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Out & About Calendar
Monday, June 10
Partial Solar Eclipse
Begins at 5:06 p.m., reaches its maximum at 6:16 p.m. and will be over at 7:10 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science plaza
LHS astronomers will be on hand to explain the eclipse and help the public with safe viewing techniques. Sun spotter telescopes provided and special viewing glasses for sale
(510) 643-8980; lindas@uclink.berkeley.edu
First 100 people will receive an energy efficient fluorescent light bulb - free
Poetry Express - All Open Mike Night
7 to 9 p.m.
A community open mike welcoming all artists
Berkeley Bakery & Cafe
1561 Solano Avenue
Free
"All Grown Up: Living Happily Ever With Your Adult Children"
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut Street
Author Roberta Maisel leads the mid-life parent through a series of thoughtful steps inherent in the process of learning how to let go.
(510) 848-0237 x127
Free
Berkeley Parkinson's Group
10 a.m.
Berkeley Senior Center, MLK and Hearst
Speakers, exercise advice, good fellowship
Caregivers and relatives invited
Free
Tuesday, June 11
Art for the Earth!
6 to 8 p.m. special guests: Literacy for Environmental Justice
The Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave
A celebration of Eco-Art opening and slide show with Julianne Skai Arbor, Julia Weaver and Mike Floyd
(510) 548-2220 x233.
Free
Berkeley Camera Club Weekly Meeting
7:30 p.m.
Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda
Share slides, prints with other photographers
(510) 525-3565
Free
Grizzly Peak Flyfishers
7 p.m. for dinner, 7:30 for meeting
Kensington Community Center, 59 Arlington Ave.
Beginners and 'wannabes' welcome to monthly meeting
(510) 524-0428
$4.00 for dinner, meeting free.
Adopt A Special Kid (AASK)
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
7700 Edgewater Drive, suite 320, Oakland
A workshop for singles or couples, gay and lesbian, experienced or older parents, interested in adoption.
(510) 533-1747, ext. 12, or www.adoptaspecialkid.org
Free
Wednesday, June 12
Natural Highs:
7:30 to 10:00 p.m.
Sunrise Center, 45 San Clemente Drive, Suite C-200, Corte Madera
Supplements, nutrition and mind/body techniques with Dr. Hyla Cass
415-924-5483 orwww.sunrise-center.org
$15 (Includes refreshments)
Thursday, June 13
"Centering Prayer, An Introduction"
7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
St. Mary Magdalen Parish, 2005 Berryman St.
Brother Bryan Dolejsi, OP, speaks on Catholicism
(510) 526-4811, ext. 19
Free
Jack Ball Retirement Party
King Middle School PE teacher’s retirement
7 p.m., at Tilden’s Brazil room
Former students, friends, faculty invited
Call Teri Gerritz (510) 644-6377
$48 for dinner, $20 for desert
Freedom From Tobacco
A quit smoking class
5:30-7:30 Thursday Evenings, June 6-July 18
South Berkeley Senior Center
2939 Ellis Street, (510) 981-5330
QuitNow@ci.berkeley.ca.us
Free