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TUESDAY, NOV. 29 

Return of the Over-the-Hills Gang Hikers 55 years and older who are interested in nature study, history, fitness, and fun are invited to join us on a series of monthly excursions exploring our Regional Parks. Meets at 10 a.m. at Tilden Nature Area. For information and to register call 525-2233.  

Birdwalk on the MLK Shoreline from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. to see the shorebirds here for the winter. Beginnners welcome, binoculars available for loan. 525-2233. 

Women’s Snowshoe Workshop, covering all the essentials fro getting started in the sport at 7 p.m. at REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave. 527-4140. 

20th Anniversary of Star Alliance at 5:30 p.m. at Taste of the Himalayas, 1700 Shattuck Ave. With food, music, traditional Nepalese youth dancing, and a Sing-A-Long. Tickets are $20 at the door. 848-1818. 

Flu Shots for Berkeley Residents age 60 or over or “high-risk” from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Berkeley Public Health Clinic, 830 University Ave. For information call 981-5300. 

Berkeley School Volunteers Training workshop for volunteers interested in helping the public schools, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at 1835 Allston Way. 644-8833. 

“AIDS and the Mbeki Controversy” at 3:30 p.m. at 155 Kroeber Hall, UC Campus. 642-3391. 

Tuesday Tilden Walkers Join a few slowpoke seniors at 9:30 a.m. in the parking lot near the Little Farm for an hour or two walk. 215-7672, 524-9992. 

Free Handbuilding Ceramics Class 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. John’s Senior Center, 2727 College Ave. Materials and firing charges not included. 525-5497. 

Family Story Time at 7 p.m. at the Kensington Branch Library, 61 Arlington Ave., Kensington. Free, all ages welcome. 524-3043. 

Introduction to Buddhist Meditation at 7 p.m. at the Dzalandhara Buddhist Center in Berkeley. Cost is $7-$10. Call for directions. 559-8183. www.kadampas.org 

Berkeley Camera Club meets at 7:30 p.m., at the Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda. 548-3991. www.berkeleycameraclub.org 

St. John’s Prime Timers meets at 9:30 a.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Judy Kuften, gerontologist, will speak on issues in aging. We always welcome new members over 50. 845-6830. 

“Ask the Social Worker” free consultations for older adults and their families from 10 a.m. to noon at BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St. To schedule an appointment call 558-7800, ext. 716. 

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30 

“Elephants of Northwestern Namibia” with Dr. Keith Leggett at 6:30 p.m. at the Marian Zimmer Auditorium, Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Rd., Oakland. Cost is $10-$20. 632-9525. www.oaklandzoo.org 

Berkeley Gray Panthers “Drugs Under Medicare” with representatives from Social Security, Kaiser and HiCAP at 1:30 p.m. at North Berkeley Senior Center. 548-9696. 

“The Shift to China: Sweatshops, Labor Rights, and Wal-Mart” with Prof. Brad DeLong and Dara O’Rourke at 5:45 p.m. at Free Speech Movement Cafe, Moffitt Library, UC Campus. fsm-info@library.berkeley.edu 

“James McGregor, One Billion Customers: Lessons from the Front Lines of Doing Business in China” A colloquium at noon at IEAS Conference Room, 2223 Fulton St., 6th Floor. 642-2809. 

“The Veil of Beta” a documentary of a 88-year old indigenious woman opposing a dam project in Chile, at 7 p.m. at Humanist Hall, 390 27th St., Oakland. Free, donations of $5 accepted. 393-5685.  

The Berkeley Lawn Bowling Club provides free instruction every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at 2270 Action St. 841-2174.  

Healthy Eating Habits A seminar with hypnosis at 6:30 p.m. at New Moon Opportunities, 378 Jayne Ave., Oakland. Registration required. 465-2524. 

Walk Berkeley for Seniors meets every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Sea Breeze Market, just west of the I-80 overpass. Everyone is welcome, wear comfortable shoes and a warm hat. Heavy rain cancels. 548-9840. 

