Events Listings

THURSDAY, JAN. 21 

City of Berkeley Watershed Management Plan Public Meeting on developing a citywide watershed-management plan. Current activities, goals, challenges, and opportunities will be reviewed, with opportunities for comment. At 6:30 p.m. at North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave. 981-6418. 

Tilden Tots Join a nature adventure program for 3 and 4 year olds, each accompanied by an adult (grandparents welcome)! We’ll look for animal homes from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. Cost is $6-$8. Registration required. 1-888-327-2757. 

Foundation Directory Online Workshop for organizations seeking grants at 4 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library 3rd floor community meeting room, 2090 Kittredge St. Class is free, but registration is required. 415-397-0902. www.foundationcenter.org/sanfrancisco  

Homework Center for grades 2-6 Tues. and Thurs. from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. at Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany. 526-3720, ext. 5 

Babies and Toddlers Storytime at 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. at the Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave., Kensington. 524-3043. 

Adult Art Night: Beading from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Museum of Children’s Art, 538 9th St., Oakland. Cost is $10. For information on baby-sitting call 465-8770. www.mocha.org  

Community Yoga Class: Gentle Yoga, Thurs. at 10 a.m. at James Kenney Parks and Recreation Center, 8th St. and Virginia. Cost is $6. Mats provided. 207-4501. 

Free Drop-in Beginning Computer Class, Mon. at 6 p.m. and Thurs. at 10 a.m. at bekeley Public Library, 3rd flr., 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6148. 

FRIDAY, JAN. 22 

Berkeley Path Wanderers Ohlone Greenway Stroll See recent changes to the semi-developed Santa Fe Right-of-way, and travel north beyond the Berkeley city limits. Meet at 10 a.m. at University at West St., between Acton and Chestnut. 520-3276. 

City Commons Club Noon Luncheon with Rachel Brahinsky on “The Making–and Unmaking–of Southeast San Francisco” Luncheon at 11:45 a.m. for $15, speech at 12:30 p.m., at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant St. 527-2173.  

“Clearing Landmines in Afghanistan” with Andrew Lyons on his work to clear contaminated areas in the midst of war, at 7 p.m. at Books Inc., 1760 Fourth St. Co-sponsored by Grandmothers Against the War. 

Berkeley Women in Black weekly vigil from noon to 1 p.m. at Bancroft and Telegraph. Our focus is human rights in Palestine. 548-6310. 

Stand With Us Stand for Peace Stand with Israel vigil every Friday from noon to 1 p.m. at Bancroft and Telegraph. www.sfvoiceforisrael.org 

SATURDAY, JAN. 23 

Destiny Arts Move-a-Thon Benefit with dozens of dance and martial arts teachers, popular DJs and community celebrities leading classes from hip-hop and modern dance to karate, hula and more, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Destiny Arts Center, 1000 42nd St. Oakland. Cost is $15-$100 sliding scale. www.destinyarts.org  

Help the People of Haiti Fundraiser with reports by Haitian activists, nurses and doctors from 3 to 7 p.m. at Bay Area Christian Connection, 810 Clay Street at 8th, Oakland. 

Friends of Five Creeks Work Party We’ll continue to remove invasives and plant on Cerrito Creek at the foot of Albany Hill. Meet 10 a.m. at the south end of Santa Clara Ave., El Cerrito. 848-9358. www.fivecreeks.org 

Wetland Planting at the Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline Volunteers needed to plant native seedlings, from 9 a.m. to noon. Due to the sensitive nature of the resoration site, RSVP is required. 452-9261 ext. 109. bayevents@saveSFbay.org 

Rose Pruning Learn how to prune your roses at 10:30 a.m. at Berkeley Horticultural Nursery, 1310 McGee Ave. Free. 526-4704. 

“Turning a Home Remodel into a Green Energy Retrofit” A seminar with Alice La Pierre, City of Berkeley Energy Efficiency Coordinator at 9 a.m. at Truitt & White Conference Room, 1817 Second St. Free. 841-0511. 

