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Out & About Calendar

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Tuesday July 16, 2002


Tuesday, July 16

 

Intro to Accessible Software and Hardware  

10:30 a.m. to noon 

Berkeley Public Library - Central Branch 

Electronic Classroom (3rd Floor) 2090 Kittredge Ave.  

Non-profit training organization for software and hardware useful to seniors and disabled people in Berkeley. 

981-6121 for reservations 

Free 

 

15th Anniversary Derby Street Farmers Market 

Live music and & stone-fruit and peach tasting 

Tasting & cooking demonstrations. 

Berkeley Farmers' Market 

2 to 7 p.m. 

Derby Street at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way  

Free 

 

Celebration of the Berkeley Farmers Market and Peach Tasting 

2 to 7 p.m. 

Derby St. @ MLK, Jr. Way 

15th anniversary celebration of the Tuesday Berkeley Farmers' Market and annual peach tasting, featuring music and food. 

548-3333 

Free 

 

Inshallah: In Pursuit of My Father's Youth 

7:30 p.m.  

Easy Going Travel Shop & Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave.  

Viviane Wayne will share from her travel/memoir Inshallah, a chronicle  

of her return to Turkey. Turkish sweets served. 

843-3533 

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 

 

Berkeley Salon on Metaphor and Message Now 

7 to 9 p.m. 

Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut Ave. at Rose, Berkeley  

Metaphor Project founder Susan Strong on ways to mainstream messages now.  

848-0237. 

 

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 

 

Celebration of Gay Pride 

1:15 p.m.  

North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst St. (at MLK) 

Mothertongue Feminist Theatre Collective presents "The Experience of Aging," with discussion and refreshments afterward. 

644-0480 

Free 

 


Wednesday, July 17

 

San Francisco Bay Crossings Study 

1 to 1:30 p.m. view displays, 1:30 to 4 p.m. public meeting 

Oakland City Council Chambers, City Hall 

One City Hall Plaza, 3rd Floor, Oakland 

Recommendations for transbay travel in the next 25 years, new facilities/services, as well as funding methods. 

464-7787 

Free 

 

Friends of Calligraphy 

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 

Berkeley Public Library - Central Branch 

2090 Kittredge St. Meeting Room B - Third Floor 

Meeting/demonstrations of calligraphy and lettering design by lettering professionals and FOC members. 

528-1709 

Free 

 

Doctors Without Borders 

(Through July 18) 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

UC Berkeley, Springer Gateway, West Entrance Crescent 

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

www.doctorswithoutborders.org 

Free 

 


Thursday, July 18

 

Intro to Accessible Software and Hardware  

3 to 4:30 p.m. 

Berkeley Public Library - Central Branch 

Electronic Classroom (3rd Floor) 2090 Kittredge Ave.  

Non-profit training organization for software and hardware useful to seniors and disabled people in Berkeley. 

981-6121 for reservations 

Free 

 

art.Sites Paris 

7:30 p.m.  

Easy Going Travel Shop & Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave.  

Slide show by Sidra Stich offers overview of Paris' exciting innovative changes, new museums, new art and media centers, parks etc. 

843-3533 

Free 

 

Mystique of the Wilderness 

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. 

527-4140 

Free 

 

"Green Building" Workshop 

6 to 8 p.m.  

Building Education Center, 812 Page Street 

With speaker Greg VanMechelen, Architect, VanMechelen Architects 

614-1699 or lclarke@stopwaste.org 

Free 

 

Simplicity Forum 

7 to 8:30 p.m.  

Claremont Branch Library, 2940 Benvenue Ave.  

Topic is the Cost of various life choices to the Planet well as to our Happiness, Pocketbook and Community. 

549-3509, or www.simpleliving.net. 

Free 

 

Introduction to Accessible Software and Hardware  

3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Berkeley Public Library Electronic Classroom, 2090 Kittredge Street 

RSVP to 981-6121 

 


Saturday, July 20

 

Public Meeting to Plan a New National Park in Richmond 

1:30 p.m. 

Oakland Museum, Lecture Hall, 1000 Oak St. (at Lake Merritt BART) 

Meeting to gather input for National Park Service to prepare plans that will guide development of historic WWII sites in Richmond. 

817-1517 

Free 

 

Puppet Shows 

1:30 to 2:30 p.m. 

Hall of Health, 2230 Shattuck Ave. (lower level) 

The Kids on the Block educational puppet troupe present a show about accepting and understanding physical, mental, medical and cultural differences. 

$2 donation, children under 3 free 

 

Emergency Preparedness Classes in Berkeley 

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

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

812 Page Street 

981-5605 

Free 

 

Connoisseurs' Marketplace 

(through July 21) 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Santa Cruz Ave. Menlo Park (between El Camino Real and Johnson St. 

16th annual mid-summer festival of the arts featuring music, artisans, celebrity chefs, international cuisine, kids' fun zone and more. 

