Page One
Calendar of Events & Activities
Friday, March 30
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
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
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. 644-8736
Sunday, April 1
Berkeley Historical Society
Gala Celebration
3 - 7 p.m.
Hotel Shattuck
2086 Allston Way
Dancing, a silent auction, special guest speaker, a tour of the facility, and more.
$30 - $65
Buddhist Sacred Sites
and Symbols
6 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Place
Eva Casey, meditation instructor, will discuss the symbolic images found at sacred sites and the teachings they convey. A slide presentation of the major holy places of the Buddha. Free
843-6812
Designing Your Own Seder
1 - 2:30 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut St.
A workshop designed to stimulate thought about how to best combine the talents and needs of those who are attending in combination with the best of what the tradition provides.
$5 848-0237 x127
Once Upon a Time
3 p.m.
St. John’s Community Center
Sanctuary
2727 College Ave. (at Garber)
Master storyteller and actor Fritz Brun brings to life the greatest tales of .
Christian Anderson, including The Princess and the Pea, The Emperor’s New Clothes and The Nightingale. Children may be asked to become characters in the stories. $5 704-0701
Gender Games
4 - 7 p.m.
Pacific Center
2712 Telegraph Ave.
Play games or just relax in a trans and gender-friendly space. For everyone who is transgender, transsexual, intersex, genderqueer, genderquestioning and their friends, family and significant others. free 548-8283 or visit
www.pacificcenter.org
Monday, April 2
Beginning Bicyclist Workshop
7 - 9 p.m.
YMCA
2001 Allston Way
Community Room 1, Main Floor
Jason Meggs and Zed Lopez will teach you how to keep yourself and your bike safe and even how to use your bike for shopping. Free 549-RIDE
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
Tritium in Berkeley
4 - 6 p.m. & 7 - 10 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Multipurpose Room
Bernd Franke will make a presentation on his independent findings of the tritium releases and radiation hazards associated with the National Tritium Labeling Facility, located at Lawrence Berkeley Lab. Presented by the City of Berkeley and the Community Environmental Advisory Commission.
705-8150 or e-mail: toxics@ci.berkeley.ca.us
Hedda Gabler
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst St.
Aurora Theater Director Barbara Oliver will talk about the new play “Hedda Gabler.” Limited free matinee tickets will be given out for the April 7 performance.
644-6107
Tuesday, April 3
“Great Decisions” – Conflict Resolution in Africa
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. $5 single session 526-2925
— compiled by
Chason Wainwright
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
2 - 7 p.m.
Derby Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
548-3333
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
Mandarin Lessons
1:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst St.
With Cecilia Wan. Free
644-6107
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
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
Intelligent Conversation
7 - 9 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
A discussion group open to all, regardless of age, religion, viewpoint, etc. This time the discussion will be about financial planning, investments, tax, and the stock market. Informally led by Robert Berend, who founded similar groups in L.A., Menlo Park, and Prague. Bring light snacks/drinks to share. Free
527-5332
Community Organization
12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
Pacific School of Religion
1798 Scenic Ave.
Mudd 103
A “Real Deal” seminar with Don Stalhut and David Mann on community organization. Bring a lunch.
849-8229
Wednesday, April 4
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
Word for Word
3:30 p.m.
South Branch Berkeley Library
1901 Russel St.
Dramatic group Word for Word returns to the library with a brand new play for children, the Russian folktale “Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave.”
Call 649-3943
The Voiceless Poor
7 - 9 p.m.
School of Journalism Library
121 North Gate Hall
UC Berkeley
Part of the Terner Series, an informal salon-style discussion series, which brings together industry professionals, students, and interested community members. This session is a discussion of why low-income people have no say in local development battles. Free
April Birthday Party
1:15 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst St.
UC dancers will entertain and refreshments will be served.
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
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.
“Women’s Scholarship as Prophetic Voices”
6:30 - 9 p.m.
2400 Ridge Rd.
Hewlett Library
Dinner Board Room
The Annual Women’s Theological Forum.
649-2490
Thursday, April 5
Duomo Readings Open Mic.
6:30 - 9 p.m.
Cafe Firenze
2116 Shattuck Ave.
With featured poet Barbara Minton and host Mark States.
644-0155
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
Word for Word
3:30 p.m.
West Branch Berkeley Library
1125 University Ave.
Dramatic group Word for Word returns to the library with a brand new play for children, the Russian folktale “Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave.”
Call 649-3943
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
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.
