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Out & About Calendar

– Compiled by Guy Poole
Saturday November 17, 2001


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 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. 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. 

 

Petite Pooches Playgroup 

2 - 4 p.m. 

Terrace Park 

Terrace Ct., off Neilson St. 

Owners with small dogs. Every Saturday. Rain cancels. 524-2459 

 

 

 


Sunday, Nov. 18

 

Celebrate Music on Telegraph 

2 - 4 p.m. 

Raleigh’s 

2438 Telegraph 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. Mitch Marcus Trio performs, sponsored by the Telegraph Area Association. 486-2366 

 

The Young People’s Chamber Orchestra 

4 p.m. 

St. John’s Presbyterian Church 

2727 College Ave. 

20th Annual Fall Concert. All-strings orchestra consisting of girls and boys between the ages of 8 and 14. $5 gen., $1 students.  

 

Ecology Center Booksigning and Slideshow 

4-6 p.m. 

Ecology Center 

2530 San Pablo Ave. 

Michael Branch will read from “John Muir’s Last Journey: South to the Amazon and East to Africa”, and Bonnie Gisel will read from “Kindred and Related Spirits”. Free. 548-2220 x223.  

 

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 

 

Lose Weight Permanently 

12:30 p.m. 

1831 A Solano Ave. 

“No Sweat” Linda Berry, nutritionist, author, and chiropractor will help you create a plan to eat and exercise for permanent weight loss. $10. 526-6657. 

 

 


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 more and to those with specific chronic diseases. $2 donation. 644-6500 

 

Positive Political Theory Seminar 

noon 

UC Berkeley 

119 Moses Hall 

Robert Powell, UCB, will talk about his book, “Bargaining While Fighting.” 642-4608 www.igs.berkeley.edu 

 

 

– Compiled by Guy Poole