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Berkeley This Week
FRIDAY, APRIL 16
City Commons Club Noon Luncheon with Morris Cleland, on “My Fun Family.” Luncheon at 11:45 a.m. for $12.50, talk at 12:30 p.m., at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant St. For reservations call 526-2925.
Benefit for Jeff “Free” Luers with the film “Green with a Vengeance” at 7 p.m. at AK Press Warehouse, 674A 23rd St. Oakland. Donation $5-$10. 208-1700. www.akpress.org
“Sacred Allegiances: Decentralized Development and the Rhythm of Community Religion in Cuba” with Adrian Hearn and Michael Spiro at 4 p.m. in the CLAS Conference Room, 2334 Bowditch St. 642-2088. www.clas.berkeley.edu
The Knitting Hour Come and learn to knit or regain old skills and meet other knitters at 4:30 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library, West Branch, 1125 University Ave. 981-6270.
Berkeley Chess Club at 7:15 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. 652-5324.
Women in Black Vigil, from noon to 1 p.m. at UC Berkeley, Bancroft at Telegraph. 548-6310.
Meditation, Peace Vigil and Dialogue, gather at noon on the grass close to the West Entrance to UC Berkeley, on Oxford St. near University Ave. 655-6169. www.bpf.org
Overeaters Anonymous meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Northbrae Church at Solano and The Alameda. 525-5231.
SATURDAY, APRIL 17
Berkeley Bay Festival from noon to 5 p.m. at the Berkeley Marina. Tours of the new Nature Center, exhibits, vendors, food, music and free sailboat rides. 644-8623. www.cityofberkeley.info/marina/marinaexp/bayfest.html
Berkeley Art Center Anniversary Party from 4 to 6 p.m. with a silent auction, music and refreshments, at 1275 Walnut St. Sliding scale $20 to $50. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
Berkeley Alliance of Neighborhood Associations meets at 9:15 a.m. in the Sproul Room, St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. 587-3257. www.berkeleycna.com
Bake Back the White House with numerous bake sale locations, including corner of Sacramento and Woolsey Sts., 1701 Capistrano Ave., 2633 Benvenue, 1323 Santa Fe Ave. at Gilman, 913 Taylor St., Albany and many more. See http://action.moveonpac.org/bakesale/
Rhododendron Flower Show and Sale Hundreds of rhododendron flowers plus indoor garden of tropical rhododendrons. From noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lakeside Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Ave., Oakland, in Lake Merritt Park. Free. 841-5402. www.calchapterars.com
Tilden Park Plant Walk with Terri Compost. Meet at 12:50 p.m. at the Brazil Building in Tilden Park, or at 12:15 near the Berkeley BART, in front of Bank of America to catch the 67 AC Transit bus. Donation $5-$15, not including bus fare. 658-9178.
Kids Garden Club Discover how bees are related to our garden and the world of plants. We will sample some honey also. From 2 to 4 p.m. at Tilden Nature Area. For ages 7 - 12 years. Cost is $3, non-resident $4. Registration required, 525-2233.
Conifers of California from 10 a.m. to noon at Regional Parks Botanic Garden. 525-2233.
The Eucalyptus Tree A walk to see these naturalized forest citizens and learn their stories, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Tilden Nature Center. 525-2233.
Permaculture Garden Design Learn to design your garden using permaculture principles. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wildheart Gardens, 463 61st St., at Telegraph. Cost is $10-$15, no one turned away for lack of funds. 548-2220, ext. 233.
Non-Toxic Solutions for Pests and Diseases at 10 a.m. at Magic Gardens Nursery, 729 Heinz Ave. 644-2351. www.magicgardens.com
Jr. Skywatchers Club Learn how the sun and planets affect the weather. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Tilden Nature Center. For ages 8-11. Fee is $4-$6. Registration required. 525-2233.
“Why We Joined the Green Party” with African-American activists Wilson Riles, Donna Warren and Henry Clark at 7 p.m. at First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St. Free. 644-2293.
Grassroots Activists from Three Continents with Fides Chade, Tanzania, Gloria Vilma Ortiz Núñez, El Salvador, and Che Lopez, from South Texas, at 6:30 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Cedar and Bonita. $5 donation requested.
Free Emergency Preparedness Class in Basic Personal Preparedness from 9 to 11 a.m. at 2100 Martin Luther King Jr. Way. To sign up call 981-5605. www.ci.berkeley.
ca.us/fire/oes.html
Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine College Open House from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 2550 Shattuck Ave. RSVP to Taj Moore 666-8248, ext. 108.
