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TUESDAY, AUGUST 10 

“Wilderness Canoeing: An Expedition in Northern Canada” a slide show and talk with Peter Kazaks at 7 p.m. at REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave. 527-4140. 

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 Spiral Gardens. 843-1307. 

Writers Workshop on Writing True Crime with Aphrodite Jones at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, 2352 Shattuck Ave. 644-0861. 

Phone Banking to ReDefeat Bush on Tuesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. at Cafe de la Paz, 1600 Shattuck Ave. Bring your cell phones. Please RSVP if you can join us. 415-336 8736. dan@redefeatbush.com 

Tales of Your Amazing Body at 2 p.m. at the Hall of Health, 2230 Shatuck Ave., lower level. For ages 3-10. Suggested donation $3. 549-1564. 

”The Etiquette of Illness: What to Say When You Can’t Find the Words” with Susan Halpern, social worker, psychotherapist at 7 p.m. at El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Ave. Free. 526-7512.  

Locate Hidden Causes of Pain with Dr. Jay Bunker, chiropractor, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, 1744 Solano Ave. Please call ahead to sign up. 442-2304. 

St. John’s Prime Timers meets at 9:30 a.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Blood pressure checks at 10:30 a.m. We offer ongoing classes in exercise and creative arts, and always welcome new members over 50. 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, AUGUST 11 

Update on Brazil with Rameo Aldo da Silva, a visiting leader of Brazil’s Landless Workers, at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $5. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Twilight Tour “Glorious Grasses” Tour will cover cultural requirements and design uses of grasses from all over the world. Wear comfortable walking shoes. At 5:30 p.m. at the Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Drive. Cost is $12-$17. Registration required. 643-2755. http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu 

Walk Berkeley for Seniors meets every Wed. rain or shine, at 9:30 a.m. at the Sea Breeze market, just west of the I-80 overpass. Everyone is welcome, wear comfortable shoes, sunscreen and a hat. 548-9840. 

Walking Tour of Oakland City Center Meet at 10 a.m. in front Oakland City Hall at Frank Ogawa Plaza. Tour lasts 90 minutes. Reservations can be made by calling 238-3234. 

“Catch-22” a film by Mike Nichols based on Joseph Heller’s novel, at 7:30 p.m. at the Humanist Hall, 390 27th St., Oakland. Free, donations are welcome. 393-5685. 

Berkeley Peace Walk and Vigil at the Berkeley BART Sta- 

tion, corner of Shattuck and Center. Vigil at 6:30 p.m. Peace Walk at 7 p.m. www.geocities.com/ 

vigil4peace/vigil 

Poetry Writing Workshop, led by Alison Seevak, an Albany poet and teacher, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Edith Stone Room, Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720. 

Berkeley CopWatch open office hours 7 to 9 p.m. Drop in to file complaints, assistance available. For information call 548-0425. 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12 

UC Botanical Garden Volunteer Information Session Learn about the Garden and the world of plants. Please join us if you like meeting people and sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm with others. An eighteen-week, fee-based training course is required. From 4 to 5 p.m. at at the Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Drive. For more information, call Candice Schott at 643-1924. 

Twilight Tour “Habitats and Humanity in California” Learn about the fascinating and ingenious ways the California Indians use native plants to obtain the necessities of life, including food, clothing, and shelter, medicine, and tools, at 5:30 p.m. at the Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Drive. Cost is $12-$17. Registration required. 643-2755. http:// 

botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu 

WomenFirst Youth Extravaganza Come get to know the organizations serving young people here in East Oakland. Meet over 20 agencies in our neighborhood that provide teen services and enjoy music, free food, free raffle prizes, and a drop-in health clinic! From 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastmont Mall, inside the mall near the Planned Parenthood health center, 2nd floor, suite 201, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Oakland. Sponsored by Planned Parenthood’s WomenFirst program. 729-6236.  

Tales of Your Amazing Body at 2 p.m. at the Hall of Health, 2230 Shatuck Ave., lower level. For ages 3-10. Suggested donation $3. 549-1564. 

East Bay Mac User Group meets the 2nd Thursday of every month, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Expression Center for New Media, 6601 Shellmound St. http://ebmug.org, www.expression.edu 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13 

An Evening with Paul Krugman in conversation with Larry Bensky, at 7:30 p.m. at M. L. King Middle School, 1781 Rose St. (ample free parking, wheelchair access, ASL provided) Benefit for Pacifica Radio & KPFA. Tickets are $15 advance, $20 door, available at Cody’s, both locations. 848-6767, ext. 611. www.kpfa.org  

“So How’d You Become an Activist?” with Maria Gilardin, founder TUC Radio, and Pierre Labossiere, founding member, Haiti Action Committee, at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St., at Bonita. Suggested donation $5. 528-5403. 

Long Haul Infoshop’s 11th Birthday. Join the celebration at 8 p.m. at 3124 Shattuck Ave. 540-0751. www.thelonghaul.org  

Berkeley Critical Mass Bike Ride meets at the Berkeley BART the second Friday of every month at 5:30 p.m. 

