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Calendar of Events & Activities
Monday, April 16
Dino Safari
1 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
Learn how paleontologists sift through evidence to make predictions about the size and behavior of dinosaurs. Included with museum admission.
$3 - $7
Free Writing, Cashiering & Computer Literacy Class
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
AJOB Adult School
1911 Addison St.
Free classes offered Monday through Friday. Stop by and register or call 548-6700.
www.ajob.org
Before the Build
7 - 9 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
A free lecture by builder Glen Kitzenberger on what you need to know before you build or remodel your home. Learn to solder pipe and more. Free
525-7610
TREES Forum
12:30 p.m.
2400 Ridge Rd.
Hewlett Library
Board Room
Michael Warburton on local environmental issues.
E-mail: trees@gtu.edu
Systematic Theology
7 p.m.
PLTS
2770 Marin Ave.
Great Hall
Conversation with Dr. Oswald Bayer, professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Tuebingen, Germany.
524-5264
Design Ideas for Vista?
7 p.m.
North Berkeley Community Center
1901 Hearst St.
Vista President Ione Elioff, representative from Ratcliff, a Bay Area architectural design firm, and Peralta Community College District officials, will be present to hear suggestions, answer questions, and present draft design plans for the facility.
981-2852
Energy Crisis
7:30 - 9 p.m.
7th Floor, Eshleman Hall
UC Berkeley
Get the professional point of view about our energy debacle. Speakers include, Laura Nader, Ignacio Chapela, and Medea Benjamin. Free
Millennial Presidency
7 - 9 p.m.
155 Dwinelle Hall
UC Berkeley
The American Presidency in the year 2001, a UC Berkeley Extension public program. Free
642-4111
Tuesday, April 17
Berkeley Camera Club
7:30 p.m.
Northbrae Community Church
941 The Alameda
Share your slides and learn what other photographers are doing. Monthly field trips.
Call Wade, 531-8664
Free! Early Music Group
10 - 11:30 a.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
A small group who sing madrigals and other voice harmonies. Their objective: To enjoy making music and building musical skills.
Call Ann 655-8863 or e-mail: ann@integratedarts.org
Young Queer Women’s Group
8 - 9:30 p.m.
Pacific Center
2712 Telegraph Ave.
Make some new friends, expand your horizons and get support with a bunch of queer women all in the same place at the same time (somewhere between 18 and 25).
548-8283
Real Deal Seminar
12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
Pacific School of Religion
1798 Scenic Ave.
Mudd 103
Bill O’Neill on “Ethics of Social Reconciliation and/or Human Rights.” Bring a lunch.
849-8229
Intelligent Conversation
7 - 9 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
A discussion group open to all, regardless of age, religion, viewpoint, etc. This time the discussion will center on the question of how your life conflicts with your ideals. Informally led by Robert Berend, who founded similar groups in L.A., Menlo Park, and Prague. Bring light snacks/drinks to share. Free
527-5332
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
2 - 7 p.m.
Derby Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
548-3333
Chaos Theory
7 p.m.
CDSP
2451 Ridge Rd.
Common Room
Dr. Laurie Freeman on “Method in Science and the Humanities: What Does Chaos Theory Have to Offer?”
848-8152
Problems Abroad
7 - 9 p.m.
200 Wheeler Hall
UC Berkeley
A presentation on the impact of the war on drugs on Columbia by the Columbia Coalition. Free
Fibromyalgia Support Group
Noon - 2 p.m.
Alta Bates Medical Center
Maffly Auditorium, Herrick Campus
2001 Dwight Way
This session will be a rap session.
601-0550
The Creek
11 a.m.
1301 Oxford St.
With the approval of the Use Permit for the Beth El Synagogue project by the Zoning Adjustments Board, environmental organizations, a neighborhood group and others are protesting the design. They are seeking an appeal with the Berkeley City Council of the ZAB decision.
Wednesday, April 18
Stroke Prevention
10 - 11:30 a.m.
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Summit North Pavilion
350 Hawthorne Ave.
Oakland
Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner Debbie Seneca will speak about stroke prevention, as well as the warning signs of stroke and what to do if you suspect that someone is having a stroke. Free
869-6737
Stagebridge Free Acting & Storytelling Classes for
Seniors
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
First Congregational Church
2501 Harrison St.
Oakland
Call 444-4755 or visit www.stagebridge.org
Computer Literacy Class
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
MLK Youth Services Center
1730 Oregon St.
A free class sponsored by the City of Berkeley’s Young Adult Project. The class will cover basic hardware identification and specification, basic understanding of software, basic word-processing and basic spreadsheets.
Call 644-6226
Art & Jam
5 - 7 p.m.
30 Wheeler Hall
UC Berkeley
Ryan Buckley and Dave will play songs to sing-along to. Free
Thursday, April 19
LGBT Catholics Group
7:30 p.m.
Newman Hall
2700 Dwight Way (at College)
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender Catholics group are “a spiritual community committed to creating justice.” This meetings discussions will center on “Eroticism and Spirituality.”
654-5486
Duomo Readings Open Mic.
6:30 - 9 p.m.
Cafe Firenze
2116 Shattuck Ave.
With featured poet Garrett Murphy and host Mark States.
644-0155
Berkeley Metaphysical
Toastmasters Club
6:15 - 7:30 p.m.
2515 Hillegass Ave.
Public speaking skills and metaphysics come together. Ongoing first and third Thursdays each month.
Call 869-2547
Simplicity Forum
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Berkeley Library
Claremont Branch
2940 Benveue Ave.
Facilitated by Cecile Andrews, author of “Circles of Simplicty,” learn about this movement whose philosophy is “the examined life richly lived.” Work less, consume less, rush less, and build community with friends and family. At this months meeting, Peter Mui, a Berkeley resident who retired at 32, will give a presentation on transforming your relationship with money and the “stuff” we buy with it.
Call 549-3509 or visit www.seedsofsimplicity.org
