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Calendar of Events & Activities
Friday, Dec. 22
Music in the Streets
5 - 7 p.m.
Strolling through downtown
Berkeley
Berkeley Community Chamber Chorus & These “R” They Gospel Youth Choir
Holiday Celebration
Noon
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
Includes a holiday meal and an opera, “Kiri’s Coventry Xmas.”
Call 644-6107
Telegraph Holiday Street Fair
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Telegraph Ave. (between Dwight and Bancroft)
Free shuttle from downtown Berkeley BART available. Validated parking will be offered at UC’s West Anna Lot, located on Channing Way just east of Telegraph.
Call Linda, 528-6983 for details
Saturday, Dec. 23
Farmers’ Market Craft Fair
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
MLK Jr. Civic Center Park
(Center at MLK Jr. Way)
Local craftspeople will be selling a variety of handcrafted gifts. Also live music, massage, and hot apple cider. Free 548-3333
Artists at Play Holiday Sale
Noon - 4 p.m.
1649 Hopkins St.
Work for sale includes dishes, frames, floral ribbon pins, jewelry, monoprints, and more. 528-0494
Royal Hawaiian Ukulele Band
Noon - 2 p.m.
1561 Solano Ave.
One of many performers doing their stuff on Solano during the holidays.
Klesmeh! Festival
8 p.m.
Julia Morgan Center for the Arts
2640 College Ave.
A Hanukkah concert of Klesmer music and its mutations, featuring the San Francisco Klesmer experience. $18 advance, $20 door; $16 kids and seniors 415-454-5238
Telegraph Holiday Street Fair
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Telegraph Ave. (between Dwight and Bancroft)
Free shuttle from downtown Berkeley BART available. Validated parking will be offered at UC’s West Anna Lot, located on Channing Way just east of Telegraph.
Call Linda, 528-6983 for details
Sunday, Dec. 24
Ancient Winds
Noon - 4 p.m.
1573 Solano Ave.
One of many performers doing their stuff on Solano during the holidays. Performances every weekend afternoon till Christmas.
Artists at Play Holiday Sale
Noon - 4 p.m.
1649 Hopkins St.
Work for sale includes dishes, frames, floral ribbon pins, jewelry, monoprints, and more. 528-0494
Telegraph Holiday Street Fair
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Telegraph Ave. (between Dwight and Bancroft)
Free shuttle from downtown Berkeley BART available. Validated parking will be offered at UC’s West Anna Lot, located on Channing Way just east of Telegraph.
Call Linda, 528-6983 for details
Palestinian Solidarity Event
1 p.m.
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists
1924 Cedar (at Bonita)
Noura Erakat, just returned from occupied Palestine, will present a slide show and discussion on why she believes U.S. military aid to Israel must stop. 524-6064
Tuesday, Dec. 26
Kwanzaa!
1 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
Centennial Drive
UC Berkeley
Join storyteller Awele Makeba as she shares tale and a capella songs from African and African-American history, culture, and folklore which celebrate the seven principles of Kwanzaa. Included with admission to the museum.
$7 adults; $5 children 5 - 18, seniors and students; $3 children 3-4 642-5132
Big Fat Year-End Kiss-Off
Comedy Show VIII
8 p.m.
Julia Morgan Center for the Arts
2640 College Ave.
Featuring Will Durst, host of PBS “Livelyhood,” Johnny Steele, Debi Durst & Michael Bossier, Ken Sonkin the Magic Mime, and Steve Kravitz. $15
(925) 798-1300 for tickets
Blood Pressure Testing
9:30 a.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
With Alice Meyers
Call 644-6107
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. 531-8664
Wednesday, Dec. 27
Magic Mike
Noon and 1:30 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
Centennial Drive
UC Berkeley
Special effects, magic, juggling, ventriloquism, and outrageous comedy is what Parent’s Choice Award winner Magic Mike is all about. Included in price of museum admission.
