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Out & About Calendar
Monday, May 13
Jai Uttal with Bhima-Karma
A Celebration of Devotion: An Evening of Chanting and Dialogue
7:00 p.m.
California Institute of Integral Studies
1453 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA
For questions and tickets: 415-575-6150
www.ciis.edu
or e-mail info@ciis.edu
$20
Parkinson's Support Group
Monthly Meetings, guest speaker, physical therapist, Q & A.
10 a.m. to noon
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst @ MLK Jr. Way
527-9075
Caregivers and Family Welcome
Jewish Partisans: The Unknown Story
Thousands of Jews escaped the ghettos and work camps and took up arms against the Nazi War machine.
3 to 5 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut St., Berkeley
510-848-0237 X 127
Free
Crossing the Bridge- positive ways to face change & transition. Reflective & energizing workshop rooted in Jewish and cross cultural stories with Ariel Abramsky.
May 13, 20 & June 3
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut St., Berkeley
510-848-0237 X 127
$45
Book Discussion Group Forming
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library
7:30 p.m.
Claremont Branch, Berkeley Public Library
2940 Benvenue St.
Free
Buying Land
seminar by real estate agent Dan Maher
7 to 10 p.m.
Building Education Center
812 Page St., Berkeley
$35
An evening with Woodcarver Miles Karpilow
Carver of the Berkeley Public Library new local history room gates.
7 p.m.
2090 Kittredge St. at Shattuck
Community Room
Free
Business After-hours Mixer
Sponsored by Emeryville Chamber of Commerce & Industries Association
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Spenger's Fresh Fish Grotto
1919 Forth St., Berkeley
ECCIA members $10, Prospective members $20
County Grant for the Arts Workshop
The Art Commission will host four free workshops to assist organizations seeking grant funding. First-ever applicant must attend a workshop to be eligible to apply for and Artsfund grant. Reservations are required
6 p.m.
Fremont Cultural Arts Council
For reservations: 208-9646, shuss@co.alameda.ca.us
Free Poetry Contest Open to Berkeley- Area Poets
A $1000 Grand Prize is offered in a religious poetry contest sponsored by the New Jersey Rainbow Poets. Free to anyone. To enter send one poem only, 21 lines or less. Free Poetry Contest, 103 N. Wood Ave., PMB 70, Linden NJ 07036. Or enter on-line www.rainbowpoets.com
Tuesday, May 14
County Grant for the Arts Workshop
The Art Commission will host four free workshops to assist organizations seeking grant funding. First-ever applicant must attend a workshop to be eligible to apply for and Artsfund grant. Reservations are required
3 p.m.
Dublin Civic Center
For reservations: 208-9646, shuss@co.alameda.ca.us
Wednesday, May 15
County Grant for the Arts Workshop
The Art Commission will host four free workshops to assist organizations seeking grant funding. First-ever applicant must attend a workshop to be eligible to apply for and Artsfund grant. Reservations are required
Hayward Arts Council's Green Shutter Gallery
For reservations: 208-9646, shuss@co.alameda.ca.us
Join the Campaign against Media Disinformation
Report on community progress (or not) in meetings with Oakland Tribune editor. Entertainment- The Xplicit Players skit: Mass- Media vs. Personal Immedia.
7:30 p.m.
Unitarian Universalists, upstairs
SW corner, Cedar & Bonita Streets
Free
Thursday, May 16
BOSS- Berkeley, Oakland Support Services, Building Opportunities for Self-sufficiency 30th Anniversary Gala & Award Ceremony,
Launch of Ursula Sherman Village
6 to 8 p.m. and beyond
Radisson Hotel, Berkeley Marina
649-1930
Tickets $100 ($75 tax deductible)
Friday, May 17
The Berkeley Women in Black
Every Friday from Noon to 1 p.m.
Corner of Bancroft and Telegraph in Berkeley
Everyone Welcome
841-4143
County Grant for the Arts Workshop
The Art Commission will host four free workshops to assist organizations seeking grant funding. First-ever applicant must attend a workshop to be eligible to apply for and Artsfund grant. Reservations are required
James Irvine Foundation Conference Center on Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
For reservations: 208-9646, shuss@co.alameda.ca.us
Saturday, May 18
The Edible Schoolyard Plant Sale
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Buy flowers, fruits and vegetables from the Edible Schoolyard kitchen and garden. Bring a container for free municipal compost
Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School
1781 Rose St. at Grant St., Berkeley
Word Beat Reading Series
Featuring readers Dancing Bear and C. J. Sage
7-9 p.m.
458 Perkins at Grand, Oakland
For more information: 510-526-5985, www.angelfire.com/poetry/wordbeat
Free
Strawberry Tasting & World Harmony Chorus
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Berkeley Farmers' Market
Center Street at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way
Children's Movies
Fern Gully (in English)
Shows at noon & 2 p.m.
The Actor's Studio
3521 Maybelle Ave., Oakland
510-530-0551
$3
Writer as Publisher: Independent Publishing Seminar
Learn how at this all day seminar.
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Asian Cultural Center
Pacific Renaissance Plaza
388 Ninth Street, Oakland
510-839-1248
The Oakland East Bay Gay Men's Chorus third annual spring concert, "Turn the World Around" Celebration of spring and welcome to summer with love songs and traditional favorites.
May 18, 8 p.m., Lake Merritt United Methodist Church, 1330 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland and
May 19, 7 p.m., Crowden School, 1475 Rose St.
Suggested donation is $15 at the door; $12 in advance. (510) 239-2239, ext. 2576,
