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Campus, Holy Hill and Northside Walk

Saturday, August 8
Berkeley Path Wanderers: Campus, Holy Hill and Northside Walk, 10 a.m.

Learn about Berkeley’s famous characters, its deep ties to nature and spirituality, and its fondness for the good life from David Weinstein, the author of It Came from Berkeley. This walk has some steep hills. Meet: Founders Rock, Galey Rd. at Hearst. Info: 510-520-3876 www.berkeleypaths.org

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Free Opera at John Hinkel Park

From Nina Davis, comes news of two Open Opera performances of The Marriage of Figaro on July 25 and 26 at John Hinkel Park, in North Berkeley. “Charming, lighthearted and endlessly enjoyable, The Marriage of Figaro is Mozart’s most popular opera. Vivid characters, glowing wit, dizzying ensembles, mistaken identities, and carefully constructed intrigue make for a miraculous marriage of music and drama in this sublime comedy of manners as touching as it is funny. Gourmet food, great setting and grand music at John Hinkel Park – be there!”

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Run for Peace at Berkeley Marina, September 20

The Run For Peace, an annual 5K/10K run in Berkeley’s Cesar Chavez Park and along the idyllic Berkeley Marina, is a fun community run that draws participants from all over the Bay Area. If you can’t run for Peace, walk for Peace! Everyone is welcome – athletes, amateurs, persons with disabilities, children, dogs, even groups. Feel free to wear a costume…or none! There will be music, food, drinks, and much information about peace and justice activities in the Bay Area. We assure you that Cesar Chavez Park will be THE place to be on September 20 – so please sign up Sign up today.

Sponsored by the East BayChapter of the United Nations Association-USA. Complete details and online registration here: www.run4peace.org

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Summer Solstice Gathering (11th Annual) Interim Solar Calendar César Chávez Park

Saturday, June 20th
7:45 pm to 8:45 pm
Sunset @ 8:30 pm

Led by Tory Brady, Exploratorium Teacher Institute, or Alan Gould Lawrence Hall of Science

Mini-workshop on Astronomy & Season
Celebrating the Chavez virtue:  “Determination”
Culture & Season

 Dress warmly – The weather is part of the experience.

Note:
Thank you to all the dog walkers who have been helping by keeping their dogs on a leash.  The Memorial Solar Calendar site is located in the “on-leash” section of the park.  This is particularly important when there are a lot of people, dogs and excitement in the center circle.  It makes for a more orderly and enjoyable experience for all in attendance.  You are some of our biggest supporters.

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 also 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.