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Tuesday, Oct. 29
Virginia Handley
7 p.m.
234 Dwinelle Hall, UC Berkeley
This longtime animal rights acivist will speak on the future of animals in California politics.
www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~boaa
Free
Wednesday, Oct. 30
Premiere of “Code 33: Emergency- Clear the Air”
5 p.m.
Oakland City Council Chambers, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
A one hour made-for-TV documentary on youth and public relations. Followed by a reception and refreshments.
887-0152
Berkeley City Council Forum
7 to 9 p.m.
Berkeley Hillel Foundation
2736 Bancroft Way between Piedmont and College Avenues
Candidates Gordon Wozniak, Andy Katz, Micki Weinberg, Kriss Worthington and others speak in this forum.
839-2900
“An Agenda for the Next Papacy: Two Views”
7 p.m.
Chapel at the Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Ave.
Robert Blair Kaiser and John L. Allen Jr., both journalists, will share information.
549-5017
Monster Bash
6 to 9 p.m.
Berkeley-Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St.
A singles celebration of an ancient Celtic end-of-summer observance, with a lavish feast of foods from the fall harvest.
Register: 601-7247
$25 / includes meal and cooking lesson
Friday, Nov. 1
Census 2000: Growing Together or Apart?
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wurster Hall Auditorium (Rm. 112), UC Berkeley
During this one-day conference, scholars will analyze the geographic impact of changes to the population.
For more info:
http://urbanpolicy.berkeley.edu/census2000.htm
Saturday, Nov. 2
Sick Plant Clinic
9 a.m. to noon
UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Dr. UC plant pathology and entomology experts will diagnose what ails your plant.
643-2755
Free
Sunday, Nov. 3
“Sacred Breath”
6 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute, 1815 Highland Place
Robin Caton gives this talk on Tibetan Buddhism, and the classic Buddhist practice known as Tong-len.
843-6812, Free
Monday, Nov. 4
Berkeley Gray Panthers Home Owners Support Group
3 p.m.
Berkeley Gray Panthers Office, 1403 Addison St.
Resources for low and middle-income home owners, and home maintenance.
548-9696
“Pathways to Collaboration”
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Kroeber Hall, Rm. 160, UC Berkeley
A lecture by Dana Plautz, director of research communications for Intel Corporation, followed by live music.
Free
Wednesday, Nov. 6
“The Chinese and Religion in the Context of Globalization”
Reception 5:30 p.m. / Lecture 7 p.m.
Bade Museum at Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Ave.
A noted scholar and author, Professor Zhuo Xinping speaks.
649-2440
Saturday, Nov. 9
Book Sale and Auction
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Center for AIDS Services, 5720 Shattuck Ave., Oakland
This “big” sale will benefit the AIDS center.
655-3435
Tuesday, Oct. 29
Activate: DJ night
10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave. at Gilman
An evening of DJs featuring drum n’ bass music.
525-5054
$5
Wednesday, Oct. 30
Courtableau
Cajun dance lesson 8 p.m.
Show 8:30 p.m.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave. at Gilman
Veterans of the Bay Area Cajun/zydeco scene perform classic Cajun dance hall music.
525-5054
$8
Thursday, Oct. 31
Halloween Party with the Venusians
8 p.m.
The Venusians are a shamanic trance-dance septet known for their costume-laden, colorful performances.
525-5054
$10
Friday, Nov. 1
Festa Da Bunda
8:30 p.m.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave. at Gilman
This Brazilian “love fest and Penta party” features a Batucada jam with Gary Muzynski of One World Music and others. The night includes a Brazilian soccer team look-alike contest.
525-5054
$12
Saturday, Nov. 2
The Librarians with The Skyflakes and Plain White Ts
9 p.m.
Bear’s Lair
2475 Bancroft Way
$5 / 21 and over
Vince Black with Root Awakening
9:30 p.m.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave. at Gilman
Socially conscious reggae classics and original songs.
525-5054
$11
Sunday, Nov. 3
Workshop and Performance by Akira Tana
1 to 3 p.m. workshop
4:30 p.m. concert
Jazzschool, 2087 Addison St.
Drummer Akira Tana teaches and performs.
Reservations: 845-5373
$30-$35 workshop
$10-$15 performance
CalArts Night of Jazz
8 p.m.
Jazzschool, 2087 Addison St.
The first of many collaborations between Jazzschool and CalArts.
Reservations: 845-5373
$10-$15
Flamenco Open Stage
7:30 p.m.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave. at Gilman
Dancers, guitarists and singers, with a costume exhibit and a sale of flamenco items.
525-5054
$8
Miriam Abramowitsch and George Barth
4 p.m.
Crowden Music Center, 1475 Rose St.
The renowned singer and pianist will perform classical vocal favorites featuring the music of Brahams, Dvorak and Bartok.
559-6910
$10 / 18 and under 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
Timoteo Ikoshy Montoya
Through Nov. 1
Gathering Tribes Gallery
1573 Solano Ave.
Acrylic/air brush paintings
by this Native American artist.
528-9038
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.
Saturday Nov. 9
Dorothy Allison and Jewelle Gomez appear in support of Boadecia’s Books
8 p.m.
Northbrae Community Church
941 The Alameda at Solano
559-9184
$25, sliding scale
Saturday Nov. 16
Alice Walker and Brenda Boykin
appear in support of Boadecia’s Books
8 p.m.
Northbrae Community Church
941 The Alameda at Solano
559-9184
$25, sliding scale
Sunday, Nov. 3
“Focus”
2 to 4:30 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St.
William H. Macy stars in this early 1940’s period piece.
848-0237
$2 donation
Thursday, Nov. 7
“Desert Hearts”
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst St.
A 1950’s lesbian romance featuring Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau.
Friday, Nov. 8
“El Che”
7 p.m.
Redwood Gardens, 2951 Derby St.
Film screening followed by salsa dancing to support Berkeley’s Cuban Sister-City Palma Soriano.
548-6941
$10 / Sliding scale
“Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky in Our Times”
7:30 p.m.
First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way
The Middle East Children’s Alliance will premiere a new film by Academy award-nominated documentary filmmaker John Junkerman.
548-0542
$15
