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Calendar of Events & Activities
Wednesday, Nov. 22
Tai Chi Chuen with Henry
Chang
2 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)
Call Maggie or Suzanne,
644-6107
Disaster Council Meeting
7 p.m.
Emergency Operations Center
997 Cedar St.
Making Marriage Work
(event is 10 Wednesdays, Nov. 29 - Jan. 24)
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Jewish Family & Children’s Services
of the East Bay, Berkeley
2484 Shattuck Ave., Suite 210
For Jewish and interfaith couples either considering marriages, engaged or recently married. Focusing on topics to improve the relationship and bridging religious and ethnic differences to strengthen the marriage.
$360 per couple
Call 704-7475
Friday, Nov. 24
“Yoga Poems”
7:30 p.m.
Piedmont Yoga Studio
4125 Piedmont Ave.
Piedmont
Leza Lowitz will read from her new book, which contains over 60 poems inspired by different yoga poses, and do a yoga performance. Free.
Call Miki, 558-7826
Saturday, Nov. 25
Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Get map from:
1250 Addison St. #214
or download at: http://www.berkeleyartisans.com
Over one hundred professional artists and craftspeople open up their studios and workspaces to the public. All styles of artistic expression are represented. Runs Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 17.
Call 845-2612
Create the City of Your
Fantasies
7:30 - 11 p.m.
Whymsium
1414 Fourth St.
Described as something beyond dinner and a movie, the folks at Whymsium invite you to share your interests and explore your hobbies. This evening features DJ’d “Candlelight Massage Circles Salon.”
$3 - $20 sliding scale
Call 595-5541
Children’s Benefit Concert
11 a.m. - Noon
College Ave. Presbyterian Church
5951 College Ave.
Oakland
A concert to benefit Lillian Wamalwa, who would like to go to Kenya to help her sister, who has AIDS, and her four children.
$6 suggested donation
Call 925-376-3543
Papersong Grand Opening Celebration
Noon - 5 p.m.
Swan’s Marketplace
936B Clay St.
Oakland
Featuring free musical performances by Big Brother & The Holding Co., Caravan of All Stars Revue, The Charles Dudley Band, and Jane DeCuir. 436-5131
Making Marriage Work
(event is 10 Wednesdays, Nov. 29 - Jan. 24)
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Jewish Family & Children’s
Services
of the East Bay, Berkeley
2484 Shattuck Ave., Suite 210
For Jewish and interfaith couples either considering marriages, engaged or recently married. Focusing on topics to improve the relationship and bridging religious and ethnic differences to strengthen the marriage.
$360 per couple 704-7475
Sunday, Nov. 26
The Value of Meditation
6 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Place
Joleen Vries, director of the Nyingma Institute in the Netherlands for over five years, will discuss how to maintain a regular meditation practice. Free
843-6812
Monday, Nov. 27
To Make the World Whole
7:30 - 9 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut St.
Bay Area musician Mark Levy discusses songs of peace, protest and change from labor, feminists, peace, and environmental activists of the past 125 years, that inspired others to action.
Tuition for all three classes: $30 general public; $20 JJC members, seniors and students
Individual classes: $10 general; $8 JJC members, seniors and students
Call 848-0237
Parks & Recreation Board
7 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)
Solid Waste Management
Commission
7 p.m.
Solid Waste Management Center
1201 Second St.
Zoning Adjustment Board
Meeting
7 p.m.
2134 MLK Jr. Way
Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
Educational Philosophies
Roundtable
7 - 9 p.m.
Epworth United Methodist Church
1953 Hopkins St.
At this roundtable, Sponsored by the Neighborhood Parents Network, parents will learn about the following educational philosophies: Developmental, cooperative, Montessori, bilingual, Waldorf, religious, homeschooling, and charter schools.
