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Calendar of Events & Activities
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
Berkeley Intelligent Conversation
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut Ave. (at Rose)
With no religious affiliation, this twice-monthly group, led informally by former UC Berkeley extension lecturer Robert Berent, seeks to bring people together to have interesting discussions on contemporary topics. This evenings discussion topic is the legal and judiciary system.
Call 527-9772
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
Commission on the Status of
Women
7:45 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
The Mayor’s special study group’s report on domestic violence and plans for international women’s day ceremonies for March, 2001 and other activities for Women’s History Month.
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
Keeping Your Healthy
Resolutions
10:30 a.m. - Noon
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Summit North Pavilion Cafeteria, Annexes B & C
350 Hawthorne St.
Oakland
Sue Elderkin, physical therapist, will give tips on sticking to exercise resolutions for the new year and how to incorporate healthy practices into daily life.
Call 869-6737
Duomo Readings Open Mic.
6:30 - 9 p.m.
Cafe Firenze
2116 Shattuck Ave.
With featured poet Teddy Weiler and host Randy Fingland.
644-0155
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
Compliled by Chason Wainwright
