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The East Bay Free Skool is an opportunity for people of ALL AGES to come together to share knowledge in a non-commercial setting to strengthen community. We believe education is a way to achieve equality and freedom. Everybody has something to teach and something to learn. By stepping out of our traditional teacher/pupil roles, we can strengthen self-reliance and the DIY (do-it-yourself) ethic. Only by sharing our skills and talents can we break away from the commodification and hierarchy of society.
Anyone can teach a class in anything they want.
The instructor finds a space in house, park, or community center, or gets help finding a space from people who help with organizing the free skool.
A calendar of classes is put out every 2 months.
[edit] 2/1/10 School's Back In Session!
Classes start today! If you haven't gotten a copy of the calendar it's becasue we are just now getting finished with printing them. We had some issues getting presses to work and the process has taken a bit longer than ususalu, but we have gota a couple hundred calendars printed. You can definitely find them at the Long Haul 3124 Shattuck @ Woolsey and hopefully all over really soon. If you want to distribute them you can pick them up from the Long Haul.
We meet Mndays at 7:30 at the Long Haul (except today...we'll be at Bay Area Alternative Press 1847 Alcatraz @ Adeline...please come to meetings...input, concerns, ideas, etc are greatly appreciated...this project has amazing potential and is in serious need of more energy to bring it to the next level
Ok...enjoy your classes...take care
[edit] 1/19/10 A class not listed on the calendar and February/March classes are here!
First....here's a great class that didn't make it on the actual calendar but is still happening class name: Integrating Photography and Urban Studies.hosted by: Resident of the California bay area for 36 years... public contact:darinallenbauer@yahoo.com class description: The urban landscape is often photographed. Bill Owens comes to mind. Photographers like Wee Gee, or Jim Marshall can give us a sense of descriptive climate. Some of know who Murray or Larry Wolf is. Nostalgia via 1000 words or more. Our collective conscious is manipulated or even controlled by images of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. What are we looking for really? When we read something do we ever think to ourselves, I wish I could have a photograph of that related memory or context. In urban studies we find ourselves looking at how our urban centers are and have been created, controlled, and manipulated. We find grass roots struggles, and political upheaval, especially in today's climate of global anti-transnationalism, and the in the escalation of militarism of the post-modern world. We see the powers that be, and how they manipulate their populace, historically speaking. Do our photographs represent a historical document in this context?
By way of a directed study, group discussion and synthesis, this seminar is designed to help photographers (us) work on our differences, strengths and weaknesses, technical or otherwise. Digital or analog (film). If you have a laptop, please consider bringing it to our meetings and sharing! Internet access will be provided if need be. requirements if any:Camera, enthusiasm, some working knowledge of the fine arts, or an eagerness to discover. The student is required to read something related to photography, and also something related to urban studies in this class. Students are encouraged to email articles, or bring news items to class for discussion. Student's are highly encouraged to purchase or borrow and read Nowtopia, by Chris Carlsson, 2008, AK Press. Other urban studies related authors include, Rebecca Solnit, Mike Davis, David McNally, Susan Sontag (Photo also), Haruki Murakami (mostly fiction), Tom Robbins (fiction), Marshall Berman, Jane Jacobs. Book lending may be a possibility. Every week we should try to do a research report for the group and also discuss our progresses, development, and concerned. We will try to get on the Chris Carlsson trail and there is always the possibility of making one of his famous bike tours of San Francisco for a real take on historic urban development locally. class location: Private Oakland residence.dates: February - Apriltime:Once a week to be negotiated by the seminar group. (mostly weekdays 1-4pm), nights and weekends are a possibility. Some mornings also.
And Here you go...another great 2 months of awesome classes...also in pdf form under the new pictures tab
Advocacy Workshops
hosted by the Prison Activist Resource Center
info@prisonactivist.org
located at the PARC office
387 17th St OAKLAND CA 94612 510-893-4648 First in a series on advocating for prisoners. Come and learn how to support and advocate for incarcerated loved ones and friends FOCUS: Prisoners who are being physically abused or medically neglected LEARN HOW TO: Correspond with prison officials and legislators, the Federal Receiver and other entities who have influence over the safety and care of your loved ones RESOURCES TO SEND LOVED ONES TO EMPOWER THEM TO HELP THEMSELVES FIND OUT ‘WHAT WORKS’ AND WHO TO CONTACTPrison Activist Resource Center is happy to announce the first...ADVOCACY WORKSHOP! Thursday February 11th 6:30pm
Astronomy and Astrology
hosted by Mark Creekwater
mark.creekwater@gmail.com
Astronomy regarding a book by Ernest Sternglass Before the Big Bang and other stuff...Which many mainstream astronomers are not aware of. And astrology regarding the connection between Greek letters and zodiac signs I noticed years ago, which is not in any books.
The Nomad Cafe 6500 Shattuck Ave. Oakland
between Ashby and Alcatraz
Tuesdays in February 6pm
Beer Brewing
hosted by Chris
modelcitizen483@gmail.com
Quit buying beer and wine, learn how to ferment at home. We will be making an ale (beer) via the extract method with and emphasis on proper sanitation and sterilization. Hands on experience for those interested.
