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Calendar of Events & Activities

Saturday November 10, 2001

Saturday, Nov. 10 

 

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 

 

Gaia Yoga Forum 

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

Ecology Center 

2530 San Pablo Ave. 

A forum for those interested in the practice of Gaia Yoga. $10 members, $15 non-members. 548-2220 x233 

 

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 and other 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 

 

Special Seminar 

noon 

Institute of Governmental Studies 

UC Berkeley, 119 Moses Hall 

H. Peter Oberlander, University of British Columbia and Citizenship Court Judge for British Columbia and the Yukon Territory, “After Sept. 11th: a North-American Perimeter for Travel and Immigration?” 642-4608 

 

 

– Compiled by Guy Poole 

 

 

Palestine and the Peace Empowerment Process 

7 - 9 p.m. 

Ecology Center 

2530 San Pablo Ave. 

World Wall for Peace Founder Carolyna Marks uses slides to help tell the story of her three-week trip throughout the Palestinian territory in July, 2001. $10 donation. 548-2220 x233 

 

Experimental Mid-life Workshop 

7:30 - 9 p.m. 

Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center 

1414 Walnut Street 

Miriam Chaya presents the first of three workshops rooted in modern psychology and Jewish traditional sources designed to provide participants with the skills and tools necessary to meet the challenges they will face in the second half of their lives. $35, $25 members. 848-0237 ext. 127 

 

The Hormones in Health and in Disease 

1 p.m. 

North Berkeley Senior Center 

1901 Hearst St. 

George Sayers, a retired professor, will lead a discussion. 644-6107 

 

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 

 

Wednesday, Nov. 14 

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 

 

Flu Shots 

12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 

South Berkeley Senior Center 

2939 Ellis St.  

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 

 

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. 

 

Movie Presentation 

1 p.m. 

North Berkeley Senior Center 

1901 Hearst St. 

The movie, “If These Walls Could Talk” will be shown. 644-6107 

 

Near-Death Experience Support/Information-Sharing Group 

7 - 9 p.m. 

Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists Church 

1606 Bonita Ave. 

The new East Bay chapter of IANDS (International Association of Near-Death Studies) will be provide an open, sharing, compassionate and supportive environment for the exploration of NDEs, the dying process, the meaning of life and human consciousness. 428-2442 www.iands.org. 

 

Second Wednesdays Poetry Writing Workshop 

7 - 9 p.m. 

Albany Library 

1247 Marin Ave. 

Second Wednesdays is a monthly Poetry Writing Workshop, led by Alison Seevak. Free and open to all ages. 526-3720 x19 

 

Thursday, Nov. 15 

Berkeley Center for Globalization and  

Information Technology 

noon 

Institute of Governmental Studies 

UC Berkeley, 119 Moses Hall 

Inderpal Grewal, SFSU, “Transnational America: Identity, Citizenship and Diasporas in Late-Twentienth Century USA.” 642-4608 

 

Flu Shots 

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.  

West Berkeley Senior Center 

1900 Sixth St. 

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 

 

UK Seminar 

5 p.m. 

Institute of Governmental Studies 

UC Berkeley, Geballe Room, 220 Stephens Hall 

John Brewer, University of Chicago, “New Ways in History, or, Talking about my Generation: History and Modernity in the 1960s.” 642-4608 

 

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 

 

Storytelling Workshop for Senior Adults 

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

First Congregational Church of Oakland 

27th and Harrison St., Oakland 

Storyteller, Steven Henegar, leads the workshop. 444-4755 

 

Falun Gong Introduction Workshop  

7 - 9 p.m. 

UC Berkeley 

Dwinelle 83 

Falun Gong is an ancient Chinese mind and body meditation/exercise system. Free. xrzhang@lbl.gov 

 

Friday, Nov. 16 

City Commons Club Luncheon 

12:30 p.m. 

Berkeley City Club 

2315 Durant Ave. 

Weldon Rucker, City Manager of City of Berkeley, presents “Managing a City Like Berkeley.” $1 admission,  

11:45 a.m. lunch, $12.25. 848-3533 

 

Crosspulse Farewell Concert & CD Release Party 

8 p.m. 

Montclair Women’s Cultural Arts Center 

1650 Mountain Blvd., Oakland 

Crosspulse, a percussion ensemble dedicated to the creation and performance of interdisciplinary, cross-cultural music, dance, film and educational projects, marks its cessation as an on-going touring group. $25-30, children half-price. 559-9797 www.crosspulse.com 

 

Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble Concert 

7:30 p.m. 

