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Calendar of Events & Activities
Tuesday, March 6
Special City Council meeting
on the budget
4 p.m.
City Council Chambers
2134 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way
The council will hear a report on the city’s finances and consider various requests for funding.
Commissioner Training
7 p.m.
City Council Chambers
2134 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way
Commissioners will be instructed on open meeting laws, conflict of interest laws and ADA compliance. An open “dialogue” is scheduled for 8:30 p.m.
“Great Decisions” – U.S.
& Iraq
10 a.m. - Noon
Berkeley City Club
2315 Durant Ave.
The first in a series of eight weekly lectures with the goal of informing the public of current major policy issues. Many of the lectures are presented by specialists in their field and are often from the University of California. Feedback received at these lectures is held in high regard by those in the government responsible for national policy. $5 single session
Call Berton Wilson, 526-2925
Berkeley Intelligent
Conversation
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut Ave. (at Rose)
With no religious affiliation, this twice-monthly group, led informally by former UC Berkeley extension lecturer Robert Berent, seeks to bring people together to have interesting discussions on contemporary topics. This evenings discussion topic is health, nutrition and science; bioengineering. 527-5332
Berkeley Camera Club
7:30 p.m.
Northbrae Community Church
941 The Alameda
Share your slides and learn what other photographers are doing. Monthly field trips. 531-8664
Free! Early Music Group
10 - 11:30 a.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. A small group who sing madrigals and other voice harmonies. Their objective: To enjoy making music and building musical skills.
Call Ann 655-8863 or e-mail: ann@integratedarts.org
International Women’s Day
11:10 a.m.
Pacific School of Religion Chapel
1798 Scenic Ave.
Join students, staff, and faculty in the celebration of International Women’s Day. The theme is “A Call to Place: Quilting Resistance,” highlighting women’s religious experiences and women of the world.
649-2490
Aquinas, Creation
and Cosmic Evolution
7:30 p.m.
2400 Ridge Road
Flora Lamson Hewlett Library
Dinner Board Room
Benedict Ashley, author, advisor to the Theological Commission of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, and faculty member of the Aquinas Institute, gives the eleventh annual Aquinas lecture. Free
883-2085
National Nutrition Month
Cooking Demonstration
11:30 a.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
Five a Day with Natalie.
Call 644-6107
“Women’s Voices / Women’s History”
6 p.m.
YWCA Main Lounge
UC Berkeley
2600 Bancroft Way (at Bowditch)
A talk with Lisa Rubens of the Regional Oral History Office. Learn about the unique challenges in studying women’s history, and get practical advice for conducting your own oral history research. Free
848-6370
Anti-GMO Mobilization
7 - 9 p.m.
Ecology Center
2530 San Pablo Ave.
Help the Ecology Center mobilize a response to the FDA’s failure to regulate the biotech industry in any meaningful way. Also to be discussed will be preparations for the Biodevastation Protest and Counter-Conference which will be taking place in San Diego in June.
548-2220 x233 or www.ecologycenter.org
Wednesday, March 7
Stagebridge Free Acting
& Storytelling Classes for
Seniors
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
First Congregational Church
2501 Harrison St.
Oakland
Call 444-4755 or visit www.stagebridge.org
Women in Interfaith
Relationships
9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut St.
Led by Dawn Kepler, this workshop will explore interfaith relationships on many levels, in relation to culture, religion, and gender. People of all backgrounds and orientations are invited to attend.
$10
848-0237 x127
Computer Literacy Class
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
MLK Youth Services Center
1730 Oregon St.
A free class sponsored by the City of Berkeley’s Young Adult Project. The class will cover basic hardware identification and specification, basic understanding of software, basic word-processing and basic spreadsheets.
Call 644-6226
Income Tax Assistance
9 a.m. - Noon
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. Call Maggie for an appointment, 644-6107.
Attic Conversions
7 - 10 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Taught by architect Andus Brandt.
$35 525-7610
Keeping New People Out of Old Neighborhoods
7 - 9 p.m.
Graduate School of Journalism
Main Floor
121 North Gate Hall
UC Berkeley
Invited are students, industry professionals, community members and activists to join in dialogue to explore how the media and urban development issues effect each other. (415) 989-1111
Thursday, March 8
Trekking Northern India
7 p.m.
Recreational Equipment Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Professional wilderness guide Randy Pomeroy will take you on a journey from Ladakh to Rajasthan. Free Call 527-4140
“Fifty Years in the Making”
Boalt Hall School of Law
UC Berkeley
A gathering of some of the most prominent diplomats, scholars, and legal practitioners in the field of World War II reparation and restitution claims. Free and open to the public.
— compiled by
Chason Wainwright
Backyard Birding & Beyond
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
Bird watching with Stan Scher.
Call 644-6107
Income Tax Assistance
9 a.m. - Noon
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
Call Maggie for an appointment, 644-6107.
Take the Terror Out of Talking
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
California Dept. of Health Services
2151 Berkeley Way
Room 804
Session four of six in a series of classes presented by the State Health Toastmasters, this one is called “Creating An Introduction.”
649-7750
“Energy, Ecology and Humanism”
7 p.m.
Fellowship of Humanity
390 27th St. (at Broadway)
Oakland
George Matthews, of Community Energy Services, will discuss how energy conservation and solar power can benefit low-income and minority people.
451-5818
HIVAC for Beginners
7 - 10 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Taught by contractor/engineer Eric Burtt.
