Election Section

TUESDAY, OCT. 26 

Morning Bird Walk Meet at 7 a.m. at the first pullout on Wildcat Canyon Rd. off Grizzly Peak Blvd. for a look at fall migrants and residents. Call for directions or to reserve binoculars. 525-2233.  

Day of Dialogue: Candidates and Propositions From 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Vista College, 2075 Allston Way.  

Domestic Violence Awareness Self-Defense Workshop for men and women at 12:45 p.m. at Boalt Hall, Room 140, UC Campus. 409-0951. 

“Global Climate Change: What Are The Facts?” with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, in discussion with Orville Schell, Dean, School of Journalism at 7:30 p.m. at Wheeler Auditorium, UC Campus. Tickets are $10. 642-9988. http://journalism.berkeley.edu 

Raising the Bar An evening with Clif Bar’s Gary Erickson at 7 p.m. at REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave. 527-4140. 

An Evening with Senator Don Perata at 7:30 p.m. at the BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St. 848-0237.  

Berkeley PC Users Group Problem solving and beginners meeting at 7 p.m. at 1145 Walnut St. All welcome, no charge. 527-2177.  

“Adolescent Sexual Values in Africa” with Datius Rweyemamu of the Univ. of Dar es Salaam at 4 p.m. at 652 Barrows Hall. 642-8338. www.ias.berkeley.edu/africa 

Family Story Time at the Kensington Branch Library, Tues. evenings at 7 p.m. at 61 Arlington Ave. 524-3043. 

Organic Produce at low prices sold at the corner of Sacramento and Oregon Sts from 3 to 7 p.m. 843-1307. 

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 offer ongoing classes in exercise and creative arts, and always welcome new members over 50. 845-6830. 

Acting and Storytelling Classes for Seniors offered by Stagebridge, at Arts First Oakland, 2501 Harrison St. Classes are held at 10 a.m. Tues.-Fri. For more information call 444-4755. www.stagebridge.org 

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 27 

Town Hall Meeting for Overwhelmed Voters, part of a community-based collaborative art project by students in which state propostitions and local measures were researched and will be discussed at 7:30 p.m. at John Kennedy Univ., 2956 San Pablo Ave. 486-8118. 

“Farenheit 9/11” at 7 p.m. at Humanist Hall, 390 27th St., Oakland. Donation $3-$5, no one turned away. Sponsored by the International Council for Humanity. 419-1405.  

Walking Tour of Old Oakland around Preservation Park to see Victorian architecture. Meet at 10 a.m. in front of Preservation Park at 13th St. and MLK, Jr. Way. Tour lasts 90 minutes. For reservations call 238-3234. www.oaklandnet.com/wallkingtours 

District 6 Candidates Night with Betty Olds and Norine Smith. Opening comments by Mayor Tom Bates. 7:30 p.m. at The Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. http://groups.yahoo.com/ 

group/northside/ 

Domestic Violence Awareness with Pablo Espinoza on violence in the LGBT community at 12:45 p.m. at Boalt Hall, Room 140, UC Campus. 409-0951. 

Community Workshop on Commercial Parking at the Planning Commission at 7 p.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center. 981-7429. 

“California State Propositions: A Progressive Approach” with Betty Brown, at 1:30 p.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Sponsored by the Berkeley Gray Panthers. 548-9696. 

“The Campaign: Strategy, Tactics and Rhetoric” with Mary Hughes, George Lakoff and Sean Walsh at 3 p.m. at 109 Moses Hall, UC Campus. http://politics.berkeley.edu 

“History of Free Medical Care in Berkeley” with Roberta Hector Ghertner of the Berkeley Clinic Auxiliary at 1 p.m. at the Northbrea Community Church, 941 The Alameda. jerrykey@earthlink.net 

The Knitting Hour at 6 p.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, West Branch, 1125 University at San Pablo. All are welcome. 981-6270. 

