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Calendar of Events & Activities
Monday, Dec. 4
Personnel Board Meeting
7 p.m.
Permit Center
2118 Milvia St.
First Floor Conference Room
The Heart of the Matter
12:15 p.m., buffet lunch
1 p.m., speaker
H’s Lordship Restaurant
Berkeley Marina
199 Seawall Dr.
Stephen Raskin, MD will speak on “Beyond Cholesterol - The Heart of the Matter.” Sponsored by the North Oakland/Emeryville Rotary Club.
$13 with lunch, $5 without
Call Robyn Young, MD, 748-5363
BHS AIDS Memorial Quilt
Berkeley High School
2246 Milvia
Berkeley High will be displaying the AIDS Memorial Quilt the entire week, including 150 panels made by Berkeley High students.
Call Sonya Dublin, 644-6838 x4
Landmarks Preservation
Commission
7:30 p.m.
North Berkely Senior Center
1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)
Peace and Justice Commission
7 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)
Keeping Parents Sane
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Jewish Family & Children’s Services
of the East Bay
2484 Shattuck Ave., Suite 210
If your child(ren) are defiant and oppositional and you don’t know what to do, try this workshop led by Liz Marton, MFT.
$20
Call 704-7475
Criminalization of Youth
7:30 p.m.
King Middle School
1781 Rose St.
Angela Davis, educator, activist, and former political prisoner speaks at this benefit lecture for the Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library.
$5
Call 595-7417
Make a Wreath
7 p.m.
UC Botanical Garden
200 Centennial Dr.
Whether you are a beginner or a veteran wreath-maker, join Nancy Swearengen and Jerry Parsons and learn to use some unusual materials.
$27.50, including materials
Call 643-2755
Furniture Making for Women
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Finish carpenter Tracy Weir teaches this hands-on, four day workshop, culminating with each attendee building her own cabinet unit with drawer and shelf. Runs through Dec. 8.
$475
Call 525-7610
“Choosing Something Like a
Star”
7:30 p.m.
PSR Chapel
1798 Scenic Ave.
This annual free concert will feature the PSR Chorale and the Kairos Youth Choir performing carols from many traditions.
Call Mike Ellard, 236-3033
Tuesday, Dec. 5
Design the Perfect School
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
Jewish Book Club
7:30 - 9:15 p.m.
Jewish Learning Center
1414 Walnut St.
Join in a discussion of Brian Norton’s “Starting Out in the Evening.” Free
848-0237 x 127
Get the Lead Out
6 - 8 p.m.
Frances Albrier Center
San Pablo Park
2800 Park St.
Learn how to prevent lead poisoning in your home. Taught by expert staff, this course offers techniques property owners can use to safety paint and remodel their homes.
Call 567-8280
Make a Wreath
7 p.m.
UC Botanical Garden
200 Centennial Dr.
Whether you are a beginner or a veteran wreath-maker, join Nancy Swearengen and Jerry Parsons and learn to use some unusual materials.
$27.50, including materials
Call 643-2755
City Council
7 p.m.
Old City Hall
2134 MLK Jr. Way
Wednesday, Dec. 6
Task Force on
Telecommunications
7 p.m.
1900 Addison
Third Floor Conference Room
Untraining White Liberal
Racism
7 - 9:30 p.m.
Call for location
El Cerrito
Robert Horton, a white male, founded the UNtraining as a way for white people to work together on the unconscious power of white skin privilege and how it perpetuates racism.
$10
235-6134
Disaster Council
7 p.m.
Public Safety Building
2100 MLK Jr. Way
Second floor conference room
Discussions will include the report on disaster preparedness at Alta Bates and the city council/disaster council joint meeting.
Citizens Budget Review
Commission
7 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
BHS Jazz Lab Band &
Combos
7:30 p.m.
Berkeley High Little Theater
Allston Way
Their first concert of the new school year.
$8 general, $3 students
Board of Education
7:30 p.m.
2134 MLK Jr. Way
Council Chambers
Fire Safety Commission
7:30 p.m.
Fire Department Emergency Operations Center
997 Cedar St.
Berkeley Communicators
Toastmasters
7:15 p.m.
Vault Restaurant
3250 Adeline St.
Learn to speak fluently without fear or hesitation.
Call Howard Linnard, 527-2337
Thursday, Dec. 7
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 Anonymous HIV Testing
5:15 - 7:15 p.m.
Check in 5 - 7 p.m.
University Health Services
Tang Center
2222 Bancroft Way
Drop-in services and limited space is available.
Call 642-7202
Women’s Travel Book Club
6:30 p.m.
Cody’s Books
1730 Fourth St.
Join a discussion of M.F.K. Fisher’s “Two Towns in Provence: Map of Another Town & A Considerable Town.” New members are always welcome. The group meets the first Thursday of each month.
Call 482-8971
