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27 things to do on 2/9/2008

A-MAZE-ing Puzzles
Randall Museum
199 Museum Way, SF
415.554.9600
www.randallmuseum.org
The Exhibit Hall will be transformed into a giant maze where kids and their families can explore the twists and turns of puzzle solving!

through 3/22
The Depth of Memory
SF Camerawork
657 Mission St, SF
sfcamerawork.org
A life-sized replica of a WWII-era Japanese suicide submarine, the Kaiten, hand-made from 20,000 photographs of a miniature toy model.

Saturdays 10-11:30am
Tai Chi class: Bel Marin Keys/Novato
Anubhuti Meditation & Retreat Center
820 Bel Marin Keys Blvd, Novato
415.884.2314
www.anubhutiretreatcenter.org
anubhuti at bkwsu.org
Learn and practice tai chi in a meditative environment. Strengthen and enliven the body and spirit. Open to all levels.

Finders Keepers
Creativity Explored Gallery
3245 Sixteenth St. at Guerrero, San Francisco
415.863.2108
creativityexplored.org
A group exhibition of sculptural, found object works by artists with developmental disabilities.

01.15-02.15
QiGong Practitioner Certification Course
15066 Los Gatos-Almaden Rd, Ste 200
Los Gatos
408.377.7779
www.TheRisingLotus.com
christina at therisinglotus.com
200 hour MQP Certification course. The first step in becoming a Doctor of Medical QiGong.

through 3.16
Material Evidence
FLOAT Art Gallery
1091 Calcot Place, Unit # 116, Oakland
510.535.1702
thefloatcenter.com
info at thefloatcenter.com
Mixed media work of Peter Boyer and Master Plasma sculptor Ed Kirshner.
Closing Party March 15th

through 5.27 9am
EcoArt Class at Laney College
Laney College,
10th and Fallon Streets, Oakland
510.841.0588
peralta.cc.ca.us
Learn to make art about urgent environmental & community issues, combining creative aesthetics with science.

last day 3.1 9am
Ranch Guide Training
Bolinas Lagoon Preserve, 4900 Highway One
415.868.9244
egret.org
acr at egret.org
Share the knowledge and appreciation of nature with our Bay Area community during the heron and egret nesting season.

through 5.26
History of Gardens and Gardening
Merritt College,
12500 Campus Dr, Oakland
merritt.edu
History of Gardening class, covering the historical evolution of gardens from the earliest cultivation of plants by humans to the present day.

Gallery open Wed-Sat 1-6pm
1st Fridays at NoneSuch Space
2865 Broadway, upper floor
Oakland
510.625.1600
paragon-media.org
nonesuch at paragon-media.org
“Awakening” features one-of-a-kind, handrawn mandalas by Maia Apalonia, and work by James Weeks, photographer and initiated Ifa priest.

Saturdays
Animal Adventures
Crissy Field Center
603 Mason, SF
415.561.7752
crissyfield.org
There’s a whole world of critters that call the Presidio home and you’re going to track them down! For 2nd/3rd graders.

02.07-02.09
CounterPULSE Artists in Residence
1310 Mission St SF
counterpulse.org
Through performance explore undefined emotions and experiences stored in our bodies, unlocking a descriptive language made of movement instead of words.

02.07-02.19
10th Annual IndieFest
various SF theaters -- check website for specific listings
415.820.3907
sfindie.com
Featuring more than 100 absolutely independent films and videos.

02.08-02.10 pm
Karma Philosophy - In depth Exploration of Karma Principles - weekend retreat
Anubhuti Meditation & Retreat Center
820 Bel Marin Keys Blvd, Novato, CA 94949
415.884.2314
www.anubhutiretreatcenter.org/Events/Retreats.html
anubhuti at bkwsu.org
Explore the important but mysterious laws of karma that govern our lives. Topics covered: Definition, expressions and types of karma, insights on how to settle karmic accounts, taking responsibility for the future, and understanding the effects on our well being. Includes lectures, reflection, discussion, meditation experiences, and group activities.

02.08-02.10
Karma Philosophy Weekend Retreat
Anubhuti Meditation & Retreat Center
820 Bel Marin Keys Blvd, Novato
415.884.2314
anubhutiretreatcenter.org
anubhuti at bkwsu.org
Explore and understand the important but mysterious laws of karma. Includes lectures, reflection, discussion, meditation experiences, and group activities.

