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Berkeley This Week
TUESDAY, MAY 20
Strawberry Tastings at the Berkeley Farmers Market Free strawberry samples from all of the strawberry
growers, from 2 - 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Ecology Center. 548-3333. www.ecologycenter.org/farmers_mrkts/
Berkeley Garden Club pre-
sents a lecture on Container Gardening with Keeyla Meadows at 1 p.m. at the Epworth United Methodist Church, 1953 Hopkins St. 524-4374.
Let’s End Bullying and Name-Calling, a preview of a new film from the Women’s Educational Media and in-formation about the Respect for All Project, at 6:30 p.m. at Willard Middle School, 2425 Stuart St. Potluck dinner, door prizes. For information call 547-8080 or BerkeleySafeSchools@hotmail.com
Identity Theft, a presentation by the Berkeley Police De-
partment at 11:15 a.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center. 981-5190.
Kathy Kelly, founder of Iraq Peace Teams, speaks about her eyewitnessing the bombing of Baghdad, at 7:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets $20, benefit for Voices in the Wilderness. Wheelchair accessible and ASL-interpreted. 548-0542. www.vitw.org
Azmi Bishara, Palestinian Member of Israeli Knesset, in conversation with Dennis Bernstein at 7:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Oakland, 2501 Harrison St., Oakland. Sponsored by KFPA Radio 94.1 and Global Exchange. Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Tickets available at independent bookstores or phone orders at 415-255-7296 ext. 200. For more information call 415-575-5542, or www.globalexchange.org
Berkeley Camera Club, meets at 7:30 p.m., at the Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda. Share your slides and prints and learn what other photographers are doing. Monthly field trips. 525-3565.
www.berkeleycameraclub.org
Networking as Relationship Building, a brown bag career
talk with Kate Dey, noon to 1 p.m., at YWCA Turning Point Career Center, 2600 Bancroft Way, at Bowditch. 848-6370.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21
South Berkeley Mural Project Community members in South Berkeley are coming together to create a mural on the side of the Grove Liquor Store on the corner of Ashby Ave. and MLK, Jr. Way, at 7 p.m. at Epic Arts Studios at 1923 Ashby Ave. For further information call 644-2204.
Amnesty International Berkeley Community Group
meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at the Berkeley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1606 Bonita Ave., at Cedar St. 872-0768.
THURSDAY, MAY 22
Best Bike Rides in Northern California, a slide presentation with outdoor writer Ann Marie Brown, at 7 p.m. at REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave. 527-4140.
Bay Area Racial Justice Coalition meets at 3 p.m in the main lounge of the YWCA, 2600 Bancroft Way, at Bowditch. For more information call Ana Traylor Jefferson at 848-6370.
FRIDAY, MAY 23
Women in Black Vigil, from noon to 1 p.m. at UC Berke-
ley, Bancroft at Telegraph. wibberkeley@yahoo.com, 548-6310, 845-1143.
Meditation, Peace Vigil and Dialogue, gather at noon on the grass close to the West Entrance to UC Berkeley, on Oxford St. near University Ave. People of all traditions are welcome to join us. 496-6000, ext. 135. Sponsored by the Buddhist Peace Fellowship www.bpf.org
City Commons Club Noon Luncheon Series
“One Man’s Opinion,” with William K. (Sandy) Muir, Ph.D., Prof. of Political Science, emeritus, UC Ber-
keley. Luncheon 11:45 a.m. $11.50 - $12.50, speech at 12:30 p.m., at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant St. For reservations 526-2925.
Splitting the Sky, First Nations Freedom Fighter
will speak on his experiences with the American Indian Movement at 7 p.m. at the Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $5-$15 sliding scale. 548-2220, ext. 233.
Tibetan Aid Project Spring Benefit Dinner Enjoy a vegetarian meal and music from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at The Brazilian Room in Tilden Park. All the proceeds are dedicated to supporting Tibetan monasteries, nunneries and schools, and to supporting the distribution of sacred texts and art vital to Tibetan culture. For reservations call 848-4238. www.tibetanaidproject.org
SATURDAY, MAY 24
Chocolate and Chalk Art Festival along the sidewalks of Solano Ave., Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Register to create your own chalk art at 1561 Solano Ave. Music, pet adoptions, food, chocolate and the unfurling of Spring Art Street banners. Sponsored by the Solano Avenue Associa-
tion. 527-5358. www.solano-
ave.org
Strawberry Tastings at the Berkeley Farmers Market Free samples from all of the strawberry growers, from 2 - 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Ecology Center. 548-3333. www.ecologycenter.org
Kiddies Carnival in Diamond Park, Oakland, from noon to 6 p.m. A traditional festival celebrated around the world. Music, costumes, face-painting, potluck. All performances are by children! Free event sponsored by Epic Arts in Berkeley. 644-2204.