Lavender Lunch
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Pacific School of Religion
1798 Scenic Ave.
Mudd 100
Rev. Nancy Wilson on “Queer Church: The Early History of the Metropolitan Community Church.”
849-8206
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 meeting is titled “Inspired Utterance Night.”
654-5486
Bicycle Touring in Europe
7 p.m.
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Independent bicyclists and budget travelers Tim O’Mahoney and Kathie Strell will give a slide presentation of their three month, 2,000-mile journey through France, Switzerland and Austria. Learn to execute your own bicycle tour. Free
527-4140
Taking Care of Your Large Intestine
1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Summit South Pavilion
3100 Summit St., 3rd Floor Auditorium
Oakland
Harvey Olsen, gastroenterologist, will discuss Colorectal cancer, a leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Olsen will explain changes in lifestyle and simple tools for early detection that can save thousands of lives a year.
869-6737
Disability Awareness Day
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sproul & Dwinelle Plazas
UC Berkeley
An opportunity to learn about disabilities, to find resources for yourself or someone you care about, and to celebrate the achievements of people with disabilities. One of the major focuses of this years awareness day is on “hidden disabilities.” Free
666-9647
Ballroom Dance Lessons
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst St.
With Roman Ostrowski. Free
644-6107
Friday, April 6
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
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.
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
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.
50 Plus Fitness Class
9:30 a.m. - Noon
UC Berkeley (varied locations)
A class for those 50 and over which introduces participants to an array of exercise options. Demonstration and practice will include strength training, Tai Chi, Alexander Technique, and more.
Pre-register by calling 642-5461
$20 for all five sessions, $10 per individual session
Taize Worship Service
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Loper Chapel
First Congregational Church of Berkeley
Dana St. (between Durant & Channing)
An hour of quiet reflection and song.
848-3696
TREES Forum
12:30 p.m.
2400 Ridge Rd.
Hewlett Library
Board Room
Michael Warburton on local environmental issues.
E-mail: trees@gtu.edu
Don Giovanni, Pt. 1
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst St.
The opera.
644-6107
Saturday, April 7
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
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Center Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
548-3333
Free Sailboat Rides
1 - 4 p.m.
Cal Sailing Club
Berkeley Marina
The Cal Sailing Club, a non-profit sailing and windsurfing cooperative, give 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.
Visit www.cal-sailing.org
Wild About Books?
10:30 a.m.
Central Berkeley Library
2121 Allston Way
Dramatic group Word for Word returns to the library with a brand new play for children, the Russian folktale “Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave.”
Call 649-3943
Earthquake Retrofitting Class
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page 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
Inside Interior Design
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
A look into the world of interior design with certified interior designer and artist Lori Inman. $35
525-7610
Small Press Distribution Open House
Noon - 4 p.m.
Small Press Distribution
3141 Seventh St. (at Gilman)
With poetry readings at 2 p.m. with featured poet Clark Coolidge and others. Free
524-1668
Straw Into Gold
9 a.m.
Berkeley Fellowship
1924 Cedar (at Bonita)
A rummage sale and intergenerational open mic. coffee house. All proceeds benefit the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists. Free
841-4824
Sunday, April 8
Reimagining Pacific Cities
6 - 8:30 p.m.
New Pacific Studio
1523 Hearst Ave.
“How are Pacific cities reshaping their cultural and environmental institutions to better serve the needs and enhance the present and future quality of life of all segments of their societies?” A series of ten seminars linking the Bay Area, Seattle, Portland, and other pacific cities.
$10 per meeting
Call 849-0217
Free Sailboat Rides
1 - 4 p.m.
Cal Sailing Club
Berkeley Marina
The Cal Sailing Club, a non-profit sailing and windsurfing cooperative, give 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.
Visit www.cal-sailing.org
Tibetan Yoga and Healing
6 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Place
Kum Nye teacher Jack van der Meulen will present this Tibetan yoga and will demonstrate several exercises for self-healing. Free
843-6812
Tibetan Nyingma Institute Open House
3 - 5 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Place
A free introduction to Tibetan Buddhist Culture which will include a prayer wheel and meditation garden tour, Tibetan yoga demonstration, discussion of how useful ancient teachings are in contemporary society, and more. Free
843-6812
A Humanistic Passover Seder
6 p.m.
Albany Community Center
1249 Marin Ave.
Albany
Kol Hadash will read from the Humanistic Haggadah, and will eat with friends and family. Miriam Solis will lead the group in song.
$20 - $45
925-254-0609
Monday, April 9
Ask the Doctor
10:30 a.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst St.
Dr. McGillis will speak and answer questions on radiologically, hormonally, and genetically modified foods.