Berkeley Chess Club meets Fridays at 7:15 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Players at all levels are welcome. 652-5324. 

Women in Black Vigil, from noon to 1 p.m. at UC Berkeley, Bancroft at Telegraph. wibberkeley@yahoo.com 548-6310, 845-1143. 

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. People of all traditions are welcome to join us. Sponsored by the Buddhist Peace Fellowship. 655-6169. www.bpf.org 

Overeaters Anonymous meets every Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Northbrae Church at Solano and The Alameda. Parking is free and is handicapped accessible. For information call Katherine, 525-5231. 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14 

Family Fun Festival at the Saturday Farmers’ Market with live music, crafts fair, story-telling, and clowns, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Civic Center Park. 548-3333. www.ecologycenter.org 

Greens at Work We will assist Strawberry Creek Lodge project volunteers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lodge located at 1320 Addison St. between Acton and Bonar. We’ll be moving west along the bank, removing ivy, blackberry and elm, and doing a little clean up in the creek as needed. Bring something to drink, your work gloves, and a trowel or weeder if you have one. And please park in the street and not in the Lodge’s parking lot as it is reserved for the residents. greensatwork@yahoo.com 

Summer Bird Walk with Chris Carmichael and Dennis Wolff from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Drive. Cost is $12-$17. 643-2775. http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu 

“That's an Herb, Not a Weed!” Herbalist Patricia Kazmierowski will talk about common herbs that grow in the Bay Area and how to identify and use them. From 2 to 4 p.m. at City Slicker Farms, 16th & Center, Oakland. Free. 763-4241. cityslickerfarms@riseup.net 

San Francisco Mime Troupe “Showdown at Crawford Gulch” at 2 p.m. at Live Oak Park, Shattuck and Berryman. www.sfmt.org 

Point Richmond Music Festival from noon to 7 p.m. with performances by Masquer’s Theater Kids, Nic Bearde, Reed Fromer and Friends, David Thom, Ya Elah, The Outbacks, and many more. 117 Park Place, Richmond. 236-1401. www.pointrichmond. 

com/prmusic 

Osun Festival celebrating Mother Africa and the African Diaspora, classes in batik and tie-dye, dance and drumming workshops, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the American Indian Public Charter School, 3637 Magee, Oakland. Fees vary. To register call 530-3735.  

South African Plants with Hank Jenkins at 10 a.m. at Magic Gardens Nursey, 729 Heinz Ave. 644-2351. www.magicgardens.com 

Oakland Heritage Alliance Walking Tour of Temescal from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Meet in front of Genova Delicatessen, 5095 Telegraph Ave. Cost is $5 for OHA members, $10 for nonmembers. 763-9218. www.oaklandheritage.org 

Walking Tour of Old Oakland uptown to the Lake to discover Art Deco landmarks. Meet at 10 a.m. in front of the Paramount Theater at 2025 Broadway. Tour lasts 90 minutes. Reservations can be made by calling 238-3234. 

Educators Academy on Fire Ecology from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Tilden Nature Area for teachers of grades 5 to 12. Educational materials included. Fee is $45-$51. Registration required. 636-1684. 

Lavender Seniors of the East Bay, a group for gays, lesbians, bi-sexuals and transgenders over the age of 55 holds their monthly potluck at noon at San Leandro Community Church, 1395 Bancroft Ave., San Leandro. 667-9655. 

Yoga for Seniors at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant St., on Saturdays from 10 to 11 a.m. The class is taught by Rosie Linsky, who at age 72, has practiced yoga for over 40 years. Open to non-members of the club for $8 per class. For further information and to register, call Karen Ray at 848-7800. 

Car Wash Benefit for Options Recovery Services of Berkeley, held every Sat. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lutheran Church, 1744 University Ave. 666-9552. 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 15 

San Francisco Mime Troupe “Showdown at Crawford Gulch” at 2 p.m. at Live Oak Park, Shattuck and Berryman. www.sfmt.org 

My Seedy Friends A walk for youth and families to find seeds from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Tilden Nature Center. 525-2233. 

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. Enter by the dirt road on Derby. Free. Wheelchair accessible. Sponsored by the East Bay Labyrinth Project. 526-7377. 

Osun Festival Family Day celebrating Mother Africa and the African Diaspora, with youth performances, community mural painting and concluding performance and ritual, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison, Oakland. Donation $5 and up. 595-1471. 

Hands-on Bike Maintenance Class Learn how to perform basic repairs on your own bike. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $85 members, $100 non-members. Advance registration required. 527-4140. 

Grizzly Peak Flyfishers, annual summer casting clinic, held in lieu of the monthly meeting, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Oakland Casting Ponds in McCrea Park, 4460 Shepherd St., at Carson Blvd near the 580 freeway, Oakland. Expert, beginning and “wannabe” fly fishers are all welcome. For further information, call Richard Orlando at 547-8629. 

