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Berkeley This Week
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22
Caltopia 2003, a festival of fun, music and Cal Spirit, on Fri. and Sat., open to UC Berkeley students, staff, faculty and the community, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with events at the Recreational Sports Facility, Evans Field, Lower Sproul Plaza, and the Haas Pavillion. http://calbears.berkeley.edu/festival/
Women in Black Vigil, from noon to 1 p.m. at UC Berkeley, 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. Sponsored by the Buddhist Peace Fellowship 496-6000, ext. 135. www.bpf.org
“Welcome to BHS” Reception for 9th Grade Families, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Little Theater on Allston Way. “Veteran” parents and students, along with high school staff, will be happy to answer your questions about life at Berkeley High. This is a great opportunity to meet people, get lots of information, and connect with BHS. Students are encouraged to attend with their adults. Please bring a dessert to share. Coffee, tea, and punch will be provided by the PTSA. For more information email boricuastylez13@yahoo.com or cpapermaster@earthlink.net
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23
Berkeley High School Volunteer Workday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enter on Allston Way, sign in at the information table, and pick a job to do. The main jobs are weeding, picking up trash, watering, sweeping, and planting. Please bring work gloves, sunscreen, hat, hoses, trowels, weeding tools, push brooms, dust pans, 4” to 1 gallon perennials or annuals in shades of red and yellow. We will supply bottled water, snacks, trash bags, and disposable gloves. For information email cpapermaster@earthlink.
net or Calysto123@aol.com
Caltopia 2003, see listing for Fri. http://calbears.berkeley.edu/
festival
Summer Days and Nights in Albany, a small-town street fair, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on So-
lano and San Pablo Aves. Features live entertainment including music, a lion dance, and jugglers. 525-1771.
Berkeley Youth Orchestra will hold auditions during the first week in Sept., and will offer an audition clinic today at 9 a.m. For information please call Marion Atherton at 525-8484 or email manager@byoweb.org
UC Berkeley Circle K Garage Sale fund raiser held by the UC Berkeley Circle K, a non-profit community service organization run by students. All money raised will go to Pediatric Trauma Prevention, and research for Lou Gehrig’s Disease. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Berkeley ACE Hardware parking lot, 2145 University Ave. 841-2756.
The Bay Area Carnivorous Plant Society holds its Annual Plant Show from noon to 4 p.m., at the Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Dr. Many of the world’s most enthusiastic growers of these deadly (to insects), diverse and often stunningly beautiful plants will be displaying their best specimens. For information see the Society's web page at www.bacps.org or call the Garden at 643-2755.
Alternative Building Materials: Cob and Strawbale workshop on two natural building materials, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cob is an ancient techni-
que using a mixture of earth, sand and straw; it requires only simple handtools and can easily be shaped into imaginative structures. Strawbales are highly insulative and create an Old World character of thick walls and deepset windows. Cost is $75. Held at the Building Education Center, 812 Page St. 525-7610.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 24
Historic Kenney Cottage moves from 1725 University Ave. to 1275 University Ave. at 7 a.m. The Cottage, a prefabricated panel house whose design was patented by William H. Wrigley in 1881, may be the oldest existing example of this type of prefab construction in America. Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association will offer coffee and doughnuts at the new site.
Berkeley City Club free tour from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tours are sponsored by the Berkeley City Club and the Landmark Heritage Foundation. Donations welcome. The Berkeley City Club is located at 2315 Durant Ave. For group reservations or more information, call 848-7800 or 883-9710.
Herb Walk Learn to identify and use many edible and medicinal plants that grow wild in the Bay Area. Meet at noon at the Strawberry Canyon Fire Trail head, below the UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens on Centennial Drive. Call for directions. Cost is $6-$25 sliding scale. Sponsored by the Pacific School of Herbal Medicine. 845-4028. www.pshm.org
Equity in Affordable Housing, a public dialog hosted by The Oakland Coalition of Congrega-
tions, from 3 to 5 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, 27th and Broadway. For information call 625-9490.
UC Berkeley Circle K Garage Sale See listing for Aug. 23.
MONDAY, AUGUST 25
“Cuba - What Next?” A Commonwealth Club panel, including three prominent Cuban Americans and a former U.S. mission chief in Havana, will re-examine trade and travel restrictions from noon to 1:30 p.m. at 595 Market Street in SF, with a reception at 11:15 a.m. Cost is $12 or free to students and Commonwealth Club members. For reservations, call 800-847-7730 or 415-597-6700. Co-sponsored by the International Diplomacy Council and the Pan American Society.