Rabbit Adoption Day from 1 to 4 p.m. at RabbitEars, 377 Colusa Ave., Kensington. 525-6155. 

Winter Storytime for pre-schoolers and their families at 11 a.m. at Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany. 526-3720, ext. 5. 

Shotgun Players Costume Shop Sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Addison St. at 2nd. www.shotgunplayers.org 

Muppetry at Playland-Not-At-The-Beach Sat. and Sun. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 10979 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. Cost is $10-$15. 932-8966. www.playland-not-at-the-beach.org 

Free Garden Tours at Regional Parks Botanic Garden Sat. at 2 p.m. and Sun. at 11 a.m. and 2 pm. Regional Parks Botanic Garden, Tilden Park. Call to confirm. 841-8732. www.nativeplants.org 

Lawn Bowling on the green at the corner of Acton St. and Bancroft Way every Wed. and Sat. at 10 a.m. for ages 12 and up. Wear flat soled shoes, no heels. Free lessons. 841-2174.  

SUNDAY, JAN. 24 

Free H1N1 Community Vaccination Clinic Nasal and  Injectable vaccine available from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at West Berkeley Family Practice, 2031 Sixth St., entrance off Addison St. through the parking lot. 981-5300. 

Animals Catching Zzzzs Who’s hibernating this season on our ridgeline? Discover the surprising habits of animals that sleep over the winter as we share fun-filled games for the entire family, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. 544-2233. 

Tour of the Berkeley City Club, designed by Julia Morgan, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 2315 Durant Ave. Free, donations accepted. www.landmarkheritagefoundation.org 

“Taking Back KPFA – Images from 1999” Silent auction and benefit for KPFA at 2 p.m. at Expressions Gallery, 2035 Ashby Ave. www.expressionsgallery.org 

Personal Theology Seminars with Hana Matt on “Judaism, Chirstianity, Sufism” at 10 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Rd., Kensington. 525-0302, ext. 306. 

Botanical Art Walk at 1 p.m. at UC Botanical Garden. Cost is $10-$12. Registration required. 643-2755. 

Free Garden Tours at Regional Parks Botanic Garden in Tilden Park Sat. at 2 p.m. and Sun. at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Call to confirm. 841-8732. www.nativeplants.org 

Tibetan Buddhism with Tracy McMullen on “Music, Inspiration, and Creativity” at 6 p.m. at the Tibetan Nyingma Institute, 1815 Highland Pl. 809-1000.  

MONDAY, JAN. 25 

Berkeley Downtown Area Plan Forum at 7 p.m. at the Aurora Theater, 2081 Addison St. www.downtownberkeley.org 

Interview with Arlene Engelhardt, new Executive Director of Pacifica at 2 p.m. on KPFA, 94.1. 

Kensington Library Book Club meets to discuss “Wine- 

burg, Ohio” by Sherwood Anderson at 7 p.m. at Kensingotn Library, 61 Arlington Ave. 524-3043. 

Free Drop-in Beginning Computer Class, Mon. at 6 p.m. and Thurs. at 10 a.m. at bekeley Public Library, 3rd flr., 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6148. 

Drop-in Knitting Group for all ages from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany. 526-3720, ext. 5. 

East Bay Track Club for ages 3-14 meets at 6 p.m. at the running track of Berkeley High School. For more information call Coach Walker at 776-7451. 

TUESDAY, JAN. 26 

Rebuilding Together East Bay-North will present potential project sites for the April 24 National Rebuilding Day at 6 p.m. at South Berkeley Senior Center, 2939 Ellis St. 644-7989.  

Tilden Explorers An after-school nature adventure program for 5-7 year olds. We will explore animal homes from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.. Cost is $6-$8, registration required. 1-888-EBPARKS. 

Job Seeker Information Session for Berkeley residents receiving unemployment insurance at 10 a.m. at North Cities One Stop Career Center, 1918 Bonita Ave. 982-7128. www.eastbayworks.com 

“Spiritual but not Religious: Chasing the Divine” The 2010 Earl Lectures and Leadership Conference, Tues.-Thurs. at Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Ave. The lectures are free and open to the public. 849-8218. 

