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Calendar of Events & Activities
Monday, Oct. 29
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
Lecture - Discovery of
Quilting
7:30 p.m.
First Unitarian Church
1 Lawson Road, Kensington
This is Dianne Hire’s own story, her personal expression of the intimate desires to create, to imagine and to express through the medium of quilting. $3 834-3706 www.hirealternatives.com
Affordable Housing Advocacy
Project
3 - 5 p.m.
South Berkeley Senior Center
2939 Ellis St.
Learn about the latest changes in affordable housing at the state and federal level. 800-773-2110
Race, Immigration and
American Politics Speaker
Series
noon
Institute of Governmental Studies
UC Berkeley, 119 Moses Hall
David Sears, UCLA, “Race, Religion, and Sectional Conflict in Contemporary Partisanship.” 642-4608
Tuesday, Oct. 30
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
2-7 p.m.
Derby Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
Berkeley Organization for
Animal Advocacy presents:
7 p.m.
UC Berkeley
2305 Tolman
Dr. J. B. Neilands, Cal Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, will discuss his involvement in the animal rights movement and provide insight on the alternatives to animal experimentation on campus.
925-462-7927/ www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~boaa
Low-cost Hatha Yoga Classes
6:30 -8 p.m.
James Kenney Rec. Center
1720 Eighth St.
The City is offering low- cost Hatha Yoga classes for adults. Taught by certified instructor. Drop-ins are welcome. Bring a mat or towel. $6. 981-6650 548-3333
California Politics Seminar
noon
Institute of Governmental Studies
UC Berkeley, 119 Moses Hall
Chuck Rund, President of Charlton Research.
642-4608
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
Aids in South Africa
7 p.m.
150 University Hall
UC Berkeley
Zackie Achmat, a South African AIDS activist, will discuss the struggle of people living with HIV and AIDS in South Africa to obtain life-saving drugs. $ 5-10 Suggested donation. 415-621-6196
Wednesday, Oct. 31
Yoga for People with HIV/AIDS
10:45 - 11:45 a.m.
Center for AIDS Services
5720 Shattuck Ave.
Free Kundalini Yoga class for people with HIV/AIDS. Mats provided, you may bring a towel. Eating within an hour of class is not advised. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Beginners and drop-ins welcome. 841-4339
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
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.
Thursday, Nov. 1
Latin Dance Class
7:30 p.m.
Berkeley/Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut St.
Salsa, Cha-cha, Merengue... $10, No partner necessary. All ages and levels welcome. 508-4616
Justice for Tenants Rally and
Picket
4 – 5:30 p.m.
1942 University Ave.
Lacking affordable housing, renters are being pushed over the edge... Join the tenant fight back. Free food and music, 367-1225.
Harris Seminar
noon
Institute of Governmental Studies
UC Berkeley, 119 Moses Hall
Susan Hammer, former mayor of San Jose.
642-4608
Kayak Adventures on the
Seven Seas
7 p.m.
REI
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Olaf Malver will share slides and stories of his sea kayaking adventures around the world: Turkey, Indonesia, Antarctica and more. Free. 527-4140
Holiday Art Fest 2001
6 - 8 p.m.
Pro Arts Gallery
461 Ninth Street, Oakland
There will be live music and refreshments to celebrate the start of annual exhibit and sale of unique gifts and specialty items designed by Bay Area artists.
