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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
Featured Speaker Jonathan Kozol
3 p.m.
Sponsored by the university’s Center for the Development of Peace and Well-being, Kozol will speak about world issues through the innocent eyes of children, focusing on his most recent book, “Ordinary Rsurrections”.
International House, 2299 Piedmont Ave.
Reservations required at 643-7491 or lshiota@socrates.berkeley.edu
Free
Berkeley Women in Black Vigil
Weekly protest to “End the Occupation”
Bancroft at Telegraph Ave.
548-6310
Saturday, Nov. 2
Inbound Tourism
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Speakers and workshops focusing on development and tourism on local, state, and national levels. Featuring Ms. Barbara Hillman, Director of the Berkeley Convention & Visitors Bureu
Vista Community College, Room 303
2020 Milvia St.
981-2931
$5.50/ California residents
Spanish Table’s First Anniversary
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Various activities, including tapas, music, demos, and book signng by author Janet Mendel to celebrate the store’s first year.
The Spanish Table, 1814 San Pablo Ave.
548-1383
Sacramento Street Clean-Up Day
8 a.m. to noon
Fun chance to clean up the neighborhood and meet your neighbors. Free T-shirts and refreshments. Wear work clothes and gloves (if you have them), tools provided.
Meet at the northwest corner of 66th and Sacramento in the parking lot of El Nopal.
981-CITY (2489)
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
Public Speaking Seminar
10 to 11 a.m.
First in a four part series. Contact Steve, 595-0878 for more information.
Free
Beach Clean-Up
2 to 3 p.m.
Sponsored by the Friends of Albany Beach, this one hour clean-up will meet at the Albany Waterfront Trail parking lot at the western terminus of Buchanan Street. Bring gloves and trash bags.
525-3125
Focus On Iraq: What can we do?
7 p.m.
Recently returned from Iraq, Barbara Lubin will share first hand observations and assist us in finding ways to respond to the war. Dinner and program included.
Epworth United Methodist Church, 1935 Hopkis St.
548-4141
$15 and up suggested donation, no one turned away for lack of funds.
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
Tuesday, Nov. 5
Flu Shots for Everyone
10 a.m to 12:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the Berkeley Public Health Department
St. John’s Presbyterian Church
2727 College Ave.
845-6830
Berkeley Intelligent Conversation
7 to 9 p.m.
Join the bimonthly discussion group informally led by fomer UC Berkeley extension lecturer, investment advisor and finncial planner Robert Berend. Open to all. Please bring light snacks/ drinks to share. This session’s topic: Work ethic vs. playing and having fun.
Berkeley-Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St.
527-5332
Free
Wednesday, Nov. 6
2002 Surjit Singh Lecture
5:30 p.m.
Church Divinity School of the Pacific, Common Room, 2451 Ridge Rd.
649-2440 for more info.
“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
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
Bristol Sessions Anniversary
8 p.m.
Freight & Salvage, 1111 Addison St.
A tribute to the Carter family and Jimmie Rogers.
548-1761
$16.50-$17.50
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
Wake the Dead
8 p.m.
Freight & Salvage, 1111 Addison St.
All-star Celtic musicians pay tribute to the Grateful Dead.
548-1761
$16.50-$17.50
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
Tish Hinojosa
8 p.m.
Freight & Salvage, 1111 Addison St.
548-1761
$17.50-$18.50
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
“Shove Off to Birthday Island”
Nov. 1 through Nov. 30
Reception Nov. 2 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Normal hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday
Ardency Gallery, 709 Broadway, Oakland
A collaborative exhibition of Tonya Solley Thornton and Frank Haines including video and sculptural installations.
836-0831
Ceramics - Opening Reception
Through Nov. 17
3 to 5 p.m.
A New Leaf Gallery, 1286 Gilman St.
525-7621
Free
“A Lashing of Malice, a Slice of Humor”
Oct. 31 through Nov. 2
Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave, near Derby
Roald Dahl’s adult stories come to life onstage.
Tickets available at the door and at:
925-798-1300
$25 opening night Gala
$10-$15 otherwise
Saturday, Nov. 2
Jan Tissot, 3 to 5 p.m.
Pegasus Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave.
Jan Tissot, longtime West Coast political activist and criminal defense investigator will be signing his new novel, “Keiki”.
Sunday, Nov. 3
Avery E.D. Burns and Aidan Thompson
7:30 p.m.
Cody’s Books, 2454 Telegraph Ave.
Authors will read from their poetry.
525-5476, $2 donation
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
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