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Calendar
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
“An Agenda for the Next Papacy: Two Views”
7 p.m.
Chapel at the Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Ave.
Robert Blair Kaiser and John L. Allen Jr., both journalists, will share information.
549-5017
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.
Register: 601-7247
$25 / includes meal and cooking lesson
Friday, Nov. 1
Census 2000: Growing Together or Apart?
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wurster Hall Auditorium (Rm. 112), UC Berkeley
During this one-day conference, scholars will analyze the geographic impact of changes to the population.
For more info:
http://urbanpolicy.berkeley.edu/census2000.htm
Saturday, Nov. 2
Sick Plant Clinic
9 a.m. to noon
UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Dr. UC plant pathology and entomology experts will diagnose what ails your plant.
643-2755
Free
Sunday, Nov. 3
“Sacred Breath”
6 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute, 1815 Highland Place
Robin Caton gives this talk on Tibetan Buddhism, and the classic Buddhist practice known as Tong-len.
843-6812, Free
Monday, Nov. 4
Berkeley Gray Panthers Home Owners Support Group
3 p.m.
Berkeley Gray Panthers Office, 1403 Addison St.
Resources for low and middle-income home owners, and home maintenance.
548-9696
“Pathways to Collaboration”
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Kroeber Hall, Rm. 160, UC Berkeley
A lecture by Dana Plautz, director of research communications for Intel Corporation, followed by live music.
Free
Wednesday, Nov. 6
“The Chinese and Religion in the Context of Globalization”
Reception 5:30 p.m. / Lecture 7 p.m.
Bade Museum at Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Ave.
A noted scholar and author, Professor Zhuo Xinping speaks.
649-2440
Saturday, Nov. 9
Book Sale and Auction
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Center for AIDS Services, 5720 Shattuck Ave., Oakland
This “big” sale will benefit the AIDS center.
655-3435
Sunday, Nov. 10
World RunDay - national charity benefit.
All day.
Various cities across the naton - contact www.runday.com
(516) 859-3000 for more info
Tuesday, Nov. 12
Holiday Craft Baazar
10 a.m. to noon
Handmade items, sweet treats, and knick knacks will be for sale. Everyone is invited.
St. John’s Presbyterian Curch, 2727 College Ave.
845-6830
Wednesday, Nov. 13
Public Lecture by the Rev. Canon Naim Ateek
7:30 p.m.
Founder of the Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center and native of East Jerusalem, Rev. Ateek will lead a discussion sponsored by the First Congregational Church of Berkeley (UCC) and the Pacific School of Religion.
UCC, on Dana St. between Durant and Channing.
848-3696
$10/ suggested donation.
League of Women Voters Meeting
Noon
Discussion will focus on regional issues
LWVBAE office, 1414 University Ave.
849-2154
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
$8
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
Friday, Nov. 1
Festa Da Bunda
8:30 p.m.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave. at Gilman
This Brazilian “love fest and Penta party” features a Batucada jam with Gary Muzynski of One World Music and others. The night includes a Brazilian soccer team look-alike contest.
525-5054
$12
Saturday, Nov. 2
The Librarians with The Skyflakes and Plain White Ts
9 p.m.
Bear’s Lair
2475 Bancroft Way
$5 / 21 and over
Vince Black with Root Awakening
9:30 p.m.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave. at Gilman
Socially conscious reggae classics and original songs.
525-5054
$11
Sunday, Nov. 3
Workshop and Performance by Akira Tana
1 to 3 p.m. workshop
4:30 p.m. concert
Jazzschool, 2087 Addison St.
Drummer Akira Tana teaches and performs.
Reservations: 845-5373
$30-$35 workshop
$10-$15 performance
CalArts Night of Jazz
8 p.m.
Jazzschool, 2087 Addison St.
The first of many collaborations between Jazzschool and CalArts.
Reservations: 845-5373
$10-$15
Flamenco Open Stage
7:30 p.m.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave. at Gilman
Dancers, guitarists and singers, with a costume exhibit and a sale of flamenco items.
525-5054
$8
Miriam Abramowitsch and George Barth
4 p.m.
Crowden Music Center, 1475 Rose St.
The renowned singer and pianist will perform classical vocal favorites featuring the music of Brahams, Dvorak and Bartok.
559-6910
$10 / 18 and under free
Saturday, Nov. 9
An Evening of Cultural Harmony
8 p.m.
St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave.
The Barbard Ensemble, the San Francisco Klezmer Experience and Lichi Fuentes & Jackeline Rago will treat listeners to music from Iran, Eastern Europe, and Latin America.
704-7480 x755
$25 general admission
Sunday, Nov. 10
The Sheldon Brown Group
4:30 p.m.
Jazzschool, 2087 Addison St.
Reservations: 845-5373
$10-$15
“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
Timoteo Ikoshy Montoya
Through Nov. 1
Gathering Tribes Gallery
1573 Solano Ave.
Acrylic/air brush paintings
by this Native American artist.
528-9038
“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
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
Alarms and Excursions
Nov. 15 through Dec. 22
Aurora Theatre Company,
2081 Addison St.
Michael Frayn's comedy about
the irony of modern technology.
843-4822, www.auroratheater.org for reservations
$26 to $35.
Saturday Nov. 9
Dorothy Allison and Jewelle Gomez appear in support of Boadecia’s Books
8 p.m.
Northbrae Community Church
941 The Alameda at Solano
559-9184
$25, sliding scale
Saturday Nov. 16
Alice Walker and Brenda Boykin
8 p.m.
Northbrae Community Church
941 The Alameda at Solano
559-9184
$25, sliding scale
Sunday, Nov. 3
“Focus”
2 to 4:30 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St.
William H. Macy stars in this early 1940’s period piece.
848-0237
$2 donation
Thursday, Nov. 7
“Desert Hearts”
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst St.
A 1950’s lesbian romance featuring Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau.