“Touching Our Youth To Curb the Violence” a community outreach forum hosted by St. Paul AME, 2024 Ashby Ave. at 8:30 a.m. with Berkeley Homicide Inspector Lionel Dozier, Retired SF Police Chief Earl Sanders, Contra Costa Probation Supervisor Daryl Nunley and Michelle Milam, Field Representative, Assemblywoman Loni Hancock. 848-2050.
Black Women of Essence Information Meeting at 2 p.m. at the Harriett Tubman Terrace Rec. Room, 2870 Adeline St. 338-5236. www.bwoe.org
“Balancing Act: Feng Shui” with Erin Alexander from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Changemakers, 6536 Telegraph Ave. Cost is $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Reservations required. 547-0964.
“Manage Weight, Mood and Menopause” with Ed Bauman, founder of Bauman College, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Elephant Pharmacy, 1607 Shattuck Ave. 549-9200.
Albany Senior Center Annual White Elephant Sale from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. with handmade crafts, baked goods, toys and great bargains. 846 Masonic Ave., Albany. 524-9122.
Volunteer Information Fair for the El Cerrito community and beyond, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at 6830 Stockton, near Richmond St., El Cerrito. 799-7819.
California Writers Club meets at 10 a.m. at Barnes and Noble, 2352 Shattuck Ave. Panel discussion with people who have transitioned to become full-time writers. 644-0861.
California College of the Arts Spring Sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 5212 Broadway, Oakland. Ceramics, glass, jewelry, photography, textiles, drawings, paintings. 594-3666.
SUNDAY, APRIL 18
Labyrinth Peace Walk at 3 p.m. at the Willard Community Peace Labyrinth, on the blacktop next to the gardens at Willard Middle School, Telegraph Ave. between Derby and Stuart. Free. Wheelchair accessible. Sponsored by the East Bay Labyrinth Project. 526-7377.
“Birds, Blossoms, and Bicycles!” Aquatic Park EGRET hosts Open Garden Day at the park’s southern entrance from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy close-up views of bayshore birds and coastal wildflowers in a car-free setting. 549-0818 or egret@lmi.net
Holocaust Memorial Day at 5 p.m. at Berkeley City Hall, 2180 Milvia St. Hear Holocaust survivors and supporters. 981-7170.
Housing Rights, Inc. 25th Anniversary Celebration from 2 to 5 p.m at the South Berkeley Senior Center. Tickets are $10-$15, no one turned away. 474-2584. www.housingrights.org
Berkeley Cybersalon meets at 6 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Donation of $10 requested. 527-0450.
“Bloodlines: A Medical Mission to Iloilo, Philippines” a documentary film about a medical mission to the Philippines, at 6:30 p.m. at the Roda Theater, 2015 Addison St. Tickets are $8-$15, proceeds help distribute the film. www.manja.org
Klassic Kaiser Karz! classic and vintage Kaiser-Frazer automobiles from noon to 5 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. 238-2200. www.museumca.org
Golden State Model Railroad Museum open from noon to 5 p.m. Also open on Saturdays and Friday evenings from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline Park at 900-A Dornan Drive in Pt. Richmond. Admission is $2-$3. 234-4884. www.gsmrm.org
“Modern Mystics: Dorothy Day” with Dody Donnelly, author and theologian, at 9:30 a.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Rd. Kensington. 525-0302, ext. 306.
Sacred Feminine Bookclub meets to discuss “Confessions of a Pagan Nun” by Kate Horsley, at 7 p.m. at Changemakers, 6536 Telegraph Ave. RSVP to 526-6454.
“The Power of Now” the principles of Eckhart Tolle’s book with Jill Lebeau and Maureen Raytis at 3:30 p.m. at Elephant Pharmacy, 1607 Shattuck Ave. 549-9200. www.elephantpharmacy.com
“Eckhart Tolle Talks on Video,” gatherings at 6:30 p.m. to hear the words of the author of “The Power of Now” at the Feldenkrais Ctr., 830 Bancroft Way. Donation of $3 requested. Potluck afterwards so bring food/drink to share. Call Maitri 415-990-8977. mayahealer@yahoo.com
Tibetan Nyingma Open House from 3 to 5 p.m. with prayer wheel and meditation garden tour, yoga demonstration, and information on classes, followed by a talk “The Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind toward Dharma” at 6 p.m. at 1815 Highland Pl. 843-6812. www.nyingmainstitute.com
MONDAY, APRIL 19
Berkeley Schools Now! meets at 7 p.m. at the LeConte School library, on Ellsworth St., to discuss next steps and the BSEP process. For more information email info@BerkeleySchoolsNow.org
“The Bush Presidency and the 2004 Election” with leading presidential scholars and White House reporters at 7 p.m. in 155 Dwinnelle Hall, UC Campus. Sponsored by the Center on Politics. http://politics.berkeley.edu
Tea at Four Enjoy some of the best teas and learn their cultural and natural history, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Tilden Nature Area, in Tilden Park. Registration required. Cost is $5-$7. Wheelchair accessible. 525-2233.
