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FRIDAY, OCT. 31 

“East Asia at Berkeley” a series of panel discussions covering historical, political and cultural topics, through Sunday, Nov. 2 at the Faculty Club, UC Campus. For program information see http://ieas.berkeley.edu/aab 

Overeaters Anonymous meets every Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Northbrae Church at Solano and The Alameda. Parking is free and is handicapped accessible. 525-5231. 

SATURDAY, NOV. 1 

East Bay Wetlands Restoration Join us for our regular drop-in volunteer days at Arrowhead Marsh, for a chance to learn about the ecology of the Bay and see some of the last remaining wetland habitat in the East Bay. We will be planting for the native plant project. Gloves, tools and snacks are provided. Please dress in layers and bring sunscreen and water. All ages and physical abilities are welcome. Please RSVP groups with 10 or more. Held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Regional Shoreline, Oakland. 452-9261.  

Native Plant Walk in Huckleberry Park Meet at Ashby BART, east side entrance to carpool at 12:40 sharp, or at Huckleberry Parking Lot at 1 p.m. Heavy rain cancels. $10 suggested donation. 658-9178.  

Carnivorous Plants Workshop Learn how to create a carnivorous plant bog garden with horticulturist Judith Finn. Participants can buy a kit at the workshop. From 10 a.m. to noon at the Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Drive. Cost is $25-$35 and reservations required. 643-2755. garden@uclink.berkeley.edu 

Fall Permaculture: Native Plant Propagation Bring back the natives to your yard and soon the butterflies, bees and other native insects will follow. We’ll also cover how to set up a nursery. Any rain cancels. Held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wildheart Gardens, 463 61st Street, at Telegraph. $10 Ecology Center members, $15 others, no one turned away. 548-2220, ext. 233.  

The Changing Face of Downtown Berkeley Historical Society tour, begins at 10 a.m. meeting at the north-west corner of Grant and University. Reservations and a donation of $8 required. Please make check payable to Berkeley Historical Society, and mail it to P.O. Box 1190, Berkeley, CA 94701-1190. 848-0181. 

Behind the Scenes at the Hearst Museum and Bancroft Library Berkeley Historical Society tour, from 2 to 4 p.m. Reservations and a donation of $8 required. Please make check payable to Berkeley Historical Society, and mail it to P.O. Box 1190, Berkeley, CA 94701-1190. 848-0181. 

Lead-Safe Painting and Remodeling Class, taught by staff from the Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, this course offers simple solutions property owners can use to safely repair and renovate their homes. Held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the ACLPPP Training Center, 1017 - 22nd Ave, Suite #110, Oakland. Free to homeowners, landlords, and maintenance crews of pre-1978 residential properties in Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville, or Oakland. For information call 567-8280. www.aclppp.org/homeown 

Home Buyer Education Seminar, with Lois Kadosh, who will cover what you should know before you buy. This free event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Berkeley Association of Realtors auditorium at 1553 Martin Luther King Jr. Way at Cedar St. Reservations can be made by calling Daniel at 528-3400.  

Show Ya Stuff B-Ball Classic, for 10 and under through 14 and under teams. Held Sat. and Sun. at Portola Middle School in El Cerrito. For more information call 978-6585 or email twoniknik@yahoo.com 

Transforming Anger Workshop with Leonard Scheff from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Elephant Pharmacy, 1607 Shattuck Ave. 525-3948. www.transforminganger.com 

Making Room for Balance, a meditation and daily practice workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tibetan Nyingma Institute, 1815 Highland Place. Wheelchair accessible. Cost is $65, scholarships available, lunch included. 843-6812.  

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

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

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, NOV. 2 

Dennis Kucinich, Democratic Candidate for President, in a town hall meeting, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Taylor Memorial Methodist Church, 1188 12th St., Oakand, followed by a fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. with Rep. Barbara Lee and Danny Glover at Zazoo’s, 15 Embarcadero West, Oakland. 415-927-2004, ext. 33. 

Free Sailboat Rides between 1 and 4 p.m. with the Cal Sailing Club. Bring warm waterproof clothes and come to the Berkeley Marina. For more information call 287-5905. www.calsailing.org 

Mysticism/Tibetan Buddhism Lama Ando on “Teachings and Stories from a Tibetan Mystic,” at 6 p.m. at the Tibetan Nyingma Institute, 1815 Highland Pl. 843-6812. www.nyingmainstitute.com 

Single Parent Family Picnic, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Congregation Beth El, 2301 Vine St. No charge, donations accepted. 848-3988, ext. 26. 

