Unitarian Universalists of the Bay Area

Upcoming Events at UU Churches in the Bay Area

Friday, February 10, 7:00 p.m. (Sign-up for performers, 6:30 p.m) Berkeley Fellowship Open Mic -- Featuring Randy Berge Hali Hammer will host and Randy Berge will be the featured artist. Randy's musical background goes back decades to R&B, jazz influenced rock, and jam-bands. He will showcase his original songs and instrumentals. Berkeley Fellowship of UUs, 1924 Cedar (at Bonita). Wheelchair accessible. Suggested donation $5-$10. No one turned away.
Saturday, February 11, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Jeremy Taylor Dreamwork Saturday Workshop led by Jeremy Taylor, internationally recognized innovator of group process in dreamwork.. Suggested fee: $45. UU Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Road, Kensington, 525-0302.
Saturday, February 11, 7:00 p.m. Death Penalty Case of Kevin Cooper: Scapegoat Book Tour Public meeting with J. Patrick O'Connor, the author of the new book Scapegoat: The Chino Hills Murders and the Framing of Kevin Cooper. He is also the author of The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal. This will be part of a 12-stop tour to focus on the death penalty. Co-sponsored by the Berkeley Fellowship of UU's Social Justice Committee and the Mobilization to Free Mumia & United National Anti-War Coalition. 1924 Cedar (at Bonita). Wheelchair accessible. Suggested donation $5-$10. No one turned away.
Sunday, February 12, 7:00 p.m. Move to Amend Event with David Cobb Move to Amend speaker will be David Cobb, former Green Party presidential candidate and national spokesperson for MovetoAmend.org. This is a nationwide movement for a Constitutional Amendment to abolish corporate personhood, which has allowed our elections to be drowned in a sea of corporate funding. Sponsored by the Berkeley Fellowship of UU's Social Justice Committee. 1924 Cedar (at Bonita). Wheelchair accessible. Suggested donation $5-$10. No one turned away.
Sunday, February 12, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Personal Theology Seminar: Wrestling with Doubt Martin Verhoeven , monk for 18 years, Research Professor of Buddhist Classics at the Institute for World Religions in Berkeley, Adjunct Professor of Comparative Religions at the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley. Free. UU Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Road, Kensington, 525-0302.
Sunday, February 12, 12:45 p.m. Darwin Day Celebration Charles Darwin's discovery of evolution of species by natural selection is the fundamental unifying theory of the biological sciences. The theory has profound implication for our understanding of ourselves and our place in the universe. Join the Humanist-Non-Theist group for lunch, birthday cake, and a discussion with Dr. Sarah Strand, who will talk about parallels between biological and cultural evolution. Strand, an adjunct faculty at California State University, Sacramento and a research supervisor at the UC-Davis, will discuss why religion has been present in human society since the dawn of humankind, and the psychological origins of religion, showing that human brains evolved to have a propensity to believe in the supernatural. Sarah will conclude the presentation with evidence of how religion has “survived” by expanding and adjusting to changes in culture, or its “environment.” Lunch will be available for purchase at 12:00. This event is sponsored by the Humanists and Non-Theists Group of the First UU Society of San Francisco, 1187 Franklin (at Geary). Everyone is welcome.
Saturday, February 18, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Write for Your Life: Never Alone -- The Power of Staying Connected Led by Beth Glick-Riemen, ordained minister, author, and facilitator of two UUCB writing groups. Suggested fee: $40. UU Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Road, Kensington, 525-0302.
Sunday, February19, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Personal Theology Seminar: Living Nonviolence, Listening to the Soul Marcus Liefert, Intern Minister at UUCB, lifelong UU. Marcus will paint a picture of the soul work that prophets both ancient and modern have called for in the work of peace. Free. UU Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Road, Kensington, 525-0302.
Monday, February 20, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Establishing Foreclosure Prevention Zones: A KPFA Teach-In Dennis Bernstein, KPFA Flashpoints, will introduce CJ Holmes, Real Estate expert, who has personally handled hundreds of transactions, viewed thousands of properties, and dealt with countless clients and agents. CJ is dedicated to uniting property owners to stop foreclosures. Eight million homes foreclosed already and another six million are in the pipeline. One in five U.S. foreclosures is in California. Join us for this “Teach-In” to explore establishing “Foreclosure Prevention Zones.” “We must move very quickly and make a huge ruckus,” says speaker CJ Holmes. “If we allow Hedge Funds to get their hands on our homes at these current depressed prices, the billions the 1% already took from us 99% will be peanuts in comparison. Co-sponsored by the Berkeley Fellowship of UU's Social Justice Committee. 1924 Cedar (at Bonita). Wheelchair accessible. Suggested donation $5-$10. No one turned away.
Tuesday, February 21, 7:00 p.m. Conscientious Projector Series for the 99% : The Journey of Man -- A Genetic Odyssey A fantastic documentary tracing the earliest human migration on this planet, as shown by our genetic roots. This informative film, full of surprising news, is based on the work of Spencer Wells, who is both innovative scientist and enthusiastic host. He and his crew scour the world for indigenous people with deep roots in one place, asking for samples of DNA to test, in order to piece together our “big family” genetic tree. Sponsored by the Berkeley Fellowship of UU's Social Justice Committee. 1924 Cedar (at Bonita). Wheelchair accessible. Suggested donation $5-$10. No one turned away.
Sunday, February 26, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Personal Theology Seminar: Sixty Years of Converting to Judaism Every Day Rabbi Harry Manhoff, Temple Beth Sholom, San Leandro. Free. UU Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Road, Kensington, 525-0302.

On-Going Events (Classes, Workshops) Follow:
Four Tuesdays in February 7, 14, 21, & 28, 7:00-9:00 p.m. You Know What to Do and You are Doing It Led by Bay Manning, spiritual philosopher and writer. Suggested fee: $40. UU Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Road, Kensington, 525-0302.
Six Tuesdays beginning February 21, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Jeremy Taylor Dreamwork Small Group led by Jeremy Taylor, internationally recognized innovator of group process in dreamwork. Six Tuesdays: February 21, 28, Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27. Suggested fee: $120; limited enrollment. UU Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Road, Kensington, 525-0302.
3rd Wednesdays, beginning September 21, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Study Group on Personal Myth and the Sacred Led by Richard Stromer, focusing on Joseph Campbell's The Inner Reaches of Outer Space: Metaphor as Myth and Religion. $45. Register by contacting Martha Helming: 528-3417. UU Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Rd, Kensington.
1st Mondays, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Writers Meeting Join this writers' group, which will meet in the "Green Room" at UU Congregation of Santa Rosa. Can't attend monthly meetings? Live in another city, state or country? Request an Invitation to join our Online Writer's Blog. For more: email GGdeB@aol.com or visit http://uucsrwriters.blogspot.com.
Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. "TaP" or Thursdays at Peet's The UU Congregation of Santa Rosa Writers meet once a week for coffee and conversation at Peet's Cafe in Copperfield's located in Montgomery Village at the corner of Montgomery Drive and Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa. Parking is Free. Buy a cup of coffee or hot chocolate, add a Danish pastry and enjoy the pleasure of chatting with writers about writing. We have no set agenda.

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