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Calendar of Events & Activities
Saturday, Sept. 1
Free Sailboat Rides
1 - 4 p.m.
Cal Sailing Club
Berkeley Marina
The Cal Sailing Club, a nonprofit sailing and windsurfing cooperative, give free rides on a first come, first served bases on the first full weekend of each month. Wear warm clothes and bring a change of clothes in case you get wet. Children must be at least 5 years old and must be accompanies by an adult. www.cal-sailing.org
Healthful Building Materials
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Seminar conducted by environmental consultant Darrel DeBoer. $35. 525-7610
Sunday, Sept. 2
Free Sailboat Rides
1 - 4 p.m.
Cal Sailing Club
Berkeley Marina
The Cal Sailing Club, a nonprofit sailing and windsurfing cooperative, give free rides on a first come, first served bases on the first full weekend of each month. Wear warm clothes and bring a change of clothes in case you get wet. Children must be at least 5 years old and must be accompanies by an adult.
Visit www.cal-sailing.org
West Berkeley Market
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
University Ave., between 3rd and 4th streets
Family-oriented weekly market. Crafts, music, produce, and specialty foods.
654-6346
LesBiGay Prospective Parenting Group
10:30 a.m.
Boadecia’s Books
398 Colusa Ave.
Adoption issues, new members welcome. 559-9184 www.bookpride.com
Monday, Sept. 3
Intensive Production Urban Gardening Training
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Santa Fe Bar & Grill
1310 University Ave.
Learn ways to intensively and organically grow produce for your own use or for an urban market garden. A hands-on training in the garden located behind the restaurant and potluck lunch at 1 p.m. Free community training, meets the first Monday each month. 841-1110
Potluck Picnic and Poetry
noon - 4 p.m.
Live Oak Park
Walnut and Rose streets
Bay Area Poets Coalition hosts a Labor Day potluck picnic followed by an open poetry reading. All are welcome to bring food and poetry to share. 527-9905 poetalk @ aol.com
Rainbow Berkeley Brunch
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Celebrate Berkeley’s LGBHTQI community at the 3rd Annual Brunch. $10 donation. 548-9235 gspprng@tksvc.com
East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy: A Labor Day Hearing
11 a.m.
North Gate Hall Room 105
University of California at Berkeley
East Bay’s crisis of working poverty to be investigated at the hearing. Featuring a panel and audience of East Bay political, religious, labor and community leaders, including: Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson and others. 893-7106
Tuesday, Sept. 4
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 friendships: deep, superficial, and what their obligations are. 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
Free computer class for seniors
9:30 - 11:30 a.m. and 1 - 3 p.m.
South Berkeley Senior Center, 2939 Ellis St.
This free course offers basic instruction in keyboarding, Microsoft Word, Windows 95, Excel and Internet access. Space is limited, call ahead for a reservation.
644-6109
HVAC for Beginners
7 - 10 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Seminar taught by contractor/ engineer Eric Burtt. $35. 525-7610
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. 525-3565
Free Early Music Group
10 - 11:30 a.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Small group sings madrigals and other voice harmony every Tuesday.
655-8863