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Calendar
Tuesday, Oct. 22
Brown Bag Career Talk
12 to 1 p.m.
YWCA Turning Point Career Center, 2600 Bancroft Way
Professional organizer Kathy Waddill hosts “Getting Paid to Help Other People Get Organized”.
848-6370
$3
“Perverts and Sodomites: Homophobia as Hate Speech in South Africa”
4 to 6 p.m.
652 Barrows Hall, UC Berkeley
Vasu Reddy, visiting scholar in rhetoric and comparative literature, speaks.
642-8338
Berkeley Special Education Parents’ Network (BSPED)
7 to 9 p.m.
Ala Costa Center, 1300 Rose St.
Presentation: “Parenting Children with Learning and Attentional Differences to Build Success: Learning from Resilience and Success Research”
525-9262
Free
“What is it Like to Be a Robot?”
8 p.m.
145 Dwinelle, UC Berkeley
Tom Sgouros and his robot, Judy, star in a sharp-witted “solo” theater piece in which they discuss stage magic, free will, imagination and other themes in this unique performance.
www.sgouros.com
Berkeley Camera Club Meeting
7:30 p.m.
Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda
Share your prints and slides and learn what other photographers are doing. Monthly field trips.
525-3565 / www.berkeleycameraclub.org
Wednesday, Oct. 23
The Independent Institute
7 p.m.
Daniel Ellsberg unveils new book, “Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers.”
Zellerbach Auditorium, Bancroft Way and Telegraph
642-9988
Berkeley Gray Panthers General Meeting
1:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst St.
What’s what on the November ballot: A rundown of state and local ballot measures. Shirley Dean and Tom Bates will debate. 548-9696
Thursday, Oct. 24
Communication Components Workshop
State Health Toastmasters Club
Noon to 1 p.m.
2151 Berkeley Way
595-1594
Free
Mayoral Debate
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Perseverance Hall, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
The debate between Shirley Dean and Tom Bates will be moderated by Jane Coulter of the League of Women Voters.
486-4019
“How to Access Health and Medical Information Through the Internet”
7 to 9 p.m.
Claremont branch of the Berkeley Public Library, 2940 Benvenue Ave.
Learn how to effectively use free scientific databases and do health-related research using the Internet.
Register in advance: 981-6280
Free
Friday, Oct. 25
“The Library: A Community Legacy”
11:45 a.m. luncheon, 12:30 p.m. speaker
City Commons Club, 2315 Durant Ave.
Anna Rabkin will speak.
526-2925 or 665-9020
$11.50 or $12.50 luncheon
$1 speaker only / students free
Benefit Fundraiser for Berkeley Liberation Radio
7 to 10 p.m..
379 40th St., Oakland (between Telegraph and Broadway)
An evening of political activism, music, dancing, poetry and food.
$10-$15 / No one turned away
Saturday, Oct. 26
Math Made Fun - math games.
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
1 Centennial Dr. - Lawrence Hall of Science
Free with museum admission
Pumpkin Carving
and Costume Making
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Berkeley Farmers' Market
Center Street at
Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Free
Emeryville Taiko’s Halloween Extravaganza
7 to 8:30 p.m.
1601A 63rd St. (near Hollis St.), in Emeryville
Fun and games for kids with a Taiko drumming performance at 8:30.
655-6392
Kids $5 / adults $10
Alzheimer’s Disease and the African American Community
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
St. Paul AME Church, 2024 Ashby Ave.
Join the Alzheimer’s Association for this informative morning. Continental breakfast included.
Preregister: (650) 962-9644
Free
MSRI’s 20th Anniversary Celebration
3 to 5:30 p.m.
Valley Life Science Building, Chan Shun Auditorium, second floor, Rm 205O, UC Berkeley
The Mathematical Sciences Research Institute celebrates its birthday with keynote speaker Sir Michael Atiyah.
601-8700
Halloween Spook Hunt
1 to 5 p.m.
Thousand Oaks School, 840 Colusa Ave.
Costumes are encouraged at this treasure hunt. Best costume participates free. Meet at 1 p.m. at the park next to Thousand Oaks.
524-2166
$7.50-$15 / Families $35
Lawrence Hall of Science Family Halloween Party
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
A Halloween bash with magicians, mad scientists, wizards, and a demonstration of how to make an elephant mask.
Reserve tickets in advance: 642-5134
$8-$12
The New School Halloween Bazaar
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1606 Bonita St. at Cedar
Face painting, mask-making, children’s games, apple bobbing, and more.
548-9165
Free
Strides to Provide
8 a..m. to noon
Oakland’s Lake Merritt
Alta Bates Summit kicks off its first annual community walk, incorporating fundraising, health ecducation, health screenings, and entertainment.
Radio station KMEL will provide music.