Florence Schwimley Little Theatre 

1920 Allston Way 

Presenting a varied repertoire of jazz. $8 548-8026 www.bhs.berkeley.k12.ca.us/artsperforming/jazz 

 

Flute Concert 

8 p.m. 

Berkeley Public Library, South Branch 

1901 Russell St. 

Mary Youngblood will perform a free solo concert. 644-6860 

 

Saturday, Nov. 17 

National Children’s Book Week 

3 p.m. 

South Branch Public Library 

1901 Russell St.  

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. 

 

Celebrate Music on Telegraph 

2 - 4 p.m.  

Greg’s Pizza 

2311 Telegraph 

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

 

Elementary School Panel 

11 a.m.- 2 p.m. 

Epworth United Methodist Church 

1953 Hopkins St. 

Neighborhood Parents Networks sponsors a panel discussion and fair for Berkeley public elementary schools to offer information for parents entering their children in the public school system. $5 members, $10 non-members. 527-6667 www.parentsnet.org 

 

Berkeley Free Folk Festival 

11 a.m. - 1 a.m. 

Ashkenaz 

1317 San Pablo Ave. 

Day one of the festival focuses on acoustic roots music, with concerts, workshops, a children’s program, and a Saturday night dance with three bands. 

 

 

Sunday, Nov. 18 

Celebrate Music on Telegraph 

2 - 4 p.m. 

Raleigh’s 

2438 Telegraph 

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

 

Berkeley Free Folk Festival 

3 - 11 p.m. 

Freight and Salvage 

1111 Addison St. 

Day two of the festival features contemporary folk music, with singer-songwriters and original string music. 

 

Buddy Club Children’s Show 

1 - 2 p.m. 

Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center 

1414 Walnut St. 

Comedy and magic with The Flying Calamari Brothers. $7, $6 BRJCC members. 236-7469 

 

Broadway Meets the Blues 

5 p.m. 

St. Jerome’s Church 

308 Carmel Ave., El Cerrito 

A free concert by the Berkeley Broadway Singers. 525-7815 

 

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  

 

Mosque Open House 

1 p.m., 3 p.m. 

Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California 

1433 Madison St., Oakland 

All are welcome to Open House. 832-7600, www.iccnc.org 

 

 

Monday, Nov. 19 

Flu Shots 

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m - 2 p.m. 

North Berkeley Senior Center 

1901 Hearst St. 

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 

 

Tuesday, Nov. 20 

Breakfast with Rev. Sirirat Pusurinkham 

7:30 - 9 a.m. 

St. John’s Presbyterian Church 

2727 College Ave. 

Pastor of the Church of Christ in Thailand, a leader in the struggle for economic justice for indigenous minorities, campaigner against international child prostitution. Free. Food service begins at 7:15 a.m. 845-6830 

 

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 

 

Experimental Mid-life Workshop 

7:30 - 9 p.m. 

Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center 

1414 Walnut Street 

Miriam Chaya presents the second of three workshops rooted in modern psychology and Jewish traditional sources designed to provide participants with the skills and tools necessary to meet the challenges they will face in the second half of their lives. $35, $25 members. 848-0237 ext. 127 

 

Holiday Crime Prevention 

11:15 a.m. 

North Berkeley Senior Center 

1901 Hearst St. 

Members of the Berkeley Police Department will discuss prevention methods . 644-6107 

 

Holistic Health 

1:15 p.m. 

North Berkeley Senior Center 

1901 Hearst St. 

Elizabeth Forrest discusses Creative Aging in the first of two Holiday Holistic Health talks. 644-6107 

 

Fibromyalgia Support Group 

12 - 2 p.m. 

Alta Bates Medical Center 

2001 Dwight Way 

Monica Nowakowski lectures on holiday stress reduction. 601-0550. 

 

Wednesday, Nov. 21 

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. 

 

Stories of Your Amazing Body 

2 p.m. - 3 p.m. 

Hall of Health 

2230 Shattuck Ave.  

For children aged three to ten years old, escape to the magical realm of health, fun, and excitement of this ongoing storytelling series. 549-1564  

 

Thursday, Nov. 22 

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 

 

Friday, Nov. 23 

Kwanzaa Gift Show 

12 - 8 p.m. 

Oakland Marriott Hotel 

1001 Broadway, Oakland 

Three-day cultural gift show offers goods and services as well as retail seminars, business workshops, job recruitment, product samples, business opportunities, and entertainment. 

 

Saturday, Nov. 24 

Celebrate Music on Telegraph 

2 - 4 p.m. 

The Village 

2556 Telegraph 

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 

 

Open Center 

10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

North Berkeley Senior Center 

1901 Hearst St. 

The Center is open for exercise and lunch. “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” will be shown at 1 p.m. 644-6107 

 

Teddy Bear Festival 

1 p.m., 3 p.m. 