Same Sex Marriage Symposium from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Lipman Room, 8th floor, Barrows Hall, UC Campus. Sponsored by Inst. of Governmental Studies and Inst. for the Study of Social Change. 642-1474.
“Allergy Relief with Homeopathy” with Edi Mottershead, homeopath, at 1 p.m. at Elephant Pharmacy, 1607 Shattuck Ave. 549-9200. www.elephantpharmacy.com
Great Popular Fiction Bookgroup meets at 7 p.m. to discuss “Angels and Demons” by Dan Brown at Barnes and Noble, 2352 Shattuck Ave. 644-0861.
Berkeley CopWatch organizational meeting at 8 p.m. at 2022 Blake St. 548-0425.
TUESDAY, APRIL 20
Morning Birdwalk in Birones Regional Park to watch spring songsters. Meet at 7 a.m. at the Bear Creek Rd. entrance parking lot. 525-2233.
Friends of Strawberry Creek Mike Vukman will present a slide show on the Streamside Management Program for Private Landowners in Contra Costa County, at 6:30 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library 3rd floor Meeting Room, 2090 Kittredge St. caroleschem@hotmail.com
Organic Produce at low prices sold at the corner of Sacramento and Oregon Streets every Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. This is a project of BOSS Urban Gardening Institute and Spiral Gardens. 843-1307.
Free Lead-Safe Painting and Remodeling Class Learn how to detect and remedy lead hazards and conduct lead-safe renovations for your home. At 6 p.m. at the Claremont Branch Library, 2940 Benvenue. 567-8280.
Eco-Feminism and Environmental Racism Forum with Dr. Val Plumwood, Australian National University, at 7 p.m. at the GTU Hewlett Library, 2400 Ridge Rd. 649-2560.
“A Thousand Miles on the Appalachian Trail” A silde presentation with Peter Kirby at 7 p.m. at REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave. 527-4140.
More Wildflowers of the East Bay Plant expert Glenn Keator will guide you in using plant keys to make positive identifications, using the Jepson Manual (available for purchase at first class), microscopes, and the resources of the UC Botanical Garden. Class meets Tuesdays April 20 - May 18, from 7 to 9 p.m. with field trips in May. Cost is $185, $165 for Garden Members. 200 Centennial Drive. To register call 643-2755. http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu
Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club General Membership meeting on “The Health Care Crisis and the 2004 Elections” at the First Congregational Church, 27th and Harrison, Oakland. Social hour and potluck at 6 p.m. Bring something to share. www.democraticrenewal.us
“International Trade: The Great Debate” with Robert Reich, Bradford DeLong, Steven Vogel and Harley Shaiken at 6:30 p.m. in Sibley Auditorium, Bechtel Bldg., UC Campus. Sponsored by the Undergraduate Political Science Assoc. www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~upsa/
East Bay Communities Against the War Video and discussion on “The Fourth World War” at 7 p.m. at Grand Lake Neighborhood Center, 530 Lake Park Ave. Suggested donation $1. 658-8994. www.ebcaw.org
American Red Cross Blood Services Volunteer Orientation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 6230 Claremont Ave. Advance sign-up needed. 594-5165.
“Communist Party in South Africa and Kerala” with Michelle Williams, UC Berkeley Ph.D. Candidate, Sociology, at 4 p.m. at 652 Barrows Hall, UC Campus. Sponsored by the Center for African Studies. 642-8338.
“The Artist as Shaman/Mystic” a one-day workshop with iconographer Robert Lentz at University of Creation Spirituality, 2141 Broadway, Oakland. Cost is $50-$80. to register call 835-4827, ext. 19.
“Dreams: Past, Present, and Future” with Brother Brendan Madden, lecturer from St. Mary’s College, at 7 p.m. in El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Ave. 526-7512.
St. John’s Prime Timers meets at 9:30 a.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Brenda Becker will speak about geeting involved with classical music at 11 a.m. 845-6830.
