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Berkeley This Week

Friday December 05, 2003

FRIDAY, DEC. 5 

“The Streets are Watching” a film by Jacob Crawford on police accountability through the eyes of three communities: Denver, Cincinnati and Berkeley. At 8 p.m. at Transparent Theater, 1901 Ashby Ave. at MLK Jr. Way. $5-20 sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds. A benefit for Berkeley Copwatch. 548-0425. 

“Follow the Star …” an exhibit of over 250 Crèches from 70 countries, from 5 to 8 p.m. at St. Clement’s Episcopal Church, 2837 Claremont Blvd. Suggested donation $15, this is a fund-raiser to bring the church lighting up to code. 843-2678. 

“Already Home in West Berkeley,” with author Barbara Gates, a memoir that explores the connections between local history, the environment, the body, and the spirit. At 7 p.m. at the Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave. 548-2220, ext. 233.  

City Commons Club Noon Luncheon with William Coffin, consulting computer engineer, “Three Weeks in the Heart of Islam.” Luncheon 11:45 a.m. $11.50 - $12.50. Speech at 12:30 p.m., at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant St. For reservations call 526-2925.  

Berkeley Youth Alternatives, Blue and Gold Basketball Tournament, 11 years and under, Dec. 5-7, at the BYA Gym, 1255 Allston Way. Team fee is $75, individual fee $15. For information call 845-9066. 

Women in Black Vigil, from noon to 1 p.m. at UC Berkeley, Bancroft at Telegraph. 548-6310, 845-1143. 

Meditation, Peace Vigil and Dialogue, gather at noon on the grass close to the West Entrance to UC Berkeley, on Oxford St. near University Ave. 655-6169.  

Overeaters Anonymous meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Northbrae Church at Solano and The Alameda. 525-5231. 

SATURDAY, DEC. 6 

Celebrate December with Chiquy Boom, South American clown extraordinaire, at 11 a.m. at the Library West Branch, 1125 University Ave. Free. Piñata and snacks follow performance. 981-6270. 

Artists with Heart, art show benefit from noon to 6 p.m. at 2033 and 2041 Center St. More than 50 artists and community members are donating their work to benefit the individuals and families served by BOSS (Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency). 649-1930. 

Amsterdam Art Studios Holiday Sale, with a dozen artists’ paintings and crafts, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 1007 University Ave., between 9th and 10th Sts. 

Studio 1509's Winter Open Studios from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1509 San Pablo Ave.  

“Follow the Star …” an exhibit of over 250 crèches from 70 countries, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Clement’s Episcopal Church, 2837 Claremont Blvd. Suggested donation $3-$5, this is a fund-raiser to bring the church lighting up to code. 843-2678. 

Holiday Crafts Fair, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Saturday Berkeley Farmers’ Market, Center St. at MLK, Jr. Way. 548-3333. 

Holidays on Solano Ave. with photos with Santa from 1 to 3 p.m. at Peralta Park, 1561 Solano. 

Holiday Plant Sale and Wreath Making at 10:30 a.m. at the Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Dr. 643-2755. http:// 

botanicalgarden.Berkeley.edu  

Breakfast with Santa from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Claremont Resort and Spa. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for children 3 and older, and $5 for children 2 years and under. Benefits Junior League of Oakland-East Bay community projects. To order tickets call 925-284-3740. www.jloeb.org  

Native Plant Restoration At Wildcat Creek, from 1 to 4 p.m. We will be installing creek-side plants from Native Here Nursery and the Regional Parks Botanic Garden. Call for directions. 558-8139.  

Fall Permaculture: Introduction to Permaculture Design This workshop will cover ecological landscape design basics and will be held indoors at the Ecology Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring paper, pencils, and ideas for working out a sketch for your garden and photographs if possible. The series is taught by Christopher Shein of Wildheart Gardens. Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave, near Dwight Way. Cost is $10 EC members, $15 others, no one turned away. 548-2220, ext. 233. erc@ecologycenter.org  

The First Flush: Canoe Outing with Save The Bay in Oakland Join Save The Bay on a canoe paddle in the Oakland Estuary and learn about the impacts of the “first flush” of polluted runoff from our streets, parks, gardens and homes into the Bay. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., $30 for Save The Bay members, $40 for non-members. To register or for more information call 452-9261. www.savesfbay.org.  