RSVP for times and location
3rd or 4th Sunday in February
Bicycle Decorating
hosted by Munc
munc@riseup.net
Get crafty and give your bike some personality. Some supplies provided.
plaza above downtown Berkeley BART
Friday February 12th and March 12th 4-6pm
Body to Body Portal
hosted by Armando Mando
510 386-0480
Abstract and encompassing b-boying, learn the art of the body floor relationship. Be able to get up and down from the ground. Please wear loose clothing and bring water.
location to be announced, contact facilitator
Circus Skillshare
hosted by Kristen & Slim Chance
supakparks@hotmail.com, slimchance@spaz.org
Learn to juggle, unicycle, spin plates, walk on stilts, do acrobalance, stretch and more. Mats, unicycles, juggling balls and clubs, stilts, etc. provided. 1204 4th St. @ Harrison, North West Berkeley
Tuesdays 7-11pm
Climate Change and Sustainability Basics
hosted by Floyd Earl Smith
floydearlsmith@gmail.com
Climate Change, peak oil, peak fish and other sustainability concerns have begun to change the life of everyone on Earth. Come learn about the problems and possible solutions you can be involved in. You will be provided with a free copy of Floyd Earl Smith’s Book Runaway.
location to be announced, contact facilitator
Wednesday February 17 & March 24 7-8:30pm
Collage
hosted by Munc
munc@riseup.net
Contribute to a large collage in progress or make your own to take with you. Magazines, tape and scissors provided, but feel free to bring more supplies.
Near 48th and Telegraph email for diretions
February 28th & March 28th 2-6pm
Diaphramic Choir
hosted by Hue
sundriedgum@yahoo.com
And to think, all you need to bring is your mouth! Drink a glass or two of water – please don’t take in any dairy products – before coming to class, especially milk, it will irritate the vocal cords. We will have licorice root, or marshmallow-root hot tea being served as well. The location's to be announced, contact me! Sundays 4pm, begining on the frist Sunday of February. Do Re Mi Fa So La Si Do ----- Peace and Love, Live and Let’s Sing!
East'Bay'Free Skool Planning Meeting
Come hang out with the cool kids and help organize the free skool. Discuss classes, design and print the next calendar and plan a party in March!
Long Haul Infoshop, 3124 Shattuck @ Woolsey Berkeley
Mondays 7:30P
East'Bay'Tracking Club
hosted by Mikko Asaki and Jennifer Bresee
jredmane@gmail.com
Nature awareness, tracking and bird language skills shared among new and experienced trackers.
Seabreeze Market and Deli, Frontage Road and University Avenue near Berkeley Marina
First Sunday of every month 8:30am
Energetic Awareness Play
hosted by Cassidy
adepthoneypot@gmail.com
Explore the energy fields of your interactions and expand your awareness through playing partner and group games.
location to be announced, contact facilitator
February 3rd and March 3rd
1:11-3:33
Free Your Mind-The Open Way
Hosted by Cory
eetznab@aol.com
Nonduality-oneness is at the core of all spirituality. Including Zen Buddhist meditation (silent, guided, or Reiki)
for location and times check:
www.meetup.com/theopenwaycalifornia
Go
hosted by B
Teaching and playing Go, an ancient board game of strategy, philosophy, warfare and life. Go is the most complex and most simple game ever created.
Longhaul Infoshop 3124 Shattuck at Woolsey, Berkeley
Fridays 5-7pm
Guerrilla Grafting
hosted by Timbo
compostempire@aol.com
A weekend introduction to fruit tree grafting and
public/pirate application. Learn about and contribute to a project to convert very common ordinary ornamental trees into fruit producers. Late winter to spring is grafting season here. Will meet indoors in case of rain. Contact teacher if you are interested but can’t make it. Bring, if you can, a sharp knife, cuttings/prunings (scions) from apples, pears, plumbs, etc. that you would like to propagate (3-8 inch pencil thick pieces of new growth, kept refrigerated in a sealed, plastic bag) otherwise, materials will be shared. Be ready to walk and be punctual as class will be mobile.
February 5th 4-6pm at Rotary Nature Center 600 Bellevue Ave. at Perkins St. in Lakeside Park, Lake Merritt, Oakland
February 6th 2-5pm at Peralta Hacienda Park 2465 34th Ave. Upper Fruitvale, Oakland
February 7th 2-4pm at Raimondi Park at 18th St. and Campbell, West Oakland
Hatha Yoga
hosted by Liane
appleandalmondbutter@gmail.com
This will be a multi-level class with emphasis on postures. Beginners are welcome too! We will also spend some time on meditation techniques to quiet our minds. Bring a yoga mat if you have one or two to share.
location to be announced, contact facilitator
February 2nd and 16th
March 2nd, 16th 6-7:30 P
please submit art for the April/May calendar
Herbal Brewing
hosted by Dorian
terrarise@spaz.org
Basic and intermediate techniques of brewing beer and mead. If you bring bottles that can be re-capped that would be
awesome!
13 doors
2422 13th Ave.Oakland
2nd and 4th Saturday of the month 12pm-done
Jazz History
hosted by Torrance Gettrell
turam818@gmail.com
A fun/laidback participatory class about the world of jazz as you may not know it through an emphasis on its rich history, and the links of which we explore today through the medium of the experimental/fundamental paths of a rich diaspora. Will include concert films, docs, and of course, lots of jazz. A special interest will be given to artists who might not be considered jazz musicians (i.e. Bjork, Dirty Projectors, etc.)
