Page One
Out & About Calendar
Saturday, Dec. 8
31st annual KPFA Community
Crafts Fair
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
The Concourse
8th & Brannan streets
Juried craftsmakers and artists show best work. $7, Benefits KPFA Free Speech Radio: 848-6767x60 www.kpfa.org
Permaculture Class
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Ecology Center
2530 San Pablo Ave.
Introductory course: fundamentals for creating sustainable human environments. $15 non-members, $10 members. 548-2220 x233
Telegraph Area Association
2-4 p.m.
Blackberry Ginger Cafe
2520 Durant Ave.
Open house honors founding members. Refreshments; music by the Rhythm Kitchen band. Free. 649-9500
Women of Color Resource
Center Presents Film
from South Africa
2:30 p.m. reception
3:30 p.m. showing
Health Education Center
400 Hawthorne St., Oakland
“Shouting Silent” by Xoliswa Sithole explores the South African HIV/AIDS epidemic as seen through the eyes of the filmmaker, an adult who lost her mother to HIV/AIDS in 1996. Panel discussion. $5 -$10, 848-9272, www.coloredgirls.org.
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
Holiday Crafts Fair
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Martin Luther King, Jr.. Civic Center Park
Includes organic produce, handcrafted gifts, live choral music, massages, and hot apple cider. 548-3333, www.ecologycenter.org
Santa's Solstice Bazaar
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Metaversal Lightcraft
1708 University Ave.
Fine arts, crafts, clothing and gift booths. 644-2032, www.lightcraft.org.
Fourth Annual Wine Tasting
Noon-3 p.m.
Rosenblum Cellars
2900 Main St., Alameda
Tasting, buffet, live music, wine auction, winery tour. Proceeds benefit Berkeley Youth Alternatives programs. $25-$30. 845-9010. kevin@byaonline.org
Berkeley Artisans Holiday
Open Studios
Self-Guided Tour
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
100 artists and craftspeople open studios to the public. For a map and locations: 845-2612
www.berkeleyartisans.com.
So Lovely! So Lively! Solano!
12 - 6 p.m.
Solano Ave.
Berkeley and Albany
More than 50 street performers -- jazz bands, carolers, talking trees, along Solano Ave. www.solanoave.org
Magic School Bus Video
Festival
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
Centennial Drive, above UC Berkeley Campus
Ms. Frizzle takes her skeptical class from outer space to inside a dog’s noise in seven different video adventures. Free popcorn and free magic school bus gift. $3 - $7. 642-5132, www.lawrencehallofscience.org
Book Release Party
2 - 4 p.m.
Berkeley Art Center
1275 Walnut St. in Live Oak Park
A celebration of the publication of “The Whole World’s Watching: Peace and Social Justice Movements of the 1960s and 1970s”. 525-9552 www.berkeleyartcenter.org
Calendar Sale Fundraiser for
Berkeley High School’s
Communications and Art School
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
2310 Valley St.
A variety of calendars to raise funds for video equipment for CAS 843-2780, lorberlin@aol.com.
Sunday, Dec. 9
GAIA Reborn Holiday Craft &
Gift Show
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
The Gaia Building Rooftop Panoramic Room
2116 Allston Way
Inaugural event for GAIA's future cultural center. 848-4242
Chanukah Celebration
2:30 - 5 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut St.
Music, craft-making, and food. Bring an unwrapped toy or book for donation. 848-0237 x110
Holiday Choral Concert
7 p.m.
Lake Merritt United Methodist Church
1330 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland
The Oakland East Bay Gay Men’s Chorus $12 - $15, 239-2239 x2576 www.oebgmc.org
Colin Hampton Memorial
Concert
4 p.m.
The Crowden School
1475 Rose St.
A Chamber Music concert showcasing young string players from the Bay Area. $10, free for cellists and anyone under 18. 559-6910
Buddy Club Children Show
1 - 2 p.m.
