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Out & About Calendar
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
Fibromyalgia Support Group
Herbal Alternatives and Drug Interactions for Fibromyalgia
Noon to 2 p.m.
Alta Bates Medical Center, Maffly Auditorium - Herrick Campus
2001 Dwight Way
644-3273
Free
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
Secrets of Search Engine Marketing
A workshop held by The Sustainable Business Alliance
8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Holiday Inn Express
1175 University Avenue
451-4001
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
Friday, May 24
Fiddle Down the FBI!
Rally to Commemorate the 12th Anniversary of the car bombing of Judi Bari and Darryl Cherney and Celebrate the end of their federal civil rights trial against the FBI and Oakland Police Department.
Noon
Oakland Federal Building
13th and Clay St., near 12th St BART stop
Bring musical instruments
663-6330, www.judibari.org
Cherokee Artist: John Balloue
paintings depict scenes from historic & contemporary Cherokee history, as well as pow-wow and spiritual images.
Gathering Tribes
1573 Solano Ave.
528-9038 or www.gatheringtribes.com
Saturday, May 25
Word Beat Reading Series
All kinds of entertainers come together. Featuring Kera Abraham and Ruth Levitan
7-9 p.m.
458 Perkins at Grand, Oakland
Free
Alice Waters “Chez Panisse Fruit” book signing
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Berkeley Farmers' Market
Center Street at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way
Children's Movies
Pinnochio (in English)
Shows at noon & 2 p.m.
The Actor's Studio
3521 Maybelle Ave.
Oakland
510-530-0551
$3
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 through Monday, May 25-27
Chocolate & Chalk Art Festival
Chalking takes place on Saturday only. Viewing the artwork all week end.
Chocolate Festival begins by picking up a chocolate menu from business on Solano Ave. flying a festival banner. Chocolates are available for purchase from merchants as you stroll. Professor Gizmo, a one-man -band on Saturday from 2-4 at Peralta park and Berkeley Police operation Kid-print will be set up for finger printing your kids to keep in a file at home. Dog Fashion Show on Sunday at Solano & Key Route at 2 p.m., all animals must pre-register at 236-0588. Pet adoptions in Peralta Park 11:30-2:30 p.m., Sunday. Solano Avenue Gift Certificate Raffle anytime from May 22-29. Winner drawn May 29.
The entire length of Solano Avenue, Berkeley & Albany.
