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13 things to do on 5/25/2008

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.

05.23-05.25 7pm
Introduction to Jyotisha: Vedic Astrology
Rudramandir
830 Bancroft Way (at 6th), Berkeley
510.486.8700
www.rudramandir.com
info at rudramandir.com
Jyotisha, the Science of Light, and its relationship to Yoga, Ayurveda, and other practices from Vedic and Tantrik traditions.

05.24-05.25 11am-6pm
The Five Vows with Kali Ma
Pacific Cultural Center
1307 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz
888.826.8729
www.kalima.org
register at mahasiddhas.org
Beyond rigid concepts or merely following set rules, the five vows inspire our absolute attention and empower us to take complete responsibility for our state of being. Meditation, Teachings, Vows Ceremony.

05.24-05.31
Intensive Sesshin/Retreat & Historical Zen Lay Ordination
Pema Osel Ling Retreat Center
Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Cruz
866.732.2320
www.newdharma.com
events at urbanpeace.net
Participate for 8 days of deep practice in sitting, yoga, body movement & dharma talks followed by the most racially diverse Zen Lay Ordination Ceremony in US history.

Fee: $400-$525 | $50 per person/per night
Vegetarian Meals Included
Dana (generous giving) for teachings welcome.
Partial Work Exchange/Scholarship possible.

REGISTRATION | +1 (866) 732 2320

t-sat 10-10, call for appt
Art of the Cotton Mill Studios
FLOAT, Floatation Center – Art Gallery 1091 Calcot Place, Unit # 116 (located in a store front loft of the historic cotton mill studios) Oakland
510.282.0425
www.thefloatcenter.com
info at thefloatcenter.com
Art of the Cotton Mill Studios
Paintings, sculpture, photography and mixed media by:
Keiko Nelson, Bill Stoneham, Elizabeth Tennant and Susan Tuttle
Show runs 5/19-7/12
Opening party 5/31, Closing party 7/12 6-9pm
Performing at the opening party will be DJ Daniel Berkman

05.25 5-7:30pm
18 Chapters of the Gita ~ Special Program
Anubhuti Meditation & Retreat Center
820 Bel Marin Keys Blvd, Novato
415.884.2314
www.anubhutiretreatcenter.org
anubhuti at bkwsu.org
Find out why Arjuna, the finest archer in all the land, had a crisis of conscience during the greatest “war” in human history. His charioteer, Lord Krishna, who refused to engage directly in the battle himself, told him the secrets of Raja Yoga.
Talk * Music * Vegetarian Dinner

Sundays 10:30am-1pm
Ecstatic Dance
1933 Broadway, Oakland, CA
www.EcstaticDanceEastBay.com
EcstaticDanceEastBay at gmail.com
Ecstatic Dance is a community gathering every Sunday Morning! A space cultivated by free-form movement, electronic and world beats lead by the DJ as Shaman. A container is also formed in brief celebration. Music guides your body, spirits rise, emotions burst from their holding cells...

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