The Berkeley JCC Theater
1414 Walnut St.
Mr. Horsefeathers, a mime, juggler, and musician, will put on a fast-paced physical comedy with magical effects and impressive juggling. $7, 236-SHOW, www.TheBuddyClub.com
31st annual KPFA
Community Crafts Fair
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
The Concourse
8th & Brannan Streets
220 juried craftsmakers & artists show their best work in a mellow ambiance offering natural foods from many cultures, world music & dance performances & wise speakers. $7, Benefits KPFA Free Speech Radio. 848.6767 x609 www.kpfa.org
EdgeWork Books Launch
Celebration
3 - 9 p.m.
Montclair Women's Club
1650 Mountain Blvd., Oakland
A new women's press will hold its launch celebration. Meet the authors and hear them read from their newest work. Free. 339-1832, www.edgeworkbooks.com.
Dunsmuir Historic Estate
Holiday Season
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
2960 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland
Volunteers have transformed the 50-acre estate and the 1899 mansion into a holiday event. 925-275-9595, www.dunsmuir.org.
Ying Ying Fry, young author
of Kids Like Me In China
3 p.m.
Eastwind Books of Berkeley
2066 University Ave.
Meet eight-year-old Ying Ying Fry who wrote Kids Like Me In China, a children's book about her return trip back as an adopted orphan to her hometown in China. 548-2350
Berkeley Community Chorus
and Orchestra Concert
3 p.m.
First Congregational Church
Dana, btw. Channing and Durant
Franz Schubert, Mass in A-flat major, with solo voices; Handel, Messiah Hallelujah Chorus. Free. 964-0665. www.bcco.org.
So Lovely! So Lively! Solano!
12 - 6 p.m.
Solano Ave.
Berkeley and Albany
More than 50 street performers -- jazz bands, carolers, talking trees, & toy soldiers during the holiday season along Solano Ave. www.solanoave.org
"Foundations: A Course in
Theology"
First Congregational Church of Berkeley
2345 Channing Way
Taught by Jennifer DeWeerth, Assistant Dean and Registrar at Pacific School of Religion. 849-8239, www.psr.edu.
Buzzy Linhart Butterfly Peace
Party
6 p.m.
The Black Box Gallery
1928 Telegraph Ave., Oakland
The Peace Party concept honors the love, healing, learning, action, and intergenerational community that arise through gatherings to promote artistic expression with compassionate intent. 451-1932, blackboxoakland.com.
Berkeley Artisans Holiday
Open Studios: A Self-Guided
Tour
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Various locations
100 artists & craftspeople open their studios to the public. For a map and locations, www.berkeleyartisans.com, or 845-2612.
Baroque Concert
7 p.m.
Church of Saint Mary Magdalen
2005 Berryman
Local baroque musicians present Baroque Etcetera, a performance that includes Charpentier Noels and Corelli Christmas Concerto. 525-0152
La Celebracion de la Virgen
de Guadalupe
6 - 8 p.m.
San Franciscan School of Theology
1712 Euclid Ave.
Non-eucharistic liturgy followed by a reception with festive food. RSVP Angela Munoz by 12/6: 848-5232 x15, www.gtu.edu.
Monday, Dec. 10
Strains, Sprains, and Joint Injuries
10:30 a.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Discussion with Dr. Loron McGillis. 644-6343
Tuesday, Dec. 11
The search for a Nonviolent Future
3:30 - 5 p.m.
Graduate Theological University
2400 Ridge Rd.
Hewlett Library, Dinner Board Rm.
Discussion with Micheael Nagler, author of “Is There No Other Way.” Free. 649-2560 .
The Bombings in Indonesia, 1998-2001
3:30 p.m.
UC Berkeley
220 Stephens Hall, Geballe Room
Exclusive of Aceh, Malukus, and West Papua. With Father Sandyawan Sumardi. Free. 642-3609.
The Spirit of Christmas Class
7 - 9 p.m.
