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Calendar of Events & Activities
Thursday, April 5
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. 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. 644-6107
HAM Radio Earthquakes
7:30 - 9 p.m.
Emergency Operations Center
997 Cedar St.
A free lecture by seismologist Bob Uhrhammer regarding earthquakes. The annual HAM radio emergency services presentation.
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
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
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. 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
— compiled by
Chason Wainwright
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
