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Calendar
Friday, Nov. 8
Alexander Cockburn’s Incendiary Rants
7 p.m.
AK Press Warehouse, 673-A 23rd St.
Release party for muckraking maverick Alexander Cockburn’s new spoken word CD “Beating the Devil”
208-1700
Free
Berkeley Women in Black Vigil
Bancroft at Telegraph Ave.
Weekly protest to “End the Occupation”
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
An Afternoon of Mystery
2 p.m.
1901 Russell St.
Berkeley’s South Branch Library presents mystery writers Jake Fuchs “Death of a Prof”, Owen Hill “The Chandler Apartments”, and Mary Halock “The Dog on the Roof”
525-3948
Free
Sunday, Nov. 10
World Run Day-national charity benefit
All day
Various cities across the nation
(516) 859-3000, www.runday.com
Tuesday, Nov. 12
Holiday Craft Baazar
10 a.m. to noon
St. John’s Presbyterian Curch, 2727 College Ave.
Handmade items, sweet treats, and knick knacks will be for sale. All are welcome
845-6830
Wednesday, Nov. 13
Public Lecture by the Rev. Canon Naim Ateek
7:30 p.m.
UCC, on Dana St. between Durant and Channing
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
848-3696
$10/ suggested donation
League of Women Voters Meeting
Noon
LWVBAE office, 1414 University Ave.
Discussion will focus on regional issues
849-2154
Thursday, Nov. 14
Regret to Inform
Reception 6:30 p.m. / Program 7 p.m.
Berkeley High School Auditorium, 2234 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
A screening and discussion with filmmaker Barbara Sonneborn.
979-0190, liz_vogel@facing.org
Free
Berkeley Path Wanderers Meeting
7 to 9 p.m.
Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St.
Meeting to include a presentation by best- selling author Adah Bakalinsky who will speak about her book, “Stairway Walks of San Francisco”
Friday, Nov. 15
“Imagining A World Without Prison” Opening Night Benefit
8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Black Box, 1928 Telegraph Ave.
The Prison Activist Resource Center events features dynamic speakers, music, art, and food. The exhibit, which features writing and artwork from prisoners, former prisoners, and family members of prisoners, runs Nov. 10 to 30
For more information call 893-4648 or visit www.prisonactivist.org
$5- $25 sliding scale
Berkeley Free Folk Festival Meting
4 p.m.
2180 Milvia Way, 5th Floor, Red Bud Room
Discuss final site location, date of 2003 festival, and volunteers
649-1423, hlih@yahoo.com
Free
Saturday, Nov. 16
Latina Leadership Conference
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
UC Berkeley Campus
Lambda Theta Nu Sorority Inc. will provide non-college bound Latinas information about options in higher education and tackle the high drop out rate of Latina girls
Free
Puppet Show at the Hall of Health
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
2230 Shattuck Ave, lower level
Al children adn their parents are invited to see the award-winning puppet troupe, The Kids on the Block
549-1564
Suggested donation $2/ children under three free
The First Ever Integrative Medicine Conference in Berkeley
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
2060 Valley Life Science Building at the UC Berkeley campus
Interactive day of speakers and workshops exploring alternative, complementary, and integrative medicine as a whole
For information or reservations see www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~sim/conference
$5 with pre-registration
Sunday, Nov. 17
17th Annual Jewish Genealogy Workshop
12:30 to 4 p.m.
Berkeley-Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St.
Lectures and specialty sessions included
Info at www.jewishgen.org/sfbajgs
$5 for non-members
Simplicity Forum
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Berkeley Public Library, Claremont Branch, 2940 Benvenue Ave.
cecile@simplicitycircles.com
Free
Monday, Nov. 18
Community Meeting
6 to 8 p.m.
Berkeley Alternative High School, 2107 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Led by the Superintendent, this discussion aims to serve as a collaboration towards establishing a long-term planning process
R.S.V.P. to Queen Graham
644-87649
Women and Welfare Reform: Who Benefits and Who Loses?
5 to 6:30 p.m.
Women’s Faculty Club Lounge, UCB
Lecture featuring Mimi Abramowitz of CUNY’s Hunter College
Struggles for Racial Justice in Education
4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Oakland Technical High School Library, 45th and Broadway, Oakland
The Peace and Justice Caucus of the Oakland Education Association sponsors this event, which addresses race, youth, and education through a variety of community speakers
654-8613 or jzern1@yahoo.com
Tuesday, Nov. 19
Concensus Unit: State Community College Study
10:30 a.m.
Berkeley Public Library, Central Branch
Community Room
Shattuck Ave. and Kittredge
Sponsored by the Berkeley League of Women Voters
549-9719
History and Planting of Golden Gate Park
1 p.m. business meeting, 2 p.m. program
Epworth United Methodist Church, 1953 Hopkins St.
The Berkeley Garden Club presents Ernest Ng, volunteer city guide, who will speak about the history and planting of San Francisco’s historic park
524-4374
Tuesday Tilden Walkers
9:30 a.m.
Meet at Little Farm parking lot, Tilden Regional Park
Join seniors and other slower walkers and enjoy the beauty of Tilden Park
Contact Yvette Hoffner at 215-7672 or teachme88@yahoo.com
Berkeley Intelligent Conversation
7 to 9 p.m.