(650) 325-2818 

Free 

 


Monday, July 22

 

An evening of song & resistance 

7 p.m.  

AK Warehouse, 674-A 23rd St. Oakland 

With music from Samsara, James Tracy and David Rovics 

208-1700, or akpres@akpress.org 

$5 donation 

 


Tuesday, July 23

 

Myanmar (formerly Burma): "The Golden Land" 

7:30 p.m.  

Easy Going Travel Shop & Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave.  

Ricky Fishman gives a slide presentation/talk about this isolated and remote land. 

843-3533 

Free 

 

Q & A with a Personal/Business Coach 

noon to 1 p.m. 

YWCA Turning Point Career Center, 2600 Bancroft Way 

For those interested in professional coaching careers, speak with a pro. 

848-6370 

$3 

 


Wednesday, July 24

 

Getting Help When You Need It 

7:30 to 9 p.m.  

Summit North Pavilion, Cafeteria Annex A 

350 Hawthorne Ave. Oakland 

Free interactive workshop to help caregivers obtain free assistance, deal with paid in-home help, and create plans to care for loved ones. 

869-6737 

Free 

 


Thursday, July 25

 

Combat Medic: World War II 

7:30 p.m.  

Easy Going Travel Shop & Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave.  

Memoir presentation by San Francisco physician John Kerner, describing experiences as a combat medic in World War II.  

843-3533 

Free 

 

California Landscapes: A Geologist's Perspective 

7 p.m. 

REI Berkeley, 1338 San Pablo 

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

For more information: (510) 527- 4140. 

Free 

 


Saturday, July 27

 

Test Ride Kestrel Bicycles 

11 a.m.-1 p.m. 

REI Berkeley, 1338 San Pablo 

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

For more information: (510) 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, non-members $5  

 


Sunday, July 28

 

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 

 


Tuesday, July 30

 

The Birdhouse Chronicles: Surviving the Joys of Country Life 

7:30 p.m.  

Easy Going Travel Shop & Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave.  

Reading and discussion of Cathleen Miller's personal account of moving from San Francisco to Amish Pennsylvania to restore an old house. 

843-3533 

Free 

 


Wednesday, July 31

 

Mountain Adventure Seminars: Introduction to Rock Climbing 

7 p.m.-9 p.m. 

REI Berkeley, 1338 San Pablo 

An introduction to rock climbing including knot tying, belaying and movement. 

For more information: (209) 753-6556 

$115 REI members; $125 non-members 

 


Thursday, August 1

 

Public Meeting to Plan New National Historic Park in Richmond 

1:30 p.m. 

Richmond Senior Center, 2525 Macdonald Ave. 

Meeting to gather input for National Park Service to prepare plans that will guide development of historic WWII sites in Richmond. 

817-1517 

Free 

 

Nutrition Career Open House 

7 to 8:30 p.m. 

Institute of Educational Therapy, 706 Gilman St. 

Become a Nutrition Educator or Nutrition Consultant. 

558-1711 for reservations 

Free 

 


Saturday, August 3

 

Mountain Adventure Seminars: Introduction to Rock Climbing 

8 a.m.-3 p.m. 

REI Berkeley, 1338 San Pablo 

An introduction to rock climbing including knot tying, belaying and movement. 

For more information: (209) 753-6556 

$115 REI members; $125 non-members 

 

10th Annual Stroll for Epilepsy 

Six Flags Marine World, Vallejo 

The public is invited to join the Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California at Six Flags Marine World for a 5K walk/fundraiser. 

1-800-632-3532 for registration 

 

Storytelling at the Berkeley Public Library 

10:30 a.m. 

Berkeley Public Library, Central Branch 

2090 Kittredge St. 

Storyteller Joel Ben Izzy will present a variety of stories filled with warmth, humor, drama in the Children's Story Room. 

981-6223 

Free 

 


Monday, August 5

 

Public Meeting to Plan a New National Park in Richmond 

1:30 p.m. 

Richmond Public Library, Whittlesey Room 

325 Civic Center Plaza (near Macdonald Ave. and 25th St.) 

Meeting to gather input for National Park Service to prepare plans that will guide development of historic WWII sites in Richmond. 

817-1517 

Free 

 


Saturday, August 10

 

Tomato Tasting 

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Berkeley Farmers' Market 

Center Street at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way 

Tasting and cooking demonstrations  

Free 

 


Sunday, August 11

 

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. 

 


Monday, August 12

 

The First East Bay Senior Games 

10:30 a.m. clinic, 12:30 p.m. tee-off (approximate times) 

Mira Vista Golf and Country Club 

7901 Cutting Blvd. El Cerrito 

A golfing event for the 50+ crowd, in association with the California and National Senior Games Association. 

891-8033 (registration deadline July 29) 

Varying entry fees.