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Out & About Calendar
Monday, Feb. 25
A Rose Grew in Brooklyn: Stories from a Jewish Girlhood
7:30 - 9 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut St.
Local author and therapist, Rose Fox reads from her memoir.
Institute of Government Studies
12 p.m.
119 Moses Hall
UC Berkeley Campus
John Matsasuka presents a lecture entitled “For the Many or the Few: How the Initiative Process Changes American Government”. 642-4608, www.igs.berkeley.edu
U. S. Nuclear Weapons Program
9 p.m.
Wesley Student Center
2398 Bancroft Way
Marylia Kelley, executive director of Tri-Valley CAREs, speaks on the U.S. nuclear weapons program, including new, mini-nukes, plutonium shipments to Livermore Lab., the National Ignition Facility project, recent law suits filed against the government. 527-2057.
Parkinson’s Support Group
1:15 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1801 Hearst Ave.
A support group for people with Parkinson’s, their families and caregivers.
527-9075.
Tuesday, Feb. 26
Berkeley Camera Club
7:30 p.m.
Northbrae Community Church
941 The Alameda
Share your slides and prints and learn what other photographers are doing. 525-3565.
The Legal Challenges of Parenting Facing LGBT Couples
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
UC Berkeley
Boalt Hall, Room 100
An informal wine and cheese reception will follow the panel discussion. 415-551-1275, boaltcaucus@yahoo.com.
Berkeley Organization for
Animal Advocacy Presents:
Dr. Ned C. Buyukmihci
7 p.m.
UC Berkeley
204 Wheeler Hall
Buyukmihci will speak about the ethical dangers of animal experimentation. 925-487-4419, http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~boaa/.
Wednesday, Feb. 27
Berkeley Gray Panthers
1:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Defending and improving Medicare. 548-9696, graypanthers@hotmail.com.
Berkeley Mental Health Commission
6:30 p.m.
2640 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Auditorium
Berkeley mental health clinic. 644-8562.
Poetry Workshop
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Berkeley Art Center
1275 Walnut St.
The Literary Arts Program at the Berkeley Art Center is starting a weekly, 3 month poetry workshop facilitated by Rob Lipton. All levels welcome. 665-1662.
Thursday, Feb. 28
Cody's Evening for Parents and Teachers
7 p.m.
Cody's Books
1730 Fourth St.
Rosemary Wells, children's author of dozens of books including Max and Ruby and Noisy Nora, will discuss children, books, and the importance of reading to your children. 527-6667, www.parentsnet.org.
Trekking in Bhutan
7 p.m.
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Seasoned traveler, Ruther Anne Kocour will share slides and stories of her adventures trekking in this majestic country. 527-7377
Take the Terror Out of Talking
noon - 1:10 p.m.
Calif. Dept. Health Services
2151 Berkeley Way
Room 804
State Health Toastmasters Club is presenting a six-week Speechcraft workshop to help you overcome your fear of speaking in public and improve your communication skills. Cost is $36 for six sessions, Feb. 28 & March 7, 14, 21. 649-7750.