Free to members; non-members, $5
Call 527-6667 or visit www.parentsnet.org
Tai Chi Chih with Ben Levitan
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)
Call Maggie or Suzanne, 644-6107
Tuesday, Nov. 28
Blood Pressure for Seniors
9:30 - 11 a.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)
Call Maggie or Suzanne, 644-6107
Read a Play Together Salon
7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Whimsyum
1414 Fourth St.
Described as something beyond dinner and a movie, the folks at Whymsium invite you to share your interests and explore your hobbies.
$3 - $20 sliding scale
Call 595-5541
Lavender Lunch
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Pacific School of Religion
1798 Scenic Ave.
Mudd 100
PSR adjunct faculty member Mark Wilson and PSR alumna Lynice Pinkard will speak on “Heterosexism and Racism.” Sponsored by PSR’s Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry. Free 849-8206
Making Marriage Work
(event is 10 Wednesdays, Nov. 29 - Jan. 24)
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Jewish Family & Children’s
Services
of the East Bay, Berkeley
2484 Shattuck Ave., Suite 210
For Jewish and interfaith couples either considering marriages, engaged or recently married. Focusing on topics to improve the relationship and bridging religious and ethnic differences to strengthen the marriage.
$360 per couple 704-7475
Wednesday, Nov. 29
Wanderlust: Tales of
Adventure and Romance
7:30 p.m.
Easy Going Travel Shop
& Bookstore
1385 Shattuck Ave. (at Rose)
Jeff Greenwald and other travel writers discuss the art of writing travel literature and how to make a living doing it. 843-3533
Berkeley Gray Panthers
Membership Meeting
1:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
Discussion of how the election results will affect the Gray Panthers.
Call 548-9696
Mental Health Commission
6:30 p.m.
2640 MLK Jr. Way (at Derby)
Challenges of Parenting Adolescents
7 - 9 p.m.
Jewish Family & Children’s Services
of the East Bay
2484 Shattuck Ave., Suite 210
This workshop focuses on the challenges facing parents and teens. Learn how to avoid triggering and pushing each other’s buttons. Runs three consecutive Wednesdays, through Dec. 13. Led by Kathy Langsam, MA, MFT, JFCS Teen Services Coordinator.
$60
Call 704-7475
Thursday, Nov. 30
Pro Arts Juried Show
Reception
6 - 8 p.m.
Pro Arts
461 Ninth St.
With the work of 70 artists, this annual show features the work of emerging and mid-career artists. The show runs through December 30. See A&E calendar for details.
Snowshoeing Basics
7 p.m .
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Professional snowshoe guide Cathy Anderson-Meyers gives basic instruction on how to get out and experience Tahoe’s winter
terrain on “shoes.” 527-4140
Art for Sale
6 - 8 p.m.
Kala Art Institute
1060 Heinz Ave.
Over sixty artists affiliated with the Kala Art Institute exhibit works ranging from traditional wood block prints to works in digital media. During the reception, artists will offer 10 percent off the sale of their prints. 549-2977
— compiled by
Chason Wainwright
Oakland Museum Trip for Seniors
(trip on Dec. 8)
A trip to the Oakland Museum to see the Imperial Palace of China Exhibit. Organized by the North Berkeley Senior Center
Call Maggie, 644-6107
Let Your Chi Flow Freely
6 - 7 p.m.
University of Creation Spirituality
2141 Broadway Ave.
Oakland
Share peace and tranquillity communally and regain harmony and balance.
Call Idris Hassan, 835-4827 x31
Witness In Our Time
7 p.m.
105 North Gate Hall
UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
Center for Photography
Kerry Tremain moderates a conversation with Wayne Miller, Ken Light, Matt Heron and Michelle Vignes. Followed by a book signing for “Chicago’s South Side” by Wayne Miller and “Witness in Our Time” by Ken Light.
Call 642-3383
Friday, Dec. 1
Spanish Book Club
7:30 p.m.
Cody’s Books
2454 Telegraph Ave.
A discussion of “Dona Barbara” by the Colombian writer Rumulo Gallegos. New members welcome. The group meets the first Friday of each month.
