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Calendar of Events and Activities

Staff

Thursday May 16, 2002

Friday, May 17

The Berkeley Women in Black

A Vigil every Friday from Noon to 1 p.m.

Corner of Bancroft and Telegraph in Berkeley

Everyone Welcome

841-4143

County Grant for the Arts Workshop

The Art Commission will host four free workshops to assist organizations seeking grant funding. First-ever applicant must attend a workshop to be eligible to apply for and Artsfund grant. Reservations are required

James Irvine Foundation Conference Center on Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland

For reservations: 208-9646, shuss@co.alameda.ca.us

Saturday, May 18

The Edible Schoolyard Plant Sale

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Buy flowers, fruits and vegetables from the Edible Schoolyard kitchen and garden

Bring a container for free municipal compost

Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School

1781 Rose St. at Grant St.

Berkeley

Strawberry Tasting & World Harmony Chorus

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Berkeley Farmers' Market

Center Street at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way

Writer as Publisher: Independent Publishing Seminar

Learn how at this all day seminar.

9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Asian Cultural Center

Pacific Renaissance Plaza

388 Ninth Street

Oakland

510-839-1248 or www.writeraspublisher.com

League of Woman Voters

Call to annual meeting

10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Northbrae Community Church

941 The Alameda

Please call to reserve a lunch ($11) and/or request a ride.

843-8824

3rd Annual Satsuki Arts Festival and Bazaar

The Berkeley Buddhist Temple

Featuring Bay Area and National Taiko drumming ensembles and Kenny Endo from Hawaii

Sunday, May 19

Jazz On 4th

6th Annual jazz on Forth, a benefit for Berkeley High School Performing Arts. Balloons, Raffle, Face Painting. Free Live Performances by The Berkeley High Jazz Ensemble & Combo, Big Belly Blues Band, Jenna Mammina Quartet, Jesus Diaz with Sabor A Cuba.

12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Forth Street Between Hearst and Virginia

For more information 510-526-6294

Free

Flamenco Fiesta

David Serva, Miguel Funi, Clara Mora, Jose Torres de Moron

5 to 5:45 Spanish wines & snacks from The Spanish Table, Supper served at 7:30.

Montero's

1401 University Ave.

Reservations 526-3467

$35

Monday, May 20

Berkeley Gray Panthers

Home owners meeting. Chuck Durrett of Co-Housing tells about his program. All welcome.

3 p.m.

Berkeley Gray Panthers office

1403 Addison St. (behind Andronico's on University)

548-9696

Tuesday, May 21

Strawberry Tasting

Tasting & cooking demonstrations

Berkeley Farmers' Market

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Derby Street at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way

Free

Arthritis Month Special

Herbal alternatives & drug interactions for Fibromyalgia. Dr. Anita Marshall, Pharm.D., l.Ac

12 to 2 p.m.

Alta Bates Medical Center

Maffly Auditorium- Herrick Campus

2001 Dwight Way

for more info: 644-3273

Wednesday, May 22

Healthful Building materials

Seminar by Darrel DeBoer

7 to 10 p.m.

Building Education Center

812 Page St., Berkeley

$35

Thursday, May 23

Senior Men's Afternoon

Gay senior men discussion group, 2nd & 4th Thursdays.

Pacific Center

2712 Telegraph Ave.

510-548-8283

Free

Fishbowl: "Everything you always wanted to know about the opposite sex but were afraid to ask" An opportunity to ask anonymous questions in a confidential and supportive environment.

7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center

1414 Walnut St., Berkeley

510-848-0237 X 127

$8-$10

Saturday, May 25

6th Annual Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival

Everyone's welcome to participate in covering Solono's sidewalks with chalk art. Featuring refreshments and entertainment. Artist's chalk and a Polaroid of the finished work are available for a fee. To encourage early registration, a raffle for merchandise by local business will be held for the artists at noon.

Registration at Peralta Park, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., 1561 Solano Ave. Berkeley.

For more information: 510-527-5358, www.solanoave.org.

Free

Saturday & Sunday, May 25 & 26

19th Annual Himalayan Fair

Outdoor celebration of the great Mountain Cultures! Authentic Himalayan Art, craft, Music & Dance, exotic food & stage entertainment. Benefits Himalayan Grassroots projects.

Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-5:30

Live Oak Park

Shattuck & Berryman

$5-$7 Donation