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Calendar of Events & Activities

Wednesday November 15, 2000

Wednesday, Nov. 15

Even More Little Pigs

3:30 p.m.

Berkeley Library Claremont Branch

2940 Benvenue Ave.

Roger Mara and his Snapdragon Puppets help Little Red Riding Hood get to Grandma’s house.

Healthful Holiday Cooking

11:30 a.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)

With Natalie. Free

Unity of Diversity in

the Bay Area

7:30 p.m.

International House, Homeroom

UC Berkeley

2299 Piedmont Ave.

Ramona Lucero of the United Indian Alliance will give a presentation addressing the exploration and significance of unity as a basis for the Native American community.

Call 642-9460

Community Action Commission &

Berkeley Homeless Commission

Joint Public Hearing

7 p.m.

South Berkeley Senior Center

2939 Ellis St. (at Ashby)

The purpose of this hearing is to allow low-income residents of Berkeley, and people who use the services to inform these agencies about what services they need.

Call Marianne Graham, 665-3475

Flamenco Fusion 2

8 p.m.

La Pena Cultural Center

3105 Shattuck Ave.

Featuring modern dancers Mary Carbonara and Clara Sudas, jazz dancers Alison Hurly and Frances Rosario, flamenco dancers Mercedes Metal, La Mora, and Alma Del Valle.

$15

Call La Pena, 849-2568

Making Additions Match

7 - 10 p.m.

Building Education Center

812 Page St.

Seminar taught by architect/columnist Arrol Gellner.

$35 per person

Call Sydney, 525-7610

Citizen’s Humane Commission

7 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr.)

Review the support of a ban on leghold and body-crushing traps.

Commission on Labor Board

6 p.m.

1950 Addison St., Suite 105

Civic Arts Commission

6:30 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)

Energy Commission

5:30 p.m.

Discussion and possible approval of a resolution regarding the expiration of the electricity rate freeze.

Human Welfare & Community Action

7 p.m.

South Berkeley Senior Center

2939 Ellis St.

Report on council action on religious holidays.

Task Force on

Telecommunications

7 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)

Board of Education

7:30 p.m.

Old City Hall

2134 MLK Jr. Way

Commission on Aging

1:30 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)

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

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

Free Blood Pressure Screenings

Health Education Center

400 Hawthorne Ave.

Free

869-6737

Water & the Shaping

of California

7:30 - 9 p.m.

Sierra Club Book Shop

2530 San Pablo Ave.

Sue McClurg discusses the engineering feats, political decisions and popular opinion that reshaped California’s most vital resource. McClurg will present a slide-show and will be signing her book.

658-7470

Environmental Sampling

Project Task Force

6:30 p.m.

First Congregational Church of Berkeley

2345 Channing Way

Discussions will include an update of the IFEU report by Nabil Al-Hadithy.

Three Little Pigs

3:30 p.m.

Berkeley Library West Branch

1125 University Ave.

Roger Mara and his Snapdragon Puppets perform.

Tai Chi for Seniors

2 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)

With Tai Chi master Mr. Chang. Free

Sea Kayaking in the

Bay Area and Baja

7 p.m.

Recreational Equipment, Inc.

1338 San Pablo Ave.

Mitch Powers of Sea Trek Ocean Kayaking Center presents slides of some of his favorite paddling destinations and gives tips on selecting gear, paddling safety and planning trips. Free

Call 527-4140

Native American Heritage

Celebration Dinner

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

International House

UC Berkeley

2299 Piedmont Ave.

Chef, Zachary Runningwolf will be supervising the preparation of Indian breads, pumpkins, and more. At 8 p.m., a cultural night will commence featuring arts & crafts, a drumming performance, and a fashion show.

$8 dinner, $3 cultural night & performances

Call 642-9460

HVAC for Beginners

7 - 10 p.m.

Building Education Center

812 Page St.

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning for beginners seminar taught by contractor/engineer Eric Burtt.

$35 per person

Call Sydney, 525-7610

Transportation Commission

7 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)

Fair Campaign Practices

Commission

7:30 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)

Design Review Committee

7:30 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)

2 x 2 Committee Meeting

12:30 p.m.

