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Out & About Calendar

– Compiled by Guy Poole
Saturday April 06, 2002


<\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