Page One
Calendar of Events & Activities
Tuesday, May 1
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 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 Farmers’ Market
2 - 7 p.m.
Derby Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
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 548-8283
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 center on balancing work, life and, most importantly, happiness. 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
PTSA General Membership Meeting
7:30 p.m.
Little Theater
Berkeley High School
Election of PTSA officers and School Site Council members. Interested parties may place their name in nomination prior to the meeting or be nominated from the floor. To run absentia,
call 843-7548.
Looking for Support on HIV Issues
12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
Pacific School of Religion
1798 Scenic Ave., Mudd 103
“Beating the Bushes for Support on HIV Issues,” a conversation with Earl Curtis, a PSR student and intern at Project Inform.
849-8229
Responsibility for Technology
7 p.m.
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
2451 Ridge Rd.
Tucson Common Room
“An Ethic of Responsibility for Technology,” featuring Dr. Normand Laurendeau. Enter from 2450 Le Conte Ave. near Parson’s Hall across from the GTU bookstore.
848-8152
LaborFest May Day
Celebration
7:30 p.m.
La Pena Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck (at Prince)
A video screening of Sri Lankan “Slaves of Free Trade” by Yappa Kashyapa, poet Jack Hirschman, singers Carol Denney, Larry Shaw, Pam Pam, and The La Pena Choir. Also a report on Turkish hunger strikers and the general strike against privatization and IMF.
$7 donation 415-642-8066
“2001 State of the City Address”
7 p.m.
City Council Chambers
Old City Hall
2134 MLK Jr. Way
Mayor Shirley Dean will give her annual state of the City address. Light refreshments will be served.
981-7105
Home Design
7 - 10 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
First day of workshop taught by architect/contractor Barry Wagner. Continues Tuesdays through May 22. $150 for four evenings.
525-7610
Wednesday, May 2
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, May 3
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.
869-2547
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
Free Smoking Cessation Class
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Six Thursday classes through May 17.
Call 644-6422 to register and for location
Disaster First Aid
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
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 “Queer Midrash: Exploring Scripture.”
654-5486
Climbing Mt. Shasta
7 p.m.
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
As a climbing ranger with the U.S. Forest Service, Dan Towner has spent nine seasons exploring Mt. Shasta. He will help to prepare for a safe and successful first climb of Shasta via the Avalanche Gulch route. Free 527-4140
Caregivers’ Support Group
1 - 2:30 p.m.
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Summit North Pavilion, Cafeteria Annexes B & C
350 Hawthorne Ave.
Come learn about resources for caregivers of older loved ones. Free 869-6737
Power to the People
7 - 9 p.m.
Berkeley City Council Chambers
2134 MLK Jr. Way
A Town Hall meeting hosted by Assemblymember Dion Aroner on taking control of our energy future.
540-3660
Small Schools, Past & Present
7 - 9 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst St. (at MLK Jr. Way)
A panel of teachers and students from the 1970’s will discuss what small schools were like at Berkeley High, followed by questions from the audience. 644-4568
Finding and Assessing
Fixer-Uppers
7 - 10 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Seminar taught by contractor/fixer-upper Michael Hamman. $35, 525-7610
Berkeley Special Education Parents Group
7 - 9 p.m.
Thousand Oaks School, Room 19
1150 Virginia St.
What to do when the school district does not comply with an IEP. Speaker Wendy Byrne, from Disability Rights and Education Defense Fund.
558-8933
Community Environmental Advisory Commission Meeting
7 p.m.
Planning and Development
First Floor Conference Room
2118 Milvia St.
Among topics to be discussed is the air testing at Harrison Fields, including Chromium 6 sampling. 981-6900
Friday, May 4
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.
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
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
Cinco de Mayo Celebration
1 - 3 p.m.
West Berkeley Senior Center
1900 Sixth St.
Featuring Pepe Carrasco, “the man of a thousand voices,” Ruben Martin Rey De La Cancion Ranchera, Alan Sanchez Flores, Ballet Folklorico de Berkeley and more. Free
644-6037
Saturday, May 5
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
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Center Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
548-3333
Tooth Man!
10:30 a.m.
Berkeley Main Library
2121 Allston Way
Tooth Man, a.k.a. Matt Perry, returns by popular demand to fascinate children with his collection of teeth from animals large and small.
649-3964
West Coast Live
10 a.m. - Noon
Freight & Salvage
1111 Addison St. (at San Pablo)
Author of Adam Dagliesh mysteries, P.D. James, and Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser.
Call 415-664-9500 for reservations
Free Hearing Screening
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Summit North Pavilion, Cafeteria Annexes, A, B & C
350 Hawthorne Ave.
Oakland
Health Access/LifeSpan and Self Help for the Hard of Hearing (SHHH) are co-sponsoring free hearing screenings in recognition of Better Hearing and Speech Month. Free
869-6737
Women’s Evening at the Movies
7:30 - 10 p.m.