Call 601-0454
Taize Worship Services
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Loper Chapel
Dana St. (between Durant & Channing)
Call 848-3696
Basic Electrical Theory
7 - 10 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Redwood Kardon, retired City of Oakland building inspector and author of the Code Check book series.
$35
Call 525-7610
Saturday, Dec. 2
Wild About Books?
10:30 a.m.
Berkeley Central Library
2121 Allston Way
Storyteller Kellmar draws from her African-American roots with stories that touch the heart and the funnybone. For childen aged 3-7.
Call 649-3943
Whymsium Anniversary Party
7:30 - 11 p.m.
Whimsyum
1414 Fourth St.
Described as something beyond dinner and a movie, the folks at Whymsium invite you to share your interests and explore your hobbies. This annual party features a talent show, games and a dance.
$3 - $20 sliding scale
Call 595-5541
UC Botanical Holiday Plant Sale
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
UC Botanical Garden
200 Centennial Dr.
You’ll find a selection of orchids, ferns, rhododendrons, cacti, hardy herbs, and house plants galore for yourself or gardening friends.
Call 643-2755
Native American Flute
5 - 6 p.m.
Gathering Tribes Gallery
1573 Solano Ave.
Celebrating the release of his CD “Spirit Within,” Berkeley resident and flutist Walter Ogi Johnson performs.
Finding a Way In
7 - 9 p.m.
Jewish Learning Center
1414 Walnut St.
Offering a safe space for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender jews to express personal concerns and to find a place to belong in the Jewish community.
$5 with pre-registraiton; $7 at door
845-6420
Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Get map from:
1250 Addison St. #214
or download at: http://www.berkeleyartisans.com
Over one hundred professional artists and craftspeople open up their studios and workspaces to the public. All styles of artistic expression are represented. Runs Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 17.
Call 845-2612
Know Your Rights Training
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Copwatch Office
2022 Blake St.
Learn what your rights are in dealing with the police. Learn how to monitor the police safely.
Call 548-0425
Publish Your Own Book
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Regent Press
6020-A Adeline St.
Mark Weiman of Regen Press presents an overview of the business of book publishing oriented towards the author considering self-publishing.
$60 per person
Call Mark Weiman, 547-7602
Friends of Berkeley Youth Alternatives
Wine Tasting
1 - 4 p.m.
Rosenblum Cellars
2900 Main St.
Alameda
All proceeds benefit the children and families served by Berkeley Youth Alternatives.
$25
Call 845-9010
Alternative Building Materials
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Seminar taught by architects Dan Smith and John Fordice.
$75
Call 525-7610
Sunday Dec. 3
Connecting with Nature
1 - 3 p.m.
Rotary Nature Center
600 Bellevue Ave. (at Perkins)
Oakland
Children aged six to twelve, accompanied by a parent, are invited to explore nature with all their senses. Cathy Holt, author of “The Circle of Healing” will lead the event. Free
Call Stephanie for reservations, 238-3739
Transcending Limits on Knowledge
6 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Place
Lee Nichol on Tarthang Tulku’s “Time, Space, and Knowledge.” Free
843-6812
Richmond Holiday Arts Festival
Noon - 4 p.m.
Richmond Art Center
2540 Barret Ave.
Richmond
A silent auction, craft sale, gifts and services auction, and hands-on art projects. Proceeds benefit the Richmond Art Center. Free
620-6772
Kitka’s “Wintersongs Holiday Tour”
7 p.m.
Lake Merritt United Methodist Church
1330 Lakeshore Ave.
Oakland
In it’s first annual winter holiday concert, this women’s vocal ensemble will perform Eastern European seasonal songs.
$15 - $20
444-0323
Winterfest
Noon - 4 p.m.
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St.
Oakland
A celebration of winter family traditions like music, dance, craft activities, and food. Included in museum admission.
$6 general, $4 seniors and students with ID
Call 1-888-OAK-MUSE
Joe Raskin & David Slusser’s
Improv Derby
7:48 p.m.
