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Thursday, Sept. 27
Exploring Chile
7 p.m.
Recreational Equipment
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Wayne Bernhardson will present slides and provide information about this increasingly popular adventure destination. Free.
527-4140
Even Stronger Women
1:15 - 3:15 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Free weekly cultural discussion class. This week: feminist influence on children. Discussion of Judy Blume’s books for girls.
549-1879
Café Literario
7 p.m.
Public Library West Branch
1125 University Ave.
A bilingual reading and discussion series. The book, “Odyssey to the North” by Mario Bencastro, will be discussed.
644-6870
Daily Prayer and Meditation
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
First Congregational Church
Dana at Durant
Chapel open for prayer and meditation.
Friday, Sept. 28
Redwood Sequoia Congress
1606 Bonita Ave.
Human rights and environmental activists will gather in an annual examination of the human condition and the status of the planet.
841-1182
Anti-War Art Making
at Pro Arts
6-10 p.m.
461 Ninth Street, Oakland (near 12th Street BART)
Pro Arts is providing an opportunity for artists to make their anti-war expressions visible, playable, audible and readable. Posters and other artwork can be used in the rally the next day at Dolores Park in San Francisco or for any other event the artist wishes.
763-4361
Third Annual BFD Blood Drive
8:30 a.m. - 2 :30 p.m.
Fire Station #2
2029 Berkeley Way
In conjunction with the Red Cross, the Berkeley Fire Department is having it’s annual blood drive. Drop in or make an appointment. 981-5599 Ext. 4408
City Commons Club
12:30 p.m.
Berkeley City Club
2315 Durant Ave.
“Inside North Korea” with Timothy Savage, Senior Planner, East Asian Security, Nautilus Institute. 848-3533
Autumn Moon Festival
1:15 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Presented by the North Berkeley Senior Center’s Chinese Club. Refreshments will include moon cakes. Free.
644-6107
Daily Prayer and Meditation
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
First Congregational Church
Dana at Durant
Chapel open for prayer and meditation.
Race and Achievement at Berkeley High
7:30 p.m.
Berkeley High School, Little
Theater
2246 Milvia St.
An evening of poetry, spoken word, and testimonials.
Saturday, Sept. 29
Antiwar Rally
11 a.m.
Dolores Park
19th and Dolores streets, San Francisco
10 minutes from the16th Street BART Station
(415) 821-6545
Disaster First Aid
9 a.m. - noon
Office of Emergency Services
997 Cedar St.
Free classes in Community Emergency Response Training (CERT). www.ci.berkeley.ca.us
981-5605
Strawberry Creek Work Party
9 a.m.- noon
Seabreeze Market
University Avenue and Frontage Road
Remove non-native pepperweed at the outflow to the Bay and learn about efforts to restore native oysters to the San
Francisco Bay.
bjanet@earthlink.com
848-4008
Redwood Sequoia Congress
1606 Bonita Ave.
Human rights and environmental activists will gather in an annual examination of the human condition and the status of the planet.
841-1182
Get Published Workshop
noon - 3 p.m.
Albany Library
1247 Marin Ave., Edith Stone Room
Led by writing coach Jill Nagle and will cover query letters, book proposals, finding an agent and more. Preregistration strongly recommended.
(415) 431-7491 jill@jillnagle.com
Berkeley Historical Society Walking Tour
10 a.m. - noon
Trish Hawthorne knows the Thousands Oaks neighborhood like no one else. Tours are restricted to 30 participants and require pre-paid reservations, $10. 848-0181 www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/histsoc/ 848-0181
Idealist.org Nonprofit Career Fair
1 p.m.
Preservation Park
MLK Jr. Way and 13th Street
For individuals interested in employment or internship positions in the nonprofit sector. www.idealist.org
(212) 843-3973
The Crucible’s Open House and Fix-A-Thon Fundraiser
noon - 6 p.m.
The Crucible
1036 Ashby Ave.
Parking and entrance on Murray Street
Featuring the faculty performing hands-on demonstrations of the skills and techniques they teach. Try blacksmithing, welding, stone carving, glass enameling, and other stuff. Bring your broken or cracked metal objects and low-tech electric devices in need of repair: furniture, lamps, castings, dull knives, cracked bike frames, etc. The staff will assess the damages and if the items are reparable, they will fix them for a reasonable fee. Free event.
www.thecrucible.org
843-5511
Sunday, Sept. 30
Sixth Annual How Berkeley Can You Be? Parade
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
University Avenue
The grand parade leaves from California Street and concludes at Civic Center Park where festival continues. Over 80 art cars, art bikes, Cal Marching Band, Electric Couch, Go Carts, plus live music and circus.
www.howberkeleycanyoube.com 849-4688
Potluck Brunch
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Bateman Park
Rockridge / Elmwood Gay Lesbian Potluck Brunch.
595-1999
West Berkeley Market
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
University Avenue between Third and Fourth streets
Family-oriented weekly market. Crafts, music, produce, and specialty foods.
654-6346
Yoga/ Tibetan
6 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Place
Instructor Jack van der Meulen will discuss the three levels of Kum Nye practice and demonstrate some of the practices. Free. 843-6812
Monday, Oct. 1
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Inquiry Program
7:30 p.m.
St. Mary Magdalen Parish
2005 Berryman St.
A program to learn everything you wanted to know about the Catholic Church but never had the chance to ask. 526-4811
Franciscanism, Understanding the Vision
1 - 2 p.m.
Franciscan School of Theology
1712 Euclid Ave.
Graduate Theological Union presents seminar exploring the lives, times and writings of and about Francis and Clare of Assisi.
848-5232
–compiled by Guy Poole
