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Emergency Preparedness Class 

9 a.m. - 1 a.m. 

Emergency Operations Center 

997 Cedar St. 

A class disaster mental health. 981-5605 

10th Annual Chinese Masters in Martial Arts Series 

8:30 a.m. 

UC Berkeley 

Haas Pavilion  

Day-long event will include competition in contemporary, traditional and internal styles of wushu. The Masters demonstration will begin at 8:00 p.m. 841-1486.  

Rescheduled BPWA Path Walk 

"Boundary Walk" 

10 a.m.- noon, rain or shine 

Join naturalist, Paul Grunland, as he leads an exploration of the Berkeley 

Paths on the Berkeley Kensington Boundary. Meet at Grizzly Peak/Spruce, the reservoir. 

Building Education Center- Free Lecture 

“What You Need To Know Before You Build or Remodel” 

10 a.m.- noon 

Preview of the Homeowner’s Essential Course, presented by builder Glen Kitzenberger - learn to solder pipe and more!  

812 Page 

525-7610 

Make Your Own Book 

2 - 4 p.m. 

Albany Library  

1247 Marin Ave. 

In a free hands-on workshop budding authors and artists of all ages can create origami books, "wheel books," photo albums and other types of books. 526-3720. 

Party For Your Health 

10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

Corner of M.L.K. and Center St. 

A free community health fair for all ages. Health screenings (blood pressure, cholesterol, etc.), information and games, alternative health services, organic and vegetarian food, poetry slam and music. 665-6833, www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/publichealth/. 

Gala Tribute to Ali Akbar Khan, in honor of his 80th birthday 

1-5 p.m. 

The Ali Akbar College of Music Orchestra, The AACM Tabla Ensemble (Composed and conducted by Swapan Chaudhuri) and Chitresh Das presents his Chhandam Dancers 

7 p.m. 

Solo Performances by: Lakshmi Shankar, GS Sachdev, Sisirkana Chowdhury, Shittresh Das, Zakir Hussain, Swapan Chaudhuri and performing a duet Alam Khan and Aahish Khan 

Marin Vetran’s Auditorium, Marin Center, San Rafael  

For additional information call: 415-454-6264 or www.aacm.org 

For tickets call the Marin Center box Office 415-472-3500 or Ticketmaster 

Got Lyrics? 

Lyrics Slam Contest 

Cash prize, 1st Place $100, Second place $75, 3rd place $50. 

Bring your poetry, books, note pads, freestyles, your abstract thoughts and your love for the spoken word. 

12:30 p.m. 

Martin Luther King Jr. Park (across from Berkeley High) 

Sunday, April 14

Non-religous Meditation Group 

5 p.m. 

Fig Tree Gallery 

2599 8th St. 

428-9466. 

Mike Ruppert on Truth & Lies of 9/11 

6 p.m. 

Fellowship Hall 

1924 Cedar 

Video showing followed by audience discussion. Free. 528-5403. 

Preserving Photographs 

3 p.m. 

Veterans Memorial Building 

Berkeley History Center 

1931 Center St. 

Sunday, April 14, 

Drew Johnson, Oakland Museum photo curator, will talk on "Preserving  

Photographs.” Part of a five lecture series connected with the exhibit "From the Attic: How to Preserve and Share our Past." 848-0181, http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/histsoc/. 

Animals in Politics 

noon 

Fellowship of Humanity 

411 28th St. 

California Coordinator for the Fund for Animals, Virginia Handley, tells about the legislative process in California, the latest news on all the animal bills, and how animal advocates can help pass humane legislation. 451-5818, HumanistHall@yahoo.com. 

Choosing to Add On: The Pros and Cons  

of Building an Addition 

noon - 2 p.m. 

812 Page  

Building Education Center- Free Lecture by Skip Wenz. 525-7610. 

Monday, April 15

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 

Parkinson’s Support Group 

10 a.m. 

North Berkeley Senior Center 

1901 Hearst 

Berkeley,  

For more information, call 981-5190. 

Berkeley Society of Friends (Quakers) 

2151 Vine Street 

Berkeley, Ca 94709 

(510) 843-9725 

Building Education Center- Free Lecture 

“What You Need To Know Before You Build or Remodel” 

7-9 p.m. 

Preview of the Homeowner’s Essential Course, presented by builder Glen Kitzenberger - learn to solder pipe and more!  

812 Page 

525-7610 

Peace Builders 

9 a.m. 

2151 Vine St. 

The Berkeley Society of Friends is presenting talks from four inspiring peace builders in April and May, beginning with Melody Ermachild Chavis and Latifa Popal who have just returned from Afghanistan. 527-8475. 

Berkeley Partners for Parks Meeting 

7:30 - 9 p.m. 

City Corp. Yard  

1326 Allston Way 

Public invited to discuss and advocate for parks and open space in Berkeley. 649-9874. 

Tuesday, April 16

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 

Farm Fresh Choice, Community Produce Stands 

Affordable, high-quality nutritious fresh fruit, vegetables, eggs and apple juice. Organic and low residue produce. Support small independent African -American, Latino and Asian Farmers continue to farm in environmentally sound ways. 

4 to 6 p.m., every Tuesday 

Three Locations:  

The Young Adult Project at Oregon and Grant, Bahia on Eighth Street at James Kenny Park and The Berkeley Youth Alternative.