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Calendar of Events & Activities
Tuesday, March 20
“Great Decisions” - Mexico Reexamined
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
Fibromyalgia Support Group
Noon - 2 p.m.
Alta Bates Medical Center
Maffly Auditorium, Herrick Campus
2001 Dwight Way
Don Hill, RPH, BS, Pharmacist, will discuss “FM/A Generalized Review of Medications.” Free
204-4503
Young Queer Women’s Group
8 - 10 p.m.
Pacific Center
2712 Telegraph Ave.
A movie night extravaganza featuring “The Incredibly True Adventures of Two Girls in Love.” Pizza, sodas, and even sushi. Make some new friends, expand your horizons and get support with a bunch of queer women all in the same place at the same time (somewhere between 18 and 25).
548-8283 or visit www.pacificcenter.org
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 death and dying in celebration of the Ides of March. 527-9772
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.
Call Wade, 531-8664
Free! Early Music Group
10 - 11:30 a.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
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
Lavendar Lunch
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Pacific School of Religion
1798 Scenic Ave.
Mudd Bldg., Room 103
Unitarian-Universalist minister Sean Parker Dennison discusses his experiences as a transgender minister working in parish ministry.
849-8206
Rethinking Creation
7 p.m.
Tucson Common Room
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
2450 Le Conte Ave.
Dr. Sjoerd L. Bonting will speak on “Rethinking Creation: ‘Chaos Events’ and Theology.”
Call 848-8152
TREES Forum
12:30 p.m.
Hewlett Library
2400 Ridge Rd., Dinner Board Room
Marty Kheel will present “Women, Animals and Nature: Eco-feminist Reflections.”
trees@gtu.edu
Debate Lobbying
Noon
Harris Room
119 Moses Hall
UC Berkeley
Kevin Esterling, Robert Wood Johnson Fellow, UC Berkeley, will discuss “Does Policy Research Matter in Lobbying Debates?” Bring a brown bag lunch. Free.
Advice for Life
12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Albany Senior Center
646 Masonic Ave.
Albany
A series of Tuesday presentations and discussions that will cover: Memory loss, assertiveness, loss, grief, insight into life changes, opening communication in relationships, and independence in the later years. Free
Wednesday, Mar. 21
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
Free Writing, Cashiering
& Computer Literacy Class
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
AJOB Adult School
1911 Addison St.
Free classes offered Monday through Friday. Stop by and register or call 548-6700.
www.ajob.org
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. 644-6226
Income Tax Assistance
9 a.m. - Noon
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Call Maggie for an appointment, 644-6107.
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Chason Wainwright
Chimneys From A - Z
7 - 10 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Taught by Irish Sweep Sally McKnight.
$35
525-7610
Design Dung
7 - 9 p.m.
School of Journalism Library
121 North Gate Hall
UC Berkeley
Part of the Terner Series, an informal salon-style discussion series, which brings together industry professionals, students, and interested community members. This session is a discussion of the failure to communicate good and bad architecture. Free
Alzheimer’s Support Group
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
For families and caregivers.
Thursday, March 22
Duomo Readings Open Mic.
6:30 - 9 p.m.
Cafe Firenze
2116 Shattuck Ave.
With featured poet Anna Mae Stanley and host Louis Cuneo.
644-0155
Trekking in Bhutan
7 p.m.
Recreational Equipment Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Ruth Ann Kocour and Elizabeth Rassiga will share slides of their 25-day journey along the Snow Leopard Trek to the sacred mountain Chomolhari and beyond. Free
Call 527-4140
Ribbon Cutting & Evening Mixer
5:30 - 7 p.m.
National Car Rental
920 University Ave.
Sponsored by the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce. Special drawing for a weekend rental of a 4x4.
549-7003
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.
Basic Electrical Theory & National Electrical Code
7 - 10 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Taught by author, speaker and retired City of Oakland Building Inspector Redwood Kardon.
$35
525-7610
Living Philosophers
10 a.m. - Noon
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
Hear and entertain the ideas of some modern day philosophers: Jacob Needleman, J. Revel, Hilary Putnam, John Searle, Saul Kripke, Richard Rorty and others. Every Friday, except holidays. Facilitated by H.D. Moe.
Keeping the Commitment
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
California Department of Health Services
2151 Berkeley Way, Room 804
The State Health Toastmasters present the sixth of six sessions to take the terror out of talking.