Fresh Produce Stand at San Pablo Park from 3 to 6:30 p.m. in the Frances Albrier Community Center. Sponsored by the Ecology Center’s Farm Fresh Choice. 848-1704. www.ecologycenter.org 

Sing your Way Home A free sing-a-long at 4:30 p.m. every Wed. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720. 

Prose Writer’s Workshop An ongoing group made up of friendly writers who are serious about our craft. All levels welcome. At 7 p.m. at BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St. 848-0237. georgeporter@earthlink.net 

Stitch ‘n Bitch Bring your knitting, crocheting and other handcrafts from 6 to 9 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198. 

Berkeley Peace Walk and Vigil at 6:30 p.m. followed by Peace Walk at 7 p.m. www. 

geocities.com/vigil4peace/vigil 

THURSDAY, DEC. 1 

An Evening of Solidarity with the Zapatistas with music by the La Peña Community Chorus, slides from EZLN’s Other Campaign and holiday gifts, at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Donation $7-$15. Benefits Zapatista Auton- 

omous Health Care. 654-9587. 

Luna Fest Films by, for and about women, at 6:30 p.m. at 145 Dwinelle Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $5-$7. crystal435@yahoo.com 

Berkeley Rhino Rugby Club begins practice at 5:30 p.m. at San Pablo Park. Boys age 14-18 encouraged to attend. 466-5133. 

World of Plants Tours Thurs., Sat. and Sun. at 1:30 p.m. at the UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Drive. Cost is $5. 643-2755. http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu 

FRIDAY, DEC. 2 

Ward Churchill on “Since Predator Came: Notes From the Struggle for American Indian Liberation” at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St. Cost is $5-$10 at the door. 208-1700. www.akpress.org 

City Commons Club Noon Luncheon with Burton Dragin on “The Social Connsequences of Legalized Gambling” Luncheon at 11:45 a.m. for $13.50, speech at 12:30 p.m., at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant St. 526-2925. 

“Martin and Malcolm: Implication of Their Legacies for the Future,” with Dr. Cornel West and Imam Zaid Shakir at 8 p.m. at Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center, 10 Tenth St. Cost is $20. 238-7765. 

“An Evening with Angela Y. Davis” at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Oakland, 2501 Harrison St. at 25th. Tickets are $10-$12. Benefits KPFA. 848-6767, ext. 609. www.kpfa.org 

Job and Resource Fair, with over 40 local companies and community-based service providers, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the North Oakland Senior Center, 5714 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland. The fair is hosted by Oakland Adult Education, Oakland Unified School District. 879- 4020. 

PEN Oakland National Literary Awards at 5:30 p.m. at Elihu Harris State Building, 1515 Clay St. Free. 228-6775. 

Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration at 6 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California. Free with museum admission. After hours party with music by Trace Ellington is $15. 238-2200. 

Holiday Plant Sale from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Drive, through Dec. 12. 643-2755. 

Berkeley Chess Club meets Fridays at 8 p.m. at the East Bay Chess Club, 1940 Virginia St. Players at all levels are welcome. 845-1041. 

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. 655-6169. www.bpf.org 

SATURDAY, DEC. 3 

“A Question of Conscience” Martin Sheen & Fr. Roy Bourgeois in conversation about their lives, work and the legacy of Fr. Bill O’Donnell at 7:30 p.m. at Newman Hall, 2700 Dwight Way. Benefit for the San Carlos Foundation. Tickets are $25 for the talk, $25 for the reception. 525-3787. 

East Bay Sanctuary Covenant Holiday Crafts Fair Unique gifts at reasonable prices from indigenous worker cooperatives in Central America, Africa, Asia and Haiti from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing. 524-7989. 

Middle East Children’s Alliance Palestinian Hand Crafts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Berkeley Friends’ Meeting, 2151 Vine St.  

Pit Fix Day at the Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society. Have your pit bull spayed or neutered for free. For an appointment call 845-7735. 

Berkeley Farmers’ Market Holiday Crafts Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Center St. at MLK Jr. Way. 548-3333. 

