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Calendar
Tuesday, Nov. 19
Consensus Unit: State Community College Study
10:30 a.m.
Berkeley Public Library, Central Branch
Community Room
Shattuck Ave. and Kittredge
Sponsored by the Berkeley League of Women Voters
549-9719
History and Planting of Golden Gate Park
1 p.m. business meeting, 2 p.m. program
Epworth United Methodist Church, 1953 Hopkins St.
The Berkeley Garden Club presents Ernest Ng, volunteer city guide, who will speak about the history and planting of San Francisco’s historic park
524-4374
Tuesday Tilden Walkers
9:30 a.m.
Meet at Little Farm parking lot, Tilden Regional Park
Join seniors and other slower walkers and enjoy the beauty of Tilden Park
Contact Yvette Hoffner at 215-7672 or teachme88@yahoo.com
Promoting a Healthy Urban Community in Albany, Community Meeting & Workshop
7 p.m.
Ocean View School at Jackson and Buchanan Streets, Albany
UC Berkeley plans to develop th Gill Tract of agricultural land and community garden and open space in Albany.
www.gilltract.com
Berkeley Intelligent Conversation
7 to 9 p.m.
Berkeley-Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St.
Join the bimonthly discussion group informally led by former UC Berkeley extension lecturer, investment advisor and financial planner Robert Berend. Please bring light snacks or drinks to share. This session’s topic: To be determined by those present
527-5332
Wednesday, Nov. 20
Mental Health Commission
6:30 p.m.
2640 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Auditorium
981-5270
“Deep Healing Sleep”
6:30 to 7:30 p/m/
Pharmaca, 1744 Solano Ave.
Stress management expert, author, and Oregonian Nancy Hopps leads this integrative session
527-8929
Free
Berkeley Gray Panthers General Meeting
1:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave. at MLK
Covering the Nuts and Bolts of Senior Health and Safety, with guest speakers
548-9696
Thursday, Nov. 21
Workshop for Homeowners
6 to 8 p.m.
Learn how to lower your utility bills and use building materials that are healthier for your family and the environment at a free green building workshop
Free
Simplicity Forum
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Claremont Branch Library, 2940 Benvenue Ave.
Kerrie Hein explores spirituality, life purpose, and simplicity in this discussion session. Open to all
549-3509 or www.simpleliving.net
Free
Art Sale
6 to 9 p.m.
Unitarian Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Rd., Kensington
Jewelry, paintings, and pottery
525-0302
“Green Building and Remodeling”
6 to 8 p.m.
Building Education Center, 812 Page St.
Special fall seminar with architect Greg Van Mechelen and the Alameda County Waste Management Authority and Recycling Board
525-7610
Free
Friday, Nov. 22
Champaign Reception and Sale
7 to 10 p.m.
Unitarian Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Rd., Kensington
Jewelry, paintings, and pottery
525-0302
Alternative/ Special Kabbalat Shabbat
7:30 p.m.
Beth El, 2301 Vine St.
848-3988 ext. 26
Tuesday, Nov. 19
Leni Stern
7:30 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show
Freight & Salvage, 1111 Addison St
visionary guitarist, composer and singer
548-1761, www.freightandsalvage.org
The Dave Haskell Group
8 p.m.
Anna’s Jazz Bistro, 1801 University Ave.
$4
Wednesday, Nov. 20
Cyrill Pahinui & Patrick Landeza
7:30 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show
Freight & Salvage, 1111 Addison St
Hawaiian vocal & slack key guitar masters
548-1761, www.freightandsalvage.org
Sauce Piquante
7:30 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. dance lesson w/ Cheryl McBride, 8:30 p.m. show
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave.
Cajun Band sauce Piquante plays Louisana French dance music - waltzes, two-steps, and occasional shuffle.
525-5054
$8
Thursday, Nov. 21
Due West
7:30 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show
Freight & Salvage, 1111 Addison St
contemporary bluegrass & beyond w/ Bill Evans & Jim Nunally
548-1761, www.freightandsalvage.org
Classical Jazz Singer Tina Marzell
8 p.m.
Anna’s Jazz Bistro, 1801 University Ave.
$4
Music of Kabylia with Moh Alileche
8:30 p.m. doors, 9 p.m. show
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave.
Algerian singer and mondol player, Alileche will perform with his band that features Mimi Spencer, Mark Bell, Malik and Saddek Haddadou
$11
Edna, The Wontons and primitivo (all tent.)
8:30 p.m. doors, 9 p.m. show
Bear’s Lair Brewpub, 2475 Bancroft Way
$5, 21+
Funk Fetish, DJs Eric Riggsbee, Big Al, Mahesh, Eric G (House & Breaks)
9:30 p.m.
Blake’s, 2367 Telegraph Ave.
$5, 21+
Friday, Nov. 22
Marley’s Ghost
7:30 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show
Freight & Salvage, 1111 Addison St
the one band music festival
548-1761, www.freightandsalvage.org
Great Classic Jazz Singer Buddy Corner
8 p.m.
Anna’s Jazz Bistro, 1801 University Ave.
