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Calendar of Events & Activities

Friday June 22, 2001

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

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 required for three or more.

848-3533

Schools for Chiapas Benefit

7 p.m.

Shattuck Down-Low Lounge

2284 Shattuck

El Camioncito Escolar Por La Paz en Chiapas

“The Little School Bus for Peace in Chiapas” is coming to Berkeley after two months on the road accompanying the Zapatistas on their historic march to Mexico City. Ride in the bus, enjoy music and support Schools for Chiapas. Featuring Bay Area bands Fleeting Trace, Bern and others. Age 21 and over. $5 - 10 sliding scale.

415-699-5686

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

Schools for Chiapas Benefit

7 p.m.

Lost City 23 Club

23 Vistitacion Ave., Brisbane

El Camioncito Escolar Por La Paz en Chiapas

“The Little School Bus for Peace in Chiapas” is coming to the Bay Area after two months on the road accompanying the Zapatistas on their historic march to Mexico City. Meet at the downtown Berkeley BART station on Shattuck at 6 p.m. Sharp!

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

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 fund-raiser for a television pilot to be filmed this summer. $7 - $10.

848-0237 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

Buddhist Philosophy

6 p.m.

Tibetan Nyingma Institute

1815 Highland Place

Barr Rosenberg, co-dean of the Nyingma Institute, will present some of the central ideas and perspectives of the Madhyamaka School of Buddhism. 843-6812

— compiled by Sabrina Forkish and Guy Poole

Monday, June 25

Tectonic Theater Project

7 p.m.

Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theater

2015 Addison Street

“Page to Stage: Surviving the Media” is a conversation with the Tectonic Theater Project and professor Douglas Foster. The Tectonic Theater Project traveled to Laramie, Wyoming after the murder of openly gay student Matthew Shepard and wrote a play about the impact Shepard’s death, and the following media scrutiny, had upon the small community. The Laramie Project is running through July 8 at the Berkeley Rep.

647-2900

What You Need to Know Before You Build or Remodel

7 - 9 p.m.

The Building Education Center

812 Page Street

Free seminar by professional builder Glen Kitzenberger.

525-7610

NOW Meeting

6:30 p.m.

Mama Bears Book Store

6537 Telegraph Avenue

The general meeting of the National Organization for Women.

Tuesday, June 26

Saranel Benjamin of Globalization

7 p.m.

Oakland YMCA

1515 Webster Street, Oakland

Saranel Benjamin, trade unionist from South Africa, will discuss the impact of corporate globalization on South African workers. Sponsored by Berkeley’s Women of Color Resource Center.

848-9272

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 Don, 525-3565

Wednesday, June 27

Conversations in Commedia

7:30 p.m.

La Pena

3105 Shattuck Ave.

The series pairs radical theater “elders” to share memories of their years in commedia. This week with former Mime Troupe actress Audrey Smith and Ladies Against Women character Selma Spector. $6 - $8.

849-2568

Disaster Council

7 p.m.

Emergency Operations Center

997 Cedar Street

Update on Measure G.

644-8736

Thursday, June 28

Quit Smoking Class

6 - 8 p.m.

South Berkeley Senior Center

2939 Ellis Street

A six week quit smoking class. Free to Berkeley residents and employees.

Call 644-6422 or e-mail at: quitnow@ci.berkeley.ca.us

Summer Noon Concerts 2001

Noon - 1 p.m.

Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza

Shattuck at Center St.

Weekly concert series. This week Berkeley Opera performs pieces of Carmen.

Pink Slip Party and Career Mixer

6 - 9 p.m.

Pyramid Brewery and Alehouse

901 Gilman Street

Meet with East Bay job seekers while listening to music by DJ and Emcee Marty Nemko. Also, cash bar, free hors d’oeurves, and prize giveaways. Free and open to the public. Call 251-1401.

www.eastbaytechjobs.com/mixer/

Friday, June 29

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.

$8 - $35 sliding scale per session

Call 548-8283 x534 or x522

Strong Women: Arts, Herstory and Literature

1:15 - 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.

Call 549-2970

Saturday, June 30

Berkeley Farmers’ Market

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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

548-3333

Science of Spirituality

5 p.m.

St. John’s Presbyterian Church

2727 Collage Avenue

Professor Andrew Vidich will speak on “Rumi: Mystic and Romantic Love, Stories of Masnavi.” Childcare and vegetarian food provided. Free.

925-830-2975