$7 adults; $5 children 5 - 18, seniors and students;
$3 children 3-4 Call 642-5132
— compiled by
Chason Wainwright
Chi Chuan for Seniors
2 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
Taught by Mr. Chang
Call 644-6107
Thursday, Dec. 28
Season of Lights
1 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
Centennial Drive
UC Berkeley
The Imagination Company brings to life world winter celebrations and highlights the significance of light to several culture. Included in museum admission price.
$7 adults; $5 children 5 - 18, seniors and students; $3 children 3-4
Call 642-5132
Imani In the Village
2 p.m.
Claremont Library
2940 Benvenue
Percussionist James Henry presents a drumming and dance program for all ages. Audience participation invited.
Call 649-3943
Death of the Lecturer
7 p.m.
West Branch Library
1125 University Ave.
Calling all detectives, those who enjoy reading mysteries, playing Clue, and solving crossword puzzles to untangle the reason for the final fate confrontation.
Call 649-3926
Friday, Dec. 29
Earthcapades
1 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
Centennial Drive
UC Berkeley
Join Hearty and Lissin as they blend storytelling, juggling, acrobatics, and more, to entertain and teach about saving the environment. Included in museum admission.
$7 adults; $5 children 5 - 18, seniors and students; $3 children 3-4
Call 642-5132
Saturday, Dec. 30
Bats of the World
1 & 2:30 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
Centennial Drive
UC Berkeley
Maggie Hooper, an educator with the California Bat Conservation Fund, will show slides, introduce three live, tame, and indigenous bats, and answer your questions about these fascinating creatures. Included in admission to the museum.
$7 adults; $5 children 5 - 18, seniors and students; $3 children 3-4
Call 642-5132
Kwanzaa Celebration
4 p.m.
South Branch Library
1901 Russell St.
Muriel Johnson of Abiyomi Storytelling is the featured storyteller at the library’s annual celebration which also includes a formal Kwanzaa ceremony.
Call 649-3943
Sunday, Dec. 31
Light Up the Lights!
1 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
Centennial Drive
UC Berkeley
Popular songmeister Gary Lapow performs traditional holiday music from around the world. Included in price of museum admission.
$7 adults; $5 children 5 - 18, seniors and students; $3 children 3-4
Call 642-5132
Tuesday, Jan. 2
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
Wednesday, Jan. 3
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, Jan. 4
Snowshoe Tours
7 p.m.
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Catherine Stifter of Backcountry Tracks presents a slide-show on her favorite ski and snowshoe tours off Highway 49 between Sierra City and Yuba Pass. Free
Call 527-4140
Friday, Jan. 5
Zen Buddhist Sites in China
7 p.m.
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St.
Oakland
Andy Ferguson, author of “Zen’s Chinese Heritage: The Masters and Their Teachings,” presents a slide show of Zen holy sites in China. Ferguson will read from the book and engage the audience in a brief meditation session. Included in museum admission.
$6 general, $4 seniors and students with ID
Call 1-888-OAK-MUSE
Taize’ Worship Service
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Loper Chapel
(adjacent to) First Congregational
Church of Berkeley
Dana St. (between Durant & Channing)
Call 848-3696
“Waiting for Godot”
8 p.m.
La Val’s Subterranean
1834 Euclid (at Hearst)
Presented by Subterranean Shakespeare and directed by Yoni Barkan, director of last summer’s “A Midsummers Night Dream.”
$8 - $12
Call 234-6046
Strong Women - Writers &
Heroes of Literature
1 - 3 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
Taught by Dr. Helen Rippier Wheeler, author of “Women and Aging: A Guide to Literature,” this is a free weekly literature course in the Berkeley Adult School’s Older Adults Program.
Call 549-2970
Tuesday, Jan. 9
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
Wednesday, Jan. 10
Kids Dance Open House & Class
5 - 6 p.m.
El Cerrito Community Center
7007 Moeser Lane
El Cerrito
Parents are invited to explore how dance relates to cognitive, kinesthetic, and socio-emotional development in their children. For ages three to seventeen. Free
Call 530-4113
Thursday, Jan. 11
Toni Stone and the Negro Baseball League
1 p.m.
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St.
Oakland
Marcia Eymann, curator of historical photography, discusses memorabilia of Toni Stone, a woman who played in the Negro Baseball Legue in the 1940s. Free.
