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Out & About Calendar

– Compiled by Guy Poole

Friday February 01, 2002

Friday, Feb. 1

Benefit for the Chiapas

Peace House Project

7 p.m.

Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists

1606 Bonita

Live music, DJs and homemade baked goods. Sliding scale.

Hungarian Jewry

7:30 p.m.

Temple Beth El

2001 Vine St.

Rabbi Ferenc Raj of Budapest, Hungry will present discuss his life in Hungry and his effort to bring Judaism inside the iron curtain. 848-3988

Experimental Music Workshop

7 - 9 p.m.

Tuva Space

3192 Adeline

The Cardew Choir announces three public experimental music workshops led by visiting composer and poet Joseph Zitt. Free and open to the public. 204-0607, www.metatronpress.com/artists/cardewchoir/.

“Communities in Action” Conference

All day.

UC Berkeley, Clark Kerr Campus

The Conference will feature the work of community groups, youth, and researchers who are using popular education and participatory research to empower and transform their communities. Call for times: 642-2856, or cpeprconference@yahoo.com.

Church Women United

Berkeley /Albany Chapter

9:30 a.m.

St. John’s Presbyterian Church

2727 College Ave.

This will be the preparation day for the World Day of Prayer. 526-4303.

Saturday, Feb. 2

“Communities in Action” Conference

All day.

UC Berkeley, Clark Kerr Campus

Sunday, Feb. 3

Religious Fundamentalism in Islam and Judaism

1 - 5 p.m.

Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center

1414 Walnut St.

A course that explores the ways in which some Jews and Muslims have reacted to the challenges of the modern world. $35, $30 members. 845-6420, www.Lehrhaus.org

Monday, Feb. 4

National Organization for Women

6:30 - 8 p.m.

6536 Telegraph Ave.

February meeting of the Oakland East Bay Chapter of NOW. 287-8948.

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.

The Alexander Technique

7 - 8:30 p.m.

Berkeley YWCA

2600 Bancroft Way

Introductory workshop discussing the basic principles of this method, and demonstrate how you can apply them in ordinary movements. $15 members, $23 non-members. 848-6370.

Wednesday, Feb. 6

Get Connected: The Magic of

Mingling

7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center

1414 Walnut St.

A workshop that teaches mingling strategies for social occasions. $10, $8 members. 848-0237 x127

Copwatch

7 p.m.

Copwatch Office

2022 Blake St.

Know Your Rights Training, learn what your rights are and how to watch the police effectively and safely. 548-0425.

Bringing Shabbat to Life: A Shabbat Workshop

9:30 - 11 a.m.

Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center

1414 Walnut St.

A workshop that teaches how to bring fun and peaceful family time to Shabbat through crafts, creative ideas and family projects. $5, $4 members. 848-0237 x127

Institute of Government Studies

12 p.m.

119 Moses Hall

UC Berkeley Campus

Gregory Curtin lectures on “Transforming Local Government - The Impact of the Internet and New Information Technology”. 642-4608, www.igs.berkeley.edu

Relationship Seminar

7 - 9 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church of Alameda

2001 Santa Clara Ave., Alameda

A four session seminar, Wednesdays, Feb. 6 - 27, on developing and deepening healthy interpersonal relationships. 522-1477.

Thursday, Feb. 7

Help Put an End to the

Sanctions Against Haiti

4:30 p.m.

Federal Building

1301 Clay St., Oakland

A vigil with music and speakers. 483-7481, haitiaction@yahoo.com.

Backpacking in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

7 p.m.

Recreational Equipment, Inc.

1338 San Pablo Ave.

Veteran backpacker, Eric Rorer, shares slides and information on his recent adventure in the Refuge’s Franklin Mountains. 527-7377

Friday, Feb. 8

Berkeley Women in Black

noon - 1 p.m.

UC Berkeley Campus

Telegraph Ave. and Bancroft

Vigil urging the end of Israeli Occupation of West Bank and Gaza. 548-6310, wibberkeley.org.

Saturday, Feb. 9

Earthquake Retrofitting Class

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Building Education Center

812 Page St.

The Office of Emergency Services offers a free class to show how to strengthen a wood frame home by installing expansion and epoxy bolts, shear paneling and structural hardware.

Afro-Centric Thoughts in Process Workshop

3 p.m.

Black Repertory Group

3201 Adeline St.

Black Consciousness for and about Africans born in America, also celebrating knowledge beginning with the birth of human life in Africa six million years ago. 652-2120 or 841-0392.

Berkeley High School

Men's Crew Team

Annual Ergathon Fund Raiser

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Civic Center Park

BHS is the only public school on the West Coast offering crew to its students. Less than 2 percent of the team’s annual budget comes from the BHS Athletic Department. 559-3179, jldulay@attbi.com.

Grizzly Peak Flyfishers Fundraiser

6 p.m.

Kensington Youth Hut

59 Arlington Ave., Kensington

19th Annual Dinner and Fundraiser for the nonprofit organization dedicated to conservation and education in flyfishing. 524-0428.

Sunday, Feb. 10

Salsa Dance Party and Lesson

7 - 9:30 p.m.

Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center

1414 Walnut St.

Novices are welcomed, and nobody is required to bring a partner. $12. 508-4616, ronniematisalsa@yahoo.com

Valentine’s Dance

2 p.m.

Longfellow School for the Arts

1500 Derby St.

Mike Vax Jazz Orchestra will perform. $15, $18 at door. 420-4560

Special Day with Susan Crane: Plowshares Activist

10:30 a.m.

Berkeley Fellowship

1924 Cedar

“Loving Your Enemies: A Revolution of Values.” Susan shares her spiritual journey which led to three terms in prison and living in Jonah House. 524-6064, hcarlstad@aol.com.

John J. McNeill

11 a.m.

Pacific School of Religion

1798 Scenic Ave.

Spiritual leader, activist and author of The Church and the Homosexual will speak at the New Spirit Community Church 11 a.m. Worship Celebration. 849-8280, admin@newspiritchurch.org.

Monday, Feb. 11

Perfect Couples

5 - 7:30 p.m.

2576 Shattuck Ave., Suite 7

A group for singles who don’t want to be. For men and women in their 20’s and 30’s. $30 per session, 8 week commitment. Catherine Auman, MFT. 848-3511.

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.

An Evening of Music, Song, and Speech

7 p.m.

AK Press

674-A 23rd St., Oakland

Progressive minded singers and organizers will perform and speak. $5. 208-1700, molly@akpress.org

Institute of Government Studies

12 p.m.

119 Moses Hall

UC Berkeley Campus

Per Petterrson lectures as part of the Positive Political Theory Seminar. 642-4608, www.igs.berkeley.edu

Tuesday, Feb. 12

Wetland Restoration

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Shoreline, Oakland

Restoration activities include planting native and removing non-native plants, shoreline clean-ups, and water quality monitoring. Gloves and tools are provided. 452-9261, mlatta@savesfbay.org

UNtraining White Liberal Racism

7 - 9:30 p.m.

1840 Alcatraz

The UNtraining offers personal work for white people to address our unconscious racial conditioning. $10. 235-6134.