Election Section

TUESDAY, NOV. 8 

Remember to Vote Today For information regarding Polling Place locations please call 663-VOTE (8683). www.smartvoter.org/ca/state/  

Birdwalk on the MLK Shoreline from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. to see the shorebirds here for the winter. Binoculars available for loan. 525-2233. 

Flu Shots for Berkeley Residents age 60 or over or “high-risk” from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Berkeley Public Health Clinic, 830 University Ave. 981-5300. 

Introduction to Voting for Children from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Habitot, 2065 Kittredge St. Cost is $6 for children, $5 for adult. 647-1111. 

“A Climbing Life Reexamined” with David Roberts at 7 p.m. at REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave. 527-4140. 

“Glaciers and the California Waterscape” with Prof. Kurt Cuffey at 5:30 p.m. at Goldman School of Public Policy, Room 150, 2607 Hearst. 642-2666. 

“Engineering Communism,” spies, Silicon Valley, and modern intelligence failures with author Steven Usdin at 7:30 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Cost is $5. 415-850-5431. 

Guitars in the Classroom Free guitar and music lessons for teachers at 7:30 p.m. at 2304 McKinley Ave. 848-9463. www.guitarsintheclassroom.com 

Michael Oren, fellow at the Shalem Center in Jerusalem, on current complexities of the Middle East at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Hillel Auditorium, 2736 Bancroft Way. www.berkeleyhillel.org 

Tuesday Tilden Walkers Join a few slowpoke seniors at 9:30 a.m. in the parking lot near the Little Farm for an hour or two walk. In case of questionable weather, call around 8 a.m. 215-7672, 524-9992. 

Introduction to Buddhist Meditation at 7 p.m. at the Dzalandhara Buddhist Center in Berkeley. Cost is $7-$10. Call for directions. 559-8183.  

Berkeley Camera Club meets at 7:30 p.m., at the Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda. 548-3991. www.berkeleycameraclub.org 

St. John’s Prime Timers meets at 9:30 a.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. 845-6830. 

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9 

The Hungry Owl Project Fundraiser with dinner and speaker Allen Fish, Director of the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory, at 6:30 p.m. at the Marin Art & Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross. Tickets are $40, reservations recommended. 415-454-4587. www.hungryowl.org 

Save The Bay Native Planting Day from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Shoreline, Oakland. Gloves, tools and snacks provided. 452-9261, ext. 109.  

Choosing Infant Care A workshop on the options at 10 a.m. at Bananas, 5232 Claremont Ave. Babies welcome. Registration required. 658-7353.  

American Red Cross Blood Services Volunteer Orientation at 10 a.m. at 6230 Claremont Ave., Oakland. Advance sign-up needed 594-5165. 

“Higher Ground” An action documentary film on skiiing and snowboarding at 8 p.m. at Wheeler Auditorium, UC Campus. Tickets available at REI. 

“Chavez: Venezuela and the New Latin America” A documentary interview filmed in 2004, at 7 p.m. at Humanist Hall, 390 27th St., Oakland. Donation $5. 393-5685. 

Poetry Writing Workshop with Alison Seevak at 7 p.m. at Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720, ext. 16. 

“Supporting Cast or Supporting Caste: Minor Characters in Biblical Narrative” with Prof. GIna Hens-Piazza at 7 p.m. in the Chapel, Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Ave. 649-2440. 

“In the Footsteps of Jewish Fusgeyers” with Jill Culiner, brown bag lunch at noon at BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St. Cost is $5. 848-0237. 

Walk Berkeley for Seniors meets at 9:30 a.m. at the Sea Breeze Market, just west of the I-80 overpass. Wear comfortable shoes. 548-9840. 

Berkeley Peace Walk and Vigil at 6:30 p.m. at the Berkeley BART Station. www.geocities.com/vigil4peace/vigil 

THURSDAY, NOV. 10 

Stephen Hawking “New Perspectives on the Origin of the Universe” at 8 p.m. at the Paramount Theater, Oakland. Tickets are $35-$125, available from 625-TIXS. www.ticketmaster.com 

Human Rights Watch Panel DIscussion with honorees Omid Memarian from Iran, Salih Mahmoud Osman from Sudan and Beatrice Were from Uganda at noon at the School of Journalism Library, North Gate Hall, UC Campus.  

“EcoNest: Creating Sustainable Sanctuaries of Clay, Straw, And Timber” at 7:30 p.m. at Builders Booksource, 1817 Fourth St., 845-6874. 