Holiday Plant Sale and Wreath Making from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Dr. 643-2755. http://botan 

icalgarden.Berkeley.edu  

Winter Pruning and Maintenance, with Garth Jacober at 10 a.m. at Magic Gardens, 729 Heinz Ave. 644-2351.  

Sunset Walk in the Emeryville Marina, sponsored by the Solo Sierrans. Meet at 3:30 p.m. on the west side of Chevy’s Restaurant at the Public Shore sign for an hour’s walk through the Emeryville Marina with views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. Rain cancels. 234-8949. 

“Defending the Rights of the People in the Age of Ashcroft,” featuring Clark Kissinger, a member of the National Council of Refuse & Resist! At 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Oakland, 2501 Harrison St. 704-5293. 

“September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill” a film hosted by the Peace and Freedom Party at 7 p.m. at 2217 1/2 McGee. Donation $3-$5. 527-9584. 

Pet Adoptions, sponsored by Home at Last, from noon to 5 p.m., Hearst and 4th St. 548-9223. 

Car Wash Benefit for Options Recovery Services of Berkeley, held every Sat. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lutheran Church, 1744 University Ave. 666-9552. 

Yoga for Seniors at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant St., on Saturdays from 10 to 11 a.m. Open to non-members of the club for $8 per class. To register, call 848-7800. 

Flu Shots from Sutter VNA & Hospice Flu Prevention and Wellness Program. Flu vaccinations are $20 and pneumonia vaccinations are $25, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Pharmaca Integrative, 1744 Solano Ave. 

“Your Money or Your Life! Why Not Both?” Led by Dody Donnelly, Ph.D. and Hank “Waablez” Adams, from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Unitarian Church, 1 Lawson Rd., Kensington. Bring a lunch, beverage provided. Suggested donation $30. To register call 724-6862. 

SUNDAY, DEC. 7 

Holiday Festival: Arts and Crafts Show and Sale Paintings, photography, crafts and greeting cards on view and on sale, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free admission. Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Road, Kensington. 525-0302. 

Chanukah Bazaar Food, gifts, and silent auction, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Congregation Beth El, 2301 Vine St.  

Studio 1509’s Winter Open Studios from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1509 San Pablo Ave. 

Artists with Heart, art show benefit. See listing for Dec. 6.  

Pottery Show and Benefit for Bay Area Community Resources from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 871 Indian Rock Ave.  

Amsterdam Art Studios Holiday Sale, with a dozen artists’ paintings and crafts, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 1007 University Ave., between 9th and 10th Sts. 

Decorate the Lorax Way “Speak for the trees” while you make holiday wrapping paper, gift tags and decorations from recycycled products, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Tilden Nature Area, in Tilden Park. 525-2233.  

“Follow the Star …” from noon to 3 p.m. See listing for Dec. 6. 

Holidays on Solano Ave. with photos with Santa from 1 to 3 p.m. at Sweet Potatoes, 1224 Solano. 

Bike Afrika Bring a bike in good working condition or requiring minor parts/repairs and we'll donate it to AIDS doctors in Africa. Free food and music from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Smokey Joe’s Restaurant, corner of Cedar and Shattuck. 472-3983. 

Women for Peace Anniversary Luncheon with Minoo Moallem, Ph.D., Dept. of Women’s Studies, SF State, at 12:30 p.m. at Venezia Restaurant, 1799 University Ave. Cost is $37, reservations required. 849-3020.  

“Uncovered: The Truth About the Iraq War” Film screening in various locations in Berkeley, and across the United States. For a location near you visit http://action. 

moveon.org/meet/parties.html 

Plant Families Learn to recognize common plant families with naturalist and gardener Terri Compost. Meet at 1 p.m. in the West End Community Garden of People’s Park. Heavy rain cancels. 658-9178.  

Solar Electricity for Your Home Learn how to size, specify and design your own solar electrical generator. Includes a short field trip to a functioning house/system in Berkeley. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Building Education Center, 812 Page St. Cost is $75. 525-7610.  

“Intelligence & Empire” with Marshall Windmiller, retired professor of International Relations at SF State Univ. at 7 p.m. at Epworth United Methodist Church, 1953 Hopkins St. Vegetarian dinner at 6 p.m. Donation $15 and up, no one turned away. RSVP to 548-4141. 

