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TUESDAY, SEPT. 9 

“Four Decades of Saving the Bay,” with Sylvia McLaughlin, Co-Founder of Save the Bay, at 5:30 p.m. at 105 North Gate Hall, UC Campus. Sponsored by the Water Resources Center Archives. 642-2666.  

Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club meets to discuss the Re- 

call and Prop. 54 at 7 p.m. at the South Berkeley Senior Center. 733-0996. 

Bay Area Coalition for Headwaters meets at 7 p.m. at the Rockridge Library, 5366 College Ave., near Rockridge BART. 835-6303.  

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.  

“Aftermath: Unanswered Questions From 911” A film produced by the Depleted Uranium Education Project, at 6:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, Community Room, 2090 Kittredge. www.geocities. 

com/vigil4peace/vigil 

Berkeley Camera Club meets at 7:30 p.m., at the Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda. 525-3565. www.berkeleycameraclub.org 

Morris Dancing Workshop Free. From 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. www.talamasca.com/berkmorris 

“Holocaust and Genocide: Entanglement of Master Concepts” with Prof. Dirk Moses, Dept. of History, University of Sydney, Australia, at 4 p.m. in 201 Moses Hall, UC Campus. Sponsored by the Institute of European Studies. 643-2115. hsutton@uclink.berkeley.edu 

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10 

Circles of Hope: Pre-Emptive Peacemaking, participate in the nationwide Circles of Hope called for by Families for Peaceful To- 

morrows. Frank Ogawa Plaza, 14th and Broadway, Oakland (12th St/City Center BART). Sponsored by Peoples NonViolent Coalition. 839-5877. www.pnvrc.net 

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 

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 

Berkeley CopWatch open office hours 7 to 9 p.m. Drop in to file complaints, assistance available. For information call 548-0425. 

Free Marketing Workshops, sponsored by Sisters Headquarters, for women entrepreneurs, every Wed. from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 643 17th St. Oakland. For information call 238-1100. 

THURSDAY, SEPT. 11 

September 11 Tribute at noon in the Peace Bell Courtyard behind the MLK, Jr. Civic Center Building at 2180 Milvia. 

Joining Voices: Community Singing for Peace and Healing at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, Cedar and Bonita. Donation $8-$15, no one turned away for lack of funds. 525-7082.  

“Take Another Look: Human Rights Law and Politics in a Globalized World,” with Rita Maran, Ph.D., at 7:30 p.m. International House, Home Room, Piedmont at Bancroft Ave. 642-9460. 

St. John's Prime Timers Tap Dancing class meets on Thursday mornings at 9:15 a.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church at 2717 Garber St. Class is free and open to anyone over 50. 527-0167. 

Grizzly Peak Flyfishers meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Kensington Community Center, 59 Arlington Ave, for “Fish Story Night.” Grizzly Peak’s flyfishers will share thrilling tales of their summer adventures. 547-8629. rorlando@uclink4.berkeley.edu  

Lawyers in the Library, at 6 p.m. in the South Branch, Russell at MLK Jr. Way, 981-6260. 

FRIDAY, SEPT. 12 

International Marketplace on San Pablo and University Aves opens at 11 a.m. with a celebration at the Spanish Table, 1814 San Pablo Ave. 981-2490. 

“Israel’s Secret Weapon,” a documentary on Israel’s wea- 

pons of mass destruction and whistle-blower Mordechai Vanunu, at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St. at Bonita. 528-5403 or 548-3048. 

The Freedom Archives will celebrate the release of their new audio documentary CD, “Chile: Promise of Freedom,” commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Chilean coup, at 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $10-$20 sliding scale, no one turned away. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

City Commons Club Noon Luncheon with Rosemary Mucklow, Executive Director, National Meat Association, “Making Meat Safe for Americans.” Luncheon 11:45 a.m. $11.50 - $12.50, Speech at 12:30 p.m., at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant St. For information and reservations call 526-2925 or 665-9020. 

Berkeley Critical Mass Bike Ride meets at the Berkeley BART the second Friday of every month at 5:30 p.m. 

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. People of all traditions are welcome to join us. Sponsored by the Buddhist Peace Fellowship. 496-6000, ext. 135. www.bpf.org 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 13 

Free Emergency Preparedness 

Class on Responding to Terrorism, for anyone who lives or works in Berkeley, from 9 a.m. to noon at 997 Cedar St., between 8th and 9th Sts. Register on-line at www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/fire/oes or call 981-5506. 

“Hidden Walks in the Bay Area,” a talk by Stephen Altchuler, at 7 p.m. at the Berkeley Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar Ave. at Arch. Sponsored by the Berkeley Path Wanderers Assoc. and the Hillside Club. 

Walk and Write by the Berkeley Pier, sponsored by the Solo Sierrans. Meet at 3:30 p.m. on the sidewalk in front of Berkeley Pier, last stop on University Ave M bus. Bring writing supplies, water, snacks, sun protection, and small tarp, cushion, or other seating. 527-3857.  

Berkeley Path Wanderers walks the historic pathway up Chater Hill. Meet on UC Campus outside Wurster Hall at 10 a.m. stuart60@pacbell.net 

Agricultural Roots Fair featuring street foods from around the world, farmers’ and agrarian crafts markets, produce tasting, educational displays about healthy eating and local farms, and competitive exhibits, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street, at 10th St. 433-9443. www.sagecenter.org 

Creating an Ecological House, with Skip Wenz, on modeling houses on ecosystems, natural building materials, solar design and alternative construction methods. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Building Education Center, 812 Page St. Cost is $75. For information call 525-7610.  

