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Calendar of Events & Activities
Monday, September 2
Labor Day Potluck Picnic and Poetry Reading
Hosted by Bay Area Poets Coalition
Noon to 4 p.m.
Live Oak Park, Walnut and Rose St.
527-9905, poetalk@aol.com
National Organization for Women Oakland/East Bay Chapter
6:30 PM.
Mama Bears Bookstore and Coffeehouse, 6536 Telegraph Ave.
Chapter’s monthly meeting. Speaker: Multicultural historian, Lucia Chiavola Birnbaum, received
the prestigious Valitutti Award for non-fiction.
549-2970
Free
Tuesday, September 3
The Listening Post
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Wesley Student Center on Bancroft Way near Dana Dr.
The Listening Post is a safe, non-judgmental, non-denominational place for students to talk about whatever may be on their minds, or weighing on their hearts.
549-1244
Free
Opening of Classes, Berkeley City Ballet
1800 Dwight Way
First day of classes at BCB. Classes Monday through Friday for children 5 and up. Student performers are invited to audition annual Nutcracker performance.
841-8913
Thursday, September 5
Nutrition Career Open House
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Institute of Educational Therapy, 706 Gilman St.
Learn how to become a nutrition educator or consultant.
558-1711
Free
Discussion: “Why We Call
Ourselves Butch?”
7 p.m.
Boadecia’s Books, 398 Colusa Ave.
This group is for self-identified butch women. New members are welcome.
559-9184
Free
Friday, September 6
'The Winona LaDuke Reader'
Lecture and Reception
Presented by the American Indian Graduate Program
5 p.m. Reception, 7 p.m. Lecture
Native American environmental and Indigenous Rights activist and author of several books and articles, Winona LaDuke, will discuss the topics of her new book 'The Winona LaDuke Reader' as well as other current work.
atalay@sscl.berkeleyl.edu
Free
Saturday, September 7
Sick Plant Clinic
9 a.m. to noon
University of California Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Dr.
UC plant pathology and entomology experts will diagnose what ails your plant.
643-2755
Free
Travel Careers Seminar
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Vista Community College, 2020 Milvia St., Room 306
The day’s program will include travel industry speakers covering a variety of career possibilities: Cruise specialists, tour leaders, tour operators, adventure operators, home-based travel agents and more.
981-2931
$5.50 for California residents
Sunday, September 8
Lifelong Medical Care First Annual 5K Fun Run/Walk Fundraiser
9 a.m. to noon
West Berkeley
Individual and team participation. Event includes a health fair, food, prizes, live music and free insurance eligibility screening.
704-6010
28th Annual Solano Avenue Stroll
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Solano Avenue
A mile-long block part featuring “Journey of a Thousand Cranes’ Parade” at 11 a.m.
Free
