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— compiled by Chason Wainwright

Friday April 20, 2001

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

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

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. 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. Please bring boxes for carrying your plants home.

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 will be a chance to see what life is like on a farm. Farm equipment, an observable beehive, human powered hayrides, sheep, and more. Free

548-3333

Berkeley Farmers’ Market

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Center Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street

548-3333

Hands-On Seed Cleaning

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

924 Gilman St.

Covering a variety of techniques and methods. At noon there will be a seed and plant swap, so bring envelopes to gather seed in.

548-2220

Building a Garden at

Cragmont Elementary

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Cragmont Elementary School

1150 Virginia St.

Volunteers are asked to help students and staff of Cragmont make planter boxes, weed, trim, plant trees and more. The garden will be used in the schools environmental education program.

Call Ellen Georgi 525-6058

Run for Life

8 a.m.

UC Berkeley Campus

An event to “Celebrate the Spirit of Goodness in Children.” Includes a 3K, 5K, and 10K course for walking or running around UC Berkeley. Culminating in a celebration in the newly renovated Edwards Track Stadium. Sponsored by Nantucket Nectars.

$18 - $25 per person

866-786-4543 or www.runforlife.net

I-House Spring Festival

11 a.m. - 6 p.m. .

International House

2299 Piedmont Ave. (at Bancroft)

A celebration of cultures from around the globe. Featuring delicacies from India, the Netherlands, Turkey, Taiwan more. Performances of traditional dance on five stages.

$3 - $5

642-9460

Albany Senior Center

White Elephant Sale

9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Friends of Albany Seniors

846 Masonic Ave.

Albany 524-9122

Free Puppet Shows

1:30 & 2:30 p.m.

Hall of Health

2230 Shattuck Ave., Lower Level

The Kids on the Block, an award-winning educational puppet troupe which includes puppets from diverse cultures and puppets with medical conditions such as leukemia and spina bifida, will perform. Free

International Tour Directing?

8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Vista Community College

2020 Milvia St., Room 303

Learn about careers in tour leading: Dealing with guides, hotels, airlines and other suppliers, and much more. Learn what qualifications are needed and where the jobs are/aren’t.

$5.50 for CA. residents 981-2931

Green Building

9 - 11 a.m.

642 Hearst Ave.

A free seminar for builders, contractors, architects and others interested in preserving natural resources. Presented by the Alameda County Waste Management Authority and Recycling Board, the seminar will focus on applicable alternatives to traditional products and practices.

649-2674

Sunday, April 22

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

The Value of Meditation

6 p.m.

Tibetan Nyingma Institute

1815 Highland Place

Bob Byrne will discuss how you can bring the benefits of meditation into your life. Meditation instruction will be included. Free

843-6812

Hands-On Bicycle Repair Clinics

11 a.m. - Noon

Recreational Equipment, Inc.

1338 San Pablo Ave.

Learn how to repair a flat tire from one of REI’s bike technicians. All you need to bring is your bike. Free

527-4140

Salsa Lesson & Dance Party

6 - 9 p.m.

Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center

1414 Walnut St.

Mati Mizrachi and Ron Louie will teach how to kick up your heels and move your hips. Israeli food provided by the Holy Land Restaurant. Novices are encouraged to attend.

$10

237-9874

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

Health Awareness Fair

Noon - 1:30 p.m.

Calvary Presbyterian Church

1940 Virginia St.

Booths for blood pressure checks, blood sugar checks, massage therapy, geriatric medicine, HIV/AIDS, various cancers, nutrition and diet. Free

415-454-8725

Monday, April 23

Cold War Civil Rights

4 p.m.

Harris Room

119 Moses Hall

UC Berkeley

Mary Dudziak, USC, will discuss “Cold War Civil Rights: Race and the Image of American Democracy.” Free

Gypsy Day Celebration

Noon - 1 p.m.

Lower Sproul Plaza

UC Berkeley

Rromani music and dance featuring Nadia Hava-Robbins, Rromani dancer and poet from the Czech Republic. Followed by a human rights presentation by Voice of Roman president Sani Rifati. Free

981-1352

Lavender Seniors Panel Presentation

1:30-3 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1902 Hearst St.

Discussion on how agism and homophobia affect seniors

667-9655

Senior Housing in Berkeley Forum

2 - 4 p.m.

Redwood Gardens

2951 derby St

Is Senior Housing safe? Is it permanent? An open forum held by the Affordable Housing Advocacy Project, senior housing residents sill discuss concerns. Followed by Housing Clinic to respond to individual questions.

1-800-773-2110

Tuesday, April 24

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

Berkeley Farmers’ Market

2 - 7 p.m.

Derby Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street

548-3333

National Organization for Women Meeting

6:30 p.m.

Mama Bears Bookstore

6536 Telegraph Ave.

261-1642

Peaceful Assembly of 10,000

7 - 8:30 p.m.

North Gate 105

UC Berkeley

A celebration of the second anniversary of April 25, 1999 when 10,000 Falun Gong followers assembled. Sponsored by the Cal Human Rights Campaign.

chinahumanrights2001@yahoo.com

Wednesday, April 25

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.

Call 644-6226

The New Math

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 the common misunderstandings in the economics of development. Free

Gray Panthers General Meeting

1:30 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst St. (at MLK Jr. Way)

Sandra Weese of SEIU Local 250 and two hospital workers will tell about their campaign to improve staffing ratios and conditions in California Nursing Homes.

548-9696

Thursday, April 26

Duomo Readings Open Mic.

6:30 - 9 p.m.

Cafe Firenze

2116 Shattuck Ave.

With featured poet Ray Skjelbred and host Louis Cuneo.

644-0155

Fire Suppression Class

1 - 4 p.m.

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

Trail of a Lifetime

7 p.m.

Recreational Equipment, Inc.

1338 San Pablo Ave.

Deborah Brill and Marty Place hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, from the snowy northern terminus in Canada’s Manning Provincial Park, to the Mexican border. They will share highlights of their 2,658-mile trip and will give you tips on how to plan a trip of your own. 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

Free Blood Pressure Screenings

Noon - 1 p.m.

Alta Bates Summitt medical Center

2450 Ashby Ave.

Health Education Center, Room 203

Samuel Merritt College

A screening for individuals with a potential risk for high blood pressure.