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Calendar of Events & Activities
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, harassment and housing rights.
Call 644-6107
Coming-out Day Party
Noon - 1 p.m.
1730 Scenic Ave.
Celebrate National Coming Out Day with a pizza party at the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry.
Call 849-8206
Free Mock Law Class and Information Session for Berkeley Students
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
The Kaplan Berkeley Center
150 Berkeley Square
Students applying to law school are invited to attend a mock first-year law class with leading law expert Dr. Paul Lisnek. This event is considered by many students who have attended past seminars to be the single most important event in helping them know how to prepare for law school and what to expect once they get there.
Learn to Birdwatch
Oct. 16, 18, 23 & 25
9:30 a.m. - Noon
UC Botanical Gardens
200 Centennial Drive
$50 for members; $65 for non-members
Call for info or to enroll: 643-2755
White Cane Day
10:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Spenger’s Fish Grotto
1919 Fourth St.
Pyramid Alehouse
901 Gilman Ave.
Members of the West Berkeley Lions Club will be asking for donations of money or used eyeglasses for the sight impaired. The Lions will be out in front of Pyramid Alehouse from 4:30 - 8 p.m. only.
Call Joe Saenz, 352-2093
“Making A Killing”
7:30 p.m.
La Pena, 3105 Shattuck
A documentary “Making a Killing,” which exposes alleged tactics used by Phillip Morris at home and abroad.
Feeding the Future
7 - 9 p.m.
2522 San Pablo
If you have ideas or concerns about the availability of fresh, affordable produce in all communities, join the Berkeley Food Policy Council for this slide show and panel discussion. Call Joy, 548-8838
Like Chocolate?
4:10 p.m.
International House Auditorium
2299 Piedmont Ave. (at Bancroft Way)
Michael D. Coe, the Charles J. MacCurdy Professor Emeritus of Anthropology from Yale University presents a lecture entitled “More Than a Drink: Chocolate in the Pre-Columbian World.” 643-7413
Homeless Commission
7 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
Homeless prevention presentation by Bill Taylor of the Affordable Housing Advocacy Group. Also, discussion of winter shelter planning.
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
644-8616
Police Review Commission
7:30 p.m.
South Berkeley Senior Center
2939 Ellis St.
The commission will discuss their workplan/goals for the upcoming year.
644-6716
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Board of Library Trustees
7 p.m.
South Branch
1901 Russell
644-6095
Waterfront Commission
7 p.m.
His Lordships Restaurant
199 Seawall Dr.
644-6376 x234
Planning Commission
7 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
705-8137
Commission on Disability
6:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
Meeting with “Easy Does It” regarding provison of emergency services. Public comments will be heard on this subject. Also appointments of representatives to attend meetings regarding West Berkeley Redevlopment Projects, to ensure that the Amtrak station is accessible.
655-3440
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
Parallel Civilizations
4:10 p.m.
International House Auditorium
2299 Piedmont Ave. (at Bancroft Way)
Michael D. Coe, the Charles J. MacCurdy Professor Emeritus of Anthropology from Yale University presents a lecture entitled “Parallel Civilizations: Ancient Angkor and the Ancient Maya.” Free.
Call 643-7413
Berkeley Historical Society Volunteer Recruitment
4 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Building
1931 Center St.
Learn about volunteer opportunities. Open to all.
Call Susan Austin, 420-8889
Improv!
Beginning Oct. 15, 2 p.m.
Verna Winters Studio for the Performing Arts
1312 Bonita Ave.
Learn acting and improv. from veteran actress Verna Winters. The new fall session begins Sunday and classes are limited to only 8. Late registration is available.
Call 524-1601 for more info
Strawberry Creek Cleanup
Noon - 3 p.m.
All students, faculty, staff, and Berkeley residents are called upon to help in the cleanup, sponsored by UC Berkeley’s Office of Environment, Health & Safety. A limited number of free t-shirts will be distributed. Interested parties should report to the natural amphitheater east of Sather Gate on the UC Berkeley campus.
