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Calendar of Events & Activities
Monday, Feb. 19
Affordable Housing Advocacy Project Open Forum
2 - 4 p.m.
Strawberry Creek Lodge
1320 Addison St.
This months topic will be vouchers - what is happening to the section eight program and what you need to know about it. AHAP is a project of Housing Rights, in partnership with Building Opportunities for Self Sufficiency, the national Housing Law Project and the City of Berkeley.
Call 1-800-773-2110
Healing Power of the Mind
7:30 p.m.
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists
1606 Bonita St.
Tulku Thondup will teach from his new book, “Boundless Healing”, which offers simple meditation techniques based on Buddhist principles. Tickets are available at Shambhala Booksellers and at Walden Pond Books.
$10
Call 433-9928
Tuesday, Feb. 20
“Great Decisions” - China & Taiwan
10 a.m. - Noon
Berkeley City Club
2315 Durant Ave.
The first in a series of eight weekly lectures with the goal of informing the public of current major policy issues. Many of the lectures are presented by specialists in their field and are often from the University of California. Feedback received at these lectures is held in high regard by those in the government responsible for national policy.
$5 single session
Call Berton Wilson, 526-2925
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 different cultural, ethnic and religious values.
Call 527-9772
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
Free! Early Music Group
10 - 11:30 a.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
A small group who sing madrigals and other voice harmonies. Their objective: To enjoy making music and building musical skills.
Call Ann 655-8863 or e-mail: ann@integratedarts.org
John Henry, Steel-Driving
Puppet
3:30 p.m.
South Branch Berkeley Library
1901 Russel St.
Loren and Dean Linnard, using a variety of rod and hand puppets, elaborate sets, and original songs and music, will tell the story of this legendary railroad man.
Call 649-3943
Blood Pressure for Seniors
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
With Alice Meyers. Free
Call 644-6107
The “Real Deal”
12:45 p.m.
Pacific School of Religion
1798 Scenic Ave.
Mudd Building, Room 103
Daniel Ellsberg changed history by leaking the Pentagon Papers to the New York Times. Join him for a discussion about what it means to act ethically and how one person’s actions can make a difference. Free
849-8257
Wednesday, Feb. 21
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
Control Hypertension
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus
Summit South Cafeteria Conference Room
3100 Summit St.
Oakland
Bessanderson McNeil, MPH, and the Ethnic Health Institute, will help attendees take control of their lives. Free
Call 204-3443
Sacred Cinema
7 - 9 p.m.
Pacific School of Religion
1798 Scenic Ave., Chapel Six
Ken Peer has sought to explore sacred themes and to draw attention to the spiritual lives of individuals from the world’s great wisdom traditions. See three of his short films at this free screening.
Call 649-2523
John Henry, Steel-Driving Puppet
3:30 p.m.
Claremont Library
2940 Benvenue
Loren and Dean Linnard, using a variety of rod and hand puppets, elaborate sets, and original songs and music, will tell the story of this legendary railroad man.
Call 649-3943
Alzheimer’s Support Group
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
For families and caregivers. Free
Call 644-6107
Farm Fresh Choice
7 - 9 p.m.
Center for Ecoliteracy
2522 San Pablo Ave.
Topic of discussion will be the new “Farm Fresh Choice” project linking local farms with Berkeley residents, National Nutritional Month activities and developing a visual graphic of Berkeley’s ideal food system.
665-6812 or visit www.berkeleyfood.org
Thursday, Feb. 22
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
Duomo Readings Open Mic.
6:30 - 9 p.m.
Cafe Firenze
2116 Shattuck Ave.
With featured poet Charles Ellick and host Louis Cuneo.
644-0155
Rivers of the World
7 p.m.
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Pamela Michael, writer, educator and river conservationist, will highlight her new anthology “The Gift of Rivers: True Stories of Life on the Water,” showing slides of nearly 100 of the world’s great rivers. Free
Call 527-4140
Growl & Howl of Man & Woman
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.” Bring your favorite gender assumptions and put them to the test.
$10
Agaves & Yuccas
7 p.m.
UC Botanical Garden
200 Centennial Drive
Mary and Gary Irish, experts on these plants will show you where to find these dry garden plants and how to makes them grow happily.
$15
Call 643-1924
John Henry, Steel-Driving Puppet
3:30 p.m.
West Branch Berkeley Library
1125 University Ave.
Loren and Dean Linnard, using a variety of rod and hand puppets, elaborate sets, and original songs and music, will tell the story of this legendary railroad man.
Call 649-3943
Meditation Seminar
6:30 p.m.
St. John’s Presbyterian Church
2727 College Ave.
A free talk followed by practical instruction in meditation on inner light and sound. Sponsored by Know Thyself as Soul Foundation, a nonprofit corporation.
Call 845-9648