Berkeley-Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St.
Join the bimonthly discussion group informally led by fomer UC Berkeley extension lecturer, investment advisor and finncial planner Robert Berend. Open to all. Please bring light snacks or drinks to share. This session’s topic: To be determined by those present
527-5332
Free
Friday, Nov. 8
The Librarians, Bitesize, and Glitter Mini 9:30 p.m.
The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave.
All age show
$7
Chaskinakuy
8 p.m.
Freight & Salvage, 1111 Addison St.
Beautiful vocal harmonies in Spanish and Quechua
548-1761
$15.50-$16.50
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
Black Dice, Dearly Departed (ex-Subtonix), and The Mass
9:30 p.m.
The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave.
$8
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
The Starry Irish Music Session with Shay Black
8 p.m.
The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave.
Tickets available on a sliding scale
Monday, Nov. 11
Renegade Sidemen
8 p.m.
Anna’s Jazz Bistro, 1801 University Ave.
Featuring Calving Keyes
$4
Tuesday, Nov. 12
Open Mike with Ellen Hoffman Trio
8 p.m.
Anna’s Jazz Bistro, 1801 University Ave.
$4
Wednesday, Nov. 13
Classical Piano Concert
1:15 p.m.
North Bekeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave. at MLK
Solange Buillaume will be playing Beethoven, Bach and other cassical works
Free
John Wesley Harding
8 p.m.
Freight & Salvage, 1111 Addison St.
Harding’s biting social commentary and outrageous humor blend seamlessly with his warm, personal songs.
548-1761
$15.50-$16.50
Jimmy Ryan Jazz Quartet
8 p.m.
Anna’s Jazz Bistro, 1801 University Ave.
$4
Thursday, Nov. 14
Peter Mulvey, Mark Erelly
9:30 p.m.
The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave.
21+
$10
Alef Null
8 p.m.
Anna’s Jazz Bistro, 1801 University Ave.
Moroccan and Kurdish music
$4
Friday, Nov. 15
Walter “Ogi” Johnson and His Native American Flute
7:30 p.m.
Fellowship Hall, 1924 Cedar St.
Fellowship Cafe & Open Mike is sponsored by the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists. Poets, singers, musicians, and storytellers are invited to sign up for the open mike.
540-0898
$5-$10 donation
Classis Jazz with Anna de Leon
8 p.m.
Anna’s Jazz Bistro, 1801 University Ave.
$4
Cynthia Dall
9:30 p.m.
The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave.
21+
$8
Saturday, Nov. 16
An Evening of Choral Music
7 p.m.
Pacific School of Religion Chapel, 1798 Scenic Ave.
A wide variety of choral styles from Bay Area groups including Voci, Opus-Q, Let’s Do It!, and New Spirit Community Church Choir
849-8280
$15-$20, sliding scale
Jeff Tauber and Friends
8 p.m.
Anna’s Jazz Bistro, 1801 University Ave.
$5
Sunday, Nov. 17
Mingus Amungus
4:30 p.m.
Jazzschool, 2087 Addison St.
This seven-piece band combines be-bop, funk and hip hop jazz.
845-5373
$10-$15
“Shove Off to Birthday Island”
Through Nov. 30
Reception Nov. 2 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Tue. through Sat., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ardency Gallery, 709 Broadway, Oakland
A collaborative exhibition of Tonya Solley Thornton and Frank Haines including video and sculptural installations.
836-0831
Children of the Gulf War Photo Exhibit
Through Nov. 30
Mon. through Thurs., 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Fri. through Sat.., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sun., 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St.
Featuring works of Takashi Morizumi
Information: www.savewarchildren.org
Ceramics - Opening Reception
Through Nov. 17
3 to 5 p.m.
A New Leaf Gallery, 1286 Gilman St.
525-7621
Free
“Recent Acquisitions”
Through Dec. 14
Thurs. through Sat., 1 to 4 p.m.
Berkeley Historical Society, Veterans Memorial Building, 1931 Center St.
848-0181
Free
Menocchio
Nov. 6 through Dec. 22
Berkeley Repertory Theatre, 2025 Addison St.
Berkeley Repertory Theatre presents the world premiere of Lillian Groag’s charged comedy
647-2949, www.berkeleyrep.org
$38 and $54/ sliding scale
Saturday Nov. 9
Dorothy Allison and Jewelle Gomez appear in support of Boadecia’s Books
8 p.m.
Northbrae Community Church
559-9184
$25/ sliding scale
Tuesday, Nov. 12
Open Mic
The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave.
7:30 p.m.
Free
Wednesday, Nov. 13
Poetry Slam with host Charles Ellik
8:30 p.m.
The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave.
Cash prizes up to $90
21+
$7/ general, $5/ students with ID
Friday, Nov. 8
“El Che”
7 p.m.
Redwood Gardens, 2951 Derby St.
Film screening followed by salsa dancing to support Berkeley’s Cuban Sister-City Palma Soriano.
548-6941
$10 / sliding scale
“Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky in Our Times”
7:30 p.m.
First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way
The Middle East Children’s Alliance will premiere a new film.
548-0542
$15
