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FRIDAY, JUNE 27 

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 

International Association for the Study of Dreams Conference: “Dreaming by the Bay” A three-day conference  

on the psychological, medical, artistic and spiritual perspectives of dreams. Members of the public may register for the  

conference on a space-available basis by calling 1-866-DREAM12. www.ASDreams.org 

SATURDAY, JUNE 28 

Memorial for Kevin Lee Freeman, resident of Berkeley’s streets, who was murdered on May 9 in Santa Rita Jail. March at noon in People’s Park, followed by a Memorial at the Berkeley Fellowship, 1924 Cedar St. 845-2248. 

Howard Dean House Party at 6 p.m. at 2933 Benvenue Ave., corner of Ashby. Conference call with Howard Dean at 7 p.m. Learn about Dean’s campaign for President, his record as Governor of Vermont, why we are supporting him, and how he is the most progressive electable Democrat running to defeat George W. Bush. Please bring your checkbooks and questions to ask Howard Dean. For information or to confirm your attendance call Paul  

Hogarth, 666-1260.  

Awarding Social Responsibility Architects/Designers/Planners for Social Responsibility present their 21st annual Lewis Mumford Awards for Peace, Development, and Environment to MoveOn. 

org, Rebuilding Homes, and the Center for Environmental Health, at 6 p.m. in the Peralta Community Gardens, Peralta and Hopkins Sts. For more information call 415-974-1306. 

Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Exercise The public is invited to observe the Northern Alameda County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services in a nationwide test from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ber- 

keley’s Emergency Operations Center at 997 Cedar St. For more information call Ron Jacobs at 525-0212. 

Kids’ Garden Club: Bread Learn about bread, mill wild wheat, and bake bread. For children age 7 - 12, from 2 to 4 p.m., Tilden Nature Area. Cost is $5 for Berkeley residents, $7 for non-residents. 525-2233, tnarea@ebparks.org 

Sudden Oak Death in California, a two-day class with UC researcher Matteo Garbeletto and Botanical Garden Director Ellen Simms who will provide an up-to-date account of the research and status of the epidemic. Cost is $200. To register, call the Jepson Herbarium at 643-7008. 

National Organization for Women, Oakland/East Bay Chapter, celebrates its 36th anniversary at noon at Café de la Paz, 1600 Shattuck. The keynote speaker will be Ruth Rosen, author of “The World Split Open: How the Modern Women’s Movement Changed America.” Cost for the luncheon is $30, $20 for students. 287-8948. 

SUNDAY, JUNE 29 

Gardening With Kids, A Workshop for Adults Whether you’re starting a school or home garden or have one already and want to get kids involved, this is the workshop for you, from 1 to 4:30 p.m in Tilden Nature Area. Cost is $10 for Berkeley residents, $12 for non-residents. 525-2233, tnarea@ebparks.org 

“History of Nyingma” with Lama Palzang and Pema Gellek at 6 p.m. at the Tibetan Nyingma Institute, 1815 Highland Place. 843-6812.  

MONDAY, JUNE 30 

LBNL Development, Public Scoping Meeting on the proposed six-story 65,000 sq. ft. Research Office Building on Cyclotron Rd., at 6:30 p.m., North Berkeley Senior Center. 

Berkeley CopWatch meets at 8 p.m. at 2022 Blake St. Volunteers needed. For information call 548-0425. 

TUESDAY, JULY 1 

Celebrate David Brower Day and Help Restore The Bay Join Earth Island Institute, Save The Bay, and Earth Team in celebrating the third annual David Brower Day with a community wetlands restoration project, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Oakland’s Arrowhead Marsh on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Shoreline. Guest speakers will include Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown, Save The Bay co-founder Sylvia McLaughlin, and the Brower family. For more information call Marilyn Latta at 452-9261. mlatta@savesfbay.org 

Wine Tasting at the Berkeley Farmers’ Market, Derby St. at MLK, Jr. Way. 548-3333. 

Alternatives to Action Discussion Group with Robert Berend at 7 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. 527-5332. 

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 

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 

Amnesty International Berkeley Community Group meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at the Berkeley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1606 Bonita Ave., at Cedar St. Join fellow human rights activists to help promote social justice one individual at a time. 872-0768. 

Free Feldenkrais ATM Classes for adults 55 and older at 10:30 and 11:45 a.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut at Rose. For information on the classes call  

848-5143. 527-5332. 

