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Calendar of Events & Activities

Monday August 06, 2001

Monday, Aug. 6

Intensive Production Urban

Gardening Training

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Santa Fe Bar & Grill

1310 University Ave.

Growing Gourmet: A free urban gardening training & potluck lunch.

Learn ways to intensively and organically grow produce for your own use or for an urban market garden. A hands-on training in the garden located behind the restaurant and potluck lunch at 1 p.m. Katherine Webb

841-1110.

Osteoporosis: How to put

Bone Loss on Hold

9 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Summit Campus

Cafeteria Annexes B & C

350 Hawthorne Ave. in Oakland

A free lecture by Dr. Elliot Schwartz, co-director of the Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education. Learn how to create a program that will help minimize bone loss.

Ellen Carroll: 869-6737.

Tuesday, Aug. 7

Intelligent Conversation

7 - 9 p.m.

Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center

A discussion group open to all, regardless of age, religion, viewpoint, etc. This time the discussion will center on sex and drugs: Free will? Must laws be obeyed? Informally led by Robert Berend, who founded similar groups in L.A., Menlo Park, and Prague.Free

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.

Call Don, 525-3565

Writing and Resistance

In A Culture of Amnesia

6 - 7:45 p.m.

La Peña Cultural Center

3105 Shattuck Avenue

Classroom #2

Part of a workshop series on concepts and strategies for resistance through the spoken and written word, taught by Joyce E. Young. $12.

849-2568 www.lapena.org

Berkeley Farmers’ Market

2 - 7 p.m.

Derby Street at MLK Jr. Way

548-3333

Free Early Music Group

10 - 11:30 a.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK)

Small group sings madrigals and other voice harmony every Tuesday morning. Call Ann, 655-8863

Free Computer Class for

Seniors

9:30 - 11:30 a.m. and 1 - 3 p.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, call ahead for a reservation.

644-6109

Strawberry Creek Daylighting

Strategy Workshop

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Corporation Yard Green Room

1326 Allston Way

A workshop to develop an effective strategy for promoting the daylighting of Strawberry Creek downtown. Learn about current daylighting concepts and develop a working plan for the next year and beyond. Facilitated by Louis Hexter of MIG. Call Janet Byron to RSVP at 848-4008 or bjanet@earthlink.net

Wednesday, Aug. 8

A Day at the Beach

Noon - 2 p.m.

Lawrence Hall of Science

UC Berkeley

Part of the Lawrence Hall of Science Wednesday FUN-days. Build sand castles with sand sculptor Kirk Rademaker. Museum admission $3 - $7.

642-5132

Thursday, Aug. 9

Ancient Native Sites of the East Bay

7:30 p.m.

Room 160 Kroeber Hall, University of California Campus

Sean Dexter, archaeologist, will discuss the recent Data Recovery Program at the Emeryville Shellmound/South Bayfront site. Jakki Kehl, a Mutsun Ohlone, will discuss protecting cultural resources by developing partnerships and encouraging good stewardship of the land. $10

841-2242

Salsa Dance Classes

7:30 p.m.

Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center

1414 Walnut St.

Classes every Thursday with live percussionists, light refreshments, DJ playing Latin music. $10 or $15 for two.

237-9874

Sea Kayaking

7 p.m.

REI

1338 San Pablo Avenue

Learn about the best sea kayaking spots in Northern California from Roger Schumann and Jan Shriner. Free.

527-4140

Free Computer Class for Seniors

9:30 - 11:30 a.m. and 1 - 3 p.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, call ahead for a reservation.

644-6109

Kensington 55+ Activity Center

9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Social Hall of Arlington Community Church

52 Arlington Ave.

Conversation, Apple II computer instruction, massage therapy, German conversation group, meditation and relaxation techniques, watercolor art class, tea and coffee. Special 11 a.m. program: Safety, Pat Caftel presents Neighborhood Disaster Preparedness. For more information call 526-9146 or 547-1969.

Friday, Aug. 10

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 Aug. 17.

$8 - $35 sliding scale per session

Call 548-8283 x534 or x522

Saturday, Aug. 11

Sixth Annual Reggae Worldbeat Festival

Noon - 5 p.m.

People’s Park

Telegraph & Haste St. (behind Amoeba)

Featuring: Obeyjah & The Saints with the Village Culture Drummers, Dancehall King; Major P., Wawa Sylvestre and The Oneness Kingdom Band and many more. Free, but donations encouraged.

Free Classical Music Concert

8 p.m.

Hertz Hall, UC Berkeley Campus

UC Berkeley Summer Symphony, Gene Chang, Henry Shin, Directors.

Debussy, Stravinsky, Brahms. Free admission.

For more information: 665-5631