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Calendar of Events & Activities

Compiled by Chason Wainwright
Tuesday February 27, 2001


Tuesday, Feb. 27

 

“Great Decisions” - Missile Defense  

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 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 

 

City Council Meeting 

7 p.m 

2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way. 

Sheryl Walton of the Community Action Team that is looking at poor healthcare outcomes among African Americans in the flatlands will provide an overview of the CAT and its model to the City Council and Berkeley viewers.  

 

Farmers’ Market Fat Tuesday 

Mardi Gras Celebration  

1 p.m. - Dusk 

Derby St. at MLK Jr. Way 

With live performances by The Sons & Daughters of Orpheus and Wild Buds: West Coast Mardi Gras Band. Free and always wheelchair accessible.  

 

BHS Jazz Band  

1 p.m. 

North Berkeley Senior Center 

1901 Hearst Ave.  

A Black History celebration performance. Free 

Call 644-6107 

 

Mardi Gras Improv Show  

7:30 p.m. 

Live Oak Theatre  

1301 Shattuck Ave.  

Renowned comedians from Bay Area Theater Sports, the proceeds will benefit Good Shepard Episcopal Church in Berkeley.  

$10 - $20  

234-6586 

Telegraph Area Association  

9 a.m.  

2509 Haste St.  

Discussions will include committee updates, TAA workshop, and funding/budget.  

 

Organizing for Public Power  

7 p.m. 

Temescal Branch  

Oakland Library, Rear Entrance  

5205 Telegraph Ave.  

Dan Berman, co-author of “Who Owns the Sun?” and advisor to Ralph Nader, Robin Davis, PG&E worker, Eugene Coyle, energy policy economist, and Gail Bateson, labor party, will discuss the electricity crisis.  

373-9219  

 

Fat Tuesday Celebration 

7 - 9 p.m. 

Berkeley Peace & Justice Ministries Center 

2075 Eunice St.  

Tour the new Berkeley Peace & Justice Center after the renovations are complete. Community open house, complete with building blessing, Cajun food and jazz.  

524-1618 

 

Rhoda Berenson  

on Lori Berenson 

7 p.m. 

Hodgekin Hall, Arrowsmith  

Academy 

2300 Bancroft Way 

Rhoda Berenson, mother of Lori Berenson, imprisoned in Peru for 5 years, will speak about her daughter’s current condition and her book on it. 

 


Wednesday, Feb. 28

 

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 

 

Conversations in Commedia 

7:30 p.m. 

La Pena Cultural Center 

3105 Shattuck Ave. (at Prince) 

Mime Troupe founder Ron Davis and icon clown Wavy Gravy give dialogues on satire.  

$6 - $8  

Call 849-2568 

 

Women in Interfaith  

Relationships  

9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. 

Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center 

1414 Walnut St.  

Led by Dawn Kepler, this workshop will explore interfaith relationships on many levels, in relation to culture, religion, and gender. People of all backgrounds and orientations are invited to attend.  

$10 848-0237 x127 

 

Planning Commission Public Hearing  

7 p.m. 

North Berkeley Senior Center 

1901 Hearst Ave.  

The commission is holding public hearings on the Planning Commission Draft General Plan. The commission requests that all written comments on the plan be submitted by March 1. 

 

Guide Dogs for the Blind 

1 p.m. 

North Berkeley Senior Center 

1901 Hearst Ave.  

T. Duncan, a low vision speaker, will talk about guide dogs. Free  

Call 644-6107 

 

Computer Literacy Class 

6 p.m. - 9 p.m.  

MLK Youth Services Center  

1730 Oregon St.  

A free class sponsored by the City of Berkeley’s Young Adult Project. The class will cover basic hardware identification and specification, basic understanding of software, basic word-processing and basic spreadsheets.  

Call 644-6226 

 

Parent Advocacy in the BUSD 

7 - 8:30 p.m. 

Martin Luther King Middle School Library 

1781 Rose St.  

Representative from various parent advocacy groups will discuss organizing strategies. Free 

558-8933 

 

Disaster Council  

7 p.m. 

