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Out and About Calendar
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