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Calendar

Monday October 21, 2002

onday, 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

Berkeley Ecological and Safe Transportation Coalition (BEST)

6 p.m.

Berkeley Public Library, Main Branch, Kitteredge and Shattuck, Meeting Rm B., 3rd Floor

Dave Williamson will speak about conversion of recycling and other city trucks to Bio-Diesel fuel.

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

“Perverts and Sodomites: Homophobia as Hate Speech in South Africa”

4 to 6 p.m.

652 Barrows Hall, UC Berkeley

Vasu Reddy, visiting scholar in rhetoric and comparative literature, speaks.

642-8338

Berkeley Special Education Parents’ Network (BSPED)

7 to 9 p.m.

Ala Costa Center, 1300 Rose St.

Presentation: “Parenting Children with Learning and Attentional Differences to Build Success: Learning from Resilience and Success Research”

525-9262

Free

“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

Mayoral Debate

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Perseverance Hall, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

The debate between Shirley Dean and Tom Bates will be moderated by Jane Coulter of the League of Women Voters.

486-4019

“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

Benefit Fundraiser for Berkeley Liberation Radio

7 to 10 p.m..

379 40th St., Oakland (between Telegraph and Broadway)

An evening of political activism, music, dancing, poetry and food.

$10-$15 / No one turned away

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

Emeryville Taiko’s Halloween Extravaganza

7 to 8:30 p.m.

1601A 63rd St. (near Hollis St.), in Emeryville

Fun and games for kids with a Taiko drumming performance at 8:30.

655-6392

Kids $5 / adults $10

Alzheimer’s Disease and the African American Community

9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

St. Paul AME Church, 2024 Ashby Ave.

Join the Alzheimer’s Association for this informative morning. Continental breakfast included.

Preregister: (650) 962-9644

Free

MSRI’s 20th Anniversary Celebration

3 to 5:30 p.m.

Valley Life Science Building, Chan Shun Auditorium, second floor, Rm 205O, UC Berkeley

The Mathematical Sciences Research Institute celebrates its birthday with keynote speaker Sir Michael Atiyah.

601-8700

Halloween Spook Hunt

1 to 5 p.m.

Thousand Oaks School, 840 Colusa Ave.

Costumes are encouraged at this treasure hunt. Best costume participates free. Meet at 1 p.m. at the park next to Thousand Oaks.

524-2166

$7.50-$15 / Families $35

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

The New School Halloween Bazaar

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

1606 Bonita St. at Cedar

Face painting, mask-making, children’s games, apple bobbing, and more.

548-9165

Free

Strides to Provide

8 a..m. to noon

Oakland’s Lake Merritt

Alta Bates Summit kicks off its first annual community walk, incorporating fundraising, health ecducation, health screenings, and entertainment.

Radio station KMEL will provide music.

204-1167

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

Monday, Oct. 28

“Damming Hope: Plan Puebla Panama Comes to Guatemala”

7 p.m.

Trinity United Methodist Church

2362 Bancroft Way

Mayan leader Santos Choc discusses his community’s struggle in opposing the Usumacinta Dam.

526-7177

$8-$20 sliding scale / No one turned away

Reviving the Lost Art of Conversation

7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Berkeley-Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St.

Learn how to break the ice, establish rapport, build trust, and develop intimacy through conversation.

848-0237 x127

$8 -$10

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

Berkeley City Council Forum

7 to 9 p.m.

Berkeley Hillel Foundation

2736 Bancroft Way between Piedmont and College Avenues

Candidates Gordon Wozniak, Andy Katz, Micki Weinberg, Kriss Worthington and others speak in this forum.

839-2900

Monster Bash

6 to 9 p.m.

Berkeley-Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St.

A singles celebration of an ancient Celtic end-of-summer observance, with a lavish feast of foods from the fall harvest.

$25 / includes meal and cooking lesson

Tuesday, Oct 22

Gator Beat

Cajun dance lesson 8 p.m.

Show 8:30 p.m.

Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave. at Gilman

Louisiana-born accordionist and singer Richard Domingue leads this sextet.

