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Out and About Calendar

Compiled by Guy Poole
Monday October 01, 2001


Monday, Oct. 1

 

Rent Stabilization Board  

Meeting 

Second Floor Council Chambers 

2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way 

Landlord and tenants of 1704 Francisco Street Apt. A appeal decision that the rent for the apartment was not set by making a good-faith estimate of the median rent for comparable units. 

 

Community Health  

Commission Meeting 

7 p.m. 

The Beanery 

2925 College Ave 

Discussion of health care cuts affecting maternal and child care programs. Omowale Fowels will be a guest speaker. 

 

Personnel Board Meeting 

7 p.m. 

Bay Laurel Conference Room 

2180 Milvia St, first floor 

Disscussion of recommendation to revise salary ranges for Auditor I/II and accountant I/II Classifications. 

 

Peace and Justice Commission 

7 p.m. 

North Berkeley Senior Center 

1901 Hearst Ave 

Discussion of the Council Referral to work with staff in order to determine what contracts are subjct to the Nuclear Free Act, what contracts may be approved as a categorical matter because there is no reasonable alternative and what contracts must be reviewed on an individual basis. 

 

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 

Dancing with the Witchdoctor 

7:30 p.m. 

Easy Going Travel Shop & Bookstore 

1385 Shattuck Ave. 

Kelly James presents a slide show and recounts experiences based on her experiences as a private investigator in Africa. 843-3533 

 


uesday, Oct. 2

 

Berkeley Farmers’ Market 

2-7 p.m. 

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

548-3333 

 

Urban Gardening Training 

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

Santa Fe Bar & Grill 

Learn how to intensively and organically grow produce and enjoy at potluck lunch at 1 p.m. 

841-4740 

 

Berkeley Camera Club 

7:30 p.m. 

Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda 

Share your slides and prints with other photographers. Critiques by qualified judges. Monthly field trips. 

531-8664 

 

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 

 

Middle East Panel Discussion 

7 - 9 p.m. 

Pacific School of Religion Chapel 

1798 Scenic Ave. 

The Graduate Theological Union presents a liberation theoretical/political view of the middle east from Jewish, Muslim and Christian perspectives. beamorris@hotmail.com 

 

 


Wednesday, Oct. 3

 

Special PRC Meeting 

The meetings of the Police Review Commission scheduled for Sep 26 Oct 10 have been cancelled. A special PRC meeting will be held Oct 3 at South Berkeley Senior Center. Regular PRC meetings will resume on Oct. 24 

 

Fire Safety Commission Meeting 

7:30 p.m. 

Fire Department Taining Facility 

997 Cedar St 

The Buffer zone subcommittee will provie a report on activities in and around the buffer zone, and report on meetings of te subcommittee. 

 

Toddler Storytime 

7 p.m. 

West Berkeley Library 

1125 University Ave 

For families with children three years or younger, a program to expose the youngest readers to multicultural stories, songs and finger plays. 

Every Wednesday thru Nov 28 

 

Prose Writers’ Workshop 

7 - 9 p.m. 

Berkeley/Richmond Jewish Community Center Library 

1414 Walnut St.  

From Op-ed to fiction, memoir to the feature article - a community 

writers' group to support and encourage a community of interests. Workshop format. Free. 524-3034 

 


Thursday, Oct. 4

 

Berkeley Metaphysical  

Toastmasters Club  

6:15 - 7:30 p.m. 

2515 Hillegass Ave.  

Public speaking skills and metaphysics come together. Ongoing first and third Thursdays each month. Call 869-2547 

 

Community Environmental  

Advisory Commission 

7 p.m. 

2118 Milvia St Suite 200 

Discussion of venue for future Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will continue. 

 

The Lost Daughters of China 

7:30 p.m. 

Easy Going Travel Shop & Bookstore 

1385 Shattuck Ave. 

Karin Evans discusses the complex societal and cultural issues surrounding the adoption of abandoned infant girls from China. 843-3533 

 


Saturday, Oct. 6

 

Free Sailboat Rides  

1 - 4 p.m. 

Cal Sailing Club 

Berkeley Marina 

The Cal Sailing Club, a nonprofit sailing and windsurfing cooperative, give free rides on a first come, first served basis 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 5 years old and must be accompanied by an adult.  

Visit www.cal-sailing.org  

 

Fire Suppression 

9 a.m. - noon 

Office of Emergency Services 

997 Cedar St. 

Free classes in Community Emergency Response Training (CERT). 981-5605 www.ci.berkeley.ca.us 

 

Poetry Reading 

3 - 5 p.m. 

South Branch Berkeley Public Library 

1901 Russell St. 

Bay Area Poets Coalition holds an open reading. 527-9905 

 


Sunday, Oct. 7

 

Free Sailboat Rides  

1 - 4 p.m. 

Cal Sailing Club 

Berkeley Marina 

The Cal Sailing Club, a nonprofit sailing and windsurfing cooperative, give free rides on a first come, first served basis 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 5 years old and must be accompanied 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