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Out & About Calendar
Friday, Jan. 25
Women’s Health After
Menopause
10:30 a.m. - noon
Summit North Pavilion, Cafeteria Annexes B & C
350 Hawthorne Ave., Oakland
A comprehensive presentation on women’s health and exams after menopause. 869-6737
City Commons Club
Luncheon
11:15 a.m.
Berkeley City Club
2315 Durant Ave.
Douglas R. Powell presents slides and gives a lecture entitled “A Graphic Portrait of a Tortured Land – Afghanistan”. Social hour begins at 11:15 a.m. Lunch is served 11:45 - 12:15. Speaker begins at 12:30. $11 - 12.25 with lunch, $1 otherwise. 848-3533
Dr. Helen Caldicott
8 p.m.
Berkeley First Congregational Church
2345 Channing Way
Nobel Prize Nominee and spokesperson for world anti-nuclear movement speaks about peace, survival, and free speech in dangerous times. $15. 415-437-3425.
Saturday, Jan. 26
Bay Area Women in Black
2 - 3 p.m.
Fourth & Hearst streets
A silent vigil to oppose the Israeli Occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. Please wear black, everyone is welcome. 486-2744, bayareawomeninblack@earthlink.net.
Vocal Jazz Workshop and
Jazz Jam
9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Albany Adult School
601 San Gabriel St.
Workshops for singers and instrumentalists led by Richard Kalman to explore jazz in a small jazz combo format. $5-$12 per class. 524-6796, richkalman@aol.com.
Puberty Seminar for Girls
10:30 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Hall of Health
2230 Shattuck Ave.
For girls ages 8-14. Understand why your body is changing, and celebrate your rite of passage. Refreshments. $25-$30. (Mothers free. ) 595-3814.
Book Talk and Signing
3 - 5 p.m.
The Berkshire Assisted Living Community
2235 Sacramento Way
Victor Bogart will discuss his new book “Assumptions” and “6 steps for Shifting Gears on the Senior Highway.” 841-4844.
Magic School Bus Video
Festival
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
Centennial Dr., above the UC Berkeley Campus
Watch Ms. Frizzle take her skeptical class from outer space to inside a dog’s noise in seven different video adventures shown on the big screen and lasting for three hours.
Youth and Race:
Issues and Solutions
9:30 a.m. - noon
Elihu Harris State Building Auditorium
1515 Clay St., Oakland
Assemblywoman Dion Aroner (D-Berkeley/Oakland) will convene a town hall meeting of elected representatives, youth advocates, and public policy makers to identify and develop solutions for the problems facing young people. 540-3660.
Sunday, Jan. 27
Neighborhood Clean-Up Day
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Services Center
1730 Oregon St.
Clean up blocks: Russell Street, Oregon Street, McGee, Stuart, Grant and California Street. 981-6670, www.ci.berkeley.ca.us.
School Open House
10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
School of the Madeleine
1225 Milvia St.
Applications for grades K-8 available. Kindergarten informational meeting at noon. 526-4744, www.themadeleine.com.
Organ Music
5 p.m.
MusicSources
1000 The Alameda
Ron McKean performs Ferscobaldi, Froberger and Bach, and improvises in the style of each composer. Reception follows concert. $15 - $18. 528-1685.
Japanese Traditional
Drumming
2 p.m.
Julia Morgan Center
2640 College Ave.
Emeryville Taiko presents a fun and interactive event for children and families. $10 adults, $5 children. 925-798-1300.
Monday, Jan. 28
East Bay Heritage Quilters
7:30 p.m.
First Unitarian Church
1 Lawson Rd., Kensington
Guest Speaker, Alice Kolb, offers instruction on how to narrow many ideas into a focused garment. $3 non-members, free for members. 834-3706
Writing an Ethical Will
Workshop
7 - 9 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut St.
Writers of ethical wills hope to convey what they have learned in life. All writing levels and native languages welcome. $30. To register call: 848-0237 X127.