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Calendar
Wednesday, Oct. 16
Hormone Replacement Seminar
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
204-4422
Reservations required.
Lead-Safe Painting & Home Remodeling Class
6 to 8 p.m.
Berkeley South Branch Library, 1901 Russell St.
Organized by the Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.
567-8280
Free
Berkeley NAACP Youth Council Monthly Meeting
6 p.m.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Services Center, 1730 Oregon St.
General membership meeting
435-3101
$10 membership fee
“Alternatives to War on Terrorism: A Multicultural Perspective”
7 p.m.
Ethnic Studies Library, Stephens Hall, UC Berkeley
Ethnic studies professor Ron Takaki, author of 11 books, will speak.
Free
Thursday, Oct. 17
Speak Out: A Forum on Women’s Health Issues
7 to 9 p.m.
City Council Chambers
Discuss issues such as domestic violence, disparities in health care, youth health issues, and alternative health care.
981-5106
Simplicity Forum
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Berkeley Public Library, Claremont Branch, 2940 Benvenue Ave.
With Stanford University’s visiting scholar Cecile Andrews, auhor of “Circle of Simplicity”.
549-3509 / www.simpleliving.net
Friday, Oct. 18
“Ballot Issues for the Nov. 15 Election”
11:45 a.m. luncheon, 12:30 p.m. speaker
City Commons Club, 2315 Durant Ave.
A representative from the League of Women Voters will speak.
526-2925 or 665-9020
$11.50 or $12.50 luncheon
$1 speaker only / students free
Homecoming Rally
9 p.m.
Haas Pavilion, UC Berkeley
Come rally with the Cal band, the dance team, the UC Men’s Octet, and more.
388-4789
Saturday, Oct. 19
Ethics Forum
6 to 9 p.m.
Epworth United Methodist Church, 1953 Hopkins St.
Crew 24 invites all teen youth groups for a pizza potluck and conversation about the ethical decisions we face today.
525-6058
Bring a pizza to share.
Sunday, Oct. 20
Dog Wash Sunday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kutz for Mutz
911 University Ave.
Get your dog shampooed while helping out rescued dogs. Proceeds benefit Smiley Dog Rescue, a nonprofit dedicated to rescuing abused or abandoned pups.
(760) 924-3961
$15-$30 depending on the dog.
The Buddy Club Season Opener
1 to 2 p.m
The Berkeley JCC Theater, 1414 Walnut St. at Rose St.
Audience participation shows for kids age two through twelve and their parents.
236-SHOW
$7 / under 2 yrs. free
Monday, Oct. 21
War in Iraq- Why?
7 p.m.
2951 Derby St.
Women for Peace invites you to discuss war in Iraq, with an emphasis on women’s viewpoints.
526-5094
Tuesday, Oct. 22
Brown Bag Career Talk
12 to 1 p.m.
YWCA Turning Point Career Center, 2600 Bancroft Way
Professional organizer Kathy Waddill hosts “Getting Paid to Help Other People Get Organized”.
848-6370
$3
“What is it Like to Be a Robot?”
8 p.m.
145 Dwinelle, UC Berkeley
Tom Sgouros and his robot, Judy, star in a sharp-witted “solo” theater piece in which they discuss stage magic, free will, imagination and other themes in this unique performance.
www.sgouros.com
Berkeley Camera Club Meeting
7:30 p.m.
Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda
Share your prints and slides and learn what other photographers are doing. Monthly field trips.
525-3565 / www.berkeleycameraclub.org
Wednesday, Oct. 16
Rachel Efron, Kin-fusion, and Peter Romulus
8 p.m.
Freight & Salvage, 1111 Addison St.
Winners of the Freight’s “Love Song Slam”.
548-1761
$12.50 / $13.50
Thursday, Oct. 17
Four minute mile and the avenue of the stars.
8:30 p.m.
Bear’s Lair Brewpub
704-4492
$5, 18 and over
Strauss-Warschauer Duo
8 p.m.
Freight & Salvage, 1111 Addison St.
Klezmer music and yiddish songs.
548-1761
$15.50 / $16.50
Amy Rigby and Dwayne Jarvis
9:30 p.m.
The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave.
841-2082
$7 / 21 and over
Steve Harris
8 p.m.
La Pena, 3105 Shattuck Ave.
An evening of acoustic soul and explosive poetry celebrating Harris’ CD and poetry release.
849-2568
$10
Friday, Oct. 18
Santo Soul, La Familia, and Marimba Pacifica
8 p.m.
La Pena, 3105 Shattuck Ave.
Music, dancing, folkloric presentations, and a raffle.
548-6914
$15
Garnet Rogers
8 p.m.