02.08-02.10
Understanding Karma - Mastering Life’s Drama - weekend retreat
Anubhuti Meditation & Retreat Center
820 Bel Marin Keys Blvd, Novato, CA 94949
415.884.2314
anubhutiretreatcenter.org/Events
anubhuti at bkwsu.org
Explore the important but mysterious laws of karma that govern our lives. Topics covered: Definition, expressions and types of karma, insights on how to master life’s events (drama), taking responsibility for the future, and understanding the effects on our well being. Includes lectures, reflection, discussion, meditation experiences, and group activities.

02.09
Bookmaking with Recycled Materials
Ecology Center
2530 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley
510.548.2220 x233
ecologycenter.org
Learn how to make scrapbooks, blank books, and journals using coptic binding and creatively recycled
materials.

02.09 9:30am-4pm
Workshop: Creating and Sustaining Your School Garden
1286 Runnymede Street, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
650.938.9300 x11
www.conexions.org/vhd/schoolgarden
sstansbury at conexions.org
Interested in starting a school garden or sharing ideas on how to sustain and expand your existing school garden program? If so, this is the workshop for you! We will cover basics such as soils,resources for successful school gardens and cooking from the garden. Beginners and advanced gardeners welcome!

02.09 3-4pm
Free Talk: What is Integrated Energy Medicine
CALL IN FROM ANYWHERE - you only need a phone
415.333.1434
www.sacredstream.org
info at sacredstream.org
Integrated Energy Medicine is a delicate balance of the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual states. Whenever one of these states is out of balance with the others, a person’s overall system becomes imbalanced. When maintained properly, these energetic systems contribute to the overall health and well-being of an individual.

02.09 7-9pm
ThetaHealing- Free intro by Dr. Rubi Shalev
258 Thompson Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043
650.967.2484
www.camelotcenter.net
michal at camelotcenter.net
ThetaHealing is one of the most profound, versatile, effective and life-changing forms of healing. The talk will include explanations and demonstrations, and offer the unique opportunity to experience a ThetaHealing meditation.

02.09 10am-1pm
Free Introductory NLP Workshop
Novato Oaks Inn 215 Alameda del Prado, Novato CA 94949
415.499.0639
www.nlpmarin.com
shannon at nlpmarin.com
Who is running your life - you or your brain? This 3-hour highly experiential presentation introduces you to the power and magic of NLP and your brain.

02.09 7-10pm
Work and Business Constellation
Novato Oaks Inn 215 Alamesa del Prado Novato, CA 94949
415.499.0639
www.nlpmarin.com
shannon at nlpmarin.com
Are you thriving at work? Constellations reveal hidden dynamics that get us stuck and guide us to step fully into our power.

02.09-02.10
Basic Hypnosis Course, Part I
26250 Industrial Blvd., Hayward
510.785.8152
worldsgreatesthypnotist.com
dave at worldsgreatesthypnotist.com
Hypnotherapy is continuing
to expand and The Rules of the Mind Hypnosis School offers wide-ranging
training.

02.09-02.10
Lineage Retreat with Kali Ma The Tantric Buddha The Life & Teaching of Yeshe Tsogyal
MahaSiddha Center 2328 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA
888.826.8729
www.kalima.org
register at mahasiddhas.org
This weekend we will consecrate a life sized statue of Yeshe Tsogyal, learn and sing her mantric songs, study her life and receive her teaching. Join us for our annual lineage retreat, an inspiring journey into the history of our tradition.

02.09-02.11
Breema Beginning Winter Intensive
6076 Claremont Ave, Oakland
510.428.0937
breema.com
center at breema.com
Learn to work body-mind connection and become more and more familiar with the taste of presence.

02.09-02.12
US Composting Council Conference
1001 Broadway, Oakland
631.737.4931
compostingcouncil.org
Engage in a focused, three-day series of workshops, training courses, and seminars covering composting.

02.09-03.02
GONE: a play by Charles L. Mee’s
San Francisco Playhouse, Stage II
533 Sutter St, SF
crowdedfire.org
A collage of the human experience, GONE bears witness to fragments of people as they struggle to thrive against the clock.

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