“Playing With Fire” Berkeley Potters Guild Holiday Sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat. and Sun. at 731 Jones St. at Fourth St. www.berkeleypotters.com 

Albany Community Art Show from noon to 6 p.m. at the Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave. 

American Indian Craft Fair and Pow-Wow on Sat. from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sun. from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Gymnasium at Merritt College, 12500 Campus Drive, Oakland. Benefits the American Indian Child Resource Center. 208-1807, ext. 305. www.aicrc.org 

Bay Area Ridge Trail Luncheon at 12:30 p.m. at the Trudeau Center, Skyline Drive, Oakland. Tickets are $75. 415-561-2595. www.ridgetrail.org 

Nature’s Holiday Learn what winter means to zoo and local animals for ages 12-14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Oakland Zoo. Cost is $40-$50. For reservations call 632-9525, ext. 205. 

California CleanMoney and Fair Elections Act Forum at 10 a.m. at Oakland City Hall's Hearing Room 2, 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza. Sponsored by Alameda County Council of the Leagues of Women Voters. 339-1994. 

Grand Lake Farmers’ Market Goes GE Free Celebrate freedom from genetically engineered foods with a screening of “Futre of Food,” dicussions and infromation on how to shop for healthy food. From 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Grand Lake Neighborhood Center, 530 Lake Park Way, Oakland. www.gmofreeac.org 

Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios Sat. and Sun. from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For a map of locations see www.berkeleyartisans.com 

BHS Communication Arts and Sciences Calendar Sale Wall, desk and enagement calendars on a variety of topics for only $5, from noon to 2 p.m., also on Sun. at 2310 Valley St., 3 blocks west of Sacramento St., off Channing Way. 843-2780. 

Sunset Walk at Emeryville Marina meet at 3:30 p.m. at the west side of Chevy’s Restaurant. Rain cancels. Sponsored by Solo Sierrans. 234-8949. 

Freedom From Tobacco from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Alta Bates Medical Center, First Floor Auditorium, 2450 Ashby Ave. Also on Dec. 17. Free hypnosis available. Free, but registration required. 981-5330. quitnow@ci.berkeley.ca.us 

Fungus Fair: A Celebration of Wild Mushrooms, Sat. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun. from noon to 5 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. 238-2200. www.museumca.org 

Sick Plant Clinic UC plant pathologist Dr. Robert Raabe, UC entomologist Dr. Nick Mills, and their team of experts will diagnose what ails your plants from 9 a.m. to noon at the UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Dr. 643-2755.  

Kids’ Night Out For children ages 4.5 to 10, to give parents a night off, from 5 to 10 p.m. at Berkwood Hedge School. Cost is $40 for one child, $25 for siblings. 540-6025. 

Free Emergency Preparedness Class on Basic Personal Preparedness from 10 a.m. to noon at North Berkeley Senior Center. To sign up call 981-5506. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ 

fire/oes.html 

Flu and Pneumonia Shots from noon to 4 p.m. at Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, 1744 Solano Ave. Cost is $25 and $35. 527-8929. 

Free Garden Tours at Regional Parks Botanic Garden Sat. and Sun. at 2 pm. Regional Parks Botanic Garden, Tilden Park. Call to confirm. 841-8732. www.nativeplants.org 

SUNDAY, DEC. 4 

Annual Art Show & Holiday Faire from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Kensington Unitarian Universalist Church, One Lawson Rd, Kensington. 

Richmond Art Center Holiday Arts Fesitval with silent art auction, arts and crafts sale and children’s activities from noon to 5 p.m. at 2540 Barrett Ave. 620-6772. 

Oakland Elizabeth House Arts and Crafts Fair Fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Gymnasium, 400 Alcatraz. 658-1380. 

East Bay Sanctuary Covenant Holiday Crafts Fair Unique gifts at reasonable prices from indigenous worker cooperatives in Central America, Africa, Asia and Haiti from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing. 524-7989. 

Santa Paws at Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society Come have your pet(s)’ photo taken with Santa, or with a more generic Holiday theme for only $25, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 2700 Ninth St. For an appointment call 845-7735 ext. 13. 

