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Calendar of Events & Activities

Compiled by Chason Wainwright

Tuesday March 13, 2001

Tuesday, March 13

Berkeley Rep.

Proscenium Opening

8 p.m.

Berkeley Repertory Theater

2015 Addison St.

Featuring the premiere performance of “The Oresteia” by Aeschylus. Opening gala dinner held prior to performance. Performance will be at 8 p.m.

Call 647-2949

“Great Decisions” -

International Health Crisis

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

Reclaim the Seeds!

7 - 9 p.m.

Ecology Center

2530 San Pablo Ave.

Bring seeds, questions, stories, and ambitions to swap. The center will be coordinating the growout of local quality seed and announcing their season-long workshops, discussions, processing parties, and advisory-consultation team. Free

Call 923-0733

Time & Thing Management

1:15 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)

With Mary Ann.

Call 644-6107

Real Deal Seminar

12:45 - 1:45 p.m.

Pacific School of Religion

1798 Scenic Ave., Mudd 103

Philip Wickeri will speak on “The New Ecumenism and/or the Real Deal on Interfaith Issues. Bring your lunch.

849-8229

Wednesday, March 14

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

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

St. Patrick’s Day

Musical Celebration

1 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst Ave.

Guitar duo with Devon and Mark.

Call 644-6107

Income Tax Assistance

9 a.m. - Noon

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst Ave.

Call Maggie for an appointment, 644-6107.

Making Additions Match

7 - 10 p.m.

Building Education Center

812 Page St.

Avoid the tacked-on look with architect/columnist/instructor Arrol Gellner.

$35

525-7610

Ethics, Genetic Technologies & Social Responsibility

3 - 6 p.m.

Townsend Center for the Humanities

220 Stephens Hall

UC Berkeley

What are the social responsibilities of scientists, policy analysts, and citizens in the proposed applications of genetic technologies? Join a panel of experts, including Charles Weiner of UC Berkeley, in attempting to answer this question.

Scholastic Book Fair

8 - 9 a.m. & 1:45 - 3:45 p.m.

Jefferson School Cafetorium

Acton & Rose

Reasonably-priced Scholastic books will be sold to promote books and reading and to raise money for the school. Free

525-7567

Thursday, March 15

Simplicity Forum

7 - 8:30 p.m.

Berkeley Library

Claremont Branch

2940 Benveue Ave.

Facilitated by Cecile Andrews, author of “Circles of Simplicity,” learn about this movement whose philosophy is “the examined life richly lived.” Call 549-3509 or

visit www.seedsofsimplicity.org

LGBT Catholics Group

7:30 p.m.

Newman Hall

2700 Dwight Way (at College)

The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender Catholics group are “a spiritual community committed to creating justice.” This meetings discussions will center on Lenten Service. 654-5486

Harriet Tubman re-created

3:30 p.m.

South Branch Library

1901 Russell St.

Storyteller and musician Jamie Myrick will present an interactive musical performance which introduces a heroine and her deeds. Information about the secret codes and maps used as part of the Underground Railroad will be shared.

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

— compiled by

Chason Wainwright

Myanmar: The Golden Kingdom

7 p.m.

Recreational Equipment Inc.

1338 San Pablo Ave.

Philip Hassrick of Lost Frontiers will introduce you to Myanmar’s unique history and culture.

Call 527-4140

“Respecting Creation”

7:30 p.m.

King Middle School

1781 Rose St.

Winona LaDuke, Native American Indian activist, environmentalist, author, and Green Party Vice Presidential candidate will speak about the environmental situation under the Bush administration, including California’s power dilemma. A benefit for KPFA and Speak Out.

$10 - $12

Call 848-6767 x609 or visit www.kpfa.org

Income Tax Assistance

9 a.m. - Noon

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)

Call Maggie for an appointment, 644-6107.

Dam Them Rivers

7 - 9 p.m.

Wheeler Hall, Room 30

UC Berkeley

Steve Rothert of American Rivers and Steve Linaweaver of International Rivers Network will discuss the damming of the Nile and the Bujagoli Dam. Free

Celtic Theology

6:30 p.m.

