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TUESDAY, MARCH 29 

Early Morning Bird Walk Meet at 7:30 a.m. at Island picnic site to look for the birds of the Botanic Garden. 525-2233. 

“Sacred Mountains: A Pilgrimage in Yosemite and Tibet” a slide presentation with Chris Bessonette and Joanna Cooke at 7 p.m. at REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave. 527-4140. 

“Eat in Season” for National Nutrition month with cooking demonstrations at 3:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Farmers’ Market, Derby St. at MLK, Jr. Way. 548-3333. www.ecologycenter.org 

“Invisible Children: The Effect of the Sudanese Civil War on Children” with UCB Prof. Darren Zook at 6:15 p.m. at the FSM Cafe at Moffitt Library, UC Campus. fsm-info@library.berkeley.edu 

Berkeley PC Users Group Problem solving and beginners meeting to answer, in simple English, users questions about Windows computers. At 7 p.m. at 1145 Walnut St. corner of Eunice. All welcome, no charge. 527-2177.  

Sing-A-Long every Tues. from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Albany Senior Center, 846 Masonic. All ages welcome. 524-9122. 

Tap Into It Jazz and Rhythm Tap classes at Montclair Recreation Center, 6300 Moraga Ave., Oakland. Experienced at 6:30 p.m., beginners at 7:30 p.m. 482-7812. 

Organic Produce at low prices sold at the corner of Sacramento and Oregon Streets every Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. This is a project of Spiral Gardens. 843-1307. 

Family Story Time at the Kensington Branch Library, Tues. evenings at 7 p.m. at 61 Arlington Ave. 524-3043. 

Brainstormer Weekly Pub Quiz every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Pyramid Alehouse Brewery, 901 Gilman St. 528-9880. 

Berkeley Camera Club meets at 7:30 p.m., at the Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda. Share your digital images, slides and prints and learn what other photographers are doing. Monthly field trips. 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. We offer ongoing classes in exercise and creative arts, and always welcome new members over 50. 845-6830. 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 

Great Decisions 2005: “Middle East” with Abbas Kadhim, Grad. student UCB, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant St. Cost is $5. For information and reservations call 526-2925. 

Community Meeting on 700 University Avenue Mixed Use Development A meeting to provide an overview of plans for the property, the planning process, and to gather input from the community at 7 p.m. at 700 University Ave., Southern Pacific Railroad Station. For information call Dan Deibel at 650-340-4340. ddeibel@urbanhousinggroup.com 

“Judi Bari’s Victory Trial” dcumentary at 7 p.m. at Humanist Hall, 390 27th St,. midtown Oakland. Donation of $5 requested.  

The Berkeley Lawn Bowling Club provides free instruction every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at 2270 Action St. 841-2174.  

Bayswater Book Club discusses “The Mythmaker: Paul and the Invention of Christianity” by Hyam Maccoby at 6:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble Coffee Shop, El Cerrito Plaza. 433-2911. 

AARP Free Tax Assistance for taxpayers with middle and low incomes, with special attention to those 60 years and older. From 12:15 to 4:15 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. This service will continue through April. Appointments must be made in advance. 526-3720, ext. 5. 

Artify Ashby Muralist Group meets every Wed. from 5 to 8 p.m. at the South Berkeley Senior Center, to plan a new mural. New artists are welcome. Call Bonnie at 704-0803. 

Stitch ‘n Bitch Bring your knitting, crocheting and other handcrafts from 6 to 9 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198. 

Chanting Circle for Women Wed. at 7 p.m. through April 6, at Belladonna, 2436 Sacramento St. Tuition is $160. For information see www.edgeofwonder.com 

Walk Berkeley for Seniors meets every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Sea Breeze Market, just west of the I-80 overpass. Everyone is welcome, wear comfortable shoes and a warm hat. Heavy rain cancels. 548-9840. 