Tuva Space
3192 Adeline (at MLK Jr. Way)
Joe Raskin/George Cremaschi Duo & David Slusser’s Improv Derby. Part of ACME Observatory Contemporary Music Series.
$8 suggested donation
Call 444-3595
Monday, Dec. 4
Personnel Board Meeting
7 p.m.
Permit Center
2118 Milvia St.
First Floor Conference Room
Youth Commission
6 p.m.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Center
1730 Oregon St.
Landmarks Preservation Commission
7:30 p.m.
North Berkely Senior Center
1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)
Peace and Justice Commission
7 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst (at MLK Jr. Way)
Keeping Parents Sane
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Jewish Family & Children’s Services
of the East Bay
2484 Shattuck Ave., Suite 210
If your child(ren) are defiant and oppositional and you don’t know what to do, try this workshop led by Liz Marton, MFT.
$20
Call 704-7475
Criminalization of Youth
7:30 p.m.
King Middle School
1781 Rose St.
Angela Davis, educator, activist, and former political prisoner speaks at this benefit lecture for the Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library.
$5
Call 595-7417
Make a Wreath
7 p.m.
UC Botanical Garden
200 Centennial Dr.
Whether you are a beginner or a veteran wreath-maker, join Nancy Swearengen and Jerry Parsons and learn to use some unusual materials.
$27.50, including materials
Call 643-2755
Furniture Making for Women
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Finish carpenter Tracy Weir teaches this hands-on, four day workshop, culminating with each attendee building her own cabinet unit with drawer and shelf. Runs through Dec. 8.
$475
Call 525-7610
Tuesday, Dec. 5
Design the Perfect School
7 - 9 p.m.
Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut Ave. (at Rose)
Informally led by Robert Berend, former UC Extension lecturer, this group aims to have intelligent discussions on a wide range of topics. They stress that there is no religious bent to the discussions and that all viewpoints are welcome. Bring light snacks to share with group.
Call Robert Berend, 527-5332
Jewish Book Club
7:30 - 9:15 p.m.
Jewish Learning Center
1414 Walnut St.
Join in a discussion of Brian Norton’s “Starting Out in the Evening.” Free
848-0237 x 127
Get the Lead Out
6 - 8 p.m.
Frances Albrier Center
San Pablo Park
2800 Park St.
Learn how to prevent lead poisoning in your home. Taught by expert staff, this course offers techniques property owners can use to safety paint and remodel their homes.
Call 567-8280
Make a Wreath
7 p.m.
UC Botanical Garden
200 Centennial Dr.
Whether you are a beginner or a veteran wreath-maker, join Nancy Swearengen and Jerry Parsons and learn to use some unusual materials.
$27.50, including materials
Call 643-2755
City Council
7 p.m.
Old City Hall
2134 MLK Jr. Way
Wednesday, Dec. 6
Task Force on Telecommunications
7 p.m.
1900 Addison
Third Floor Conference Room
Citizens Budget Review Commission
7 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
Board of Education
7:30 p.m.
2134 MLK Jr. Way
Council Chambers
Fire Safety Commission
7:30 p.m.
Fire Department Emergency Operations Center
997 Cedar St.
Thursday, Dec. 7
Berkeley Metaphysic Toastmasters Club
6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
2515 Hillegass Ave.
Public speaking skills and metaphysic come together at Avatar Metaphysical Toastmasters. Meets first and third Thursdays each month.
Call 869-2547 or 643-7645
Women’s Travel Book Club
6:30 p.m.
Cody’s Books
1730 Fourth St.
Join a discussion of M.F.K. Fisher’s “Two Towns in Provence: Map of Another Town & A Considerable Town.” New members are always welcome. The group meets the first Thursday of each month.
Call 482-8971
Make a Wreath
10 a.m.
UC Botanical Garden
200 Centennial Dr.
Whether you are a beginner or a veteran wreath-maker, join Nancy Swearengen and Jerry Parsons and learn to use some unusual materials.
