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Out & About Calendar

Staff

Monday May 20, 2002

Monday, May 20

Build Your Dream-House for a Song

(and own it free & clear in 5 years), author David Cook.

7 to 10 p.m.

Building Education Center

812 Page St., Berkeley

$35

Berkeley Gray Panthers

Home owners meeting. Chuck Durrett of Co-Housing tells about his program. All welcome.

3 p.m.

Berkeley Gray Panthers office

1403 Addison St. (behind Andronico's on University)

548-9696

Tuesday, May 21

Fibromyalgia Support Group

Herbal Alternatives and Drug Interactions for Fibromyalgia

Noon to 2 p.m.

Alta Bates Medical Center, Maffly Auditorium - Herrick Campus

2001 Dwight Way

644-3273

Free

The Art of Practice with Tom Heimberg

Violinist with the SF Opera, Tom offers an overview that applies to all instruments.

Musicians Union Local 6

116 Ninth St. at Mission

San Francisco

415-575-0777

$10 and free to local 6 members

Strawberry Tasting

Tasting & cooking demonstrations

Berkeley Farmers' Market

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Derby Street at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way

Free

Arthritis Month Special

Herbal alternatives & drug interactions for Fibromyalgia. Dr. Anita Marshall, Pharm.D., l.Ac

12 to 2 p.m.

Alta Bates Medical Center

Maffly Auditorium- Herrick Campus

2001 Dwight Way

for more info: 644-3273

ednesday, May 22

Healthful Building materials

Seminar by Darrel DeBoer

7 to 10 p.m.

Building Education Center

812 Page St., Berkeley

$35

Thursday, May 23

Secrets of Search Engine Marketing

A workshop held by The Sustainable Business Alliance

8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Holiday Inn Express

1175 University Avenue

451-4001

Senior Men's Afternoon

Gay senior men discussion group, 2nd & 4th Thursdays.

Pacific Center

2712 Telegraph Ave.

510-548-8283

Free

Fishbowl: "Everything you always wanted to know about the opposite sex but were afraid to ask" An opportunity to ask anonymous questions in a confidential and supportive environment.

7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center

1414 Walnut St., Berkeley

510-848-0237 X 127

$8-$10

Attic Conversions

Seminar by architect Andus Brandt

7 to 10 p.m.

Building Education Center

812 Page St., Berkeley

$35

Friday, May 24

Cherokee Artist: John Balloue

paintings depict scenes from historic & contemporary Cherokee history, as well as pow-wow and spiritual images.

Gathering Tribes

1573 Solano Ave.

528-9038 or www.gatheringtribes.com

Saturday, May 25

Word Beat Reading Series

All kinds of entertainers come together. Featuring Kera Abraham and Ruth Levitan

7-9 p.m.

458 Perkins at Grand, Oakland

Free

Alice Waters "Chez Panisse Fruit" book signing

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Berkeley Farmers' Market

Center Street at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way

Children's Movies

Pinnochio (in English)

Shows at noon & 2 p.m.

The Actor's Studio

3521 Maybelle Ave.

Oakland

510-530-0551

6th Annual Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival

Everyone's welcome to participate in covering Solono's sidewalks with chalk art. Featuring refreshments and entertainment. Artist's chalk and a Polaroid of the finished work are available for a fee. To encourage early registration, a raffle for merchandise by local business will be held for the artists at noon.

Registration at Peralta Park, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., 1561 Solano Ave. Berkeley.

For more information: 510-527-5358, www.solanoave.org.

Free

Cain & Abel- 1st Annual Stop the Violence Gospel Festival

In Memory of Children Killed by Senseless Violence

St. Andrews Baptist Church Gospel Choir, Family in Unity Gospel Choir, Our lady of Lourdes’ Men Gospel Choir, Lorrain Taylor, Michael Nelson, Praise Dancers, Testimonials, Display of Homicide Quilt, presentation by Students of Malcolm X Academy, Sermon by Rev. Ishmael Burch Jr., LeDoursey’s “Gone But Not Forgotten” Sky, Ronald DeVoyce Blackburn’s From-the-Cradle-to-the- Grave memorial candles, The Homicide Names Banner and Holman “Bob” Turner’s photographs of parents at the graveside or location where their child was killed.

Noon- 6 p.m.

St. Andrews Baptist Church

2565 Post Street (at Lyon)

San Francisco

415- 292-5157 or 415-346-6500

Free- contributions and donations appreciated

Saturday & Sunday, May 25 & 26

19th Annual Himalayan Fair

Outdoor celebration of the great Mountain Cultures! Authentic Himalayan Art, craft, Music & Dance, exotic food & stage entertainment. Benefits Himalayan Grassroots projects.

Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-5:30

Live Oak Park

Shattuck & Berryman

$5-$7 Donation

Saturday through Monday, May 25-27

Chocolate & Chalk Art Festival

Chalking takes place on Saturday only. Viewing the artwork all week end.

Chocolate Festival begins by picking up a chocolate menu from business on Solano Ave. flying a festival banner. Chocolates are available for purchase from merchants as you stroll. Professor Gizmo, a one-man -band on Saturday from 2-4 at Peralta park and Berkeley Police operation Kid-print will be set up for finger printing your kids to keep in a file at home. Dog Fashion Show on Sunday at Solano & Key Route at 2 p.m., all animals must pre-register at 236-0588. Pet adoptions in Peralta Park 11:30-2:30 p.m., Sunday. Solano Avenue Gift Certificate Raffle anytime from May 22-29. Winner drawn May 29.

The entire length of Solano Avenue, Berkeley & Albany