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Calendar of Events & Activities
Thursday, May 17
Berkeley Metaphysical
Toastmasters Club
6:15 - 7:30 p.m.
2515 Hillegass Ave.
Public speaking skills and metaphysics come together. Ongoing first and third Thursdays each month. 869-2547
“What is Queer Spirituality?”
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
1798 Scenic Ave.
Mudd Bldg., Room 100
Bill Glenn, PSR alumni and leader of Spirit Group, will lead a panel discussion on the dynamic shape of queer spirituality today.
849-8206
Simplicity Forum
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Berkeley Library
Claremont Branch
2940 Benveue Ave.
Facilitated by Cecile Andrews, author of “Circles of Simplicity,” learn about this movement whose philosophy is “the examined life richly lived.” Work less, consume less, rush less, and build community with friends and family.
Call 549-3509
www.seedsofsimplicity.org
Free Smoking Cessation Class
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Six Thursday classes through May 17.
Call 644-6422 to register and for location
LGBT Catholics Group
7:30 p.m.
Newman Hall
2700 Dwight Way (at College)
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender Catholics group are “a spiritual community committed to creating justice.” This meeting is the spring barbecue.
654-5486
Solving Residential Drainage Problems
7 - 10 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
First day of two day seminar led by contractor/engineer Eric Burtt. Continues Tuesday May 22. $70 for both days.
525-7610
John Muir May Fair
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
John Muir Elementary School
2955 Claremont Ave
Cake walk, face painting, games, food and student performances, quilt raffle. Free.
644-6410
Friday, May 18
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
Living Philosophers
10 a.m. - Noon
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. 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.
Therapy for Trans Partners
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Pacific Center for Human Growth
2712 Telegraph Ave. (at Derby)
A group open to partners of those in transition or considering transition. The group is structured to be a safe place to receive support from peers and explore a variety of issues, including sexual orientation, coming out, feelings of isolation, among other topics. Intake process required. Meeting Fridays through August 17.
$8 - $35 sliding scale per session
Call 548-8283 x534 or x522
Saturday, May 19
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Annual strawberry tasting
Center Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
548-3333
Get to Know Your Plants
1 - 4 p.m.
Ecology Center
2530 San Pablo Ave.
Learn what to look for and what and how to record it to more intimately know your plants.
548-2220
“Be Your Own Boss”
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
YWCA
1515 Webster Street, Oakland
Second Saturday of a two day workshop on starting up small businesses (see May 12).
415-541-8580
Community Summit on
Smaller Learning
Communities
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Alternative High School
MLK Jr. Way (at Derby)
All teachers, students, administrators, parents, and community members are encouraged to attend this meeting on smaller learning communities at Berkeley High. Translation, childcare, and food will be provided.
540-1252 to RSVP for services
Campaign for Equality Benefit
7:30 - 10 p.m.
Montclair Women’s Cultural Arts Club
1650 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland
A comedy benefit with performances by Karen Ripley, Julia Jackson, Pippi Lovestocking, Darrick Richardson, and Nick Leonard. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the International Lesbian Gay Association Scholarship Fund for the 2001 ILGA Summit in Oakland.
$15 - $20
466-5050
Finish Carpentry
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Carpenter/contractor Kevin Stamm leads workshop. $95. 525-7610
Earthquake Retrofitting
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Seminar taught by structural engineer Tony DeMascole and seismic contractor Jim Gillett. $75.
525-7610
How to Prevent Home Owner Nightmares
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Dispute prevention and early resolution seminar taught by contractor/mediator Ron Kelly. $75.
525-7610
Puppet Shows
1:30 and 2:30 p.m.
Hall of Health (Lower Level)
2230 Shattuck Ave.
Program on physical and mental differences. Promotes acceptance and understanding. Free.
549-1564
Sunday, May 20
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.
$10 per meeting
Call 849-0217
— compiled by
Sabrina Forkish
Working with Awareness,
Concentration, Energy
6 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Place
Nyingma members discuss meditative awareness in everyday life. Free and open to the public.
843-6812
Salsa Lesson & Dance Party
7 - 9 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut St.
Kick up your heels and move your hips with professional instructors Mati Mizrachi and Ron Louie. Plus Israeli food provided by the Holy Land Restaurant. Novices encouraged to attend and no partners are required.
$12
RSVP: 237-9874
Mediterranean Herbs
1:30 p.m.
UC Botanical Garden
200 Centennial Drive
Tour of herbs. Learn myths and legends, ideas for planting in home gardens.
643-1924
Jazz on 4th Street Festival
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
4th St. between Hearst and Virginia
Performances by Berkeley High Jazz Ensemble and two Berkeley High Jazz Combos, among others. Also 4th St. merchants, raffle prizes, arts and crafts. Free admission. Proceeds benefit Berkeley High Performing Arts.