Pacific Center
2712 Telegraph Ave.
Jennifer Tilly stars in “Bound,” as a mob man’s mistress who becomes lovers with a sexy handywoman. Join a great group of bi, lesbian, transgender and queer women to watch the flick and munch on junk food.
$5 donation requested
548-8283 or www.pacificcenter.org
Owner as Contractor
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Legal aspects discussed by attorney Sterling Johnson. $75.
525-7610
Painting
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
“Tricks of the Trade” taught by painting contractor Scott Perry. $75.
525-7610
Framing Carpentry
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 a.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
First day of weekend hands-on workshop. Carpenter Rodney Kooyman leads instruction on building tool sheds, playhouses, etc. $180 for weekend.
525-7610
Mediterranean Herbs
1:30 p.m.
UC Botanical Garden
200 Centennial Drive
Tour of herbs. Learn myths and legends, ideas for planting in home gardens.
643-1924
Sunday, May 6
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
BAHA House Tour
1 - 5 p.m.
Live Oak Park
Sponsored by the Berkeley Historical Society and the Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association. Tour will include the early work of architects Julia Morgan, Bernard Maybeck and Henry Gutterson.
$25 - $32
841-2242
Tibetan Nyingma Institute Open House
3 - 5 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Place
A free introduction to Tibetan Buddhist culture including a Tibetan yoga demonstration, a talk on the relevance of Buddhism in today’s world, a prayer wheel and meditation garden tour. Free and open to the public.
843-6812
Faith, Doubt and Refuge
6 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Place
What does this mean in the Buddhist tradition? Talk by Sylvia Gretchen, dean of Nyingma Studies at the institute. Free and open to the public.
843-6812
Framing Carpentry.
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 a.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Second day of weekend hands-on workshop. Carpenter Rodney Kooyman leads instruction on building tool sheds, playhouses, etc. $180 for weekend
525-7610
Solar Electricity in Your Home.
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Seminar led by Gary Gerber, engineer for Sunlight and Power. $75
525-7610
Rhododendron Walk
10 a.m.
UC Botanical Garden
200 Centennial Drive
See more than 200 species. $3 admission. Limited space, call for reservation.
643-2755
Monday, May 7
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
Call Jason Meggs, 549-RIDE
Words Hurt
7:30 - 9 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut St.
Rabbi David Ordan will discuss the seriousness of gossip and it’s effects.
$10
848-0237
Skin Cancer Screening Clinic
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Summit Campus
2450 Ashby Ave.
Markstein Cancer Education Center
Skin cancer screenings are offered only to people who, due to limited or no health insurance, would be able to have a suspicious mole or other skin changes examined. Appointments are required.
869-8833
Tuesday, May 8
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
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
Religious Identity for Interfaith Families
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut St.
Explore the process of choosing a religion for parents and children in interfaith families with a minister, and Rabbi Jane Litman.
$5
848-0237 x127
Home Design
7 - 10 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Second Tuesday of workshop taught by architect/contractor Barry Wagner. Continues weekly through May 22. $150 for four evenings.
525-7610
Blackout Summer
7 p.m.
Berkeley’s Ecology Center
2530 San Pablo Ave. (at Dwight)
Bruno Henriquez is from Cuba, which experienced rolling blackouts for more than half a decade and has promoted conservation and alternative energy production. Henriquez is director of Cuba’s solar energy agency.
548-2220 ext. 234
Wednesday, May 9
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
Buying Land
7 - 10 p.m.
Seminar led by real estate agent Dan Maher. $35
525-7610
Thursday, May 10
5 - 7:30 p.m.
H’s Lordships Restaurant
199 Seawall Drive
Berkeley Marina
Showcase 2001, a tradeshow and mixer.
549-7003
Free Smoking Cessation Class
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Six Thursday classes through May 17.
Call 644-6422 to register and for location
Mediterranean Herbs
1:30 p.m.
UC Botanical Garden
200 Centennial Drive
Tour of herbs. Learn myths and legends, ideas for planting in home gardens.
643-1924
Friday, May 11
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
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.
$10 per individual session
Pre-register: 642-5461
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.
Therapy for Trans Partners
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Pacific Center for Human Growth
2712 Telegraph Ave. (at Derby)
A group open to partners of those in transition or considering transition. The group is structured to be a safe place to receive support from peers and explore a variety of issues, including sexual orientation, coming out, feelings of isolation, among other topics. Intake process required. Meeting Fridays through August 17.
$8 - $35 sliding scale per session
Call 548-8283 x534 or x522
Saturday, May 12
Be Your Own Boss
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
YWCA
1515 Webster Street, Oakland
Two day workshop on the basics of starting up a small business, taught by local business owners.
