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Calendar

Tuesday October 15, 2002

Wednesday, Oct. 16 & Nov. 14

Hormone Replacement Seminar

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

204-4422

Reservations required.

Lead-Safe Painting & Home Remodeling Class

6 to 8 p.m.

Berkeley South Branch Library, 1901 Russell St.

Organized by the Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.

567-8280

Free

“Alternatives to War on Terrorism: A Multicultural Perspective”

7 p.m.

Ethnic Studies Library, Stephens Hall, UC Berkeley

Ethnic studies professor Ron Takaki, author of 11 books, will speak.

Free

Thursday, Oct. 17

Speak Out: A Forum on Women’s Health Issues

7 to 9 p.m.

City Council Chambers

Discuss issues such as domestic violence, disparities in health care, youth health issues, and alternative health care.

981-5106

Friday, Oct. 18

“Ballot Issues for the Nov. 15 Election”

11:45 a.m. luncheon, 12:30 p.m. speaker

City Commons Club, 2315 Durant Ave.

A representative from the League of Women Voters will speak.

526-2925 or 665-9020

$11.50 or $12.50 luncheon

$1 speaker only / students free

Homecoming Rally

9 p.m.

Haas Pavilion, UC Berkeley

Come rally with the Cal band, the dance team, the UC Men’s Octet, and more.

388-4789

Saturday, Oct. 19

Ethics Forum

6 to 9 p.m.

Epworth United Methodist Church, 1953 Hopkins St.

Crew 24 invites all teen youth groups for a pizza potluck and conversation about the ethical decisions we face today.

525-6058

Bring a pizza to share.

Sunday, Oct. 20

Dog Wash Sunday

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Kutz for Mutz, 911 University Ave.

Get your dog shampooed while helping out rescued dogs. Proceeds benefit Smiley Dog Rescue, a nonprofit dedicated to rescuing abused or abandoned pups.

(760) 924-3961

$15-$30 depending on the dog.

The Buddy Club Season Opener

1 to 2 p.m

The Berkeley JCC Theater, 1414 Walnut St. at Rose St.

Audience participation shows for kids age two through twelve and their parents.

236-SHOW

$7 / under 2 yrs. free

Monday, Oct. 21

War in Iraq- Why?

7 p.m.

2951 Derby St.

Women for Peace invites you to discuss war in Iraq, with an emphasis on women’s viewpoints.

526-5094

Tuesday, Oct. 15

Open mic

7:30 p.m.

The Starry Plough

3101 Shattuck Ave.

841-2082, Free / 21 and over

Thursday, Oct. 17

Four minute mile and the avenue of the stars.

8:30 p.m.

Bear’s Lair Brewpub

704-4492

$5, 18 and over

Amy Rigby and Dwayne Jarvis

9:30 p.m.

The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave.

841-2082

$7 / 21 and over

Steve Harris

8 p.m.

La Pena Cultural Center

3105 Shattuck Ave.

An evening of acoustic soul and explosive poetry celebrating Harris’ CD and poetry release.

849-2568

$10

Friday, Oct. 18

Santo Soul, La Familia, and Marimba Pacifica

8 p.m.

La Pena Cultural Center

3105 Shattuck Ave.

Music, dancing, folkloric presentations, and a raffle.

548-6914

$15

Ian Moore, Sonya Hunter ad Blu Sanders

9:30 p.m.

The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave.

841-2082

$6 / 21 and over

Saturday, Oct. 19

Charonson

9:30 p.m.

La Pena Cultural Center,

3105 Shattuck Ave.

Come get your groove on to this live salsa band. Dance class at 8:15 p.m.

849-2568

$12 / $15 with class

Sunday, Oct. 20

Madeline Eastman with

the Matt Clark Trio

4:30 p.m.

Jazzschool, 2087 Addison St.

845-5373

$10-$15.

Please Pay Attention”

Through Oct. 25

4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Worth Ryder Gallery, 116 Kroeber Hall

UC Art graduates feature drawings, video, etc.