Call 1-888-OAK-MUSE
Benefit Concert for Food First
8 p.m.
Ashkenaz
1370 San Pablo Ave. (at Gilman)
Featuring the David Thom Band, Buffalo Roam, Tree o’ Frogs, and Ten Ton Chicken. All proceeds benefit Food First.
$10 - $15 donation
Call Kevin Doyle, 843-6389 x201
California Babylon
7:30 p.m.
Easy Going Travel Shop & Bookstore
1385 Shattuck Ave. (at Rose)
Kristan Lawson & Anneli Rufus discuss their book “A Guide to Sites of Scandal, Mayhem, and Celluloid in the Golden State.” Free
Call 843-3533
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
“Waiting for Godot”
8 p.m.
La Val’s Subterranean
1834 Euclid (at Hearst)
Presented by Subterranean Shakespeare and directed by Yoni Barkan, director of last summer’s “A Midsummers Night Dream.”
$8 - $12
Call 234-6046
Ski & Snowboard Descents
7 p.m.
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Paul Richins, author of “50 Classic Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Summits in California - Mt. Shasta to Mt. Whitney,” presents in slides some of his favorite ski mountaineering and backcountry snowboard descents. Free
Call 527-4140
Friday, Jan. 12
“Who’s Really In Charge Anyway?”
7:30 p.m.
Unitarian Hall
1924 Cedar St.
The subject to be discussed is the guru dilemma and individual spiritual mastership. Hear about the spiritual path of light and sound and the ancient teachings of the saints.
Call Unitarian Hall, 841-4824 or visit www.masterpath.org
Strong Women - Writers &
Heroes of Literature
1 - 3 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
Taught by Dr. Helen Rippier Wheeler, author of “Women and Aging: A Guide to Literature,” this is a free weekly literature course in the Berkeley Adult School’s Older Adults Program.
Call 549-2970
Saturday, Jan. 13
“Dyke Open Myke!”
7:30 p.m.
Boadecia’s Books
398 Colusa Ave. (at Colusa Cir.)
Kensington
A coffeehouse-style open mic. night for emerging talent.
Call Jessy, 655-1015
or Boadecia’s Books, 559-9184
Dia de los Reyes Concert
8 p.m.
St. Joseph the Worker Church
1640 Addison
Performing will be Coro Hispano de San Francisco and Conjunto Nuevo Mundo with the Jackeline Rago Ensemble de la Pena.
$12 - $15
Call (415) 431- 4234
Sunday, Jan. 14
Teaching Chinese Culture in the U.S.
2 p.m.
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St.
Oakland
Educators from Bay Area Chinese schools explore issues related to teaching Chinese culture and language. Included in museum admission.
$6 general; $4 seniors and students with ID
Call 1-888-OAK-MUSE
LesBiGayTrans Parenting
11 a.m.
Boadecia’s Books
398 Colusa Ave. (at Colusa Cir.)
Kensington
These two groups meet on the second Sunday of each month. The group meeting at 11 a.m. is for prospective parents, the one at noon for parents.
Call 559-9184
“Berkeley, 1900”
3 - 5 p.m. .
Berkeley History Center
1931 Center St.
Richard Schwartz gives an oral history of Berkeley at the turn of the century.
A-Singin’ and a Chantin’
8 p.m.
Shambhala Booksellers
2482 Telegraph Ave.
Pagan recording artist DJ Hamouris shares some songs and chants.
Call 848-8443
Free Feng Shui Class
3 p.m.
Eastwind Books of Berkeley
2066 University Ave.
Taught by Lily Chung, author of “Calendars for Feng Shui and Divination.”
Call Eastwind, 548-3250
Tuesday, Jan. 16
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
“Travel as Pilgramage”
7:30 p.m.
Easy Going Travel Shop & Bookstore
1385 Shattuck Ave. (at Rose)
Various travel writers discuss the spiritual aspects of travel. Free
Call 843-3533
Avalanche Safety Course
6 - 9:30 p.m.
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Dick Penniman, internationally known avalanche instructor and consultant, presents a slide lecture and video presentation on the fundamentals of avalanches and rescue techniques.