Call Romeo Leon, 643-0316
State Health Toastmasters
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
Department of Health Services Building
2151 Berkeley Way
Call 649-7750
Bay Area: Transportation Nightmare
Noon - 2 p.m.
Albany Library
Edith Stone Room
1247 Marin Ave.
Albany
Stuart Cohen of the Bay Area Transportation and Land Use Coalition will speak on “What are the real choices in the Bay Area’s Transportation Crisis?”
Call Janet Strothman, 841-3827
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
Zoning Adjustments Commission
7 p.m.
Old City Hall
2134 MLK Jr. Way
705-8110
Community Health Commission
6:45 p.m.
Mental Health Clinic
2640 MLK Jr. Way
Discussion of Medical Marijuana, the Berkeley High School lunch issue, and a resolution to the council about genetically engineered foods.
665-6845
APCO vs. Pacific Steel Casting Company
10 a.m.
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
939 Ellis St., Seventh Floor Board Room
San Francisco
Call the clerk’s office, 749-4965
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
“Undefended Love”
7:30 p.m.
Shambala Booksellers
2482 Telegraph Ave.
Authors Jett Psaris and Marlena Lyons discuss and sign their new book.
Call 848-8443
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.
Free Spay and Neuter Vouchers
2 - 4 p.m.
Berkeley Animal Shelter
2013 Second St.
The City of Berkeley, along with Spay Neuter Your Pet (SNYP) is kicking off a City-funded program to reduce the number of animals euthanized. They are offering free spay and neuter vouchers to all Berkeley residents.
Run Your Own Landscape Business: Part 1
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Ecology Center
2530 San Pablo Ave. (at Blake)
Local horticultural consultant and UC Master Gardener Jessie West will teach you how to plant, prune, control weeds, and more. The first of three classes. The others are scheduled for Oct. 21 & 28 in the same timeslot.
$15 general; $10 for members; $5 materials fee
Call 548-2220 x223
Indian Rock Parks Clean-Up
8 a.m. - Noon
Indian Rock Park
Come help local resident Sharon Tamm clean up Indian Rock, Mortar Rock, Grotto Rock and their surrounding areas. Gloves will be provided. Bring a scraping tool and compete for the “Most Gum” award. Prizes have been provided by the Class 5 and IronWorks climbing clubs along with the Any Mountain Outlet store.
To volunteer call Sharon Tamm, 524-1415
Learn to Birdwatch
Oct. 16, 18, 23 & 25
9:30 a.m. - Noon
UC Botanical Gardens
200 Centennial Drive
$50 for members; $65 for non-members
Call for info or to enroll: 643-2755
An Evening with The Professor
5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Mambo Mambo
1803 Webster St.
Oakland
Berkeley resident Geoffrey A. Hirsch, better known as the Tie Guy from the “How Berkeley Can You Be” parade got his start in comedy in 1996. A professor in real life, Hirsch tell the story of how he became a funny guy.
$5 for show only, $10 for show and dinner
Call Geoffrey Hirsch at 845-5631 to reserve tickets
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
Musicians for Medical Marijuana Benefit
8 p.m.
Ashkenaz
1317 San Pablo (at Gilman)
The fourth benefit concert with The Cannabis Healers featuring Barney Doyle of the Mickey Hart Band and Terry Haggerty of Sons of Champlin. Also performing will be Country Joe McDonald and Buzzy Linhart and friends. All proceeds go to support public education efforts, medical cannabis research, and financial assistance for patients and their caregivers facing legal challengers.
Tickets: $15 minimum donation, under 12 free
Call the Ashkenaz box office, 525-5054 or go to gdt.stoo.com or ticketweb.com
A Muslim Approach to Life
3 p.m.
St. Johns Presbyterian Church
2727 College Ave.
A presentation on the Muslim spiritual life and culture which will focus on women’s lives and the uniqueness of women’s spiritual journeys. This is the first of four Sunday programs that will focus on this theme.
Call 527-4496
Time, Space, and Knowledge Vision
6 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Place
Ken McKeon , teacher writer and TSK practitioner since 1980 speaks on “Time, Space, and Knowledge, Right from the Start.” Free.
