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TUESDAY, MARCH 16 

Tuesday Morning Birdwalk at Tilden Nature Center to see recent spring arrivals, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Call if you need binoculars. 525-2233. 

Tilden Tots, a nature adventure program for 3-4 year olds accompanied by an adult. This month we will learn about raccoons. At 3 p.m. Cost is $6, $8 for non-residents. Registration required. 525-2233. 

Berkeley Garden Club presents “Let's Talk Dirt” by Buzz Berto- 

lero, E.V.P. of Navlet’s Garden Centers at 1 p.m. at Epworth United Methodist Church, 1953 Hopkins St. Guests are welcome. 524-4374. 

National Nutrition Month “Eat in Season” from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Berkeley Farmers’ Market, Derby St. at MLK. Cooking demonstrations, recipes and nutrition education. 548-3333. www.ecologycenter.org 

Friends of Strawberry Creek meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Public Library 3rd floor Meeting Room, 2090 Kittredge St. Senior Environmental Scientist at UCB, Karl E. Hans, will present the 18 year history of the Strawberry Creek Restoration Program. For more info, contact jennifermaryphd@hotmail.com 

“Rachel, She Came to Stop the Tanks” a memorial for Rachel Corrie, with Dennis Bernstein, Bishara Costandi, Jon Jackson, Noura Khouri and Brian Avery, at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship, 1924 Cedar St. 236-4250. www.norcalism.org 

“How Can Progressives Unite to Defeat Bush?” A roundtable discussion at 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 27th and Harrison, Oakland. www.democraticrenewal.us 

“The Media at War: The US Invasion and Occupation of Iraq” A three-day conference with participants from The New York Times, Washington Post, Le Monde, Al Jazeera, NPR, CNN and many others. Sponsored by UC Berkeley Grad. School of Journalism. Details of the events can be found at http://journalism.berkeley.edu/ 

conf/mediaatwar/index.html 

“Mountain Bike Basics” with expert James Lanham at 7 p.m. at REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave. 527-4140. 

American Red Cross Volunteer Orientation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 6230 Claremont Ave., Oakland. Advance sign-up needed. 594-5165. 

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. 845-6830. 

Tuesday Tilden Walkers We are a few slowpoke seniors who walk between a mile or two meeting at 9:30 a.m. in the Little Farm parking lot. To join us, call 215-7672.  

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17 

Tilden Tots, a nature adventure program for 3-4 year olds accompanied by an adult. This month we will learn about raccoons. At 3 p.m. Cost is $6, $8 for non-residents. Registration required. 525-2233. 

Great Decisions 2004: “Latin America Overview” with Prof. Peter H. Smith, Visiting Scholar, UCB, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant St. For information and reservations call 526-2925.  

Berkeley Schools Excellence Project Community Forum to discuss the option of reauthorizing the special tax measure for the November ballot, at 7 p.m. in the new library at Berkeley High. 644-8717, 644-6320. 

West Street Community Forum The third and final meeting on the former Santa Fe Railroad Right of Way Improvement Project for Bikeway and Pedestrian Path that will run from Delaware St. to University Ave., at 7 p.m. at Ala Costa Center, 1300 Rose St. For information call Niran at 981-6396 or Michael at 981-2490. 

Gray Panthers at Night Prepare for the March 20th action in San Francisco. Light supper served. At 7 p.m. at 1403 Addison St. 548-9696. 

Report Back from the World Social Forum in Mumbai Proceeds benefit the National Radio Project. At 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10, sliding scale. 251-1332 ext. 106. 

“Peace Process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Where Are We?” with Ernest Wamba dia Wamba, Senator, Transitional Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo at 4 p.m., Maude Fife Room, Wheeler Hall, UC Campus. Sponsored by Office of the Chancellor and Institute of International Studies. 642-2472. 

Fun with Acting Class every Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Free, all are welcome, no experience necessary.  

“Building a Social Network in Ecuador in the Era of Globalization,” with Alfredo Palacio Gonzales, Vice President of Ecuador, who will discuss his work with indigenous communites at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium, International House, 2299 Piedmont Ave. Co-sponsored by the Consulate General of Ecuador, and World Affairs Council. 642-2088. 