1438 10th St.at Center, Oakland
February 14th and 28th 11A-1P
March 14th and 28th 11A-1P
Kite Flying
hosted by Munc
munc@riseup.net
Wind powered aerial fun on the shores of the Bay. Bring your own flying machine or take a turn on the ones brought by the facilitator. Heavy rain postpones.
www.eastbayfreeskool.wikia.com for updates
Southwest corner of Cesar Chavez Park, Berkeley waterfront
Saturday March 13th 2-6pm
Occupation Reading Group
hosted by 0
eastbayfs@gmail.com
Radical reading group discussing texts connected to student resistance. All readings will be available physically and online for free, check the Free Skool wikia.
www.eastbayfreeskool.wikia.com
Multicultural Center UC Berkeley
Tuesdays in February at 6pm
People’s Park Orchestra
hosted by Dickie
dickiehaskell@gmail.com
We are holding an open mic to broadcast to Berkeley
Liberation Radio 104.1FM. All kinds of expression welcome.
People’s Park near Telegraph Ave. between
Dwight and Haste, Berkeley
Wednesdays 2-4pm
Put It In Your Face
hosted by Baker Brian
eastbayfs@gmail.com
Experience the food revolution at West Oakland’s premier Food Not Bombs cookhouse.
ABCO Artspace 32nd and Filbert
Wednesdays
cooking from 1-4pm
serving free food at 4pm at 32nd and San Pablo
Queer Costuming and Clothing Reconstruction
hosted by Dorian
terrarise@spaz.org
Make fabulous costuming from free box materials. Bring hand sewing needles, as well as some fabric supplies, some will be provided, but please bring what you can.
13 doors (13 doors is a safer space for all genders please no homophobia)
2422 13th Ave.Oakland
third Thursday of the month 5:30-8:30pm
Radical Comics Workshop
hosted by Cast
cast.art.anarchy@gmail.com
Guided lessons in writing and illustrating comics, bring your ideas or come to find inspiration! Work in groups and get personal one on one attention!
Longhaul Infoshop 3124 Shattuck at Woolsey, Berkeley
Saturdays 3-4pm
Radical Education Discussion Group
hosted by Autumn
shortstuff5650@hotmail.com
A discussion group that explores radical education for ourselves and loved ones inside and outside of the public education system.
3088 King St.Berkeley
Saturday February 13th and March 13th 12pm-done
The Science of Our Cycles
hosted by Chloe
weeds@riseup.net
A guided discussion meant for any body interested in
learning about hormones, anatomy, supportive
botanical medicine and charting the menstrual cycle, no cervix required, please RSVP.
Saturday February 15th 3pm
Sex Positive Discussion Group
hosted by Amy
tbamy@yahoo.com
This is a discussion group for all ages, genders, sexualities and experience levels (...everyone) about what sex positivity means to us and how we can understand and create free and healthy sexualities.
Nabolom Bakery 2708 Russell St. @ College, Berkeley
Sundays 8pm
Spanish for Beginners
hosted by Autumn
shortstuff 5650@hotmail.com
A simple Spanish lesson for beginners. Build vocabulary, practice basic grammar, no experience needed.
3088 King St.Berkeley
Wednesdays 7:30pm
Thirteen Moon Mayan Calendar Workshop
hosted by Merv the Rare Bird
rarebird.r.evolution@gmail.com
Exchange knowledge about the 13 Moon “Dreamspell”
calendar. Please bring paper and pen.
People’s Park near Telegraph Ave. between
Dwight and Haste, Berkeley
February 1, 13, 27 & March 12 @ 3pm
Utopian/Distopian Book Club
hosted by Lew
urthona93@yahoo.com
We are reading Islandby Aldous Huxley, discussion on
February 1st then as a group we will pick a utopian or distopian novel written in the 20th or 21st century to discuss in March. Please read most or all of Islandby February 1st.
Niebyl Proctor Library 6501 Telegraph Ave. Oakland
Monday February 1st 7:45pm
Monday March 1st 7:45P
[edit] 1/6/10 January Hiatus, Free Skool Partay and Deadline Deadline Deadline
Hello, happy new year and all that...whew...so we have been on hiatus for the month of January (there was no calendar) and are getting ready to put together the calendar for February/March...which means 2 great things
1- it's time for a party! Sunday 01/10/10, 7P the Long Haul (3214 Shattuck @ Woolsey) where we will have skill shares, open mic featuring For Fear the Hearts of Men Are Failing, food and fun...please come, bring food and/ or instruments or poetry etc. if you like and join in....and bring your teacher forms! which brings me to point number 2
2- TEACHER SUBMISSION DEADLINE- we need any class submission ideas by Monday 1/11 at 7P at the very latest...you can email your ideas to us or you can drop off a form at the Long haul (3124 Shattuck @ Woolsey)...feel free to email questions....there are also some guidelines in the teacher forms and info tab (look under where it says "explore the wiki" and under most visited or newly changed), so check that out
3- calendar printing...we will begin organizing, designing and printing the next February/ March calendar on Monday at Bay Area Alternative Press (Alcatraz between Adeline and Shattuck) If you are interested in helping out with this process please come by there at 7P on Monday or Thursday...we will be there the next 2-3 weeks. Also, we can always use help with distributing calendars, and the calendars are going to be ready around the 23 or 25, so please shoot us an mail if you want to help distribute some, or know any good places to leave them.
Alrighty...that does it for updates...take care
[edit] Beer Brew Scheduled: Sunday November 29th, 10am to 3pm
Please call or email for location. modelcitizen483(at)gmail
(oakland area code) five94 - seventy-four48
[edit] November/ December Classes Comin at Ya
Here you go....pdfs of the front and back of the calendar are in the new Pictures tab
Appreciate Your Community
hosted by Dickie
DickieHaskell@gmail.com
Show up and enjoy a delicious vegan lunch. Get aquainted with Food Not Bombs, we always need extra servers. We can wash the bliss bowls, put away the dishes, and tour through the park
to collect MOOP (matter out of place). Leave no trace behind principles will be discussed.
