin American poets.

Contact: 644-6860; TDD 548-1240

Vocal Sauce

Noon

BART Plaza, Downtown

Shattuck Ave. at Center St.

The JazzSchool’s vocal jazz ensemble perform award-winning arrangements by Greg Murai.

Contact Carrie Ridgeway, 549-2230

Friday, Oct. 20

“The Ballot Issues”

11:45 a.m.

Berkeley City Club

2315 Durant Ave.

Fran Packard of the League of Women Voters speaks at 12:30 p.m. Luncheon served at 11:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.

Luncheon: $11

Call 848-3533

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

Berkeley Farmers’ Market Fall Fruit Tastings

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Center St. at MLK Jr. Way

Taste a whole farmers’ market’s bounty of fall fruit varieties.

Free.

Info: 548-3333

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

Take a Trip to the Oakland Ballet

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)

This is an outing organized by the Senior Center to see “Glass Slippers.”

Tickets: $6 each

Call Maggie or Suzanne, 644-6107

Monday, Oct. 23

Berkeley Chinese Community Church Turns 100

6 p.m.

Nov. 4

Silver Dragon Restaurant

835 Webster St.

Oakland

Reservations: $30 per person

More info: 548-5295

Public Schools Parent Information Night

7 - 9 p.m.

Epworth United Methodist Church

1953 Hopkins St.

Parents, principals and other administrative staff from 11 elementary schools will speak about their schools. Sponsored by Neighborhood Parents Network.

Admission: free to members, $5 non-members

527-6667

Tuesday, Oct. 24

Berkeley Farmers’ Market Fall Fruit Tastings

2 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Derby St. at MLK Jr. Way

Come taste a bounty of fall fruit varieties for free.

Info: 548-3333

Thursday, Oct. 26

East Bay Science & Arts Middle School

Noon

BART Plaza, Downtown

Middle school students perform dances of folk, swing, and Cuban rueda styles. Free.

Contact Carrie Ridgeway, 549-2230

Friday, Oct. 27

“Transporation: What’s in Store?”

11:45 a.m.

Berkeley City Club

2315 Durant Ave.

Larry Dahms, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Transportation Council speaks at 12:30 p.m. Luncheon is served at 11:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.

Luncheon: $11

More info and reservations: 848-3533

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

lic 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

Compiled by Chason Wainwright