$20
Call Dick Penniman, (877) SNO-SAFE
Wednesday, Jan. 17
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, Jan. 18
Simplicity Forum
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Berkeley Library
Claremont Branch
2940 Benveue Ave.
Facilitated by Cecile Andrews, author of “Circles of Simplicty,” learn about this movement whose philosophy is “the examined life richly lived.” Work less, consume less, rush less, and build community with friends and family.
Call 549-3509 or visit www.seedsofsimplicity.org
Combating Congestion
1 - 5 p.m.
Pauley Ballroom
Student Union Building
UC Berkeley
A one-day transportation conference featuring Martin Wachs and Elizabeth Deakin, both of UC Berkeley. Co-sponsored by the Institute of Transportation Studies and the UC Transportation Center.
Call 642-1474
“Waiting for Godot”
8 p.m.
La Val’s Subterranean
1834 Euclid (at Hearst)
Presented by Subterranean Shakespeare and directed by Yoni Barkan, director of last summer’s “A Midsummers Night Dream.”
$8 - $12
Call 234-6046
Become Berkeley City Smart
7:30 p.m.
Easy Going Travel Shop & Bookstore
1385 Shattuck Ave. (at Rose)
In a slide presentation & talk, Berkeley resident, restaurant and movie critic John Weil takes attendees on a unique tour through the rich artistic and cultural heritage of Berkeley and Oakland. Free
Call 843-3533
Journey Across China
7 p.m.
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Eugene Tsiang, Shanghai native, will give a slide presentation on his two-month journey last spring by train and four-wheel drive vehicle across China’s Shaanxi, Gansu and Xinjiang Provinces. Free
Call 527-4140
Friday, Jan. 19
Strong Women - Writers &
Heroes of Literature
1 - 3 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
Taught by Dr. Helen Rippier Wheeler, author of “Women and Aging: A Guide to Literature,” this is a free weekly literature course in the Berkeley Adult School’s Older Adults Program.
Call 549-2970
Monday, Jan. 22
Berkeley Rail Stop Community
Design Workshop
7 - 9 p.m.
West Berkeley Senior Center 1900 Sixth St.
The public is invited to suggest ideas and comment on plans for design-development at the rail stop/transit plaza area of West Berkeley.
Call 644-6580
Urban Homelessness
& Public Policy Solutions
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Alumni House
UC Berkeley
This day-long conference will include key scholars, service providers, and policymakers in the homelessness field. Some of the subjects to be covered will be: Homeless population dynamics and policy implications, health issues in homelessness, and legal and political issues in homelessness. Free and open to the public.
For more info, visit: http://urbanpolicy.berkeley.edu/homeless.htm
Tuesday, Jan. 23
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
Thursday, Jan. 25
Spirits in the Time of AIDS
6 - 8 p.m.
Pro Arts Gallery
461 Ninth St.
Oakland
Pro Arts reception for the opening of their new exhibition seeking to expand the understanding of HIV and AIDS and the people who are affected by them.
Call 763-9425
Climbing Mt. Everest
7 p.m.
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Bob Hoffman, organizer and leader of four environmental clean-up expeditions on Everest, will give a slide presentation on the Inventa 2000 Everest Environmental Expedition’s recent ascent. Free
Call 527-4140
Friday, Jan. 26
Strong Women - Writers &
Heroes of Literature
1 - 3 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
Taught by Dr. Helen Rippier Wheeler, author of “Women and Aging: A Guide to Literature,” this is a free weekly literature course in the Berkeley Adult School’s Older Adults Program.
Call 549-2970
Saturday, Jan. 27
Clori, Tirsi & e Fileno
8 p.m.
Crowden School
1475 Rose St. (at Sacramento)
Teatro Bacchino, the Bay Area’s Baroque Opera company, will be performing Handel’s story of jealousy in love. Pre-concert talk 45 minutes before the performance.
$15 - $20
Call 658-3382
“Waiting for Godot”
8 p.m.
La Val’s Subterranean
1834 Euclid (at Hearst)
Presented by Subterranean Shakespeare and directed by Yoni Barkan, director of last summer’s “A Midsummers Night Dream.”
