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Out & About
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 3 years or younger, a program to expose the youngest readers to multicultural stories, songs and finger plays.
Every Wednesday through Nov 28.
Volunteers Needed
Ongoing
Help the Berkeley Public Library get ready for the opening of the new Central Library branch. Cover, clean, and dust book jackets in anticipation of their shelving in the new library. 649-3946
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
Public Works Commission
7 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Agenda includes drafting policy on naming of public facilities from the Parks and Recreation Commission. 981-6400
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
Community Environmental Advisory Commission
7 p.m.
Planning and Development
First Floor Conference Room
2118 Milvia St.
6 p.m., Presentation from Lawrence Berkeley Lab On Site Restoration. Procedure for CEAC Agenda and Council Reports, Green Business and Green Building positions. 705-8150
Housing Advisory Commission
7:30 p.m.
South Berkeley Senior Center
2939 Ellis St.
Presentations and discussion of various proposals received for funding under the Housing Trust Fund Program. 981-5411
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.
Friday, Nov. 2
National Children’s Book Week
3:30 p.m.
North Branch Public Library
1170 The Alameda
Theatre company “Word for Word” in a children’s performance of two stories: “The Elephant’s Child” by Rudyard Kipling and “Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti” by Gerald McDermott. Geared for children 4 years and up. Free. 649-3943 www.infopeople.org/bpl.
City Commons Club Luncheon
12:30 p.m.
Berkeley City Club
2315 Durant Ave.
Laura Nader, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Anthropology at UC Berkeley, presents “Other Civilizations.” $1 admission; 11:45 a.m. lunch, $12.25. 848-3533
Saturday, Nov. 3
Media “Wedge Kit” Training
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Ecology Center
2530 San Pablo Ave.
The goal of the Media Wedge Kit Training is to help participants create and insert dynamic, witty, and irresistible new language like a wedge into the mainstream media wall. $15 nonmembers, $10 members, nobody turned away for lack of funds, 548-2220 x233.
National Children’s Book Week
10:30 a.m.
Central Branch Public Library
2121 Allston Way
3 p.m.
Claremont Branch Public Library
2940 Benvenue Ave.
Theatre company “Word for Word” in a children’s performance of two stories: “The Elephant’s Child” by Rudyard Kipling and “Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti” by Gerald McDermott. Geared for children 4 years and up. Free. 649-3943 www.infopeople.org/bpl.
Gardening with East Bay
Native Plants
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Class held offsite
An Ecology Center sustainable living class. A hands on workshop in a local garden built from local native plants, restoration gardening, philosophy, ecology, design, local plant sources, and home propagation. Pre-registration is required, 548-2220 x233. $15 nonmembers, $10 members, nobody turned away for lack of funds.
Poetry Reading
3 - 5 p.m.
South Branch Public Library
1901 Russell St.
The Bay Area Poets Coalition hosts an open reading. 527-9905 poetalk@aol.com
Our School
3 - 5 p.m.
St. John’s Community Center
2727 College Ave.
Informative event for prospective parents. Learn their approach to education, meet the director, tour the school, and meet parents. 704-0701
Free Sailboat Rides
1 - 4 p.m.
Cal Sailing Club
Berkeley Marina
The Cal Sailing Club, a nonprofit sailing and windsurfing cooperative, give free rides on a first come, first served basis on the first full weekend of each month. Wear warm clothes and bring a change of clothes in case you get wet. Children must be at least 5 years old and must be accompanied by an adult.
Visit www.cal-sailing.org
– Compiled by Guy Poole