$50-$100 sliding scale
Call 415-541-8580 for registration
West Coast Live
10 a.m. - Noon
Freight & Salvage
1111 Addison St. (at San Pablo)
Adair Lara, author of “Hold Me Close, Let Me Go,” Janis Newman, author of “The Russian Word for Snow,” Wavy Gravy, and Accoustic Guitar Summit guitar quartet.
Call 415-664-9500 for reservations
Rhythm & Muse Open Mike
6:30 p.m.
Berkley Art Center
1275 Walnut St.
An ongoing open mic series featuring poet/artist Anca Hariton. Sign up at 6:30 and reading at 7 p.m. Free
Estimating the Cost of Labor and Materials
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Seminar led by contractor Michael McCutcheon. $75
525-7610
Carpentry Basics for Women
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
First day of weekend hands-on workshop taught by Tracy Weir, professional carpenter. Build your own bookshelf unit. $195 for Saturday and Sunday.
525-7610
Ceramic Tile Installation
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
First day of weekend hands-on workshop taught by tile-setting expert Rod Taylor. $195 for Saturday and Sunday.
525-7610
Sunday, May 13
Mother’s Day Concert
3 - 4 p.m.
Environmental Education Center
Tilden Regional Park
Featuring Mary Mische singing children’s songs. Free
525-2233
Hands-On Bicycle Repair Clinics
11 a.m. - Noon
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Learn how to adjust the brakes on your bicycle from one of REI’s bike technicians. All you need to bring is your bike. Free
527-4140
Tapping Into Creativity
6 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Place
Based on Tarthang Tulku’s “Knowledge of Freedom”, ideas and meditations to inspire creativity. Free and open to the public.
843-6812
Carpentry Basics for Women
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Second day of weekend hands-on workshop taught by Tracy Weir, professional carpenter. Build your own bookshelf unit. $195 for Saturday and Sunday.
525-7610
Ceramic Tile Installation
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Second day of weekend hands-on workshop taught by tile-setting expert Rod Taylor. $195 for Saturday and Sunday.
525-7610
Monday, May 14
Seeing Into the Afterlife
7:30 - 9 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut St.
Yossi Offenberg will discuss Judaism’s philosophy on what happens beyond this world.
$10
848-0237
Tuesday, May 15
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
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
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 the effect of the media on our lives. 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
Fibromyalgia Support Group
Noon - 2 p.m.
Alta Bates Medical Center
Maffly Auditorium, Herrick Campus
2001 Dwight Way
Dr. Kathryn Williams, former chairman for the department of rehabilitation, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, will discuss the current understanding of fibromyalgia.
601-0550
Business of Seeds
7 - 9 p.m.
Ecology Center
2530 San Pablo Ave.
How seeds became a commodity and their journey from the fields to the lab to wall street and a discussion of our potential role as urban seed stewards in the global system.
548-2220
Basic Electrical Theory and National Electric Code
7 - 10 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Instructed by author/retired City of Oakland building inspector Redwood Kardon.
$35
Electrical Theory and National Electrical Code
7 - 10 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Seminar taught by author and retired City of Oakland building inspector Redwood Kardon. $35.
525-7610
Wednesday, May 16
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, May 17
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
“What is Queer Spirituality?”
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
1798 Scenic Ave.
Mudd Bldg., Room 100
Bill Glenn, PSR alumni and leader of Spirit Group, will lead a panel discussion on the dynamic shape of queer spirituality today.
849-8206
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
Free Smoking Cessation Class
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Six Thursday classes through May 17.
Call 644-6422 to register and for location
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 the spring barbecue.
654-5486
Solving Residential Drainage Problems
7 - 10 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
First day of two day seminar led by contractor/engineer Eric Burtt. Continues Tuesday May 22. $70 for both days.
525-7610
Friday, May 18
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.
Therapy for Trans Partners
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Pacific Center for Human Growth
2712 Telegraph Ave. (at Derby)
A group open to partners of those in transition or considering transition. The group is structured to be a safe place to receive support from peers and explore a variety of issues, including sexual orientation, coming out, feelings of isolation, among other topics. Intake process required. Meeting Fridays through August 17.
$8 - $35 sliding scale per session
Call 548-8283 x534 or x522
Saturday, May 19
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Annual strawberry tasting
Center Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
548-3333
Get to Know Your Plants
1 - 4 p.m.
Ecology Center
2530 San Pablo Ave.
Learn what to look for and what and how to record it to more intimately know your plants.
548-2220
“Be Your Own Boss”
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
YWCA
1515 Webster Street, Oakland
Second Saturday of a two day workshop on starting up small businesses (see May 12).