$8 - $12
Call 234-6046
Cuddly, Soft, Furry Things & Friends
10 - 10:50 a.m. & 11:10 a.m. - Noon
Lawrence Hall of Science
UC Berkeley
A special workshop for two - three year-olds to meet, pet, and feed rabbits, doves, and snakes.
$22 - $25, $10 for additional family members, registration required
Call 642-5134
Sunday, Jan. 28
Clori, Tirsi & e Fileno
7 p.m.
Crowden School
1475 Rose St. (at Sacramento)
Teatro Bacchino, the Bay Area’s Baroque Opera company, will be performing Handel’s story of jealousy in love. Pre-concert talk 45 minutes before the performance.
$15 - $20
Call 658-3382
Tuesday, Jan. 30
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
Wednesday, Jan. 31
Berkeley Symphony Orchestra
8 p.m.
Zellerbach Hall
UC Berkeley
Featuring “Berkeley Images,” a world premiere by Jean-Pascal Beintus.
$10 - $35
Call 841-2800
Friday, Feb. 2
Strong Women - Writers &
Heroes of Literature
1 - 3 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
Taught by Dr. Helen Rippier Wheeler, author of “Women and Aging: A Guide to Literature,” this is a free weekly literature course in the Berkeley Adult School’s Older Adults Program.
Call 549-2970
Saturday, Feb. 3
“Waiting for Godot”
8 p.m.
La Val’s Subterranean
1834 Euclid (at Hearst)
Presented by Subterranean Shakespeare and directed by Yoni Barkan, director of last summer’s “A Midsummers Night Dream.”
$8 - $12
Call 234-6046
Sunday, Feb. 4
“Under Construction No. 10”
7:30 p.m.
St. John’s Presbyterian Church
2727 College Ave.
Experience the unusual rehearsal-reading format that lets the audience experience the collaboration between conductor, orchestra and composer in the Berkeley Symphony’s unique series presenting new works or works-in-progress by local Bay Area composers.
Call 841-2800
Friday, Feb. 9
Strong Women - Writers &
Heroes of Literature
1 - 3 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
Taught by Dr. Helen Rippier Wheeler, author of “Women and Aging: A Guide to Literature,” this is a free weekly literature course in the Berkeley Adult School’s Older Adults Program.
Call 549-2970
Sunday, Feb. 11
Ruth Acty Oral History Reception
3 - 5 p.m.
Berkeley Historical Society
Veterans Memorial Building
1931 Center St.
In 1943 Miss Ruth Acty became the first African American teacher to be hired by the Berkeley Unified School District. She taught thousands of students until her retirement in 1985. Oral History Coordinator Therese Pipe interviewed Acty in 1993-94 for the Berkeley Historical Society. Free
Thursday, Feb. 15
Simplicity Forum
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Berkeley Library
Claremont Branch
2940 Benveue Ave.
Facilitated by Cecile Andrews, author of “Circles of Simplicty,” learn about this movement whose philosophy is “the examined life richly lived.” Work less, consume less, rush less, and build community with friends and family.
Call 549-3509 or visit www.seedsofsimplicity.org
Basics of PCs
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
UC Berkeley
A class for adults that will cover file management, loading software, software management, downloading pages from the Web, and more.
$30 - $35, registration required
Call 642-5134
Friday, Feb. 16
Strong Women - Writers &
Heroes of Literature
1 - 3 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
Taught by Dr. Helen Rippier Wheeler, author of “Women and Aging: A Guide to Literature,” this is a free weekly literature course in the Berkeley Adult School’s Older Adults Program.
Call 549-2970
Friday, Feb. 23
Strong Women - Writers &
Heroes of Literature
1 - 3 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
Taught by Dr. Helen Rippier Wheeler, author of “Women and Aging: A Guide to Literature,” this is a free weekly literature course in the Berkeley Adult School’s Older Adults Program.
Call 549-2970
Sunday, Feb. 25
“Imperial San Francisco:
Urban Power, Earthly Ruin”
3 - 5 p.m.
