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Out & About Calendar
Friday, May 17
The Learning Channel
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
TLC, formerly The Learning Channel, will be holding a casting call for a reality show called Escape from Experiment Island. Participants will have to create a water or air craft to escape from the Hebrides Islands off Scotland. Show will shoot this summer.
Meet outside Sproul Hall near Sather Gate at 9 a.m.
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
Monday, May 20
Build Your Dream-House for a Song
(and own it free & clear in 5 years), author David Cook.
7 to 10 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St., Berkeley
$35
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
The Art of Practice with Tom Heimberg
Violinist with the SF Opera, Tom offers an overview that applies to all instruments.
Musicians Union Local 6
116 Ninth St. at Mission
San Francisco
415-575-0777
$10 and free to local 6 members
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
Attic Conversions
Seminar by architect Andus Brandt
7 to 10 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St., Berkeley
$35
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
Cain & Abel- 1st Annual Stop the Violence Gospel Festival
In Memory of Children Killed by Senseless Violence
St. Andrews Baptist Church Gospel Choir, Family in Unity Gospel Choir, Our lady of Lourdes’ Men Gospel Choir, Lorrain Taylor, Michael Nelson, Praise Dancers, Testimonials, Display of Homicide Quilt, presentation by Students of Malcolm X Academy, Sermon by Rev. Ishmael Burch Jr., LeDoursey’s “Gone But Not Forgotten” Sky, Ronald DeVoyce Blackburn’s From-the-Cradle-to-the- Grave memorial candles, The Homicide Names Banner and Holman “Bob” Turner’s photographs of parents at the graveside or location where their child was killed.
Noon- 6 p.m.
St. Andrews Baptist Church
2565 Post Street (at Lyon)
San Francisco
415- 292-5157 or 415-346-6500
Free- contributions and donations appreciated
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
Saturday, June 1
Sand Castle and Sand Sculpture Contest
9 a.m. for participants registration
9- 12 p.m. (Judging starts at noon)
Crown Beach, Otis and Shore Line Drives
Alameda
For more information, call 521-6887 or 748-4565
Free
