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FRIDAY, OCT. 3 

“The Shellmound Sites and Berkeley’s Early Native People,” with Malcolm Margolin and Kent Lightfoot, at 7 p.m. at Finn Hall, 10th St. near Hearst. Lecture is part of the 150th An- 

niversary of Ocean View, Berkeley’s earliest settlement, sponsored by The Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association and Berkeley History Society. Tickets are $12. For information call 841-8562.  

Master Class with Spanish Classical Guitarist Jaume Torrent, from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Arlington Community Church, 52 Arlington Ave., Kensington. Participants $20, public $5. For registration and information call 528-4633. 

North African Homecoming Dinner with a screening of “Play it Again Maurice” at at 7:30 p.m. at International House, Piedmont at Bancroft. 642-9460. 

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, OCT. 4 

Northern California Solar Energy Association Annual Tour of Solar Homes in Berkeley. Self-guided tours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning at Cedar-Rose Park. Cost is $15 per group of up to 5 people. Visit www.norcalsolar.org/ 

tour for tour details and online registration or contact Suzie Zupan, 415-332-3676, skzupan@yahoo.com 

Quarterly Bird Walk from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Dr. Cost is $5, members, free. Registration required. 643-8155. www.mip.berkeley.edu/garden  

California Bulbs with Wayne Roderick from 10 a.m. to noon at the Visitor Center, Botanic Garden, Tilden Park. Learn to identify brodiaeas, lilies, alliums, fritillaries, and many more in this workshop. Cost is $25 members, $30 non-members. Sponsored by the East Bay Regional Park’s Botanic Garden and the Native Plant Society. To register call 925-935-8871 or 925-820-1021. www.nativeplants.org 

Fall Permaculture: Seed Saving Find out when and how to harvest seeds from your garden and discover a good way to keep your favorite vegetable varieties year after year, at 10 a.m. at Wildheart Gardens, 463 61st Street, at Telegraph, Oak- 

land. Cost is $10 Ecology Center members, $15 others, no one turned away. For information call 548-2220, ext. 233. 

Sick Plant Clinic is offered by the Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Drive, from 9 a.m. to noon. Free. 643-2755. 

Free Emergency Preparedness Class on Light Search and Rescue for anyone who lives or works in Berkeley, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 997 Cedar St., between 8th and 9th Sts. Register on-line at www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/fire/oes or by calling 981-5506. 

Pet Adoptions, sponsored by Home at Last, from noon to 5 p.m., Hearst and 4th St. 548-9223. 

Car Wash Benefit for Options Recovery Services of Berkeley, held every Sat. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lutheran Church, 1744 University Ave. 666-9552. 

SUNDAY, OCT. 5 

Feast of St. Francis Celebration at 10 a.m. at All Souls Episcopal Church, 2220 Cedar St., at Spruce. Join us in a celebration of creation, with an Earth Mass and a Blessing of the Animals. Fur, feathers, fins, skins - all are welcome! 848-1755. 

Free Sailboat Rides between 1 and 5 p.m. with the Cal Sailing Club. Bring warm waterproof clothes and come to the Berkeley Marina. Learn how to sail or windsurf. For more information see www.cal-sailing.org 

“Meditation for Balance and Healing,” at 6 p.m. at the Tibetan Nyingma Institute, 1815 Highland Pl. 843-6812. www.nyingmainstitute.com 

MONDAY, OCT. 6 

The National Organization for Women will hold its monthly meeting at the Central Labor Council Building, 70 Hegenberger Rd. Oakland, cross street is Pardee. Meet in the parking lot at 6 p.m. for chapter elections, then phone bank in the building, to remind people to vote against the recall and against Prop. 54. 287-8948. 

In Celebration of the Free Speech Movement: Larry Flint at 7 p.m. in the Pauley Ballroom West, UC Campus. Sponsored by the Berkeley ACLU. 816-0563. abraham@berkeleyaclu.com 

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, OCT. 7 

“Observation on the Political Process,” with Tom Campbell, Dean, Walter A. Haas School of Business, at noon in the South Hall Annex. Sponsored by the Center for Studies in Higher Education. 642-7703. lapiz@uclink.berkeley.edu 

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 or email teachme99@comcast.net 

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 

Morris Dancing Workshop Learn the basics of an English ritual dance form that predates Shakespeare. Free and open to all. From 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. at Oxford. www.talamasca.com/berkmorris 

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8 

Speaking Truth to Empire: End the Occupation of Iraq! with Norman Solomon, director, Institute for Public Accuracy, and Michael Parenti, author, Democracy for the Few, and a military family from Military Families Speak Out! At 7 p.m. in 145 Dwinelle, UC Campus. The event is free; donations will be accepted at the door. Sponsored by Berkeley Stop the War Coalition. www.berkeleystopthewar.org 

“Understanding the Americans and Understanding the French” with Pascal Baudry at 7:30 p.m. at the Haas School of Business, Anderson Auditorium. Sponsored by East Bay French-American School. 549-3867. 

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.geo 

cities.com/vigil4peace/vigil 

Urban Permaculture Benefit Three teachers will show slides to raise awareness that another way of life is possible in the city. From 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $5-$20 sliding scale. 548-2220, ext. 233. 

Embracing Diversity Films and the Albany High School PTA co-host the screening of “Breathing Lessons” at 7 p.m. in the Albany High School-Multipurpose Room, 603 Key Route Blvd, Albany. A discussion will follow the movie. There is no cost for admission. 527-1328. 

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. 

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 848-0237.  

