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Calendar of Events & Activities
Saturday, Sept. 15
The 2001 International Coastal Cleanup
9 a.m. - noon
Sea Breeze Market and Deli
Corner of West Frontage Road and University Avenue
Last year, more than 1,030 volunteers picked up 30 tons of garbage in the Berkeley area. Nation-wide over 850,000 volunteers hauled in more than 13.5 million pounds of trash. Please arrive promptly at 9 a.m. to sign appropriate waivers, free cup of coffee and safety talk. 644-8623
www.oceanconservancy.org
Free Emergency Preparedness Class
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
997 Cedar St.
Basic personal preparedness class. Free to anyone 18 or older who lives or works in Berkeley.
644-8736 www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/fire.oes.html
Berkeley Historical Society Walking Tour
10 a.m. - noon
“Art on the UC Campus,” the campus contains more than a century of outdoor sculpture. Tours are restricted to 30 participants and require prepaid reservations. $10. 848-0181 www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/histsoc/
Bonfire of Reflection
6:30 p.m.
Berkeley Marina
An evening of reflection by the fire. Come for Havdalah. Bring something to burn as a way of letting it go. Share your voice as we sing of seasons, remembering and change. Come with food, drink, and musical instruments.
Follow signs to the Olympic Circle Sailing Club on Spinnaker Way. At the sign of the Sailing Club, turn left into the parking lot and look for a fish wind sock. 848-0237
Vocal Jazz Workshop and Jazz Jam
9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Albany Adult School
601 San Gabriel St., Albany
Workshops introduce beginning and intermediate jazz singers to solo jazz repertoire and vocal jazz harmonies. 524-6797 richkalman@aol.com
Sunday, Sept. 16
Peace Walk
6 p.m.
Meet at Russell Street and College Avenue
Neighborhood walk for peace. Bring peace signs and musical instruments.
665-1933
West Berkeley Market
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
University Avenue between Third and Fourth streets
Family-oriented weekly market. Crafts, music, produce, and
specialty foods.
654-6346
K’tanim, A Celebration of
Jewish Learning for Families with Young Children - Birth to 3 Years Old
10 a.m. - noon
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut St.
Nurture your child’s joy of Jewish learning. Learn about Jewish ritual and celebration through family activities, songs, stories, crafts and discussion. $10 per session.
549-9447 x104
Time, Space, and Knowledge
6 p.m.
Tibetan Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Place
Ken McKeon on “Activating Vision.” Free.
843-6812
Healing Into the New Year: An Experiential Workshop on the Psychological and Mystical Dimensions of the High Holidays
10 a.m. - noon
Berkeley Richmond Jewish
Community Center
1414 Walnut St.
Using Hasidic teachings and stories, music, and guided meditation, participants will be guided through an inner journey of healing and renewal in preparation for the High Holidays. 848-0237 www.lehrhaus.org
Monday, Sept. 17
Women’s Classics Book Group
7 p.m.
Boadecia’s Books
398 Colusa Ave.
A new group will discuss “The Golden Notebook,” by Doris Lessing. 559-9184 www.bookpride.com
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Inquiry Program
7:30 p.m.
St. Mary Magdalen Parish
2005 Berryman St.
A program to learn everything you wanted to know about the Catholic Church but never had the chance to ask. 526-4811
Dancing
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Senior citizens can practice social dancing to taped music. 644-6107
–compiled by Guy Poole
The Alternative Lifelong Learning Book Club
1:15 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Tracy Chevalier’s “The Girl with the Pearl Earring” will be discussed. Readers with limited vision are encouraged to attend. 644-6107