“The Future of Struggle: Movement Veterans Discuss the Lessons of Yesterday, Today” with Ward Churchill, Kathleen Cleaver, Bo Brown, Mike James, Barry Romo and Elizabeth Martinez, at 6:30 p.m. at First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St. Tickets are $15. 208-1700. www.akpress.org 

African/African Diaspora Film Society “Sango Malo” at 2 p.m. at Parkway Theater, 1834 Park Blvd. Cost is $5. OurFilms@aol.com  

Up the Lights Celebration Make a light sculpture and listen to stories, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Habitot, 2065 Kittredge. Cost is $6 for children, $5 for adults. 647-1111.  

“Yidl with His Fiddle” a Yiddish musical comedy film at 4 p.m. at Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center. Cost is $5. 848-0237. 

Lake Merritt Neighbors Organized for Peace Peace walk around the lake every Sun. Meet at 3 p.m. at the colonnade at the NE end of the lake. 763-8712. lmno4p.org 

MONDAY, DEC. 5 

“Urban Bird Life” with Alan Kaplan, recently retired East Bay Regional Parks District naturalist at 7 p.m. at Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave., at Masonic. Sponsored by Friends of Five Creeks. 848-9358. 

Berkeley School Volunteers Training workshop for volunteers interested in helping the public schools, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at 1835 Allston Way. 644-8833. 

Holiday Blood Drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tippett Studio, 2741 Tenth St. To schedule an appointment see www.BeADonor.com 

Berkeley CopWatch organizational meeting at 8 p.m. at 2022 Blake St. Join us to work on current issues around police misconduct. Volunteers needed. For information call 548-0425. 

Sing-A-Long from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Albany Senior Center, 846 Masonic Ave. 524-9122.  

Beginning Bridge Lessons at 11:10 a.m. at the Albany Senior Center, 846 Masonic Ave. Cost is $1. 524-9122. 

ONGOING 

Warm Coat Drive Donate a coat for distribution in the community, at Bay St., Emeryville. Sponsored by the Girl Scouts. www.onewarmcoat.org 

Magnes Museum Docent Training begins Jan. 8. Open to all who are interested in Jewish art and history. For information contact Faith Powell at 549-6950, ext. 333. 

CITY MEETINGS 

Housing Advisory Commission meets Thurs., Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m., at the South Berkeley Senior Center. Oscar Sung, 981-5400. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/housing 

Public Works Commission meets Thurs., Dec. 1, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Jeff Egeberg, 981-6406. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/publicworks 

Creeks Task Force meets Mon. Dec. 5, at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Erin Dando, 981-7410. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/planning/landuse/Creeks/default.html 

Council Agenda Committee meets Mon. Dec. 5, at 2:30 p.m., at 2180 Milvia St. 981-6900. 

www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/citycouncil/agenda-committee 

Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board meets Mon., Dec. 5, 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., Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Gisele Sorensen, 981-7419. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/landmarks 

Parks and Recreation Commission meets Mon., Dec. 5, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Virginia Aiello, 981-5158. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/parksandrecreation 

Peace and Justice Commission meets Mon., Dec. 5, 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., Dec. 5, at 6:30 p.m., at 1730 Oregon St. Philip Harper-Cotton, 981-6670. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/youth 

City Council meets Tues., Dec. 6, at 7 p.m in City Council Chambers. 981-6900. www.ci. 

berkeley.ca.us/citycouncil 

Commission on the Status of Women meets Wed., Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Tasha Tervelon, 981-5190. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/women 

Energy Commission meets Wed., Dec. 7, at 6:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Neal De Snoo, 981-5434. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/energy 

Fire Safety Commission meets Wed., Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at 997 Cedar St. David Orth, 981-5502. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/firesafety 

Community Health Commission meets Thurs., Dec. 8, at 6:45 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Kristin Tehrani, 981-5356. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/health 

Zoning Adjustments Board meets Thurs., Dec. 8, at 7 p.m., in City Council Chambers. Mark Rhoades, 981-7410. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/zoning  

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