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Calendar of Events & Activities
Friday, March 23
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
“Jewish Holidays from a
Secular Perspective”
8 p.m.
Albany Community Center
1249 Marin Ave.
Albany
Hershl Hartman, international authority on secular humanistic Judaism, will speak. Sponsored by Kol Hadash, Northern California Community for Humanistic Judaism.
428-1492
“Turandot”
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
The opera.
644-6107
Commission on Disability
Subcommittee on Transportation
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
2180 Milvia St.
Third Floor North, Maple Room
The subcommittee will discuss the paratransit program, pedestrian access problems, AC Transit access issues and the Berkeley program of nightlights for wheelchair users.
Saturday, March 24
Update on Pacifica Radio
noon-3 p.m.
Freight & Salvage Coffee House
1111 Addison St.
$50 donation; 548-0542
Ashkenaz Dance-A-Thon
2 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Ashkenaz
1370 San Pablo Ave.
Join Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers along with African, Cajun, North African, Balkan, reggae, and Caribbean bands in this twelve hour dance music-fest. This is Ashkenaz big fund-raiser for making improvements, including a new dance floor and ventilation system. $20 donation
525-5054 or visit www.ashkenaz.com
Disaster First Aid
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
“LGBT Family Night at the Y”
6 - 9 p.m
Berkeley YMCA
2001 Allston Way
The third annual free night for gay and lesbian families at the Y. The event will feature floor hockey, swimming, soccer, basketball and other sports, as well as arts and crafts. Free; donation requested.
Call 848-9622
Diabetes & Cardiovascular
Disease Health Clinic
10 - 11:30 a.m.
St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
2024 Ashby Ave.
Dr. Lenore Coleman, Bayer Clinical Science specialist and certified diabetes educator and Dr. Cassandra Herbert Whitman, Alta Bates Medical Associates will be available to answer questions. Free comprehensive screenings will be given people to identify cardiovascular risk factors. Free
848-2050
Energy Ideas for Remodeling
9:30 - 11 a.m.
City Energy Officer Neal De Snoo will conduct a seminar on the options available for incorporating energy efficient fixtures and systems into residential remodeling and renovation projects. Sponsored by Truitt & White Lumber Company of Berkeley. Free
Call 649-2674 for reservations
Visit www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/energy for info. on energy conservation and efficiency
Hunger Hike in the Redwoods
10 a.m.
Joaquin Miller Park
Ranger Station on Sanborn Dr.
Oakland
Join the Alameda County Community Food Bank for this educational hike. Enjoy the views while learning about local edible and medicinal plants. Bring a bag lunch.
$25 donation
834-FOOD x327
“Five a Day from Local
Farms & Gardens”
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Berkeley Farmers Market
Center St. at MLK Jr. Way
Sponsored by the Berkeley Food Policy Council and the Ecology Center there will be cooking demonstrations and samples of healthy, nutritious food, featuring seasonal produce. Free
Rally for Public Power
2 p.m.
Berkeley Civic Center Park
MLK Jr. Way and Center St.
Sponsored by the Social Action Committee of the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, those frustrated with blackouts and the inaction of elected officials are called to consider a declaration invoking the power of eminent domain.
Compassionate Listening
8 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut St. (at Rose)
Hear Rabbi Andrea Cohen-Kiener and three other local women report on their recent visit to Israel and Palestine. They listened to Israelis and Palestinians from a variety of political, religious and social perspectives tell their stories, hopes, fears and dreams. Donation requested. Proceeds benefit the Mideast Citizen Diplomacy.
Live from Death Row
2 p.m.
YWCA
1515 Webster St.
Hosted by the Campaign to End the Death Penalty (CEDP), “Live From Death Row” is a public forum where death row inmates meet via speakerphone with a speakers’ panel and the general public to share their experiences of living with the brutal reality of capital punishment. Includes Nobel Peace Prize nominee and San Quentin death row inmate Stanley “Tookie” Williams.
Sunday, March 25
Women in Science & Technology
1 - 4 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
UC Berkeley
In celebration of Women’s History Month, LHS presents a day to inspire and inform students. Women who work in such fields as computer graphics, geology, and astronomy demonstrate how they use math, science, and technology in their professional lives. Free with museum admission.
Passover Family Day
12:30 - 3 p.m.
Judah L. Magnes Museum
2911 Russell St.
Create a Passover seder plate, view Magnes treasures, see “Madame Matza Ball Celebrates Passover,” a puppet show for the tikes, enjoy free refreshments, and exchange recipes.
Beyond the Dragons
6 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Place
Nyingma Institute meditation instructor Abbe Blum explores the maneuvers of mind that consistently make us miserable. Open up new possibilities for self-understanding and gain control and direction in life. Free
843-6812
Duck Soup Celebrates 20 Years
1 - 6 p.m.
Duck Soup Family Playschool
5304 Bryant Ave.
Oakland
A big party complete with families and staff, past and present, face painting, crafts, a puppeteer, potluck surprises, storytelling and much more.
563-7430
Monday, March 26
The New House of Representatives
Noon
Harris Room
119 Moses Hall
UC Berkeley
Lois Capps, congresswoman, (D., Santa Barbara), will discuss “The Makeup of the New House of Representatives.” Bring a brown bag lunch. Free
Tuesday, March 27
“Great Decisions” - European Integration
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
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
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
“Five a Day from Local Farms & Gardens”
1 p.m. - Dusk
Berkeley Farmers Market
Derby St. @ MLK Jr. Way
Sponsored by the Berkeley Food Policy Council and the Ecology Center there will be cooking demonstrations and samples of healthy, nutritious food, featuring seasonal produce. Free
548-3333
Young Queer Women’s Group
8 - 9:30 p.m.
Pacific Center
2712 Telegraph Ave.
Make some new friends, expand your horizons and get support with a bunch of queer women all in the same place at the same time (somewhere between 18 and 25).
548-8283 or visit www.pacificcenter.org
Blood Pressure Testing
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
With Alice Meyer
644-6107
Wednesday, March 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/Reinhabitory Theatre legends Judy Goldhaft, Jane Lapiner and Peter Berg
$6 - $8
Call 849-2568
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
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.
CA. Telephone Access for Low Vision
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
With Frances Franco.
644-6107
Thursday, March 29
Duomo Readings Open Mic.
6:30 - 9 p.m.
Cafe Firenze
2116 Shattuck Ave.
With featured poet Georgia Popoff and host Mark States.
644-0155
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.
Help the Abused
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Gary Hines will discuss how to recognize if a peer is in an abusive situation and what to do. Free
644-6107
Special Education Parents Group
7 - 9 p.m.
LeConte School Cafeteria
2241 Russell St.
Discussion of special education in the Berkeley Unified School District.
558-8933
Friday, March 30
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
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.
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
“Yellowstone Buffalo” Screening
7 p.m.
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists
Cedar & Bonita
A compilation video exposing the ongoing slaughter of Yellowstone’s wild buffalo herd. Seventy five percent of donations go to the Buffalo Field Campaign’s front-line efforts to protect the buffalo herd. Sponsored by A First Amendment Center, Berkeley. Free
287-9406
Saturday, March 31
Shelter Operations Class
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
Cesar Chavez Day Commemoration
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Cesar Chavez Park (Northwest Corner)
Four fourth and fifth grade classes from area elementary schools will present the virtues of Cesar Chavez, followed by a dance by the Azteca Dance Group. Mayor Shirley Dean, School Board President Terry Doran, Fr. Bill O’Donnell, and Federico Chavez will speak.
845-0657
Compiled by Chason Wainwright