MONDAY, NOV. 3 

Fish: Eating Right for the Environment Serena Spring of Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program will talk about choosing seafood that is good for you and the oceans also, at 7 p.m. at Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin. Sponsored by Friends of Five Creeks. 848-9358. 

The National Organization for Women, Oakland/East Bay Chapter, will hold its monthly meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Boardroom, Oakland YWCA, 1515 Webster St. Valerie Edwards from the UC School of Social Welfare will discuss diversity. 287-8948. 

Berkeley Ecological and Safe Transportation Coalition General Meeting at 6 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library, Meeting Room B, 3rd floor, 2090 Kittredge. imgreen03@comcast.net  

“Deconstructing Democracy: Israel, Palestine and the Middle East” with Dr. Yossi Beilin, one of the architects of the Oslo peace process and former member of the Israeli Knesset at 7:30 p.m. at 2060 Valley Life Sciences Bldg. UC Campus. Sponsored by Berkeley Hillel, UC Center for Middle East Studies, and Tzedek. www.berkeleyhillel.org 

Berkeley Biodiesel Cooperative Orientation at 7:30 p.m. Some technical questions can be answered. Call for location. 594-4000, ext. 777, berkeleybiodiesel@yahoo.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, NOV. 4 

“Begging Children: Their Hope, Their Future” with Abdoulaye Tall, Claude Ake Scholar from Senegal, at 4 p.m. in 652 Barrows Hall, UC Campus. Sponsored by the Center for African Studies. 642-8338. asc@uclink.berkeley.edu 

Berkeley Community Fund Celebrates Community Leaders at an awards dinner at 6 p.m. Hs Lordship’s, 199 Seawall Drive, Berkeley Marina. Tickets are $45 and may be purchased by calling 525-5272. 

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. 

St. John’s Prime Timers meets at 9:30 a.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Flu shots will be given by the Berkeley Health Dept. 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 

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, NOV. 5 

Meetup for Howard Dean at 7 p.m. at three Berkeley locations: Au Coquelet, 2000 University Ave.; Raleigh's (Generation Dean youth meeting), 2438 Telegraph Ave.; and Sweet Basil Thai Restaurant, 1736 Solano Ave. Free. Wheelchair accessible. 843-8724. 

Building a Portfolio, learn how to shoot slides of your artwork, matte and present your artwork, and write an artist statement, with Timothy Phelan, Wed. Nov. 5,12 and 19, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. Cost is $45. For information call 644-6893. 

“Hepatitis C and Traditional Chinese Medicine” with Tatyana Ryevzina, L.Ac., MS, at 5:30 p.m. at Pharmaca Integrative, 1744 Solano Ave. 

“The Religious Imagination,” a talk by The Very Rev. Alan Jones, Dean of Grace Cathedral, with particular emphasis on the role of poetry in religion, at 7:30 p.m. at All Souls Episcopal Church, 2220 Cedar St. 848-1755.  

“Exploring the Heart in Judaism and Jewish Spirituality,” with Ron Bedrick, Wednesdays, Nov. 5, 12, 19 and Dec. 3, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Berkeley Richmond Jewish Communiity Center, 1414 Walnut St. Cost is $35 BRJCC members, $40 public. To register call 848-0237, ext. 112 or email info@brjcc.org 

“Through the Gates of the Alhambra: Revisiting the Question of Islam and Pluralism,” with Dr. S. Nomanul Haq, a Muslim scholar who holds appointments in both the history of art and in Asian and Midddle East Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, at 7 p.m. in the Dinner Boardroom at the GTU Hewlett Library, preceded by a reception at the Badè Museum at PSR, at 5:30 pm. 649-2440.  

“Beyond Words: An Interfaith Ritual for Peace” at 8:30 pm, in the University Christian Church, 2401 Le Conte. The ritual incorporates movements and chant forms from Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism. Sponsored by the GTU's Center for the Arts, Religion and Education (CARE) and designed with Omega West Dance Company, under the direction of PSR's Carla DeSola. For more information, contact Joan Carter at joanlcarter@aol.com or Carla DeSola at carlart@mindspring.com 

North Berkeley Senior Center Advisory Center Council meets at 10 a.m. 981-5190. 

Fun with Acting class meets at 11 a.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Free, all are welcome. 985-0373. 

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 

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. 