204-1167
Gardening With East Bay Native Plants
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave. near Dwight Way
Hands-on workshop touching on many aspects of “restoration gardening”.
Reservations required: 548-2220 x233
$15 Ecology Center members,
$25 others,
no one turned away for lack of funds.
Tuesday, Oct 22
Gator Beat
Cajun dance lesson 8 p.m.
Show 8:30 p.m.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave. at Gilman
Louisiana-born accordionist and singer Richard Domingue leads this sextet.
525-5054
$8
Wednesday, Oct. 23
Steve Lucky Quartet with Miss Carmen Getit
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave. at Gilman
Swing dance lesson 8 p.m.
Show 9 p.m.
525-5054
$8
Thursday, Oct. 24
UC Berkeley Jazz Ensembles
Noon
Lower Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley
Every Thursday. Featured groups range from Thursday Big Band to the Marty Wehner Sextet.
486-1199
Free
Grateful Dead DJ Nite
10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave. at Gilman
Spin with Digital Dave’s Grateful Dead tunes.
525-5054
$5
Friday, Oct. 25
UC Choral Ensembles Halloween Show
6 and 8 p.m. (Two shows)
155 Dwinelle, UC Berkeley
Featuring nine UC choral ensembles, including the Women’s Chorale, the Men’s Chorale, and the Men’s Octet.
642-3880
$7 general / $5 students
Afro-Muzika
9:30 p.m.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave. at Gilman
The nine members of this group sing, play and dance the infectious soukous party music of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
525-5054
$12
Saturday, Oct. 26
Lisa B.
7 p.m. / Open mic sign-up 6:30 p.m.
Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St.
Presented by Rhythm & Muse.
Free / donations accepted
Kotoja
Dance lesson 9 p.m.
Show 9:30 p.m.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave. at Gilman
Known in the Bay Area’s World Beat and Afro-beat scene, Kotoja features bandmembers from West Africa and America.
525-5054
$12
Sunday, Oct. 27
Larry Schneider
4:30 p.m.
Jazzschool, 2087 Addison St.
Internationally performing saxophonist.
845-5373
$10-$15
Turning Point: Sacred Music Before and After the Second Vatican Council
4 p.m.
United Christian Church, 2401 Le Conte Ave.
Sacred choral music, sponsored by the Graduate Theological Union.
(415) 431-4234
Free
Kazuhisa Uchihashi
8:15 p.m.
TUVA Space, 3192 Adeline at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way
ACME Observatory Contemporary Performance Series presents this Japanese experimental electric guitarist.
649-8744
$0-$20 Sliding scale
“Please Pay Attention”
Through Oct. 25
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Worth Ryder Gallery, 116 Kroeber Hall
UC Art graduates feature drawings, video, etc.
DepartmentofArtPractice
Ceramics - Opening Reception
Through Nov. 17
3 to 5 p.m.
A New Leaf Gallery, 1286 Gilman St.
525-7621
Free
“Hunger: What will you do about it?”
Through Oct. 30
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Civic Center Building
2180 Milvia St., 5th floor
Featuring 40 photographs
by Berkeley artist David Bacon.
834-3663, Ext. 338,
uchanse@secondharvest.org
“Recent Acquisitions”
Through Dec. 14
Thurs., Fri., and Sat., 1 to 4 p.m.
Berkeley Historical Society, Veterans Memorial Building, 1931 Center St.
848-0181
Free
Alarms and Excursions
Nov. 15 through Dec. 22
Aurora Theatre Company,
2081 Addison St.
Michael Frayn's comedy about
the irony of modern technology.
843-4822, www.auroratheater.org for reservations
$26 to $35.
Tuesday, Oct. 22
“Sara’s Children; The Destruction of Chmielnik”
7:30 p.m.
Barnes & Noble, 2352 Shattuck Ave.
Journalist Suzan Hagstrom will speak on her nonfiction book, which delves into the Holocaust.
644-3635
“A Language Older Than Words”
7 p.m.
2350 San Pablo Ave. near Dwight Way
An evening with author Derrick Jensen, with music by Andrea Pritchett.
548-2220
$6-$10/ Sliding scale.
Wednesday, Oct. 23
An evening with Simon Winchester
7 p.m.
Sibley Auditorium, Bechtel Engineering Center, UC Berkeley
Join the author of bestsellers “The Map That Changed the World” and “The Professor and the Madman”, along with Don George, global travel editor for Lonely Planet Publications, for an evening of lively conversations.
893-8555
Free
Stephanie Strickland and Valerie Coulton
7:30 p.m.
Cody’s Books, 2454 Telegraph Ave.
Poetry reading.
525-5476, $2 donation
Thursday, Oct. 24
Joanne Kyger and Garret Caples
4:30 p.m.
Maud Fife Room, 315 Wheeler Hall, UC Berkeley
Part of Holloway Poetry Series 2002.
Free