Grizzly Peak Flyfishers meets at 7 p.m. at the Kensington Community Center, 59 Arlington Ave. Stu Stewart will speak on fly fishing in the lakes and streams of the Mt. Lassen area. 547-8629. 

Herbs and Remedies to Counteract Overeating at 5 p.m. at Elephant Pharmacy, 1607 Shattuck Ave. 549-9200.  

“Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure” with the Hypertension Work Group of the South and West Berkeley Health Forum at 6 p.m. at St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 2024 Ashby Ave. 981-4131. 

Flu Shots for Berkeley Residents age 60 or over or “high-risk” from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Berkeley Public Health Clinic, 830 University Ave. 981-5300. 

Headaches and Heartaches Learn about the relationship between physical and emotional pain at 5:30 p.m. at Phamaca Integrative Pharmacy, 1744 Solano Ave. 527-8929. 

Berkeley School Volunteers Training workshop for volunteers interested in helping the public schools, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 1835 Allston Way. 644-8833. 

Red Cross Mobile Blood Drive from noon to 6 p.m. at Elephant Pharmacy, 1706 Shattuck Ave. To make an appointment call 1-800-448-3543.  

“Detained at Angel Island: Stories, True Stories and Statistics” at 1:30 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, Tenth and Oak Sts. 238-2200. www.museumca.org 

“Got a Book That Needs Publishing?” Panel discussion with book editors at 7 p.m. at the Journalism Library, corner of Hearst and Euclid, UC Campus. Sponsored by the American Society of Journalists and Authors. Cost is $5. RSVP to 530-6699. 

LGBT Family Night with Family Fun Zone and meetings with national leaders at 7 p.m. at Oakland Marriott City Center. 415-981-1960. 

Little Readers and Friends Night with storyteller Ayodele, at 5 p.m. at at Habitot, 2065 Kittredge St. Free 647-1111. 

East Bay Mac User Group meets to discuss mail clients for OS X at 6 p.m. at Free Expression College for Digital Arts, 6601 Shellmound, Emeryville. http://ebmug.org 

World Affairs/Politics Group for people 60 years and older meets at 3:30 p.m. at the Albany Senior Center, 846 Masonic Ave. Cost is $2.50. 524-9122. 

FRIDAY, NOV. 11 

Veterans Day Celebration at 11 a.m. at Civic Center Park on Martic Luther King Jr. Way. 

Veterans Day “Prayer for World Peace” at 11 a.m. at Berkeley Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 3100 Telegraph Ave., two blocks south of Ashby. 848-8821. 

Veterans Day Celebration with a tea dance and dinner at 5 p.m. on the Red Oak Victory Ship, Berth #6, Richmond Harbor. Cost is $20. 222-9200. 

Bruce Babbitt on “National Land Use Policy” at 1 p.m. at the Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Rd. 632-9525. www.oaklandzoo.org 

Katrina Relief Benefit Concert with Country Joe McDonald and others at 7 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, Cedar and Bonita. Tickets are $25 available from www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2530 

“Food is Love Made Visible” Benefit Harvest Dance at 5 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Rd, Kensington. Bring your weight in food or in dollars, at least $10. All proceeds benefit local food banks. www.uucb.org 

Womansong Circle Participatory singing for women at 6:45 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way, at Dana. Suggested donation $10-$20. 525-7082. 

Berkeley Critical Mass Bike Ride meets at the Berkeley BART the second Friday of every month at 5:30 p.m.  

Berkeley Chess Club meets Fridays at 8 p.m. at the East Bay Chess Club, 1940 Virginia St. Players at all levels are welcome. 845-1041. 

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

SATURDAY, NOV. 12 

Berkeley Historical Society Tour of the Ashby Arts District with Justin Katz of Epic Arts, Patrick Dooley of Shotgun Players and Kules Kilot of Lacis Museum of Lace from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $8-$10. 848-0181.  

Upper Rockridge Hill Walk with the Berkeley Path Wanderers Assn. Explore elegant staircases, panoramic views, and see traditional homes as well as eclectic, post-1991-firestorm new ones. Meet at 10 a.m. at the SE corner of Rockridge Boulevard and Broadway, by the white pillars. Free; wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water and snack for this hilly walk. 848-9358. www.berkeleypaths.org 

People’s Park Free Box Fashion Show and Concert from noon to 4:30 p.m. at People’s Park. Wear your Free Box finest! 

“Bats Ain’t Bad” Learn about bats and how important they are, from 3 to 4 p.m. at Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. For ages 8 to 12. Cost is $3, registration required. 636-1684. 