Berkeley Peace Walk and Vigil at the Berkeley BART Station, corner of Shattuck and Center. Sing for Peace at 6:30 p.m. followed by Peace Walk at 7 p.m. www. 

geocities.com/vigil4peace/vigil 

THURSDAY, MARCH 31 

Early Morning Bird Walk Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the end of Taft St., Albany, for a steep hike down Albany Hill for see woodland and creekside birds. 525-2233 

“Celebrating the Environmental Leadership of Cesar Chavez and the Farmworkers’ Movement” with the film “Fight in the Fields” at 7 p.m. at the Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave. 548-2220, ext. 233. 

“Reducing Violence Against Women” a town hall meeting sponsored by Black Women Organized for Political Action, at 5:30 p.m. at Laney College Forum, 900 Fallon St., Oakland. 763-9523. www.bwopa.org 

“Estate Planning and Power of Attorney” with Priscilla Camp, attorney, at 7 p.m. at Jewish Family & Children’s Services, 828 San Pablo Ave., Suite 104, Albany. To register call 558-7800. 

FRIDAY, APRIL 1 

Outings on Fridays with Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association Tour of the Cohen-Bray House (1884) in Fruitvale, at 11 a.m. Cost is $15. Reservations required. 841-2242. www.berkeleyheritage.com 

Bear Swimming Open House for ages 5 to 11, at 4 p.m. at the West Campus Pool, 2100 Browning at Addison. Bring your swim suit and towel. 287-9010. bearswimming.com 

“Citizenship and Power” A conference hosted by the Center for Popular Education, UCB, at First Unitarian Church, Oakland. For details see www.cpepr.net  

First Friday at St. Joseph the Worker with the documentary “Romero” honoring the 25th anniversary of the assassination of Archbishop Oscar Romero at 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison St. Free. 482-1062. 

“Fifty Years in Science and Religion: Ian G. Barbour and His Legacy” panel discussion and reception at 7:30 p.m. at Badé Museum, Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Ave. 848-8152. www.ctns.org 

“Three Beats for Nothing” a small group meeting weekly at 10 a.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center to sing for fun and practice, mostly 16th century harmony. No charge. 655-8863, 843-7610.  

Berkeley Chess Club meets Fridays at 7:15 p.m. at the East Bay Chess Club, 1940 Virginia St. Players at all levels are welcome. 845-1041. 

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 

SATURDAY, APRIL 2 

Sick Plant Clinic UC plant pathologist Dr. Robert Raabe, UC entomologist Dr. Nick Mills, and their team of experts will diagnose what ails your plants from 9 a.m. to noon at the Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Dr. 643-2755.  

Berkeley Historical Society Walking Tour of Charter Hill and the Centennial of the Big “C” led by Steve Finacom, from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $8-$10. 848-0181. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/histsoc/ 

Ponds, Creeks and Puddles An introduction to water chemistry to discover what is there besides bugs and algae, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Visitor Center, Botanical Garden, Tilden Park. Cost is $30-$35. 845-4116. www.nativeplants.org 

Spring Rhododendron Walk with Elaine Sedlack, horticulturist, at 10 a.m. at UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Drive. Cost is $8-$12, registration required. 643-2755. http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu 

Succulents for Bold Garden Effects with Hank Jenkins at 10 a.m. at Magic Gardens Nursery, 729 Heinz Ave. 644-2351. www.magicgardens.com 

Tilden Toddlers An afternoon of exploration to look for amphibians, for ages 2-3 with adult companions, at 2 p.m. at Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. 525-2233. 

Kid’s Garden Club for ages 7-12 to explore the world of gardening, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Tilden Nature Area, Tilden Park. Cost is $5-$7, registration required. 525-2233. 

“Gardening from the Ground Up” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bay-Friendly Demonstration Garden, Lakeside Park, 666 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. To register call 444-7645. www.bayfriendly.org 

Landscape Watering Systems Learn how to conserve water with proper design and installation of drip irrigation, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Building Education Center, 812 Page St. Cost is $50. 525-7610.  

