| June 20, 2008 |
| 7:45 pm | to | 8:45 pm |
10th Annual Summer Solstice Gathering
Cesar Chavez Park
@ the Interim Solar Calendar
7:45 to 8:45 pm
Friday, June 20th
Led by Tory Brady, Exploratorium Teacher Institute
Mini-workshop on Astronomy & Season
Celebrating the Chavez virtue: “Determination”
Culture & Season
Dress warmly – The weather is part of the experience.
NOTE
We know that dog walkers are some of our biggest supporters. Unfortunately, a person suffered a serious dog bite recently at one of the gatherings. If you review the map of the park you will see that the solar calendar is in the on-leash part of the park. 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 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.
www.ecologycenter.org/chavez
www.solarcalendar.org
June 18th, 2008 Web Weaver
Date and time
March 20, 2007
Sunset is 7:45 pm, tentative time for gathering is 45 minutes before sunset. The event ends about 15 minutes after sunset.
Event information
The gatherings usually have two mutually supportive elements. A spiritual gathering that celebrates the changing of the seasons, and a scientific gathering that explores and explains the nature of the seasons. More details will be posted about one month before the event.
Links
March 20th, 2008 Web Weaver
Winter Solstice Gathering
The Interim Solar Calendar
Cesar Chavez Park
Saturday, December 22nd
4:15 to 5:15 p.m.
Led by Alan Gould, Lawrence Hall of Science
A mini-workshop on the Seasons
An introduction to the newly installed ‘interim’ homage to Cesar Chavez (i.e., a temporary four directions/four virtues art installation). The North and wisdom are common metaphors associated with Winter–as is the Tolerance needed to face the conflicts of life peacefully.
Come and check it out.
Dress warmly–The weather is part of the experience.
December 22nd, 2007 Lee Trampleasure
As of Saturday, the Oiled Wildlife Care Network has enough volunteers, but check their web site if you are interested: UC Davis: Oiled Wildlife Care Network.
On Friday afternoon, November 9, the tide tubes that connect Berkeley’s Aquatic Park with the SF Bay were closed to minimize intrusion of oil into Aquatic Park. City officials are also concerned with pollution reaching the Marina and other Berkeley aquatic facilities.
More details on the “Cosco Busan” oil spill can be found on the California Department of Fish and Game’s website.
See also SFBaykeeper.org for other volunteer opportunities and updates.
November 10th, 2007 Lee Trampleasure
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 cant run for Peace, walk for Peace! Everyone is welcome athletes, amateurs, persons with disabilities, children, dogs, even groups. Feel free to wear a costumeor 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.
October 7th, 2007 Lee Trampleasure