San Francisco Flower and Garden show opens today at the Cow Palace and runs through March 20 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sun. March 21 to 6:30 p.m. Single day tickets are $20. www.gardenshow.com 

“Images of Christ in the Early Church” with Maureen O’Brien, at 7:30 p.m. at All Souls Episcopal Parish, 2220 Cedar St. 848-1755. 

Berkeley Stop the War Coalition meets at 7 p.m. in 255 Dwinelle, UC Campus. www.berkeleystopthewar.org  

Berkeley Communicators Toastmasters meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 7:15 a.m. at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 524-3765. 

Berkeley Peace Walk and Vigil at the Berkeley BART Station, corner of Shattuck and Center. Vigil at 6:30 p.m. followed by Peace Walk at 7 p.m. www.geocities. 

com/vigil4peace/vigil 

THURSDAY, MARCH 18 

The New Kingdoms of Life Alan Kaplan, naturalist at Tilden Park, discusses how the study of DNA has changed many assumptions about plant and animal classification, at 12:45 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of CA, 1000 Oak St., at 10th St., Oakland. 238-2200.  

“The Solar Cat,” with author Jim Augustyn, at 7 p.m. at the Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave. 548-2220, ext. 233. 

Biotic Baking Brigade Book Launch Party with Agent Apple at 7 p.m. at AK Press Warehouse, 674A 23rd St., Oakland. 208-1700. www.akpress.org 

LeConte Neighborhood Association monthly meeting at the LeConte School, 2241 Russell, at 7:30 p.m. Agenda includes traffic circles, bus rapid transit, neighborhood organizing. For information, please contact KarlReeh@aol.com 

Berkeley-Palma Soriano Sister City invites you to join our June Delegation on Culture, Spirituality and the Environment in Havana and Santiago de Cuba. Informational meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. at Berkeley City Hall, 2180 Milvia St. 6th Floor Conference Room. 981-6817. www.geocities.com/ 

berkeley-palma/ 

“A Human Rights Policy for a Democratic Mexico” with Mariclaire Acosta, the former subsecretary for Human Rights and Democracy in the Secretariat of Foreign Relations Office in Mexico at 4 p.m., Women’s Faculty Club, UC Campus. 642-2088. www.clas.berkeley.edu 

Simplicity Forum Laura Hendry, professional organizer, will speak about the ramifications of clutter at 7 p.m. at the Claremont Branch Library, 2940 Benvenue Ave. 549-3509. www.simpleliving.net 

Nutrition Awareness at 1 p.m. at North Berkeley Senior Center. 981-5190. 

FRIDAY, MARCH 19 

Remembering the Dead, One Year Since the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq, at 11 a.m. at Oakland Federal Building, 1301 Clay St. 839-5877. 

City Commons Club Noon Luncheon with Rev. Dennis Kubi and Prof. Lisa Fullam on “Is Physician Assisted Suicide Morally Permissible?” Luncheon at 11:45 a.m., speech at 12:30 p.m., at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant St. For reservations call 526-2925 or 665-9020. 

China: Ancient Culture, Pedal to the Floor Slide show by Richard Register of Ecocity Builders and report back on his recent trip to China. Benefit for Ecocity Builders. From 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave. $10 donation requested. 548-2220 ext. 233. 

Spring Equinox Gathering at Cesar Chavez Park, Berkeley Marina. Please arrive promptly at 5:30 p.m. Sunset at 6:15, Gathering ends at 6:30. Workshop led by David Glaser, UC Berkeley. Dress warmly, the weather is part of the experience. 845-0657. www.solarcalendar.org  

“Karate for Kids” a free introductory class with Dara Connolly at 5:30 p.m. at Elephant Pharmacy, 1607 Shattuck Ave., for ages 4 and up. 847-2400. 

Berkeley Chess Club meets Fridays at 7:15 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Players at all levels are welcome. 652-5324. 

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. Sponsored by the Buddhist Peace Fellowship. 655-6169. www.bpf.org 

Overeaters Anonymous meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Northbrae Church at Solano and The Alameda. 525-5231. 

SATURDAY, MARCH 20 

Global Day of Action Anniversary of the Invasion of Iraq. The SF March 20 demonstration will begin at Dolores Park, 18th & Dolores Sts., at 11 a.m. and will march to the S.F. Civic Center. Call 415-821-6545. 

