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Out & About Calendar

Staff

Monday June 17, 2002

Tuesday, June 18

Vigil Opposing the Sanctions

Against the People of Iraq

12 p.m.

Oakland Federal Building,1301 Clay Street

(510) 548-4141

Carol Wagner: "Soul Survivors

in Cambodia"

7:30 p.m.

Easy Going Travel and Bookshop,1385 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley

510-843-6725

Arthritis Rap Session

Noon to 2 p.m.

Alta Bates Medical Center

Maffly Auditorium- Herrick Campus

2001 Dwight Way

for more info: 644-3273

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

Wednesday, June 19

"Part-time Parenting? A Career Networks Forum on Flexible Work Arrangements."

6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Thousand Oaks Elementary, 840 Colusa, Berkeley

Neighborhood Parents Network. Adults only.

RSVP required: Amy Knowlden at knowlden@earthlink.net or (510) 526-4044.

$5 NPN Members and $10 for Non-Members.

Berkeley Peace Walk and Vigil

6:30 pm

BART Station, Shattuck & Center

Weekly candle-lit vigil and peace walk to raise

awareness and gather support for opposition to the 'war on terrorism'

vigil4peace@yahoo.com, (510) 528-9217

Thursday, June 20

Robert Fisk

7 p.m.

First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way

Middle East Correspondent of the London Independent, in a benefit to rebuild Jenin refugee camp

510-548-0542.

$20 at Codys, Black Oak, Walden Pond and Modern times, or at WWW.MECAFORPEACE.ORG.

"Women in War"

7 to 9 p.m.

University of Creation Spirituality, 2141 Broadway, Oakland

An evening with international women's rights activist Zainab Salbi

(510) 835-4827 ext. 29

Suggested Donation $10-$15

Pride Mass 2002

7 p.m.

Newman Hall-Holy Spirit Parish, 2700 Dwight Way

LGBT Catholics celebrate 10 years towards creating a more inclusive world.

(510) 663-6302

www.calnewman.org

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

Simplicity Forum

7 to 8:30 p.m.

Claremont Branch Library, 2940 Benvenue Ave.

Discussion on how to lead a more simple life

(510) 549-3509, or www.simpleliving.net

Free

Senior Men's Afternoon

Pacific Center

2712 Telegraph Ave.

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

510-548-8283

Free

Freedom From Tobacco

5:30-7:30 Thursday Evenings, June 6-July 18

South Berkeley Senior Center

2939 Ellis Street

A quit smoking class

(510) 981-5330

QuitNow@ci.berkeley.ca.us

Friday, June 21

Paramount Movie Classics

The Mummy, with Boris Karloff, 1932

Doors at 7, Mighty Wurlitzer at 7:30, Newsreel, Cartoon, Previews, and Prize give-away game Dec-O-Win and feature Film

2025 Broadway

Oakland

"Understanding the Achievement

Gap in the BUSD"

11:45 for lunch. Speaker begins 12:30

Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave.

Shirley Issel, MSW,

president of the Berkeley Unified

School District

$11.00/$12.25, students free.

Berkeley Women in Black

Noon to 1 p.m.

Telegraph and Bancroft

A vigil for peace for Palestine and Israel

(510) 548-6310, or www.wibberkeley.org

Saturday, June 22

Celebration of Solidarity with the People of Afghanistan

7:30 p.m.

Trinity United Methodist Church, 2363 Bancroft Way

Live music and slide presentation by Rona Popal. Benefits a widows project and orphanage in Afghanistan

(510) 883-9252

$10-$30

Summer Solstice Celebration

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Berkeley Farmers' Market, Center St. and MLK Way.

Live music, crafts, and summer solstice ritual.

(510) 548-3333

Free

Emergency Preparedness Classes in Berkeley

Disaster Mental Health: Learn about disaster-related emotional reactions.

9 a.m. to noon

997 Cedar Street

981-5605

Free

Town Hall Meeting

9:30 a.m. to noon

East Oakland Youth Development Center, 8200 International Boulevard

Congresswoman Barbara Lee on affordable housing with housing specialists and bank representatives

(510) 763-0370 for reservations

Sunday, June 23

Debt Cancellation for

Impoverished Countries

Noon

The Fellowship of Humanity, 390 27th St. Oakland

Tony Littmann gives us a brief overview on the causes and effects of the Third World debt crisis

(510) 451-5818 or HumanistHall@yahoo.com

Triaxium West and Aaron Rosenblum

8 p.m., ACME Observatory

Acme Observatory's home at Tuva Space, 3192 Adeline

Admission is $0 to $20, sliding scale

Monday, June 24

Shakespeare Festival Auditions

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Berkeley Rehearsal Hall, 701 Heinz Ave.

California Shakespeare Festival is looking for people aged 14-18 to appear in The Winters Tale.

(510) 548-3422 ext. 105, or www.calshakes.org

Tuesday, June 25

Vigil Opposing the Sanctions

Against the People of Iraq

12 p.m.

Oakland Federal Building,1301 Clay Street

(510) 548-4141

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

Magic School Bus Festival

10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Lawrence Hall of Science

Video Adventures. Other events for kids take place every Wednesday through August 21.