1250 Addison
Studio 103
Explore the metaphysics of the Christmas Story. 540-8844, patricia@newthoughtunity.org.
Feldenkrais Chair Class for Seniors
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Gentle movement class for older adults. Free. ellmor1@home.com
Heading Off The Holiday Blues
1:15 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Discussion with Elizabeth Forrest. 644-6343
Feldenkrais Floor Class for Seniors
2 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Gentle movement class for older adults. Free. ellmor1@home.com.
Holiday Mixer
5:30 - 7 p.m.
Filippo’s Pasteria
1499 Solano Ave.
The Solano Avenue Association invites you.
Wednesday, Dec. 12
Hawaiian Festival
1:15 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Dancers, music and refreshments. 644-6343
Lecture Series on Women Medieval Mystics
7:30 - 9 p.m.
All Souls Parish
2220 Cedar St.
Three Women Mystics: An Advent Lecture Series. Exploration of their spiritual quests designed to offer a new sense of spiritual possibilities in modern times. Free. Supervised childcare will be provided. 848-1755.
Near Death Experience Support Group
7 - 9 p.m.
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists Church
1606 Bonita Ave.
International Association of Near-Death Studies offers an open, sharing, and supportive environment for the exploration of Near Death Experiences.
Thursday, Dec. 13
Berkeley High School Band and Orchestra’s
Winter Concert
7:30 p.m.
Berkeley Community Theater
Allston and MLK Jr. Way
$4 gen., $1 students. 528-2098.
Discussion on Mumia Abu Jamal
7:30 p.m.
La Pena Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Ave.
Bob Mandel and Sara Fuchs discuss the implications of Sept. 11 on the Mumia Abu Jamal case. $3. 653-7882
The Challenges of Indonesia
2 - 3 p.m.
2223 Fulton Ave.
6th Floor Conference Room
Journalist, poet and former Editor of Tempo Magazine, Goenawan Mohamad. 642-3609.
Snowcamping Class
7 p.m.
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Chuck Collingwood and Martin Thomas present a slide lecture on the essentials for surviving overnight in the snow and discuss the basics for safe and enjoyable ski or snowshoe travel. 527-4140
Simplicity Forum
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Claremont Branch Library
2940 Benvenue Ave.
Monthly meeting that features people telling stories about the ways they have changed their lives by finding ways to work less, consume less,
rush less, and have more time to build community with friends and family, as well as live more lightly upon the planet. 549-3509, www.seedsofsimplicity.org.
Gaia Building Open House Benefit
4 - 8 p.m.
The Gaia Building, 7th Floor
2116 Allston Way
The Gaia Building, an innovative residential housing project, celebrates its opening with an open house to benefit the Berkeley Emergency Food and Housing Project. $10, sliding scale. 883-1000, panoramicinterests.com.
Community Health Commission
6:45 - 9:30 p.m.
South Berkeley Senior Center
2939 Ellis St.
New Business Action: Increased funding for Public Health Infrastructure. 644-6109, phd@ci.berkeley.ca.us.
Friday, Dec. 14
Dunsmuir Historic Estate Holiday Season
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
2960 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland
Volunteers have transformed the 50-acre estate and the 1899 mansion into a holiday event. 925-275-9595, www.dunsmuir.org.
Partial-Solar Eclipse Viewing
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
Centennial Dr., just above UC Berkeley Campus
Telescopes and specially designed sun-spotters will be set up for safe viewing of the partial eclipse. $3 - $7. 642-5132, www.lawrencehallofscience.org
An International Christmas
8 p.m.
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension
4700 Lincoln Ave., Oakland
A concert featuring children’s voices, hand bells, carols, hymns, Messiah excepts, and children’s book-singing. Free. 531-3400
Saturday, Dec. 15
Calendar Sale Fundraiser for
Berkeley High School’s
Communications and Art School
9 - 11 a.m.
2310 Valley St.
A huge variety of calendars to raise funds for video equipment for CAS. 843-2780, lorberlin@aol.com.
