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City Commons Club Noon Luncheon with Norm J. Szydlowski, Refinery Division, Chevron Corp., on “Iraq Reflections” Luncheon at 11:45 a.m. for $13.50, speech at 12:30 p.m., at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant St. For information and reservations call 526-2925 or 665-9020.

“Taking on Bush’s Wars at Home and Abroad” with Cindy Sheehan, Peter Camejo and others at 7 p.m. in Room 2050, Valley Life Sciences Bldg., UC Campus. Cost is $10. Sponsored by Berkeley Stop the War Coalition.

“Target Market” with psychologist Allen Kanner and market researcher Nick Russell about how corporations target youth at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship, 1924 Cedar at Bonita. Donation $10. 528-5403.

“Black Against Empire: The Rise and Fall of the Black Panther Party” with Prof. Waldo Martin and UCLA graduate student Joshua Bloom at 6 p.m. at Free Speech Movement Café at Moffitt Library, UC Campus. 642-0813.

“German-Jewish Relations: A German Perspective” with Rolf Schütte, Consul General of Germany at 7:30 p.m. at Congregation Bth El, 1301 Oxford St. 848-3988.

“Lessons in Confronting the End of Life” with Rabbi Jonathan Rosenblatt at 7:15 p.m. at Beth Jacob Congregation, 3778 Park Blvd., Oakland. 482-1147.

Wellness Open House Complimentary consultations and healing sessions in exchange for non-perishable food donations to benefit Berkeley Food and Housing Project, at 6:30 p.m. at 828 San Pablo Ave., Suite 115, Albany. 526-1559.

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 $6-$8, registration required. 636-1684.

Fall Planting for the Wild Things Join us for a morning of planting to restore a marsh, and provide food and shelter for birds and other animals that live along the edges of San Francisco Bay in Pt. Richmond. From 9 a.m. to noon, followed by a naturalist’s talk at 1 p.m. To register and receive directions or for more information, email Bayshorestewards@thewatershedproject.org or call 665-3689.

Asthma and Avian Flu Town Hall Meeting from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the West Oakland Library, 1801 Adeline St. at 18th St. Free. Sponored by the Alta Batess Ethnic Health Institute. 869-8224.

“Green Jobs - Not Jails” A youth training program, for ages 16 - 25, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Ella Baker Center, 344 40th St. Oakland. Free. 415-577-3530. www.

BHS Communication Arts and Sciences Calendar Sale Wall, desk and enagement calendars on a variety of topics for only $5, from noon to 2 p.m., also on Sun. at 2310 Valley St., 3 blocks west of Sacramento St., off Channing Way. 843-2780.

“The House on Mango Street” Community Reading with The Mixed Bag Storytellers, Mayor Tom Bates and Darryl Moore at 11 a.m. at the South Berkeley Senior Center, 2939 Ellis. 981-5180.

“Walking in Two Worlds: Black Native Americans,” with Rafael Jesús González, essayist from El Corazón de la Muerte, dancing by Medicine Warriors Dance Troupe, drumming by All Nations Singers and music by Abdi Jibril and Balafo, at 1 p.m. at Oakland Main Public Library, West Auditorium, 125 14th St., Oakland.

Holiday Craft Market with jewelry and beads, hand-crafted leather goods, ceramics, and gourmet chocolates from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison St., Oakland. Cost is $3. All proceeds benefit Magical Acts.

Friends of the Albany Library Special Book Sale with rare and collectible books and records, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Edith Stone Room, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720, ext. 5.

Mandala Drawing A workshop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, One Lawson Rd., Kensington. Bring a bag lunch and something to share. Cost is $35. To register call 525-8879.

Eat More Chocolate! Learn the natural history and health benefits of this amazing bean at 2 p.m. at Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. Cost is $12-$14. Registration required. 636-1684.

School of the Americas Watch Candlelight Vigil at sunset on the steps of St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison St. Bring a candle. Sponsored by the Fr. Bill O’Donnell Social Justice Committee of St. Joseph the Worker.

Santa Paws & Holiday Photos Benefit for the East Bay Humane Society from noon to 4 p.m. at Holistic Hound, 1510 Walnut St. Photos cost $25. Call for an appointment 843-2133.

Arts and Crafts Bazaar from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Congregation Beth Israel, 1630 Bancroft Way. Works by local artisans as well as entertainment for children.

“Carving Your Thanksgiving Dinosaur” Learn how your bird is related to dinosaurs at 2 p.m. at Lawrence Hall of Science. Free with museum admission. 643-8980.

Berkeley Biodiesel Collective Harvest Mixer with presentations, demonstrations, dancing to live music, eco-ed activities for children and more from 5 to 9 p.m. La Peña. 849-2568.

“Hebrew: the Ideal Programming Language” with Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh on Kabbalah and computer science at 8 p.m. at MLK Student Union, Tilden Room, UC Campus. Donation $18. Reservations appreciated 540-5824.

“Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price” A screening of Robert Greenwald’s new documentary, with Rep. Barbara Lee, Global Exchange and Media Alliance at 6 p.m. at the Parkway Theater, 1834 Park Blvd., Oakland. Cost is $15. 415-255-7296.

Satsang with Pamela Wilson, meditative inquiry and dharma talk at 7:30 pm at Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda. Donation of $15, no one turned away. 295-9794.

Tilden Explorers An after-school nature adventure program for 5-7 year olds, who may be accompanied by an adult. We will hunt for spiders if the weatheris nice, if not we’ll learn about the water cycle, from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. at Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. Cost is $6-$8, registration required. 636-1684.

Birdwalk on the MLK Shoreline from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. to see the shorebirds here for the winter. Beginnners welcome, binoculars available for loan. 525-2233.

“Becoming Hevajra” An overview of the meditative and ritual practice with Prof. Harunaga Isaacson, Univ. of Penn. at 5 p.m. in the IEAS Conference Room, 6th flr., 2223 Fulton St. 643-6492.

Tuesday Tilden Walkers Join a few slowpoke seniors at 9:30 a.m. in the parking lot near the Little Farm for an hour or two walk. 215-7672, 524-9992.

Flu Shots for Berkeley Residents age 60 or over or “high-risk” from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Berkeley Public Health Clinic, 830 University Ave. For information call 981-5300.

Free Handbuilding Ceramics Class 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. John’s Senior Center, 2727 College Ave. Also, Mon. noon to 4 p.m. at the South Berkeley Senior Center. Materials and firing charges not included. 525-5497.

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.

“Ask the Social Worker” free consultations for older adults and their families from 10 a.m. to noon at BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St. To schedule an appointment call 558-7800, ext. 716.

“Chavez, Venezuela and the New Latin America” A documentary at 7 p.m. at Humanist Hall, 390 27th St., Oakland. Donations of $5 accepted. 393-5685.

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.

East Bay Food Not Bombs Give Thanks Vegetarian Potluck Feast from 6 to 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave. Free. Please bring donations and a vegetarian dish to share. 658-9178.

“Native Americans and Thanksgiving” with Zachary Running Wolf and Thunder at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St. at Bonita. Suggested donation $10. 528-5403.

Mini-Farmers in Tilden A farm exploration program, from 10 to 11 a.m. for ages 4-6 years, accompanied by an adult. We will explore the Little Farm, care for animals, do crafts and farm chores. Wear boots and dress to get dirty! Fee is $6-$8. Registration required. 636-1684.

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