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Calendar of Events & Activities
Saturday, July 1
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Center Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
510-548-3333
“The Rides of Summer”
11 a.m.
Meet at Berkeley Farmers’ Market on Center Street
This is a “first Saturday” all-ages community bike ride. On this ride, the group may visit the Albany “Bulb” and then take the Bay Trail out to Point Richmond for a picnic and some fun at Keller’s beach – but organizers note that anything's possible.
510-601-8124
“The Jungle Book”
1 p.m.
Civic Center Park, downtown Berkeley
The Shotgun Players will present a free performance of this play, based on Rudyard Kipling’s classic book. The play is being shown in parks throughout the East Bay through Aug. 13.
510-655-0813
New Moon Walk
7:30 p.m.
Tilden Regional Park; meet at Inspiration Point
Experience the sunset, stars and cities on a walk along Nimitz Way.
510-525-2233
Women’s Movie Night
7:30-10 p.m.
Pacific Center, 2712 Telegraph Ave.
The featured film will be “I Became A Lesbian & Others Too.” These are several lesbian short comedy films with lots of lesbians, poetry, cats, dreams, love affairs, and swashbuckling heroes. The Pacific Center is a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community center.
510-548-8283;
www.pacificcenter.org
Pedestrian “Bike-In” Movie Night Party and Protest
9 p.m.
Underhill parking lot (Channing and College)
This week’s feature: “Terminator,” plus video activist shorts. Help transform a parking lot into a paradise every Saturday night this summer in protest of the University's plan to build a parking lot on the site, instead of student housing.
510-CREW-CUT;
www.geocities.com/rickisyoung
Saturday, July 1
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Center Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
510-548-3333
“The Rides of Summer”
11 a.m.
Meet at Berkeley Farmers’ Market on Center Street
This is a “first Saturday” all-ages community bike ride. On this ride, the group may visit the Albany “Bulb” and then take the Bay Trail out to Point Richmond for a picnic and some fun at Keller’s beach – but organizers note that anything's possible.
510-601-8124
“The Jungle Book”
1 p.m.
Civic Center Park, downtown Berkeley
The Shotgun Players will present a free performance of this play, based on Rudyard Kipling’s classic book. The play is being shown in parks throughout the East Bay through Aug. 13.
510-655-0813
New Moon Walk
7:30 p.m.
Tilden Regional Park; meet at Inspiration Point
Experience the sunset, stars and cities on a walk along Nimitz Way.
510-525-2233
Women’s Movie Night
7:30-10 p.m.
Pacific Center, 2712 Telegraph Ave.
The featured film will be “I Became A Lesbian & Others Too.” These are several lesbian short comedy films with lots of lesbians, poetry, cats, dreams, love affairs, and swashbuckling heroes. The Pacific Center is a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community center.
510-548-8283;
www.pacificcenter.org
Pedestrian “Bike-In” Movie Night Party and Protest
9 p.m.
Underhill parking lot (Channing and College)
This week’s feature: “Terminator,” plus video activist shorts. Help transform a parking lot into a paradise every Saturday night this summer in protest of the University's plan to build a parking lot on the site, instead of student housing.
510-CREW-CUT;
www.geocities.com/rickisyoung
Sunday, July 2
“Early A.M. Birdwalk”
8 a.m.
Tilden Regional Park, Canon Drive off Grizzly Peak Boulevard
This is a walk in Laurel Canyon for people 10 years and older.
510-525-2233
Berkeley Hiking Club Mini-Hike
8:30 a.m. meet at Shattuck Avenue and Berkeley Way
Participants will travel to Point Reyes, where they will reconvene and meet leader at Five Brooks Staging Area. This will be a hike of about five miles, along trails that roll up and down terrain through the tall woods.
510-843-5738
Berkeley Hiking Club Main Hike
8:30 a.m. meet at Shattuck Avenue and Berkeley Way
Participants will travel to Mt. Tamalpais, where they will reconvene and meet leader at Rock Springs. Participants will make a hike of seven to eight miles, with a scenic view along the loop.
510-532-6379
“The Jungle Book”
1 p.m.
Willard Park, Derby and Hillegass
The Shotgun Players will present a free performance of this play, based on Rudyard Kipling’s classic book. The play is being shown in parks throughout the East Bay through Aug. 13.
510-655-0813
Traditional music performance
2 p.m.
Tilden Regional Park, Canon Drive off Grizzly Peak Boulevard
Paul Kotapish and Scott Nygaard will perform traditional music from the Americas.
510-525-2233
Green Party Consensus Building Meeting
7 p.m.
2022 Blake St.
This is part of an ongoing series of discussions for the Green Party of Alameda County, leading up to endorsements on measures and candidates on the November ballot. This week’s focus will be, “Should the Green Party consider endorsing Republican/Democratic candidates in partisan races?” The meeting is open to all, regardless of party affiliation.
415-789-8418
Monday, July 3
Urban Garden Training
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Santa Fe Bar and Grill, 1310 University Ave.
This free community training, held on the first Monday of each month, is designed to inform people on intensive production urban gardening. The day begins with hands-on training in the garden, and includes a potluck lunch in the afternoon.
510-841-1110
Movie: “The Thin Red Line”
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave.
510-644-6107
Tuesday, July 4
Fourth of July holiday
City offices and most businesses will be closed for the holiday.
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
2-7 p.m.
Derby Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
510-548-3333
Sunday, July 2
“Early A.M. Birdwalk”
8 a.m.
Tilden Regional Park, Canon Drive off Grizzly Peak Boulevard
This is a walk in Laurel Canyon for people 10 years and older.
510-525-2233
Berkeley Hiking Club Mini-Hike
8:30 a.m. meet at Shattuck Avenue and Berkeley Way
Participants will travel to Point Reyes, where they will reconvene and meet leader at Five Brooks Staging Area. This will be a hike of about five miles, along trails that roll up and down terrain through the tall woods.
510-843-5738
Berkeley Hiking Club Main Hike
8:30 a.m. meet at Shattuck Avenue and Berkeley Way
Participants will travel to Mt. Tamalpais, where they will reconvene and meet leader at Rock Springs. Participants will make a hike of seven to eight miles, with a scenic view along the loop.
510-532-6379
“The Jungle Book”
1 p.m.
Willard Park, Derby and Hillegass
The Shotgun Players will present a free performance of this play, based on Rudyard Kipling’s classic book. The play is being shown in parks throughout the East Bay through Aug. 13.
510-655-0813
Traditional music performance
2 p.m.
Tilden Regional Park, Canon Drive off Grizzly Peak Boulevard
Paul Kotapish and Scott Nygaard will perform traditional music from the Americas.
510-525-2233
Green Party Consensus Building Meeting
7 p.m.
2022 Blake St.
This is part of an ongoing series of discussions for the Green Party of Alameda County, leading up to endorsements on measures and candidates on the November ballot. This week’s focus will be, “Should the Green Party consider endorsing Republican/Democratic candidates in partisan races?” The meeting is open to all, regardless of party affiliation.
415-789-8418
Monday, July 3
Urban Garden Training
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Santa Fe Bar and Grill, 1310 University Ave.
This free community training, held on the first Monday of each month, is designed to inform people on intensive production urban gardening. The day begins with hands-on training in the garden, and includes a potluck lunch in the afternoon.
510-841-1110
Movie: “The Thin Red Line”
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave.
510-644-6107
Tuesday, July 4
Fourth of July holiday
City offices and most businesses will be closed for the holiday.
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
2-7 p.m.
Derby Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
510-548-3333