Eckhart Tolle Talks on Video Free gathering at 7:30 p.m. to hear the words of the author of “The Power of Now” at the Feldenkrais Ctr., 830 Bancroft Way. 547-2024. 

MONDAY, DEC. 8 

KPFA Press Conference, at 10 a.m., celebrating Pacifica’s win in the struggle for a democratic network. Community invited. 1929 MLK, Jr. Way. 848-6767, ext. 626. 

Tea at Four Enjoy some of the best teas from the other side of the Pacific Rim and learn their cultural and natural history. Then take a walk to see wintering birds and dormant lady-beetles, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Tilden Nature Area, in Tilden Park. Registration required. Cost is $5 for residents, $7 for non-residents. Wheelchair accessible. 525-2233. 

Women’s Cancer Resource Center, volunteer training, every second Monday of the month, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 5741 Telegraph Ave. To sign up call Emily at 601-4040, ext. 109. emily@wcrc.org 

Grief Information Session at the Women’s Cancer Resource Center. If you have lost someone you love to cancer, come for gentle guidance through the basic steps of grieving. RSVP 420-7900. For more information call or visit www.wcrc.org 

Berkeley CopWatch organizational meeting at 6 p.m. at 2022 Blake St. Join us to work on current issues around police misconduct. Volunteers needed. For information call 548-0425. 

TUESDAY, DEC. 9 

Friends of Strawberry Creek will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Central Library Public Meeting Room, 2090 Kittredge. Please note this is a new meeting place. For more information email jennifemaryphd@hotmail.com 

Bay Area Coalition for Headwaters meets at 7 p.m. at the Rockridge Library, 5366 College Ave., near Rockridge BART. 835-6303.  

“The Geysers: The Nature, Development and Preservation of a Unique Resource” with W. T. (Tom) Box, Jr., VP, Geothermal Resource Management, Calpine Corporation, at 5:30 p.m. in 105 North Gate Hall, UC Campus. Sponsored by Water Resources Center Archives. 642-2666. 

“Translating the Ineffable” A reading and celebration of Professor Daniel Matt’s new translation of the Zohar at 7:30 p.m. in the GTU Library, 2400 Ridge Rd. Admission free. Sponsored by the GTU’s Richard S. Dinner Center for Jewish Studies. 649-2482. 

Daniel Ellsberg, author of “Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers” will offer insights into the parallels between the war in Vietman and the war in Iraq, at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave. 843-3533. 

Tuesday Tilden Walkers We are a few slowpoke Seniors who walk between a mile or two each Tuesday, meeting at 9:30 a.m. in the Little Farm parking lot. To join us, call 215-7672.  

St. John’s Prime Timers meets at 9:30 a.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. We offer ongoing classes in exercise and creative arts, and always welcome new members over 50. 845-6830. 

Berkeley Camera Club meets at 7:30 p.m., at the Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda. Share your slides and prints and learn what other photographers are doing. Monthly field trips. 525-3565. www.berkeleycameraclub.org 

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10 

Epic Arts Annual Holiday Art Auction, featuring original works and prints, at 7 p.m. at 1923 Ashby. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org 

Fun with Acting class meets at 11 a.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Free, all are welcome. 985-0373. 

Prose Writers Workshop We're a serious but lively bunch whose focus is on issues of craft. Meets 7 to 9 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut, at Rose. 524-3034. 

Free Marketing Workshops, sponsored by Sisters Headquarters, for women entrepreneurs, every Wed. from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 643 17th St. Oakland. For information call 238-1100. 

Berkeley Peace Walk and Vigil at the Berkeley BART Sta- 

tion, corner of Shattuck and Center. Vigil at 6:30 p.m. followed by Peace Walk at 7 p.m. www.geocities.com/vigil4peace/vigil 

Amnesty International Berkeley Community Group meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at the Berkeley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1606 Bonita Ave., at Cedar St. Join fellow human rights activists to help promote social justice one individual at a time. 872-0768. 

Berkeley CopWatch open office hours 7 to 9 p.m. Drop in to file complaints, assistance available. For information call 548-0425. 

Community Dances, traditional English and American dances, at 8 p.m. every Wednesday, $9. 7 p.m. first Sunday, $10. Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. 233-5065. www.bacds.org 

Free Feldenkrais ATM Classes for adults 55 and older at 10:30 and 11:45 a.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut at Rose. For information call 848-0237. 

