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Calendar of Events & Activities
Wednesday, Aug. 29
Section 8 Resident Council
6 - 8 p.m.
East Bay Community Law Center
3122 Shattuck Ave.
First Annual Speak Up. You can effect change, but you must speak up. Refreshments provided. 548-4040
Bay Area Eco-Crones
7 - 9 p.m.
Discussion, ritual, project planning, education. Call for location and directions: 874-4935.
Socratic Circle Discussions
5 - 6 p.m.
1309 Solano Ave.
Cafe Eclectica
Does your brain need a workout? All ages welcome. 527-2344
Thursday, Aug. 30
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
Lost in the Wilderness
7 p.m.
REI
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Jason Flesher, a Search and Rescue member for almost 20 years, will share his nine rules for surviving in the wilderness. Free.
527-4140
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, meditation and relaxation techniques, watercolor art class, tea and coffee. Special 11 a.m. program: Music, Hugh Kelly plays harmonica and leads sing-along. 526-9146
Attic Conversions
7 - 10 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Seminar taught by architect Andus Brandt. $35. 525-7610
Friday, Aug. 31
Start a Writing Group
–and Keep It Going
10 a.m. - noon
North Branch Berkeley Public Library
1170 The Alameda
Dr. Kathy Briccetti will host a workshop on How to Start and Maintain a Writing Group. This free workshop requires pre-registration by Aug. 29.
644-6850 www.infopeople.org/bpl/
James Joyce’s Ulysses
Reading Group
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
All are welcome, plus the wonderful new tapes. 644-1172
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: movie on Emma Goldman followed by discussion. 549-1879
ILGA Global Gay Summit - RejuveNation
7 p.m.
McGee Avenue Baptist Church
1640 Stuart St.
$7 663-3980 www.eastbaypride.org
Saturday, Sept. 1
Free Sailboat Rides
1 - 4 p.m.
Cal Sailing Club
Berkeley Marina
The Cal Sailing Club, a non-profit sailing and windsurfing cooperative, give free rides on a first come, first served bases on the first full weekend of each month. Wear warm clothes and bring a change of clothes in case you get wet. Children must be at least five years old and must be accompanies by an adult. www.cal-sailing.org
Sunday, Sept. 2
Free Sailboat Rides
1 - 4 p.m.
Cal Sailing Club
Berkeley Marina
The Cal Sailing Club gives free rides on a first come, first served bases on the first full weekend of each month. Wear warm clothes and bring a change of clothes in case you get wet. Children must be at least five years old and must be accompanies by an adult.
Visit www.cal-sailing.org
West Berkeley Market
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
University Ave., between 3rd and 4th Streets
Family-oriented weekly market. Crafts, music, produce, and specialty foods.
654-6346
LesBiGay Prospective
Parenting Group
10:30 a.m.
Boadecia’s Books
398 Colusa Ave.
Adoption issues, new members welcome. 559-9184 www.bookpride.com
Monday, Sept. 3
Intensive Production Urban Gardening Training
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Santa Fe Bar & Grill
1310 University Ave.
Learn ways to intensively and organically grow produce for your own use or for an urban market garden. A hands-on training in the garden located behind the restaurant and potluck lunch at 1 p.m. Free community training, meets the first Monday each month. 841-1110
Potluck Picnic and Poetry
noon - 4 p.m.
Live Oak Park
Walnut and Rose streets
Bay Area Poets Coalition hosts a Labor Day potluck picnic followed by an open poetry reading. All are welcome to bring food and poetry to share. 527-9905 poetalk@aol.com
Rainbow Berkeley Brunch
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Celebrate Berkeley’s LGBHTQI community at the 3rd Annual Brunch. $10 donation. 548-9235 gspprng@tksvc.com
East Bay Alliance for a
Sustainable Economy:
A Labor Day Hearing
11 a.m.
North Gate Hall Room 105
University of California at Berkeley
East Bay’s crisis of working poverty to be investigated at the hearing. Featuring a panel and audience of East Bay political, religious, labor and community leaders, including: Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson and others. 893-7106
Tuesday, Sept. 4
Intelligent Conversation
7 - 9 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
A discussion group open to all, regardless of age, religion, viewpoint, etc. This time the discussion will center on Friendships: deep, superficial, and what obligations? Informally led by Robert Berend, who founded similar groups in L.A., Menlo Park, and Prague. Bring light snacks/drinks to share. Free. 527-5332
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
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. 525-3565
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
2-7 p.m.
Derby Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street.
548-3333
— compiled by Guy Poole
