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Calendar of Events & Activities

Wednesday April 11, 2001

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. 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.

Thursday, April 12

Income Tax Assistance

9 a.m. - Noon

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst Ave.

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

Plants of the Bible Tour

1:30 p.m.

UC Botanical Garden

Explore the gardens with docents who will point out plants mentioned in the bible. 643-1924

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

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.

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

Ethics of Globalization

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

— compiled by

Chason Wainwright

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

Safety and Preparedness Fair

11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Civic Center Park

Allston & MLK Jr. Way

Have your blood pressure checked, your kid’s fingerprints taken, and your bicycle licensed for free, and all in one place. The fair, sponsored by the Police Department, Fire Department/Office of Emergency Services and Project Impact, will also feature representatives from the Red Cross, PG&E, the U.S. Geological Survey and other organizations.

From Athens to Berkeley

11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

145 Dwinelle Hall

UC Berkeley

A marathon day of performances, discussions and lectures around the Berkeley’s Rep’s production of the Oresteia. Designed to provide context and ancillary dramaturgical support to enhance patrons theatre-going experience of the play

648-2963

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

Rotating Green Panels

3 - 10 p.m.

7th Floor, Eshleman Hall

UC Berkeley

The start of UC Berkeley’s week-long annual whole-earth event. Starting at 3 p.m., a series of hour-long panels on issues including electoral reform, free trade, and nuclear energy. At 6 p.m., an opportunity to dance and check out display posters created for the celebration.

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

Design Ideas for Vista?

7 p.m.

North Berkeley Community Center

1901 Hearst St.

Vista President Ione Elioff, representative from Ratcliff, a Bay Area architectural design firm, and Peralta Community College District officials, will be present to hear suggestions, answer questions, and present draft design plans for the facility.

981-2852

Energy Crisis

7:30 - 9 p.m.

7th Floor, Eshleman Hall

UC Berkeley

Get the professional point of view about our energy debacle. Speakers include, Laura Nader, Ignacio Chapela, and Medea Benjamin. Free

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