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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. at 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. 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. 

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. 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 public meeting for all interested people at 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. Class is free and open to anyone over 50. 527-0167. 

FRIDAY, NOV. 7 

City Commons Club Noon Luncheon with Anthony Adamthwaite, Prof. of History, UCB, on “European and American Relations.” 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. 

“War on Terror: A War on the People of the Philippines” at 7:30 p.m. at Marian Hall, St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison St. 843-2244.  

“Are Americans Still Liberal After all These Years?” with Prof. David Tabb at 7:30 p.m. at Congregation Beth El, 2301 Vine St. 848-3988, ext. 26. 

“Rumi: The Way of the Heart,” with Dr. Andrew Vidich, at 7:15 p.m. St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Sponsored by the Science of Spirituality. 707-226-7703. www.sos-ca.org 

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. 496-6000, ext. 135. www.bpf.org 

Overeaters Anonymous meets 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. 8 

A Walking Tour of Gymnosperms, a diverse assemblage of cone-bearing plants, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Cost is $5. Registration required, space is limited. Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Dr. 643-8155. www.mip.berkeley.edu/garden  

Canoes in Sloughs Join Save The Bay as we explore Arrow- 

head Marsh, one of the Bay's hidden gems, and the site of an ongoing restoration project. From 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cost is $25. Pre-registration required. 231-9430. mary@aoinstitute.org, www.aoinstitute.org 

“The Untold Story of the CIA Coup in Iran,” with Cyrus Bina, Professor of Economics at Univ. of Minnesota, Morris Mansour Farhang, Professor of International Relations at Bennington College, and Nikki Keddie, Emeritus Professor of History at UCLA, at 6 p.m. in the Valley Life Science Building, Room 2050, UC Campus. 684-4781. 

Practical Art Fair, from 1 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Article Pract, 5010 Telegraph Ave. 652 7435. www.articlepract.com  

An Unholy Pagan Feast Day of the Antlered One Potluck, with live Tribal Metal, at 8 p.m. at the Long Haul, 3124 Shattuck Ave. 540-0751. 

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. 

Government Information and Participation, a workshop on how to use the City of Berkeley website and obtain information, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Central Library, 3rd Floor electronic classroom. Sponsored by the City Clerk Dept. 981-6900. 

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, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lutheran Church, 1744 University Ave. 666-9552. 

Yoga for Seniors at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant St., on Saturdays from 10 to 11 a.m. The class is taught by Rosie Linsky, who at age 72, has practiced yoga for over 40 years. Open to non-members of the club for $8.00 per class. For further information and to register, call at 848-7800. 

“Angst in the Moment: An Aesthetic Spirituality of Grief” with Rev. Dr. Cheryl Kirk-Duggan, at 10:30 a.m. at Congregation Beth El, 2301 Vine St. 848-3988, ext. 26. 

SUNDAY, NOV. 9 

Crush Festival, sponsored by the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel, 200 Marina Blvd. 549-7000. 

David Cobb, Green Party Candidate for President at 5 p.m. at the Niebyl-Proctor Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave. This program is one of a series of “Green Sunday” discussions sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda County. 

Basic Computer Use and The Berkeley Public Library Catalog will be taught from 1 to 2 p.m. Finding It on the Internet will be taught from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Central Library’s 3rd floor Electronic Classroom. Reservations are required. Sign up at the 3rd floor Paging Desk or call 981-6221. 

“Jewish Voices of the California Gold Rush: A Documentary History,” with author Ava Kahn, at 10:30 a.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. Cost is $4-$5. to register call 848-0237, ext.112.  

Tibetan Buddhism, Lama Palzang on “Padmasambhava: Founder of Tibetan Buddhism” at 6 p.m. at the Tibetan Nyingma Institute, 1815 Highland Pl. 843-6812. www.nyingmainstitute.com 

Eckhart Tolle Talks on Video Free gathering at 7:30 p.m. to hear the words of the author of “The Power of Now” at the Feldenkrais Ctr., 830 Bancroft Way. 547-2024.  

MONDAY, NOV. 10 

“Abandoned” an exposé of the results of the 1996 immigration law, with two videos, “The Betrayal of America’s Immigrants” and “Of Rights and Wrongs,” followed by a question and answer period. At 7 p.m. Grand Lake Neighborhood Center, 530 Lake Park Ave, Oakland. Wheelchair Accessible. $1 suggested donation, no one turned away for lack of funds. East Bay Community Against the War. 658-8994. 

Women’s Cancer Resource Center, volunteer training, every second Monday of the month, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 5741 Telegraph Ave. To sign up call Emily at 601-4040, ext. 109. emily@wcrc.org 

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 

We Give Thanks Month, Berkeley restaurants, Bar-Ristorante Raphael, Cold Stone Creamery, Downtown, La Note, Semi-Freddi’s, Skates, and Spengers will donate a portion of their proceeds to Berkeley Food and Housing Project during the month of November. 

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 

CITY MEETINGS 

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