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Tuesday, Oct. 9
Fighting for human rights
in Haiti
12:30 p.m.
Boalt Hall, room 13
UC Berkeley Campus
Brian Concannon, Jr. has been helping the Office of International Lawyers in its aim of prosecuting human rights violators from Haiti’s 1991-1994 dictatorship. He will discuss Haiti’s experience in coming to terms with its brutal past.
Volunteer Training
4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
1835 Allston Way
Training Workshop for volunteers interested in helping in Berkeley public school classrooms and after school programs. 644-8833
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
2-7 p.m.
Derby Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
548-3333
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
Town Hall Meeting
4 - 6 p.m.
South Berkeley Senior Center
2939 Ellis St.
The Affordable Housing Advocacy Project presents a discussion on the Berkeley Housing Authority Howmeownership Program. 548-5803
Wednesday, Oct. 10
PRC Meeting
The meeting of the Police Review Commission scheduled for Oct. 10 has been canceled. Regular PRC meetings will resume on Oct. 24.
Fear and Stress Workshop
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave
Betty Goren will speak about how to control your fear, anxiety and stress.
Amendment to Zoning
Ordinance Meeting
7 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
The Planning Commission will consider an amendment to the zoning ordinance to prohibit the conversions of existing building space from any other use to office use and the development of new office uses of 5000 square feet or more in the mixed use-light industrial zoning district.
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 through 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. 11
Community Health
Commission Meeting
6:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
South Berkeley Senior Center
2939 Ellis Street
Commissioners will brainstorm to determine major issues of concern regarding Alta Bates. 644-6109
Resident Advisory Board Meeting
4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
East Bay Community Law Center
3122 Shattuck Ave
Review Discussion and Possible Action on Draft Agency Annual Plan Update and thirty minutes of public comment. There will be refreshments.
Free Depression Screenings
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
University Health Services, Tano Center
2222 Bancroft Way
Screenings will include a written self-test followed by an interview with a counselor. Referrals for follow-up evaluation and treatment will be provided
Saturday, Oct. 13
Shelter Operations
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
Farmers’ Market Fall Fruit
Tasting
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Center St and Martin Luther King Way
Free samples the whole range of fall fruit. There will be a wide variety of apples, pears and persimmons at a central location for taste-testing.
548-3333
Pow Wow and Indian Market
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Civic Center Park
Enjoy Native American foods, dancing and arts & crafts in Berkeley’s tenth annual Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration, this year honoring Mille Ketchesawno.
595-5520