“Trees in the Garden and Landscape” A workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave. Bring photos or sketches related to tree or site questions, and a bag lunch. Cost is $10-$15. 548-2220, ext. 233. 

Vegetarian Thanksgiving Cooking Class, using local in-season, organic ingredients, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St. at Castro. Cost is $40, registration required. 531-26655.  

“Skywatchers of Ancient Mexico” with Dr. Anthony Aveni at 6 p.m. at Chabot Space & Science Center. Tickets are $8. 336-7373.  

Childbirth Preparation Intensive with Constance Williams, doula, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., also on Nov. 19 and Dec. 3, at Birthways, 570 14th St., Oakland. Cost is $160-$180 per couple. 869-2729.  

NorCal High School Mountain Bike League Benefit Dinner at 7 p.m. on Treasure Island. Guest speaker is Andy Hampsten. For details call 325-6502. www.norcalmtb.org/spon/dinner2005.htm  

“Patriarchies: A Global Perspective on Women’s Oppression” with the Suppressed Histories Archives at 7:30 p.m. at Change Makers, 6536 Telegraph Ave. Cost is $10-$20. 665-3689. www.suppressedhistories.net 

Boost Your Immune System Learn how to test the state of your adreanal glands and restore energy at 4 p.m. at Phamaca Integrative Pharmacy, 1744 Solano Ave. 527-8929. 

Softball Clinic for girls in grades 2-9, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Grove/Russell field, Martin Luther King Jr Way and Russell St. Free. Registration required. clinics@abgsl.org, www.abgsl.org 

Protest Rally at Berkeley Honda Shattuck and Parker every Thurs. at 4:30 to 6 p.m. and Sat. from 1 to 2 p.m. until the labor dispute is settled.  

Historical and Botanical Tour of Chapel of the Chimes, a Julia Morgan landmark, at 10 a.m. at 4499 Piedmont Ave. at Pleasant Valley. Reservations required 228-3207.  

SUNDAY, NOV. 13 

Fabulous Fall Discover leaves and other natural clues of the season from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. Especially for ages 5 to 10. Dress for rain and mud. 525-2233. 

“Autumn in Asia” A tour of Asian plants with Elaine Sedlack at 10 a.m. at UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Drive. Cost is $8-$12. Registration required. 643-2937. 

Celebration in Honor of Madeline Duckles, peace and social justice activist, at 2 p.m. at Redwood Gardens, 2951 Derby St. RSVP to 665-5459. 

“Is Wal-Mart Really That Bad?” with a screening of the new documentary by Robert Greenwald at 5 p.m., at the Niebyl-Proctor Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave., at Alcatraz. Sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda County. 

“A Most Unlikely Hero” film screening and discussion with director Steve Okino on the racial injustices faced by Bruce Yamashita while enrolled in the Marine Corp officer training school, at 2 p.m. at 22 Warren Hall, UC Campus. 520-7726. 

“Cloning and Stem Cell Research: Theological and Ethical Issues” with Dr. Ted Peters at 11:30 a.m. at First Congregational Chuch, 2345 Channing Way. 845-4145. 

Cambodian Dinner, slideshow and talk at 5:30 p.m. at 1924 Cedar St. to benefit humanitarian projects in Cambodia. Cost is $10-$25. 925-295-0791. www.friendshipwithcambodia.org 

Lake Merritt Neighbors Organized for Peace at 3 p.m. at the colonnade at the NE end of the lake. 763-8712. lmno4p.org 

“The Adventures of Milo and Otis” Family Film Sunday Series at 11 a.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $5 at the door.  

“The New American Cooking” with author Joan Nathan at 7 p.m. at Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave. Cost is $15. 524-7867.  

“Merchant of Venice” at 2 p.m. at BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St. Cost is $5. 848-0237. 

MONDAY, NOV. 14 

“Between Reality and Wishful Thinking: The University as a Neighbor” A free public forum on UC’s impact on the city of Berkeley at 7 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room, Berkeley Alternative High School, corner of Derby and MLK, Jr. Way. 528-8345. 

“Don’t Be Six Feet Under WIthout a Plan” Learn about creating a living will, powers of attorney and end of life services at 6 p.m. at Chapel of the Chimes, 4499 Piedmont Ave at Pleasant Valley Rd. 562-9431. 

“The Search for Dark Energy in the Accelerating Universe” with Prof Saul Perlmutter at 5 p.m. at Berkeley Rep Theater, 2025 Addison St. 486-7292. 