Dunsmuir Historic Estate Holiday Season
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
2960 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland
Volunteers have transformed the 50-acre estate and the 1899 mansion into a holiday event. 925-275-9595, www.dunsmuir.org.
Berkeley Farmers’ Market Holiday Crafts Fair
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Martin Luther King, JR. Civic Center Park
Fair will include organic produce, handcrafted gifts, live choral music, massages, and hot apple cider. 548-3333, www.ecologycenter.org
Santa's Solstice Bazaar
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Metaversal Lightcraft
1708 University Ave.
Come shop while kids visit with Santa for free. Fine arts, crafts,
clothing and gift booths in a magical and colorful scene. 644-2032, www.lightcraft.org.
So Lovely! So Lively! Solano!
12 - 6 p.m.
Solano Ave.
Berkeley and Albany
More than 50 street performers -- jazz bands, carolers, talking trees, & toy soldiers during the holiday season along Solano Ave. www.solanoave.org
Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios
A Self-Guided Tour
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Various locations
100 artists & craftspeople open their studios to the public. For a map and locations, www.berkeleyartisans.com, or 845-2612.
Concert for the September 11th Fund
7:30 p.m.
Congregation Beth El
2301 Vine St.
An evening of music, joy and community spirit. Adama band, with Achi Ben Shalom. All proceeds support the victims of the September 11th attacks. $18. 848-3988.
Sunday, Dec. 16
Community Chanukah of Reconciliation
5 - 6:30 p.m.
2215 Prince St.
Bring your menorah--Everyone welcome. 486-2744, bayareawomeninblack@earthlink.net.
Dunsmuir Historic Estate Holiday Season
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
2960 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland
Volunteers have transformed the 50-acre estate and the 1899 mansion into a holiday event. 925-275-9595, www.dunsmuir.org.
So Lovely! So Lively! Solano!
12 - 6 p.m.
Solano Ave.
Berkeley and Albany
More than 50 street performers -- jazz bands, carolers, talking trees, & toy soldiers during the holiday season along Solano Ave. www.solanoave.org
"Foundations: A Course in Theology"
First Congregational Church of Berkeley
2345 Channing Way
Taught by Jennifer DeWeerth, Assistant Dean and Registrar at Pacific School of Religion. 849-8239, www.psr.edu.
Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios
A Self-Guided Tour
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Various locations
100 artists & craftspeople open their studios to the public. For a map and locations, www.berkeleyartisans.com, or 845-2612.
Monday, Dec. 17
PG&E Care Program
1:15 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Applications and answers provided. 644-6343
Segmented Stereotypes: Race, Gender
and Public Opposition to Welfare
noon
UC Berkeley
119 Moses (Harris Room)
Race, Immigration and American Politics Speaker Series - Martin Gilens. Brown bag. Free. 642-4608, www.igs.berkeley.edu
Tuesday, Dec. 18
The Spirit of Christmas Class
7 - 9 p.m.
1250 Addison
Studio 103
Explore the metaphysics of the Christmas Story. 540-8844, patricia@newthoughtunity.org.
Feldenkrais Chair Class for Seniors
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Gentle movement class for older adults. Free. ellmor1@home.com.
Feldenkrais Floor Class for Seniors
2 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Gentle movement class for older adults. Free. ellmor1@home.com.
Wednesday, Dec. 19
Feldenkrais Classes for Seniors
10:30 and 11:45 a.m.
Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut
Gentle movement class for older adults. Free. ellmor1@home.com
Lecture Series on Women Medieval Mystics
7:30 - 9 p.m.
All Souls Parish
2220 Cedar St.
Three Women Mystics: An Advent Lecture Series. Exploration of their spiritual quests designed to offer a new sense of spiritual possibilities in modern times. Free. Supervised childcare will be provided. 848-1755.
