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Out & About Calendar
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
Hills Emergency Forum
10 - 11 a.m .
Joaquin Miller Community Center
3946 Sanbord Dr., Oakland
Annual meeting to discuss progress made in reducing and managing risks associated with wildland fires in the Oakland/Berkeley Hills. 893-9888
Saturday, Oct. 20
Private Elementary School
Panel Discussion and Fair
10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
College Avenue Presbyterian Church
5951 College Ave.
Parents representing 12 selected schools will discuss issues parents encounter when searching for private elementary schools, including the admissions process. Sponsored by Neighborhood Parents Network. Open to the public. $5 - $10. 527-6667 www.parentsnet.org
UC Berkeley Community
Action Day
9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
People’s Park
Haste and Hillegass avenues
More than 300 students, faculty, staff, alumni, community members and student groups will participate in an all-day event, carrying out service projects throughout the city. 643-0306 kinyon@uclink4.berkeley.edu
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 will be opening up next year. The jobs to be filled are in accounting, planing, engineering, insurance, purchasing, police, maintenance and electronics.
Symposium on New Science
of Aging
10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Valley Life Sciences Building
Room 2040
UC Berkeley
Lectures by prominent gerontologists and industry scientists will featured, plus leading biotechnology companies and research institutions will provide information about their research programs in aging and will discuss opportunities for collaboration and employment. 486-6096 http://crea.berkeley.edu/
Historical Society Walking
Tour
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Berkeley Historical Society
1931 Center St.
Patrick Keilch will lead tour of the Berkeley Hills and relate his hands-on experiences and observations from the wildfire of 1991. 848-0181
www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/histsoc/
Berkeley High School
Workshop
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Berkeley Alternative High School
1950 Derby St.
Academic Workshop for parents on the graduation requirements for Berkeley High School. 644-8524
Oakland Hills Fire
Commemorative Walk and
Pot Luck Dinner
5 -9 p.m.
5999 Grizzly Peak
Walk led by Oakland Fire Department and CORE graduates. Participants should bring pot luck dishes to feed eight guests. 273-9111 www.nhphoenix.org
Puppet Shows
1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
The Hall of Health
2230 Shattuck Ave.
The Kids on the Block perform two shows to promote acceptance and understanding of cultural and medical differences. 549-1564
Discussion of Current Legal
Issues
9 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Boalt Hall
UC Berkeley
Top litigators, legal scholars and media experts participate in several panels discussions concerning some of the nation’s most closely watched legal issues. 643-6673
Sunday, Oct. 21
UNtraining White Liberal
Racism
2 - 5 p.m.
The UNtraining offers personal work in a supportive setting for white people to address our unconscious racial conditioning. $10. Private residence, call 235-6134 for address.
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