I Spy! Come undercover in a disquise and visit our spy training stations. Make a gadget, decode a secret message and network with other spies in training, from noon to 2 p.m. at Lawrence Hall of Science, Centennial Drive. 643-5961. www.lawrencehallofscience.org 

THURSDAY, JULY 3 

Berkeley Liberation Radio 104.1 FM holds public meetings for all interested people first and third Thursdays, 7 p.m. at the Long Haul Info Shop, 3124 Shattuck Ave. 595-0190.  

FRIDAY, JULY 4 

Independence Day, City of Berkeley Offices Closed 

July 4 at the Berkeley Marina, sponsored by the City of Berkeley. Free celebration from noon to 10 p.m. with two stages for live music, arts and crafts, free sailboat rides, bicycle parade at 7 p.m. and a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. “Operation Kidprint,” a program of the Berkeley Police Department will provide parents with their children’s fingerprints at no cost. Valet bicycle parking will be available free of charge. Personal fireworks and alcohol are forbidden. Cars must be in by 7 p.m., and will not be permitted out until after 10 p.m. 981-7000. 

Evening Canoe Outing with Save the Bay Celebrate the 4th away from the crowds, paddling through Oakland’s serene Arrowhead Marsh, from 7 to 10 p.m. Cost is $25 for STB members, $30 for non-members. To register or for more information call 542-9261.  

www.savesfbay.org 

World One Festival, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Cerrito Park, El Cerrito. Music includes classical Indian dance, global fusion, bluegrass, reggae, capoeira, roots, African and capoeira. Sponsored by the City of El Cerrito, and 88.1 KeCg 97.7. For information contact  

worldone@worldoneradio.org 

ONGOING 

Summer Fun Camps for Children and Teens, from age five and up are offered at Berkeley recreation centers and include such activities as arts and crafts, swimming and tennis lessons, yoga, organized sports and games, and field trips. The Summer Fun Camp Program runs June 30 through August 22, Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  The fee, including lunch and snack, is $77 per week for Berkeley residents. Extended morning and afternoon sessions are also available at an additional cost. Sponsored by the City of Berkeley’s Parks Recreation and Waterfront Department. Applications for the camps can be picked up at the Camps Office, located at 2016 Center St., or can be mailed upon request. 981-5150. 

Echo Lake Youth Camp for ages 6 - 12 at Echo Lake, near South Lake Tahoe. One week sessions are offered between July 7 and August 22. Cost is $235 per session. For registration information please visit the City of Berkeley’s Recreation Programs Office at 2016 Center St., or call 981-5150. 

Educators Academy: Insects and Crawling Creatures Tues., June 24 - Thurs., June 26, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Tilden Nature Area, in Tilden Park. Registration is required. Cost is $100 for Berkeley residents, $110 for non-residents. Financial assistance is available. For information call 636-1684. tnarea@ebparks.org 

Summer Science Weeks: Insects and Plants Count butterflies, hunt bugs, and meet common plant families. Mondays, June 30 to July 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for ages 9 to 12, in Tilden Nature Area in Tilden Park. Cost is $150 for Berkeley residents, $166 for non-residents. Financial assistance available for low-income families. For information call 636-1684.  

Bay Area Technology Education Collaborative, a community non-profit offers low-cost training in Computer Information Technology. Free orientations on July 2 and 9, classes start July 14. For information call 451-7300, ext. 604. www.baytec.org 

Alameda County Hazardous Waste Drop-Off from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 26-28 at Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste, 2100 E. 7th St., Oakland. Take advantage of this opportunity to safely dispose of paint, stain, varnish; auto products such as old fuel and motor oil; household batteries, cleaners and sprays; garden products, including pesticides and fertilizers. Call 1-877-STOPWASTE or visit stopwaste.org/fsrecycle.  

CITY MEETINGS 

Council Agenda Committee meets Monday, June 30, at 2:30 p.m., at 2180 Milvia St., Sherry M. Kelly, city clerk 981-6900. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/citycouncil/agenda-committee 

Commission on the Status of Women meets Wednesday, July 2, at 7:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Ruby Primus, 981-5106. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/women 

Fire Safety Commission meets Wednesday, July 2, 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 Wednesday July 2, at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers. Queen Graham 644-6147 or Mark Coplan 644-6320.