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Berkeley This Week
FRIDAY, MAY 30
“So How Did You Become An Activist, and What Now?” with poets Wanda Sabir, Frances Hillyard, and Adam David Miller from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar, at Bonita. Suggested donation $5, no one turned away for lack of funds. 526-4402.
Jefferson Elementary Teachers Jim Harris and Linda Mengel with be honored with a Dessert Reception and Party at 7 p.m. in the Jefferson School Cafeteria. 525-7567 or downboy@pacbell.net
SATURDAY, MAY 31
Malcolm X Elementary School Spring Fair in celebration of its namesake’s birthday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1731 Prince St. Car-
nival games, face painting and hair braiding. Featuring a talent show and a walking timeline of the life and work of Malcolm X.
Bike Rodeo at San Pablo Park, in the Frances Albrier Community Center. Activities include a skill and handling workshop, bike maintenance, obstacle course for children four to eight. Food, carnival booths, and bike registration and i.d.-fingerprinting at the police booth. Sponsored by the City of Berkeley and Bicycle Friendly Berkeley Coalition. 549-7433.
ISM at the Crossroads
Sympathy Service at 1:30 p.m. to honor ISM activists, Palestinians and Israelis who have lost their lives or been critically wounded as a result of the Israeli Occupation. Panel discussion follows at 2:30 p.m. with Dennis Bernstein, KPFA, Panel Moderator; Dr. Hatem Bazian,Center for Middle East Studies, UC Berkeley; Yael Ben-Zvi, Stanford University; Jennifer Kuiper, ISM; Lisa Nessan, ISM; Penny Rosenwasser, Middle East Children's Al-
liance. At Unitarian Fellowship Hall, Cedar at Bonita. Suggested donation $10-20, no one turned away for lack of funds. 236-4250. www.norcalism.org
Junior Solar Sprint
Challenge, a solar car race between local middle
schools, hosted by the Society of Women Engineers,
U.C. Berkeley chapter. From 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lawrence Hall of Science. For information call 642-1369. jssc@swe.coe.berkeley.edu
Kids’ Garden Club: Soil
For ages 7-12 to explore the world of gardening. Learn about plant beds and collect clay for pottery, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Tilden Nature Area. Cost is $5 for residents, $7 for non-residents. 525-2233. tnarea@ebparks.org
Remove (thornless) Blackberries on Cerrito Creek
with Friends of Five Creeks. Meet at 10 a.m at Pacific East Mall, 3288 Pierce St.,
El Cerrito. Bring work gloves, shovels, loppers if you can. 848-9358, www.five
creeks.org
“The Atomic Cafe,” a film about Americans preparing to survive a nuclear war in the 1950s, at 8 p.m. at the Long Haul, 3124 Shattuck Ave. Wheelchair accessible. All events are free. 540-0751. ww.thelonghaul.org
Fixing our Elections, a talk by SF Board President Matt Gonzalez on Instant Runoff Voting, at 1:30 p.m. in Ber-
keley's Main Public Library meeting room, 2090 Kittredge at Shattuck. 526-5852 www.fairvoteca.org
The California Shakespeare Theater holds auditions for a new adaptation of Sophocles’ Antigone. Needed are young people, ages 15-18, and adults, ages 50-80. Fri., May 31st, and Sat., June 1st, in Berkeley. For more information or to schedule an audition slot, call at 548-3422, ext. 114, or shana@calshakes.org
SUNDAY, JUNE 1
Rosa Parks School Annual Ice Cream Social and Silent Auction, from noon to 4 p.m. at 920 Allston Way. Silent auction items and services donated by local merchants and residents. 644-8812.
La Place du Marché, the East Bay French-American School’s Annual Fair, with music, food and specialized vendors from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at 1009 Heinze Ave. and 9th St. Cost is $5, children 12 and under are free. 521-4920. www.ebfas.org
Walkathon for the National Organization for Women, honoring Rep. Barbara Lee, at 9:30 a.m. at the Sailboat House, Lake Merritt. Donation $20. 562-1919.
The World in Your Backyard, a garden party to benefit the Botanical Garden, with food, wine, music and plants from 3 - 6 p.m. For tickets call 643-2755.
A Taste of Albany Spring Festival at Memorial Park, 1300 block of Portland Ave. from noon to 5 p.m. Music, arts and crafts, magic show and samples from Albany restaurants. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 day of event. 525-1771. www.albanychamber.org
MONDAY, JUNE 2
West Nile Virus and other
Mosquito Problems
William Hamersky of the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement speaks on how the West Nile Virus and other mosquito-borne ill-nesses may affect Bay Area residents as well as wetland restoration programs, at 7 p.m. downstairs at the Al-
bany Community Center, 1249 Marin. Sponsored by Friends of Five Creeks. 848-9358. f5creeks@aol.com
National Organization for Women, Oakland/East Bay Chapter meets from 6 to 8 p.m. at the South Berkeley Library, 1901 Russell St. The speaker will be Breonna Cole, aide to Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson and campaign manager for Wilson Riles. 287-8948.
TUESDAY, JUNE 3
March and Rally to Protect the Safety Net A community mobilization to protect basic services for the poor and homeless. Gather at 10 a.m. at the First Unitarian Church, 685 14th St., Oak-
land. For information call boona or Janny at 649-1930.
