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13 things to do on 4/6/2008

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 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.

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.

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!

03.24-05.31
Ayurvedic Practitioner Training
85 Bolinas Road #8, Fairfax
530.274.9100 x211
ayurvedacollege.com
The California College Of Ayurveda
is now enrolling for the Bay Area
evening classes starting June 3rd, 2008.
Classes are held one night per week.

T-Sat, call for Appt
Beneath The Surface Visionary Paintings & Works on Paper by Liz Mamorsky Interactive Assemblage Sculpture by Paul Baker
FLOAT, Floatation Center – Art Gallery 1091 Calcot Place, Unit # 116
(located in a store front loft of the historic cotton mill studios) Oakland, CA 94606
510.535.1702
www.thefloatcenter.com
info at thefloatcenter.com
Beneath The Surface
Visionary Paintings & Works on Paper by Liz Mamorsky
Interactive Assemblage Sculpture by Paul Baker

Opening artist party 3/29, Closing anniversary party 5/17, Party hours 6-9pm
Show runs 3/16 – 5/17

Saturdays 4/5 - 6/7
Learn About Urban Farming While Volunteering!
Alameda, Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond
415.541.9616 x102
www.hoba.org
erika at hoba.org
Join a team of 7-15 other volunteers to “dig” deep into the heart of food systems, distribution and access in urban communities in the East Bay. Have fun building new relationships with your team while building gardens in our communities! Applications due by 3/31.

04.04-04.06
Living Beyond Stress ~ Weekend Spiritual Retreat
Anubhuti Meditation & Retreat Center
820 Bel Marin Keys Blvd, Novato
415.884.2314
anubhutiretreatcenter.org
anubhuti at bkwsu.org
Stress is simply a messenger guiding us back to a state of balance and health.
With creative interactive tools and games, you will learn how to: Protect yourself from negative influences; Gain confidence in dealing with difficult relationships; Empower your ability to respond effectively in high stake situations.

Gallery hours Wed-Sat, 1-6 pm
”Second Nature”
2865 Broadway, 2nd Fl., Oakland
510.625.1600
paragon-media.org/nonesuchspace
stephanie at paragon-media.org
NoneSuch Space presents “Second Nature,” an exhibit of paintings by Elizabeth Garsonnin and Doron Fishman exploring the vibrancy and energy of natural and man-made worlds.
Opening reception April 4, 6-10 pm.

04.05-04.06 10am-5:30pm
Creative Tai Ji in Joyful Life Practices by Master Chungliang Al Huang
Rudramandir
830 Bancroft Way (at 6th)
Berkeley
510.486.8700
rudramandir.com
info at rudramandir.com
Experience the Chi flow through the seven chakras, in the I Ching’s Trigrams/Hexagrams and Tai Ji meridians.

04.05-04.06 10am
Chod Retreat with Kali Ma
MahaSiddha Center - 2328 Channing Way, Berkeley
888.826.8729
tantrayogainternational.org/vajrayana-chod.htm
register at mahasiddhas.org
Chod has been described as shamanic, tantric and yogic in nature. A far cry from simple silent sitting meditation, Chod is a dynamic practice of visualization, mantric song and symbolic ritual. Please follow link for more information.

04.06 10:30am-4pm
Spring Wildflowers of Mount Diablo
Mt. Diablo State Park, west end of Mitchell Canyon Rd., Clayton
415.971.5201
CaliforniaNatureTours.com
Spring wildflowers of Mount Diablo at their best - Chinese Houses, Wind Poppy, rare Mount Diablo Fairy Lanterns and many more!

04.06 2-4pm
The 2008 Absolute Music Series
Friedman Center
4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa
707.538.1899
THE RIVER CHOIR: Renaissance Madrigals, Opera Arias and
International Choral Pieces
$18/Free for full time students with ID

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