526-6294
Monday, May 21
7:30 - 10 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut St.
Rabbi Yaacov Deyo, founder of L.A.’s SpeedDating will review creation from the reference point of physics and compare this to the description classical Jewish sources have given for our universe and its creation.
$10
848-0237 x127
Tuesday, May 22
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
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
2 - 7 p.m.
Strawberry tasting
Derby Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
548-3333
Young Queer Women’s Group
8 - 9:30 p.m.
Pacific Center
2712 Telegraph Ave.
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
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
Solving Residential Drainage Problems
7 - 10 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Second day of two day seminar led by contractor/engineer Eric Burtt. Continued from Thursday May 17. $70 for both days.
525-7610
Wednesday, May 23
Healthful Building Materials
7 - 10 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Seminar conducted by environmental consultant Darrel DeBoer.
$35 per person
525-7610
Regional Tranportation Talk
1:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Rebecca Kaplan of the Bay Area Transportation and Land Use Coalition will talk about the Metropolitan Transportation Commision’s 25-year Regional Transportation Plan at the regular meeting of the Berkeley Gray Panthers. Open to the public.
548-9696
Thursday, May 24
Paddling Adventures
7 p.m.
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Dan Crandell, member of the U.S. National Kayak Surf Team and owner of Current Adventures Kayak School, will introduce attendees to all aspects of kayaking. Free
527-4140
Friday, May 25
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
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
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.
Therapy for Trans Partners
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Pacific Center for Human Growth
2712 Telegraph Ave. (at Derby)
A group open to partners of those in transition or considering transition. The group is structured to be a safe place to receive support from peers and explore a variety of issues, including sexual orientation, coming out, feelings of isolation, among other topics. Intake process required. Meeting Fridays through August 17.
$8 - $35 sliding scale per session
Call 548-8283 x534 or x522
Saturday, May 26
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Center Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
548-3333
Himalayan Fair
10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Live Oak Park
1300 Shattuck Ave.
The only such event in the world, the fair celebrates the mountain cultures of Tibet, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Ladakh, Mustang and Bhutan. Arts, antiques and modern crafts, live music and dance. Proceeds benefit Indian, Pakistani, Tibetan, and Nepalese grassroots projects.
$5 donation
869-3995 or www.himalayanfair.net
Chocolate and Chalk Art Festival
9 a.m.
Registration at Peralta Park
1561 Solano Ave.
Areas of sidewalk will be assigned to participants to create their own sidewalk art. People who find all five of the chocolate kisses chalked onto Solano Ave. can enter raffle for cash prize. Chocolate Menu available listing various items for various chocolate items for sale from Solano businesses. Dog fashion show at Solano Ave. and Key Route in Albany at 2 p.m. Free.
527-5358
Sunday, May 27
Himalayan Fair
10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Live Oak Park
1300 Shattuck Ave.
The only such event in the world, the fair celebrates the mountain cultures of Tibet, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Ladakh, Mustang and Bhutan. Arts, antiques and modern crafts, live music and dance. Proceeds benefit Indian, Pakistani, Tibetan, and Nepalese grassroots projects.
$5 donation
869-3995 or www.himalayanfair.net
Getting Calm; Staying Clear
6 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Place
Discussion of meditation and analysis. Free and open to the public.
843-6812
Inside Interior Design
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Seminar led by certified interior designer and artist Lori Inman.
$35 per person
525-7610
Tuesday, May 29
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
Young Queer Women’s Group
8 - 9:30 p.m.
Pacific Center
2712 Telegraph Ave.
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 Farmers’ Market
2 - 7 p.m.
Derby Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street
548-3333
Wednesday, May 30
Dream Home for a Song
7 - 10 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Seminar conducted by author/contractor/owner-builder David Cook.
$35 per person
525-7610
Thursday, May 31
Backpacking in Northern CA.
7 p.m.
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Outdoors Unlimited’s director, Ari Derfel, will give a slide presentation on some of his favorite destinations for three-to-four-day backpacking vacations. Free
527-4140
Attic Conversions
7 - 10 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St.
Seminar conducted by architect/builder Andus Brandt.
$35 per person
525-7610
League of Women Voters’ Dinner and Meeting
5:30 - 9 p.m.
Northbrae Community Church
941 The Alameda
Featuring speaker Brenda Harbin-Forte, presiding judge of the Alameda County Juvenile Court on “What’s happening with Alameda County children in the juvenile justice system after Prop. 21?” $10 to reserve buffet supper. May bring own meal or come only for meeting/speaker.
843-8824