$27.50, including materials
Call 643-2755
Prepare Meals in a Snow Kitchen
7 p.m.
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Chuck Collingwood of the Sierra Club will present a slide lecture on how to survive overnight in the snow.
Call Jason, 527-7377
Let Your Chi Flow Freely
6 - 7 p.m.
University of Creation Spirituality
2141 Broadway Ave.
Oakland
Share peace and tranquillity communally and regain harmony and balance.
Call Idris Hassan, 835-4827 x31
Lunch Poems Reading Series
12:10 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Morrison Room, Doe Library
UC Berkeley
Featuring the first three authors in the UC Press’s California Poetry Series. Featured poets will be Fanny Howe, Mark Levine, and Carol Snow. Free
Call 642-0137
Housing Advisory Commission
7:30 p.m.
South Berkeley Senior Center
2939 Ellis St.
Public Works Commission
7:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
Friday, Dec. 8
PC Users Group
7 p.m.
Vista College
Room 303
2020 Milvia St.
A groups of PC users who help each other solve problems. They introduce their members to new software, hardware, and invited speakers and technicians from various PC related companies. Meet the second Friday of each month.
Call Melvin Mann, 527-2177
Trunk Show with Art Quintanna
4 - 7 p.m.
Gathering Tribes Gallery
1573 Solano Ave.
Hailing from New Mexico, Quintanna specializes in older “dead pawn” Indian jewelry.
An Evening Under the Stars
5 - 8 p.m.
Courtyard at Swans Marketplace
Ninth St. between Washington and Clay St.
With jazz standards playing in the background, discover the work of local artists and find a unique holiday gift. Sponsored by East Bay Galleries for Art and Cultural Development.
Call 832-4244
WomenSing
8 p.m.
Valley Center for the Performing Arts
Holy Names College
3500 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland
In the first concert of their 35th anniversary season titled “Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day,” WomenSing perform music of Irving Berlin, Holst, and others.
$20 general, $18 seniors/students, $10 18 and under
Call 925-798-1300
Saturday, Dec. 9
Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Get map from:
1250 Addison St. #214
or download at: http://www.berkeleyartisans.com
Over one hundred professional artists and craftspeople open up their studios and workspaces to the public. All styles of artistic expression are represented. Runs Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 17.
Call 845-2612
Class Dismissed
7:30 p.m.
Boadecia’s Books
398 Colusa Ave. (at Colusa Cir.)
Kensington
Meredith Maran discusses her book “A Year In the Life of an American High School, A Glimpse into the Heart of a Nation,” the result of her following the lives of three Berkeley High students. Free
Call 559-9184
Farmers’ Market Craft Fair
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
MLK Jr. Civic Center Park
(Center at MLK Jr. Way)
Local craftspeople will be selling a variety of handcrafted gifts. Also live music, massage, and hot apple cider. Free
Call 548-3333
West Coast Live
10 a.m. - Noon
Freight & Salvage
1111 Addison St.
Interviews, musical performances and a live radio play broadcast to a hundred cities worldwide. This show features the Magniolia Sisters, Alex DiGrassi, Tata Monk and author Malachy McCourt.
Call 415-664-9500
Trunk Show with Art Quintanna
10 a.m. -6 p.m.
Gathering Tribes Gallery
1573 Solano Ave.
Hailing from New Mexico, Quintanna specializes in older “dead pawn” Indian jewelry.
Sunday, Dec. 10
Parenting Book Club
11 a.m.
Cody’s Books
1730 Fourth St.
Take part in a discussion of “Mothers Who Think” edited by Camille Peri. New group members always welcome. The group meets the second Sunday of each month.
Call 559-9500
LesBiGayTrans Parenting
11 a.m.
Boadecia’s Books
398 Colusa Ave. (at Colusa Cir.)
Kensington
These two groups meet on the second Sunday of each month. The group meeting at 11 a.m. is for prospective parents, the one at noon for parents.