Bike Trip to Explore Historic Oakland on the third Sunday of the month through October. Tours leave the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Fallon Sts., at 10 a.m. for a leisurely 5-mile tour on flat land. Bring bike, helmet, water and snacks. Free, but reservations required. 238-3524. 

Oakland Heritage Alliance Walking Tour Laurel neighborhood from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Meet at Albertson’s parking lot, 4055 MacArthur Blvd. Cost is $5 for OHA members, $10 for nonmembers. 763-9218. www.oaklandheritage.org 

Free Sailboat Rides between 1 and 4 p.m. at the Cal Sailing Club in the Berkeley Marina. Bring warm waterproof clothes. www.cal-sailing.org 

Campfire and Sing-A-Long at 5:30 p.m. at Tilden Nature Center. Bring your hot dogs, buns, marshmallows, long sticks and dress for possible fog. We’ll walk uphill to the campfire circle. Call for disabled assistance. 525-2233. 

“Current Difficulties of the West Contra Costa Schools” with Patricia Player, at 9:30 a.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Road, Kensington. 525-0302.  

“This is What Free Trade Looks Like” a film on the NAFTA fraud in Mexico, the failure of the WTO at 8:15 p.m. at Long Haul Infoshop, 3124 Shattuck Ave. 540-0751. www.thelonghaul.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. Located in the Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline Park at 900-A Dornan Drive in Pt. Richmond. Admission is $2-$3. 234-4884. www.gsmrm.org 

Tibetan Buddhism with Lama Ando on “Vimalamitra and the Transmission of the Dharma in Tibet” at 6 p.m. at the Tibetan Nyingma Institute, 1815 Highland Pl. 843-6812. www.nyingmainstitute.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 $3. 526-9117. 

MONDAY, AUGUST 16 

Solid Waste Management Workshop on Commercial Services: Recycling, Source Reduction, and Franchised Services at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 2180 Milvia St., 6th Flr. 981-6357. 

World Affairs/Politics Discussion Group for people 60 years and over meets Mondays at 10:15 a.m. at the Albany Senior Center, 846 Masonic Ave. Join at any time. 524-9122. 

Fitness for 55+ A total body workout including aerobics, stretching and strengthening at 1:15 p.m. every Monday at the South Berkeley Senior Center. 981-5170. 

Iyengar Yoga on Mondays from from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Cost is $12. 528-9909. gay@yogagarden.org 

Berkeley CopWatch organizational meeting at 8 p.m. at 2022 Blake St. Join us to work on current issues around police misconduct. Volunteers needed. For information call 548-0425. 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 17 

Mini-Rangers An afternoon of nature study for ages 8 to 12. Dress to get dirty, bring a healthy snack to share. At Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. Fee is $6-$8. Registration required. 525-2233. 

Contemporary Political Election Issues, a discussion with Millie Barsh at 1:15 p.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center. 981-5190. 

“What is Ahead for Venezuela?” with Lisa Sullivan who hosted the 2004 Marin Interfaith Task Force Delegation to Caracas, at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, 1924 Cedar. 528-5403. 

Organic Produce at low prices sold at the corner of Sacramento and Oregon Sts. from 3 to 7 p.m. This is a project of Spiral Gardens. 843-1307. 

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.  

Berkeley Camera Club meets at 7:30 p.m., at the Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda. 548-3991. www.berkeleycameraclub.org 

St. John’s Prime Timers meets at 9:30 a.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. 845-6830. 

Phone Banking to ReDefeat Bush on Tuesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. at Cafe de la Paz, 1600 Shattuck Ave. Bring your cell phones. Please RSVP if you can join us. 415-336 8736. dan@redefeatbush.com 

ONGOING 

Free Summer Lunch Programs are offered to youth age 18 and under at various sites in Berkeley, Mon. - Fri. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. until Aug. 20. Sponsored by the City of Berkeley Health Dept. 981-5351.  

This Land is Your Land Day Camp Weekly sessions to Aug. 27 for children ages 5-12, at Roberts Regional Park in Oakland and at Tilden Park in Berkeley. Science and nature studies with art, music, hiking, swimming, and outdoor games. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $245 per week. 581-3739. www.sarahscience.com 

CITY MEETINGS 

Library Board of Trustees meets Wed., Aug. 11, at 7 p.m. at 1901 Russell St. Jackie Y. Griffin, 981-6195. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/library  

Waterfront Commission meets Wed., Aug. 11, at 7 p.m., at 201 University Ave. Cliff Marchetti. 644-6376 ext. 224. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/waterfront 

Commission on Early Childhood Education meets Thurs., Aug. 12, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Marianne Graham, 981-5416. www.ci.berkeley. ca.us/commissions/earlychildhoodeducation  

Zoning Adjustments Board meets Thurs., Aug. 12, at 7 p.m., in City Council Chambers. Mark Rhoades, 981-7410. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/zoning?