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Out & About Calendar

Compiled by Guy Poole

Monday October 22, 2001

Monday, Oct 22

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

Interfaith Couples Look at

Love and Choices

7:30 - 9 p.m.

Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center

1414 Walnut St.

Two films to stimulate discussion about interfaith families, love and identity. $25 per couple. 548-0237

Tuesday, Oct. 23

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.

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

Similarities between Jewish

and Deadhead Spirituality

7:30 - 9 p.m.

Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center

1414 Walnut St.

It’s been observed that a disproportionate number of deadheads are Jews. Dr. Leora Lawton, researcher of deadhead culture, explores the fascinating parallels between Jewish and deadhead rituals. $25 public, $15 members. 548-0237

Wednesday, Oct. 24

Free Legal Workshop

7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Women’s Cancer Resource Center

3023 Shattuck Ave

This workshop will provide information about State and Federal disability programs that provide cash benefits and health insurance for people unable to work due to a serious health condition.

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. Free. 524-3034

Thursday, Oct. 25

Free Quit Smoking Class

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

2344 6th St.

With the option of acupuncture. Six Thursday evenings through Dec. 6.

Contact the Berkeley Tobacco Prevention Program to register and for more information, 644-6422 or e-mail QuitNow@ci.berkeley.ca.us

“Town Hall” Community

Meeting

7 p.m.

San Pablo Park

2700 Park St.

San Pablo Park Neighborhood Council with support from the City, will be hosting this community meeting. Scheduled to attend: Mayor Shirley Dean, Council Member Margaret Breland, Michael Caplan from the City Manager’s Office, Recreation Director Madeline Law, and Berkeley Police Personnel. 848-2427

Berkeley Community Fund

Eighth Annual Awards Dinner

6 p.m.

Radisson Hotel

Berkeley Marina

Bestowing the Benjamin Ide Wheller Medal and Berkeley Community Awards. 843-5202 www.berkfund.org

Peace Satsang with Swami Sitaramananda

7 p.m.

First Congregational Church of Berkeley

2345 Channing Way

Open gathering for prayer, chanting, meditation, healing and peace talks

honoring the victims of the Sept. 11th. 273-2447

Saturday, Oct. 27

Disaster First Aid

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

Greening Our City Centers

9 a.m. - 10 p.m.

The Gaia Building

2116 Allston Way

The Second Heart of the City Seminar celebrating the opening of Berkeley’s new showcase ecological building and the Gaia Cultural Center. Discussions will focus on strategies and tactics for generating awareness and implementing greener city centers. 649-1817 www.ecocitybuilders.org

Targeting Civilians

7 p.m.

Berkeley Friends Church

1600 Sacramento St.

Former UN official Hans von Sponeck and Voices in the Wilderness’ Kathy Kelly will discuss the war on Iraq and the current bombing of Afghanistan. $10 Benefits Voices in the Wilderness.

Medical Mystery Festival

1 - 4 p.m.

Hall of Health

2230 Shattuck Ave.

A Halloween celebration that introduces children to the field of medical science and health-related issues. 549-1564

Sunday, Oct. 28

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

Archaeological Institute of

America

1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Shorb House

2547 Channing Way

AIA Sunday Symposium: Reports from the Field — Dr. Ian Morris on the 6th century BCE site of Monte Polizzo in Sicily; Dr. Marian Feldman on prestige goods of the Late Bronze Age in the eastern Mediterranean; Dr. Christine Hastorf on early architecture at Chiripa in the Titicaca Basin of the Bolivian Andes. 415-338-1537 barbaram@sfsu.edu