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13 things to do on 5/18/2008

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.

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.

Wed-Sat, 12-6pm and by appointment   pm
Econnovation: Bay Area Green Design
Design Guild SF Gallery
427 Bryant St., SF
425.462.6303
www.econnovation.org
info at knoend.com
Knoend is proud to present a multidisciplinary showcase of innovative sustainable design projects pioneered in the San Francisco Bay Area at the Design Guild SF Gallery. Projects featured range from fashion, architecture, graphic design, to furniture.

Opening Reception, “Get Fried up!” Friday, April 18, 7pm -11pm

05.02-07.19  
Roots of My Heart
NoneSuch Space
2865 Broadway, 2nd Floor
Oakland, CA 94611
510.625.1600
paragon-media.org/nonesuchspace
nonesuch at paragon-media.org
Paintings, drawings, and banners by Daniel Camacho. Exhibit extended through July 19.

05.15-05.18  
Vitality Fasting Retreat
The Sequoia Retreat Center is
11445 Alba Road, Ben Lomond
800.987.7530
www.baumancollege.org
info at baumancollege.org
A holistic fasting retreat designed to encourage cleansing and rejuvenation of body, mind and spirit. Held twice a year at Sequoia Retreat Center nestled amid the majestic coastal woods of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Improve vitality, look and feel more alive, increase mental clarity, and acquire new and lasting friendships.

05.17-05.18   11am-6pm
Advanced Training in Wisdom Healing Chi Gong
490 2nd St., Petaluma
707.769.9933
www.bodyworksyoga.com
anita707 at earthlink.net
Weekend workshop for those wanting to deepen their practice of Chi Gong, learn the next level of healing skills and go deeper into the cultivation of energy for transformation. Also for teachers and healing practioners.
Instructor: Master Mingtong Gu
$200. Reservations required.
Free Healing Circle Friday, May 16

05.17-05.18   10am-6
A La Carte & Art
On Castro St., Mountain View
650.964.3395
www.miramarevents.com
Live music, fine art and one-of-a-kind crafts, seasonal cooking demos, festive food and drink with premium wines, microbrews and margaritas, the Life on BlackBerry Demand Generation Demo Tour, free hand massages, product demos and samples in Burt’s Bees Bee-Utify Your World “hive,” and the captivating kids’ fun zone.

05.18   10am-5pm
Inner Peace - Inner Power ~ Spiritual Day Retreat
Anubhuti Meditation & Retreat Center
820 Bel Marin Keys Blvd, Novato
415.884.2314
www.anubhutiretreatcenter.org
anubhuti at bkwsu.org
Learn RajaYoga meditation, an ancient, practical, simple, and natural form of meditation. Stabilize the mind, reduce stress, release tension/pain.

05.18   2pm
Chanting with Kalidas
Om Room School of Yoga
300 Natural Bridges Drive
Santa Cruz
831.429.
www.kalidasmusic.com
kalidasyoga at peacemail.com
Chant artist Kalidas brings you sacred chants to ease body and soul. Kali has been practicing Bhakti and Karma Yoga for ten years.

05.18   6pm
Public Teaching with Kali Ma...Commitment vs. Freedom
MahaSiddha Center - 2328 Channing Way Berkeley, CA 94704
888.826.8729
www.kalima.org
register at mahasiddhas.org
Meditation, Chanting and Teachings of the MahaSiddha Dharma.
$10 - 15 Love Donation suggested, all are welcome.

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