Election Section

Berkeley This Week

Tuesday December 06, 2005

TUESDAY, DEC. 6 

“Snowcamping 101” Learn the basics of safe and enjoyable ski or snowshoe travel at 7 p.m. at REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave. 527-4140. 

“Nourishing Holidays” How to survive the stress at 7 p.m. at Teleosis Institute, 1521B Fifth St. Cost is $5-$10. RSVP to 558-7285. www.teleosis.org 

“How to be Your Own Sleep Consultant” for parents of babies at 7 p.m. at Bananas, 5232 Claremont Ave., Oakland. To register call 658-7353. 

Berkeley Salon Discussion Group meets to discuss “Films in Our Culture” from 7 to 9 p.m. at the BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St. 527-1022. 

Holiday Blood Drive from noon to 6 p.m. at the MLK Student Union, UC Campus. To schedule an appointment see www.BeADonor.com 

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. In case of questionable weather, call around 8 a.m. 215-7672. 

Free Handbuilding Ceramics Class 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. John’s Senior Center, 2727 College Ave. Also, Mon. noon to 4 p.m. at the South Berkeley Senior Center. Materials and firing charges not included. 525-5497. 

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

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

“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. 

St. John’s Prime Timers meets at 9:30 a.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. 845-6830. 

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7 

“No Man’s Land” A film program celebrating the United Nations 60th Anniversary, at 7 p.m. at 60 Evans Hall, UC Campus. 540-8017.  

New Heroes Social Entrepreneurship Forum Learn how social entrepreneurs are using business techniques to challenge poverty and injustice at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Free. 622-0202. 849-2568.  

Help “Save The Bay” Plant Natives We will transplant native marsh seedlings and do maintenance at our nursery to prepare for winter planting projects. Gloves, tools and snacks provided. From 1 to 3 p.m. at Martin Luther King, Jr. Regional Shoreline, Oakland. 452-9261, ext. 109.  

Holiday Wreath Making from 7 to 9 p.m. at UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Drive. Cost is $25-$30. Greenery provided but bring your own pruners. Registration required. 643-2755. 

Berkeley Communicators Toastmasters welcomes curious guests and new members at 7:15 a.m. at Au Coquelet Cafe, 2000 University Ave. at Milvia. 435-5863.  

Entrepreneurs Networking at 8 a.m. at A’Cuppa Tea, 3202 College Ave. at Alcatraz. Cost is $5. 562-9431.  

“Living with Ones and Twos” Information for parents at 7 p.m. at Bananas, 5232 Claremont Ave., Oakland. To register call 658-7353. 

American Red Cross Blood Services Volunteer Orientation from 10 a.m. to noon at its Claremont Ave. office in Oakland. 594-5165.  

Survival Guide for Working with Bad Bosses with Gini Graham Scott at 5:30 p.m. at the Linen Life Park Avenue Gallery, 1375 Park Ave., Emeryville. RSVP to 339-1625. 

Bookmark Nonfiction Reading Group meets to discuss James Baldwin’s “The Price of the Ticket” at 6:30 p.m. at 721 Washington St., Oakland. 336-0902. 

Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College Open House at 6 p.m. at 2550 Shattuck Ave. Tours of classrooms and clinics and information for prospective students. To RSVP call 666-8248, ext. 106.  

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. 548-9840. 

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

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.  

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

geocities.com/vigil4peace/vigil 

THURSDAY, DEC. 8 

“The Soul of Justice: Thelton Henderson’s American Journey” A screening of the documentary and discussion with filmaker Abby Ginsberg at noon at the Laney College Forum, 9th and Fallon St. 464-3161. 

Scoping Session on the University’s Development Plans for the Southeast Campus at 7 p.m. at Booth Auditorium, Boalt Hall, UC Campus. Neighbors and community members encouraged to attend. 642-7720. www.cp.berkeley.edu 

“Make Your Own Journal” A workshop for teens at 4 p.m. at South Branch Library, 1901 Russell St. Supplies are free. To reserve a place call 981-6147. 

Holiday Wreath Making from 7 to 9 p.m. at UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Drive. Cost is $25-$30. Greenery provided but bring your own pruners. Registration required. 643-2755. 