“Central do Brasil” a film of an emotional journey to Brazil’s remote Northeast at 7 p.m. at the CLAS Conference Room, 2334 Bowditch St. In Portuguese with English subtitles. 642-2088. www.clas.berkeley.edu 

Tradition and Change: Conservative Judaism 101 An exploration of the history and legal decisions of the Conservative Movement in America and its counterpart, the Masorti Movement around the world, at 7:30 p.m. at BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St. 848-0237, ext. 110.  

“Living and Writing in an Uncertain Reality” with Israeli author Orly Castel-Bloom, at 7:30 p.m. at BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St. 848-0237, ext. 110. 

The East Bay Children’s Theater Auditions for adults for the production “There’s no Business Like Shoe Business” at 9:30 a.m. at Piedmont Community Church, 400 Highland Ave, Piedmont. 537-9957.  

Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine College Open House from 6 to 8 p.m. at 2550 Shattuck Ave. Learn about how you can become a licensed acupuncturist. RSVP to 666-8248, ext. 106. 

Upfront Talk About Arrangements for Death and Dying with Betty Goren at 1 p.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center. 981-5190. 

Prose Writers’ Workshop An ongoing group focused on issues of craft, at 7 p.m. at the Berkeley Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. 524-3034. georgeporter@earthlink.net 

Bayswater Book Club meets to discuss “Rabbi Jesus” by Bruce Chilton at 6:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble Coffee Shop in El Cerrito Plaza. 433-2911. 

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

geocities.com/vigil4peace/vigil 

THURSDAY, OCT. 28 

Domestic Violence Awareness with Margot Mendelson on issues faced by battered immigrant women at 12:45 p.m. at Boalt Hall, Room 140, UC Campus. 409-0951. 

“Rosa Remembers Palestine” a documentary by Wendy Campbell at 8 p.m. at La Pena Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Cost is sliding scale $10-$20. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Pumpkin Carving by the Hearth Bring your own pumpkin for a pre-Halloween opportunity to cut up gourds. We’ll supply tools, designs and clean up afterwards. From 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. Cost is $5 per family, $7 for non-residents. 525-2233. 

“High Blood Pressure: The Silent Disease that Steals your Health” at 6:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Chinese Commu- 

nity Church, 2117 Acton St. Sponsored by Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. Free, but reservations suggested. 869-6737. 

Berkeley Marina Volunteer Training from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Shorebird Park Nature Center, 160 University Ave. Also on Fridays. Topics cover each of the local estuarine environments. For information call 981-6720. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/marina/marinaexp/volunteer 

Dia de los Muertos Full Moon Procession On Solano Avenue at 6:30 p.m. beginning at the intersection of Solano and The Alameda and ends at 1561 Solano Ave. with Aztec music and dance performances and community alters to the dead. 526-7003. 

“Goodbye Germany? Migration, Culture and the Nation State” A conference on the cultural friction points that arise from transnational migration in postindustrial societies. Through Sat. at the Townsend Center, 220 Stephens Hall, UC Campus. 643-2004. http://german.berkeley.edu/mg/goodbyeger 

“Lost Boys of Sudan,” a screening of the documentary with director/producer Megan Mylan in person, at 7:30 p.m. at The College Preparatory School, Buttner Auditorium, 6100 Broadway. 658-5202. 

“The Empire Has No Clothes: U.S. Foreign Policy Exposed” with Dr. Ivan Eland, Senior Fellow, at the Independent Institute, 100 Swan Way, Oakland. Cost is $10-$15. 632-1366. www.independent.org 

El Cerrrito Library Book Club meets to discuss “Lying Awake” by Mark Salzman at 7 p.m. at the El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Ave. 526-7512. www.ccclib.org 

Berkeley Farmer’s Market Shattuck at Rose, from 3 to 7 p.m. 548-3333. www.ecologycenter.org 

FRIDAY, OCT. 29 

Free Compost for Berkeley Residents from 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Berkeley Marina Maintenance Yard, 201 University Ave., next to Adventure Playground. 644-6566.  