$35
525-7610
Friday, March 9
Stagebridge Free Acting & Storytelling
Classes for Seniors
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
First Congregational Church
2501 Harrison St.
Oakland
Call 444-4755 or visit www.stagebridge.org
Berkeley PC Users Group
7 p.m.
Vista College
2020 Milvia St., Room 303
E-Mail: meldancing@aol.com
Europe on a Shoestring
7 p.m.
Recreational Equipment Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Scott Mcneely, co-author of the Lonely Planet book will share slides and information on some of his favorite adventures off the beaten path. Come learn about smart budget travel.
Call 527-4140
Computer Literacy Class
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
MLK Youth Services Center
1730 Oregon St.
A free class sponsored by the City of Berkeley’s Young Adult Project. The class will cover basic hardware identification and specification, basic understanding of software, basic word-processing and basic spreadsheets.
Call 644-6226
Yiddish Conversation
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
With Allen Stross.
Call 644-6107
Energy Teach-In & Action Forum
6:45 p.m.
Berkeley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall
1924 Cedar (at Bonita)
Graham Brownstein of TURN, Charles Kalish of Citizens Power Campaign and Todd Creiten of Campaign Against Utilities Rate Hike give an update on the vital struggle for public power. Find out what you can do about your utility bill.
233-3175
“Torture in 2001 - The Violations Continue”
Stephens Hall, Geballe Room
Townsend Center for the Humanities
UC Berkeley
Despite nearly universal prohibition against the use of torture in laws of most nations, the incidence of torture is epidemic. Dr. Kathi Antolak, an expert on the treatment of torture victims will speak.
Trees Forum
12:30 p.m.
Starr King School for Ministry Chapel
2441 LeConte Ave.
A discussion on “The Ecology of The Great Work: Thomas Berry and the New Cosmology,” led by Dody Donnelly.
trees@gtu.edu
Saturday, March 10
The Secrets of Sacred Cinema
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Pacific School of Religion
1798 Scenic Ave., Mudd 103
Kevin Peer, a documentary film maker for the past 25 years, gives a two-day intensive for people interested in exploring documentary filmmaking. No equipment or prior experience required.
$200 per person and registration is required
Call 486-1480
Narratives of Public Sector Reform: A Colloquium
10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
223 Moses Hall
UC Berkeley
Mark Bevir of the department of Political Science of UC Berkeley, will present his paper on “Decentered Theory of Governance” and Rod Rhodes of the University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne will present his paper, “Entering British Governance.” There will also be a session to discuss the broader issues their works raise.
Greece Adventure
1 p.m.
Recreational Equipment Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Linda Pearson of REI Adventures will introduce you to Greece in slides and discussion.
Call 527-4140
Healing Garden
10 a.m. - Noon
Ecology Center
2530 San Pablo Ave.
Kathi Kinney will teach how to integrate medicinal herbs into existing gardens and landscapes and how to design and maintain a practical, aromatic, easy-care herb garden.
$10 - $15
548-2220 x233
West Coast Live
10 a.m. - Noon
Freight & Salvage
1111 Addison St.
Sedge’s guests this week will be Patrick McCabe, author of The Butcher Boy and Emerald Germs of Ireland, a capella singers M-Pact, Naturalist Claire Peaslee and pianist Mike Greensill.
664-9500
Self-Care and Wellness Health Fair
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Ashby Campus, Auditorium
2450 Ashby Ave.
A day of workshops offering ways to maintain and improve health of the body, mind and spirit. Learn the process one might go through when deciding to stay with self-help, when to seek out assistance, and how to integrate care.
$10 admission, $5 per workshop
Fire Suppression Class
9 a.m. - Noon
Emergency Operations Center
997 Cedar St.
A free class as part of Community Emergency Response Training (CERT). Sponsored by the Berkeley Fire Dept. and the Office of Emergency Services.
Call 644-8736
Water-Wise Trees
10 a.m.
UC Botanical Garden
Stew Winchester, ecologist and horticulturist, and instructor at several Bay Area community colleges will talk about some of the more outstanding choices of small trees for water conserving gardens.
$15
643-2755
Sunday, March 11
Reimagining Pacific Cities
6 - 8:30 p.m.
New Pacific Studio
1523 Hearst Ave.
“How are Pacific cities reshaping their cultural and environmental institutions to better serve the needs and enhance the present and future quality of life of all segments of their societies?” A series of ten seminars linking the Bay Area, Seattle, Portland, and other pacific cities.
Call 849-0217
Myths & Realities of the International House
3 - 5 p.m.
Berkeley Historical Society
1931 Center St.
Director Joe Lurie will show a video and talk about the history and the struggle to open the International House.
$10 donation
Call 848-0181
Walk on the Moon
2 & 7 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut St.
A mother and daughter explore their identities as they summer in the Catskills in 1969 amidst the news of Woodstock and the first lunar landing. Peer led discussion to follow film.
$2 suggested donation
Energy Attack
4 - 6 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
PUC Commissioner Carl Wood, labor journalist David Bacon and Environmentalist architect Mark Gorrell will discuss the energy crisis and how to get involved in solutions.
549-0816
Community Health & Wellness Fair
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
First Congregational Church
2345 Channing Way
Review health from a holistic perspective, personally and communally. Stop by for practical health screenings and explore wellness practices such as Taoist Tai Chi, Hatha Yoga and Rosen Bodywork in introductory workshops. Free except for cholesterol screening.
649-1383