649-7750
Friday, March 23
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
Strong Women - Writers &
Heroes of Literature
1 - 3 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
Taught by Dr. Helen Rippier Wheeler, author of “Women and Aging: A Guide to Literature,” this is a free weekly literature course in the Berkeley Adult School’s Older Adults Program.
Call 549-2970
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
“Jewish Holidays from a Secular Perspective”
8 p.m.
Albany Community Center
1249 Marin Ave.
Albany
Hershl Hartman, international authority on secular humanistic Judaism, will speak. Sponsored by Kol Hadash, Northern California Community for Humanistic Judaism.
428-1492
“Turandot”
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
The opera.
644-6107
Commission on Disability
Subcommittee on Transportation
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
2180 Milvia St.
Third Floor North, Maple Room
The subcommittee will discuss the paratransit program, pedestrian access problems, AC Transit access issues and the Berkeley program of nightlights for wheelchair users.
Saturday, March 24
Ashkenaz Dance-A-Thon
2 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Ashkenaz
1370 San Pablo Ave.
Join Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers along with African, Cajun, North African, Balkan, reggae, and Caribbean bands in this twelve hour dance music-fest. This is Ashkenaz big fundraiser for making improvements, including a new dance floor and ventilation system.
$20 donation
525-5054 or visit www.ashkenaz.com
Disaster First Aid
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
“LGBT Family Night at the Y”
6 - 9 p.m.
Berkeley YMCA
2001 Allston Way
The third annual free night for gay and lesbian families at the Y. The event will feature floor hockey, swimming, soccer, basketball and other sports, as well as arts and crafts. Free; donation requested.
Call 848-9622
Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease Health Clinic
10 - 11:30 a.m.
St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
2024 Ashby Ave.
Dr. Lenore Coleman, Bayer Clinical Science specialist and certified diabetes educator and Dr. Cassandra Herbert Whitman, Alta Bates Medical Associates will be available to answer questions. Free comprehensive screenings will be given people to identify cardiovascular risk factors. Free
848-2050
Energy Ideas for Remodeling
9:30 - 11 a.m.
City Energy Officer Neal De Snoo will conduct a seminar on the options available for incorporating energy efficient fixtures and systems into residential remodeling and renovation projects. Sponsored by Truitt & White Lumber Company of Berkeley. Free
Call 649-2674 for reservations
Visit www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/energy for info. on energy conservation and efficiency
Hunger Hike in the Redwoods
10 a.m.
Joaquin Miller Park
Ranger Station on Sanborn Dr.
Oakland
Join the Alameda County Community Food Bank for this educational hike. Enjoy the views while learning about local edible and medicinal plants. Bring a bag lunch.
$25 donation
834-FOOD x327
“Five a Day from Local Farms & Gardens”
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Berkeley Farmers Market
Center St. @ MLK Jr. Way
Sponsored by the Berkeley Food Policy Council and the Ecology Center there will be cooking demonstrations and samples of healthy, nutritious food, featuring seasonal produce. Free
Compassionate Listening
8 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut St. (at Rose)
Hear Rabbi Andrea Cohen-Kiener and three other local women report on their recent visit to Israel and Palestine. They listened to Israelis and Palestinians from a variety of political, religious and social perspectives tell their stories, hopes, fears and dreams. Donation requested. Proceeds benefit the Mideast Citizen Diplomacy.
Live from Death Row
2 p.m.
YWCA
1515 Webster St.
Hosted by the Campaign to End the Death Penalty (CEDP), “Live From Death Row” is a public forum where death row inmates meet via speakerphone with a speakers’ panel and the general public to share their experiences of living with the brutal reality of capital punishment. Includes Nobel Peace Prize nominee and San Quentin death row inmate Stanley “Tookie” Williams.
Sunday, March 25
Women in Science & Technology
1 - 4 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
UC Berkeley
In celebration of Women’s History Month, LHS presents a day to inspire and inform students. Women who work in such fields as computer graphics, geology, and astronomy demonstrate how they use math, science, and technology in their professional lives. Free with museum admission.
Passover Family Day
12:30 - 3 p.m.
Judah L. Magnes Museum
2911 Russell St.
Create a Passover seder plate, view Magnes treasures, see “Madame Matza Ball Celebrates Passover,” a puppet show for the tikes, enjoy free refreshments, and exchange recipes.
