Be sure to look at our calendar on the right for upcoming events.
Summer Solstice Gathering, Interim Solar Calendar, Cesar Chavez Park
Summer Solstice Gathering
Wednesday, June 21st
7:30 to 8:30 pm
Interim Solar Calendar
Cesar Chavez Park
Berkeley Marina
- Bring your questions about the workings of sun, earth and moon
- Experience a magnificent sunset
- Your horizon birthday point
- The metaphorical meanings of the four directions
- How is the Summer and geographical South associated with Cesar Chavez & “Si Se Puede”? (particularly important in this time of immigrant civil right struggles)
We have a new center gnomon that allows many mid-day shadow activities.
Workshop led by Tory Brady, Exploratorium Teacher Institute
Dress warmly – the weather is part of the experience.
More information at www.solarcalendar.org
Hidden Gems of Berkeley Bicycle Tour
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Starts at Halcyon Commons, next to Prince Street, one block west of Telegraph. Hidden Gems of Berkeley is a ride that will explore a side of Berkeley most people never notice. This is a family-oriented ride that will feature a treasure-trove of unusual natural and domestic public and private sites throughout Berkeley. Riders will see hidden gardens fanciful sculpture, daylighted creeks, unique architecture, murals and historic streetcar and creek lines.
The ride will be led by John Steere and Judith Reich on this 8-10 mile route, which will be easy and without hills. This is the fourth year of the popular ride and will feature a new route and a revised “Hidden Gems” map (that will be available for sale). The ride will begin at Halcyon Commons, next to Prince Street, one block west of Telegraph. Bring lunch and water. The ride is co-sponsored by Livable Berkeley and Berkeley Partners for Parks.
For information or to join the tour after it begins, call John Steere at 510-847-0575.
Schoolhouse Creek Common Celebration
The Berkeley Adult School and our Neighbors invite you to join us in a special celebration of the cooperation that made this beautiful park a reality.
Celebrating the Cooperation
Saturday, May 13, 2006
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Ceremony 11:00 AM
Refreshments 11:30 AM
Enjoy a display of BAS faculty & staff arts and crafts
The Schoolhouse Creek Common project is collaboration of resources from the BUSD and fundraising efforts of the neighbors.
Located on the corner of Virginia and Curtis Streets
Santa Fe Right of Way (ROW) planning meeting
Meet your neighbors and discuss ideas for the future of SFROW. Grad students from the Landscape Architecture department at UC Berkeley will present their visions.
Monday, May 8: 7-9pm
Berkeley Montessori School
1310 University Avenue
(the historic santa fe train depot)
For more information, visit //www.santaferow.blogspot.com/