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Calendar of Events & Activities
Wednesday, June 20
Carefree/Carfree Tour
11 a.m.
Berkeley Arts Festival Gallery
2200 Shattuck Ave.
Meet at the Gallery, take the bus to the Oakland Museum to take a tour with David Bacon of his exhibition “Every Worker Is An Organizer: Farm Labor and the Resurgence of the UFW.”
486-0411
Berkeley Communicator
Toastmasters Club
7:15 a.m.
Vault Cafe
3250 Adeline
Learn to speak with confidence. Ongoing first and third Wednesdays each month.
527-2337
A “Thank You” Reception for
Berkeley School Interim
Superintendent Steve
Goldstone
Public invited.
4:30 to 6:00 (before the school board meeting)
2134 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, second floor, old council chambers.
Anarchism Forum
7 p.m.
La Peña Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Avenue
Three Kevin Keating, Howard Besser, and Perry Matloc will discuss the history of Anarchism and its relevance to recent actions. The short video “Anarchists in Action” will be shown. $5 - $7.
415-927-1645
Support Group for Family/Friends
Caring for Older Adults
4 - 5:30 p.m. - 3rd Wednesday of each month
Alta Bates Medical Center
Herrick Campus
2001 Dwight Way
3rd floor, Room 3369B (elevator - B)
The group will focus on the needs of the older adult with serious medical problems, psychiatric illnesses, substance abuse, and their caregivers. Facilitated by Monica Nowakowski, LCSW.
Free. For more information call 802-1725
Thursday, June 21
Best Northern California
Hikes
7 p.m.
REI
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Guidebook author Matt Heid shares his favorite day hikes and overnight backpacking trips in Northern California. Slide presentation. Free.
527-4140
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
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 session will be a “Pride Mass.” 654-5486
Summer Noon Concerts 2001
Noon - 1 p.m.
Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza
Shattuck at Center St.
Weekly concert series. This week Capoeira Arts Cafe.
Community Tribute to Jeffrey
Leiter
5 p.m. Dinner, 8 p.m. Performance
Santa Fe Bar and Grill
1310 University Avenue
The Berkeley Symphony Orchestra is hosting a Community Tribute to honor former Mayor and Symphony Board President Jeffrey Shattuck Leiter. Dinner at Santa Fe Bar and Grill, followed by an 8 p.m. Berkeley Symphony performance at Zellerbach Hall. For information and tickets, call 841-2800
Global Trade
and Local Environments
7 - 9 p.m.
Ecology Center
2530 San Pablo Avenue
Panel discussion with Antonia Juhasz, Martin Wagner, and Andrea del Moral. Also a community discussion and network-building, related resources. Potluck.
548-2220 ext. 233
Friday, June 22
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
Strong Women; The Arts,
Herstory and Literature
1:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. Taught by Dr. Helen Rippier Wheeler, author of “Women and Aging: A Guide to Literature,” this is a free weekly cultural studies course in the Berkeley Adult School’s Older Adults Program. Free. 549-2970
City Commons Club,
Luncheon and Speaker
11:45 a.m.
Berkeley City Club
2315 Durant Ave.
This week featuring Jeffrey Riegle, Ph.D., on “Historical Reasons for China’s Current Conduct.” Come early for social hour. Lunch at 11:45 for $11-$12.25. Come at 12:30 to hear the speaker only for $1, students free. Reservations for three or more. 848-3533
Saturday, June 23
“Feast of Fire” benefit for the Crucible
10:30 p.m.
The Crucible
1036 Ashby Ave.
Act III, The Flight of Icarus, will feature live music and performances by several groups including Capacitor and Xeno. Price of admission benefits the Crucible, a multi-disciplinary community arts center. $20 at the door.
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
Summer Solstice Celebration
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Civic Center Park
Center St. and MLK Jr. Way
Farmers market plus crafts fair and live reggae and jazz.
548-3333
Strawberry Creek Walking Tour
10 a.m. - Noon
Learn about Strawberry Creek’s history, explore its neighborhoods, and consider its potential. Meet four experts on the local creeks. Reservations required,
call 848-0181.
Energy-Efficient
Wood Windows
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Truitt and White Lumber
642 Hearst Avenue
Free seminar by Marvin Window’s representative Chris Martin on how to measure and install the double-hung Tilt Pac replacement unit, as well as a review of the full line of Marvin’s energy-efficient wood windows. 649-2574
What You Need to Know Before You Build or Remodel
10 a.m. - Noon
The Building Education Center
812 Page Street
Free seminar by professional builder Glen Kitzenberger.
525-7610
Choosing to Add On: The Pros and Cons of Building an Addition
Noon - 2 p.m.
The Building Education Center
812 Page Street
Free seminar by author/designer Skip Wenz
525-7610
Sunday, June 24
Hands-On Bicycle
Repair Clinics
11 a.m. - Noon
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Learn how to fix a flat from one of REI’s bike technicians. All you need to bring is your bike. Free
527-4140
— compiled by Sabrina Forkish and Guy Poole
Uncle Eye
2 p.m.
Berkeley-Richmond Jewish
Community Center
1414 Walnut Ave.
Come see Ira Levin, a.k.a. Uncle Eye, give a special performance as a fundraiser for a television pilot to be filmed this summer. $7 - $10.
848-0237 or www.uncle-eye.com
Carefree/Carfree Tour
1 p.m.
Berkeley Arts Festival Gallery
2200 Shattuck Avenue
Artful garden tour, part of the Berkeley Arts Festival. Ride AC Transit to Marcia Donohue and Mark Bulwinkle’s Our Own Stuff Garden and Gallery, then walk to the Dry Garden.
486-0411
Carefree/Carfree Tour #2
1:30 p.m.
Berkeley Arts Festival Gallery
2200 Shattuck Avenue
Ride the bus to the Codornices Creek Restoration Project and the Peralta Community Garden and enjoy a concert by Nicole Miller.
486-0411
Music and Meditation
8 - 9 p.m.
The Heart-Road Traveller
1828 Euclid Avenue
Group meditation using instrumental music and devotional songs. Free.
496-3468