November 3, Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon
Lower Codornices Creek: From Rails to Restoration
Co-sponsored by the Berkeley Historical Society and Led by Susan Schwartz with Drew Goetting & Richard Register. Explore lower Codornices Creek and its varied history, from early rails and industry through World War II worker housing and shipyard railway to recent nature restoration. 2.5-mile walk is level, but two blocks of trail are not suitable for strollers or wheelchairs. Contact: Reserve a space by calling (510) 848-0181, between 1 pm and 4 pm on Thursday or Friday before the tour; or go to www.cityofberkeley.info/histsoc/#EVENTS
BPFP Board meeting
Monday October 15
7:30-9:00pm
Live Oak Center
School House Creek Commons-Fall Clean Up and Sowing of Wild Flower Seeds
October 13, Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon
School House Creek Commons-Fall Clean Up and Sowing of Wild Flower Seeds
(At Virginia and Curtis Streets-Eastern end of the Berkeley Adult School)
We will be having our fall clean-up and sowing of native wildflower seeds. If the weather has cooled enough, we also hope to be planting a slope of a hill with plugs of native grasses. These are all big projects, so come one, come all and enjoy one of the city’s newest open spaces and explore the native plants and orchard. There’s a play area for kids, and coffee and snacks will be served.
Contact: Jamie Day at 510-559-8368 or day7715 AT sbcglobal DOT net
Halcyon Commons – Community Potluck with Live Music
September 30, Sunday, 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Halcyon Commons – Community Potluck with Live Music
(Halcyon Court at Prince St.)
Come celebrate 15th Anniversary of Halcyon Neighborhood Association, as well as the life in and around the newest park in the City’s park system (dedicated in 1996) – and the only one designed and built and maintained by the neighborhood around it. Bring food and drink to share with others. Lively musical offerings by “Rodeo Victory”, an acoustic folk band, and “Zazous”, a funky Latin Reggae group. Come share in the good vibes and vittles. Contact John Steere for more information: 510-849-1969; jsteere AT igc DOT org
Fall Equinox Celebration at Cesar Chavez Solar Calendar
Date and time
Sunday, September 23, 2007
6:15 to 7:15
Sunset at 7 p.m.
Event information
Mini-workshop on the “Reason for the Seasons”
Bring your questions about the workings of sun, moon and earth.
Cesar Chavez & The Seasons
What does Autumn mean to you/to a traditional culture?
Gathering led by:
Led by Rabbi David Cooper
Kahilla Community Synagogue
Dress for all weather conditions – Weather is part of the experience
Note:
Unfortunately, a person suffered a serious dog bite at the last gathering. We know that dog walkers are some of our biggest supporters. Most guardians keep dogs on-leash during the gathering. It makes for a more orderly and enjoyable experience for all in attendance. This is particularly important when there are a lot of people, dogs and excitement in the center circle.
Those of you who have been there in the past know that we regularly review four virtues of Cesar Chavez which are metaphorically associated with the four cardinal directions. Tolerance is one of those virtues. And it is a good one to be reminded of as we learn to be with one another harmoniously in a special space and moment.
If you review the map of the park you will see that the solar calendar is in the on-leash part of the park.
Links
- www.solarcalendar.org
- http://www.ecologycenter.org/chavez
- A Google Map link that shows the parking area. You can see the Solar Calendar as a white dot in the brown area of the park. This link shows a zoomed in view where in which you can see the rocks that create the circle of the solar calendar.