Berkeley CopWatch organizational meeting at 6 p.m. at 2022 Blake St. Join us to work on current issues around police misconduct. Volunteers needed. For information call 548-0425.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26
Berkeley Stop the War Coalition meets at 7 p.m. in 100 Wheeler Hall, UC Campus. Presentation by Max Elbaum, Founder, War Times Newspaper. For more information, please email info@berkeleystopthewar.org or visit www.berkeleystopthewar.org
St. John’s Prime Timers meets at 9:30 a.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Charles Fitch will show travel slides. We offer ongoing classes in exercise and creative arts, and always welcome new members over 50. 845-6830.
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
Tuesday Tilden Walkers We are a few slowpoke Seniors who walk between a mile or two each Tuesday meeting at 9:30 a.m. in the Little Farm parking lot. To join us, call 215-7672 for information or check our web page, http://home.comcast.net/
~teachme99/tildenwalkers.
Lawyers in the Library at 6 p.m. at the West Branch, University above San Pablo. 981-6270.
Morris Dancing Workshop Learn the basics of an English ritual dance form that predates Shakespeare, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. at Oxford. Free and open to all. www.talamasca.com/berkmorris
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27
Free Lead-Safe Painting and Remodeling Class Learn how to detect and remedy lead hazards and conduct lead-safe renovations for your older home. From 6 to 8 p.m. at the South Berkeley Branch Library, 1901 Russell St. For information or to register call the Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program at 567-8280.
Berkeley Peace Walk and Vigil at the Berkeley BART Station, corner of Shattuck and Center. Vigil at 6:30 p.m. followed by Peace Walk at 7 p.m. www.geocities.
com/vigil4peace/vigil
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. At 7:30 p.m. at Epic Arts Studios at 1923 Ashby Ave. For information please call 644-2204.
Berkeley Food Policy Council meets at 7 p.m. at the Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave., near Dwight Way. The Berkeley Food Policy Council (BFPC) is a coalition of residents, non-profit agencies, community groups, school district and city agencies to increase community food access and help build a healthy regional food system. For information call Penny Leff, 548-3333.
Berkeley CopWatch open office hours 7 to 9 p.m. Drop in to file complaints, assistance available. For information call 548-0425.
Community Dances, 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
Free Feldenkrais ATM Classes for adults 55 and older at 10:30 and 11:45 a.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut at Rose. For information call 848-5143.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28
40th Anniversary of the National Civil Rights March on Washington, most remembered by Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech, will be celebrated at 7 p.m. at Berkeley City Hall, 2180 Milvia St. Residents who were present 40 years ago will reconfirm their commitment to the March pledge. Civil Rights supporters who could not attend the original event 40 years ago will be invited to take the Civil Rights pledge for the first time. For information contact 981-7170 or berkeleycivilrightsanniversary@yahoo.com
Fiscal Management for Non-Profits, a technical assistance workshop offered by Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Alameda County Confer-
ence Center, 125 12th St, 4th floor. For information contact Felicia Moore-Jordan, 268-5376.
Great Paddling Destinations in Baja and No. California with Roger Schumann at 7 p.m. at REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave. 527-4140.
Berkeley Painters’ Critique Group meets to discuss new concepts and techniques with paint media at 6:30 p.m. at The Art Gym, 1717D Fourth St. 527-0600. www.geocities.com/berkeleypainters
ONGOING
Vista Community College Program for Adult Education (PACE) Enrollment through Sept. 6. PACE is a college alternative for adults with job and family responsibilities.For information call 981-2864 or 981-2800 or email mclausen@peralta.cc.ca.us
Free Energy Conservation Retrofits for Berkeley Residents CA Youth Energy Services is a nonprofit sponsored by the City of Berkeley that trains and employs high school students to provide conservation retrofits. Call for an appointment, 428-2357.
Free Smoke Detectors UC Berkeley and First Alert, Inc. have donated smoke detectors to be made available to City residents and UC Berkeley students who live off-campus. Applications for smoke detectors are available from the Environment, Health & Safety office of UC Berkeley, at any Berkeley Fire Station, or at the Fire Administration Office located at 2100 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way. 981-5585.
Free Energy Bill Payment Assistance The City of Berkeley has money to help low-income households pay their gas and electric bills. For applications contact the Energy Office at 644-8544. TDD: 981-6903. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/energy
CITY MEETINGS
Solid Waste Management Commission meets Mon., Aug. 25, at 7 p.m., at 1201 Second St. Becky Dowdakin, 981-6357. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/com
missions/solidwaste
Civic Arts Commission meets Wed., Aug. 27, at 6:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Mary Ann Merker, 981-7533. www.ci.berkeley.ca.
us/commissions/civicarts
Energy Commission meets Wed., Aug. 27, at 6:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Neal De Snoo, 981-5434. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/com
missions/energy
Zoning Adjustments Board meets Thurs., Aug. 28, at 7 p.m., in City Council Chambers. Mark Rhoades, 981-7410. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/zoning
