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Wednesday September 26, 2001

Wednesday, Sept. 26

New Dates for PRC Meeting

The meetings of the Police Review Commission scheduled for Sept. 26, Oct. 10 have been cancelled. A special PRC meeting will be held Oct. 3 at South Berkeley Senior Center. Regular PRC meetings will resume on Oct. 24

A Taste of the World: Cultural Understanding Through Food

6 - 9 p.m.

Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center

1414 Walnut St.

Enhance your cooking skills and experience the cuisines of Spain, Portugal, Italy, Morocco and Israel with chef Daniel Herskovic. All classes are “hands on.” Class includes meal and cooking lesson. $25. Every Wednesday through Nov. 1. 655-8487

Socratic Circle Discussions

5 - 6 p.m.

1309 Solano Ave.

Cafe Eclectica

Does your brain need a workout? All ages welcome. 527-2344

"Nels Nelson: The Early Days of Berkeley Archaeology"

noon

ARF, 2547 Channing, Room 101

Brown Bag Lunch Lecture

After Kent's talk, we'll go to the 2 p.m. court hearing before Judge Richman, Alameda Co. Superior Court to watch Berkeley Asst. City Attorney Zack Cowen defend the landmark designation of the West Berkeley Shellmound. The hearing is at the Post Office Building, 201-13th Street, Department 31, second floor, Oakland. The Shellmound is being challenged by the property owners who filed suit against the City's designation of the mound site. 841-8562 sfbayshellmounds@yahoo.com

Lion’s Center for the Blind

1 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst Ave.

A representative of this organization will discuss its services.

644-6107

Prose Writers’ Workshop

7 - 9 p.m.

Berkeley/Richmond Jewish

Community Center Library

1414 Walnut St.

From op-ed to fiction, memoir to the feature article - a community

writers' group to support and encourage a community of interests. Workshop format. Free.

524-3034

Jose Bove

7:30 p.m.

Berkeley Adult School

1222 University Ave.

Jose Bove and fellow farmer Francois Dufour will assure us “The world is not for sale.” For them, food is more than fuel; it is sacred relationship, family, love, tradition and well-being. $12.

(415) 255-7296 x200

Daily Prayer and Meditation

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

First Congregational Church

Dana at Durant

Chapel open for prayer and meditation.

Thursday, Sept. 27

Exploring Chile

7 p.m.

Recreational Equipment

1338 San Pablo Ave.

Wayne Bernhardson will present slides and provide information about this increasingly popular adventure destination. Free. 527-4140

Even Stronger Women

1:15 - 3:15 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst Ave.

Free weekly cultural discussion class. This week: feminist influence on children. Discussion of Judy Blume’s books for girls. 549-1879

Café Literario

7 p.m.

Public Library West Branch

1125 University Ave.

A bilingual reading and discussion series. The book, “Odyssey to the North” by Mario Bencastro, will be discussed. 644-6870

Daily Prayer and Meditation

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

First Congregational Church

Dana at Durant

Chapel open for prayer and meditation.

Friday, Sept. 28

Anti-War Art Making

461 Ninth Street, Oakland (2 blocks from 12th BART Station, near Broadway)

6 to 10 p.m. Pro Arts is providing this opportunity for artists to make their anti-war expressions visible, playable, audible and readable. Musicians, please come with instruments. Posters and other artworks can be used in the Rally the next day at Dolores Park in San Francisco or for any other event the artist wishes. 763-4361

Redwood Sequoia Congress

1606 Bonita Ave.

Human rights and environmental activists will gather in an annual examination of the human condition and the status of the planet. 841-1182

Third Annual BFD Blood Drive

8:30 a.m. - 2 :30 p.m.

Fire Station #2

2029 Berkeley Way

In conjunction with the Red Cross, the Berkeley Fire Department is having it’s annual blood drive. Drop in or make an appointment. 981-5599 Ext. 4408

City Commons Club

12:30 p.m.

Berkeley City Club

2315 Durant Ave.

“Inside North Korea” with Timothy Savage, Senior Planner, East Asian Security, Nautilus Institute. 848-3533

Autumn Moon Festival

1:15 p.m.

North Berkeley Senior Center

1901 Hearst Ave.

Presented by the North Berkeley Senior Center’s Chinese Club. Refreshments will include moon cakes. Free. 644-6107

Daily Prayer and Meditation

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

First Congregational Church

Dana at Durant

Chapel open for prayer and meditation.

Saturday, Sept. 29

Disaster First Aid

9 a.m. - noon

Office of Emergency Services

997 Cedar St.

Free classes in Community Emergency Response Training (CERT). 981-5605 www.ci.berkeley.ca.us

Strawberry Creek Work Party

9 a.m.- noon

Seabreeze Market

University Avenue & Frontage Road

Remove nonnative pepperweed at the outflow to the Bay and learn about efforts to restore native Oysters to the San Francisco Bay.

848-4008 bjanet@earthlink.com

Redwood Sequoia Congress

1606 Bonita Ave.

Human rights and environmental activists will gather in an annual examination of the human condition and the status of the planet.

841-1182

Get Published Workshop

noon - 3 p.m.

Albany Library

1247 Marin Ave., Edith Stone Room

Led by writing coach Jill Nagle and will cover query letters, book proposals, finding an agent and more. Preregistration strongly recommended. 415-431-7491 jill@jillnagle.com

–compiled by Guy Poole

Berkeley Historical Society Walking Tour

10 a.m. - noon

Trish Hawthorne knows the Thousands Oaks neighborhood like no one else. Tours are restricted to 30 participants and require pre-paid reservations, $10. 848-0181 www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/histsoc/

Idealist.org Nonprofit Career Fair

1 p.m.

Preservation Park

MLK Jr. Way and 13th St.

For individuals interested in employment or internship positions in the nonprofit sector. 212-843-3973 www.idealist.org

The Crucible’s Open House and Fix-A-Thon Fundraiser

noon - 6 p.m.

The Crucible

1036 Ashby Ave.

Parking and entrance on Murray St.

Featuring the faculty performing hands-on demonstrations of the skills and techniques they teach. Try blacksmithing, welding, stone carving, glass enameling, and other stuff. Bring your broken or cracked metal objects and low-tech electric devices in need of repair: furniture, lamps, castings, dull knives, cracked bike frames, etc. The staff will assess the damages and if the items are repairable, they will fix them for a reasonable fee. Free event. 843-5511 www.thecrucible.org

Sunday, Sept. 30

6th Annual How Berkeley Can You Be? Parade

11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

University Ave.

The grand parade leaves from California St. and concludes at Civic Center Park where festival continues. Over 80 art cars, art bikes, Cal Marching Band, Electric Couch, Go Carts, plus live music and circus. 849-4688 www.howberkeleycanyoube.com

Potluck Brunch

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Bateman Park

Rockridge / Elmwood Gay Lesbian Potluck Brunch. 595-1999

West Berkeley Market

11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

University Avenue between 3rd and 4th streets

Family-oriented weekly market. Crafts, music, produce, and specialty foods.

654-6346

Yoga/ Tibetan

6 p.m.

Tibetan Nyingma Institute