Berkeley Alliance of Neighborhood Associations meets at 9:15 a.m. in the Sproul Room, St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. 587-3257. www.berkeleycna.com 

Jr. Skywatchers Club takes a look at planets. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Tilden Nature Area, Tilden Park. Bring a bag dinner and a blanket. For ages 8-11 years. Fee is $4, $6 for non-residents. Registration required. 525-2233. 

Kids Garden Club on Monarchs. Join us as we make monarch wings, play the metamorphosis game and plant milkweed to attact these beautiful insects to our garden. From 2 to 4 p.m. at Tilden Nature Area, Tilden Park. For ages 7 - 10 years. Cost is $3, non-resident $4. Registration required, 525-2233. 

Kids in Gardens A two day workshop for K-12 teachers, today and next Sat. from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This 2-day workshop focuses on demonstrating the connection between garden-related pesticides and urban runoff pollution. For Alameda & Contra Costa county teachers. Pre-registration and fee of $25 is required. 231-9430, mary@aoinstitute.org, www.aoinstitute.org/ 

A Garden Walk with a Chemist Discover pigments, perfumes and poisons with Dr. Margareta Sequin, chemistry professor at SF State University. Course includes slide lecture introduction and a guided walk in the California Natives area of the Garden. No previous chemistry knowledge required. At 9:30 a.m. to noon. Cost is $30, $25 for members. UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Drive. Registration required. 643-2755. http://botan 

icalgarden.berkeley.edu 

“Slaying the Dragon: The History of Addiction Treatment and Recovery in America” with author William White at 1 p.m. at Herrick Hospital, 2001 Dwight Way. 763-0779. www.unhooked.com 

LGBT Family Night at the Berkeley YMCA from 6 to 9 p.m. Family activities include swimming, arts and crafts, kindergym, juggling demo at 2001 Allston Way. Please RSVP to 848-9622 and include your name, number of people and ages of children. 

Village Day at St. Paul AME from 1 to 6 p.m. Join us for community based activities, cultural marketplace, vendors, silent auction, health and education booths, entertainment, food and more. 2024 Ashby Ave. 848-2050.  

Yoga for Seniors at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant St., on Saturdays from 10 to 11 a.m. Open to non-members of the club for $8 per class. To register, call 848-7800. 

Pet Adoptions, sponsored by Home at Last, from noon to 5 p.m., Hearst and 4th St. 548-9223. 

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, MARCH 21 

Welcome Spring Morning Hike from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. Dress warmly. Fee is $5, $7 non-resident. registration required. 525-2233. 

Little Farm Lambs Celebrate the first day of spring with a visit to our flock of black sheep to see the new lambs. From 1-2 p.m. at Tilden Park. 525-2233. 

Labyrinth Peace Walk at 3 p.m. at Willard Community Peace Labyrinth on blacktop next to the gardens at Willard Middle School, Telegraph Ave., enter by dirt road on Derby. Free. Wheelchair accessible. Sponsored by the East Bay Labyrinth Project. 526-7377.  

Solar Electricity For Your Home Learn how to size, specify and design your own solar electrical generator. A short field trip to a functioning house/system in Berkeley and current catalog of available equipment are also included. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Building Education Center, 812 Page St. Cost is $75. 525-7610.  

Family Explorations: Amazing Insects Discover the weird and wonderful world of the most numerous and diverse animals on the planet—insects! Activities include building your own insect robot from recycled materials, sampling an edible insect, and creating butterfly and moth antennae you can wear and take home! From noon to 4 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of CA, 1000 Oak St. at 10th St. Oakland. 238-2200.  

Bayshore Walk Meet at 4 p.m. for a 2 hour walk along the Bay on paved trail at Pt. Isabel. Directions: From Hwy 80 exit Central Ave. El Cerrito, go west towards the Bay, over the next overpass. Turn right on Rydin; go to the end of the street and park. Sponsored by Solo Sierrans. 234-8949.  

