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Calendar of Events & Activities

Thursday February 01, 2001

Thursday, Feb. 1

Free “Quit Smoking” Class

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

South Berkeley Senior Center

2939 Ellis (at Ashby)

Cease your smoking with the help of this free class offered to Berkeley residents and employees.

Call 644-6422 to enroll or e-mail quitnow@ci.berkeley.ca.us

Hiking the California Desert

7 p.m.

Recreational Equipment, Inc.

1338 San Pablo Ave.

Steve Tabor of the conservation group Desert Survivors presents a slide-show of highlights from his reconnaissance trips along more than 400 miles of trail. Free

Call 527-7377

Berkeley Metaphysical

Toastmasters Club

6:15 - 7:30 p.m.

2515 Hillegass Ave.

Public speaking skills and metaphysics come together. Ongoing first and third Thursdays each month.

Call 869-2547

Dark Caves & Sunlight

7 - 9 p.m.

Hillside Community Church

1422 Navellier St.

El Cerrito

A series of Thursday evenings of conversation “engaging people in discovering the pleasures of an excellent discussion.” $10

Housing Adivory Commitee 7:30 p.m.

South Berkeley Senior Center

2939 Ellis St.

Hearing on a proposal to require housing code compliance

inspection of vacant rental

housing units

Community Environmental Advisory Commission

6 p.m. 2118 Milivia St. 2nd floor

Agenga includes item on wood smoke

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

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

Taize Worship Service

7:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Loper Chapel

(adjacent to) First Congregational Church of Berkeley

2345 Channing Way 848-3696

Saturday, Feb. 3

Spirits in the Time of AIDS Artists Talk

1 p.m.

Pro Arts Gallery

461 Ninth St.

Oakland

As part of “Consecrations,” the public is invited to hear artists speak about their work and show slides. Free

Call 763-9425

Free Tae-Bo Classes for Adults

10 - 10:45 a.m.

Frances Albrier Community

Center

San Pablo Park

2800 Park St. Call 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

Free Sailboat Rides

1 - 4 p.m.

Berkeley Marina

The Cal Sailing Club. Wear warm clothes and bring a change of clothes in case you get wet. Children must be at least five years old and must be accompanies by an adult. Visit www.cal-sailing.org

Fruit Tree Pruning

10 a.m. - Noon

Ecology Center Library

2530 San Pablo Ave.

An introductory class for the home fruit grower. Class taught by Greg Peck, owner of an organic landscape and garden design business in the East Bay.

$7.50 - $10 Call 548-2220

Empyrean Ensemble

4 p.m.

Julia Morgan Theater

2640 College Ave.

Featuring a commissioned piece, “Prosperous Soul, Gregarious Heart,” newly composed by Peter Josheff in honor of his late father.

Call 845-8542

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

From Flatlands to the Stars

9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Diamond Park

Fruitvale Ave. (at Lyman Rd.)

A hardy hike along Sausal Creek in Oakland’s unexplored Diamond and Joaquin Miller parks. A free hike sponsored by Greenbelt Alliance.

Call 415-255-3233 for reservations or visit www.greenbelt.org

Timbrels & Torahs: Celebrating Wisdom,

Celebrating Age

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center

1414 Walnut St.

Miriam Chaya and Judy Montell discuss their Simchat Hochmah ceremony, which celebrates a woman’s transition from mid-life to her eldering years.

Call 848-0237 x127

Spiritual & Cultural Context of Mbira

8 p.m.

Shambhala Booksellers

2482 Telegraph Ave.

Berkeley native Erica Azim has played Shona mbira music for 30 years, and is the foremost mbira performer and recording artist in the U.S. The mbira has metal keys which are plucked with two thumbs and one forefinger, “creating relaxing yet invigorating polyphony and polyrhythms.” Free

Call 848-8443

Solving the East Bay Energy Crisis

3 p.m.

Berkeley Fellowship Unitarian Universalists

Fellowship Hall

1924 Cedar (at Bonita)

Barbara George of Women’s Energy Matters and a Utility Reform Network representative, Kris Worthington, City Council member, Ross Mirkarimi of the Green Party, and others will discuss the past and future of the energy situation in the East Bay. 233-3175

Free Sailboat Rides

1 - 4 p.m.

Berkeley Marina

The Cal Sailing Club gives free rides on a first come, first served bases on the first full weekend of each month. Wear warm clothes and bring a change of clothes in case you get wet. Children must be at least five years old and must be accompanies by an adult.

— compiled by

Chason Wainwright

Visit www.cal-sailing.org

Meditations for Relieving Pain

6 p.m.

Tibetan Nyingma Institute

1815 Highland Pl.

Sylvia Gretchen presents specific meditations and visualization practices that can help to relieve physical and mental pain. Free

Call 843-6812

Tibetan Nyingma Institute Open House

3 - 5 p.m.

Tibetan Nyingma Institute

1815 Highland Pl.

A free introduction to Tibetan Buddhist culture including a prayer wheel and meditation garden tour and yoga demonstration. Refreshments will be served. Free

Call 843-6812