415-541-8580
Community Summit on Smaller Learning Communities
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Alternative High School
MLK Jr. Way (at Derby)
All teachers, students, administrators, parents, and community members are encouraged to attend this meeting on smaller learning communities at Berkeley High. Translation, childcare, and food will be provided.
540-1252 to RSVP for services
Campaign for Equality Benefit
7:30 - 10 p.m.
Montclair Women’s Cultural Arts Club
1650 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland
A comedy benefit with performances by Karen Ripley, Julia Jackson, Pippi Lovestocking, Darrick Richardson, and Nick Leonard. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the International Lesbian Gay Association Scholarship Fund for the 2001 ILGA Summit in Oakland.
$15 - $20
466-5050
Finish Carpentry
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Carpenter/contractor Kevin Stamm leads workshop. $95.
525-7610
Earthquake Retrofitting
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Seminar taught by structural engineer Tony DeMascole and seismic contractor Jim Gillett. $75.
525-7610
How to Prevent Home Owner Nightmares
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Dispute prevention and early resolution seminar taught by contractor/mediator Ron Kelly. $75.
525-7610
Sunday, May 20
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
Working with Awareness, Concentration, Energy
6 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Place
Nyingma members discuss meditative awareness in everyday life. Free and open to the public.
843-6812
Salsa Lesson & Dance Party
7 - 9 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut St.
Kick up your heels and move your hips with professional instructors Mati Mizrachi and Ron Louie. Plus Israeli food provided by the Holy Land Restaurant. Novices encouraged to attend and no partners are required.
$12
RSVP: 237-9874
Mediterranean Herbs
1:30 p.m.
UC Botanical Garden
200 Centennial Drive
Tour of herbs. Learn myths and legends, ideas for planting in home gardens.
643-1924
Monday, May 21
7:30 - 10 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut St.
Rabbi Yaacov Deyo, founder of L.A.’s SpeedDating will review creation from the reference point of physics and compare this to the description classical Jewish sources have given for our universe and its creation.
$10
848-0237 x127
Tuesday, May 22
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
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
2 - 7 p.m.
Strawberry tasting
Derby Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
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
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
Solving Residential Drainage Problems
7 - 10 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Second day of two day seminar led by contractor/engineer Eric Burtt. Continued from Thursday May 17. $70 for both days.
525-7610
Wednesday, May 23
Healthful Building Materials
7 - 10 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Seminar conducted by environmental consultant Darrel DeBoer.
$35 per person
525-7610
Thursday, May 24
Paddling Adventures
7 p.m.
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Dan Crandell, member of the U.S. National Kayak Surf Team and owner of Current Adventures Kayak School, will introduce attendees to all aspects of kayaking. Free
527-4140
Friday, May 25
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
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
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.
Therapy for Trans Partners
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Pacific Center for Human Growth
2712 Telegraph Ave. (at Derby)
A group open to partners of those in transition or considering transition. The group is structured to be a safe place to receive support from peers and explore a variety of issues, including sexual orientation, coming out, feelings of isolation, among other topics. Intake process required. Meeting Fridays through August 17.
$8 - $35 sliding scale per session
Call 548-8283 x534 or x522
Saturday, May 26
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Center Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
548-3333
Himalayan Fair
10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Live Oak Park
1300 Shattuck Ave.
The only such event in the world, the fair celebrates the mountain cultures of Tibet, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Ladakh, Mustang and Bhutan. Arts, antiques and modern crafts, live music and dance. Proceeds benefit Indian, Pakistani, Tibetan, and Nepalese grassroots projects.
$5 donation
869-3995 or www.himalayanfair.net
Sunday, May 27
Himalayan Fair
10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Live Oak Park
1300 Shattuck Ave.
The only such event in the world, the fair celebrates the mountain cultures of Tibet, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Ladakh, Mustang and Bhutan. Arts, antiques and modern crafts, live music and dance. Proceeds benefit Indian, Pakistani, Tibetan, and Nepalese grassroots projects.
$5 donation
869-3995 or www.himalayanfair.net
Getting Calm; Staying Clear
6 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Place
Discussion of meditation and analysis. Free and open to the public.
843-6812
Inside Interior Design
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Seminar led by certified interior designer and artist Lori Inman.
$35 per person
525-7610
Tuesday, May 29
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
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
Wednesday, May 30
Dream Home for a Song
7 - 10 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Seminar conducted by author/contractor/owner-builder David Cook.
$35 per person
525-7610
Thursday, May 31
Backpacking in Northern CA.
7 p.m.
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Outdoors Unlimited’s director, Ari Derfel, will give a slide presentation on some of his favorite destinations for three-to-four-day backpacking vacations. Free
527-4140
Attic Conversions
7 - 10 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Seminar conducted by architect/builder Andus Brandt.
$35 per person
525-7610