Berkeley Palma Soriano Sister City Benefit “Art, Dance and Vision of Cuba” at 7 p.m. at La Peña. Donation $10-$15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

East Bay Mac User Group meets to discuss the iPod and iTunes at 6 p.m. at Free Expression College for Digital Arts, 6601 Shelmound, Emeryville. http://ebmug.org 

Healthy Eating During the Holidays with Ed Bauman at 5:30 p.m. at Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, 1744 Solano Ave. 527-8929. 

Easy Does It Disability Assistance Board of Directors Meeting, open to the public, at 6:30 p.m. at Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2236 Parker St. 845-5513. www.easyland.org 

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. 

FRIDAY, DEC. 9 

City Commons Club Noon Luncheon with Deunis Auers on “The Baltics, The EU and Russia” Luncheon at 11:45 a.m. for $13.50, speech at 12:30 p.m., at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant St. For information and reservations call 526-2925 or 665-9020. 

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz discusses “Blood on the Border: A Memoir of the Contra War” at 7 p.m. at the AK Press Warehouse, 674A 23rd St., Oakland. 208-1700. 

Scott Ritter “How We Got Into Iraq and How to Get Out” interviewed by Larry Bensky with Daniel Ellsberg, at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian UIniversalist Church of Berkeley, One Lawson Rd., Kensington. Suggested donation $10. www.ustourofduty.org 

Activism Series on Homelessness with Kurt Kuhwald of the Faithful Fools Ministry and Sharon Hawkins-Leyden of YEAH at 7 p.m. at the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists Hall, 1924 Cedar St. Donations accepted. 528-5403. 

The Living Room Gallery Holiday Trunk Sale, showcasing local artists and craftsmen from the Bay Area at 8p.m. at 3230 Adeline St. 601-5774. 

Berkeley Critical Mass Bike Ride meets at the Berkeley BART the second Friday of every month at 5:30 p.m.  

“Fertile Darkness, Winter Lights” A musical gathering for women with Betsy Rose and Jennifer Berezan at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, small assembly room, 2345 Channing Way. Suggested donation $15-$20. 525-7082. 

Three Beats for Nothing sings early music for fun and practice at 10 a.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center. 655-8863. 

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. 10 

Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair between Dwight and Bancroft, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sat. and Sun. 

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 

“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 

“Think Outside the Box” Alternative Gift Fair with ways to donate to local and national organizations from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Albany Senior Center, 846 Masonic Ave.  

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

Winter Festival Celebrate the diverse winter traditions of Bay Area families from noon to 4 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. 238-2200. www.museumca.org 

Celebration in Honor of Maudelle Shirek at 4 p.m. at St. Paul AME Church, 2024 Ashby Ave. Sponsored by the City of Berkeley. 981-7130. 

1000 Women for Peace Celebration of 14 Bay Area Women Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and booksigning of commemorative volume “1000 Women for Peace” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Oakland, 2501 Harrison St., at 27th.  

Special Gifts for Friends and Animals for ages 6-8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Oakland Zoo. Cost is $40-$50. For reservations call 632-9525, ext. 205. 

KPFA Crafts and Music Fair from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Concorse Exhibition Center, 8th and Brannan St., S.F. Cost is $5-$8. 848-6767, ext. 611. 

Debate the new Harry Potter Film, for teens at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library, Claremont Branch, 2940 Benvenue Ave. at Ashby. 981-6133. 

Vegetarian Cooking Class for the Holidays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St. at Castro. Wheelchair accessible. Cost is $45. 531-COOK. www.compassionatecooks.com 

Creating Festive Succulant Wreaths at 10 a.m. at Magic Gardens, 729 Heinz Ave. 644-2351. www.magicgardens.com 

Growing Edible Mushrooms Learn how to growm mushcrooms in wood logs. Please bring a cordless drill, drill bits and beeswax if you have them. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Berkeley Eco-House, 1305 Hopkins St. Cost is $15, no one turned away. 547-8715. 

Holiday Wreath Making from 10 a.m. to noon at UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Drive. Cost is $25-$30. Greenery provided but bring your own pruners. Registration required. 643-2755. 