Pacific Film Archive Theater 

2575 Bancroft Way 

Children get to march their teddy bears through the theater, and then watch animated teddy bear films. $3.50. 642-1412 

 

Sunday, Nov. 25 

Celebrate Music on Telegraph 

2 - 4 p.m.  

Greg’s Pizza 

2311 Telegraph 

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

 

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  

 

Teddy Bear Festival 

1 p.m., 3 p.m. 

Pacific Film Archive Theater 

2575 Bancroft Way 

Children get to march their teddy bears through the theater, and then watch animated teddy bear films. $3.50. 642-1412 

 

Monday, Nov. 26 

Quilt Show 

7:30 p.m. 

First Unitarian Church 

1 Lawson Rd., Kensington 

East Bay Heritage Quilters present their work, including art quilts, traditional bed quilts, wall hangings, group quilts, and clothing. $3 non-members. 834-3706 

 

Tuesday, Nov. 27 

Berkeley Farmers’ Market 

2 - 7 p.m. 

Derby Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street 

548-3333 

 

Experimental Mid-life Workshop 

7:30 - 9 p.m. 

Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center 

1414 Walnut Street 

Miriam Chaya presents the third of three workshops rooted in modern psychology and Jewish traditional sources designed to provide participants with the skills and tools necessary to meet the challenges they will face in the second half of their lives. $35, $25 members. 848-0237 ext. 127 

 

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 

 

Holistic Health 

1:15 p.m. 

North Berkeley Senior Center 

1901 Hearst St. 

Elizabeth Forrest discusses Creative Aging in the second of two Holiday Holistic Health talks. 644-6107 

 

Wednesday, 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. Workshop format. Free. 524-3034 

 

American Disability Act 

1:00 p.m. 

North Berkeley Senior Center 

1901 Hearst St. 

Ken Steiner and Jessica Soske from Legal Assistance for Seniors will lead a discussion. 644-6107 

 

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. The last Storytime in the series.  

 

Stories of Your Amazing Body 

2 p.m. - 3 p.m. 

Hall of Health 

2230 Shattuck Ave.  

For children aged three to ten years old, escape to the magical realm of health, fun, and excitement of this ongoing storytelling series. 549-1564  

 

Thursday, Nov. 29 

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 

 

Winter Backcountry Travel: Safety and Survival Tips 

7 p.m. 

REI 

1338 San Pablo Ave. 

Leader of the National Ski Patrol’s Northern California search and rescue team, Mike Kelly, shares his expertise on how to plan a safe adventure in the snow. Free. 527-4140 

 

Discussion for Women 

1:00 p.m. 

North Berkeley Senior Center 

1901 Hearst St. 

Katheryn Gardella, RN., discuss Mobility Issues and Felling Good in this part of a series of discussions for women. 644-6107 

 

Friday, Nov. 30 

City Commons Club Luncheon 

12:30 p.m. 

Berkeley City Club 

2315 Durant Ave. 

Nat Goldhaber, entrepreneur, presents “Running for Vice-President in a Spiritual Age.” $1 admission; 11:45 a.m. lunch, $12.25. 848-3533 

 

 

Saturday, Dec. 1  

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  

 

Sunday, Dec. 2 

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  

 

Friday, Dec. 7 

 

 

Friday, Dec. 21 

 

 

ONGOING EVENTS 

Sundays 

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  

 

 

Mondays 

 

 

Tuesdays 

Easy Tilden Trails (?) 

9:30 a.m. 

Tilden Regional Park, in the parking lot that dead ends at the Little Farm 

Join a few seniors, the Tuesday Tilden Walkers, for a stroll around Jewel Lake and the Little Farm Area. Enjoy the beauty of the wildflowers, turtles, and warblers, and waterfowl. 

215-7672; members.home.co 

m/teachme99/tilden/index.html 

 

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 

 

Wednesdays  

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 

 

Thursdays 

Free Anonymous HIV Testing (?) (?) 

5:15 - 7:15 p.m. 

Check in 5 - 7 p.m. 

University Health Services 

Tang Center  

2222 Bancroft Way 

Drop-in services and limited space is available.  

Call 642-7202  

 

Fridays 

 

Saturdays 

Berkeley Farmers’ Market 

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

Center Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street 

548-3333 

Poets Juan Sequeira and Wanna Thibideux Wright 

 

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 five years old and must be accompanies by an adult.  

Visit www.cal-sailing.org August 4 & 5, September 1 & 2, October 6 & 7, November 3 & 4, and December 1&2