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Out & About
Wednesday, Oct. 17
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
Golden Age Party
1:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Party for the over 90 club and any who wish to attend. Swing Notes, a women’s acappela group will entertain and there will be refreshments.
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.
Conversation: Rosemary
Radford Reuther and Carolyn
Merchant
5:30 - 8 p.m.
#1 LeConte Building, UC Berkeley
“Women, Religion, Science, and the Environment.” 649-2490
Thursday, Oct. 18
Simplicity Forum
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Claremont Branch Library
2940 Benvenue Ave.
Cecile Andrews, author of Circles of Simplicity, Return to the Good Life, speaks on “Rekindling Conversation.” 549-3509 www.seedsofsimplicity.org
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. 869-2547
Friday, Oct. 19
Cooperative Center Federal
Credit Union
Grand Opening Celebration
4 - 7 p.m.
2001 Ashby Ave.
A family affair with food, entertainment and a special treat for the kids. Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Honorary Chairperson is scheduled to attend. Faith Fancher is the Mistress of Ceremonies. 415-346-0199
YAP’s FNL Teen Club: “Pop
Ya Colla! Dance”
7 -11 p.m.
1730 Oregon St.
Young Adult Project presents dance for 13 to 18 year olds only. Must have B.U.S.D. I.D. “No haters, no problems.” 644-6226
Saturday, Oct. 20
Earthquake Retrofitting
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Office of Emergency Services
812 Page St.
Free classes in Community Emergency Response Training (CERT). 981-5605 www.ci.berkeley.ca.us
BART Job Fair
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
BART will be recruiting to fill approximately 160 jobs that week be opening up next year. The jobs to be filled are in accounting, planing, engineering, insurance, purchasing, police, maintenance and electronics.
Sunday, Oct. 21
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
Halloween Magic
1 - 2 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond JCC Auditorium
1414 Walnut St.
Los Angeles Magician and Comedian “Hotei the Magic Guy.” For kids 2 through 12 and their parents. $7. 236-7469 www.thebuddyclub.com
Berkeley Architectural Heritage Fall House Tour
1 - 5 p.m.
St. Clement’s Episcopal Church
Claremont Blvd. & Russell St.
This year’s tour “Around the Claremont Hotel” features 10 houses in the historic neighborhood of residences and gardens that surround the landscaped park of the hotel. There will be a reception at one of the houses. $30. 845-8507
– compiled by Guy Poole