Call 559-9184
Ancient Buddhist Tales
6 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Place
Rima Tamar, storyteller and Dharma Publishing sales director, tells some classic Buddhist stories. Free
843-6812
TOCAR with David Frazier
4:30 p.m.
Jazzschool/La Note
2377 Shattuck Ave.
$6 - $12
Reservations: 845-5373
Tibetan Nyingma Open House
3 -5 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Place
A free introduction to Tibetan Buddhist culture, including a Tibetan yoga demonstration and a meditation garden tour.
Call 843-6812
Baroque Choral Guild
7:30 p.m.
First Congregational Church
2345 Channing Way
Performing the music of Giovanni Gabrieli, Claudio Merulo, Giovanni Croce, and others.
$20 general, $15 seniors and students
Call 408-733-8110
“From Swastikas to Jim Crow”
10:30 a.m.
Jewish Learning Center
1414 Walnut St.
Donald and Lore Rasmussen of Berkeley, and Jim McWilliams of Oakland, discuss their experiences and the experiences of others who fled Nazi Germany and ended up teaching in African-American colleges in the segregated south. Admission includes brunch.
$4 BRJCC members; $5 general
Call 848-0237 x127
Weird Rooms
3 - 5 p.m.
Berkeley History Center
1931 Center St.
Mal and Sandra Sharpe discuss people who collect unusual things and how their collections take over their rooms.
Black Images in the White Mind
6:30 p.m.
Walden Pond Books
3316 Grand Ave.
Oakland
Jan Faulkner will give a slide show presentation of about her book, “Ethnic Notions.”
Call 832-4438
Wednesday, Dec. 13
Oakland Preschool Fair
7 - 9 p.m.
Piedmont Avenue Elementary School
4314 Piedmont Ave.
Oakland
Sponsored by the Neighborhood Parents Network, this panel discussion allows parents the opportunity to speak with representatives from local preschools.
Free to NPN members, $5 general
Call 527-6667
Thursday, Dec. 14
Ultimate Alpine Climbing
7 p.m.
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Join veteran alpine climber Kitty Calhoun in a slide presentation of her 20-year climbing career.
Call Jason, 527-7377
Saturday, Dec. 16
Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Get map from:
1250 Addison St. #214
or download at: http://www.berkeleyartisans.com
Over one hundred professional artists and craftspeople open up their studios and workspaces to the public. All styles of artistic expression are represented. Runs Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 17.
Call 845-2612
Farmers’ Market Craft Fair
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
MLK Jr. Civic Center Park
(Center at MLK Jr. Way)
Local craftspeople will be selling a variety of handcrafted gifts. Also live music, massage, and hot apple cider. Free
Call 548-3333
Sunday, Dec. 17
Benefits of Kum Nye and Meditation
6 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Place
Miep Cooymans, Nyingma Institute meditation instructor lectures and demonstrates this gentle, self-healing system. Free
843-6812
The Disputation
2 - 4:30 p.m.
Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut St.
Call 848-0237
Hanukkah Happening
8 p.m.
Shambhala Booksellers
2482 Telegraph Ave.
Cantor and recording artist Richard Kaplan will lead attendees in seasonal music.
Call 848-8443
Tuesday, Dec. 19
Planning for the Future
7 - 9 p.m.
Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut Ave. (at Rose)
Informally led by Robert Berend, former UC Extension lecturer, this group aims to have intelligent discussions on a wide range of topics. They stress that there is no religious bent to the discussions and that all viewpoints are welcome. Bring light snacks to share with group.
Call Robert Berend, 527-5332
Thursday, Dec. 21
Berkeley Metaphysic Toastmasters Club
6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
2515 Hillegass Ave.
Public speaking skills and metaphysic come together at Avatar Metaphysical Toastmasters. Meets first and third Thursdays each month.
