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Calendar of Events & Activities
Saturday, Sept. 23
From Capitalism to Equality
2 p.m.
Niebyl-Proctor Library
6501 Telegraph Ave. at Alcatraz
Why have the conditions of work become more difficult and the
rewards more unequal since 1973? Join author Charles Andrews to
discuss these issues and solutions for them.
$5 admission includes $10 discount coupon the book, “From Capitalism to Equality”
535-2476
Micropower Broadcasting
Council of War
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
New College
777 Valencia St.
San Francisco
A convention of micropower broadcasters, media activists and community radio aiming to expand a national campaign for the liberation of the broadcast airwaves.
549-0732, www.freeradio.org
Misty Redwood 10K Fun Run
8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
The forth annual race benefits the Bay Area Coalition for the Headwaters Forest. The race takes place in beautiful Redwood Regional Park in Oakland. Volunteers are needed.
$25 registration day of race
More info: 835-6303
ArtCar Bash
7 p.m.
The Crucible
1036 Ashby (between Seventh and San Pablo)
Join the celebration as mobile, public folk art returns to the Bay Area. Part of ArtCar Fest 2000, an event featuring over 100 ArtCars from across the United States and Canada.
$10 admission
843-5511
Congressional Forum on Redefining National Security
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Clark Kerr Campus
Joseph Wood Krutch Theater
UC Berkeley
Rear Admiral Eugene Carroll, Vice President for Defense Information and other local experts discuss how the Defense Department budget can be cut and the money used to meet local and national needs.
More info: 415-221-8382
Sunday, Sept. 24
Berkeley Hillel Dinner Welcomes Adam Weisberg
6:30 p.m.
Reutlinger Center
2736 Bancroft Way
The Berkeley Hillel, which serves Jewish students at UC Berkeley, is hosting a dinner to introduce its new executive director, Adam Weisberg, to the community.
$75 per person
Call Joan Ominsky, 524-5333
“First Steps in Finding your Family History”
Brunch 10:30 a.m., lecture 11 a.m.
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut St.
Using both story-telling and generational techniques, Dr. Lois Silverstein will offer beginning steps to rediscovering family heritage and traditions.
$4 for BRJCC members and $5 for all others
848-0237
5th anniversary party and film festival
6-8 p.m. party
film: 8:30-10:30 p.m.
Pyramid Alehouse Outdoor Movie Theater
1901 Gilman St.
The event is to honor five years of BFB bike advocacy. Films will include: “Pedalphiles and Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels”
Bring something to sit on.
Free to members; $10-$20 sliding scale to non members.
549-7433
“How Berkeley Can You Be?”
11 a.m. on University Avenue and California Street, culminating at Civic Center outside Berkeley High School..
Participating groups include the NIMBY Brigade, ArtCar Fest 2000, the Young Republicans for Heterosexuality, the Berkeley Bullfight Academy, the fashion police and more.
Festival in the park starts at 12:30 p.m.
849-4688
Sign Leonard Peltier’s
Birthday Card
1 - 5 p.m.
Peoples Park
Bring drums and food for a potluck as the Peltier Action Coalition and All Nation Singers celebrate Leonard Peltier’s 56th birthday.
More information: 464-4534
Hands-on Bicycle Repair Clinic
11 a.m. - noon
Recreational Equipment, Inc.
1338 San Pablo Ave.
Come learn how to fix that pesky flat tire right from one of REI’s bike technicians. Just bring your bike; tools will be provided. One in a series of bike repair clinics presented by REI.
Call: 527-7377
Fall Plant Sale at UC Botanical Garden
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Botanical Garden
Centennial Drive, between Memorial Stadium and Lawrence Hall of Science
Your once-a-year chance to snag rare and choice specimens for your garden. A silent auction of native flora, perennials, herbs, rhododendrons, vines, ferns, orchids, fruit trees and house plants from around the world.
More info: 643-2755
ArtCar Fest Film Festival & Fashion Show
7:30 p.m.
UC Theater
2036 University Ave.
Dr. Howland Owll hosts a night of ArtCar movies by ArtCar Fest co-founder Harrod Blank, wearable art by ArtCar artists and ground-breaking performances.
$7.50 admission
More info: 843-FILM
Monday, Sept. 25
Open forum on affordable housing
5:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Sean Heron of the East Bay Housing Organizations will talk about building a campaign for affordable housing. Sponsored by the Affordable Housing Advocacy Project.
1-800-773-2110
Compiled by Chason Wrainwright