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

THURSDAY, NOV. 6 

“Elections and the Media: From Florida to California and on to 2004” with BBC investigative journalist, Greg Palast, at 7 p.m. at King Middle School, 1781 Rose St. Tickets cost $10 and are available from 415-546-6334 ext. 300. www.media-alliance.org 

Ethnic Migrations to West Berkeley with Sonia Carriedo on immigration from the Mexican village of Chavinda, and Willie Phillips on African Americans in West Berkeley, at 7:30 p.m. at the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, 926 Hearst, at 8th St. Part of a lecture series commemorating the 150th anniversary of the beginning of Ocean View, Berkeley’s early settlement village. Tickets are $10, no one turned away for lack of funds. 841-8562. bahaworks@yahoo.com 

Government Information and Participation, a workshop on how to use the City of Berkeley website and obtain information, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Central Library, 3rd Floor Electronic Classroom. Sponsored by the City Clerk Dept. 981-6900.  

Best Hikes in the Bay Area, a slide presentation and talk by Linda Hamilton at 7 p.m. at REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave. 527-4140. 

“We Interrupt This Empire” a collaborative work by Bay Area video activists providing a critique of the corporate media coverage of the Iraq war, at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship, 1924 Cedar at Bonita. A benefit for the Pastors for Peace Caravan to Chiapas and Central America. 527-2522. 

“Deceptions and Cover-Ups: Fragments from the War on Terror” film showing, “Palestine is Still the Issue” at 6:30 p.m. in the Main Meeting Room of the Berkeley Central Public Library, 2090 Kittredge. Co-sponsored by Berkeley Peace Walk & Vigil. www.geocities. 

com/vigil4peace/vigil.html  

Scenic Photography Seminar with award-winning Bay Area freelance photographer Gary Crabbe at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Travel Shop & Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave at Rose. Cost is $20, pre-register to save a seat. 843-3533.  

“Uncovering Ancient Kabbalistic Treasures for Creating Success Now” with Jill Lebeau and Joy Thomas at 7:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. Cost is $10 general, $8 BRJCC members. To register call 848-0237, ext. 112 or email info@brjcc.org  

“Martin Luther and Shinran: The Presence of Christ in Justification and Salvation in a Buddhist-Christian Context,” with Dr. Paul Chung, lecturer in theology and Asian spirituality at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of the Cross, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, 2770 Marin Ave. For more information call 559-2731. 

“Prostate Cancer: Prevention and Intervention Strategies” with Daniel Herman, at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Natural Grocery, 1336 Gilman St. 526-2456. 

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

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. 

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. 

ONGOING 

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 

International Circle K Awareness Week, Nov. 2 - 8. Students are invited to join a week of service. Look for the table on Upper Sproul, UC Campus. For informtaion call 849-1963. cki-publicrelations@uclink.berkeley.edu 

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 

CITY MEETINGS 

Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board meets Mon., Nov. 3, at 7 p.m., in City Council Chambers, Pam Wyche, 644-6128 ext. 113. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/rent 

Landmarks Preservation Commission meets Mon., Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Gisele Sorensen, 981-7419. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ 

commissions/landmarks 

Peace and Justice Commission meets Mon., Nov. 3, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Manuel Hector, 981-5510. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ 

commissions/peaceandjustice 

Youth Commission meets Mon., Nov. 3, at 6:30 p.m., at 1730 Oregon St. Philip Harper-Cotton, 981-6670. www.ci.ber- 

keley.ca.us/commissions/youth 

City Council meets Tues., Nov. 4, at 7 p.m., with a Special Meeting at 5 p.m. in City Council Chambers, Sherry M. Kelly, city clerk, 981-6900. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/citycouncil 

Commission on the Status of Women meets Wed., Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Ruby Primus, 981-5106. www.ci.ber- 

keley.ca.us/commissions/women 

Fire Safety Commission meets Wed., Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. at the Emergency Operations Center, 997 Cedar St. David Orth, 981-5502. www.ci.berkeley.ca. 

us/commissions/firesafety 

School Board meets Wed. Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers. Queen Graham 644-6147 or Mark Coplan 644-6320. 

Community Environmental Advisory Commission meets Thurs., Nov. 6, at 7 p.m., at 2118 Milvia St. Nabil Al-Hadithy, 981-7461. www.ci.berkeley.ca. 

us/commissions/environmentaladvisory 

Housing Advisory Commission meets Thurs., Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m., at the South Berkeley Senior Center. Oscar Sung, 981-5410. www.ci.berkeley. 

ca.us/commissions/housing 

Public Works Commission meets Thurs., Nov. 6, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Jeff Egeberg, 981-6406. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/publicworks