Dinner Board Room

Flora Lamson Hewlett Library

2400 Ridge Rd.

Thomas O’ Loughlin, lecturer a the University of Wales, will present a lecture entitled “A Celtic Theology: The Dream, the Myth, and Some Questions for Academics.”

649-2490

Jazz Singers’ Collective

8 - 10 p.m.

Anna’s Bistro

1801 University Ave.

Featuring Marya Ashworth, Rory Bakke, Vicki Burns and Kathy Freeburg with Mark Little on piano.

Time Windows

4 p.m.

North Branch Library

1170 The Alameda

Kathryn Reiss, Oakland author of nine suspense novels for middle school and young adult readers will speak. Free

649-3943

Scholastic Book Fair

8 - 9 a.m. & 1:45 - 3:45 p.m.

Jefferson School Cafetorium

Acton & Rose

Reasonably-priced Scholastic books will be sold to promote books and reading and to raise money for the school. Free

525-7567

Evaluate to Motivate

12:10 - 1:10 p.m.

California Department of Health Services

2151 Berkeley Way, Room 804

The State Health Toastmasters present “Take the Terror Out of Talking!” Session five of six. Free

649-7750

Friday, March 16

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

Living Philosophers

10 a.m. - Noon

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)

Hear and entertain the ideas of some modern day philosophers: Jacob Needleman, J. Revel, Hilary Putnam, John Searle, Saul Kripke, Richard Rorty and others. Every Friday, except holidays. Facilitated by H.D. Moe.

Free Writing, Cashiering & Computer Literacy Class

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

AJOB Adult School

1911 Addison St.

Free classes offered Monday through Friday. Stop by and register or call 548-6700.

www.ajob.org

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

Computer Literacy Class

6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

MLK Youth Services Center

1730 Oregon St.

Call 644-6226

Gay & Lesbian Panel Discussion

1:30 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)

Everyone is welcome.

Call 644-6107

Scholastic Book Fair

8 - 9 a.m. & 1:45 - 3:45 p.m. & 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Jefferson School Cafetorium

Acton & Rose

Reasonably-priced Scholastic books will be sold to promote books and reading and to raise money for the school. Children and adults are invited to wear pajamas for Pamjama-Rama reading night from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

525-7567

Saturday, March 17

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.”

e-mail: berkeleysappho@yahoo.com

Light Search & Rescue

9 a.m. - Noon

Emergency Operations Center

997 Cedar St.

A free class as part of Community Emergency Response Training (CERT). Sponsored by the Berkeley Fire Dept. and the Office of Emergency Services.

Call 644-8736

Burma Human Rights Day

2 p.m.

Berkeley Fellowship Hall

1924 Cedar (at Bonita)

KPFA Journalist Dennis Bernstein and members of the Burmese Resistance Movement will speak. Sponsored by the Burmese American Democratic Alliance and the Berkeley Fellowship Unitarian Universalists Social Action Committee.

528-5403

Berkeley Folk Dancers Fun Night

7:45 - 10:45 p.m.

Live Oak Park Hall

Shattuck at Berryman

“The Green Party” Dance

$5 - $7

655-3074

Sunday, March 18

East Bay Men’s Chorus Rehearsal

6:30 p.m.

University Lutheran Chapel

College & Haste

UC Berkeley

Calling for gay and bisexual men and their allies and friends to join this choral ensemble directed by J.R. Foust. There is no obligation to join the chorus after the first rehearsal. Rehearsal season runs March through July.

Call to RSVP 664-0260 or e-mail eastbaymenschorus@yahoo.com

“Parenting in the Second Half of Life”

10:30 a.m.

Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center

1414 Walnut St.

Author Roberta Maisel will discuss ways parents and their grown children can get on a positive and guilt-free path.

848-0237

“Hope Against Darkness”

7:30 p.m.

Newman Hall

2700 Dwight Way (at College)

Richard Rohr will respond to the questions: What is the darkness? What is hope?