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Calendar of Events & Activities
Monday, Dec. 11
Ask the Doctor
10 a.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)
Dr. McGillis will discuss prevention and treatment of colds and influenza.
Call 644-6107
Children’s Holiday Gift Drive
2 - 6 p.m.
1708-B Martin Luther King Jr. Way (at Virginia)
Donate new games, puzzles, coats, books, and toys for younger children. Donate phone cards, movie passes, gift certificates, and new clothes for teens. Or donate money to support Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency.
Call 848-3409
AHAP Talent Show & Raffle
2 - 4 p.m.
South Berkeley Senior Center
2939 Center St.
The Affordable Housing Advocacy Project organizes the talent show and raffle to help raise funds to further develop tenant leadership through participation in conferences and networking with other tenants in regional, state and national organizations.
Call 1-800-773-2110
Video on Netanyahu protest
9:30 p.m.
Berkeley Community Media, BTV-ch 25 will air “Two for Netanyahu,” a video by John Lionhart and David Landeau.
Tuesday, Dec. 12
Berkeley Camera Club
7:30 p.m.
Northbrae Community Church
941 The Alameda
Share your slides and learn what other photographers are doing. Monthly field trips.
Call Wade, 531-8664
Fact vs. Truth
Noon
Harris Room
119 Moses hall
UC Berkeley
Philip Trounstine, communications director for Gov. Gray Davis speaks on “Skepticism vs. Cyniscism and Other Notes from the Dark Side.” Sponsored by the Institute of Governmental Studies.
Call 642-1474
Berkeley High Concert Chorale
7:30 p.m.
St. John’s Presbyterian Church
2727 College Ave.
An evening of seasonal music. Free
Wednesday, Dec. 13
Oakland Preschool Fair
7 - 9 p.m.
Piedmont Avenue Elementary School
4314 Piedmont Ave.
Oakland
Sponsored by the Neighborhood Parents Network, this panel discussion allows parents the opportunity to speak with representatives from local preschools.
Free to NPN members, $5 general
Call 527-6667
Ballroom Dancing for Seniors
9 a.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)
Call 644-6107
Energy Commission
5:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
Waterfront Commission
Meeting
7 p.m.
H’s Lordship Restaurant
199 Seawall Dr.
Planning Commission
7 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
“Water Over the Dam?”
Noon
Harris Room
119 Moses hall
UC Berkeley
Timothy Duane, city and regional planning at UC Berkeley speaks on “PG&E’s proposed Hydro Divestiture and California’s Electricity Crisis.” Sponsored by the Institute of Governmental Studies.
Call 642-1474
Commission on Disability
6:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
Board of Library Trustees
7 p.m.
West Branch
1125 University Ave.
Homeless Commission
7 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)