People’s Park, Dwight near Telegraph, Berkeley
lunch served at 3pm Monday-Friday2:45-5pm Fridays Nov. 13 and Dec. 11. I'm there collecting MOOP after the meal almost every weekday so please join anytime.
Anatomy for Cannibals
hosted by Laura Z
rolandtheheadless@gmail.
We’ll be learning about the human body and making cookies to help visualize our insides and outsides! All bodies welcome!
Long class, but there’s cookies . . . . . . bring a paper and writing thing if you wanna take notes.
3088 King St. Berkeley
6-8:30 pm November 24
Astronomy and Astrology
hosted by mark.creekwater@gmail.com
This is a new theory of everything, which many main-stream astronomers and physicists have not heard of!!!! Star gazing possible
Nomad Cafe Shattuck and Fairview6 pm Tuesdays in November
Auto/Moto Repair & Ethanol Production
hosted by Tyson Webster (415) 250-0588
Adaptive class that covers general auto and or motorcycle maintenance with
detailed duscussion about ethanol conversion and home production.
5510 Dover, Oakland
4pm Sunday Nov. 29 and Dec. 27
Beatbox Beatwox
hosted by TodddGac@gmail.com
Watchin the streets, on the beat, guardin our rights not knockin out our lights, free skill share, wondering wandering, gypsy
entertainment, cosmic conversation, orbiting oscilations, grime-hop, roothairs, dubwhomp! Enchantments. Bring bananas
People’s Park, Dwight at Telegraph, Berkeley
3 pm Mondays
Beer Brewing
hosted by Chris
modelcitizen483@gmail.com
Extract beer brewing, basic methods, hands on demonstration, question and answer, beer brew tasting. Please contact
instructor by email and upcoming events will be sent to you.48th and Telegraph, Oakland
Beginning French
hosted by Bean
jakeandyears@gmail.comBeginning conversational French and grammar using Bean’s books. All welcome!
Meet at Oakland Whole Foods
27th and Harrison, Oakland
Every other Sunday starting November 15 at 11am.
Beginning Knitting
hosted by Ariel
amend-all@riseup.net
Learn to knit: cast on, knit, purl, cast-of , just the basics! Bring traditional supplies or mix it up for creative projects. Bring things to knit with: knitting needles, chopsticks, pointed dowels, etc., yarn, wire, rope, fabricstrips, etc.
Nabolom Bakery 2708 Russell St. Berkeley4-6 pm November 12 and December 10
Bicycle Decorating
hosted by Munc
munc@riseup.net
Mutate your vehicle-of-the-revolution into a colorful expressive beauty. Sticker sheets provided. Imagination a plus.
Phat Beets’ Farmers Market - 52nd St
btw. MLK and Dover in North Oakland3-6pm 11/10, 11/24, 12/8
Permaculture Skillshares & Brunch hosted by workshops@actonhouse.org Propagation, planting, theory, greywater, bees, mulch, etc. 2185 Acton St. Berkeley 12-4pm Sundays brunch at noon
Bug Club
hosted by Autumn and enola d!
dudenowhey@gmail.com
Discussion group to share knowledge about prevention, control and treatment and dispell myths about our parasitic friends, scabies, lice and bedbugs.
836 57th Street, Oakland
3pm November 14 and December 12.
Chicks Unite!
hosted by Chris
icenine@riseup.net
Meet up to discuss feminist issues, share tips on radical health & build stronger ties with gals in the community. please bring
snacks if you can.Anyone identifying as a woman welcome!
1917 Myrtle St. Oakland
5:30-7:30pm Thursdays except Christmas and New Years Eve
Earth-Healing Book Club
hosted by lkgermain@gmail.com
A bi-monthly meeting for reflecting on our relationship with the earth in a safe, supportative environment. Discussssion focused on themes/rel ections from reading a selected book. For November/December meetings read Joanna Macy’s
World as Lover World as Self.
RSVP for location and time
East Bay Hella Free Day and Long Haul Open Mic
First Sunday of the Month.Give what you can, take what you need, and everyone gets what we need.
Northside of Lake Merritt across the street from the library
noon-4pm November 1 and December 6
and then . . . .
At the Long Haul! Wild uppity madness, with a surplus of amazing talents. Hosted by Girl George and Little Boy Blue. Free
music, free food, bring string, your favorite pair of left handed scissors and your stories to share.
3124 Shattuck, Berkeley
7-11pm November 1 and December 6
East Bay Free Skool Planning Meeting
Want to get involved in organizing the East Bay Free Skool? Want to know about the planning process and share your
skills? Got questions? Want to hang out with the kool kids?
At the Long Haul -
3124 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley
7pm Mondays
Ecological Design, Holistic living, Yoga, Meditation and Compassionate Communication
Common Circle Education is a permaculture design and sustainable living school, offering over 200 classes each month in ecological design,holistic living, yoga, meditation and compassionate communication.
We offer free meditation classes twice per day: @ 7 am (40 mins) and @ 12 pm (40 mins). We also offer EarthForums every Tuesday night at 7 pm, which are free and open to the public. EarthForums are workshops or talks that focus on a topic relating to environmentally and social justice and spiritual fulfillment. Specific topics are new each week, so check the website for updates.
We also currently offer a completely free week-long membership to all new members. You can sign up online at commoncircle.com/berkeley - the membership entitles you to all our classes.
E-mail info@commoncircle.com with any questions or call us at 510.400.8152.
We are located at 2130 Center Street in Berkeley and on the web at commoncircle.com.