El Cerrito Democratic Club “Flying Start to 2010” with election of officers and a focus group on the direction and priorities of the Club for the coming year, at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall, El Cerrito United Methodist Church, 6830 Stockton Ave. at Richmond Ave., El Cerrito. Light refreshments will be available, as well as pizza for $4 per person. 527-5953. 

Improv for Fun Play fun improv games that unleash your imagination, spontaneity, laughter. Ongoing classes Tues. at 6 p.m. at Berkeley YWCA, 2600 Bancroft Way. Cost is $12. www.berkeleyimprov.com  

Book Lust Salon meets to discuss “The Comfort of Strangers” and “Saturday” by Ian McEwan at 7:30 p.m. at The Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Cost is $10-$15. 848-3227. www.hillsideclub.org 

Family Storytime, for ages preschool and up, at 7 p.m. at the Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave., Kensington. 524-3043. 

Berkeley PC Users Group meets at 7 p.m. at 1145 Walnut St. meldancing@aol.com 

Snowshoeing 101 at 7 p.m. at REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave. 527-4140. 

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. 

Homework Help at the Albany Library for students in grades 2 - 6, Tues. and Thurs. from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. Emphasis on math and writing skills. No registration is required. 526-3720. 

Homework Help Program at the Richmond Public Library Tues. and Thurs. from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at 325 Civic Center Plaza. For more information or to enroll, call 620-6557. 

Street Level Cycles Community Bike Program Come use our tools as well as receive help with performing repairs free of charge. Youth classes available. Tues., Thurs., Sat. and Sun. from 2 to 6 p.m. at at 84 Bolivar Dr., Aquatic Park. 644-2577. www.watersideworkshops.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. We always welcome new members over 50. 845-6830. 

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27 

South Branch Library Project Meet the architects and discuss the design plans at 6:30 p.m. at South Branch Library, 1901 Russell St. 981-6195. 

West Berkeley Enterprise Zone Learn about potential tax savings and other aspects of the new enterprise zone at 7 p.m. at West Berkeley Senior Center - 1900 6th St., at Hearst. RSVP to 981-RSVP. ecodev@cityofberkeley.info 

“Minds on the Edge” This video is part of a national initiative to advance consensus about how to improve the kinds of support and treatment available for people with mental illness, at 7:30 p.m. at Albany United Methodist Church, 980 Stannage Ave., at Marin Ave. Enter at Stannage door. 524-1250. www.nami.org 

“Time for Senior Activism” with Ruby Bernstein and Michael Lyons on the California Democracy Act and Entitlements in Crisis at 1:30 p.m. at North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst, corner of MLK. 548-9696. 

Tilden Explorers An after-school nature adventure program for 5-7 year olds. We will explore animal homes from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.. Cost is $6-$8, registration required. 1-888-EBPARKS. 

Botanical Art Walk at 1 p.m. at UC Botanical Garden. Cost is $10-$12. Registration required. 643-2755. 

“The Trap” by Adam Curtis Episode Three: We Force You To Be Free, at 7:30 p.m. at Humanist Hall, 390 27th St., Oakland. Donation $5. www.Humanist Hall.org 

Red Cross Blood Services Volunteer Orientation from 6 to 8 p.m. at 6230 Claremont Ave., Oakland. Registration required. 594-5165. 

One-on-one Computer Training from noon to 1 p.m. at Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany. Sign up in advance. 526-3720, ext. 5. 

Sing-Along with Dale Boland for toddlers and their families, Weds. at 4:30 p.m. at Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany. 526-3720, ext. 5. 

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. 548-9840. 

THURSDAY, JAN. 28 

Strawberry Creek at Center Street A pesentation by landscape architect Walter Hood on his designs for an open creek in downtown at 7 p.m. at David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way. kirstin@ecocitybuilders.org 

Job Seeker Information Session for Berkeley residents receiving unemployment insurance at 10 a.m. at North Cities One Stop Career Center, 1918 Bonita Ave. 982-7128. www.eastbayworks.com 

Berkeley School Volunteers, New Volunteer Orientation from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 1835 Allston Way. Bring a photo ID and two references to the orientation. Returning volunteers do not need to attend. 644-8833. 

