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Calendar of Events & Activities

Wednesday August 22, 2001

Wednesday, Aug. 22

Magic Mike

Noon - 2 p.m.

Lawrence Hall of Science

UC Berkeley

Part of the Lawrence Hall of Science Wednesday FUN-days. Bay Area favorite Magic Mike with theatrical illusions and electric comedy. Museum admission $3 - $7. 642-5132

Lecture on Parkinson’s Disease

11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Ashby Campus

Conference Room 3

2450 Ashby Ave.

Learn about the latest treatments for Parkinson’s disease. Free and open to the public. 869-6737

Thursday, Aug. 23

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

New “Classroom Matters”

Open House

6 - 9 p.m.

2512 9th St., Suite #3

A Berkeley based educational center that provides tutors, mentors and support services, will hold an open house at their new location.

540-8646 www.classroommatters.com

Lecture-Program on the

Armenian Opera “Arshak II”

7:30 p.m.

North Branch Berkeley Public Library

1170 The Alameda

Dr. Clifford Cranna will present a lecture-program on the world premiere of the Armenian opera Arshak II, the tale of Armenia’s fourth century warrior king. 649-3913 www.infopeople.org/bpl/

Kensington 55+ Activity Center

9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Social Hall of Arlington Community Church

52 Arlington Ave.

Conversation, Apple II computer instruction, massage therapy, German conversation group, watercolor art class, tea and coffee. Special 11 a.m. program: Holistic Health, Jan Stecher leads in Rosen Movement. 526-9146

Friday, Aug. 24

Annual Community Luncheon

of the League of Women Voters

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

199 Seawall Dr.

Senator Jackie Speier, 8th District, will be speaking. The League sponsors their Annual Community Luncheon to bring together business, university and community leaders with political officials and League members to discuss issues of mutual interest. $50. 843-8824, lwvbae@pacbell.net

Yiddish Conversation Group

1 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst Ave.

644-6107 www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/hhs/commsvc/seniors.htm

Even Stronger Women

1:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst Ave.

Free weekly cultural discussion class. This week: Poetry. 549-1879

Basic Electrical Theory and National Electrical Code

7 - 10 p.m.

Building Education Center

812 Page St.

Instructed by “Code Check” author/retired city of Oakland building inspector Redwood Kardon. $35. 525-7610

Free Legal Workshop

6 - 8 p.m.

Women’s Cancer Resource Center

3023 Shattuck Ave.

Learn about the Family Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disability Act, and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and how the laws protect you from termination during an experience with cancer or other serious medical conditions. 601-4040 x302

Saturday, Aug. 25

Copwatch: Know Your Rights Training

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Copwatch Office

2022 Blake St.

Learn what your rights are when dealing with the police. Learn how to monitor the police safely.

548-0425

Astrojax Playday

1 - 4 p.m.

Lawrence Hall of Science

UC Berkeley

Astrojax is part yo-yo, part juggling balls and a lasso. The inventor, theoretical physicist Larry Show, will give a demonstration and instruction. Museum admission $3 - $7. 642-5132

Cerrito Creek Work Party

10 a.m.

Meet at Creekside Park El Cerrito

Join Friends of Five Creeks in removing brush to make a new trail along Cerrito Creek. Bring work gloves and clippers if you have them. 848-9358, f5creeks@aol.com, www.fivecreeks.org.

Travel Careers Class

8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Vista Community College

2020 Milvia St.

Vista’s annual one-day class for the public on careers in the travel industry. A full-day seminar. $5.50 981-2931 www.vistacollege.edu

Sunday, Aug. 26

Healing

6 p.m.

Tibetan Nyingma Institute

1815 Highland Place

Sylvie Gretchen on “Healing Mind.” Free.

843-6812