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Out & About Calendar
Monday, Dec. 17
National Organization for
Women (NOW)
6 p.m.
Rockridge Oakland Public Library
5366 College Ave.
NWPC-NOW joint meeting, “Candidates’ Night.” www.now.org.
PG&E Care Program
1:15 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Applications and answers provided. 644-6343
Segmented Stereotypes: Race,
Gender and Public
Opposition to Welfare
noon
UC Berkeley
119 Moses (Harris Room)
Race, Immigration and American Politics Speaker Series - Martin Gilens. Brown bag. Free. 642-4608, www.igs.berkeley.edu
Tuesday, Dec. 18
The Spirit of Christmas Class
7 - 9 p.m.
1250 Addison
Studio 103
Explore the metaphysics of the Christmas Story. 540-8844, patricia@newthoughtunity.org.
Feldenkrais Chair Class for
Seniors
1 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Gentle movement class for older adults. Free. ellmor1@home.com.
Feldenkrais Floor Class for
Seniors
2 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Gentle movement class for older adults. Free. ellmor1@home.com.
Berkeley Camera Club
7:30 p.m.
Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda
Share your slides and prints and learn what other photographers are doing. Monthly field trips. 525-3565.
Wednesday, Dec. 19
Blanket Drive for Afghan
Refugees
daytime
Black Pine Circle School
2027 Seventh St.
A large truck will be parked outside the lower school for collection of clean, serviceable, blankets, quilts, and sleeping bags. These will be delivered to the American Friends Service Committee in San Francisco, then shipped to refugee camps in Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan. 526-4771, nanscape@yahoo.com.
Feldenkrais Classes for
Seniors
10:30 and 11:45 a.m.
Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut
Gentle movement class for older adults. Free. ellmor1@home.com
Lecture Series on Women
Medieval Mystics
7:30 - 9 p.m.
All Souls Parish
2220 Cedar St.
Three Women Mystics: An Advent Lecture Series. Exploration of their spiritual quests designed to offer a new sense of spiritual possibilities in modern times. Free. Supervised childcare will be provided. 848-1755.
Thursday, Dec. 20
Blanket Drive for Afghan
Refugees
daytime
Black Pine Circle School
2027 Seventh St.
A large truck will be parked outside the lower school for collection of clean, serviceable, blankets, quilts, and sleeping bags. These will be delivered to the American Friends Service Committee in San Francisco and then shipped to refugee camps in Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan. 526-4771, nanscape@yahoo.com.
Islamic Cultural Celebration
7:30 p.m.
La Peña Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Ave.
Mark the end of Ramadan with music, poetry, and stories from various parts
of the Islamic world. Proceeds will be donated to RAWA. $10. 849-2568, www.lapena.org.
Friday, Dec. 21
18th Annual Telegraph Ave.
Holiday Street Fair
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Telegraph Ave.
Between Dwight Way and Bancroft
Telegraph Avenue presents a mix of free music, good food, festive lights, colorful decorations. More than 300 artists will display handmade crafts.
Berkeley Women In Black
Vigil
12 - 1 p.m.
Telegraph Ave. at Haste
(Outside Cody’s Books)
Vigil in support of Women in Black in Jerusalem against military solutions to end the occupation of Palestine.
Saturday, Dec. 22
Santa's Solstice Bazaar
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Metaversal Lightcraft
1708 University Ave.
Come shop while kids visit with Santa for free. Fine arts, crafts,
clothing and gift booths in a magical and colorful scene. 644-2032, www.lightcraft.org.
So Lovely! So Lively! Solano!
12 - 6 p.m.
Solano Ave.
Berkeley and Albany
More than 50 street performers -- jazz bands, carolers, talking trees, & toy soldiers during the holiday season along Solano Ave. www.solanoave.org
Berkeley Farmers’ Market
Holiday Crafts Fair
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Martin Luther King, JR. Civic Center Park
Fair will include organic produce, handcrafted gifts, live choral music, massages, and hot apple cider. 548-3333, www.ecologycenter.org
Magic School Bus Video
Festival
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science
Centennial Drive, above UC Berkeley Campus
Ms. Frizzle takes her skeptical class from outer space to inside a dog’s noise in seven different video adventures. Free popcorn and free magic school bus gift. $3 - $7. 642-5132, www.lawrencehallofscience.org
18th Annual Telegraph Ave.
Holiday Street Fair
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Telegraph Ave.
Between Dwight Way and Bancroft
Telegraph Avenue presents a mix of free music, good food, festive lights, colorful decorations. More than 300 artists will display handmade crafts.
Sunday, Dec. 23
A Service of Lessons and
Carols
4 p.m.
St. Augustine Church
400 Alcatraz
The St. Augustine Choir fill an afternoon with carols. 653-8631.
So Lovely! So Lively! Solano!
12 - 6 p.m.
Solano Ave.
Berkeley and Albany
More than 50 street performers -- jazz bands, carolers, talking trees, & toy soldiers during the holiday season along Solano Ave. www.solanoave.org
18th Annual Telegraph Ave.
Holiday Street Fair
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Telegraph Ave.
Between Dwight Way and Bancroft
Telegraph Avenue presents a mix of free music, good food, festive lights, colorful decorations. More than 300 artists will display handmade crafts.
Julia Morgan Center for the
Arts Features A Celtic Peace:
A Bay Area Celtic Christmas
Celebration
7:30 p.m.
Julia Morgan Theatre
2640 College Ave.
"A Celtic Peace," an evening of Irish music and dance for the whole family. This musical program is dedicated to world peace. $10 adults, $5 children. 845-8542, www.juliamorgan.org.
Compiled by Guy Poole
