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Out & About Calendar
Thursday, August 15
Power for the People
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave.
A forum on public power, solar power and community control of energy. Speakers include Paul Fenn, Director of Local Power and publisher of American Local Power News and energy economist Eugene Coyle.
548-2220 x233
$5 to $15, sliding scale
Tapping into the Hidden Job Market:
Networking & Informational Interviewing
Noon to 1 p.m.
YWCA Turning Point Career Center, 2600 Bancroft Way
Cal Martin will speak on networking and informational interviewing.
848-6370
$3 at door
Unique Presentation Styles
Noon to 1 p.m.
State Health Toastmasters Club, 2151 Berkeley Way
Learn to use the unique attributes of your personality to improve your public speaking skills. Visitors must preregister.
595-1594
Free
Friday, August 16
Deasophy: Wisdom of the Goddess
7:30 p.m.
Redwood Gardens Community Room, 2951 Derby St., Berkeley
Max Dashu presents a slide show on Goddess cosmologies and female creators from a global perspective.
654-9298 or maxdashu@LMI.net
$7-15 donations
Free Theater for Children
7:30 p.m.
Epworth United Methodist Church, 1953 Hopkins St.
Stage Door Conservatory presents Wise men of Chelm, based on Jewish Folk Tales. Adapted by Sandra Fenichel Asher.
527-5939
Berkeley Women in Black
Noon to 1 p.m.
Telegraph and Bancroft
Standing in solidarity with Israeli and Palestinian women to urge an end to the occupation and the violence.
548-6310, wibberkeley.org
Saturday, August 17
Berkeley Alliance of Neighborhood Associations (BANA) Meeting
9:l5 a.m. to ll a.m.
Live Oak Park, Fireside Room, l30l Shattuck Ave.
Citywide meeting concerning local issues. All are welcome.
849-46l9 or mtbrcb@pacbell.net
Cajun & More Festival
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Civic Center Park, Center St. at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way
4 live bands, crafts fair, outdoor dance floor, micro-brewery beer, Cajun food and free Cajun dance lessons.
548-3333
Admission is free
Tour for Blind, Low-Vision Library Patrons
10:30 a.m. to noon
Berkeley Public Library, Central Branch
3rd Floor Meeting Rm, 2090 Kittredge St.
Tour of the new central branch for blind and low-vision patrons.
981-6121
Free
Author Reading and Signing:
Haunani-Kay Trask
3 p.m.
Eastwind Books, 2066 University Ave., Berkeley
Meet Hawaiian author Haunani-Kay Trask.
548-2350
Free
Cajun & More
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Berkeley Farmers' Market
Center Street at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way
Four Live Bands, crafts fair, Cajun food, dance lessons, micro-brewery beer & dance floor.
548-3333
Free
Sunday, August 18
Bike Tours of Historic Oakland
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Oakland Museum of California, 10th St. entrance, at Fallon
Leisurely paced 5 1/2 mile bike tour about Oakland's history and architecture, led by docents.
238-3514
Free: Reservations Required
Jewish Genealogy Educational Meeting
1 p.m.
Learn about research resources available from the S.F. Bay Area Jewish Genealogy Society. Open to all.
Berkeley-Richmond JCC, 1414 Walnut St.
For info visit www.jewishgen.org/sfbajgs
Free
Top of the Bay Family Days
1 to 3 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science, Centennial Drive, above UC campus
Enjoy an afternoon outdoor concert in our family picnic area as well as art and science activities and hands-on exhibits inside LHS.
643-5961
$8 adults
Thursday, August 22
Free Meanoma Update
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Summit North Pavilion, Cafeteria Annex B & C, 350 Hawthorne Ave., Oakland
Information on melanoma skin cancer, detection and treatment.
869-6737
Free
Friday, August 23
Teen Playreaders present Bizarre Shorts
(through August 24) 7 p.m.
Berkeley Public Library - North Branch
1170 The Alameda
Playreaders present 20 short, bizarre plays, contemporary and classic.
981-6250
Free
Saturday, August 24
UC Berkeley Circle K Garage Sale
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Berkeley ACE Hardware parking lot, 2145 University Ave.
Garage sale fundraiser held by UC Berkeley, non-profit community service organization to raise money for pediatric trauma patients.
(858) 335-9021
Fuel Cell Car Experiments
1 to 3 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California Campus (Just below Grizzly Peak Blvd.)
Observe a miniature car operating on solar energy and water, and help conduct physics experiments to learn more about this environmentally friendly new technology. For ages 12 and up.
642-5132
Admission: $8 for adults; $6 for youth; $4 for children 3-4: Free for children under 3
Vegan Food Party
11:30 a.m.
Lake Anza in Tilden Park
Social, food party event presented by Contra Costa Vegetarians and SFBAVeg.
dhermit4424@yahoo.com
Free with Vegan dish
Sunday, August 25
Destination Telegraph
Noon to 5 p.m.
Durant Ave., between Telegraph Ave. and Bowditch Ave.
Live music, beer and wine garden, street artists, community booths, art and prizes.
649-9500 or www.telegraphyberkeley.org for information, booth space or to volunteer
Tuesday, August 27
A House of Straw: A Natural Building Odyssey Slideshow
7 to 9 p.m.
Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo
Carolyn Roberts presents slides and talks about her experiences building her straw bale house.
548-2220 Ext.. 233
Free
Thursday, August 29
2nd Annual LGBT Elders Conference
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
First Unitarian Church, 685 14th St. Oakland
Workshops and conference for LGBT elders to learn about senior services.
705-8918
$20 registration, no one denied for lack of funds
Saturday, August 31
Berkeley Youth Orchestra Auditions (Wind, Brass, Percussion)
All day
Laney College Music Dept., Fallon St., Oakland
Berkeley Youth Orchestra will audition musicians aged 10-15 for the 2002-2003 season.
For an application or more information call Penny Boys at 540-0812 or e-mail her at philiph@seismo.berkeley.edu