Fun Not Bombs
hosted by Baker Brian
anodivan@yahoo.com
BBQ at Bushrod.
near Shattuck on 59th St. Oakland
2pm Saturdays
Freegan Thanksgiving Dinner Party
hosted by your mom
Give thanks to the dumpster gods for their ever-neurishing abundance at an all freegan thanksgiving, make friends, have
fun.
The Cuddle Puddle
1917 Myrtle St. Oakland
2 pm to cook 6 pm to eat
Friday November 27
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Free Your Mind-The Open Way
Hosted by Cory eeetznab@aol.com
Nonduality-oneness is at the core of all spirituality. Including Zen Buddhist meditation (silent,guided, or Reiki)
www.meetup.com/theopenwaycalifornia
for class location and times
Gingerbread Cookie Making
hosted by Elisa and Stormy
elisamarie@hotmail.com
Get cozy with the elves and make edible works of art. Other crafts welcome by the fire.
Purple House, 5716 Genoa St. Berkeley
3pm on the Winter Solstice December 21
Group Improv
hosted by Allison
treel ower@berkeley.edu
Learn to act as an ensemble, say yes! Play games, fail awesomely, think on yer feet, and make friends. No experience required.
Naan and Curry afterwards!
Cesar Chavez basement at UC Berkeley8-10pm Tuesdays in November
Healing the Land
hosted by
zacharyrunningwolf@yahoo.com
Manicuring the environment-Indigenous style-Learning how people belong to the
land.
Lake Merritt Fairy Land, Oakland
5pm Thursdays
Hella Gay Recycled Building
hosted by barnacle.writes@gmail.com
A workshop for queer, trans, and women folk and their allies to learn to use tools, cut shit up, and build awesome shit out
of recycled or found supplies. We will be building a bike rack, picnic table, chicken house, loft bed, and a shack (weather and
time permitting). We don’t have many tools, so if you can bring tools or wood please do so. Please email to ask what we are building this week, to reserve a spot in the class, or to let us know what supplies you can of fer.
1057 48th St. @San Pablo
10am-1pm Sunday November 22 and December 6 and 20th
Jazz Workshop
hosted by Chris H
cjh07828@hotmail.com
Improvisational music workshop w/ emphasis on scales and ear training through jazz, blues, and folk styles. Please bring
an open mind, big ears, and an instrument (including voice).
2185ActonSt.Berkeley
4-7pmTuesdays
Music From the Soul
hosted by Bonzo the Unicorn
dododokie@yahoo.com
(510) 595-8509
Music theory from the mind of a unicorn. Practicing the art of creation. Please bring musical instrument (including voice) and
DESIRE to create original music from your soul!
836 57th St. Oakland
1pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Put It In Your Face
hosted by Arlo and Baker Brian
anodivan@yahoo
Experience and discuss the Food Revolution at West Oakland’s premier Food Not Bombs cookhouse.
ABCo, 31st and Filbert, Oakland
1pm Wednesdays
Puppet Skillshare
hosted by Hunter Dragon
anodivan@yahoo.com
Go to Hella Free Day, talk about puppeteering, make puppets, write stories, perform. This is a skillshare, Hunter Dragon
doesn’t know a thing about puppets.
northside of Lake Merritt, Oakland
across the street from the library
2pm Nov. 1 and Dec. 6
Radical Childcare
hosted by Bay Area Childcare Collective
heather.v.love@gmail.com
Have you played with children for the revolution lately? Share skills and learn how and why to do radical childcare.
RSVP for location and times
Screen Printing
hosted by lkgermain@gmail.com
Learn the basics using common materials you already have at home. Scrap fabrics provided please bring other fabric/clothing you’d like to print. Everyone will get a screen to bring home.
Newton House 285/287 Newton Ave.
Oakland
6:30-8:30pm December 4
The Serpent Versus The Archons
hosted by Lew
urthona93@yahoo.com
Come look at various books on the gnostics and enjoy refreshments (including vegan) then a lecture on the history and
radical nature of the gnostics both ancient and modern.
Niebyl-Proctor Library 6501 Telegraph, Oakland
7-9pm Friday November 6
Sing Along Circle
hosted by Terri Compost
Bring a song and something to drink (or just your voice and a good attitude).
Purple House 5716 Genoa, Oakland
6:30-9:30pm Wednesday November 18
Solar PV Install
hosted by Brett
BretOC@yahoo.com
Basic solar install concepts will be discussed. Learn about racking, design troubleshooting, latest technology, of grid, on grid, NEC codes and how to set up your own system cheaply!
The Long Haul 3124 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley
3pm Saturday 11/14, 11/21 and 12/5
Spanish For Beginners
hosted by Autumn
510-595-8509
Basic Spanish lesson for beginners-no experience required. Basic vocab and grammar lessons and sometimes poem
and song translation.
836 57th St. Oakland
7:30pm Wednesdays
Sex Positive Discussion Group
hosted by Tanya citric789@aol.com
This is a discussion group for all ages, genders, sexualities and experience levels(...everyone) about what sex positivity
means to us and how we can understand and create free and healthy sexualities.Please bring an open mind, open heart,
and food if you want.Nabolom Bakery
2708 Russell St. Berkeley8pm Sundays
Upeksha Yoga
Yoga and meditation
classes by donation.
www.upekshayoga.com for
locations and times.
