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Calendar of Events & Activities
Saturday, June 2
Car Seat Safety Clinic
10:00 a.m.
Kittredge St. Parking Garage, second level
The Berkeley Police Department will demonstrate proper techniques for car seat installation and use, and offer safety checks and tips. Families are welcome to visit the Habitot Children’s Museum located across the street from the garage. Free.
Free Sailboat Rides
1 - 4 p.m.
Cal Sailing Club
Berkeley Marina
The Cal Sailing Club, a non-profit sailing and windsurfing cooperative, gives 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.
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
Family Storytime
10:30 a.m.
Berkeley Main Library
2121 Allston Way
Storyteller Olga Loya tells tales from around the world. Geared for children three to eight and their parents. Free 649-3964
Commission On Disability
Hearings
1 - 4 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst St.
Open forum, opportunity for public to present ideas and concerns about barriers for people with disabilities and accessibility of City facilities. Public comment on Berkeley’s proposed “Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan.” Will continue on June 13.
981-6342
Longfellow Middle School’s
Outdoor Arts Festival
Noon - 4 p.m.
Longfellow Courtyard
1500 Derby St.
Live music performances, silent auction of student and community art, BBQ and bake sale. Talent showcase and awards ceremony from 2 - 3 p.m. Free admission, open to the public. 665-1980
Birdwatching Walk
and Breakfast
8 a.m.
Botanical Garden
200 Centennial Drive
This is the time of year when the greatest variety of birds can be found in the Garden, including some rare species. Join Chris Carmichael and Dennis Wolff for breakfast and a walk. $25, limited space, call to reserve.
643-2755
Berkeley Historical Society
Walking Tour
10 a.m. - noon
Thousand Oaks Elementary School
Tour of Thousand Oaks School and neighborhood. $5 - $10, reservations required. 848-0181
Junior Solar Sprint Challenge
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
UC Berkeley
Kids will race and display their solar-powered model cars.
642-5132
Public Workshop on Oxford St. Parking Lot
10 a.m. - Noon
Lee Frank Building
2200 Shattuck Ave.
The City of Berkeley Planning Commission Subcommittee is holding a workshop to discuss the proposed uses and design for the Oxford Street parking lot.
981-5400
Sunday, June 3
Rosa Parks Spring
Celebration and Fund-raiser
Noon - 4 p.m.
Rosa Parks
920 Allston Way
Silent auction, quilt raffle, cake walk and field events. 644-8812
Music and Meditation
8 - 9 p.m.
The Heart-Road Traveller
1828 Euclid Ave.
Group meditation though instrumental music and devotional songs. Led by Lucian Balmer and Baoul Scavullo. Free. 496-3468
Free Sailboat Rides
1 - 4 p.m.
Cal Sailing Club
Berkeley Marina
The Cal Sailing Club,gives 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.
www.cal-sailing.org
Hands-on Bicycle
Repair Clinics
11 a.m. - Noon
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Learn how to adjust front and rear derailleurs from one of REI’s bike technicians. All you need to bring is your bike. Free 527-4140
Healing Through
Tibetan Yoga
6 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Place
Slow movements of Kum Nye encourage self-healing and deeper spiritual dimensions in experience. Demonstrated and discussed by Jack van der Meulen. Free and open to the public. 843-6812
Family Day at Magnes
Museum
12:30 - 3 p.m.
2911 Russell St.
A celebration of cultural heritage, the day is co-sponsored by the San Francisco African American Historical and Cultural Society. Free admission.www.magnesmuseum.org
Dedication of TROTH
2 - 4:30 p.m.
Northside Community Art Garden
On Northside St. 1 block N. of Hopkins
TROTH, a special earth wall toolshed and product of nearly 3 years of volunteer labor, will be dedicated today. Potluck meal and words from gardeners, City representatives and BART.
841-3757
— compiled by
Sabrina Forkish
China Forum
2 p.m.
Moffitt Building 101
UC Berkeley
Wu JiaXiang, social/political critic and writer, talks about the Tiananmen paper and the June 4 massacre. Free.
Monday, June 4
“Boys Will Be Men”
6:45 p.m.
Longfellow Theater
1500 Derby St.
Special Father’s Day showing of the acclaimed documentary for Berkeley teen’s and their families. Introduced by Tom Weidlinger, followed by audience discussion. Free.
849-2683
www.berkeleypta.org
Rent Stabilization Board Meeting
7 p.m.
2134 MLK Jr. Way
Council Chambers, 2nd floor
Among other items, the board will hear the appeal by both the tenants and the landlord of 2223 and 2227 Bonar Street of the decision of the hearing examiner.
644-6128
Tuesday, June 5
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.
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
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 topic is open and will follow the conversation. 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
Bike for a Better City Action Meeting
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
1356 Rose St.
www.bfbc.org
Wednesday, June 6
Fishbowl: “Everything you always wanted to know about the opposite sex but were afraid to ask”
7 p.m.. to 9 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut St.
Find out what the other half really thinks! The Fishbowl is an interesting way to anonymously ask those burning questions. $8 for BRJCC members, $10 for general public. 848-0237 x127.
South Berkeley Community Action Team
Advisory Group Meeting
7 p.m.
Over 60’s Clinic
3260 Sacramento, 2nd Floor
All South and West Berkeley residents invited to the regular meeting. Among other agenda items, the planning of upcoming Town Hall meeting. Refreshments provided.
665-6809