644-6107
Tuesday, April 10
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
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
First Congregational Church
2501 Harrison St.
Oakland
Call 444-4755 or visit www.stagebridge.org
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
Living with HIV
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Pacific School of Religion
1798 Scenic Ave.
Mudd Bldg., Room 100
Joe MacMurray will offer reflections on his personal experiences as an HIV-positive man who is preparing for ordained ministry in the Metropolitan Community Church.
849-8206
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
Sunrise Business Mixer
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Skates on the Bay
100 Seawall Drive
Wake up and smell the coffee at this mixer sponsored by the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce. Complimentary breakfast provided by host Skates on the Bay. Free to chamber members.
RSVP, 549-7003 or e-mail chamber@dnai.com
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
2 - 7 p.m.
Derby Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
548-3333
Magic Brown
2:30 p.m.
South Branch Library
1901 Russell St.
Pamela Brown, a magician and storyteller, will tell stories of tricksters and fools from around the world, interspersed with magic tricks. She will be teaching the audience tricks to take home with them. For kids, 5 - 10 years old. Free
649-3943
Magic Brown
7 p.m.
North Branch Library
1170 The Alameda
Similar program to above. Free
649-3943
Seeds of Fiction
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst St.
Berkeley author Dorothy Bryant will speak on seeds of fiction and drama. Free
644-6107
Wednesday, April 11
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
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
Magic Brown
11 a.m.
West Branch Library
1125 University Ave.
Pamela Brown, a magician and storyteller, will tell stories of tricksters and fools from around the world, interspersed with magic tricks. She will be teaching the audience tricks to take home with them. For kids, 5 - 10 years old. Free
649-3943
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.
Bicycle Maintenance 101
7 p.m.
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
REI bike technician Paul Ecord will show attendees how to perform basic adjustments on bikes and how to keep them in good condition. Demonstrations of how to clean/replace a chain, adjust derailleurs and replace brake and derailleur cables. Free
527-4140
Magic Brown
3:30 p.m.
Claremont Branch Library
2940 Benvenue Ave.
Pamela Brown, a magician and storyteller, will tell stories of tricksters and fools from around the world, interspersed with magic tricks. She will be teaching the audience tricks to take home with them. For kids, 5 - 10 years old. Free
649-3943
Thursday, April 12
Duomo Readings Open Mic.
6:30 - 9 p.m.
Cafe Firenze
2116 Shattuck Ave.
With featured poet Alice Rogoff and host Dale Jensen.
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.
Humanist Forum
7 p.m.
Fellowship of Humanity
390 27th St. (at Broadway)
Oakland
“The future of religion: Dialog and discussion.”
451-5818
Free Smoking Cessation Class
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Six Thursday classes through May 17.
Call 644-6422 to register and for location
Friday, April 13
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
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
50 Plus Fitness Class
9:30 a.m. - Noon
UC Berkeley (varied locations)
A class for those 50 and over which introduces participants to an array of exercise options. Demonstration and practice will include strength training, Tai Chi, Alexander Technique, and more. Fridays through May 11.
$10 per individual session
Pre-register: 642-5461
Yiddish Conversation
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst St.
With Allen Stross. Free
644-6107
Saturday, April 14
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Seaborg Room, Men’s Faculty Club
UC Berkeley
A one-day conference that will address ethics and globalization by focusing on three areas which bear much of the weight of globalization: International financial institutions and the flow of capital, immigration and refugee flows, and the role of private and local capital and political action. Free and open to the public.
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Center Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
548-3333
Eggster Hunt & Learning Festival
10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
West Campus, UC Berkeley
In front of Life Sciences Building
A day of egghunts, cultural performances, educational booths, arts and crafts, games and entertainment. Free for all and handicapped accessible. Proceeds benefit five non-profit Bay Area children’s organizations.
643-2033
Before the Build
10 a.m. - Noon
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
A free lecture by builder Glen Kitzenberger on what you need to know before you build or remodel your home. Learn to solder pipe and more. Free
525-7610
Choosing to Add On
Noon - 2 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
A free lecture by author and instructor Skip Wenz on the pros and cons of building an addition. Free
525-7610
Sunday, April 15
The Buddhist Prayer Wheel
6 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Place
Instructor Miep Cooymans will talk about prayer wheels and how to participate in their creation . Free
843-6812
Monday, April 16
Dino Safari
1 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
Learn how paleontologists sift through evidence to make predictions about the size and behavior of dinosaurs. Included with museum admission.