Call 869-2547 or 643-7645
Saturday, Dec. 23
Farmers’ Market Craft Fair
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
MLK Jr. Civic Center Park
(Center at MLK Jr. Way)
Local craftspeople will be selling a variety of handcrafted gifts. Also live music, massage, and hot apple cider. Free
Call 548-3333
Friday, Jan. 5
Zen Buddhist Sites in China
7 p.m.
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St.
Oakland
Andy Ferguson, author of “Zen’s Chinese Heritage: The Masters and Their Teachings,” presents a slide show of Zen holy sites in China. Ferguson will read from the book and engage the audience in a brief meditation session. Included in museum admission.
$6 general, $4 seniors and students with ID
Call 1-888-OAK-MUSE
Thursday, Jan. 11
Toni Stone and the Negro Baseball League
1 p.m.
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St.
Oakland
Marcia Eymann, curator of historical photography, discusses memorabilia of Toni Stone, a woman who played in the Negro Baseball Legue in the 1940s. Free.
Call 1-888-OAK-MUSE
Saturday, Jan. 13
“Dyke Open Myke!”
7:30 p.m.
Boadecia’s Books
398 Colusa Ave. (at Colusa Cir.)
Kensington
A coffeehouse-style open mic. night for emerging talent.
Call Jessy, 655-1015
or Boadecia’s Books, 559-9184
Sunday, Jan. 14
Teaching Chinese Culture in the U.S.
2 p.m.
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St.
Oakland
Educators from Bay Area Chinese schools explore issues related to teaching Chinese culture and language. Included in museum admission.
$6 general; $4 seniors and students with ID
Call 1-888-OAK-MUSE
LesBiGayTrans Parenting
11 a.m.
Boadecia’s Books
398 Colusa Ave. (at Colusa Cir.)
Kensington
These two groups meet on the second Sunday of each month. The group meeting at 11 a.m. is for prospective parents, the one at noon for parents.
Call 559-9184
Berkeley, 1900
3 - 5 p.m. .
Berkeley History Center
1931 Center St.
Richard Schwartz gives an oral history of Berkeley at the turn of the century.
A-Singin’ and a Chantin’
8 p.m.
Shambhala Booksellers
2482 Telegraph Ave.
Pagan recording artist DJ Hamouris shares some songs and chants.
Call 848-8443
ONGOING EVENTS
Sundays
Green Party Consensus Building Meeting
6 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 the countywide new Measure B transportation sales tax. The meeting is open to all, regardless of party affiliation.
415-789-8418
Mondays
Baby Bounce and Toddler Time
10:30 a.m.
Oct. 16 - Dec. 11
Berkeley Central Library
2121 Allston Way
For children ages 6 to 36 months. Get those babies off to a good start with songs, rhymes, lap bounces, and very simple books.
649-3943
Tuesdays
Easy Tilden Trails
9:30 a.m.
Tilden Regional Park, in the parking lot that dead ends at the Little Farm
Join a few seniors, the Tuesday Tilden Walkers, for a stroll around Jewel Lake and the Little Farm Area. Enjoy the beauty of the wildflowers, turtles, and warblers, and waterfowl.
215-7672; members.home.com/teachme99/tilden/index.html
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
2-7 p.m.
Derby Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
548-3333
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.
531-8664
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.
644-8511
Wednesdays
10:30 a.m.
Preschool Song and Story Time
Berkeley Central Library
2121 Allston Way
Music and stories for ages 3-5.
649-3943
Thursdays
The Disability Mural
4-7 p.m. through September
Integrated Arts
933 Parker
Drop-in Mural Studios will be held for community gatherings and tile-making sessions. This mural will be installed at Ed Roberts campus.
841-1466
Saturdays
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Center Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
548-3333
Poets Juan Sequeira and Wanna Thibideux Wright
2nd and 4th Sunday
Rhyme and Reason Open Mike Series
2:30 p.m.
UC Berkeley Art Museum, 2621 Durant Ave.
The public and students are invited. Sign-ups for the open mike begin at 2 p.m.
234-0727;642-5168
Tuesday and Thursday
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.
644-6109
Compiled by Chason Wainwright
