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Calendar of Events & Activities
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
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
7 - 10 p.m.
Seminar led by real estate agent Dan Maher. $35 525-7610
Applying for Grant Money
6:30 - 8 p.m.
West Berkeley Senior Center
1900 6th St.
West Berkeley Foundation’s annual community meeting will include a presentation on the grant application process for 2001-2002 grant cycle. 898-1311
Police Review Commission Meeting
7:30 p.m.
South Berkeley Senior Center
2939 Ellis St.
Will cover recruitment update report, among other topics. Open to the public. 644-6716
Thursday, May 10
Showcase 2001
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. 644-6422
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. 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. 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.
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
Cordornices Creek
Work Party
10 a.m.
Meet at 10th St. south of Harrison St.
Join Friends of Five Creeks in removing ivy and reducing erosion as part of National River Cleanup Week. Learn to create creekside trail. Bring work gloves and clippers if possible.
848-9358
f5creeks@aol.com
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 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
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
— compiled by
Sabrina Forkish
