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Calendar of Events & Activities
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”
6 p.m.
(510) 528-5403
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)
The agenda includes a presentation by the archeological consultant candidate for who would review the West Berkeley Shellmound Landmark.
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)
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
— Compiled by Chason
Wainwright
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
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
Thursday, Nov. 9
The Life and Art of Chiura Obata
7:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Public Library
1170 Alameda (at Hopkins)
A slide show and lecture presented by Obata’s granddaughter, Kimi Kodani Hill, celebrating Obata’s book, “Topaz Moon: Chiura Obata’s Art of the Internment,” and the retrospective exhibit of Obata’s work to appear this Fall at SFs De Young Museum.
For details call 644-6850
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
Tuesday, Nov. 14
Take a Trip to the Steinbeck Museum and
Mission San Juan Bautista
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
This is an outing organzied by the Senior Center.
$40 with lunch, $25 without
Call Maggie or Suzanne, 644-6107
Thursday, Nov. 16
Reminiscing in Swingtime
7:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Library
1170 Alameda (at Hopkins)
George Yoshida, author and jazz drummer, presents a multi-media program recounting the big band experience in the Japanese American internment camps. The presentation will be capped with a set of live jazz by the George Yoshida Quartet.
Call for more info: 644-6850
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
Berkeley Free Folk Festival
11 a.m. - 1 a.m.
Ashkenaz
1317 San Pablo Ave.
Fourteen hours of free concerts, workshops, jam sessions and to top it off a Saturday night dance. The fifth annual Folk Festival will feature Shay & Michael Black, Spectre Double Negative & the Equal Positive, Larry Hanks, Wake the Dead and many others. Sponsored by Charles Schwab and the City of Berkeley.
More info or to volunteer: 525-5099
Sunday, Nov. 19
Mt. Madonna & Wine
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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
Compiled by Chason Wainwright