Executive Conference Room, 3rd Floor

1900 Addison St.

Discussions will include a presentation on parking at Berkeley High and a presentation by Jim Rousey on the Computer Technology Program.

Friday, Nov. 17

Community Dance Party

7:45 - 9:45 p.m.

Live Oak Park

1301 Shattuck (at Berryman)

Come learn to dance with easy instructions presented by the Berkeley Folk Dancers.

Teens $2; Adult Non-members $4

Information: 525-3030

California Energy Re-Structuring

Luncheon served, 11:15 a.m.

Speaker, 12:30 p.m.

Berkeley City Club

2315 Durant Ave.

Severin Borenstein, director at the UC Energy Institute will speak.

$11 - $12.25 with luncheon

$1 general for speaker only, Free to students

Call 848-3533

Women in Black

Noon - 1 p.m.

Bancroft at Telegraph

Women for peace in the Middle East

Housing Clinic for Seniors

3 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)

A housing clinic with the East Bay Community Law Center. Free

Saturday, Nov. 18

“Beneath Our Feet”

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Oakland Museum of California

James Moore Theater

1000 Oak St.

Oakland

This all-day conference involves Native Americans, archeologists, anthropologists, historians, naturalists, photographers, and sound artists, joining together to evoke a sense of the people of the East Bay and the landscape they have inhabited over the past ten thousand years.

$12 - $27, lunch ($12) optional

Call 636-1648

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.

Call: 415-255-3233

Berkeley Video & Film Festival

2 - 11 p.m.

2451 Shattuck Ave.

Screenings of 35 documentaries, features, short features, animation, comedy, commercials, educational and art video and film works. Featuring a number of local film makers. $8. Call 843-3699

– compiled by

Chason Wainright

Zuni Fetish Show

10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Gathering Tribes

1573 Solano Ave.

Fresh from a trip to Zuni, Janet & Diane from Beyond Tradition will have new fetishes and jewelry. This is the last fetish show of the year for Gathering Tribes.

Call 528-9038

Gospel on the Hill

6:30 p.m.

Sequoyah Community Church

4592 Keller St.

Oakland

A free gospel performance concert featuring Ronny Mills, Inspired Voices, and Modavador G N Companee. Music starts at 7:30 p.m. Light dinner and refreshments for a nominal fee.

Call 569-5060

Some Sick Puppets

1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.

Hall of Health

2230 Shattuck Ave. (lower level)

The award-winning educational puppet troupe, Kids on the Block, present a show featuring puppets with various medical conditions and cultural backgrounds. Sponsored by Children’s Hospital Oakland and Alta Bates Medical Center. Free

Call Lucy, 549-1564

Sunday, Nov. 19

Soprano Deborah Voigt

Cal Performances

3 p.m.

Voigt’s performance is a postponment from her original Oct. 15 date. The program will remain unchanged.

$28-$48 For tickets call 642-9988 or e-mail tickets@calperfs.berkeley.edu

Pass It On!

10 a.m. - Noon

First Congregational Church of Oakland

27th & Harrison

Oakland

Nina Serrano leads this workshop on how to tell stories to children in elementary schools and how to become a senior storyteller in the schools. Sponsored by Stagebridge of Oakland.

Free to seniors, $5 general

444-4755

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

“Give Thanks and Get Thanks”

Berkeley Community Media

2239 MLK Jr. Way

This six hour auction, featuring items donated by local businesses, will raise funds for BCM operations and programming projects. BCM is on Channel 25.

Call 848-2288

“Drawing Marathon”

Merritt College’s Art Building

Live models, group poses.

$12 for half a day, $20 for a full day, senior and student discounts available. No cameras or turpentine.

523-9763

Berkeley Video & Film Festival

2 - 11 p.m.

2451 Shattuck Ave.

Screenings of 35 documentaries, features, short features, animation, comedy, commercials, educational and art video and film works. Featuring a number of Berkeley film makers.

Call 843-3699