[edit] Beer Brew scheduled: sunday 18th october 2009, 10am to dark
This class is by registration to limit the number of guests. Please send an email to modelcitizen483(at)gmail to register. I will send you a confirmation with the address. 48th st and telegraph ave. We will be brewing two separate batches; 2nd batch will start between two and three in the afternoon. On sunday, you should call if you'd like to attend: (oakland area code) five9four.seventy-four forty8 -chris
[edit] News 9/25- class updates a party and deadlines oh my
Class Updates:
the radical parenting collective has finally gotten their class up and running, (RADICAL) CHILDCARE TRAINING
Sunday, September 27th, 4pm--6pm
@ 692 62nd st. at Dover (a few blocks from Ashby BART on the Richmond line)
Featuring: the Bay Area Childcare Collective's Alana Pinsler, and Justice Now (http://www.jnow.org/) director Cynthia Chandler, sharing tips of the trade/hobby/lifestyle/political commitment!
Learn Nonviolent, Culturally Competent Conflict-Resolution Skills!
Act Live-Action Roleplay Scenarios!
Discuss both of the above!
And More!
Space is dog-and-cat-free. Childcare provided upon request.
please RSVP to encian at epastel@gmail.com
Sponsored by the Bay Area Childcare Collective: http://www.bayareachildcarecollective.net/
This is the first in an Ongoing Series of (Radical) Childcare Trainings! But don't hold out for the next one! You don't want to miss Alana Pinsler and Cynthia Chandler this weekend at a convenient, near-BART location in sunny North Oakland or South Berkeley!
For those interested in getting more involved, there are monthly orientations for the Bay Area Childcare Collective, including an orientation the following week. More information to come.
ALSO, yes you can bring your friends/lovers/casual aquaintances! You may even forward this very invitation to them. Please include guests in your rsvp!
We acknowledge this event will happen on a holiday for some of us. We're sorry if you are unable to come because of a holiday, and we hope you can make the next one.
the computer class will be discontinued for the month of October
PARTY time! Sunday October 11 at the Book Zoo (Alcatraz and Telegraph) 7-11 with Annah, Adamh Rowan, Stephanie, Little B and J and many more great preformances and food...come hang out wiith us and fill out teacher forms so we can make another amazing calendar
THE DEADLINE FOR THE NOVEMBER DECEMBER CALENDAR IS MONDAY OCTOBER 12
to teach a class you can fill out a form and leave it in out box at the the Long Haul at 3124 Shattuck or email as much of the following as possible to eastbayfs@gmail.com:
your name, private contact info public contact info (your name and how to get ahold of you as it will appear on the calendar), class name, location, dates and times, and a descrption of the class and anything that might be a requirement for students to bring to the class
you can teach a class on any day at any time that works for you. You can find a location that works or ask for support from East Bay Free Skool to find a place.
If you want to figure out a good time for your students or feel out the response you can always schedule one or two meetings on the calendar and set a day and time from there, but in order to be on the calendar we need to have at least one set day and time.
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[edit] News 9/13- Calendar Distro, New Classes and All kindsa Newness
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So if you haven't gotten your calendar yet, look for em...and if you have, help us distibute em!...we want more folx to get involved....also come to meetings Mondays at 6:30 to fin out more abotu what East Bay Free School is about
There are a couple classes (Chix Unite and Radical Parenting and Beer Brewing) that have no set date and time...contact the teachers and get them to teach!
There's also two new classes that've been added-
Card/ Letter Decorating with Samiya Bird
october 7th
6-8:00pmlong haul, upstairs in the zine-makin space
Screen Printing on the Cheap (materials provided, take home your own screen)
october 15th
6:30-8:30 pm newton house - 285/287 newton ave, oakland, email lkgermain[at]gmail.com to rsvp or for directions.
this workshop uses entirely scrap/found materials and will teach you the basics of screen printing. this method uses common, abundant materials you most likely already have at home. scrap fabrics will be provided. if you want to make more than a patch, please bring fabric/clothing you'd like to print. you will take home a screen and everything you need to know to print on your own.
Oh, and one last update: There's a blog on here, and we'd love to hear about classes you've gone to or taught nad how they're going...ok, laterz
NEWS 8/30- THE CALENDARS ARE OUT
The September October calendar is out and ready, look for it in your local cafe, laundromat, infoshop, bookshop or other place where all the cool kids hang out. This is seriously the best calendar yet, so take advantage of over 40 amazing classes and learn lots of things. If you want to help distribute calendars pick some up from the Long Haul at 3124 Shattuck.Later cubs!
[edit] September-October class list
Acoustic Guitar
toddgac@gmail.com
Experimental jam, share a few songs, vibrate the plants.
Spiral Gardens, Oregon and Sacramento, Berkeley
Wednesdays at 6pm
Adventure Stories *Sept. meeting CANCELLED*
Free Skoolers, I've gotten wrangled here in Reno after Burning Man helping a friend fix up his cabin. Aiming to return to Berkley for the October Adventure Stories session in Peoples Park. Hope you will enjoy the nutricious FNB vegan meal served @ 3pm. BTW, if you are looking for good stories, there are a wealth of epic travellers in the Park. Sure do miss it. Best Wishes and thank you East Bay Free Skool for creating this platform of empowerment. DH dickiehaskell@gmail.com
There are elders here in people's park who have traveled the country on foot, and have gathered many inspirations to share.
People's Park, Dwight and Telegraph, Berkeley
September 25th and October 30th, 3-6pm
Astronomy and Astrology
markcreekwater@gmail.com
This is a New Theory of Everything, which many main stream Astronomers and Physicists have not heard of!!!!
