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Calendar of Events & Activities
Tuesday, May 30
Free computer class for seniors
9:30-11:30 a.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
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
2-7 p.m.
Derby Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
510-548-3333
Computer literacy course
6-8 p.m.
James Kenney Recreation Center, 1720 Eighth St.
This free course will cover topics such as running Windows, File Management, connecting to and surfing the web, using Email, creating Web pages, JavaScript and a simple overview of programming. The course is oriented for adults.
510-644-8511
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
Wednesday, May 31
Playground construction
8 a.m.-9 p.m.
East side of Aquatic Park
Today is a “build day” for the new community playground at Aquatic Park. The Dream Land for Kids - its name was chosen by 9-year-old Joseph Newell - is designed by and for Berkeley’s schoolchildren and will be built entirely by the community. Build days continue through Sunday. Everyone is welcome to volunteer, regardless of age or skills. Older children can help, childcare is provided for younger, toilet-trained children. Bring work gloves and tools if you have them. Lunch is at noon, Dinner at 5 p.m. Bring a dish to share or a sack lunch if you can.
510-649-9874; http://www.bpfp.org/AquaticPlayground
Congresswoman speech
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Santa Fe Bar and Grill Restaurant, 1310 University Ave.
The Zonta Club of Berkeley/North Bay’s spring luncheon will feature guest speaker Congresswoman Barbara Lee. Tickets are $40. All proceeds from the event will benefit programs sponsored by Zonta, a club focused on advancing the status of women worldwide. Lee will discuss issues affecting women’s legal rights and economic advancement, both from a local and national perspective. She will also speak about her views on the traditional “women’s issues” of education and healthcare. Reservations for this event are required.
510-845-6221; 510-644-4480
Public housing meeting
6-8 p.m.
West Berkeley Senior Center, 1900 Sixth St.
This meeting is designed for people who live in public housing in Berkeley or who have a Section 8 voucher or certificate. The Affordable Housing Advocacy Project is sponsoring this meeting to discuss how the Berkeley Housing Authority works, how it can be improved and how residents can affect the planning process for the federally funded Public Housing Authority Plan.
1-800-773-2110
Thursday, June 1
Playground construction
8 a.m.-9 p.m.
East side of Aquatic Park
Today is a “build day” for the new community playground at Aquatic Park. The Dream Land for Kids - its name was chosen by 9-year-old Joseph Newell - is designed by and for Berkeley’s schoolchildren and will be built entirely by the community. Build days continue through Sunday. Everyone is welcome to volunteer, regardless of age or skills. Older children can help, childcare is provided for younger, toilet-trained children. Bring work gloves and tools if you have them. Lunch is at noon, Dinner at 5 p.m. Bring a dish to share or a sack lunch if you can.
510-649-9874; http://www.bpfp.org/AquaticPlayground
Free computer class for seniors
9:30-11:30 a.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
“The Magnificent Monarch”
3 p.m.
Tilden Regional Park, Canon Drive off Grizzly Peak Boulevard
Find out how you can help local populations of this “King of Butterflies.”
510-525-2233
Cal Performances
8 p.m.
Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley campus
This is the world premiere of “When Sorrow Turns To Joy - Songlines: The Spiritual Tributary” by Jon Jang and James Newton. The work illuminates the common thread and the musical traditions binding the African-American and Chinese cultures. Tickets are $20 to $32.
510-642-9988
Friday, June 2
Playground construction
8 a.m.-9 p.m.
East side of Aquatic Park
Today is a “build day” for the new community playground at Aquatic Park. The Dream Land for Kids - its name was chosen by 9-year-old Joseph Newell - is designed by and for Berkeley’s schoolchildren and will be built entirely by the community. Build days continue through Sunday. Everyone is welcome to volunteer, regardless of age or skills.
510-649-9874; http://www.bpfp.org/AquaticPlayground
“Public School Reform”
Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave.
Susan W. O’Donell, an education activist, 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
Cal Performances
8 p.m.
Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley campus
This is the world premiere of “When Sorrow Turns To Joy - Songlines: The Spiritual Tributary” by Jon Jang and James Newton. The work illuminates the common thread and the musical traditions binding the African-American and Chinese cultures. Tickets are $20 to $32. A pre-performance talk with Jang and Newton will be held at 7 p.m.
510-642-9988
