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Calendar of Events & Activities
Thursday, July 5
Public Works Commission
7 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Discussion and possible action regarding adoption of a new street-sweeping policy.
Housing Advisory Commission
7:30 p.m.
South Berkeley Senior Center
2939 Ellis St.
The Rental Housing Safety Program will be among the items under discussion.
Summer Noon Concerts 2001
Noon - 1 p.m.
Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza
Shattuck at Center St.
Weekly concert series. This week Capoeira Arts Cafe and company, Brazilian extravaganza.
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 meetings discussions will center on “What do we/can we expect from the Church?”
654-5486
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.
Call 869-2547
Bear Safety
7 p.m.
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Learn how to travel in bear country without mishap. Wilderness guide Ken Hanley will discuss the characteristics of black bears and grizzlies for anyone venturing into their territories. Free.
527-4140
Quit Smoking Class
6 - 8 p.m.
South Berkeley Senior Center
2939 Ellis Street
A six week quit smoking class.
Free to Berkeley residents and employees.
Call 644-6422 or e-mail at: quitnow@ci.berkeley.ca.us
James Joyce Conference
9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Clark Kerr Campus
2601 Warring Street
Part of a week-long conference entitled “Extreme Joyce/Readings On the Edge.” Today includes panels on Dubliners, Ulysses, Marginal Feelings in Joyce, and Joyce and Anarchy. From 4 - 5:30 p.m. workshops and reading groups on Teaching Joyce. $15 - $25. 642-2754
Community Environmental
Advisory Commission
7 p.m.
2118 Milvia Street
First floor conference room
Among agenda items, a follow up on arsenic in playgrounds and the California Environmental Quality Act and Skate Park tank enforcement.
705-8150 or 644-6915 (TDD)
Friday, July 6
Disability Awareness and
Outreach Committee
1 - 3 p.m.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Civic Center Building
2180 Milvia Street
Maple Room (Third Floor north)
Agenda includes guidelines for accessibility of special events
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. Intake process required. Meeting Fridays through August 17.
$8 - $35 sliding scale per session
Call 548-8283 x534 or x522
Strong Women: The Arts,
Herstory and Literature
1:15 - 3:15 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK Jr. Way)
Taught by Helen Rippier Wheeler, this is a free weekly cultural studies course in the Berkeley Adult School’s Older Adults Program. Today, view the 1939 movie “The Women.” Free.
Call 549-2970
James Joyce Conference
9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Clark Kerr Campus
2601 Warring Street
Part of a week-long conference entitled “Extreme Joyce/Readings On the Edge.” Today includes panels on Ulysses, Ireland and the Politics of Culture, Joycean Border-Crossings, and Joyce and Frank Zappa. $15 - $25.
642-2754
James Joyce Conference
Closing Banquet
6 - 11 p.m.
UC Faculty Club
UC Berkeley Campus
Joycean entertainment and dancing. Reservations required, call 415-392-1137.
Homage to Chiapas
7 p.m.
Ecology Center
2530 San Pablo Avenue
Bill Weinberg, author of “Homage to Chiapas.”
548-2220
Saturday, July 7
Free Sailboat Rides
1 - 4 p.m.
Cal Sailing Club
Berkeley Marina
The Cal Sailing Club gives free rides on a first come, first served bases on the first full weekend of each month. Wear warm clothes and bring a change of clothes in case you get wet. Children must be at least five years old and must be accompanies by an adult. www.cal-sailing.org
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Center Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Milvia Street 548-3333
Sunday, July 8
Free Sailboat Rides
1 - 4 p.m.
Cal Sailing Club
Berkeley Marina
The Cal Sailing Club gives free rides on a first come, first served bases on the first full weekend of each month. Wear warm clothes and bring a change of clothes in case you get wet. Children must be at least five years old and must be accompanies by an adult.
Visit www.cal-sailing.org
Tibetan Nyingma Institute Open House
3 - 5 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Place
Free introduction to Tibetan Buddhist culture, including: Prayer wheel and meditation garden tour, Tibetan yoga demonstration, information on Tibetan art project, class and program counseling and a talk on “Relaxation and Meditation.” Followed at 6 p.m. by “Mind and Mental Events.” Free.
Buddhist Psychology
6 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Place
Sylvia Gretchen on “Mind and Mental Events.” Free. 843-6812
West Berkeley Market
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
University Ave., between 3rd and 4th
Opening day for the new, family-oriented West Berkeley Market.
Crafts, music, produce, and specialty foods. 654-6346
— compiled by Sabrina Forkish and Guy Poole