City Commons Club Noon Luncheon with Jane Micallef, City of Berkeley Housing Dept. on “The Homeless.” Luncheon at 11:45 a.m. for $12.50, speech at 12:30 p.m., at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant St. For information and reservations call 526-2925 or 665-9020.  

“Haiti After the Coup: Repression and Resistance” with Kevin Pina, Port-au-Prince journalist, at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship, 1924 Cedar. Donation $5-$15 for the Haiti Information Project. 

Bats Eat Bugs Just in time for Halloween, join us to dispel myths and hear the truth about the wonderful world of bats, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. 525-2233. 

Fright Night A haunted house, Halloween parade, costume and scream contest and goodies bags for youth age 4 to 12, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the MLK Jr. Youth Services Center, 1730 Oregon St. Cost for the haunted house is $3. 981-6670. 

Halloween Haunt from 5 to 9 p.m. at The Downtown Berkeley YMCA, 2001 Allston Way. Haunted House, Kindergym, swim in the bat cave and win prizes at the carnival. Tickets are $3-$6.  

Chamber of Horrors Costume Party from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Royal Cafe, 811 San Pablo Ave., Albany. Cost is $7-$10. Sponsored by the Albany Chamber of Commerce. 525-1771. www.albanychamber.org  

Montclair Village Halloween Parade for children to 12 years old and their parents. Meet at 3:30 p.m. in front of the steps of Montclair Park. 

“The Yoga of Sound” a weekend mantra chanting conference with Russill Paul at Naropa University, 2141 Broadway. To register call 925-935-1022. 

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. 

“Three Beats for Nothing” meets weekly to sing for fun and practice, mostly 16th century harmony. At 10 a.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center 655-8863, 843-7610. 

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 

Overeaters Anonymous meets every Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Northbrae Church at Solano and The Alameda. Parking is free and is handicapped accessible. For information call Katherine, 525-5231. 

SATURDAY, OCT. 30 

Explore Haunted Caves from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. Crafts and refreshments at the end of the darkness. For ages 3 and up. Cost is $3-$5. 525-2233. 

Costume Making Crowns and Wands at the East By Depot for Creative Re-use at the Farmers’ Market, Center St. at MLK Jr. Way from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 548-3333. www.ecologycenter.org 

Halloween Bazaar with face painting, children’s games, rummage sale, food, crafts and more from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The New School of Berkeley, 1606 Bonita St. 548-9165. 

Women Shoot for Cancer Pool playing clinics, mini-tournaments and skill building games from noon to 4 p.m. at The Broken Rack in the Emeryville Pubic Market. Cost is $15 and all proceeds benefit the Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic. 652-9808. 

Free Emergency Preparedness Class on Disaster First Aid from 9 a.m. to noon at 997 Cedar St. To sign up call 981-5605. www.ci. 

berkeley.ca.us/fire/oes.html 

Walking Tour of Old Oakland “New Era/New Politics” highlights African-American leaders who have made their mark on Oakland. Meet at 10 a.m. and the African American Museum and Library at 659 14th St. 238-3234. www.oaklandnet.com/walkingtours 

Green Design for Everyday People Covering cleaners, paints, furninshings and energy efficient systems and products at 10 a.m. at the Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $10-$15, no one turned away. 548-2220. www.ecologycenter.org 

A Harvest for Peace Songs and activities for the whole family, celebrating peace, the gifts of the earth and our ancestors. At 10:30 a.m. at La Peña, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Please bring a fruit or vegetable of the season to place on a special harvest alter. Food will be donated to a local soup kitchen. Also, pictures or rememberances of your grandparents, favorite animals, or those you consider ancestors. 525-7082. 

Backpack Safety Evaluations for school-age children at 9:30 a.m. at Creating Harmony Institute, 828 San Pablo Ave., Albany. 526-1559. 

