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Calendar of Events & Activities
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
First Annual Brower Day
David Brower’s Environmental Legacy Celebrated
Noon - 5 p.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park
Outdoor festival celebrating the Earth and the late David Brower. Lee Stetson will perform “The Spirit of John Muir” in the Florence Schwimley Little Theater, 12:30 and 2 p.m., and at 3 p.m. a special screening of "In the Light of Reverence" by the Sacred Land Film Project. Julia Butterfly Hill will join filmmaker Toby McLeod for a special panel following the film. 415-788-3666
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
Bonfire III: Stories
and Songs By the Sea
7:30 p.m.
Berkeley Marina
Spinnaker Way, near Olympic Circle Sailing Club
Come for Havdala and share stories, sing and watch the flames dance. Bring food and drink to share, kosher s’mores provided.
848-0237
Know Your Rights
11 - 2 p.m.
2022 Blake St.
Copwatch workshop: Learn what your rights are when dealing with the police. Special section on juvenile rights.
548-0425
Bay Area Eco-Crones
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
1066 Creston Road
Networking, information sharing, project planning and ritual.
Call ahead, 874-4935.
2001 Paul G. Hearne
Leadership Award Workshop
4 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. at MLK
Michai Freeman, one of 11 recipients of the 2000 Paul Hearne Leadership Award of $10,000, will discuss how she applied for the award and how you can too. The award is given by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and is open to any individual with a disability.
RSVP required. Reserve your space by e-mailing your name and address to michai@gladtobehere.org, or by calling 548-6425 ext 2. First 10 registrants will receive free membership to AAPD.
Sunday, July 1
Buddhist Psychology
6 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Place
Annette Anderson on “Insights from Buddhist Psychology.” Free.
843-6812
Jazz on the Pier
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Berkeley Pier
The Christy Dana Quartet performs on the Berkeley Pier at the foot of University Ave. and Seawall Dr. The CDQ ensemble led by trumpeter and jazz educator Christy Dana with the Bay as a backdrop. Bring your folding chairs, sunblock and jackets. Free.
AC Transit Bus 51M
649-3929
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
Monday, July 2
James Joyce Conference
9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Clark Kerr Campus
2601 Warring Street
Part of a week-long conference entitled “Extreme Joyce/Readings On the Edge.” Today includes panels on Ulysses, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Finnegans Wake, and Joyce in the Classroom. From 4 - 5:30 p.m. workshops and reading groups on Teaching Joyce. $15 - $25.
642-2754
Tuesday, July 3
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
James Joyce Conference
9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Clark Kerr Campus
2601 Warring Street
Part of a week-long conference entitled “Extreme Joyce/Readings On the Edge.” Today includes panel on Finnegans Wake as well as looking at issues such as Joyce and carnality, computers, border-crossings, and cinema. From 4 - 5:30 p.m. workshops and reading groups on Teaching Joyce. $15 - $25. 642-2754
Wednesday, July 4
Ice Cream Social
Noon - 2 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
UC Berkeley
Part of the Lawrence Hall of Science Wednesday FUN-days. Bring your own picnic, ice cream provided by LHS. Free museum admission today with a library card, regular admission $3 - $7.
642-5132
4th of July at the
Berkeley Marina
Noon - 10 p.m.
People can decorate their bikes at the Shorebird Nature Center and participate in the Decorated Bicycle Parade at 7 p.m. Madame Ovary’s egg puppets will perform and Adventure Playground will be open all day. Music begins at 2 p.m. with Zambombazo 2; Bird Legg and the Tite Fit Blues Band come on at 5 p.m.; Kollasuyo it at 7 p.m. and MotorDude Zydeco’s at 9 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Cars in by 7 p.m. when street closes to traffic, out only after 10 p.m. Free admission. No alcohol. Sponsored by the city. 548-5335
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
Thursday, July 5
Summer Noon Concerts 2001
Noon - 1 p.m.
Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza
Shattuck at Center St.
Weekly concert series. This week Capoeira Arts Cafe and company, Brazilian extravaganza.
— compiled by Sabrina Forkish and Guy Poole
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 “What do we/can we expect from the Church?”
654-5486
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
(gp)
Bear Safety
7 p.m.
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Learn how to travel in bear country without mishap. Wilderness guide Ken Hanley will discuss the characteristics of black bears and grizzlies for anyone venturing into their territories. Free.
527-4140
(gp)
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
James Joyce Conference
9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Clark Kerr Campus
2601 Warring Street
Part of a week-long conference entitled “Extreme Joyce/Readings On the Edge.” Today includes panels on Dubliners, Ulysses, Marginal Feelings in Joyce, and Joyce and Anarchy. From 4 - 5:30 p.m. workshops and reading groups on Teaching Joyce. $15 - $25.
642-2754
