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Calendar

Friday October 18, 2002

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

“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. 23

The Independent Institute

7 p.m.

Daniel Ellsberg unveils new book, “Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers.”

Zellerbach Auditorium, Bancroft Way and Telegraph

642-9988

Berkeley Gray Panthers General Meeting

1:30 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst St.

What’s what on the November ballot: A rundown of state and local ballot measures. Shirley Dean and Tom Bates will debate.

548-9696

Thursday, Oct. 24

Communication Components Workshop

State Health Toastmasters Club

Noon to 1 p.m.

2151 Berkeley Way

595-1594

Free

“How to Access Health and Medical Information Through the Internet”

7 to 9 p.m.

Claremont branch of the Berkeley Public Library, 2940 Benvenue Ave.

Learn how to effectively use free scientific databases and do health-related research using the Internet.

Free

Friday, Oct. 25

“The Library: A Community Legacy”

11:45 a.m. luncheon, 12:30 p.m. speaker

City Commons Club, 2315 Durant Ave.

Anna Rabkin will speak.

526-2925 or 665-9020

$11.50 or $12.50 luncheon

$1 speaker only / students free

Saturday, Oct. 26

Math Made Fun - math games.

1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

1 Centennial Dr. - Lawrence Hall of Science

Free with museum admission.

Pumpkin Carving

and Costume Making

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Berkeley Farmers' Market

Center Street at

Martin Luther King Jr. Way

Free

Lawrence Hall of Science Family Halloween Party

6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Lawrence Hall of Science

A Halloween bash with magicians, mad scientists, wizards, and a demonstration of how to make an elephant mask.

Reserve tickets in advance: 642-5134

$8-$12

Gardening With East Bay Native Plants

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave. near Dwight Way

Hands-on workshop touching on many aspects of “restoration gardening”.

Reservations required: 548-2220 x233

$15 Ecology Center members, $25 others, no one turned away for lack of funds.

Sunday, Oct. 27

Spirit Day

11 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Fourth Street and University Avenue

Construct altars in a day of reflection.

Free.

West Berkeley Arts Festival

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

University Ave. between 3rd and 4th Streets

Fun for the whole family, with local and international arts and crafts, the Berkeley Youth Chess league, Technomania Circus, live music and more.

845-4106

Wednesday, Oct. 30

Premiere of “Code 33: Emergency- Clear the Air”

5 p.m.

Oakland City Council Chambers, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland

A one hour made-for-TV documentary on youth and public relations. Followed by a reception and refreshments.

887-0152

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

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.

www.ticketweb.com or (866) 468-3399

http://theater.berkeley.edu

$8-$14

Friday, Oct. 18

Storyteller Nancy Schimmel

Poets, singers, musicians and storytellers are invited.