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Out and About

Staff
Thursday June 27, 2002

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 

 

Speak Out Against  

Police Repression 

7 p.m.  

Defremery Park, 1651 Adeline St. West Oakland 

Jerald Smith from COPWATCH, Angela Rowen and Roger White from East Bay Uprising. Sponsored by East Bay Uprising 415-364-1870 or email ebuprising@yahoo.com 

 

Freedom From Tobacco 

A quit smoking class 

5:30-7:30 Thursday Evenings,  

June 6-July 18 

South Berkeley Senior Center 

2939 Ellis St., 981-5330 

QuitNow@ci.berkeley.ca.us 

 

Celebrate Queer Pride  

with fabulous FolkDivas 

8 p.m. 

Temescal Arts Center,  

511 48th St, Oakland  

Performers include: Helen Chaya, Eileen Hazel, and Marca Cassity.  

All Ages 

798-5456  

$6-10 sliding scale 

 


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  

$5 

 

The Tao of Energy  

Medicine Workshop 

6 to 8 p.m. 

Upaya Center 478 Santa Clara Ave.  

Oakland 

www.upayacenter.org  

Free 

 

One Man's War Tour 

7 p.m.  

AK Press Warehouse 674-A 23rd St.-between MLK and San Pablo 

Oakland  

Reverend Steven Johnson Leyba celebrates the release of his new CD. May contain live violence and sex. 

594-2329, satanicapache@hotmail.com, www.satanicapache.com 

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 

 

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 


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 

9 a.m. to noon 

997 Cedar Street 

Disaster First Aid: Learn to apply  

basic first aid techniques. 

981-5605 

 

How to Travel with Children 

11 to noon 

East Bay's Premier Action Sports Store  

1440 San Pablo Ave. 

Lonely Planet's global travel editor, Don George will offer tips and advice. 

526-7529. 

Free 

 

Save the Bay's East Bay  

Shoreline Bike Ride 

Noon 

Ride with Save the Bay along this beautiful section of the 10-mile SF Bay Trail. 

452-9261 for info and reservations.  

Savebay@savesfbay.org 

Free 

 

Northern California Labor Conference on Democratic Rights 

9:30 to 4:00 p.m.  

Valley Life Science Building Room 2040 UC Berkeley 

One day conference is being organized to focus on the growing attack on labor rights since the "War On Terrorism" 

Free 

Garden Party for David Brower Day 

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Two Strong Roots garden sites;  

on the corner of Sacramento and Woolsey, and Sacramento and Harmon 

Gardening for all ages, honey making,  

gardening workshops 

(415) 788-3666 

Free 

 

Meditation Seminar 

11 a.m. 

Rockridge Library,  

5366 College Ave.  

Oakland 

Thakar Singh's seminar 

(888) 297-1715 

Free 

 

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 

 

Kids are Street Safe Campaign 

10 a.m. to noon 

Neighborhood House of North Richmond, 305 Chesley Ave, Richmond 

Police, Richmond mayor,  

superintendent, youth directors speak  

on how to keep kids safe. 

235-9780 

Free 


Sunday, June 30

 

Celebration of the California Least  

Tern Nesting Season 

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Crab Cove Visiting Center, Alameda 

Craft-making, slide show, visual displays,  

and a visit to the nesting colony 

Bus tour recommended for ages 6 and up, needs reservations. 

Reservations for tour: 521-6887 

General: Free; Tour: $6-$8 

 


Monday, July 1

 

“Children of AIDS” film 

6:30 p.m.  

Mama Bears Bookstore and Coffee house, 6536 Telegraph Avenue  

Presented by the National Organization  

for Women  

549-2970, 287-8948  

Free 

 

What You Need to Know Before you Remodel 

7 to 9 p.m. 

Building Education Center, 812 Page St. 

Discussion by builder Glen Kitzenberger 

525-7610 

Free 

 


Tuesday, July 2

 

Adopt A Special Kid (AASK) 

7 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 to 6 p.m.  

Capoeira Arts Cafe 

2026 Addison, Berkeley 

A celebration of Capoeira with  

performances by local arts organization. 

For information: 666-1255 

Free 


Saturday, July 6 - 

Sunday, July 21

 

Marin Classic Theatre 

presents "Born Yesterday" 

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

A bittersweet comedy by  

Garson Kanin. 

For information: 415-892-8551 or 

www.MCTheatre.com 

$18 evening performances, $15 matinee 

 


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. 

More 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 

 


Sunday, July 14

 

Hands-on Bicycle Repair  

11 a.m. to noon 

REI Berkeley, 1338 San Pablo 

Learn from an REI bike technician  

basic bike repairs such as brake  

adjustments and fixing a flat. 

More information: 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 

525-3565 

Free