$3 - $7
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
Before the Build
7 - 9 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
A free lecture by builder Glen Kitzenberger on what you need to know before you build or remodel your home. Learn to solder pipe and more. Free
525-7610
TREES Forum
12:30 p.m.
2400 Ridge Rd.
Hewlett Library
Board Room
Michael Warburton on local environmental issues.
E-mail: trees@gtu.edu
Systematic Theology
7 p.m.
PLTS
2770 Marin Ave.
Great Hall
Conversation with Dr. Oswald Bayer, professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Tuebingen, Germany.
524-5264
Tuesday, April 17
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
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
Real Deal Seminar
12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
Pacific School of Religion
1798 Scenic Ave.
Mudd 103
Bill O’Neill on “Ethics of Social Reconciliation and/or Human Rights.” Bring a lunch.
849-8229
Intelligent Conversation
7 - 9 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
A discussion group open to all, regardless of age, religion, viewpoint, etc. This time the discussion will center on the question of how your life conflicts with your ideals. Informally led by Robert Berend, who founded similar groups in L.A., Menlo Park, and Prague. Bring light snacks/drinks to share. Free
527-5332
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
2 - 7 p.m.
Derby Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
548-3333
Chaos Theory
7 p.m.
CDSP
2451 Ridge Rd.
Common Room
Dr. Laurie Freeman on “Method in Science and the Humanities: What Does Chaos Theory Have to Offer?”
848-8152
Wednesday, April 18
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
Thursday, April 19
Duomo Readings Open Mic.
6:30 - 9 p.m.
Cafe Firenze
2116 Shattuck Ave.
With featured poet Garrett Murphy and host Mark States.
644-0155
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
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 “Eroticism and Spirituality.”
654-5486
Simplicity Forum
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Berkeley Library
Claremont Branch
2940 Benveue Ave.
Facilitated by Cecile Andrews, author of “Circles of Simplicty,” learn about this movement whose philosophy is “the examined life richly lived.” Work less, consume less, rush less, and build community with friends and family.
Call 549-3509 or visit www.seedsofsimplicity.org
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
Celebrating Our Past, Envisioning Our Future
Pacific School of Religion
1798 Scenic Ave.
The PSR Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry hosts its first annual conference which will address racism and heterosexism; being “out” in ministry; queer spirituality; queer and Asian; queer theory and comparative religions and other topics. This is a two day event.
849-8206
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
EcoCity Message of Curitiba, Brazil
7:30 p.m.
Chan Shun Auditorium
Valley of Life Sciences Building
UC Berkeley
The chief representative of the policies, designs, planning and projects that have made Curitiba the ecological development model to the world will share strategies for long term success of cities on planet Earth.
$5 - $10 donation
649-1817
Chiapas Support Committee
7 p.m.
La Pena Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Ave. (at Prince)
The delegation to Mexico will report back about the EZLN march and its aftermath with video footage, first-hand accounts, slides and more.
654-9587
Estate Planning for the Living
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Women’s Cancer Resource Center
3023 Shattuck Ave.
Norlen Drossel, an estate planning attorney, will cover such topics as the difference between a will and a living trust, durable power of attorney for health care, and other topics of importance to those who don’t plan on dying.
601-4040 x302
Exploring Grand Staircase
7 p.m.
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Liz Hymans, a leading panoramic photographer in the U.S. will share slides and stories of the making of “Hearst of the Desert Wild,” which celebrates the spirit of Grand Staircase - Escalante. Free
527-4140
Free Smoking Cessation Class
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Six Thursday classes through May 17.
Call 644-6422 to register and for location
Friday, April 20
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
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
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
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
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.
50 Plus Fitness Class
9:30 a.m. - Noon
UC Berkeley (varied locations)
A class for those 50 and over which introduces participants to an array of exercise options. Demonstration and practice will include strength training, Tai Chi, Alexander Technique, and more. Fridays through May 11.
$10 per individual session
Pre-register: 642-5461
Trash Bridges
1 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
UC Berkeley
Join Trash Bridges, garbage detective, in this Science Discovery Theatre performance as he explores how recycling, reusing, reducing and composting can help us tackle the ever-increasing garbage humans create. Free with museum admission.
642-5132
Saturday, April 21
California Native Plant Sale
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Regional Botanical Garden
South Park Drive & Wildcat Canyon Road
Tilden Regional Park
A variety of plants will be for sale and proceeds benefit Botanic Garden programs.
841-8732
Family Farm Day
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
Center St. at MLK Jr. Way
As a complimentary event to Earth Day Berkeley, taking place in Civic Center Park, this w