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17 things to do on 3/1/2008

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.

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.

02.09-03.02
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.

Saturdays 10-11:30am
Tai Chi Class: Novato
Anubhuti Meditation & Retreat Center
820 Bel Marin Keys Blvd, Novato
415.884.2314
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.

Saturdays 10-11:30am
Tai Chi Class: Bel Marin Keys/Novato
Anubhuti Meditation & Retreat Center
820 Bel Marin Keys Blvd, Novato, CA 94949
415.884.2314
www.anubhutiretreatcenter.org
anubhuti at bkwsu.org
Learn and practice tai chi in a meditative environment. Journey inside moving life energy; increase flexibility, relaxation, balance and concentration. Strengthen and enliven the body and spirit. Bring the inner smile out. Fern Jeffcoat, has been practicing and teaching the Yang style long form for 17 years.

3rd weekend am
Permaculture Design Course
Santa Cruz, CA
805.459.0452
earthflow.com
info at earthflow.com
The Permaculture Design Course with Larry Santoyo and more... Creating the Conditions for Sustainability to Happen-Learn, Work, Play-Repeat!

02.29-03.01 7:30-3pm
Grand Opening: Embodied Arts
Rudramandir
830 Bancroft Way (at 6th)
Berkeley
510.486.8700
rudramandir.com
info at rudramandir.com
Friday: Ceremony, Ritual and Celebration. Saturday: Workshop Samplers on somatic expression and embodied creativity, dance & identity. FREE.

03.01 10am-4pm
Open House/Celebration
The Gertonson Institute: A Creating Wellness Center
828 San Pablo Ave, Suite 115, Albany
510.526.1559
thegertonsoninstitute.com
thegertonsoninstitute at gmail.com
Join our Wellness Celebration and learn about different methods of creating wellness.

03.01 6:30pm
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium
1111 California St, SF
415.292.9191
events.artofliving.org
sf at us.artofliving.org
Humanitarian, international peacemaker and founder of the Art of Living, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, in conversation with Michael Krasny.

03.01-03.02
Union of Passion & Compassion Retreat with Ngak’Chang Rinpoche...Union of Passion & Compassion
San Francisco Shambhala Center
1630 Taraval St, SF
888.826.8729
arobuddhism.org
Ngak-chang Rinpoche will speak about passion as the necessary basis for compassion, appreciation as the synapse that makes a connection with other beings possible and vivid individuality as communication that goes beyond possessiveness and self.
Registration:
$120 for entire weekend program, including Ling Gesar Empowerment on Feb. 29
$100 for Weekend Teachings only

Saturdays 8:30-11am
Rubbo Art of Energy - Tai Chi & Qigong
Gerstle Park, San Rafael
415.459.9098
CultivateChi.com
info at CultivateChi.com
Rubbo Art of Energy, based on the essence of martial and healing arts, is a creative process of cultivating, controlling and expressing your energy for self defense, healing and power.

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