Call 843-6812
1923 North Berkeley Fire Walking Tour
10 a.m. - Noon
Phil Gale leads this tour of the Sept. 18, 1923 fire site, identifying various changes wrought in buildings and landscape. The tour includes the Mayback chimney, around which a new home was constructed. Pre-paid reservations are required.
$10
Call for reservations, 848-0181
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
Learn to Birdwatch
Oct. 16, 18, 23 & 25
9:30 a.m. - Noon
UC Botanical Gardens
200 Centennial Drive
$50 for members; $65 for non-members
Call for info or to enroll: 643-2755
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.
Fibromyalgia Support Group
Noon - 2 p.m.
Alta Bates Medical Center, Maffly Auditorium
Herrick Campus
2001 Dwight Way
Andrea Albanese, PT presents “Aquatic Therapy for Fibromyalgia” and a rap session.
Call D.L. Malinousky, 601-0550
Mario Savio Memorial Lecture
7:30 p.m.
Pauley Ballroom
UC Berkeley
Barbara Ehrenreich and Arlie Hochschild will speak on the theme “Forwards and Backwards - Women, globalization, and the new class structure.” Free.
Call Heather Cameron, 642-9437
Help Out Some Orangutans
7 p.m.
Cafe Milanos
2522 Bancroft Way
Come help plan a day of action against Citibank, who allegedly plunders the environment for profit. Join the Rainforest Action Group and Ecopledge in protest.
Is the Sky Falling?
7 p.m.
Ecology Center
2530 San Pablo Ave.
Tim Holt, author of “On Higher Ground” will present an array of post-ecotopian choices, one of which is domed cities. What does the future hold for California?
Call 548-2220 x 233
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.
“Women and Trafficking: Domestic & Global Concerns”
6 - 9:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
The Berkeley Commission on the Status of Women invites the public to this forum which will include an expert panel discussion, and a movie on Women and trafficking. Free.
Call 644-6107 for more info.
Human Welfare & Community Action Meeting
7 p.m.
South Berkeley Senior Center
2939 Ellis
Commission on Labor Board Meeting
6 p.m.
1950 Addison St., Suite 105
Commission on Aging Board Meeting
1:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst St.
Board of Education
7:30 p.m.
Old City Hall
2134 MLK Jr. Way
Citizen’s Humane Commission
7 p.m.
North Berkley Senior Center
1901 Hearst St.
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
Candlelight Vigil For the Uninsured
6 p.m.
Steps of Sproul Hall
UC Berkeley
Join the American Medical Student Association, Berkeley Pre-Medical Chapter in a vigil for those without health insurance. Speakers from various medical organizations will discuss ways to improve our health care system.
Call Chris Hamerski, 845-1607
Berkeley Metaphysic Toastmasters Club
6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
2515 Hillegass Ave.
Public speaking skills and metaphysic come together at Avatar Metaphysical Toastmasters. Meets first and third Thursdays each month.
Call 869-2547 or 643-7645
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
CLGS Lavendar Lunch
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
1798 Scenic Ave.
Kyle Miura, Pacific School of Religion alumnus and Director of the GTUs Pacific and Asian-American Center for Theology and Strategies speaks on being “Queer and Asian.”
Call 849-8239
Performance Poetica
7:30 p.m.
ATA Gallery
992 Valencia St.
San Francisco
Video and verse by Illinois Arts Council/Hemingway Festival poet and filmmaker Rose Virgo, with special guest Judy Irwin.
$3
Pain - Ways to Make It Easier
1 - 2:30 p.m.
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Ashby Campus, Dining Rooms A & B
3001 Colby
Maggie van Staveren, LCSW, CHT and Christine Bartlett, PT, CHT will demonstrate ways to let go of pain due to arthritis, injury and illness. RSVP requested.
Call 869-6737
Design Review Commission
7:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst St.
Transportation Commission
7 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst St.
Fair Campaign Practices Commission
7:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst St.
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
Human Nature
8:30 p.m.