Saturday, Dec. 22
Santa's Solstice Bazaar
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Metaversal Lightcraft
1708 University Ave.
Come shop while kids visit with Santa for free. Fine arts, crafts,
clothing and gift booths in a magical and colorful scene. 644-2032, www.lightcraft.org.
So Lovely! So Lively! Solano!
12 - 6 p.m.
Solano Ave.
Berkeley and Albany
More than 50 street performers -- jazz bands, carolers, talking trees, & toy soldiers during the holiday season along Solano Ave. www.solanoave.org
Berkeley Farmers’ Market Holiday Crafts Fair
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Martin Luther King, JR. Civic Center Park
Fair will include organic produce, handcrafted gifts, live choral music, massages, and hot apple cider. 548-3333, www.ecologycenter.org
Magic School Bus Video Festival
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
Centennial Drive, above UC Berkeley Campus
Ms. Frizzle takes her skeptical class from outer space to inside a dog’s noise in seven different video adventures. Free popcorn and free magic school bus gift. $3 - $7. 642-5132, www.lawrencehallofscience.org
Sunday, Dec. 23
A Service of Lessons and Carols
4 p.m.
St. Augustine Church
400 Alcatraz
The St. Augustine Choir fill an afternoon with carols. 653-8631.
So Lovely! So Lively! Solano!
12 - 6 p.m.
Solano Ave.
Berkeley and Albany
More than 50 street performers -- jazz bands, carolers, talking trees, & toy soldiers during the holiday season along Solano Ave. www.solanoave.org
Monday, Dec. 24
Midnight Mass
11:45 p.m.
St. Augustine Church
400 Alcatraz
Prelude music begins at 11:15 p.m., mass begins at 11:30 p.m. 653-8631
Tuesday, Dec. 25
Guided Tours of Jewish Art and History
12 - 4 p.m.
Judah L. Magnes Museum
2911 Russell St.
The tours will present over 250 objects from the Museum’s permanent collections on display in the major exhibition “Telling Time: To Everything There is a Season.” 549-6950 www.magnesmuseum.org
Puppets and Puppet Making
1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
141 Walnut St.
Jennifer Levine presents “Princess Moxie Rules!” a 30 minute puppet show followed by a puppet-making project.
Wednesday, Dec. 26
Professor Smart’s Fun with Physics Show
1 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
Centennial Drive, above UC Berkeley Campus
Professor Smart shrinks his head, has toilet paper flying, juggles and has the audience’s hair standing on end all the while demonstrating the principles of physics. $3 - $7. 642-5132, www.lawrencehallofscience.org
Thursday, Dec. 27
Slapstick with Derique
1 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
Centennial Drive, above UC Berkeley Campus
Ham Bone body drumming, physical comedy, and circus arts are sure to stimulate your “funny bone” as New Vaudeville artist Derique lets you into his hip style of circus arts. $3 - $7. 642-5132, www.lawrencehallofscience.org
Friday, Dec. 28
World Rhythms
1 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
Centennial Drive, above UC Berkeley Campus
Japanese taiko, African marimba and djembe, Middle Eastern dumbek, Afro-Cuban chekere, and conga drums celebrate musical traditions from around the world. $3 - $7. 642-5132, www.lawrencehallofscience.org
Saturday, Dec. 29
Magic Show
1 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
Centennial Drive, above UC Berkeley Campus
Jay Alexander performs his magical mixture of comedy and illusion with special effects that will entertain visitors of all ages. $3 - $7. 642-5132, www.lawrencehallofscience.org
Sunday, Dec. 30
Music and Storytelling
1 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
Centennial Drive, above UC Berkeley Campus
Familiar nursery rhymes and fairy tales come to life in musical stories by children’s performer Dennis Hysom. $3 - $7. 642-5132, www.lawrencehallofscience.org
Monday, Dec. 31
New Year’s Eve Party
1 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
A daytime holiday party for kids featuring lots of hands-on activities. $3 - $7. 642-5132, www.lawrencehallofscience.org
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
