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Calendar of Events & Activities
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. 549-2970
“The Aftermath of the
National Election”
11:45 a.m. luncheon
12:30 p.m. speaker
Berkeley City Club
2315 Durant Ave.
Susan Rasky, senior lecturer at the graduate school of journalism at UC Berkeley will speak.
$11 - $12.25 with luncheon, $1 with coffee, students free
848-3533
Stagebridge Free Acting
|& Storytelling
Classes for Seniors
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
First Congregational Church
2501 Harrison St.
Oakland
Call 444-4755 or visit
www.stagebridge.org
Crisis in Colombia
7 p.m.
Berkeley UU Fellowship Hall
1924 Cedar (at Bonita)
Peter Dale Scott, UC Berkeley professor and Daniel de la Pava, of the Colombia Support Network will, will discuss the U.S. role in perpetuating the violence and how to organize to help.
$5 - $10 donation requested
Call 704-9608
Yiddish Conversation
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
With Allen Stross
Call 644-6107
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
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
Amnesty
& Immigrant Rights March
11 a.m.
St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church
1500 34th Ave.
Confirmed speakers at the rally, to be held at Carmen Flores Park on Fruitvale Avenue in Oakland, are Senator Barbara Boxer and Congresswoman Barbara Lee.
Book Publishing Seminar
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Regent Press
6020-A Adeline St.
Mark Weiman presents an overview of the business of book publishing oriented towards the author considering self-publication. Weiman will cover all practical aspects of independent book publishing.
Call 547-7602 or e-mail: regent@sirius.com
Free Tae-Bo Classes for Adults
10 - 10:45 a.m.
Frances Albrier Community
Center San Pablo Park
2800 Park St. 644-8515
Free Martial Arts
Classes for Kids
11:15 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Frances Albrier
Community Center
2800 Park St.
Classes taught by Michael Johnson, a fourth degree black belt. Ages 5 - 7, 11:15 a.m. - Noon; Ages 8 - 12, 12:15 p.m. - 1 p.m.; Ages 13 to adults, 1:15 p.m. - 2 p.m. 644-8515
One-Day Travel Careers Class
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Vista College
2020 Milvia St.
Room 210
Learn about new employment opportunities in travel in the 21st century. Bring payment by check to the class. $5.50 for California residents 981-2931
