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Calendar of Events & Activities
Wednesday, July 25
Toymaker Day
Noon - 2 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
UC Berkeley
Part of the Lawrence Hall of Science Wednesday FUN-days. Make toys out of recycled materials with artists from the East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse. Museum admission $3 - $7.
642-5132
Thursday, July 26
Summer Noon Concerts 2001
Noon - 1 p.m.
Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza
Shattuck at Center St.
Weekly concert series. This week The Brazilian Workshop under the direction of Marcos Silva, Jazzschool students perform traditional Brazilian music.
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: quitnow@ci.berkeley.ca.us
Wilderness First Aid
7 p.m.
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Jim Morrisey, senior instructor at Wilderness Medical Associates, will teach you the basics of field repair for the human body: Blisters, wounds, fractures, lightning strikes, snake bites and more. Free.
527-4140
Ancient Native Sites of the
East Bay
7:30 p.m.
Room 160 Kroeber Hall, University of California Campus
Andrew Galvan, an Ohlone Indian and co-owner of Archaeor, will discuss and share the benefits of osteological studies of prehistoric human skeletal remains. Prof. Ed Luby, research archaeologist for the Berkeley Natural History Museums, will discuss his work on mortuary feasting practices. $10
841-2242
Southeast Asia and Japan
7:30 p.m.
Easy Going Travel Shop and Bookstore
1385 Shattuck Avenue
William Ford, author of “Southeast Asia and Japan: Unusual Travel,” will present a talk and slide show of his adventure travels. Free.
843-3533
Return of the Zapatour
7 p.m.
La Peña Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Avenue
Members of the Chiapas Support Committee report on their trip to Chiapas, including slides and videos. $8 - $15.
849-2568 www.lapena.org
Business Information and
Networking Event
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
South Berkeley Senior Center
2939 Ellis (corner of Ashby)
Sponsored by the City of Berkeley in partnership with the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce, and both the South and West Berkeley Neighborhood Development Corporations. The event will include such topics as “Starting a Business,” “Legal Issues,” “Planning for Growth,” “Financing,” and “Permitting.” The event is free to all who register. Refreshments and door prizes. To register call 549-7003 (English or Spanish).
Salsa Dance Classes
7:30 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut St.
Classes every Thursday with live percussionists, light refreshments, DJ playing Latin music. $10 or $15 for two.
237-9874
Women, Menopause, and
Change
7:30 - 9 p.m.
YWCA
2600 Bancroft Way
Learn how other women manage the changes menopause brings to their lives. Free yoga demonstration.
233-6484
Cuban Workers and Trade Unions Today
6 - 8:30 p.m.
Director’s Lounge
Institute of Industrial Relations
2521 Channing Way
Speakers Kamran Nayeri and Bobbie Rabinowitz, sponsored by University and Technical Employees. Music, photo exhibit and literature.
Free Computer Class for Seniors
9:30 - 11:30 a.m. and 1 - 3 p.m.
South Berkeley Senior Center, 2939 Ellis St.
This free course offers basic instruction in keyboarding, Microsoft Word, Windows 95, Excel and Internet access. Space is limited, call ahead for a reservation.
644-6109
Friday, July 27
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 - 3:15 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 cultural studies course in the Berkeley Adult School’s Older Adults Program. Free.
Call 549-2970
Saturday, July 28
Residential Solar Electricity
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Ecology Center
2530 San Pablo Ave.
The workshop will introduce participants to residential solar electricity: how solar cells work, how to size a system, participants will also get to produce electricity using photovoltaic panels and power a range of appliances (weather permitting). $15. Call 548-2220 x233 to reserve a space.
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Center Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
548-3333
Arrowcopter Play Day
1 - 4 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
UC Berkeley
For ages 9 and up. Museum admission $3 - $7.
642-5132
16th annual Berkeley
Kite Festival and West Coast Kite Championship
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Through Sunday.
Cesar E. Chavez Park at the Berkeley Marina
Giant creature kites from New Zealand, Team Kite Ballet, Japanese-Style Rokaku Kite Battle for the skies, plus great food and live music.
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. kite making lessons; 2:30 p.m. Candy Drops for the kids; 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. kite flying lessons. Free Event. For more information: 235-5483 or www.highlinekites.com.
Sunday, July 29
Hands-On Bicycle Repair Clinics
11 a.m. - Noon
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Learn how to adjust your brakes from one of REI’s bike technicians. Bring your bike. 527-4140
Buddhist Teacher
6 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Place
Eva Casey on “The Life of Padmasambhava.” Free. 843-6812
Making Music
1 - 3 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
UC Berkeley
Part of the LHS Top of the Bay Family Sundays, Fran Holland will demonstrate how to make and play musical instruments. Museum admission $3 - $7. 642-5132
International Working Class
Film and Video Festival
2 p.m.
La Peña Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Avenue
Part of LaborFest 2001, a screening of “Not In My Garden,” a documentary about a Palestinian village in Israel. $7. 849-2568
— compiled by Guy Poole
Maybeck Homes
1 - 4:30 p.m.
#1 Maybeck Twin Drive
Open house of four nearby homes accompanied by short talks on the character of Maybeck’s homes. A reception, raffle, and silent auction will be part of the afternoon activities. Limited space, call 845-7714 for registration.