$5
Collegium Musician: Italian in England
8 p.m.
Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St.
Music by Bassano, Lupo, Ferrabosco
549-3862
$8/12
University Symphony, David Milnes, conductor, Shostakovich, Symphony No. 10, Stravinsky, Rite of Spring
8 p.m.
Hertz Hall
Info: 642-4864, Advance Tickets: 642-9988, http://ls.berkeley.edu/ept/music
$2 UC students, $6/$8
Pretty Girls Make Graves, J.R. Ewing, Hint Hint
8 p.m.
924 Gilman St.
525-9926
$5
Saturday, Nov. 23
Violins and Fiddles
10:00 a.m. to Noon
Freight & Salvage, 1111 Addison St.
Del Sol String Quartet playing “The Music of Americas,” The Bluegrass Intentions performing bluegrass the old-fashioned way. With Mile Greensill on piano.
Free
Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers
7:30 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show
Freight & Salvage, 1111 Addison St
traditional jazz vocalist
548-1761, www.freightandsalvage.org
Rhonda Benin & “Soulful Strut”
8 p.m.
Bluesman Hideo Date
10 p.m.
Anna’s Jazz Bistro, 1801 University Ave.
$5
Mr. T Experience w/ TBD
8:30 p.m. doors, 9 p.m. show
Bear’s Lair Brewpub, 2475 Bancroft Way
$8, 18+
Works in the Works 2002
7:30 p.m.
Eighth Street Studio, 2525 Eighth St. at Dwight Way
Dance Romanesque
644-1788
$8
Embrace the End, The Damage Done, Scissorhands, For the Crown, Allegiance
8 p.m.
924 Gilman St.
525-9926
$5
Sunday, Nov. 24
Works in the Works 2002
7:30 p.m.
Eighth Street Studio, 2525 Eighth St. at Dwight Way
Dance Romanesque, Broken Buddha Productions
644-1788
$8
“Vio Rio” Brazilian Jazz
8 p.m.
Anna’s Jazz Bistro, 1801 University Ave.
$4
Matt Clark Quintet
4:30 p.m.
Jazzschool, 2087 Addison St
Reservations: 845-5373, www.jazzschool.com
$10-$15
Berkeley Broadway Singers
5 p.m.
St. Augustine’s Church, 400 Alcatraz Ave between College and Telegraph
BBS presents “A Tribute to Richard Rodgers”
525-7815
Free
Lowen & Navarro
7:30 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show
Freight & Salvage, 1111 Addison St
contemporary folk duo, John Cohn opens
548-1761, www.freightandsalvage.org
“Shove Off to Birthday Island”
Through Nov. 30
Reception Nov. 2 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Tue. through Sat., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ardency Gallery, 709 Broadway, Oakland
A collaborative exhibition of Tonya Solley Thornton and Frank Haines including video and sculptural installations.
836-0831
Children of the Gulf War Photo Exhibit
Through Nov. 30
Mon. through Thurs., 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Fri. through Sat., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sun., 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St.
Featuring works of Takashi Morizumi
Information: www.savewarchildren.org
“Recent Acquisitions”
Through Dec. 14
Thurs. through Sat., 1 to 4 p.m.
Berkeley Historical Society, Veterans Memorial Building, 1931 Center St.
848-0181
Free
Threads: Five artists who use stitching to convey ideas
Through Dec. 15, Wed. through Sun., noon to 5 p.m.
Berkeley Art Center
Live Oak Park, 1275 Walnut St.
Information: www.berkeleyartcenter.org, 644-6893
Free
Menocchio
Nov. 6 through Dec. 22
Berkeley Repertory Theatre, 2025 Addison St.
Berkeley Repertory Theatre presents Lillian Groag’s charged comedy
647-2949, www.berkeleyrep.org
$38 and $54/ sliding scale
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, Nov. 19
Bill Maher, Presented by Cody’s
7:30 p.m.
First Congressional Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way
Maher will discuss “When You Ride Alone, You Ride with Bin Laden: What the Government Should be Telling Us to Help Fight the War on Terrorism.”
$10, $5 w/ purchase of When You Ride Alone
Thursday, Nov. 21
Howard Rheingold discusses Smart Mobs: The Next Social Revolution
7:30 p.m.
Cody’s, 2454 Telegraph Ave.
845-7852
The Church’s Involvement in Tawain’s Democratization
6:30 p.m.
60 Evans Hall, UC Berkeley
Professor Choan-seng Song will discuss the Taiwanese Presbyterian Church’s participation in Tawain’s democratization
Thursday, Nov. 21
“Berkeley in the 60’s”
6:30 p.m.
Tolman Hall 2326, UC Berkeley
Presented by Center for Popular Education and Participatory Research. Meet editor Veronica Selver for a brief Q & A. See how UC Berkeley shaped a political world view
642-2856
Friday, Nov. 22 - Nov. 28
“Seven Samurai” by Akira Kurosawa
Shattuck Cinemas, 2230 Shattuck Ave.
Kurosawa’s most well known film.
843-3456
$9 general admission
