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Calendar of Events & Activities
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, and a second series of days will be held May 31 through June 4. 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
Environmental Sampling Project Task Force
6:30 p.m.
First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way
Among the items on the agenda are the sampling plan summary and comments on the plan.
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. 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
“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
Saturday, June 3
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
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Center Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
510-548-3333
UC Berkeley Campus
10 a.m. to noon
With a limit of 30 people, the tour begins at the Campanile. University Archivist Bill Roberts will provide a look at the history of the Berkeley campus, emphasizing the growth of the student body and of academic programs, as reflected in the physical development of the campus. Highlights will include the first building on campus, South Hall, the architecture of the John Galen Howard era, and post-World War II expansion. The price is $5 per tour for Berkeley Historical Society members. The price is $10 per tour for non-members. Call ahead for reservations.
510-848-0181
“LGBTQ Family Financial Strategies”
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Pacific Center, 2712 Telegraph Ave.
This workshop will help you learn ways to financially protect your family. All LGBT couples and families can achieve long term financial security with planning and investment. Free child care is provided with advance notice. Donations are requested but not required, and the center is wheelchair accessible. ASL interpretation is also available with advance notice. Family Program workshops are for current and prospective Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender parents.
510-548-8283; 415-789-8560
“The Rides of Spring”
11 a.m.
Meet at the Berkeley Farmers’ Market, Center Street between Milvia and MLK
This will be an easy-paced, all-ages, fun ride and will depart at for parts unknown. UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens, the Ohlone Greenway, Cedar-Rose Park, Berkeley Marina and Beach, Cesar Chavez Park, Albany Waterfront Park and the Bay Trail are all possible places to ride, rest, snack, fling a Frisbee, fly a kite, beachcomb, sing a cycle-song, have a picnic party or just explore.
510-601-8124
Boat sale
11 a.m.
Berkeley Marina
The City of Berkeley Marina will auction off approximately nine boats. Eight sailing vessels are being sold to pay for the delinquent berthing fees owed to the City of Berkeley, and a power vessel is surplus equipment once belonging to the Department of Boating and Waterways will also be auctioned.
510-644-6376
Home At Last Rescue’s Adoption Day
Noon-4 p.m.
Outside Slater Marinoff & Co. at 1823 Fourth St.
Both dogs and cats are available for adoption.
510-501-7021; info@homeatlastrescue.org