“Envisioning Sustainability” with Peter Berg at 7 p.m. at the Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave. 548-3402. 

StopWaste.org Workshop on Transport Packaging Solutions at 10 a.m. at 2145 Webster St., Oakland. RSVP required. 1-877-786-7927. www.UseReusables.com 

Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum “Angel Investors: Alternative Financing?” at 6:30 p.m. at Andersen Auditorium, Haas School of Business, UC campus. Cost is $20-$30. 642-4255. entrepreneurship.berkeley.edu 

Association of Women in Sciences meets at 6:30 p.m. at Novartis, Building x-310, 5300 Hollis St., Emeryville. Suggested donation $5-$10. ebawis.org 

Improv for Fun Play fun improv games that unleash your imagination, spontaneity, laughter. Ongoing classes Thurs. at 7 p.m. at Berkeley YWCA, 2600 Bancroft Way. Cost is $12. www.berkeleyimprov.com  

Improv for Performance Develop improv acting skills for the stage. 6-week series concludes with show for friends and family, Thurs. at 8:30 p.m. at Berkeley YWCA, 2600 Bancroft Way, through March 4. Cost is $45. www.berkeleyimprov.com 

Babies and Toddlers Storytime at 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. at the Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave., Kensington. 524-3043. 

Red Cross Blood Drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Classrooms 1 and 4, 150 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland. To schedule an appointment go to www.helpsavealife.org 

Red Cross Blood Drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Holy Names University, Brennan Lounge, 3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland. To schedule an appointment go to www.helpsavealife.org 

Free Drop-in Beginning Computer Class, Mon. at 6 p.m. and Thurs. at 10 a.m. at bekeley Public Library, 3rd flr., 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6148. 

Great Books Discussion “Playboy of the Western World” at 1:30 p.m. Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany. 526-3720. 

Homework Center for grades 2-6 Tues. and Thurs. from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. at Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany. 526-3720, ext. 5 

Circle of Concern Vigil meets on West Lawn of UC campus across from Addison and Oxford, Thurs. at noon and Sun. at 1 p.m. to oppose UC weapons labs contracts. 848-8055. 

FRIDAY, JAN. 29 

City Commons Club Noon Luncheon with Rita Maran on “The United Nations Human Rights Treaties and the United States’ Policies on Human Rights” Luncheon at 11:45 a.m. for $15, speech at 12:30 p.m., at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant St. For information and reservations call 527-2173. www.citycommonsclub.org 

“Forever Activists: Stories from the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade” A film showing in honor of Hilda Bell Roberts (1915-2009), nurse in Spanish Civil War and activist, at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St. Donation $5-$10. 841-4824. www.bfuu.org 

Red Cross Blood Drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Watergate Towers, 2200 Powell St., Suite 120, Emeryville. To schedule an appointment go to www.helpsavealife.org 

Berkeley Women in Black weekly vigil from noon to 1 p.m. at Bancroft and Telegraph. Our focus is human rights in Palestine. 548-6310. 

Stand With Us Stand for Peace Stand with Israel vigil every Friday from noon to 1 p.m. at Bancroft and Telegraph. www.sfvoiceforisrael.org 

SATURDAY, JAN. 30 

First Annual Home Coming, sponsored by Friends of Negro Spirituals with Negro Spirituals singing, raffle, renewing acquaintances, and getting acquainted, all for the purpose of celebrating and educating the public about the Negro Spirituals folk songs at 1 p.m. at the West Oakland Senior Center, 1724 Adeline St., Oakland. fns3@juno.com 

Mini-Farmers in Tilden A farm exploration program, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for ages 4-6 years, accompanied by an adult. We will explore the Little Farm, care for animals, do crafts and farm chores. Wear boots and dress to get dirty! Fee is $6-$8. Registration required. 1-888-EBPARKS. 