Bushrod Park, 59th and Shattuck, Oakland
September 8, 15, 22, 29
Auto/Motorcycle Repair, Electric Vehicles, and Ethanol Production
tysonmotorcycle@hotmail.com
Adaptive class that covers general auto and/or mortorcycle maintenance, with a detailed discussion about ethanol conversion and home production, and electric vehicles
5510 Dover St, Oakland
September 11th and 25th, 1pm
Beginning French
jakeandyears@gmail.com
Beginning conversational French and grammar using Bean's books.
meet at Oakland Whole Foods, 27th and Harrison, Oakland
September 13th and 27th October 11th and 25th, 11am
Beatbox Beatwox
toddgac@gmail.com
Watching the streets on the beat, guarding our rights, not knockin in our lights, free skillshare, gypsy entertainment, cosmic conversation, orbits, oscillations, grime, enchantments. Please bring bananas, caffeine, and water.
Peoples Park, Dwight and Telegraph, Berkeley
Mondays at 3:33pm
Beer Brewing
Learn about brewing beer, saving yeast and sanitation. We will be brewing a batch of beer and tending to other brew related tasks such as racking and/or bottling. We will also be sampling past brews.
email for dates and times
modelcitizen483@gmail.com
Bicycle Decorating
munc@riseup.net
Come dive into the provided sticker sheets or bring other media. The revolution will not be motorized, it will be colorful! Get art out of the galleries and into the streets! My scraper bike go hard....
Lake Merritt Colonnade, Grand and Lakeshore, Oakland
Sunday September 4th noon-4
Brunch of Gods and Permaculture Skillshares
workshops@actonhouse.org
Propagation, planting, theory, greywater, bees, mulch, etc.
2185 Acton St., Berkeley
Sundays 12-4pm 11am cooking, 12pm vegan brunch
Build Computers
cancelled until further notice
Chicks Unite
Four times monthly meeting of women to share knowledge and advice on our emotional and physical health, discuss feminist issues and build a stronger bond with women in our community.
for info email: Icenine1144@riseup.net
Circus Skillshare
supakparks@hotmail.com
slimchance@spaz.org
Learn to juggle, unicycle, spin plates, walk on stilts, do acrobalance, stretch and more.
444 Harrison St., Oakland
Tuesdays at 7pm
Community Gardening Potluck and Work Day
Bring desire to learn and dish to contribute.
Spiral Gardens, Oregon and Sacrament, Berkeley
Wednesdays, 3-6pm
Dance Performance Troupe
We're putting together a dance to be performed when we feel ready, where we want. Ther will ba a flexible teaching style, meaning we can have a traditional relationship, or we can collaborate as a troupe. We'll be progressing each week, just warning. Please bring comfortable, movable clothes, some kind of shoes with little or no tread, an open mind, and willingness to perform.
email for location, rolandtheheadless@gmail.com
Tuesdays at 5-6:30pm
Dream Yoga
dreamyoga.weebly.com
Classes combine Upeksha Yoga with asana and dream therapy.
1329 Henry St., Berkeley
Thursdays at 7:30pm
East Bay Free Skool Party!
eastbayfs@gmail.com
A good time with some music, food and friends! All ages, all free.
Adhamh Roland, Alex Dupont, Amazing Talents from Denver, and special guests!!
The Book Zoo or Nabolom
October 11th 6-10pm
East Bay Free Skool Planning Meeting
eastbayfs@gmail.com
Want to get involved in organizind the East Bay Free Skool? Want to know more about the planning process and share your skills in webmastering, design, or print? Got questions? Want to hang out with the cool kids? Come to our meetings.
Long Haul 3124 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
Mondays at 6:30pm
East Bay Hella Free Day
anodivan@yahoo.com
Look for the Collumns-really, really free market with skillshares and musical performances.
Lake Merritt Collanade, northside of Lake Merritt, Grand and Lakeshore, Oakland
September 6th and October 4th, noon-4pm
Eating Acorns
Learn the steps to eating delicious, nutritious acorns. Learn to gather, store, shell, grind, leach, cook and eat this abundant local native food.
5716 Genoa St., Oakland
September 11th, 5:30pm
Edible and Medicinal Plant Walk
munc@riseup.net
We'll wander North Oakland in search of yummy and healing plants. We can then cook and/or infuse or tincture what we find. Please bring a paper bad for collection specimens.
Bushrod Park, 59th and Shattuck, Oakland
September 26 October 3rd and 17th, 3pm
First Annual Oakland Be-In
Bring food and music and love. For a nice picnic in the park..... Buy, sell, trade.... 1960's memorabilia.... Bumpity-Thumps will perform.
3rd and Peralta, Oakland
Sunday September 6th, 9am-5pm
Fun Not Bombs
anodivan@yahoo.com
Good times at Bushrod, Yoga in the morning, BBQ at 2, soccer, kickball, water pistol pace off. ultimate, you name it.
Bushrod Park, 59th near Shattuck
Saturdays, BBQ at 2pm
Group Improv
treeflower@berkeley.edu
Learn to act as an ensemble, say yes! Play games, fail awesomely, think on yer feet and make friends. No experience required. Naan and Curry at house of curries on Durant after!
Cesar Chavez basement on UC Berkely campus
Tuesdays, 8-10pm
Jazz Workshop
cjh07828@hotmail.com
Improvisational music workshop w/ emphasis on scales, ear training through jazz, blues, and folk styles.
2185 Acton St., Berkeley
Saturdays, 4-7pm
Modern Dance for Anyone!
rolandtheheadless@gmail.com
Ever wanted to dance? This class introduces rhythm, balance, strength, and flexibility. Applicable to lots of styles of dance. For any age, body and experience level. Class is barefoot, please leave meanness at home, and feel free to bring music. Please wear comfortable, moveable clothing.