New College Cultural Center
766 Valencia
San Francisco
The X-plicit Players present this idyllic nude ritual. Watch or participate: Be led blindfolded through body tunnels, into body streams while sensing psychic/body qualities through touch. Also presented on Oct. 21.
$12 admission
Call 415-848-1985
Broken Spirits - Addressing Abuse
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Brookins African Methodist Episcopal Church
2201 73rd Ave.
Oakland
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center’s Health Ministry program presents a free workshop on the impact of domestic violence on our community.
Call for info, 869-6763
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 “Violence! Scientific and Spiritual Perspectives.”
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
Run Your Own Landscape Business: Part 2
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Ecology Center
2530 San Pablo Ave. (at Blake)
Local horticultural consultant and UC Master Gardener Jessie West will teach you how to plant, prune, control weeds, and more. The second of three classes. The last is scheduled for Oct. 28 during the same timeslot.
$15 general; $10 for members; $5 materials fee
Call 548-2220 x223
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
From Bahia to Berkeley
11 a.m.
Capoeira Arts Cafe
2026 Addison St.
A benefit brunch and auction with food, music, dance and culture to bring Brazilian folkloric dance group Nicinha Raizes from Bahia, Brazil to the Bay Area. The group will tour in January, 2001.
Call Brasarte, 428-0698
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
A Buddhist Pilgramage in India
6 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Pl.
June Rosenberg brings to life, through slides and lecture, her pilgrimages in India. Free.
Call 843-6812
University Avenue Indian Business Community
10 a.m. - Noon
Kirpal & Neelum Khanna, owners of the Bazaar of India, tell about the steps they took from spice and food retailing to today’s Bazaar, and the nuances and features of the Indian business community on University Avenue. One is a series of walking tours sponsored by the Berkeley Historical Society.
$10 per person
Call 848-0181 for reservations
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
Parks & Recreation Board Meeting
7 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst St.
Solid Waste Management Commission
7 p.m.
Solid Waste Management Center
1201 Second St.
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. 25
International Jewish Video Competition Winners
7:30 p.m.
Pacific Film Archive
2575 Bancroft Way
Screening of the four winners in the Museum’s seventh annual competition.
Call 549-6950
Civic Arts Commission
6:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst St.
Disaster Council
7 p.m.
Emergency Operations Center
997 Cedar
Energy Commission
5:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst St.
Mental Health Commission
6:30 p.m.
Mental Health Clinic
2640 MLK Jr. Way
Planning Commission
7 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst St.
Police Review Commission
7:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst St.
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
Proposition Brown Bag
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Institute of Governmental Studies
109 Moses Hall
UC Berkeley
Hear presentations about and discuss the eight propositions on the California ballot.
Call 642-4608
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
Wild About Books?
10:30 a.m.
Berkeley Central Library
2121 Allston Way
Halloween for the little guys with (not so) scary stories, music, and more.
Call 649-3943
Run Your Own Landscape Business: Part 3
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Ecology Center
2530 San Pablo Ave. (at Blake)
Local horticultural consultant and UC Master Gardener Jessie West will teach you how to plant, prune, control weeds, and more. This is the final class in the series.
$15 general; $10 for members; $5 materials fee
Call 548-2220 x223
Sunday, Oct. 29
“Gateway to Knowledge”
6 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Pl.
Barr Rosenberg describes how to master new knowledge and take the power to shape our lives in wise and compassionate ways.
843-6812
An Evening with The Professor
5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Mambo Mambo
1803 Webster St.
Oakland
Berkeley resident Geoffrey A. Hirsch, better known as the Tie Guy from the “How Berkeley Can You Be” parade got his start in comedy in 1996. A professor in real life, Hirsch tell the story of how he became a funny guy.
$5 for show only, $10 for show and dinner
Call Geoffrey Hirsch at 845-5631 to reserve tickets
Wednesday, Nov. 1
Kathak Dancing with Pandit Chitresh Das
7:30 p.m.
Julia Morgan Center for the Arts
2640 College Ave.
The Graduate Theological Union presents a free lecture-demonstration with Pandit Chitresh Das, a master of India’s Kathak dance form. This event is free.
Call 649-2440 for additional info