Freight & Salvage, 1111 Addison St.
Visionary guitarist and songwriter.
548-1761
$15.50 / $16.50
Ian Moore, Sonya Hunter ad Blu Sanders
9:30 p.m.
The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave.
841-2082
$6 / 21 and over
Saturday, Oct. 19
Charonson
9:30 p.m.
La Pena Cultural Center,
3105 Shattuck Ave.
Come get your groove on to this live salsa band. Dance class at 8:15 p.m.
849-2568
$12 / $15 with class
Peter Case
8 p.m.
Freight & Salvage, 1111 Addison St.
Singer-songwriter auteur.
548-1761
$15.50 / $16.50
Casino Royale and DJ California Kid
9:30 p.m.
The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave.
841-2082
$8 / 21 and over
“Please Pay Attention”
Through Oct. 25
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Worth Ryder Gallery
116 Kroeber Hall
UC Art graduates feature drawings, video, etc.
DepartmentofArtPractice
Ceramics - Opening Reception
Through Nov. 17
3 to 5 p.m.
A New Leaf Gallery, 1286 Gilman St.
525-7621
Free
“Hunger: What will you do about it?”
Through Oct. 30
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Civic Center Building
2180 Milvia St., 5th floor
Featuring 40 photographs
by Berkeley artist David Bacon.
834-3663, Ext. 338,
uchanse@secondharvest.org
“Recent Acquisitions”
Through Dec. 14
Thurs., Fri., and Sat., 1 to 4 p.m.
Berkeley Historical Society, Veterans Memorial Building, 1931 Center St.
848-0181
Free
Misch Kohn - Celebrating
60 Years of Printmaking
Through Oct. 16.
Tues.-Fri., Noon to 5:30 p.m.; Sat., noon to 4:30 p.m.
Kala Arts Institute, 1060 Heinz Ave.
549-2977, kala@kala.org
Nancy Salz
Through Oct. 23, Tues.-Fri.,
10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Barbara Anderson Gallery, 2243 Fifth St.
848-3822
Timoteo Ikoshy Montoya
Through Nov. 1
Reception Sept. 20, 6 to 8 p.m.
Gathering Tribes Gallery
1573 Solano Ave.
Acrylic/air brush paintings
by this Native American artist.
528-9038
Threads: Five artists who
use stitching to convey ideas
Through Dec. 15, Wed.-Sun., noon to 5 p.m.
Berkeley Art Center
Live Oak Park, 1275 Walnut St.
Information: www.berkeleyartcenter.org, 644-6893
Free.
The House of Blue Leaves
Through Oct. 20
Berkeley Rep's Roda Theater
2015 Addison St.
647-2949 or 888-4BRTTIX
$10-$54.
The Shape of Things
Through Oct. 20
Aurora Theatre Company
2081 Addison St.
Play by writer/director Neil LaBute's spins a morality tale of a young art student, his art major girlfriend, and the Pygmalion-like changes that bring into question how far one should go for love.
843-4822, www.auroratheater.org for reservations
$26-$35.
Escape From Happiness
Through October 20
Zellerbach Playhouse, UC Berkeley Campus
UC Berkeley’s department of theater, dance, and performance studies presents this dark comedy about a dysfunctional urban working-class family.
www.ticketweb.com or (866) 468-3399
http://theater.berkeley.edu
$8-$14
Wednesday, Oct. 16
Poetry Slam
8:30 p.m.
The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave.
Hosted by Charles Ellik, $90 in prizes.
841-2082
$7 or $5 students / 21 and over
Thursday, Oct. 17
“Rethinking the American Dream: Songs of the Simple Life”
7 p.m.
Central Community Room, Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kitteredge St.
Writer and bicyclist Tim Holt will give an informal talk based on his new book.
981-6100
Friday, Oct. 18
Storyteller Nancy Schimmel
Poets, singers, musicians and storytellers are invited.
7:30 to 10 p.m.
Fellowship Cafe, 1924 Cedar St.
540-0898
$5 to 10 donation
Sunday, Oct. 20
Gary Mex Glazner and Thea Hillman
7:30 p.m.
Cody’s Books, 2454 Telegraph Ave.
Poetry reading.
525-5476
$2 donation
Friday, Oct. 18
Working for the Mouse
Fantasy about playing at Disneyland.
8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 7 p.m. Sun.
La Val’s Subterranean Theater
1834 Euclid
464-4468
$12 general, $7 students.
Saturday, Oct. 19
Magic School Bus Video Festival
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
1 Centennial Dr. - Lawrence Hall of Science Auditorium
643-5961
$8 adults, $6 youth 5-18 & seniors, $4 children 3-4, free for children under 3