Nabolom Bakery 2708 Russell St., Berkeley
Thursdays 6-7:30pm
Mystery Bike Tour
A bike tour of the East Bay. Bring sleeping gear if you want to camp.
meet at the Starry Plough, Shattuck and Woosley, Berkeley
Friday September 4th at 10pm
Open Mic
At the Long Haul. Wild uppity madness with amazing talent. Hosted by Girl George and Little Boy Blue. Free food and a chance to show what you've got.
Long Haul, 3124 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
Sunday September 6th and October 4th, 7-11pm
Outa Sight-Berkeley Sunsets
510 BAD-SMUT
A self guided tour with deadly nightshade. . . . In this fast-paced world we often forget the most important Life-giving Life-sustaining tasks. Watching the sky is an ancient way of Living, the old way of watching time and observing weather and the planet. This is hardly workshop. It is one part meditation and one part social. Bring something to share: liquid, solid, sub-legal, personal, creative, unique. Bring something warm in case you decide to stay the duration of the sky change and it gets cold.
Indian Rock, off Arlington Ave., Berkeley
Fridays in September Between 7:30 and 8pm
Poetry Jam
At the Cafe Mediterranean. Come read listen to poetry. This class needs a host to start the ball rolling.
Cafe Med, Telegraph between Dwight and Haste, Berkeley
Thursdays at 7pm
Puppet Skillshare
anodivan@yahoo.com
Eat Food Not Bombs, talk about puppeteering, make puppets, write stories, perform. This is a skillshare, Hunter Dragon doesn't know a thing about puppets.
People's Park, Dwight and Telegraph, Berkeley
Tuesdays at 3pm
Put It In Your Face
Experience and discuss the Food Revolution at West Oakland's premier Food Not Bombs cookhouse.
ABCO art space, 32nd and Filbert, Oakland
Wednesdays at 1pm
Readaloud
rolandtheheadless@gmail.com
Bring a book and let's read to each other! Practice yer diction and character accents, or your big fancy words! Either way we'll listen to either, or both.
People's Park, Dwight and Telegraph, Berkeley
Fridays at 2pm
Responsible Sexuality Discussion Group
dudenowhey@gmail.com
A discussion group open to anyone who is interested about sex and consent, respect and safety. Sincerely share your thoughts, experiences and questions and hear others!
September 2nd, 6th, 9th, and 13th at 1pm
Sauerkraut Making
munc@riseup.net
Delve into the ancient practice of fermentation and make the vitamin-C rich chow sailors and pirates used to eat to prevent scurvy. Most 'krauts begin with cabbage and salt, and plenty of veggies and spices can go into the mix.
email for time and place
Screen Printing
lkgermain[at]gmail.com
learn the basics of screen printing using common, abundant materials you most likely already have at home. scrap fabrics will be provided. if you want to make more than a patch, please bring fabric/clothing you'd like to print. you will take home a screen and everything you need to know to print on your own.
newton house - 285/287 newton ave, oakland
october 15th, 6:30-8:30pm
Self Defense for Everyone
heraclitusfire@yahoo.com
How to use one's body weight to overcome a stronger opponent. How to protect one's mind, body, and spirit.
Ohlone Park between Sacramento and California, Berkeley
Mondays at 6pm
Solar PV Install
bretoo@yahoo.com
Basic solar install concepts will be discussed. Learn about racking, design troubleshooting, latest technology, off-grid, on-grid, NEC codes and how to set up your own system cheaply!
Long Haul, 3124 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
September 5th at 3pm
Solidarity and Radical Childcare
heather.v.love@gmail.com
Childcare is work, and it is essential to any social movement that can sustain robust solidarity for generations. Help us to answer the question: what does radical childcare look like?
Requirements: Desire to be a part of building long-term movements for collective liberation.
email for times and location
Spanish for Beginners
A basic spanish lesson for beginners plus vegan food, sometimes song and poem translation.
Requirements: paper, pencil, spanish dictionary (if you have one)
836 57th St., Oakland
Wednesdays at 7pm
Straight Edge Vegan Tea Party
Pot luck, tea party and salon. No booze, blunts, beer, etc.
2185 Acton St., Berkeley
2nd and 4th Wednesdays 6-10pm
Taking Care of the Land-Indigenous Ways
zacharyrunningwolf@yahoo.com
Indigenous elder/leader teaching how to take care of the land, prune trees, prayer, and manicure of the forest.
Tilden Park, meet at the merry go round
Friday, September 18th at 12pm
Upeksha Yoga
www.upekshayoga.com
All skill levels welcome, pay only what you can. Different teacher every day. No may required.
7th Heaven Yoga 2820 7th St., Berkeley on Mondays, 5-6pm
Willard Park, Hillegasse and Derby, Berkeley on Tuesday-Saturday, 5-6pm
Women and Trans Bike Polo
jessiquoi@gmail.com
Beginner bike polo. A safe space for women and transgendered people to play and have fun. A bike mallet is recommended but not required.
Oakland DMV parking lot, one block east of Telegraph and College
Wednesdays, 6-8pm
Yoga, Qigong Skillshare
toddgac@gmail.com
Balance with the ducks, chickens and veggiez. Stretch as Sun is overtaken by set. For control, balance, strength, detoxification, stamina, growth, pain relief, spinal flexibility, quick reflexes, confidence. Please bring water, yoga mat, comfortabe and flexible clothes, and above all, skills.
Spiral Gardens, Oregon and Sacramento, Berkeley
Mondays at 6pm