“Enabling Technology for the Aging Population: From the Lab to the Home” A day-long conference sponsored by the Center for Research and Education on the Aging at Valley Life Sciences Building, UC Campus. Free, but registration requested. 643-5049. http://crea.berkeley.edu 

Plants with Prominant Fall Blooms at 10 a.m. at Magic Gardens, 729 Heinz Ave. 644-2351. www.magicgardens.com 

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, OCT. 31 

Kids Garden Club Carve a pumpkin harvested from our garden from noon to 2 p.m. at Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. For ages 7-12. Cost is $3-$5, registration required. 525-2233. 

Colors of the Day We’ll look for black and orange in nature and learn about the role of warning colors in the lives of animals. From 10 a.m. to noon at Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. 525-2233. 

It’s Halloween We’ll talk about the cultural history and significance of All-Hallow’s Eve as we walk on the Jewel Lake Trail. Meet at 2 p.m. at Tilden Nature Area, Tilden Park. 525-2233. 

Halloween Costume Parade on College Ave. Rockridge. Meet at the Rockridge BART at 11 a.m. Pre-teens, pets, parents & guardians come show off your costumes. Costume contests at 1 p.m. 428-2100. 

“Celebrating Ram Dass” A session on his teachings at 9:30 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Rd., Kensington. 525-0302.  

Tibetan Buddhism with Robin Caton on “Meditation for Compassion and Insight” at 6 p.m. at the Tibetan Nyingma Institute, 1815 Highland Pl. 843-6812. www.nyingmainstitute.com 

MONDAY, NOV.1 

“Bums’ Paradise,” award-winning documentary on the former encampment on the Albany Bulb, at 7 p.m. at the Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin. All are welcome to this meeting of Friends of Five Creeks. 848-9358. www.fivecreeks.org 

World Affairs/Politics Discussion Group for people 60 years and over meets Mondays at 10:15 a.m. at the Albany Senior Center, 846 Masonic Ave. Join at any time. 524-9122. 

“Ulysses” Discussion Book Group at 7 p.m. at the Long Haul, 3124 Shattuck Ave. We will meet every Monday night and hopefully finish by Bloomsday 2005. 

Fitness for 55+ A total body workout including aerobics, stretching and strengthening at 1:15 p.m. every Monday 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. Volunteers needed. For information call 548-0425. 

CITY MEETINGS 

Citizens Budget Review Commission meets Wed., Oct. 27, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. 981-7041. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/budget 

Civic Arts Commission meets Wed., Oct. 27, at 6:30 p.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Mary Ann Merker, 981-7533. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/civicarts 

Disaster Council meets Wed., Oct. 27, at 7 p.m., at the Emergency Operations Center, 997 Cedar St. Carol Lopes, 981-5514. www.ci.berkeley.ca. us/commissions/disaster 

Energy Commission meets Wed., Oct. 27, at 6:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Neal De Snoo, 981-5434. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/energy 

Mental Health Commission meets Wed., Oct. 27, at 6:30 p.m. at 2640 MLK Jr. Way, at Derby. Harvey Turek, 981-5213. www.ci.erkeley.ca.us/commissions/mentalhealth 

Planning Commission meets Wed., Oct. 27, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Ruth Grimes, 981-7481. www.ci.berkeley. ca.us/commissions/planning 

Zoning Adjustments Board meets Thurs., Oct. 28, at 7 p.m., in City Council Chambers. Mark Rhoades, 981-7410. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/zoning  

Council Agenda Committee meets Mon., Nov. 1, at 2:30 p.m., at 2180 Milvia St., Sherry M. Kelly, city clerk, 981-6900. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/citycouncil/agenda-committee 

Landmarks Preservation Commission meets Mon., Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Gisele Sorensen, 981-7419. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/landmarks 

Youth Commission meets Mon., Nov. 1, at 6:30 p.m., at 1730 Oregon St. Philip Harper-Cotton, 981-6670. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/youth