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Calendar of Events & Activities

Saturday August 17, 2002

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

Free

"The Kids on the Block"

Puppet Shows

1:30 to 2:30 p.m

Children's Hospital, Hall of Health, 2230 Shattuck Ave.

Award-winning educational puppet troupe presents puppet show promoting acceptance and understanding of physical, cultural, mental and medical differences.

549-1564

$2 donation

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

Monday, August 19

Berkeley Citizens Sunshine

Coalition Meeting

7 p.m.

Downtown library: Meeting Room A, Kittredge and Shattuck Ave.

Meeting to discuss better access to city government and school administration.

B-Sunshine@yahoogroups.com

Berkeley Ecological and Safe Transportation (BEST)

Coalition meeting

6 to 8 p.m.

Central Library, Kitteredge St. and Shattuck

Group joins pedestrians, bicyclists, mass transit users and land-use advocates. Topics of discussion include: Berkeley height initiative, pedestrian issues and employer incentive plans. Potluck.

652-9462, imgreen@jps.net

Food Addicts in Recovery

Anonymous

7:30 p.m.

Herrick Campus, Alta Bates Hospital, Dwight Way

A free 12-step recovery program for individuals who suffer from overeating, bulimia, anorexia and obsession with food. Morning and evening meetings are held seven days a week. See web site for schedule.

(800) 600-6028, www.foodaddicts.org

Free

Parkinson's Support Group

10 a.m. to noon

North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst St.

Guest speakers, gentle exercises, treatment updates and experience sharing for those with Parkinson's disease. Care-givers and families are welcome.

527-9075

Free

Tuesday, August 20

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 Special Education

Parents Network (BSPED)

7 to 9 p.m.

Ala Costa Center, 1300 Rose St.

Guest, BUSD Superintendent Michele Lawrence will answer questions regarding re organization of the BUSD Special Education administration and the new Special Education Task Force comprised of parents, teachers, professionals and administrators. BSPED meets each month.

525-9262, tmelton@uclink.berkeley.edu

Free

Escape to the Wine Country:

California’s Napa, Sonoma and

Mendocino

Fodor’s text by Thom Elkjer, photography by Robert Homes

7:30 p.m.

Easy Going Travel Shop & Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave.

Slide presentation and talk on the best wineries, vineyards, activities and dramatic countryside found in Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino County.

843-3533

Free

Thursday, August 22

Free Melanoma 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 Aug. 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

Berkeley Art Project Celebration

2 to 6 p.m.

Berkeley Art Project on the corner of Adeline St. and Stuart St.

Event to gather community support for long-time Berkeley artist co-op. Festivities include puppet show, art raffle, silly animals, jugglers, music, free ice cream.

548-5349

Free

UC Berkeley Circle K Garage Sale

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday)

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.