DepartmentofArtPractice

Ceramics - Opening Reception

Through Nov. 17

3 to 5 p.m.

A New Leaf Gallery, 1286 Gilman St.

525-7621

Free.

“Hunger: What will you do about it?”

Through Oct. 30

Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Civic Center Building

2180 Milvia St., 5th floor

Featuring 40 photographs

by Berkeley artist David Bacon.

834-3663, Ext. 338,

uchanse@secondharvest.org

“Recent Acquisitions”

Through Dec. 14

Thurs., Fri., and Sat., 1 to 4 p.m.

Berkeley Historical Society, Veterans Memorial Building, 1931 Center St.

848-0181

Free.

Misch Kohn - Celebrating

60 Years of Printmaking

Through Oct. 16.

Tues.-Fri., Noon to 5:30 p.m.; Sat., noon to 4:30 p.m.

Kala Arts Institute, 1060 Heinz Ave.

549-2977, kala@kala.org

Alarms and Excursions

Nov. 15 through Dec. 22

Aurora Theatre Company,

2081 Addison St.

Michael Frayn's comedy about

the irony of modern technology.

843-4822, www.auroratheater.org for reservations

$26 to $35.

The House of Blue Leaves

Through Oct. 20

Berkeley Rep's Roda Theater

2015 Addison St.

647-2949 or 888-4BRTTIX

$10-$54.

The Shape of Things

Through Oct. 20

Aurora Theatre Company

2081 Addison St.

Play by writer/director Neil LaBute's spins a morality tale of a young art student, his art major girlfriend, and the Pygmalion-like changes that bring into question how far one should go for love.

843-4822, www.auroratheater.org for reservations

$26-$35.

Escape From Happiness

Through October 20

Zellerbach Playhouse, UC Berkeley Campus

UC Berkeley’s department of theater, dance, and performance studies presents this dark comedy exploring the interactions of a highly dysfunctional urban working-class family.

www.ticketweb.com or (866) 468-3399

http://theater.berkeley.edu

$8-$14

Wednesday, Oct. 16

Poetry Slam

8:30 p.m.

The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave.

Hosted by Charles Ellik, $90 in cash prizes.

841-2082

$7 or $5 students / 21 and over

Thursday, Oct. 17

“Rethinking the American Dream: Songs of the Simple Life”

7 p.m.

Central Community Room, Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kitteredge St.

Writer and bicyclist Tim Holt will give an informal talk based on his new book.

981-6100

Friday, Oct. 18

Storyteller Nancy Schimmel

Poets, singers, musicians and storytellers are invted.

7:30 to 10 p.m.

Fellowship Cafe, 1924 Cedar St.

540-0898

$5 to 10 donation.

Tuesday, Oct. 22

“Sara’s Children; The Destruction of Chmielnik”

7:30 p.m.

Barnes & Noble, 2352 Shattuck Ave.

Journalist Suzan Hagstrom will speak on her nonfiction book, which delves into the Holocaust.

644-3635

“A Language Older Than Words”

7 p.m.

2350 San Pablo Ave. near Dwight Way

An evening with author Derrick Jensen, with music by Andrea Pritchett.

548-2220

$6-$10/ Sliding scale.

Wednesday, Oct. 23

An evening with Simon Winchester

7 p.m.

Sibley Auditorium, Bechtel Engineering Center, UC Berkeley

Join the author of bestsellers “The Map That Changed the World” and “The Professor and the Madman”, along with Don George, global travel editor for Lonely Planet Publications, for an evening of lively conversations.

893-8555

Free

Saturday Nov. 9, 16

Alice Walker and Dorothy Allison appear in support of Boadecia’s Books

8 p.m.

Northbrae Community Church

941 The Alameda at Solano

559-9184

$25, sliding scale.

Friday, Oct. 18

Working for the Mouse

Fantasy about playing at Disneyland.