“Ethical and Halachic (Jewish Law) Challenges of Stem Cell Research” with Dr. John Loike at 12:15 p.m. at Beth Jacob Congregation, 3778 Park Blvd., Oakland. 482-1147. 

Small Press Open House with author readings and live music from noon to 4 p.m. on at Small Press Distribution, 1342 Seventh St. 524-1668.  

California Writers Club meets to discuss “The Poetry Industry” at 10 a.m at Barnes and Noble, Jack London Square. 420-8775.  

“Building with Alternative Materials: Cob and Strawbale” A workshop from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 812 Page St. Cost is $75. 525-7610. 

Protest Rally at Berkeley Honda Shattuck and Parker every Thurs. at 4:30 to 6 p.m. and Sat. from 1 to 2 p.m. until the labor dispute is settled.  

“Know Your Rights” A free, hands-on workshop from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at CopWatch, 2022 Blake St. 548-0425. 

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.  

Spirit Walking Aqua Chi (TM) A gentle water exercise class at 10 a.m. at the Berkeley High Warm Pool. Cost is $3.50 per session. 526-0312. 

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, DEC. 11 

Holiday Crafts from Reused and Recycled Materials from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave. Benefits the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives. www.no-burn.org 

KPFA Crafts and Music Fair from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Concorse Exhibition Center, 8th and Brannan St., S.F. Cost is $5-$8. 848-6767, ext. 611. 

Chanukah Party with latkes, music, and make-your-own crafts from noon to 4 p.m. at Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. 848-0237. 

Art Book Sale from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. 238-2200. www.museumca.org 

“Thinking of Becoming a Doula?” with Treesa Mclean, doula educator, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Change Makers, 6536 Telegraph Ave. 728-8513. 

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 

Tibetan Buddhism with Sylvia Gretchen on Tibetan meditation and yoga from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Tibetan Nyingma Institute, 1815 Highland Pl. 843-6812. www.nyingmainstitute.com 

MONDAY, DEC. 12 

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. 

“Lynn Harney and his Work with New Tribes in South America” at noon at the Berkeley Men’s Business Fellowship, at Café Giovanni, 2420 Shattuck Ave. 223-3837. 

Critical Viewing An ongoing group to examine the art/craft(iness) of short films and television productions and its effects on our daily lives, at 1 p.m. at the BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St. Free. 848-0237.  

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

TUESDAY, DEC. 13 

Shellmound and Sacred Sites a report back on the recent peace walk at 7 p.m. at the Ecology Center, 25430 San Pablo Ave. 548-2220. 

“Fish Ears and Whale Songs: How Marine Mammals Sense Their Surroundings” with Michael Stocker of SeaFlow at 6:30 p.m. at the Oakland Zoo. Cost is $12-$20. 632-9525.  

Snowshoeing Basics, a slide presentation by snowshoe guide Cathy Anderson-Meyers at 7 p.m. at REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave. 527-4140. 

“China and the Media” with Orville Schell and Xiao Qiang at 7:30 p.m. at College Prep School, Buttner Auditorium, 6100 Broadway, Oakland. Cost is $5-$10. 339-7726. www.college-prep.org/livetalk 

“The Frankenfood Myth” Politics and Protests of the Biotech Revolution with Henry Miller at 7 p.m. at The Independent Institute, 100 Swan Way, Oakland. Cost is $10-$15. 632-1366. 

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. Also, Mon. noon to 4 p.m. at the South Berkeley Senior Center. Materials and firing charges not included. 525-5497. 

Berkeley Camera Club meets at 7:30 p.m., at the Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda. Share your digital images, slides and prints and learn what other photographers are doing. Monthly field trips. 548-3991. www.berkeleycameraclub.org 

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 

St. John’s Prime Timers meets at 9:30 a.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. We offer ongoing classes in exercise and creative arts, and 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. 

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. 

Albany Berkeley Girls Softball League is looking for girls in grades 1-9 to play softball. Season runs March 4-June 3. To register, email registrar@abgsl.org or call 869-4277. Early Bird registration ends Dec. 31. Registration closes Feb. 1. Scholarships available. www.abgsl.org 

CITY MEETINGS 

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