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Out & About Calendar
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 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, 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
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
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.
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
525-3565
Free
Pacific School of Religion
1798 Scenic Ave., Berkeley
The Center for Lesbian and Gay
Studies in Religion and Ministry hosts
849-8235
Simplicity Forum
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Claremont Branch Library
2940 Benvenue Ave.
Discussion on how to lead a
more simple life
549-3509, or www.simpleliving.net
Free
Senior Men's Afternoon
Pacific Center
2712 Telegraph Ave.
Gay senior men discussion group
2nd & 4th Thursdays.
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
981-5330
QuitNow@ci.berkeley.ca.us
Creativity Enhanced
Career Exploration
1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
YWCA, 2600 Bancroft Way
Techniques to bring clarity to goals.
848-6370
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
$5
"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
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
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.
548-3333
Free
Emergency Preparedness Classes in Berkeley Disaster Mental Health: Learn about disaster-related
emotional reactions.
9 a.m. to noon
997 Cedar St.
981-5605
Free
Town Hall Meeting
9:30 a.m. to noon
East Oakland Youth Development Center, 8200 International Blvd.
Congresswoman Barbara Lee on affordable housing with housing specialists and bank representatives
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 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.
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
548-4141
Berkeley Camera Club Weekly Meeting
7:30 p.m.
Northbrae Community Church
941 The Alameda
Share slides, prints with other
photographers
525-3565
Free
Magic School Bus Festival
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Lawrence HallofScience
Video Adventures. Other events for kids take place every Wednesday through Aug. 21.
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, 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
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
The General (1927), starring Buster Keaton, a silent film with live Wurlitzer organ accompaniment by Jim Riggs, playing his original score.
$5
Berkeley Women in Black
Noon to 1 p.m.
Telegraph and Bancroft
A vigil for peace for Palestine and Israel
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
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: 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
10:30 a.m. kids 7 & under, 11:30 a.m. kids 8-12, Campbell Recital Hall
Stanford Campus
Early Bird jazz for kids and families
with Jim Nadel & Friends
Free
Maybeck High School
30th anniversary
6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Piedmont Community Hall
711 Highland Ave. Piedmont
Call 841-8489 for reservations
uesday, 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.
533-1747, ext. 12.
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 information: 666-1255, www.capoeiraarts.com
Free
Saturday, July 6 -
Sunday, July 21
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 information: (415) 892-8551or
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 information: 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
Dr Comics and Mr Games
4014 Piedmont Ave., Oakland
Dr Comics and Mr Games Hosts Game a festival featuring two new versions of classic Asian board games
601-7800
