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Calendar of Events & Activities
Thursday, April 6
“Thursday Birdwalk”
7 a.m.
Tilden Regional Park, Canon Drive off Grizzly Peak Boulevard
Look for nesting birds and review last year’s data collection results. For age 10 and older.
510-525-2233
Lunch Poems series
12:10 p.m.
Morrison Room, Doe Library, UC Berkeley campus
National Book Award finalist Carl Phillips will read his poems, following an introduction by Robert Hass. This event is free, and is part of the Lunch Poems series on campus.
510-642-0137
Free computer class for seniors
1-4 p.m.
South Berkeley Senior Center, 2939 Ellis St.
This free course offers basic instruction in keyboarding, Microsoft Word, Windows 95, Excel and Internet access. Space is limited; the class is offered Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Call ahead for a reservation.
510-644-6109
Income tax help
2-4 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave.
Call ahead for an appointment.
510-644-6107
Asian Women in Theology
6 p.m. reception; 7 p.m. panel discussion
Pacific School of Religion Bade Museum, 1798 Scenic Ave.
The panel will feature Nantawan Lewis, Metropolitan State University “Transforming the Canon of Theological Knowledge;” Seung Ai Yang, University of St. Thomas “Learning from the Tradition and History of Confucian Korea: A suggestion for Teaching and Learning in Theology;” Rita Nakashima Brock, Bunting Fellowship Program, “The Forgotten Asian Pacific Americans;” Jung Ha Kim, Georgia State University, “The First Shall be Last, and the Last, the First: The Reversed Reciprocity in Asian North America,” and Kwok Pui-Lan, Episcopal Divinity School “The Differences between Asian & Asian American Women Students.”
510 849-0653
Public Works Commission
7 p.m.
West Berkeley Senior Center, 1900 Sixth St.
The commission will evaluate the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Task Force plan in the first half-hour and at 7:30, hold a public hearing on recommendations for the residential street-sweeping program.
Community Environmental Advisory Commission
7 p.m.
Planning Department, Second Floor Conference Room, 2118 Milvia St.
The commission agenda includes a discussion of wood-burning stoves and fireplaces, alleged UC Berkeley stormwater violations and the council air-monitoring project.
Residential Street Sweeping Meeting
7:30-9:30 p.m.
1900 Sixth St.
The city is considering changes in its residential street-sweeping program. The public will have a chance to give input to the changes at the meetings.
510-665-3440
Friday, April 7
“Is Islam a Threat?”
Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave.
Laurence O. Michalak, vice chair of the Center for Mid-Eastern Studies at UC Berkeley, will speak during this week’s meeting of the City Commons Club. Social hour begins at 11:15 a.m. Luncheon is served from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Speaker starts promptly at 12:30 p.m. Lunch is $11 or $12.25; admission to the speech is $1, free for students.
510-848-3533
Healthy Kids Day
6-9 p.m.
Downtown Berkeley YMCA, 2001 Allston Way
This free event is part of the nationwide celebration at the YMCA and is a way to educate children and families about fun, healthy and safe activities that they can do together. Activities will include: fingerprinting by the Berkeley Police Department; family swim; face painting; obstacle course; arts and crafts; family aerobics; first aid information with Fast Response; parenting and informational booths. The event is open to the community.
510-848-9622.
Saturday, April 8
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Center Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
The market has expanded its Saturday hours by one hour in the afternoon.
510-548-3333
Saturday Morning Children’s Programs
10:30 a.m.
La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave.
Colibri will perform songs from Latin America. Tickets are $4 general, $3 for children.
510-849-2568
Concert in the Park
2-6 p.m.
People’s Park
Scheduled musicians will include: People’s Park Jazz Allstars, the Librarians, Rebecca Riots, sun asiatic from AME, Nameless and Faceless, Mantra, DJ eli b, Carol Denney, DJ 725, and possible guest performances from numerous other musicians. Scheduled speakers include Wavy Gravy, Osha Neumann, Michael Rossman, Michael Delacour, and many students and community members.
510-272-2421
“Nature and Knots”
3 p.m.
Tilden Regional Park, Canon Drive off Grizzly Peak Boulevard
Learn the structures, functions and natural history of knots. For age 9 and older.
510-525-2233
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
7:30 p.m.
First Congregational Church, Dana and Durant
Nicholas McGegan conducts a performance of Bach’s “St. John Passion.” Guest soloists: Dana Hanchard, soprano; Andreas Scholl, countertenor; Benjamin Butterfield and Marc Molomot, tenors; father-son duo Gary Relyea and John Relyea, bass-baritone; the Philharmonia Chorale. Tickets $30 to $45.
415-392-4400; www.philharmonia.org
“Scintillating Samplings of Java”
8 p.m.
Hertz Hall, UC Berkeley campus
Ben Brinner and Santosa will direct this performance showcasing the variety of ensembles, genres and styles currently played in Central Java. It includes a mix of traditional & newer compositions.
Sunday, April 9
“Early A.M. Birdwalk”
8 a.m.
Tilden Regional Park, Canon Drive off Grizzly Peak Boulevard
Find the spring arrivals on the trails. Beginners welcome. There are binoculars to loan for those who do not have any. For age 10 and older.
510-525-2233
Composting Workshop
1-4 p.m.
People’s Park
Learn more about the magic and mystery of composting with Master Composter Kim Caler. This is a hands on workshop. We will both learn about composting and maintain the park’s current piles.
510-658-9178
“Protist April”
2 p.m.
Tilden Regional Park, Canon Drive off Grizzly Peak Boulevard
Use the plankton net to see what is in the pond and examine them with microscopes.
510-525-2233
Prometheus Symphony Orchestra
3 p.m.
St. Ambrose Church, 1145 Gilman St.
Eric Hansen conducts, with guest artists Aaron Brown and Peter Schroeder, violin. This will be a program of works by Bach and Mahler. The concert is free.
510-527-1519
Organ concert
6 p.m.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way
Organist George Emblom will program of works by Bach, Part, Alain, Hampton, and Barber. Donation.
510-845-0888