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

THURSDAY, OCT. 9 

Israeli-Palestinian Bereaved Families for Peace, with Rami Elhanan, a seventh generation Jerusalemite whose daughter was killed by a Palestinian suicide bomber and Ghazi Brigieth, whose brothers were shot and killed by Israeli soldiers. At 7 p.m. at 145 Dwinelle Hall, UC Campus. For more information call 464-4911 or email bayareapeacetour@yahoo.com www.rcnv.org 

“The Fantasy War: Liberation, Weapons of Mass Destruction, & Democracy,” with Robert Fisk, foreign correspondent recently returned from Baghdad, at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison, 5 blocks from North Berkeley BART. This is a benefit for the Middle East Children's Alliance. Tickets are $20, but nobody will be turned away. Buy tickets via Paypal, www.mecaforpeace.org, or send self-addressed stamped envelope to MECA, 901 Parker St., Berkeley CA 94710. For more information call 548-0542. 

“A Doctor in Chechnya” Khassan Baieva talks about his new book, “The Oath: A Surgeon Under Fire,” written with the assistance of Ruth and Nicholas Daniloff, at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Travel Shop and Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave at Rose, 843-3533. 

“Hunger and Globalization” with Judith Lewis, UN Director of the World Food Program at 7:30 p.m. at International House, Home Room, Piedmont at Bancroft. 642-9460. 

Empowering Democracy Conference “Challenging Corporate Power & Deman- 

ding Accountability!” Skills training by and for corporate campaigners with the intent of sharing the skills necessary to challenge corporate rule, held Oct 9-11 at the First Unitarian Church, 685 14th St., Oakland. to register, 512-479-7744, www.empoweringdemocracy.org  

UC Botanical Garden Docent Training at 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fee and registration required. 643-1924. 

Grizzly Peak Flyfishers meets at 7 p.m. at the Kensington Community Center, 59 Arlington Ave. Bob Coates, a hydrologist, will speak about his stream restoration work. 547-8629. 

rorlando@uclink4.berkeley.edu  

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. Gil Chun, well-known Berkeley dance teacher is the instructor. Class is free and open to anyone over 50. 527-0167. 

East Bay Mac User Group meets on the second Thursday of the month from 6 to 9 p.m. in the 3rd floor Community Room, Berkeley Central Library, 2090 Kittredge St. Free, all welsome. http://ebmug.org 

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

ONGOING  

UC Berkeley’s Long Range Development Plan Public Comment Period has been extended to Oct. 10. For more information on the plan, visit http://ldrp/berkeley.edu Written comments can be emailed to 2020LRDP@cp.berkeley.edu or mailed to Jennifer Lawrence, Principal Planner, Capital Projects, 1936 University Ave., Suite 300, Berkeley, CA 94720-1382. 

Flu Shots will be offered at a number of Berkeley locations during the month of October, by Sutter VNA and Hospice. For a location near you plaese call 1-800-500-2400 or visit www.suttervnaandhospice.org 

“Berkeley Speaks” a community program for activists and artists on Berkeley Community Media, BETV Channel 25. For information on being on the program please call 848-2288. or visit www.betv.org 

Acting and Storytelling Classes for Seniors, offered by Stagebridge. Wednesdays and Fridays, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Arts First Oakland, 2501 Harrison St., close to BART and AC Transit. 444-4755. www.stagebridge.org 

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 

Swim a Mile for Women with Cancer The East Bay’s Women’s Cancer Resource Center is seeking participants, supporters, and in-kind donations for its annual non-competitive fundraising event, to be held on Oct. 4-5 at the Trefethan Aquatic Center, Mills College. For information and registration, please call 601-4040, ext. 180 or email swimamilewcrc@yahoo.com 

Cal Community Service Days Students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members are invited to participate in a series of workshops and community service projects until Oct. 4. For information on how to get involved, see http://students.berkeley.edu 

/calcorps/cad 

Fair Trade Week Oct. 6-12. Products bearing the Fair Trade Certified(tm) label, such as coffee, organic tea and chocolate will be featured at Andronico's Markets. www.transfairusa.org 

CITY MEETINGS 

Council Agenda Committee meets Mon., Oct. 6, 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 Mon., Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Gisele Sorensen, 981-7419. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/landmarks 

Youth Commission meets Mon., Oct. 6, at 6:30 p.m., at 1730 Oregon St. Philip Harper-Cotton, 981-6670. www.ci.ber- 

keley.ca.us/commissions/youth 

Commission on Disability meets Wed., Oct. 8, 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., Oct. 8, 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., Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. at 1901 Russell St. Jackie Y. Griffin, 981-6195. www.ci.ber- 

keley.ca.us/commissions/library  

Planning Commission meets Wed., Oct. 8, 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., Oct. 8, at 7:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Barbara Attard, 981-4950. www.ci.berkeley.ca. 

us/commissions/policereview 

Waterfront Commission meets Wed., Oct. 8, at 7 p.m., at 201 University Ave. Cliff Marchetti. 644-6376 ext. 224. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/waterfront 

Commission on Early Childhood Education meets Thurs., Oct. 9, 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., Oct. 9, at 6:45 p.m., at the South Berkeley Senior Center. William Rogers, 981-5344. www.ci.ber- 

keley.ca.us/commissions/health 

Zoning Adjustments Board meets Thurs., Oct. 9, at 7 p.m., in City Council Chambers. Mark Rhoades, 981-7410. ww.ci.ber- 

keley.ca.us/commissions/zoning