Save The

(Berkeley Daily)

Planet


a benefit sponsored by ARTISTS FOR CHANGE


Sunday, Jan. 24, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
at The Omni, 4799 Shattuck Ave.

$50 singles/$90 couples at the door (suggested donation).
Checks/cash/credit cards welcome at the door
or
$45/$80, in advance:

Because reporting the news is expensive, I'd like to contribute to

 

The Berkeley Daily Planet's

Fund for Local Reporting


Donate $80 to The Fund for Local Reporting for two tickets to the benefit at the Omni.


Donate $45 to The Fund for Local Reporting for one ticket to the benefit at the Omni.


with Faye Carol and Sista Kee, Grupo Falso Baiano, Verismo Opera

Good food and drink. Silent auction and other fun activities.

Help keep a valuable community resource alive!!!!


EARLY ENDORSERS


Organizations


Artists for Change
Green Party of Alameda County
Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association (BAHA)
Standing Together for Accountable Neighborhood Development (STAND)
West Berkeley Artisans & Industrial Companies (WEBAIC)
Concerned Neighbors of College Ave. Safeway.

Elected officials


Oakland Mayor Ronald V. Dellums
Keith Carson, Alamada County Supervisor
Nancy Nadel, Oakland City Council
Kriss Worthington, Berkeley City Council • Jesse Arreguin, Berkeley City Council
Shirley Dean, former Mayor of Berkeley • Gayle McLaughlin, Richmond Mayor
Tom Butt, Richmond City Council • Jeff Ritterman, Richmond City Council
Wilson Riles Jr., Green Party, former member Oakland City Council.

Community Activists


Susan Cerny, BAHA • John Curl, WeBAIC • Stuart Flashman • Annette Floystrup
Gail Garcia, BAHA • Sophie Hahn • Austene Hall
Ralph Kanz, former member, Oakland Ethics Commission • Jane Powell
Larry Shoup, Green Party • Daniella Thompson, BAHA • James E.Vann, architect.

Artists/Curators/Writers/Cultural Workers


Adelie Bischoff • Gray Brechin • Robert Brokl • Lisa Esherick • June Felter
Foster Goldstrom • Art Hazelwood • Bonnie Hughes • Roberta Loach
Susan Parker • Peter Selz • M. Louise Stanley • Livia Stein.
Plinio Alberto • Bob Baldock
Joy and Jerry Carlin
Patrick Dooley • Doug Minkler

Merchants


Don Collins, General Appliance of Berkeley
Lee Jester, The Craftsman Home
Gary Shows, Alko Office Supply
Suzan Steinberg, Stonemountain and Daughter Fabrics
Ed Young, Paul's Shoe Repair.
(Organizational affiliations listed for identification only )

Some selected items from the growing list of silent auction items:


Dinner hosted by dealer/collector Foster Goldstrom in the Maybeck-designed Chick House
Tour for 8-10 people of Berkeley creeks led by Carole Schemmerling
Art work by Art Hazelwood and other local artists
Guided walking tour of Maybeck Country led by Jane Edginton
BAHA publications and the Berkeley Landmarks book
Consultation by author/restoration consultant Jane Powell
Research of your residence by writer/historian Daniella Thompson
Catalogs of Lisa Esherick restrospective
Dinner for up to 10 people hosted by Becky & Michael O'Malley
at the Julia Morgan-designed Chamber Arts House
Gift Certificate for Stonemountain and Daughter Fabrics
Gift baskets from Tencue Productions Inc., Berkeley
Gangfeng Wang photograph, donated by Alta Galleria
Artwork by Art Hazelwood, Livia Stein, and other local artists.
KPFA posters by Bob Baldock.
Collectibles from Martha Nicoloff
Parent and Student Sessions by B.O.L.D. (Bright Options for the Learning Disabled)--College Advising and Retention Services
Jewelry by Diane Arsanis
Vintage wines, etc.


For more information, to donate to the auction or to RSVP:

Bob/Al 655-3841, broklcrofts@earthlink.net.