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Out & About Calendar
Saturday, Nov. 17
National Children’s Book
Week
3 p.m.
South Branch Public Library
1901 Russell St.
Theatre company “Word for Word” in a children’s performance of two stories: “The Elephant’s Child” by Rudyard Kipling and “Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti” by Gerald McDermott. Geared for children 4 years and up. Free. 649-3943 www.infopeople.org/bpl.
Celebrate Music on Telegraph
2 - 4 p.m.
Greg’s Pizza
2311 Telegraph Ave.
Shoppers and visitors to the cultural heart and soul of Berkeley will be treated to the joyful sound of music throughout the holiday season. Christy Dana Quartet performs, sponsored by the Telegraph Area Association. 486-2366
Elementary School Panel
11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Epworth United Methodist Church
1953 Hopkins St.
Neighborhood Parents Networks sponsors a panel discussion and fair for Berkeley public elementary schools to offer information for parents entering their children in the public school system. $5 members, $10 non-members. 527-6667 www.parentsnet.org
Berkeley Free Folk Festival
11 a.m. - 1 a.m.
Ashkenaz
1317 San Pablo Ave.
Day one of the festival focuses on acoustic roots music, with concerts, workshops, a children’s program, and a Saturday night dance with three bands.
Petite Pooches Playgroup
2 - 4 p.m.
Terrace Park
Terrace Ct., off Neilson St.
Owners with small dogs. Every Saturday. Rain cancels. 524-2459
Sunday, Nov. 18
Celebrate Music on Telegraph
2 - 4 p.m.
Raleigh’s
2438 Telegraph Ave.
Shoppers and visitors to the cultural heart and soul of Berkeley will be treated to the joyful sound of music throughout the holiday season. Mitch Marcus Trio performs, sponsored by the Telegraph Area Association. 486-2366
The Young People’s Chamber Orchestra
4 p.m.
St. John’s Presbyterian Church
2727 College Ave.
20th Annual Fall Concert. All-strings orchestra consisting of girls and boys between the ages of 8 and 14. $5 gen., $1 students.
Ecology Center Booksigning and Slideshow
4-6 p.m.
Ecology Center
2530 San Pablo Ave.
Michael Branch will read from “John Muir’s Last Journey: South to the Amazon and East to Africa”, and Bonnie Gisel will read from “Kindred and Related Spirits”. Free. 548-2220 x223.
Berkeley Free Folk Festival
3 - 11 p.m.
Freight and Salvage
1111 Addison St.
Day two of the festival features contemporary folk music, with singer-songwriters and original string music.
Buddy Club Children’s Show
1 - 2 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut St.
Comedy and magic with The Flying Calamari Brothers. $7, $6 BRJCC members. 236-7469
Broadway Meets the Blues
5 p.m.
St. Jerome’s Church
308 Carmel Ave., El Cerrito
A free concert by the Berkeley Broadway Singers. 525-7815
United Genders of the Universe
7 p.m.
Pacific Center
2712 Telegraph Ave.
An all ages genderqueer group for anyone who views gender as having more than 2 options. 548-8283
Mosque Open House
1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California
1433 Madison St., Oakland
All are welcome to Open House. 832-7600, www.iccnc.org
Lose Weight Permanently
12:30 p.m.
1831 A Solano Ave.
“No Sweat” Linda Berry, nutritionist, author, and chiropractor will help you create a plan to eat and exercise for permanent weight loss. $10. 526-6657.
Monday, Nov. 19
Flu Shots
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m - 2 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst St.
The City of Berkeley Health Department will administer flu shots to individuals 60 years old or more and to those with specific chronic diseases. $2 donation. 644-6500
Positive Political Theory Seminar
noon
UC Berkeley
119 Moses Hall
Robert Powell, UCB, will talk about his book, “Bargaining While Fighting.” 642-4608 www.igs.berkeley.edu
– Compiled by Guy Poole
