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Out & About Calendar
<\h3> Saturday, April 6
Library Grand Opening
1 p.m.
Berkeley Public Library
The celebration will include a ribbon cutting ceremony, a keynote speech by Alice Walker, musical guests, and building tours. 548-7102
Graduate Theological Union presents Suavecito — The Politics and Poetics of Asian American Soul Music in he 1970s.
5 p.m.
UC Berkeley Krutch Theater,
Clark Kerr Campus
2601 Warring Street in Berkeley
A panel discussion and musical offering explore the interplay between soul music and community politics.
For more information, call 849-8244.
Noche Latina in Berkeley
7-11 p.m.
The Bay Area Hispanic Institute for Advancement (Bahia, Inc.)is holding its second annual Noche Latina event. This fundraiser will feature food catered by Cafe de la Paz, music and a silent auction. Bahia is an after-school program for children ages 5-10. This year's event will be held at the Law
Offices of Duran, Ochoa & Icaza, which are located at 1035 Carleton Ave.
For more information, contact Estrella Fichter at 510.549.3506 or
estrella.fichter@earthlink.net
Emergency Preparedness Class
9 - 11 a.m.
Emergency Operations Center
997 Cedar St.
A class in basic personal preparedness for emergency situations. 981-5605
Third Annual Mad Scientist Sale
and Open House
noon - 6 p.m.
The Crucible
1036 Murray St.
Industrial-grade materials and machines that have been appropriated for a second life as materials for art. Demonstrations in welding, neon, blacksmithing and ceramics. 843-5511, www.thecrucible.com.
Sunday, April 7
Peace it Together
1 - 5 p.m.
2218 Acton St.
Fund-raising festival hosted by Minding the Body, Inc. Participatory Booths, Jugglers, Storytellers, Performance Art, Co-creation of Music, Poetry and Art and a Vegetarian Potluck. mindingthebody.org.
Third Annual Mad Scientist Sale
and Open House
noon - 6 p.m.
The Crucible
1036 Murray St.
Industrial-grade materials and machines that have been appropriated for a second life as materials for art. Demonstrations in welding, neon, blacksmithing and ceramics. 843-5511, www.thecrucible.com.
“Remedios” — Benefit for Poet Aurora Levins Morales
11-2 p.m.
Berkeley
For more information, contact: 415-285-9734
Weekly Peace Walk around Lake Merritt
7-3 p.m.
Oakland
For more information, contact: 415-285-9734
Mission 911: Bay Area Poets for Peace
2-5 pm
Berkeley
For more information, contact: 415-285-9734
Oakland Museum Curator’s Talk
Gallery Talk by Curator Harvey Jones, discusses the exhibition Scene in Oakland, 1852 to 2002. Artworks celebrating the city’s 150th anniversary
3 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission
10th & Oak Streets, Oakland
238-2200, www. museumca.org
Monday, April 8
Respite Caregiver Volunteer Training
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Catholic Charities
433 Jefferson St., Oakland
Part one of a two day training for anyone interested in becoming a respite care volunteer. 768-3147, betty@cceb.org
Tuesday, April 9
Respite Caregiver Volunteer Training
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Catholic Charities
433 Jefferson St., Oakland
Part two of a two day training for anyone interested in becoming a respite care volunteer. 768-3147, betty@cceb.org
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.
9-5:30 p.m.
Sultan Room
Center for Middle Eastern Studies
340 Stephen’s Hall, University of California at Berkeley
Center for Jewish Studies and the UC Berkeley welcomes Robert Alter, on rhetoric in Deuteronomy and collective memory; Galit Hasan-Rokem, on midrash between experience and myth; Ron Hendel on memory and the Hebrew bible; Dina Stein on rabbinic discourse and the destruction of the temple and Yair Zakovitch on post-traumatic memory.
For more information, call 649-2482.
Spring Travel Writer’s Workshop
7:30 p.m.
Easy Going Travel Shop & Bookstore
1385 Shattuck Ave.
The Fire Escape is Locked For Your Safety
Wednesday, April 10
Toastmasters on Campus Club
6:15 - 7:30 p.m.
2515 Hillegass Ave.
Free, on-going meetings 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.
Spring Travel Writer’s Seminar
Linda Watanabe McFerrin (Award-winning poet, travel writer, author of Namako: Sea Cucumber and The Hand of Buddha)
Topic: Mechanics of Travel Writing
Easy Going Travel Shop and Bookstore
For more information 843-6725
Berkeley Peace Walk and Vigil
6:30 p.m.
Berkeley
415-285-9734
A Community Dialogue and
Lecture on Islam
7:30 p.m.
Luthern Church of the Cross
1744 University Ave.
A presentation followed by a question and answer period. 848-1424.
Proposed Amendment to
Zoning Ordinance
7 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Proposal to prohibit the use of sharp material on top of fences in residential districts. Proposal to modify the Zoning Ordinance Amendment Process. 705-8189.
– Compiled by Guy Poole