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Calendar of Events & Activities
Monday, Nov. 6
Airports vs. the Bay
7 p.m.
Albany Community Center
1249 Marin St.
Albany
David Lewis, Executive Director of “Save the Bay” will speak on the airports’ plans to expand into the SF Bay and other challenges to Bay restoration.
Contact: Friends of Five Creeks, 848-9358
Flu Shots for Seniors
9 a.m. - Noon & 1 - 2 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)
$2 for seniors.
“The Weir”
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)
Director Tom Ross will discuss the Aurora Theater’s production of “The Weir” and will distribute 30 free tickets on a first-come, first-served basis.
Youth Commission
6 p.m.
MLK Jr. Youth Center
1730 Oregon St.
Peace & Justice Commission
7 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst St.
Discussion for support of the city council proposal that Peace & Justice Commission review contracts with UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.
Landmarks Preservation
Commission
7:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst St.
Personnel Board Meeting
7 p.m.
Permit Center
2118 Milvia St.
Tuesday, Nov. 7
Zonta Club dinner
5:30 p.m.
Berkeley City Club
$20 per person
Dr. Sylvia Earle, a marine bioligist, author and Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society, will be the featured speaker.
For more information call 845-6221.
Exercise for Seniors
10 a.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)
Exercise to music with Doris Echols. Free.
“How Can We Restructure
Civilization?”
7 - 9 p.m.
Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut Ave. (at Rose)
Informally led by Robert Berend, former UC Extension lecturer, this group aims to have intelligent discussions on a wide range of topics. They stress that there is no religious bent to the discussions and that all viewpoints are welcome. Bring light snacks to share with group.
Call Robert Berend, 527-5332.
Bayer’s Biotechnology Center Groundbreaking
1 p.m.
Seventh & Grayson
Seventh & Dwight
Call 705-7880
Home Design Workshop
7 - 10 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Instructed by architect/contractor Barry Wagner, this class runs four consecutive Tuesdays through Nov. 28.
$150 for all four classes
Call 525-7610.
Wednesday, Nov. 8
Tinnitus & Hyperacusis
Sufferers Support Group
10 a.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)
Public Works Commission Special Meeting
5 p.m.
Engineering Conference Room
2201 Dwight Way
Discussion and prioritization of Commission work plan priorities for Public Works.
Board of Library Trustees
7 p.m.
South Branch
1901 Russel St.
Discussions will include the November election results and electronic classroom policy.
Homeless Commission
7 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)
Police Review Commission
7:30 p.m.
South Berkeley Senior Center
2939 Ellis St.
Planning Commission
7 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)
Waterfront Commission
7 p.m.
His Lordships Restaurant
199 Seawall Drive .
Commission on Disability
6:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way).
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.