(510) 643-5961

$8 for adults, $6 for ages 5-18, seniors and disabled, $4 for children 3-4, free for children under 3.

Wednesday, June 26

Berkeley Peace Walk and Vigil

6:30 pm

BART Station, Shattuck & Center

Weekly candle-lit vigil and peace walk to raise

awareness and gather support for opposition to the 'war on terrorism'

vigil4peace@yahoo.com, (510) 528-9217

Thursday, June 27

The Lost Spacecraft:

Liberty Bell 7 Recovered

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Chabot Space and Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd. Oakland

Preview new exhibit of resurrected 1961 spacecraft

RSVP June 20, (415) 864-6397 or news@davidperry.com

Friday, June 28

Paramount Movie Classics-

The General (1927), starring Buster Keaton, a silent film with live Wurlitzer organ accompaniment by Jim Riggs, playing his original score.

Doors at 7, Mighty Wurlitzer at 7:30, Newsreel, Cartoon, Previews, and Prize give-away game Dec-O-Win and feature Film

2025 Broadway

Oakland

Berkeley Women in Black

Noon to 1 p.m.

Telegraph and Bancroft

A vigil for peace for Palestine and Israel

(510) 548-6310, or www.wibberkeley.org

Politics in Sacramento

11:45 for lunch. Speaker begins 12:30

Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave.

Dion Aroner, Assemblywoman

$11.00/$12.25, students free.

"Really Rosie" Kids

Theater Performances

7:30 p.m.

Epworth United Methodist Church, 1953 Hopkins Street in North Berkeley

"Kids On Stage" Stage Door Conservatory's " programs presents musical theater performances by kids, for kids

510-527-5939 or StageDoorCamp@aol.com.

Free

Saturday, June 29

Know Your Rights Training

11 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Copwatch Office, 2022 Blake St. Berkeley

Learn what your rights are and how to observe the police effectively and safely; hosted by Copwatch.

For more information: (510) 548-0425

Free

Emergency Preparedness Classes in Berkeley

Disaster First Aid: Learn to apply basic first aid techniques.

9 a.m. to noon

997 Cedar Street

981-5605

David Brower Day

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Berkeley Farmers' Market

Center Street at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way

Free

Stanford Jazz Festival

June 29-August 10

Early Bird jazz for kids and families with Jim Nadel & Friends

10:30 a.m. kids 7 & under, 11:30 a.m. kids 8-12

Campbell Recital Hall, Stanford Campus

Free

Maybeck High School

30th anniversary

6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Piedmont Community Hall, 711 Highland Avenue, Piedmont

Call 510-841-8489 for reservations

Tuesday, July 2

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

Saturday, July 6

Capoeira Batizado

2-6 p.m.

Capoeira Arts Cafe, 2026 Addison, Berkeley

A celebration of Capoeira with performances by local arts organization.

For more information: (510) 666-1255, www.capoeiraarts.com

Free

Marin Classic Theatre presents "Born Yesterday"

8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sunday matinees; 7 p.m. Sundays

A bittersweet comedy by Garson Kanin.

For more information: (415) 892-8551, www.MCTheatre.com

$18 evening performances, $15 matinees

Thursday, July 11

Great Sierra Backpacking

Destinations

REI Berkeley, 1338 San Pablo

Karen Najarian of Sierra Wilderness Seminars presents slides from her more that 20 years exploring the Sierra Backcountry.

For more information: (510) 527-4140

Free

Saturday, July 13

Peach / Stone Fruit Tasting

Tasting & cooking demonstrations

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Berkeley Farmers' Market

Center Street at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way

Free

15th Anniversary Derby Street Farmers Market

Live music and & stone-fruit and peach tasting

Tasting & cooking demonstrations.

Berkeley Farmers' Market

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Derby Street at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way

Free

Festival of New Versions of Classic Asian Games

noon to 5 p.m

Comics and Mr Games, 4014 Piedmont Ave. in Oakland

Dr Comics and Mr Games Hosts Game a festival featuring two new versions of classic Asian board games

(510) 601-7800

Sunday, July 14

Hands-on Bicycle Repair

11 a.m.-12

REI Berkeley, 1338 San Pablo

Learn from an REI bike technician basic bike repairs such as brake adjustments and fixing a flat.

For more information: (510) 527-4140

Free

Family Health Day

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

4th and University Ave.

Explore health concerns in a family oriented environment

Free

Tuesday, July 16

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

Hands-on Bicycle Repair

11 a.m.-12

REI Berkeley, 1338 San Pablo

Learn from an REI bike technician basic repairs such as brake adjustments and fixing a flat.

For more information: (510) 527-4140

Free

West Berkeley arts Festival

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

4th and University Ave.

Explore the many resident artists located in Berkeley

Free.

Tuesday, August 13

Tomato Tasting

Tasting & cooking demonstrations

Berkeley Farmers' Market

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Derby Street at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way

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

Sunday, August 18

Hands-on Bicycle Repair

11 a.m.-12

REI Berkeley, 1338 San Pablo

Learn from an REI bike technician basic repairs such as braqke adjustment and fixing a flat.

For more information: (510) 527-7470

Saturday, August 24

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