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Calendar of Events & Activities
Thursday, April 13
“Should E-Commerce Be Taxed?” Luncheon and Speakers
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto, 1919 Fourth St.
The Berkeley Chamber of Commerce has assembled a panel of speakers, both for and against taxation of e-commerce: Professor Hal R. Varian, Dean of the School of Information Management and Systems, UC Berkeley; Michael Nelson, CEO of SacWeb, Inc., Sacramento; and Bill Petrocelli, Vice President of Book Passage, a Corte Madera bookstore. Cost is $25 per person.
510-549-7000; chamber@dnai.com
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
“Smart Investments: Ideas to Actions”
3 p.m.
Goldman School of Public Policy living room, 2607 Hearst Ave.
California State Treasurer Phil Angelides will be the featured speaker. As California faces unprecedented growth in the years ahead, it cannot achieve sustained economic success if the environment is degraded and if there are pockets of poverty throughout the state. The state treasurer’s office is supporting a strategic and fiscally prudent approach to investment which calls for: investments that support livable communities, sustainable development and sound environmental practices; and investment in struggling communities to reverse a dangerous trend towards “two Californias” - one in poverty and the other enjoying an economic boom.
510-642-1303; cecille@socrates.berkeley.edu
Community Health Commission
6:45 p.m.
Mental Health Clinic, 2640 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way
The commission’s agenda includes a discussion of the final health access report, crisis in East Bay hospital care and the midwife crisis.
Friday, April 14
“Good Communications: Needed More as we Grow Older”
Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave.
Edna Shipley-Conner, a counselor for the hearing-impaired, 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
“Kiss Me, Kate”
7:30 p.m.
Willard Middle School, 2425 Stuart St.
The middle-school “innocents” present this not-so-innocent play complete with its incorrect sexual politics. The Cole Porter score for this 1950 “Taming of the Shrew” takeoff is “scandalous,” cynical - wonderful. The musical is performed by seventh- through ninth-graders from Berkeley public schools. Admission is a donation.
510-848-1797; pwp.value.net/bwicinas
Poetry readings
7:30 p.m.
Boadecia’s Books, 398 Colusa Ave., Kensington
Celebrate National Poetry Month with Patti Sirens, reading from “Antarctica” and Abby Bogomolny who will read from “People Who Do Not Exist” and “New to North America: Writing by U.S. Immigrants.” This event is free.
510-559-9184; www.boadeciasbooks.com
Mozart’s Requiem
8 p.m.
Hertz Hall, UC Berkeley campus
The University Chorus, under the direction of Marika Kuzma, will perform this Mozart classic.
“Madrigals of Love and War”
8 p.m.
St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave.
This will be a performance by Magnificat of voices and instruments of the early Baroque, and the NovAntiqua Dance Troop. Tickets are $20 general; $15 seniors; $10 students.
415-979-4500
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
8 p.m.
Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley campus
This performance will feature works by Jamison, Jones and Butler. Tickets are $18 to $42.
510-642-9988
Saturday, April 15
Native plant sale
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Tilden Regional Park Botanic Garden
Bring cardboard boxes to carry your purchases.
510-841-8732
Restore Cerrito Creek
10 a.m.-noon
Help Friends of Five Creeks and Sustainable El Cerrito clear invasive ivy and blackberries as part of restoring Cerrito Creek at the Ohlone Greenway. Meet at the southeast corner of El Cerrito Plaza parking lot, north of Brighton and south of El Cerrito BART on the BART right of way. Bring work gloves and loppers if you have them.
510-848-9358; f5creeks@aol.com
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Center Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
510-548-3333
Saturday Morning Children’s Programs
10:30 a.m.
La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave.
Jackeline Rago will perform Venezuelan music. Tickets are $4 general; $3 children.
510-849-2568
International House Spring Fest 2000
11 a.m.-6 p.m.
International House, Piedmont and Bancroft
This celebration of unity will feature more than 50 cultural groups, including over 20 performing troupes or individuals, consular tables, food booths and children’s activities in the Discoverarium. Cost is $5 general; $3 seniors and students; free children under age 18.
510-642-9460
“Wiggly Worms!”
11 a.m.
Tilden Regional Park
Get your hands in the dirt and learn about these wonderful creatures.
510-525-2233
Bay Area Children’s Theatre: “Vaudeville for Kids”
1 p.m.
John Muir Elementary School Auditorium, 2955 Claremont Ave.
This performance will include host Johnny Cassino, “The Lounge Lizard for Kids,” plus “The Dangerous Dinos Show.” Tickets are $7.50 general; $5 children age 12 and under.
510-762-2279
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley campus
This performance will feature works by Brown, Zollar and Ailey. Tickets are $18 to $42.
510-642-9988
“Shakespeare at the Opera”
8 p.m.
Julia Morgan Theater, 2640 College Ave.
This will be an evening of readings from Shakespeare’s plays and excerpts from the operas based on the plays by directors and actors of the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival, African American Shakespeare Company, and Woman’s Will along with Berkeley Opera singers. There will also be champagne and sweets, a balloon raffle, and a silent auction with proceeds benefiting the Berkeley Opera. Tickets are $40 general; $32 seniors.
925-798-1300