Berkeley Cybersalon: Travels with Technomads We’ll hear from some actual technomads, such as mountaineer Arlene Blum; Bill Woodcock, director of the Packet Clearing House; high-tech RV roamer Art Tyde, founder of LinuxCare; and jetsetter Isabel Maxwell, CEO of Commtouch. At 5:30 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. 

Women’s Day with The Women of St. Paul AME, with Presiding Elder Carolyn Tyler Guidry at 9:30 a.m. at 2024 Ashby Ave. 848-2050. 

Berkeley City Club free tour from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tours are sponsored by the Berkeley City Club and the Landmark Heritage Foundation. Donations welcome. 2315 Durant Ave. For group reservations or more information, call 848-7800.  

Dalite Baum of Black Quandary all the way from Israel in a discussion looking at opposition to the occupation from a queer perspective, at 8 p.m. at the Long Haul, 3124 Shattuck Ave. Wheelchair accessible. 540-0751. www.thelonghaul.org 

Meditation Seminar with representatives of Sant Thakar Singh at 1:15 p.m. at the Berkeley Main Library, 2090 Kittredge. Free. 845-4870. 

Tibetan Buddhist Open House from 3 to 5 p.m. including prayer wheel garden meditation tour, yoga demonstration, talk on meditation and information on Tibetan art projects. Tibetan Nyingma Institute, 1815 Highland Pl. 843-6812. www.nyingmainstitute.com 

Tibetan Buddhism with Lama Palzang and Pema Gellek on “The Way of the Viryuous Householder” at 6 p.m. at the Tibetan Nyingma Institute, 1815 Highland Pl. 843-6812. www.nyingmainstitute.com 

“Eckhart Tolle Talks on Video,” at 6:30 p.m. at the Feldenkrais Ctr., 830 Bancroft Way. Donation of $3 requested, no one turned away for lack of funds. 415-990-8977 or mayahealer@yahoo.com 

MONDAY, MARCH 22 

Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s Leadership Breakfast with Congressman Mike Honda, at 7:30 a.m. at the Marriott Oakland City Center, 1001 Broadway. Cost is $25. 663-1207. chloe@leeforcongress.org 

Tea at Four Enjoy some of the best teas from the other side of the Pacific Rim and learn their cultural and natural history. Then take a walk to see wintering birds and dormant ladybeetles, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Tilden Nature Area, in Tilden Park. Registration required. Cost is $5 for residents, $7 for non-residents. Wheelchair accessible. 525-2233. 

Universal Access to Quality Health Care at 6:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Central Library, 3rd floor meeting room. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters. 843-8824. 

Fitness for 55+ A total body workout at 1:15 p.m. at the South Berkeley Senior Center. 981-5170. 

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

ONGOING 

“Freedom from Smoking” a free six-week smoking cessation program offered Mondays from March 29 for May 3, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by the City of Berkeley Tobacco Prevention Program. To register call 981-5330 or email QuitNow@ci.berkeley.ca.us 

Free Income Tax Help is available on Tuesday mornings between 10 a.m. and 12 noon at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Ozzie Olson, AARP trained tax preparer is available by appointment. 845-6830.  

Spring Bulb Bonanza at the Botanical Garden, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., March 15 - April 15, 200 Centennial Drive. 643-2755.  

CITY MEETINGS 

Berkeley Housing Authority meets Tues., Mar. 16, at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, Sherry M. Kelly, city clerk, 981-6900. ww.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ 

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Citizens Humane Commission meets Wed., Mar. 17, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Katherine O’Connor, 981-6601. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ 

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Commission on Aging meets Wed., Mar. 17, at 1:30 p.m., at the South Berkeley Senior Center. Lisa Ploss, 981-5200. www.ci. 

berkeley.ca.us/commissions/aging 

Human Welfare and Community Action Commission meets Wed., Mar. 17 at 7 p.m., at the South Berkeley Senior Center. Marianne Graham, 981-5416. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ 

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Design Review Committee meets Thurs. Mar. 18, at 7:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Anne Burns, 981-7415. www.ci.berkeley. 

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Fair Campaign Practices Commission meets Thurs., Mar. 18, at 7:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Prasanna Rasaih, 981-6950. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/faircampaign 

Transportation Commission meets Thurs., Mar. 18, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Peter Hillier, 981-7000. www.ci.berkeley.ca. 

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