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Compiled by Guy Poole
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.
Lutheran 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.
Disaster Preparedness Awareness Forum
7 - 8:30 p.m.
South Berkeley Senior Center
2939 Ellis St.
Speakers share their disaster experiences. Real life earthquake group activities. 883-5280, disasterresistant@ci.berkeley.ca.us.
Day of Silence Project
In support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender people, The U.S. Student Association and 300 participating schools across the country will spend the day in silence.
Call (202) 347-8772 for more information.
Thursday, April 11
Bicycle Maintenance 101
7 p.m.
REI
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Rodian Magri will teach participants how to perform basic adjustments on their bikes to keep them in good working condition. 527-7377
Witnessing War
6 - 7:30 p.m.
UC Berkeley
Boalt Hall
A speaking event co-sponsored by Doctors without Borders and UC Berkeley, International Human Rights Law Clinic, Boalt Hall School of Law. 643-7654.
Scratching the Surface:
Impressions of Planet Earth,
from Hollywood to Shiraz
7:30 p.m.
Easy Going Travel Shop Bookstore
1385 Shattuck Ave.
Spring Travel Writer’s Seminar. 843-3533
Grandparent support Group
10 - 11:30 a.m.
Malcolm X School Arts and Academics School
1731 Prince St.
Room 105A
For Grandparents/Relatives raising their grandchildren and other relatives. A place to express their concerns and needs and receive support, information and referrals for Kinship Care. 644-6517.
Oakland Museum Lecture
“Publishing in the Bay Area and Other Fascinating Subjects”, behind the scenes in the publishing world with Malcolm Margolin, publisher of Heyday Books
Free
1 p.m.
10th & Oak Streets, Oakland
238-2200, www. museumca.org
“Working Poor” Demonstration
noon
University Ave. and Milvia
Coalition of University Employees will hold a rally for fair wages, a new contract, and concerns over recent layoffs. Clerical employees at the nine UC campuses and LBL have been working without a contract since Nov. 2001. 376-6289.
Flyfishing Open House
7:30 p.m.
Kensington Community Center
59 Arlington Ave.
Grizzly Peak Flyfishers presents the annual Flyfishing Open House and Skills Fair. 524-0428
Friday, April 12
City Commons Club
12:30 p.m.
2315 Durant Ave.
“Myths About Aging,” Susan V. Mullen, D.C. Chiropractor. $1. 848-3533.
“Alfred Kroeber and his Legacy”
Friday, 4-6:15 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30-11:30 a.m., 1:30-3:30 and 4-4:30
UC Berkeley, Friday Doe Library’s Morrison Room. Saturday Valley Life Sciences Building Room 2040
Distinguished alumni from UCBerkeley anthropology department explore historical highlights from their department with a course taught by Alfred Kroeber. Free.
Berkeley Women in Black
noon - 1 p.m.
Bancroft and Telegraph Ave.
Stand in solidarity with Israeli and Palestinian women to urge an end to the occupation, which will give greater hope for an end to the violence. 548-6310, wibberkeley.org.
Still Stronger Women
Greta Garbo's life, plus movie
1:15 - 3:15 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave
Free. (510) 232-1351
Saturday, April 13
Emergency Preparedness Class
9 a.m. - 1 a.m.
Emergency Operations Center
997 Cedar St.
A class disaster mental health. 981-5605