Snow Day at Habitot Make snow, build an igloo, and enjoy flying snowballs, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 2065 Kittredge St. Cost is $8.50. 647-1111. 

Golf Introduction Learn pre-shot and full-swing fundamentals, and become familiar with terminology/equipment. Golf balls and loaner clubs are provided. Participants will receive a free $20 range card for use at the driving range and $20 off a future class at the golf course. From 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Tilden Golf Course, Tilden Park. For ages 14 and up. Cost is $50-$56. Registration required 1-888-EBPARKS. www.ebparks.org 

Red Cross Blood Drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the American Red Cross bus, at 2801 Adeline St., at Walgreens. To schedule an appointment go to www.helpsavealife.org  

Winter Storytime for pre-schoolers and their families at 11 a.m. at Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany. 526-3720, ext. 5. 

Transition Albany Film showing of “The Age of Stupid” a presentation on climate change that combines a fictional 2055 with six documentary strands from all over the globe, at 1:30 p.m. at Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany. 526-3720, ext. 5. 

Rhythmix Community Clothing Swap Bring a bag of clothing you don’t love and swap them for something you’ll adore, leftovers donated to local charities. From 2 to 5 p.m. at Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave., Alameda. Donation $5. 865-5060. 

Women-Only Daylong Inquiry Into the Essence of Womanness through meditation and discussionfrom 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Ridhwan Center 2075 Eunice St. Cost is $100. registration required. explorevenus@gmail.com  

Time machine: The 1980s at Playland-Not-At-The-Beach Music, TV shows and movies, Sat. and Sun. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 10979 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. Cost is $10-$15. 932-8966. www.playland-not-at-the-beach.org 

Free Garden Tours at Regional Parks Botanic Garden Sat. at 2 p.m. and Sun. at 11 a.m. and 2 pm. Regional Parks Botanic Garden, Tilden Park. Call to confirm. 841-8732. www.nativeplants.org 

Lawn Bowling on the green at the corner of Acton St. and Bancroft Way every Wed. and Sat. at 10 a.m. for ages 12 and up. Wear flat soled shoes, no heels. Free lessons. 841-2174.  

SUNDAY, JAN. 31 

Oakland Museum’s White Elephant Preview Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 333 Lancaster St. on the Oakland Estuary. Free shuttle from the Fruitvale BART. Cost is $12.50-$15. www.whiteelephantsale.org 

Boy’s Day at the Berkeley Ballet Theater Free open house with dance classes for boys from noon to 5 p.m. at Berkeley Ballet Theater, Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. 843-4688. idance@berkeleyballet.org 

Personal Theology Seminars with Hana Matt on “Native American Spirituality, Modern Science” at 10 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Rd., Kensington. 525-0302, ext. 306. 

Free Garden Tours at Regional Parks Botanic Garden in Tilden Park Sat. at 2 p.m. and Sun. at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Call to confirm. 841-8732. www.nativeplants.org 

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 

CITY MEETINGS 

Watershed Management Plan Public Meeting on developing a citywide watershed-management plan. Current activities, goals, challenges, and opportunities will be reviewed, with opportunities for comment. At 6:30 p.m. at North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave. 981-6418. 

Fair Campaign Practices Commission meets Thurs., Jan. 21, at 7:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. 981-6950.  

Rent Stabilization Board meets Thurs. Jan. 21, at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers. 981-7368. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/rent 

City Council meets Tues., Jan. 26, at 7 p.m in City Council Chambers. 981-6900. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/citycouncil 

Energy Commission meets Wed., Jan. 27, at 6:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. 981-7439. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/energy 

Planning Commission meets Wed., Jan. 27, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. 981-7416. www.ci.berkeley. ca.us/commissions/planning 

Medical Cannabis Commission meets Thurs., Jan. 28, at 1:30 p.m. at City Hall, Cypress Room, 2180 Milvia. 981-7402. 

Mental Health Commission meets Thurs., Jan. 28, at 5 p.m. at 2640 MLK Jr. Way, at Derby. 981-5217. www.ci.erkeley.ca.us/commissions/mentalhealth