Sing-A-Long from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Albany Senior Center, 846 Masonic Ave. 524-9122.  

Beginning Bridge Lessons at 11:10 a.m. at the Albany Senior Center, 846 Masonic Ave. Cost is $1. 524-9122.  

Berkeley School Volunteers Training workshop for volunteers interested in helping the public schools, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at 1835 Allston Way. 644-8833. 

Berkeley CopWatch organizational meeting at 8 p.m. at 2022 Blake St. 548-0425. 

TUESDAY, NOV. 15 

Birdwalk on the MLK Shoreline from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. to see the shorebirds here for the winter. Binoculars available for loan. 525-2233. 

Berkeley Garden Club “Careful Gardening Means Care for the Earth” with Christopher Shein, permaculture instructor at Merritt College, at 1 p.m. at Epworth Methodist Church, 1953 Hopkins St. 527-5641. 

“High School Dropout Rate Crisis” with Assemblymember Loni Hancock at 9:30 a.m. at Richmond High School Little Theater, 1250 23rd St., Richmond. 559-1406. 

Flu Shots for Berkeley Residents age 60 or over or “high-risk” from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Berkeley Public Health Clinic, 830 University Ave. 981-5300. 

University Press Books Book Party celebrating a new book by Roger Hahn at 5:30 p.m. at 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585. 

“Wal-Mart: The High Cost of a Low Price” a film by Robert Greenwald at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña, 3501 Shattuck Ave.. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

“Darfur, Sudan: The Violence Continues; How Long Can We Ignore?” A panel discussion and slideshow lecture, at 8:30 p.m. at Booth Auditorium Boalt Hall, UC Campus. 220-8481. 

Choosing Infant Care A workshop at 7 p.m. at Bananas, 5232 Claremont Ave. Babies welcome. Registration required. 658-7353.  

American Red Cross Blood Services Volunteer Orientation at 6 p.m. at 6230 Claremont Ave., Oakland. 594-5165. 

“Weight-Loss Surgery: Is It For You?” at 6 p.m. at Alta Bates Summit Health Education Center, 400 Hawthorne Ave., Oakland. Free, registration required 869-8972. 

Berkeley Salon Discussion Group meets to discuss “Travel, Surveying the Empire” from 7 to 9 p.m. in a private home. Call for details 527-1022. 

“Ministry in the Eye of Disaster” at 7:30 p.m. in the Tuscan Common Room, Church Divinity School of the Pacific, 2451 Ridge Rd. Cost is $10-$15. to register call 204-0720. 

“Nutrition for Wellness and Harmony” Part of “Healing Therapies for Pain and Energy” at noon at Maffly Auditorium, Herrick Campus of Alta Bates, 2001 Dwight Way. 644-3273. 

Free Small Business Class on Opening a Restaurant at 5 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library, Community Room, 2090 Kittredge St. Registration required. 981-6148. www.sfscore.com 

Tuesday Tilden Walkers Join a few slowpoke seniors at 9:30 a.m. in the parking lot near the Little Farm for an hour or two walk. 215-7672, 524-9992. 

Berkeley Camera Club meets at 7:30 p.m., at the Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda. 548-3991. www.berkeleycameraclub.org 

St. John’s Prime Timers meets at 9:30 a.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. 845-6830. 

CITY MEETINGS 

Commission on Disability meets Wed., Nov. 9, at 6:30 p.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Don Brown, 981-6346. TDD: 981-6345.  

Homeless Commission meets Wed., Nov. 9, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Jane Micallef, 981-5426.  

Library Board of Trustees meets Wed. Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. at South Berkeley Senior Center., Jackie Y. Griffin, 981-6195.  

Planning Commission meets Wed., Nov. 9, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Janet Homrighausen, 981-7484.  

Police Review Commission meets Wed., Nov. 9, at the South Berkeley Senior Center. 981-4950.  

Waterfront Commission meets Wed., Nov. 9, at 7 p.m., at 201 University Ave. Cliff Marchetti, 981-6740.  

Community Health Commission meets Thurs., Nov. 10, at 6:45 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Kristin Tehrani, 981-5356.  

Housing Advisory Commission meets Thurs., Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m., at the South Berkeley Senior Center. Oscar Sung, 981-5400.  

West Berkeley Project Area Commission meets Thurs., Nov. 10, at 7 p.m., at the West Berkeley Senior Center. Iris Starr, 981-7520.  

Zoning Adjustments Board meets Thurs., Nov. 10, at 7 p.m., in City Council Chambers. Mark Rhoades, 981-7410. ›