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Out & About Calendar

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Wednesday July 03, 2002


Wednesday, July 3

 

Berkeley Peace Walk and Vigil 

6:30 p.m. 

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, July 4

 

Volunteers Needed for  

East Bay Habitat for Humanity  

Independence Day Build-A-Thon: July 4-7 

is seeking volunteers for the ! We will be framing 6 homes in 4 days over the Fourth of July weekend.  

251-6304.  

 

Pancake Breakfast 

9 to 11 a.m. 

The Berkshire, 2235 Sacramento St. 

Red, white and blue pancakes. 

841-4844 

Donations to local food back appreciated 

 


Saturday, July 6

 

Capoeira Batizado 

2 to6 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 

 

The Great Rummage Sale 

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society, 2700 Ninth Street (at Carleton) in Berkeley 

Warehouse full of household items, books, records, clothing, furniture, and lots more at great prices. All proceeds go to support of our shelter. 

845-7735 

 


Monday, July 8

 

Berkeley Gray Panthers Home Owners Meeting  

Monday, July 8th, 2002 at 3 p.m.  

Berkeley Gray Panthers Office,1403 Addison Street-behind University Avenue Andronico’s Super Market. 

Laurie Capitelli of Red Oak Realty runs down the options of selling homes 

All Welcome 

548-9696 or 486-8010 

Free 

 

Introduction to Accessible  

Software and Hardware  

6:30 to 8 p.m. 

Berkeley Public Library Electronic Classroom, 2090 Kittredge Street 

RSVP to 981-6121- Alan Bern, Special Services Coordinator 

 


Tuesday, July 9

 

Mother’s Morning Out 

10:30 a.m. to noon 

Upaya Center for Wellbeing 

478 Santa Clara Ave. 

Craniosacral Therapy for Infants and Children 

www.upayacenter.org 

Free 

 


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 

 

What Do You Believe? Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers 

6:30 to 8:00 p.m. 

Ellen Driscoll Playhouse 

325 Highland Avenue, Piedmont  

Film presented by Piedmont diversity groups; discussion with filmmaker, Sarah Feinbloom.  

655-5552, or maudep@aol.com 

Free 

 

 


Friday, July 12

 

Celebration of Emma Goldman's Birthday  

8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. 

Fellowship of Humanity Hall  

390 27th St  

An all-ages, alcohol-free party with live music, DJ, and dance lessons 

http://www.ebcaw.org  

$5 to $10 sliding scale  

 


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. 

For information: 527-4140 

Free 

 

Family Health Day 

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Fourth Street and University Avenue 

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 

Introduction to Accessible Software and Hardware  

10:30 a.m. to noon 

Berkeley Public Library Electronic Classroom, 2090 Kittredge Street 

RSVP to 981-6121. Alan Bern, Special Services Coordinator 

 


Wedneday, July 17

 

Doctors Without Borders 

Until July 18 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

UC Berkeley, Springer Gateway, West Entrance Crescent 

Interactive exhibit expalining medicines for people in developing countries; Film screenings 

www.doctorswithoutborders.org 

Free 

 


Thursday, July 18

 

Mystique of the Widerness 

7 p.m. 

REI Berkeley, 1338 San Pablo 

Phil Arnot presents slides from over 50 years of exploring such places as Alaska, New Zealand, the Sierra and the Rockies. 

For information: 527-4140 

 

Introduction to Accessible  

Software and Hardware  

3 to 4:30 p.m. 

Berkeley Public Library Electronic Classroom, 2090 Kittredge Street 

RSVP to 981-6121. Alan Bern, Special Services Coordinator 

 


Saturday, July 20

 

Emergency Preparedness  

Classes in Berkeley 

Earthquake Retrofitting: Learn how to strengthen your wood frame home. 

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

812 Page St. 

981-5605 

Free 

 


Thursday, July 25

 

California Landscapes:  

A Geologist's Perspective 

7 p.m. 

REI Berkeley, 1338 San Pablo 

John Karachewski presents an educational slideshw on such amazing places as the Sierra Nevada, Coast Ranges the Great Valley and Cascades 

For information: 527- 4140. 

Free 

 


Saturday, July 27

 

Test Ride Kestrel Bicycles 

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

REI Berkeley, 1338 San Pablo 

Preston Sandusky of Kestrel, a premier manufacturer of high-end, carbon-fiber road and mountain bikes, intrduces their latest design. 

For information: 527-4140 

Free 

 

"Neon: The Living Flame" 

7:00 p.m.  

Alameda Museum  

2324 Alameda Ave.  

The Alameda Museum presents Michael Crowe, author, and neon artist Karl Hauser 

lecture by Michael Crowe 

748-0796 or 841-8489.  

Members free, nonmembers $5  

 


vSunday, July 28

 

Hands-on Bicycle Repair  

11 a.m. to noon 

REI Berkeley, 1338 San Pablo 

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

For information: 527-4140 

Free 

 


Wednesday, July 31

 

Mountain Adventure Seminars:  

Introduction to Rock Climbing 

7 to 9 p.m. 

REI Berkeley, 1338 San Pablo 

An introduction to rockclimbing including knot tieing, belaying and movement. 

For information: (209) 753-6556 

$115 REI members; $125 non-members