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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. 

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

The Great Dog Lick-Off, a benefit for the East Bay Humane Society, sponsored by Alan’s PETzeria, at noon at 843 Gilman St. For $5 you can cover your face with peanut butter and have your dog lick it off. Winner is the dog who licks the longest. 528-2155. 

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 

Home Owners Support Group, with Kim Titus of Urban Farmers who will talk about saving water and growing healthy plants with drip irrigation systems, at 3 p.m. at the Berkeley Grey Panthers, 1403 Addison St. 548-9696. 

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, SEPT. 16 

Tribute to Roger “Bob” Gilmore, for his 80th birthday and honoring his 56 years of service to the community, at 5:30 p.m. at Shen Hua Restaurant, 2914 College Ave. Tickets are $20 in advance, $22 at the door, and are available at many Elmwood merchants. No gifts necessary, but if you have pictures, cards, or stories, we will be assembling a memory album for Bob. Sponsored by Bolfing’s Elmwood Hardware and The Elmwood Merchants Association. For additional information please call Tad at 843-3794 or email bolfings@pacbell.net 

The People’s Park meeting about acacia trees’ safety issues at 6 p.m. in People’s Park. The arborist’s report will be available at the People’s Park office and the UC Berkeley Office of Community Relations. For information contact Glenda Rubin, UC Community Relations, 642-7860 or e-mail pplspark@ 

uclink.berkeley.edu 

Berkeley Garden Club, “Autumn, the Second Spring” Kristin Yanker-Hansen, garden designer and owner of Kristin's Gardens will talk about and show plants for autumn bloom at 1 p.m. at the Epworth United Methodist Church, 1953 Hopkins St. For information call 524-4374. 

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. 

St. John’s Prime Timers meets at 9:30 a.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Sandy Nunn from Hospice will talk about their work and how you may want to volunteer. 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 

Free Prostate Screening Program, Sept. 16-17, for uninsured, low-income men over 45, or high risk men over 35. Sponsored by Alta Bates Summit. For information and registration call 869-8833. 

“Rosh Hashanah and the Jewish Calendar - Multiple Beginnings, Many Opportunities,” with Avital Plan at 7:30 p.m. at the Berkeley-Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. Cost is $5. 848-0327, ext. 112. www.brjcc.org 

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17 

Genetically Engineered Foods and Your Health, with Jeffrey M. Smith, author of “Seeds of Deception: Exposing Industry and Government Lies about the Safety of the Genetically Engineered Foods You're Eating,” at 7 p.m. at Marriott at the Oakland City Center, Oakland. Free. bgerner2@comcast.net  

“Theological Education: First World and Third World Creative Dialogue” by Dwight Hopkins, associate professor of theology at the Divinity School, University of Chicago, at the GTU Convocation at 3:30 p.m. at University Christian Church, 2401 Le Conte Avenue. 649-2464.  

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. Meets 7 to 9 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut, at Rose. For information call 524-3034. 

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. 

Berkeley Peace Walk and Vigil at the Berkeley BART Sta- 

tion, corner of Shattuck and Center. Vigil at 6:30 p.m. followed by Peace Walk at 7 p.m. www.geocities.com/vigil4peace/vigil 

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. Join fellow human rights activists to help promote social justice one individual at a time. 872-0768. 

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

Berkeley Communicators Toastmasters meets at 7:15 a.m. at Hide-A-Way Café, 6430 Telegraph Ave. For information call Fred Garvey, 925-682-1111, ext. 164. 

Community Dances, traditional English and American dances, at 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 848-0237. 

THURSDAY, SEPT. 18 

Friends of Strawberry Creek will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the West Berkeley Public Library Community Room, 1125 Uni- 

versity Ave., across from the Adult School. To confirm call 848-4008 or janet@earthlink.net or jennifemaryphd@hotmail.com or 987-0668. 

“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. www.berkeleypaths.org 

Fight Back Rally to Defeat Prop. 54, sponsored by the Black Radical Congress, with speaker Eva J. Patterson, from  

the Equal Justice Society, at 6:30 p.m. at SEIU 250, 560 20th St., Oakland. For more information, call 527-4099, or email fmbeal@igc.org 

“Venezuela: A Nation on Edge,” a KQED Frontline/World Series Event, reception at 6:45 p.m., screening and town meeting at 7:30 p.m. at International House, Sproul Room, Piedmont at Bancroft. 642-9460. 

So How’d You Become An Activist with Kris Welch of KPFA and Ed Holmes of the SF Mime Troupe, at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St., at Bonita. Suggested donation $5. For more information call 528-5403. 

A Conversation About the Peace Process in Northern Ireland and the Role of Civil Service with Sir Joseph Pilling, Permanent Under Secretary, Northern Ireland Office, at noon at 201 Moses Hall, UC Campus. Sponsored by the Center for British Studies. 643-2115.  

Lawyers in the Library at 6 p.m. at the Claremont Branch, Benvenue at Ashby. 981-6280. 

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.  

ONGOING  

UC Botanical Garden Docent Training on Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., commen- 

cing Sept. 18 through February 12, with breaks for holidays. Fee and registration required. Call 643-1924 to sign up. 

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 

CITY MEETINGS 

Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board meets on Mon., Sept. 15, at 7 p.m., in City Council Chambers, Pam Wyche 644-6128 ext. 113. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/rent 

Public Housing Resident Advisory Board meets on Mon. Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. at 1901 Fairview St. Angellique DeCoud. 981-5475. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/publichousing 

Berkeley Housing Authority meets Tues., Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, Sherry M. Kelly, city clerk, 981-6900. ww.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ 

commissions/housingauthority 

City Council meets Tues., Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. in City Council hambers, Sherry M. Kelly, city clerk, 981-6900. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/citycouncil 

Citizens Humane Commission meets Wed., Sept. 17, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Katherine O’Connor, 981-6601. www.ci.berkeley.ca. us/commissions/humane 

Commission on Aging meets Wed., Sept. 17, at 1:30 p.m., at the South Berkeley Senior Center. Lisa Ploss, 981-5200. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/aging 

Commission on Labor meets Wed., Sept. 17, at 6:30 p.m., at Berkeley Work-Source, 1950 Addison St., Suite 105. Delfina M. Geiken, 644-6085. www.ci.-berkeley.ca.us/commissions/labor 

Human Welfare and Community Action Commission meets Wed., Sept. 17, at 7 p.m., at the South Berkeley Senior Center. Marianne Graham, 981-5416. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/welfare 

School Board meets Wed. Sept. 17, at 7:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers. Queen Graham 644-6147 or Mark Coplan 644-6320. 

Design Review Committee meets Thurs., Sept. 18, at 7:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Anne Burns, 981-7415. www.ci.berkeley.ca. 

us/commissions/designreview  

Fair Political Practices Commission meets Thursday, Sept. 18, at 7:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Prasanna Rasaih, 981-6950. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/faircampaign 

Transportation Commission meets Thurs., Sept. 18, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Peter Hillier, 981-7000. www.ci.berkeley.ca. 

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