Berkeley Camera Club meets at 7:30 p.m., at the Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda. 548-3991. www.berkeleycameraclub.org
Tuesday Tilden Walkers We are a few slowpoke seniors who walk between a mile or two each Tuesday, meeting at 9:30 a.m. in the Little Farm parking lot. To join us, call 215-7672.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21
Public Forum on UC’s Management of the Dept. of Energy Labs at 7 p.m., at International House, 2299 Piedmont Ave, at the corner of Bancroft. 643-0602. http://ga.berkeley.
edu/academics/ucdoeforum/
“Chiapas Front” video and report on Montes Azules evictions at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $5-$10 sliding scale. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
“Death on a Friendly Border,” a documentary on the deaths on the US-Mexico border, with director Rachel Antell, at 6:30 p.m. at Ellen Driscoll Theater, Frank Havens School, 325 Highland Ave., Piedmont. 835-9227.
“Remembering Rwanda: Ten Years After the Genocide” with Sarah Freedman, Prof. of Education and Research Fellow, The Human Rights Center, Rangira S. Gallimore, Assoc. Prof. of French, Univ. of Missouri, Columbia, Harvey Weinstein, Clinical Prof., School of Public Health and Assoc. Dir., The Human Rights Center, at 3:30 p.m. at the Goldberg Room, Boalt Hall, UC Campus. 642-0965. www.hrcberkeley.org/
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“Storm From the Mountain” a doumentary on the Zapatista caravan as it journeyed through twelve Mexican states visiting indigenous communities, at 7 p.m. at The Fellowship of Humanity, 390 27th St., Oakland. 393-5685.
“250 Great Hikes in California National Parks” with author Ann Marie Brown at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Nobel, 2352 Shattuck Ave. 644-0861.
Sons In Retirement,Inc. East Bay Branch #2 invites all retired men to come to our regular luncheon meeting at The Galileo Club, 371 South 23rd St., Richmond. Social hour 11 a.m. followed by lunch for $12 and a speaker. Contact Dick Celestre 925-283-1635.
“Hormone Replacement Therapy” Elizabeth Plourde, medical researcher, clarifies the controversy over hormone replacement therapy and reveals what types of hormones are actually beneficial for women. At 7 p.m. at Elephant Pharmacy, 1607 Shattuck Ave. 549-9200. www.elephantpharmacy.com
Berkeley Communicators Toastmasters meets at 7:15 a.m. at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 524-3765.
Berkeley Stop the War Coalition meets at 7 p.m. in 255 Dwinelle, UC Campus. www.berkeleystopthewar.org
Berkeley Peace Walk and Vigil at the Berkeley BART Station, corner of Shattuck and Center. Vigil at 6:30 p.m. followed by Peace Walk at 7 p.m. www.geocities.com/
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Prose Writers Workshop meets 7 to 9 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut, at Rose. 524-3034.
Spring Crafts Fair sponsored by the UCB Clericals, from noon to 1 p.m. Dwinelle Ishi Court, UC Campus. berkeleycue@earthlink.net
Berkeley CopWatch open office hours 7 to 9 p.m. Drop in to file complaints, assistance available. 548-0425.
ONGOING
Berkeley Video and Film Festival is calling for entries. The deadline is July 10. For information please call 843-3699. www.berkeleyvideofilmfest.org
Re-Create: Call for Student Artwork A recycled art competition and exhibition that is open to student artists (K-12) of Alameda County. Deadline for submissions is April 24. For more information call 465-8770, ext. 350 or visit www.mocha.org, www.stopwaste.org
CITY MEETINGS
Council Agenda Committee meets Mon. Apr. 19, at 2:30 p.m., at 2180 Milvia St., Sherry M. Kelly, city clerk, 981-6900. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/citycouncil/agenda-committee
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board meets Mon. Apr. 19, at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers, Pam Wyche 644-6128 ext. 113.
City Council meets Tues., Apr. 20, at 7 p.m in City Council Chambers, Sherry M. Kelly, city clerk, 981-6900. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/citycouncil
Berkeley Housing Authority meets Tues., Apr. 20, at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, Sherry M. Kelly, city clerk, 981-6900. ww.ci.berkeley.ca.us/
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Citizens Humane Commission meets Wed., Apr. 21, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Katherine O’Connor, 981-6601. www.ci.berkeley.ca. us/commissions/humane
Commission on Aging meets Wed., Apr. 21, at 1:30 p.m., at the South Berkeley Senior Center. Lisa Ploss, 981-5200. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/aging
Commission on Labor meets Wed., Apr. 21, at 6:45 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Delfina M. Geiken, 644-6085. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/
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Human Welfare and Community Action Commission meets Wed., Apr. 21, at 7 p.m., at the South Berkeley Senior Center. Marianne Graham, 981-5416. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/
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