Auditions for Young People’s Symphony will be held for musicians ages 12 to 21 on June 3, 4, 6 and 7. 849-9776. www.ypsomusic.org
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4
South Berkeley Mural Project Community members in South Berkeley are coming together to create a neighborhood mural on the side of the Grove Liquor Store on the corner of Ashby Ave and Martin Luther King, Jr. Way. Meetings are held every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at Epic Arts Studios at 1923 Ashby Ave. For further information on ways to get involved please call 644-2204.
Berkeley Poetry Slam, with host Charles Ellik at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave. $90 cash prizes. Cost is $7 at the door, $5 with student i.d. 841-2082.
Community Dances in Berkeley, traditional English and American dances, 8 p.m. every Wednesday, $9. 7 p.m. first Sunday, $10. Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. 233-5065. www.bacds.org
THURSDAY, JUNE 5
Opening Day for Berkeley Farmer’s Market in North Shattuck, from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Elephant Pharmacy parking lot, 1607 Shattuck Ave., at Cedar, and continuing every Thursday. 548-3333. www.ecologycenter.org
Lawyers in the Library at 6 p.m. at the North Branch, 1170 The Alameda. 981-6250.
Berkeley Liberation Radio 104.1 FM, holds public meetings for all interested people first and third Thursdays, 7 p.m. at the Long Haul Info Shop, 3124 Shattuck Ave. 595-0190.
Embracing Diversity Films presents “Being Gay: Coming Out in the 21st Century” at 7 p.m. in the Little Thea-
ter, Albany High School, 603 Key Route Blvd., between Portland and Thousand Oaks. A facilitated discussion follows. Appropriate for middle and high school students. Admission is free.
Best Summer Camping and Hiking Adventures in Northern California Join Tom Stienstra, outdoor writer for the San Francisco Chronicle and award-winning guidebook author, for a slide presentation on the best camping, hiking and fishing opportunities this summer in the northern part of our state. At 7 p.m. at REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave. 527-4140.
Susan Alcorn, author of “We’re in the Mountains, Not Over the Hill,” talks about women and wilderness travel, at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave. at Rose. 843-3533.
Tikkun Leyl Shavuot, all night study from 7 p.m. to dawn. Over 40 Rabbis and scholars will be teaching. All ages welcome. Berkeley Richmond Jewish Commu-nity Center, 1414 Walnut St. 925-979-1998.
ONGOING
Technical Assistance for Non-Profits A free workshop series hosted by Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson, to be held at the Alameda County Conference Center, at 125 12th St., Oakland. For information or to register, please call Breonna Cole at 272-6060.
Alameda County Hazardous Waste Drop-Off from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 29 - 31 at Ala-
meda County Household Hazardous Waste, 2100 E. 7th St., Oakland. Take ad-vantage of this opportunity to safely dispose of paint, stain, varnish; auto products such as motor oil, oil filters and batteries; household batteries, cleaners and sprays; garden products, including pesticides and fertilizers. Please do NOT bring asbestos, most compressed gasses, computer monitors, CRTs and TVs, computers & electronic equipment. Call 1-877-STOPWASTE or visit stopwaste.org/fsrecycle. For information on what to do with other items, call 800-606-6606, or visit http://house
holdhazwaste.org/oakland
Berkeley Community Media announces the rebirth of the poetry program, “Berkeley Speaks” in June. If you are interested in being a featured
artist, call 848-2288, ext. 10.
CITY MEETINGS
Community Meeting on the City Budget The public is invited to learn more about the budget deficit and plans to address the issue, on June 5, at 7 p.m., at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. For information call 981-CITY.
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board meets Monday, June 2, at 7 p.m., in City Council Chambers. Pam Wyche, 644-6128 ext. 113. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/rent
Council Agenda Committee
meets Monday, June 2, at
2:30 p.m., at 2180 Milvia St. Sherry M. Kelly, city clerk,
981-6900. www.ci.berkeley.ca.
us/citycouncil/agenda-committee
Landmarks Preservation Commission meets Monday, June 2, at 7:30 p.m., in the North Berkeley Senior Center. Gisele Sorensen, 981-7419. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/
commissions/landmarks
Peace and Justice Commission meets Monday, June 2, at 7 p.m., in the North Berkeley Senior Center. Manuel Hector, 981-5510.
www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/peaceandjustice
Youth Commission meets Monday, June 2, at 6:30 p.m., at 1730 Oregon St. Philip Harper-Cotton, 981-6670.
www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/youth
Commission on the Status of Women meets Wednesday, June 4, at 7:30 p.m., in the
North Berkeley Senior Center. Ruby Primus, 981-5160.www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/
commissions/women
Fire Safety Commission meets Wednesday, June 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Emergency Operations Center, 997 Cedar St. David Orth, 981-5502. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/
commissions/firesafety
Community Environmental Advisory Commission meets Thursday, June 5, at 7 p.m., at 2118 Milvia St. Nabil Al-Hadithy, 981-7461. www.ci.
berkeley.ca.us/commissions/environmentaladvisory
Housing Advisory Commission, Public hearing on Allocation of Housing Trust Funds on Thursday, June 5, at 7:30 p.m., in the South Berkeley Senior Center. Oscar Sung, 981-5410. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/
commissions/housing
Public Works Commission
meets Thursday, June 5, at 7 p.m., in the North Berkeley Senior Center. Jeff Egeberg, 981-6406. www.ci.berkeley.
ca.us/commissions/publicworks
School Board meets Wednesday, June 4, at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers. Queen Graham 644-6147 or Mark Coplan 644-6320.