Winged Migration, a documentary by Jacques Perrin, on bird migration through forty countries, with presentations by Wildcare and The International Bird Rescue Research Center at 7 p.m. at the Albany Twin, 1115 Solano Ave. Tickets are $9. 843-3456.
Outdoor Screening and Party for “Bum’s Paradise,” a
documentary by Thomas McCabe about the Albany Bulb. Movie, djs, and bonfire at sundown at the Albany Landfill Amphitheater, out in the SF Bay at the end of Buchanan St. off of I-80. Rain date the following evening or evenings until it happens. www.nonchalance.
org, 595-4626.
Butterfly Blooms Tour
Tour the Butterfly Garden, see what is in bloom and learn how you can help local butterflies, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Tilden Nature Area, in Tilden Park. 525-2233. tnarea@ebparks.org.
Making Room for Butterflies and Songbirds Come learn how the presence of butterflies and songbirds protects human health and enriches experience, and what is re-
quired to re-establish and extend useful habitat for songbirds and butterflies. Led by Alan Hopkins, who has studied birds and their behavior and use of habitat and Barbara Deutsch, who studied birds and butterflies during the 15 years she spent making a refuge for them around a local pathway. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $10 members, $15 others, no one turned away for lack of funds. For information call 548-2220 ext. 233.
Fire Suppression Class offered by the City of Berkeley’s Emergency Operations Center, from 1 to 5 p.m. at 997 Cedar St. For more information call 981-5605. TDD: 981-5799.
SUNDAY, MAY 25
Chocolate and Chalk Art Festival along the sidewalks of Solano Ave. See listing for Sat. May 24.
Bike Fair and Demonstration from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave. 527-4140.
Permaculture Principles
The Berkeley Eco House, a permaculture demonstration house, garden, and resource center, hosts a series of
workshops on permaculture, green building, and sustainable lifestyle every second and last Sunday of the month, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Berkeley Eco-
House, 1305 Hopkins, at Peralta (enter the garden gate on Peralta). Donations of $5-$20 requested and includes a vegetarian lunch. For information call 465-9439.
Meditation, a talk with representatives of Sant Thakar Singh at 1 p.m. at the Berke-
ley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge. 845-9648.
MONDAY, MAY 26
Memorial Day - City Offices Are Closed
Berkeley CopWatch meets at 8 p.m. at 2022 Blake St. Vol-
unteers needed. For information call 548-0425.
ONGOING
Technical Assistance for Non-Profits
A free workshop series hosted by Alameda County Su-
pervisor Keith Carson, to be held at the Alameda County Conference Center, at 125 12th St., Oakland. The first meeting will be May 29, on Public Relations and Media Training. For information or to register, please call Breonna Cole at 272-6060.
CITY MEETINGS
City Council meets Tuesday, May 20, at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers. Sherry M. Kelly, city clerk, 981-6900. www.ci.berkeley.
ca.us/citycouncil
Community Meetings on the City Budget
The public is invited to learn more about the budget de-
ficit and how the city plans to address the issue. May 22 at 7 p.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center. 981-CITY.
Citizens Humane Commission meets Wednesday, May 21, at 7 p.m. in the North Berkeley Senior Center.
Katherine O’Connor, 981-6601. www.ci.berkeley.
ca.us/commissions/humane
Commission on Aging meets
Wednesday, May 21, at 1:30 p.m. in the South Berkeley Senior Center. Lisa Ploss, 981-5200. www.ci.berkeley.
ca.us/commissions/aging
Commission on Labor meets
Wednesday, May 21, at 6:30 p.m. at Berkeley WorkSource, 1950 Addison St., Suite 105. Delfina M. Geiken, 644-6085. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/labor
Human Welfare & Community Action Commission meets Wednesday, May 21, at 7 p.m. in the South Berkeley Senior Center. Marianne Graham, 981-5416. www.ci.-
berkeley.ca.us/commissions/
welfare
Rent Stabilization Board meets Thursday, May 22, at 7 p.m. in the North Berkeley Senior Center. Pam Wyche 644-6128 ext. 113. www.ci.-
berkeley.ca.us/rent
West Berkeley Project Area Commission meets Thursday, May 22, at 7 p.m. in the West berkeley Senior Center. Iris Starr, 981-7520.www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/westberkeley
Zoning Adjustments Board meets Thursday, May 22, at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers. Mark Rhoades, 981-7410. www.ci.berkeley.
ca.us/commissions/zoning
School Board meets Wednesday, May 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Queen Graham 644-6147 or Mark Coplan 644-6320.