Emergency Operations Center 

997 Cedar St.  

Presentation on sheltering issues in Turkey by Doug Sandy, American Red Cross. Also, proposed budget for office for emergency services.  

 


Thursday, March 1

 

 

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 

 

Cancer Support Group 

Noon - 2 p.m. 

Summit Medical Center 

Markstein Cancer Education & Prevention Center 

450 30th St., Second Floor  

Oakland  

Free support group for families, friends, and patients diagnosed with cancer.  

869-8833 to register  

 

Cycling Journey  

7 p.m. 

Recreational Equipment Inc.  

1338 San Pablo Ave.  

Leo Tenenblat and Jean Philippe Boubli set off on their mountain bikes from Lhasa, Tibet to Kathmandu, Nepal. They will share slides and stories of their 52-day adventure. Free 527-4140 

 


Friday, March 2

 

Stagebridge Free Acting  

& Storytelling 

Classes for Seniors 

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

First Congregational Church  

2501 Harrison St.  

Oakland 444-4755  

or visit www.stagebridge.org 

 

Class Dismissed Poetry Posse 

7:30 p.m. 

Little Theater 

Berkeley High School  

2246 Milvia St.  

Afro-Haitian dancers, Dance Production dancers, the BHS poetry slammers, an opening a capella number and a few surprises. A benefit for a Berkeley High school student trip to Cuba. $5 - $10  

 

Colombia In Context  

9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Bancroft Hotel  

2680 Bancroft Way  

A conference bringing together leading experts from both Latin America and the U.S. to discuss both the roots of the current Colombian crisis. Visit www.clas.berkeley.edu/clas 

 

Computer Literacy Class 

6 p.m. - 9 p.m.  

MLK Youth Services Center  

1730 Oregon St.  

A free class sponsored by the City of Berkeley’s Young Adult Project. The class will cover basic hardware identification and specification, basic understanding of software, basic word-processing and basic spreadsheets. 644-6226 

 

Lockdown America 

7 - 9:30 p.m. 

2040 Valley Life Sciences Bldg.  

UC Berkeley  

Christian Parenti, author of “Lockdown America, on Police and Prisons in the Age of Crisis” will speak. Free 552-8236 

 


Saturday, March 3

 

Rockridge Writers 

3:30 - 5:30 p.m. 

Spasso Coffeehouse  

6021 College Ave.  

Poets and writers meet to critique each other’s work. “Members’ work tends to be dark, humorous, surreal, or strange.”  

berkeleysappho@yahoo.com 

 

Wild About Books? 

10:30 a.m. 

Central Berkeley Library  

2121 Allston Way  

Mary Miche, leader of Song Trek Music, will lead a sing-along that will send everyone home humming. 649-3913 

 

Residential Solar Electricity  

1 - 3 p.m. 

Ecology Center  

2530 San Pablo Ave.  

Hal Aronson, director of the Solar Energy Education Program for Berkeley EcoHouse, will cover how solar electric cells work, different types of systems, and costs of a solar system. $10 - $15  

548-2220 x233  

 

— compiled by  

Chason Wainwright 

 

 

Feathered Dinosaurs  

11 a.m.  

Lawrence Hall of Science 

UC Berkeley’s Dr. Kevin Padian talks about the discovery of feathered dinosaur fossils in northern China. Included with museum admission.  

$3 - $7  

642-5132 

 

“Socialism & the Struggle for Global Justice”  

10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

200 Wheeler Hall  

UC Berkeley  

Discussions will include “Why Socialism?”; crisis in Palestine; race, class and the fall out from the 2000 elections; and fighting misogyny and sexism.  

$5 donation  

552-8236  

 

Emergency!: Personal Preparedness 

9 a.m. - 11 a.m.  

Emergency Operations Center 

997 Cedar St.  

A class sponsored by the Berkeley Fire Dept. and the Office of Emergency Services. Free. 

644-8736