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out and about

Staff

Monday September 10, 2001

Monday, Sept. 10

Jazzschool in Berkeley fall

quarter

Jazzschool

2375 Shattuck Ave.

Applications are currently being accepted for the fall 2001 quarter. Auditions and consultations scheduled through Sept. 14. 845-5373 www.jazzschool.com

FTM Book and Discussion

Group

7 p.m.

Boadecia’s Books

398 Colusa Ave.

“The Lieutenant Nun: Transgenderism, Lesbian Desire and Catalina DeErauso,” by Sherry M. Velasco. 559-9184 www.bookpride.com

Cub Scout Information Night

7 - 8:30 p.m.

Epworth Methodist Church

1953 Hopkins St.

A program that offers outdoor and leadership skills. First through fifth grade boys and parents. Free. 525-6058

Jewish Genealogy: Finding

Your Jewish Family History

7:30 - 9 p.m.

Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center

1414 Walnut St.

Learn basic techniques and resources to trace your family history. 848-0237

Section 8 Resident Council

First Annual Speak Up: Part 2

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

East Bay Community Law Center

3122 Shattuck Ave.

You can effect change, but you must speak up! Refreshments provided.

Berkeley Folk Dancers

7:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.

Live Oak Park

1301 Shattuck

New fall classes starts. Mondays through Oct. 29; $20

http://geocities.com/bdancers

Tuesday, Sept. 11

City Council meeting

7 p.m.

Old City Hall

2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way

Berkeley Housing Authority

Homeownership Program

4 - 6 p.m.

South Berkeley Senior Center

2939 Ellis St.

Town Hall Meeting, find out what the Section 8 Homeownership Program means to you. 548-8776

Ecology of Mediterranean

Climate Streams

5:15 - 6:30 p.m.

U.C. Berkeley

212 O’Brien Hall

Part of the California Colloquium on Water lecture series. Vincent H. Rash, professor of entomology and parasitology will give a lecture including questions and answers. 642-2666 lvida@library.berkeley.edu

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

Free Early Music Group

10 - 11:30 a.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst Ave.

Small group sings madrigals and other voice harmony every Tuesday.

655-8863

Dateline: Israel 2001: A Middle East Update

7:30 - 9 p.m.

Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center

1414 Walnut St.

Informative and timely presentation on the current situation in the Middle East with Professor Ze’ev Brinner. 848-0237

Nutrition talk

11:30 a.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst Ave.

City Nutritionist Natalie Krelle-Zepponi willspeak about farm-fresh foods. 644-6107

Freedom From Tobacco: A

Quit Smoking Class

6 - 8 p.m.

South Berkeley Senior Center

2939 Ellis St.

Free to Berkeley residents and employees. 644-6422 quitnow@ci.berkeley.ca.us

Free Legal Workshop

7 - 8:30 p.m.

Women’s Cancer Resource Center

3023 Shattuck Ave.

“Too Sick to Work: Cash Assistance and Health Insurance if Cancer Prevents You from Working.” This workshop will provide information about state and federal disability programs that provide cash benefits and health insurance to people unable to work due to a serious health condition. 601-4040 x303

Berkeley Farmers’ Market

2-7 p.m.

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

548-3333

Wednesday, Sept. 12

Police Review Commission

7:30 p.m.

South Berkeley Senior Center

2939 Ellis St.

Among other items, the commission will evaluate charges of discrimination and talk about recruitment efforts.

Women’s Group

7 p.m.

Boadecia’s Books

398 Colusa Ave.

“In the Name of Salome” by Julia Alvarez. New members welcome. 559-9184 www.bookpride.com

Socratic Circle Discussions

5 - 6 p.m.

Cafe Eclectica

1309 Solano Ave.

Does your brain need a workout? All ages welcome. 527-2344

Topher Delaney: Ten Landscapes

7:30 p.m.

Builder’s Booksource

1817 Fourth St.

An exploration of her art of gardening and landscape architecture.

845-6874 www.buildersbooksite.com

Making Additions Match - Avoiding the Tacked-On Look

7 - 10 p.m.

Building Education Center

812 Page St.

Seminar taught by architect/ columnist Arrol Gellner. $35. 525-7610

A Taste of the World: Cultural Understanding Through Food

6 - 9 p.m.

Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center

1414 Walnut St.

Enhance your cooking skills and experience the cuisines of Spain, Portugal, Italy, Morocco and Israel with Chef Daniel Herskovic. All classes are “hands on.” Class includes meal and cooking lesson. $25. Every Wednesday through Nov. 1. 655-8487

Fishbowl: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Opposite Sex, but Were Afraid to Ask

Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center

1414 Walnut St.

Dating, relationships, religions, sexuality and values. An opportunity to ask anonymous questions in a confidential and supportive environment. Social and Single. $8. 848-0237