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
UNA-USA Run for Peace at Cesar Chavez Park
Sunday, October 7, 2007
9:00 am
The Run For Peace, an annual 5K/10K run in Berkeley’s Ceasar 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. I assure you that Ceasar Chavez Park will be the place to be on October 7th – so please sign up today!
Visit www.run4peace.org for more information, or
click here to register now.
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.
Berkeley Partners for Parks Fundraiser in Aquatic Park
September 23, Sunday, 3 to 5 p.m.
Berkeley Partners for Parks Fundraiser in Aquatic Park
(At the EGRET Center/clubhouse, on Bolivar Drive just north of Ashby)
BPFP invites you to an afternoon of food, drink, music and camaraderie by the lagoon. Support the next 100 years of parks, community gardens, creeks and open space in Berkeley. Suggested donation: $30. Bring family and friends! RSVP to info@pbfp.org or call 510-540-7223.
Map and driving directions here.