Alameda County Criminal Records Expungement Summit Find out about your rights, what you do and don’t need to tell employers, and learn about possible court remedies, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Laney College, 900 Fallon St. Sponsored by Congresswoman Barbara Lee and the East Bay Community Law Center. 548-4040, ext. 373. www.ebclc.org 

Church Divinity School of the Pacific Open House from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2451 Ridge Rd. Faculty seminars, tours, and discussions. To register call 204-0755. www.cdsp.edu 

Free Garden Tours at Regional Parks Botanic Garden Sat. and Sun. at 2 pm. Regional Parks Botanic Garden, Tilden Park. Call to confirm. 841-8732. www.nativeplants.org 

“AAUP and Women in the Academy” with Mary Burgan, past president of the American Assoc of University Professors, and Debra Rolinson on “Time to Thrive, not Just Survive” at 1:30 p.m. at 180 Tan Hall, UC Campus. www.wage.org 

Progressive Democrats of the East Bay meets at 1 p.m. at the Temescal Oakland Library, 5205 Telegraph Ave. 526-4632, 524-4244. wjlawler@hotmail.com 

“Visualization for Health” with LauraLynn Jansen at 4 p.m. at the Women’s Cancer Resource Center, 5741 Telegraph Ave. at 58th St., Oakland. Free, pre-registration requested. 420-7900, ext. 111. margo@wcrc.org 

“Why Study Theology?” Panel discussion for prospective students with all nine GTU schools, from 9 a.m. to noon at Hewlett Library, 2400 Ridge Rd. 649-2460. gtuadm@gtu.edu 

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, APRIL 3 

Alan Rinzler’s Writer’s Workshop First-come, first-served at 3 p.m. at Cody’s on Telegraph Ave. 845-7852. 

Hands-on Bicycle Clinic: Safety at 10 a.m. at REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave. Free. 527-4140. 

The Light and Dark of Life Learn about biological clocks, and how plants tell time, from 10 a.m. to noon at Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. 525-2233. 

Six-Legged Sex: The Erotic Lives of Insects from 2 to 4 p.m. at Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. 525-2233. 

Alternative Materials: Cob and Strawbale A workshop on two natural building methods from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Building Education Center, 812 Page St. Cost is $75. 525-7610.  

Cuba Solidarity Event including a report on the Cuban 5 case at 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10 sliding scale. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

War Tax Resistance Workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. at 3122 Shattuck Ave. Sponsored by California War Tax Resistance. 843-9877. www.nowartax.org 

Tour of the Flora Lamson Hewlett Library at 3:30 p.m. at the Graduate Theological Union, 2400 Ridge Rd. Reservations required. 649-2420. 

Family Film Sunday “The Music Man” at 11 a.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Cost is $5 at the door.  

Lake Merritt Neighbors Organized for Peace Peace walk around the lake every Sun. Meet at 3 p.m. at the colonnade at the NE end of the lake. 763-8712. lmno4p.org 

Elderflower WomanSpirit Festival with entertainment, workshops, food, and crafts, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Humanist Hall, 390 27th St., Oakland. Cost is $25-$40. http://elderflower.org 

Tibetan Buddhism with Erika Rosenberg on “Heart Practices for Daily Life” at 6 p.m. at the Tibetan Nyingma Institute, 1815 Highland Pl. 843-6812. www.nyingmainstitute.com 

MONDAY, APRIL 4 

Tea and Hike at Four Taste some of the finest teas from the Pacific Rim and South Asia and learn their natural and cultural history, followed by a short nature walk. At 4 p.m. at Tilden Nature Area, in Tilden Park. Cost is $5-$7, registration required. 525-2233.  

Bird Watching Basics with Dennis Wolff, Audubon Society member, Mondays through April 25, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Drive. Cost is $65-$75, registration required. 643-2755. http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu 

Jumping Jupiter! You’ll have to wait to 2010 to get a better view of Jupiter than right now. Meet at Inspiration Point, Tilden Park, and we’ll walk down Nimitz Way to see this gas giant and other worlds and stars. 525-2233. 