525-5054

Wednesday, Oct. 23

Steve Lucky Quartet with Miss Carmen Getit

Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave. at Gilman

Swing dance lesson 8 p.m.

Show 9 p.m.

525-5054

Thursday, Oct. 24

UC Berkeley Jazz Ensembles

Noon

Lower Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley

Every Thursday. Featured groups range from Thursday Big Band to the Marty Wehner Sextet.

486-1199

Free

Grateful Dead DJ Nite

10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave. at Gilman

Spin with Digital Dave’s Grateful Dead tunes.

525-5054

Friday, Oct. 25

UC Choral Ensembles Halloween Show

6 and 8 p.m. (Two shows)

155 Dwinelle, UC Berkeley

Featuring nine UC choral ensembles, including the Women’s Chorale, the Men’s Chorale, and the Men’s Octet.

642-3880

$7 general / $5 students

Afro-Muzika

9:30 p.m.

Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave. at Gilman

The nine members of this group sing, play and dance the infectious soukous party music of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

525-5054

$12

Saturday, Oct. 26

Lisa B.

7 p.m. / Open mic sign-up 6:30 p.m.

Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St.

Presented by Rhythm & Muse.

Free / donations accepted

Kotoja

Dance lesson 9 p.m.

Show 9:30 p.m.

Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave. at Gilman

Known in the Bay Area’s World Beat and Afro-beat scene, Kotoja features bandmembers from West Africa and America.

525-5054

$12

Sunday, Oct. 27

Larry Schneider

4:30 p.m.

Jazzschool, 2087 Addison St.

Internationally performing saxophonist.

845-5373

$10-$15

Turning Point: Sacred Music Before and After the Second Vatican Council

4 p.m.

United Christian Church, 2401 Le Conte Ave.

Sacred choral music, sponsored by the Graduate Theological Union.

(415) 431-4234

Free

Kazuhisa Uchihashi

8:15 p.m.

TUVA Space, 3192 Adeline at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way

ACME Observatory Contemporary Performance Series presents this Japanese experimental electric guitarist.

649-8744

$0-$20 Sliding scale

Monday, Oct. 28

“Jazz, Blues, and Popular Music in American Culture”

6:30 p.m.

A Vista College class, with instructor/R&B legend Johnny Otis.

Registration info: 981-2800

Tuesday, Oct. 29

Activate: DJ night

10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave. at Gilman

An evening of DJs featuring drum n’ bass music.

525-5054

Wednesday, Oct. 30

Courtableau

Cajun dance lesson 8 p.m.

Show 8:30 p.m.

Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave. at Gilman

Veterans of the Bay Area Cajun/zydeco scene perform classic Cajun dance hall music.

525-5054

Thursday, Oct. 31

Halloween Party with the Venusians

8 p.m.

The Venusians are a shamanic trance-dance septet known for their costume-laden, colorful performances.

525-5054

$10

“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

Tuesday, Oct. 22

“Sara’s Children; The Destruction of Chmielnik”

7:30 p.m.

Barnes & Noble, 2352 Shattuck Ave.

Journalist Suzan Hagstrom will speak on her nonfiction book, which delves into the Holocaust.

644-3635

“A Language Older Than Words”

7 p.m.

2350 San Pablo Ave. near Dwight Way

An evening with author Derrick Jensen, with music by Andrea Pritchett.

548-2220

$6-$10/ Sliding scale.

Wednesday, Oct. 23

An evening with Simon Winchester

7 p.m.

Sibley Auditorium, Bechtel Engineering Center, UC Berkeley

Join the author of bestsellers “The Map That Changed the World” and “The Professor and the Madman”, along with Don George, global travel editor for Lonely Planet Publications, for an evening of lively conversations.

893-8555

Free

Stephanie Strickland and Valerie Coulton

7:30 p.m.

Cody’s Books, 2454 Telegraph Ave.

Poetry reading.

525-5476

$2 donation

Thursday, Oct. 24

Joanne Kyger and Garret Caples

4:30 p.m.

Maud Fife Room, 315 Wheeler Hall, UC Berkeley