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Calendar of Events and Activities
Saturday, May 13
Forum on city’s Arts Grants Program
10 a.m.-noon
North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave.
The Berkeley Civic Arts Commission, in conjunction with the City of Berkeley Civic Arts Office, will present this public forum to review new guidelines and grant applications for the city’s Arts Grants Program. The program distributes funds to eligible arts and other organizations operating within the city.
510-705-8183
Stop the War! The Vietnam Era
10 a.m.-noon
This walk is part of the Spring 2000 Walking Tours sponsored by the Berkeley Historical Society. With a limit of 30 people, the tour begins at the Free Speech Café in the Moffett Library on the UC Berkeley campus. Ann Marks, Berkeley Historical Society Board member, author, anti-war activist and curator of the Society’s Vietnam Anti-War Exhibit, will lead a walking tour of Vietnam-era protest and demonstration sites. The price is $5 per tour or $20 per season ticket for Berkeley Historical Society members. The price is $10 per tour for non-members. Call the Berkeley Historical Society for reservations.
510-848-0181
Berkeley Potters Guild Spring Show
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Jones and Fourth streets
This show-and-sale highlights work by clay artists, Ikebana demonstrations, one-of-a-kind bargains throughout the complex of art studios, and more. The event is free.
510-524-7031
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Center Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
510-548-3333
Sixth Annual Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Festival
Noon-4 p.m.
Civic Center Park, Downtown Berkeley
Students from Berkeley High and other local schools are organizing this festival celebrating the diversity of Asian Pacific heritage. This year’s theme is “Through Our Eyes.”
510-849-4898; 510-595-4645
“School House Rock Live! Jr.”
1 p.m.
John Muir Elementary School Auditorium, 2955 Claremont Ave.
This musical features an all-kids cast. Tickets are $10 general admission, $5 for children age 12 and under.
510-762-2279
Tiny Feet and Baby Shoes (Berkeley Arts Festival)
2-5 p.m.
Festival Gallery, 2216 Shattuck Ave.
This will be a fun-filled program for the 0- to 3-year-old crowd, evoking the spirit of the old Huston Shoes site with stories, music, songs, skits, art projects and poetry all about feet and shoes. $6 adults, $3 children, FOF free.
Capoeira Arts (Berkeley Arts Festival)
5 p.m.
2026 Addison St.
Bahia Que Tem Dende, performed by Bira Almeida & Corpo Santo, a spectacular, action-packed program of dance and music of Brazil.
510-666-1255
“The Gate of Heavenly Peace,” Richard Gordon, Carma Hinton (US, 1995 - Berkeley Arts Festival)
7:30 p.m.
Pacific Film Archive, 2575 Bancroft Way
Works in the Works 2000 (Berkeley Arts Festival)
7:30 p.m.
Eighth St. Studio, 2525 Eighth St. $8, FOF $7.
Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra (Berkeley Arts Festival)
8 p.m.
St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison St.
Bach’s B minor Mass. Free.
“The Love of Three Oranges”
8 p.m.
Live Oak Theater, Shattuck and Berryman
Berkwood Hedge School students will present this unlikely comedy adventure of witches, wizards and princes. Tickets $4 per person.
510-883-6990
Chanticleer poetry event
8 p.m.
First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way
This is a program of poems of love by Guarini and Tasso titled “Ardo d’Amore.” The varied program will include traditional Renaissance madrigals and works by d’India, Monteverdi, Gesualdo, Hawley and Adamo, all using the romantic poetry of the 16th century Italian masters.
415-392-4400; 800-407-1400
John Santos and Machete Ensemble Tribute to the Master, CD release party (Berkeley Arts Festival)
8:30 p.m.
La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave.
$14, FOF $12.
Sunday, May 14
Mother’s Day tea and tours
9 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Drive, UC Berkeley campus
Tea, sandwiches, cookies and homemade breads will be served at three separate seatings for moms. Space is only available in the third seating, at 3 p.m. Tours will be offered throughout the day. Cost is $10 for Garden members, $15 for non-members, $5 for children 3-12. Call ahead for reservations.
510-643-2755
Berkeley Potters Guild Spring Show
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Jones and Fourth streets
This show-and-sale highlights work by clay artists, Ikebana demonstrations, one-of-a-kind bargains throughout the complex of art studios, and more. The event is free.
510-524-7031
Mother’s Day Picket
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Berkeley Marina Radisson, 200 Marina Blvd.
This picket is being organized by HERE Local 2850 to raise awareness about the union’s concerns with hotel practice and policy.
510-893-3181
Mother’s Day 2000 Picnic
Noon-2:30 p.m.
Civic Center Park, Downtown Berkeley
Women for Peace and the Women’s International League of Peace and Freedom are sponsoring this event. Scheduled speakers include Medea Benjamin, Claire Cummings, Sally Light, Cathrine Sneed, Nadia Babella and Dena Adeeb. The acoustic trio Rebecca Riots will perform. This event is free.
Million Mom March in Oakland
12:30-3 p.m.
Lake Merritt, Lakeside Park, Oakland
This is one of 57 regional marches being held in solidarity with the Million Mom March in Washington, D.C.
510-547-8087; www.mmmsfbayarea.org
“The Love of Three Oranges”
2 p.m.
Live Oak Theater, Shattuck and Berryman
Berkwood Hedge School students will present this unlikely comedy adventure of witches, wizards and princes. Tickets $4 per person.
510-883-6990
Rhyme and Reason Open Mike Series
2:30 p.m.
UC Berkeley Art Museum, 2621 Durant Ave.
This free event will feature poet Max Schwartz. The public and students are invited. Signups for the open mike begin at 2 p.m.
510-234-0727; 510-642-5168
The First-Ever Berkeley Satirithon (Berkeley Arts Festival)
3 p.m.
Festival Gallery, 2216 Shattuck Ave.
This free speech fiesta will feature Selma Spector, Ed Holmes, Stoney Burke, Carol Denney, Marc McDonald, Jennifer Stone and more. Another Arnie Passman House of Cards execution. $5-$10 FOF (Friends of Festival) free.
Chamber Music Sundays
3:15 p.m.
St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave.
San Francisco Symphony Musicians will perform a program of works by Glinka, Tchaikovsky, and Brindel. Tickets $15 general; $12 seniors and students.
415-584-5946
Sundays at Four Concert Series
4 p.m.
The Crowden School, 2401 LeConte Ave.
Francesco Trio will present a program of works by Mendelssohn, Ravel, and Cowell. There will be a pre-concert talk at 3:15 p.m. Tickets $10 general; free children age 18 and under.
510-559-6910
A Taste of China, Michael Lerner (US, 1984 - Berkeley Arts Festival)
4 p.m.
Pacific Film Archive, 2575 Bancroft Way
Dave Eshelman Quartet (Berkeley Arts Festival)
4:30 p.m.
Jazzschool/La Note, 2377 Shattuck Ave.
General Admission is $12; students and seniors, $10; Jazzschool students and children under 13, $6. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended.
510-845-5373
Organ concert
6 p.m.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way
Organist Joel Martinson will perform a program of works by Bohm, Pachelbel, Buxtehude, Bach, and Martinson. Donation for admission.
510-845-0888
American Bach Soloists
7:30 p.m.
First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way
Cathrine Bott, soprano, and Judith Malafronte, alto, will perform Pergolesi’s “Stabat Mater” and “Magnificent Mozart.” Tickets $20 to $37.
415-392-4400
Works in the Works 2000 (Berkeley Arts Festival)
7:30 p.m.
Eighth St. Studio, 2525 Eighth St. $8, FOF $7.
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