THURSDAY, DEC. 11 

Project Gutenberg, a presentation on the effort to digitize, archive, and distribute cultural works, at 7 p.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, 3rd Floor, Meeting Room. Sponsored by the Berkeley Public Library, Internet Archive and ibiblio. 981-6195. 

Examining Humanity’s Alienation from Nature, Animals and Each Other, an evening with grassroots animal liberationists, Kelah Bott and David Hayden, at 7 p.m. at the Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave, near Dwight Way. 548-2220, ext. 233. www.ecologycenter.org 

Boston Tea Party in Berkeley? Join the US Face to Face Voter Project, the national movement of citizens educating citizens about the current administration in time for the 2004 election. From 7 to 9 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists at Cedar and Bonita. 848-8848. join@usfacetoface.org 

Nonviolent Peaceforce Party featuring Mel Duncan, Co-Founder of Nonviolent Peaceforce, at 7 p.m. at the University of Creation Sprirituality/ 

Naropa Univ., 2141 Broadway, Oakland, two blocks from 19th St. BART. 415-751-0302.  

Berkeley Alliance of Neighborhood Associations Holiday Social from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Fireside Room at St. John’s Presbyterian, 2727 College Ave. Bring appetizers, desserts or drinks to share.  

East Bay Mac User Group meets on the second Thursday of the month from 6 to 9 p.m. in the 3rd floor Community Room, Berkeley Central Library, 2090 Kittredge St. http://ebmug.org 

ONGOING 

Holiday Food Drive Help the Alameda County Community Food Bank help people in need. Offer to run a food drive, or donate healthy nonperishable food at Safeway stores, Berkeley Bowl and Bay Street Emeryville. For more information call 834-3663. www.accfb.org 

City of Berkeley Commissioners Sought If you are interested in serving on a commission, applications can be downloaded from www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ 

commissions/general.htm#applications or contact the City Clerk, 981-6900.  

The Online Civilian Conservation Corps Museum is seeking the stories about the CCCs, CCC Enrollees, Staff, or Technical Advisors for publication to this online historical resource. If you would like to participate please send your stories, with name company number and location if known, to CCC Collection, PO Box 5, Woodbury NJ 08096 or email to JFJmuseum@aol.com 

CITY MEETINGS  

Community Environmental Advisory Commission meets Fri., Dec. 5, at 7 p.m., at 2118 Milvia St. Nabil Al-Hadithy, 981-7461. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ 

commissions/environmentaladvisory 

Council Agenda Committee meets Mon., Dec. 8, at 2:30 p.m., at 2180 Milvia St., Sherry M. Kelly, city clerk, 981-6900. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/citycouncil/agenda-committee 

Landmarks Preservation Commission meets Mon., Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Gisele Sorensen, 981-7419. ww.ci.ber 

keley.ca.us/commissions/landmarks 

City Council meets Tues., Dec. 9, at 7 p.m., in City Council Chambers, Sherry M. Kelly, city clerk, 981-6900. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/citycouncil 

Commission on Disability meets Wed., Dec. 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Paul Church, 981-6342. www.ci.berkeley. 

ca.us/commissions/disability 

Homeless Commission meets Wed., Dec. 10, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Jane Micallef, 981-5426. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/homeless 

Planning Commission meets Wed., Dec. 10, at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Ruth Grimes, 981-7481. www.ci.ber 

keley. ca.us/commissions/planning 

Police Review Commission meets Wed., Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Barbara Attard, 981-4950. www.ci.berkeley.ca. 

us/commissions/policereview 

Waterfront Commission meets Wed., Dec. 10, at 7 p.m., at 201 University Ave. Cliff Marchetti. 644-6376 ext. 224. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/waterfront 

Commission on Early Childhood Education meets Thurs., Dec. 11, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Marianne Graham, 981-5416. www.ci.berkeley. ca.us/commissions/earlychildhoodeducation  

Community Health Commission meets Thurs, Dec. 11, at 6:45 p.m., at the South Berkeley Senior Center. William Rogers, 981-5344. www.ci.berkeley. 

ca.us/commissions/health 

Zoning Adjustments Board Thurs., Dec. 11, at 7 p.m., in City Council Chambers. Mark Rhoades, 981-7410. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/zoning