Romero Presente! A week-long celebration of the life of Bishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador, at the Graduate Theological Union. For details contact RomeroPresente@fst.gtulink.edu 

National Organization for Women Oakland/East Bay Chapter meets at 6 p.m. at the Oakland YWCA, 1515 Webster St. The speaker will be Melanie Sweeney Griffith, from Black Women Organized for Political Action. 

Trivia Cafe at 6:30 p.m. at Ristorante Raphael 2132 Center St. 644-9500. 

World Affairs/Politics Discussion Group for people 60 years and over meets Mondays at 9:45 a.m. at the Albany Senior Center, 846 Masonic Ave. Join at any time. Cost is $2.50 with refreshments. 524-9122. 

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, APRIL 5 

Mid-Day Meander in Briones to see the spring migratory birds. From 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. For details call 525-2233. 

Bird Walk along the Martin Luther King Shoreline to see marsh birds at 3:30 p.m. for information call 525-2233. 

“California Wild” A slide presentation with author and photographer Tim Palmer at 7 p.m. at REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave. Free. 527-4140. 

Robert Reich on “How Unequal Can America Get Before We Snap?” at 7 p.m. at Wheeler Auditorium, UC Campus. Free, but tickets required. 642-9988. 

“American Labor and the Cold War: Grassroots Politics and Postwar Political Culture” with authors William Issel, Kenneth Burt and Don Watson at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Central Library, Community Room, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6100.  

“Advice for Small Business Owners” with Susan Urquhart-Brown, author of “The Accidental Entrepreneur: Practical Wisdom for People Who Never Expected to Work for Themselves” at 7 p.m. at El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Ave. 526-7512. 

“Resolving Conflicts Through Dialogue” with Drs Jerry Diller and Meshulam Plaves, Tues. April 5, 12, 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the BRJCC. Cost is $40. 848-0237, ext. 110. 

Berkeley Salon Discussion Group meets to discuss Tax Reform from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. Please bring snacks and soft drinks to share. No peanuts please. 601-6690.     

“Will Your Bones Carry You into the Future?” with Beverley Tracewell, CCRC, at 4 p.m. at Jewish Family & Children’s Services, 828 San Pablo Ave., Suite 104, Albany. To register call 558-7800. 

Organic Produce at low prices sold at the corner of Sacramento and Oregon Streets every Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. This is a project of Spiral Gardens. 843-1307. 

Introductory Buddhist Meditation Class at 7 p.m. at Dzalandhara Buddhist Center, in Berkeley. Suggested donation $7-$10. For directions call 559-8183. www.kadampas.org 

Berkeley Camera Club meets at 7:30 p.m., at the Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda. Share your digital images, slides and prints and learn what other photographers are doing. Monthly field trips. 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. Introduction to Legal Assistance at 11 a.m. We offer ongoing classes in exercise and creative arts, and always welcome new members over 50. 845-6830. 

CITY MEETINGS 

Creeks Task Force meets every Monday at 7 p.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center through April 4. Erin Dando, 981-7410. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/creeks 

Council Agenda Committee meets Mon., April 4, at 2:30 p.m., at 2180 Milvia St. 981-6900. www.ci.berkeley.ca. 

us/citycouncil/agenda-committee 

Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board meets Mon. April 4, at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers, Pam Wyche, 644-6128 ext. 113. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/rent 

Landmarks Preservation Commission meets Mon., April 4, at 7:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Gisele Sorensen, 981-7419. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/landmarks 

Peace and Justice Commission meets Mon., April 4, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Manuel Hector, 981-5510. www.ci.berkeley.ca. 

us/commissions/peaceandjustice 

Solid Waste Management Commission Mon., April 4, at 7 p.m., at 1201 Second St. Tania Levy, 981-6368. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/solidwaste 

Youth Commission meets Mon., April 4, at 6:30 p.m., at 1730 Oregon St. Philip Harper-Cotton, 981-6670. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/youth ™