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The Grand Lake/Lake Merritt Neighborhood, Oakland, California.
Most events are free.
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On-going Events and Activities without specific dates:
Reiki Healing Sessions: I am offering Reiki bodywork sessions, an energy healing modality. One wears comfortable clothing for a 45-60 minute treatment. It is renewing, relaxing and effective for both physical and emotional issues. It is free or by donation (anything you want to give). Individualized (1:1) and by appointment at my home. Call or email Nina, 710-3422, ninalasant@comcast.net, to schedule a session.
Event and Activity descriptions:
Adyashanti An excellent opportunity to hear this gifted teacher of awakening locally. This is the only Oakland satsang until November. It's best to come early (about 10:30am). Sa 8/16, 11:00am-1:00pm @ Lake Merritt United Methodist Church, 1330 Lakeshore. Dave, 893-2524 or Marshall, 290-5142, marleejohn@aol.com
Awareness Art Playshop Who am I? experiments to see who I really am at Source. Experience Boundless Aware Spaciousness. Art Fun: Explore your feelings and insights through drawing, writing, music and/or experiential theatre. Th 10/13, 7:00pm @ Grand Lake Neighborhood Center, 530 Lake Park. StephenK/ Mr Fun, 663-2594, skyesyes@yahoo.com, www.ecovillage510.org/mrfun
Coffee Hour The longest-lived activity on this calendar. No agenda, No decisions. Come join in the mix & enjoy community. Every Tuesday, 6:00pm @ Leaning Tower of Pizza, 498 Wesley (@ Brooklyn).
Ecology Art Playshop How ecovillages/ecocities in balance with nature support surviving and thriving in a global warming world. Art Fun: Explore your feelings and insights through drawing, writing, music and/or experiential theatre. $10 to $35 sliding scale. No one turned away for lack of funds. Sa 10/18, 7:00pm @ GLNC. StephenK/Mr Fun, 663-2594, skyesyes@yahoo.com, www.ecovillage510.org/mrfun
Health Night: Health & Community Join us right after coffee hour. We'll share our personal health concerns &
pool info. Then we'll discuss ways the local community can relate to individual health needs. Tu 10/14, 7:00pm @ Leaning Tower of Pizza, 498 Wesley (@ Brooklyn). Laura, 986-0879 & Dave, 893-2542
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion DISCUSSION Actually, this discussion is IOHO, in OUR humble opinions. A chance to get
together and discuss the city/ country/ world regarding religion/ spirit/ politics/ community whatever. To narrow it down for this time, the question will be: Why do people vote Republican? Or Democrat? Or Green? Why do people who believe so much alike in so many ways, vote so differently? Th 10/23, 7:00pm @ 351 Santa Clara Ave. Laura, 986-0879
Lakeview Library Book Group Join us for a discussion of THINGS FALL APART the story of a prosperous farmer in Nigeria, his wives andchildren. Written in 1958, it is also a story of the end of colonialism.. Mo 10/20, 6:30-8:00pm @ Lakeview Library meeting room, 550 El Embarcadero. Bob Shurtleff, 839-5544, shirtbob@pacbell.net
LMNOP Weekly Peace Walk Lake Merritt Neighbors Organized for Peace. Every Sunday, 3:00pm @ The Colonnade (east side of Lake Merritt). Bring signs if you have them. See lmno4p.org for more information on LMNOP. Beth, 763-8712, lmnop@riseup.net
Middle East Study Group Discussing contemporary and historical issues -- Currently we're discussing current and historical issues concerning Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan, drawing on Juan Cole's "Informed Comment" blog and misc. articles & texts. Drop-ins welcome. Sept 27 plus two Saturdays (only) in October. (9/27, 10/18 & 10/25), 3:00-5:00pm @ Grand Lake Neighborhood Center, 530 Lake Park. Call or e-mail for info, Dave, 893-2542, ecovdave@hotmail.com
Monthly Ecovillage Potluck Party All Welcome! Bring a dish for six (we like everything, but we LOVE protein courses). It's more fun with good eats on the table, so along with your sense of humor and camaraderie, bring a great dish to share (and a bottle of wine won't hurt either). If someone remembers, we'll sing happy birthday to the birthday folks. (Note: The calendar planning will be done earlier in the week via the website form; see above for cut-off date for the September calendar). Sa 10/25, 7:00pm @ Crescent Sangha House - 351 Santa Clara Ave.
9-11 Truth Alliance Meeting Bi-weekly planning, strategy, educational meeting of Northern California 9-11 Truth Movement researchers, activists, writers, organizers. 3rd Thursday every month (Th 10/16), 7:00-10:00pm @ Grand Lake Neighborhood Center, 530 Lake Park. Janet, 834-1834
November "Print" Ecovillage Calendar Events Cut-off Calendar planning will be done completely via the website form prior to the monthly potluck. Cut-off for posting November "print" calendar events is Mo 10/27 @ 6:00pm (and for Orion, Su 10/26). December 1 thru 6 included at the end of the November calendar. Janet, kobrenj@yahoo.com
Oakland Tenants Union Monthly Meeting Regular monthly meeting of the Regular monthly meeting of the Oakland Tenants Union. OTU helps tenants in their dealings with landlords and the city bureaucracies, and also keeps an eye on the operation of the city agencies and City Council proposals that may affect tenants' rights. 2nd Monday every month. For tenant counseling, call 763-0142. Mo 10/13, 7:00pm @ Community Room, Madison Park Apts., 100 9th Street (across 9th St. from Lake Merritt BART station; to enter, knock gently on window to right of main entrance). Dave K., 763-3515, http://www.oaklandtenantsunion.org/
orion's acoustic music circle on the dock of the bay no drums electric instruments or stand up comics! each person takes a turn playing,singing, leading suggesting or passing to the next person. bring layer clothing and water no food we will be in a gorgeous wind protected area right on the emeryville marina veiws of golden gate, tam.etc. you can park anywhere but under the building. Rain cancels. Th 10/9, 1:00-2:30pm @ dock with flagpole at north end of admiral drive, watergate, emeryville. orion, 428-1386 orion_orion99@yahoo.com
West Oakland Farmers Market City Slicker Farms Center Street Farm: a non-profit urban farming project... growing affordable, fresh, organically grown produce in West Oakland. Urban farming is the Future... part of Plan B 3.0. Sa 10/4, 10/11, 10:00am @ corner of 16th and Center (1 block west of Mandela). John C., 547-6636, cassady3@tdl.com