Berkeley History Center
Veterans Memorial Building
1931 Center St.
Gary Brechin speaks on the impact and legacy of the Hearsts and other powerful San Francisco families. Free
Call 848-0181
Tuesday, March 13
Berkeley Rep. Proscenium Opening
8 p.m.
Berkeley Repertory Theater
2015 Addison St.
Featuring the premiere performance of “The Oresteia” by Aeschylus. Opening gala dinner held prior to performance. Performance will be at 8 p.m.
Call 647-2949
Thursday, March 15
Simplicity Forum
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Berkeley Library
Claremont Branch
2940 Benveue Ave.
Facilitated by Cecile Andrews, author of “Circles of Simplicty,” learn about this movement whose philosophy is “the examined life richly lived.” Work less, consume less, rush less, and build community with friends and family.
Call 549-3509 or visit www.seedsofsimplicity.org
Saturday, March 17
Berkeley Rep. Community Open House
Noon - 5 p.m.
Berkeley Repertory Theater
2015 Addison St.
Tour the Berkeley Reps. new theater facility, a 600-seat proscenium stage theater.
Call to reserve a tour, 647-2900
Sunday, March 18
“Topaz Moon”
3 - 5 p.m.
Berkeley History Center
Veterans Memorial Building
1931 Center St.
Kimi Kodani Hill speaks on artist Chiura Obata’s family and the WW II Japanese relocation camps. Free
Call 848-0181
ONGOING EVENTS
Sundays
Green Party Consensus Building Meeting
6 p.m.
2022 Blake St.
This is part of an ongoing series of discussions for the Green Party of Alameda County, leading up to endorsements on measures and candidates on the November ballot. This week’s focus will be the countywide new Measure B transportation sales tax. The meeting is open to all, regardless of party affiliation.
415-789-8418
Mondays
Baby Bounce and Toddler Time
10:30 a.m.
Oct. 16 - Dec. 11
Berkeley Central Library
2121 Allston Way
For children ages 6 to 36 months. Get those babies off to a good start with songs, rhymes, lap bounces, and very simple books.
649-3943
Tuesdays
Easy Tilden Trails
9:30 a.m.
Tilden Regional Park, in the parking lot that dead ends at the Little Farm
Join a few seniors, the Tuesday Tilden Walkers, for a stroll around Jewel Lake and the Little Farm Area. Enjoy the beauty of the wildflowers, turtles, and warblers, and waterfowl.
215-7672; members.home.com/teachme99/tilden/index.html
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
2-7 p.m.
Derby Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
548-3333
Berkeley Camera Club
7:30 p.m.
Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda
Share your slides and prints with other photographers. Critiques by qualified judges. Monthly field trips.
531-8664
Computer literacy course
6-8 p.m.
James Kenney Recreation Center, 1720 Eighth St.
This free course will cover topics such as running Windows, File Management, connecting to and surfing the web, using Email, creating Web pages, JavaScript and a simple overview of programming. The course is oriented for adults.
644-8511
Wednesdays
10:30 a.m.
Preschool Song and Story Time
Berkeley Central Library
2121 Allston Way
Music and stories for ages 3-5.
649-3943
Thursdays
The Disability Mural
4-7 p.m. through September
Integrated Arts
933 Parker
Drop-in Mural Studios will be held for community gatherings and tile-making sessions. This mural will be installed at Ed Roberts campus.
841-1466
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
Saturdays
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Center Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
548-3333
Poets Juan Sequeira and Wanna Thibideux Wright
2nd and 4th Sunday
Rhyme and Reason Open Mike Series
2:30 p.m.
UC Berkeley Art Museum, 2621 Durant Ave.
The public and students are invited. Sign-ups for the open mike begin at 2 p.m.
234-0727;642-5168
Tuesday and Thursday
Free computer class for seniors
9:30-11:30 a.m.
South Berkeley Senior Center, 2939 Ellis St.
This free course offers basic instruction in keyboarding, Microsoft Word, Windows 95, Excel and Internet access. Space is limited; the class is offered Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Call ahead for a reservation.
644-6109
Compiled by Chason Wainwright
