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Today

Special Seminar in  

Constitutional Jurisprudence: Thoughts on the 2000  

Presidential Election 

Noon 

Institute of Governmental Studies 

UC Berkeley, 119 Moses Hall 

Robert Post, UCB, “Sustaining the Premise of Legality: Learning to Live with Bush v. Gore.” 642-4608 

City Commons Club  

Luncheon 

12:30 p.m. 

Berkeley City Club 

2315 Durant Ave. 

Ameena Janadali, Cofounder of the Islamic Networks Group, presents “Women of Islam.” $1 admission; 11:45 a.m. lunch, $12.25. 848-3533 

Human Nature 

8:30 p.m. 

Metaversal Lightcraft 

1708 University Ave. 

Join the X-plicit Players as they visit the wilderness of Human Nature, explore intimate but un-named ways of being together, awaken senses old and new, and participate in rituals of Group Body. $15. 848-1985 wwwxplicitplayers.com 

Bikes Not Bombs at Berkeley Critical Mass 

5:30 p.m. 

Constitution Plaza 

Downtown Berkeley BART 

Join a group of bicyclists riding in protest of the oil war. 

Even Stronger Women : Arts, History, Literature 

1:15 - 3:15 p.m. 

North Berkeley Senior Center 

1901 Hearst Ave. 

This week: Autobiographies. Free. 232-1351 

PC Users Group Meeting 

7 p.m. 

Vista College, Room 303 

2020 Milvia St. 

Monthly meeting will feature a presentation by Jan Fagerholm and will focus on new Linux features. 

Saturday, Nov. 10

Community Conversation on  

Confronting Racism 

9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

Rosa Parks Elementary School  

920 Allston Way 

“Finding Common Ground for Building a Stronger Community.” Advance registration required; lunch and child care provided, no fees. 898-7625 

Celebrate Music on Telegraph 

2 - 4 p.m.  

Sather Gate Mall 

Shoppers and visitors to the cultural heart and soul of Berkeley will be treated to the joyful sound of music throughout the holiday season. Joe Chellman Quartet performs, sponsored by the Telegraph Area Association. 486-2366 

Chaparral House Discovers  

Artist in Residence 

2 p.m. - 4 p.m. 

Chaparral House  

1309 Allston Way 

Reception and exhibit of works by artist and resident Helen F. McCulloch. 848-8774 

Sunday, Nov. 11

Celebrate Music on Telegraph 

2 - 4 p.m.  

Blackberry Ginger 

2520 Durant Ave. 

Shoppers and visitors to the cultural heart and soul of Berkeley will be treated to the joyful sound of music throughout the holiday season. Aaron Greenblatt Duo performs, sponsored by the Telegraph Area Association. 486-2366 

Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto  

Celebrates Veteran’s Day 

11 a.m. - 11 p.m. 

Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto 

1919 Fourth St.  

Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto celebrates by offering veterans a complimentary entree with each entree purchased. Please bring your discharge papers. 845-7771 

Family Concert 

4 p.m. 

Malcolm X School 

1731 Prince St. 

The Community Women’s Orchestra presents orchestral music based on folk tunes. $5. 653-1616  

The Cornelius Cardew Choir 

7:30 p.m. 

Berkeley Art Center 

1275 Walnut St. 

Directed by Tom Bickley and presented by The Berkeley Arts Center and ACME Observatory Contemporary Performance Series. The Choir will be performing paragraph 7 of The Great Learning (1969) by Cornelius Cardew and Sonic Choreographies (2001) by Kathy Kennedy. $10. 

Racism, Hate Crimes, and Stereotypes in Our Back Yard 

11:15 a.m. 

Fellowship of Humanity 

411 28th St., Oakland 

Presented by Sonya Kaleel. 451-5818 HumanistHall@yahoo.com 

United Genders of the Universe 

7 p.m. 

Pacific Center 

2712 Telegraph Ave. 

An all ages genderqueer group for anyone who views gender as having more than 2 options. 548-8283  

Multimodal Adventure in Ecuador 

7:30 p.m. 

Long Haul/Infoshop 

3124 Shattuck Ave. 

Bicycle activist Jason Meggs gives a presentation of his recent 

multimodal adventures in Ecuador, including trepidations in oil country,riding on tops of buses, and car-free islands. Spoken with video andother media. Vegan dinner only $3-5 donation. 540-0751 

Monday, Nov. 12

Muhammad Nazar on Aceh 

6:30 - 9 p.m. 

1552 Sacramento St. 

Political activist Muhammad Nazar was taken into police custody in November, 2000 after leading a peaceful demonstration of over one million people in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Amnesty International recognized Nazar as a prisoner of conscience. He was released in October and is currently on his first US speaking tour. Free. 527-6162 jagdes@igc.org 

Tuesday, Nov. 13

Flu Shots 

10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 

St. John’s Senior Center 

2727 College Ave. 

The City of Berkeley Health Department will administer flu shots to individuals 60 years old or over and to those with specific chronic diseases. $2 donation. 644-6500 

Muhammad Nazar on Aceh 

10 a.m. - noon 

UC Berkeley 

2223 Fulton St. 

6th Floor Conference Rm. 

Political activist Muhammad Nazar was taken into police custody in November, 2000 after leading a peaceful demonstration of over one million people in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Amnesty International recognized Nazar as a prisoner of conscience. He was released in October and is currently on his first US speaking tour. Free. 642-3609 

– Compiled by Guy Poole