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Calendar of Events & Activities
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California Senior Legislature, North County run-off elections
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave.
The California Senior Legislature, created in 1981, consists of persons aged 60 and over who advocate for inclusion of their concerns in the state Legislature’s proposals. Every two years, 120 Senior Senators and Assembly members are elected by their peers. People can vote in the election if they live in Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland or Piedmont. They must be registered to vote in California and 60 years of age or older.
510-549-2970
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Harris Seminar
Noon
119 Moses Hall
Gus di Zerega, Visiting Scholar in the Institute for Governmental Studies, will speak on “Democracy as a Self-Organizing System.”
“Liberal Politics as Play: An Experiment in Postmodern Political Philosophy”
12:10-1:15 p.m.
Center for the Study of Law and Society, 2240 Piedmont Ave., Seminar Room (near I-House)
Professor Lief Carter, the featured speaker, is the McHugh Family Distinguished Professor at The Colorado College. He holds a J.D. from Harvard and a Ph.D. in political science from UC Berkeley, where Sandy Muir was his major professor.
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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
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Berkeley Farmers’ Market
2-7 p.m.
Derby Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
510-548-3333
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Berkeley Camera Club
7:30 p.m.
Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda
Share your slides and prints with other photographers. Critiques by qualified judges. Monthly field trips.
510-531-8664
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“Wilderness Medicine: No Single Formula”
7:30 p.m.
Any Mountain Berkeley, 2777 Shattuck Ave.
Buck Tilton will present a comprehensive slide show and presentation about the world of wilderness medicine. He will describe the application of recognized medical principles in challenging environments and cover specific cases that require additional training beyond normal first-aid knowledge. Tilton is Director of Curriculum and Development for the Wilderness Medicine Institute of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and author of 21 books and over 800 magazine articles.
510-665-3939
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\\\Wednesday, May 3\\
New Music at Berkeley
Noon
Hertz Hall, UC Berkeley campus
This free concert will feature music from the graduate composition seminar of Cindy Cox.
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Cinco de Mayo and Birthday Party Celebration
1:15 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave.
510-644-6107
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“MAS 2000 Climbing School”
6 p.m.
REI Berkeley, 1338 San Pablo Ave.
Mountain Adventure Seminars offers an introductory rock climbing school with instruction on equipment, fundamental climbing techniques, basic anchoring and safety procedures. Registration required. Cost is $110. Wednesday’s in-store session will be followed by an outdoors session on Saturday morning.
209-753-6556
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Transportation Demand Management Study public workshop
7 p.m.
Trinity United Methodist Church, 2362 Bancroft Way
This is Workshop #2 for the Transportation Demand Management Study being done by the City of Berkeley and the University of California. The study area includes Downtown Berkeley, the Southside, and the University. The meeting is accessible by AC Transit lines F, 7, 40, 51, 52, and 64, and UC Perimeter Shuttle. Parking on-site and in nearby garages (including Sather Gate).
510-705-8136
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Northern California Unique Backpacking Destinations
7:30 p.m.
In this slide show presentation, Ari Derfel of Outdoors Unlimited will spotlight Northern California backpacking destinations including the Lost Coast, the Redwood National Park, Big Sur, Henry Coe State Park and the Tahoe National Forest (Grouse Ridge). He will discuss ideal planning times as well as share highlights on travel distance, trails, flora and fauna and provide information for more resources.
510-665-3939
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BUSD school board meeting
7:30 p.m.
Board/council chambers, Old City Hall, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
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Poetry Flash
7:30 p.m.
Cody’s Books, 2454 Telegraph Ave.
The featured poets this week will Norman Fischer and D. Nurkse.
510-845-7852; 510-525-5476
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“Canterbury Tales: Saints and Sinners”
8 p.m.
St. Clement’s Episcopal Church, 2837 Claremont Blvd.
This performance of Geoffrey Chaucer’s work will feature cellist Joan Jeanrenaud. Included are the tales of the Second Nun, the Canon’s Yeoman, and the Manciple. The Second Nun draws us into the story of St. Cecilia, the patron saint of music, whose faith is tested to the extreme by idolatrous authorities. Tickets are $20 general; $15 seniors; $10 students.
877-4CHAUCE; 510-601-TWEB
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Senior Recital
8 p.m.
Hertz Hall, UC Berkeley campus
This free concert will feature performances by 2000 graduating class audition winners.
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\\\Thursday, May 4\\
Harris Seminar
Noon
119 Moses Hall, UC Berkeley campus
Rod Gould, city manager of San Rafael and the Stone &Youngberg California Local Executive-in-Residence, will speak on “Semi-RationalExuberance: The Outlook of a City Manager Facing the New Century.”
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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
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Movie: “Notting Hill”
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave.
510-644-6107
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Draft Southside Plan: Public Safety
7 p.m.
Trinity United Methodist Church, 2362 Bancroft Way
This will be a discussion on the public safety element of the Southside Plan.
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“Best Bay Area Day Hikes”
7 p.m.
REI Berkeley, 1338 San Pablo Ave.
Author Ann Marie Brown gives a slide presentation from her book “101 Great Hikes of the San Francisco Bay Area.”
510-527-4140
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Residential Street Sweeping Meeting
7:30-9:30 p.m.
St. John’s Church, 2727 College Ave.
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