Composting in Urban Areas: The Real Dirt, a free class with Kathi Kinney, covering what composting is and its benefits. From 10 a.m. to noon at the 59th St. Community Garden, between Market and Adeline, Oakland. karenjoy@uclink.berkeley.edu 

Trees, Shrubs and the Law, a free class with Judy Thomas, Landscape Horticulture Professor, Merritt College, at 10 a.m. at Magic Gardens Nursery, 729 Heinz Ave. 644-1992. 

Project Completion workshop for writers, with Elizabeth Stark and Nanou Matteson.From 2 to 4 p.m. at Boadecia's Books, 398 Colusa Ave. For information call 527-2234. www.creativeprojectinstitute.com 

Organic Cooking Demon- 

stration and Book Signing with Annie Somerville of Greens at 11 a.m. at the Berkeley Farmers’ Market, Center St. at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way. 548-3333. www.ecologycenter.org 

The Silence of Our Friends Workshop presented by The UNtraining, a program for untraining white liberal racism. From 1 to 5 p.m. at University of Creation Spirituality, 2141 Broadway, at 22nd, Oakland. Sliding scale $20-50. For more information call 235-3957. www.untraining.org 

SUNDAY, SEPT. 14 

Solano Avenue Stroll Booths, theme parade with floats, horses, drill teams, marching bands and more. Sidewalk sales, carnival games, hand-made arts and crafts for sale, silent auction and more than 100 entertainers. 527-5358. www.solanostroll.org  

Jim Hightower at the East Bay ACLU Chapter meeting at 2 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. 464-1330.  

Slingshot Publishing Collective, volunteer meeting, at 1 p.m. at the Long Haul, 3124 Shattuck Ave. 540-0751. www.thelonghaul.org 

Community Art Day from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. Bring supplies or snacks to share. 644-6893. 

Introduction to Tango Start correctly by learning from a master, Paulo Araujo, founder of the Instituto Brasileiro do Tango in Rio de Janeiro. Today and Sept. 21, from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Cost is $15 class or $25 for both classes. The Berkeley Tango Studio. For registration and directions email smling@msn.com 

Tibetan Buddhism, Sylvia Gretchen on "Introducing Tibetan Buddhism," at 6 p.m. at the Tibetan Nyingma Institute, 1815 Highland Pl. 843-6812. www.nyingmainstitute.com 

MONDAY, SEPT. 15 

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. 

ONGOING  

Free Smoke Detectors for City residents and UC Berkeley students who live off-campus. Applications are available from the Environment, Health & Safety office of UC Berkeley, at any Berkeley Fire Station, or at the Fire Admin. Office located at 2100 MLK, 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 

Prose Writers Workshop We're a serious but lively bunch whose focus is on issues of craft. Novices welcome. Experienced facilitator. Community sponsored, no fee. Wednesdays, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut, at Rose. For information call 524-3034. 

Folk Dancing, a new eight week class begins Sept. 9 and meets every Tues., 7:45 - 9:45 p.m. in Live Oak Park, 1301 Shattuck. Cost is $20. For information call 525-1980. www.berkeleyfolkdancers.org 

Bella Musica Chorus and Orchestra rehearsals for Fall Season begins Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. at Walnut. For audition information please call 525-5393 or email info@bellamusica.org 

Acting and Storytelling Classes for Seniors, offered by Stagebridge. Wed. and Fri. at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., beginning Sept. 10, and may be joined anytime. At Arts First Oakland, 2501 Harrison St., close to BART and AC Transit. For information, call 444-4755. www.stagebridge.org 

CITY MEETINGS 

Commission on Disability meets Wed., Sept. 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Paul Church, 981-6342. www.ci.berkeley.ca. 

us/commissions/disability 

Homeless Commission meets Wed., Sept. 10, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Jane Micallef, 981-5426. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/homeless 

Library Board of Trustees meets Wed, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m. at the Claremont Branch, 2940 Benvenue Ave. Jackie Y. Griffin, 981-6195. www.ci.berkeley. 

ca.us/commissions/library 

Planning Commission meets Wed., Sept. 10, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Ruth Grimes, 981-7481. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/planning 

Police Review Commission meets Wed., Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Barbara Attard, 981-4950. www.ci.berkeley.ca. 

us/commissions/policereview 

Commission on Early Childhood Education meets Thurs., Sept. 11, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Marianne Graham, 981-5416. www.ci.berkeley. ca.us/commissions/earlychildhoodeducation  

Community Health Commission meets Thurs., Sept. 11, at 6:45 p.m., at the South Berkeley Senior Center. William Rogers, 981-5344. www.ci.berkeley. 

ca.us/commissions/health 

Zoning Adjustments Board meets Thurs., Sept. 11, at 7 p.m., in City Council Chambers. Mark Rhoades, 981-7410. www.ci.ber- 

keley.ca.us/commissions/zoning 

Two-by-Two Meeting of elected City and School officials to dicuss common concerns, Thurs., Sept. 11, at 12:30 p.m., in the Redwood Room, 6th floor, 2180 Milvia St. 644-6147.