Saturday, July 31, 9am. Integral Transformative Practice (ITP). Meets in the Connie Barbour Room, Education Building, second floor. You are invited to experience a lovely interactive Saturday morning program that involves non-strenuous movement, meditation and energy exercises, and supports you in cultivating your own sustainable daily practice. All you need is a mat, a beginner's mind and an open heart.  A $10 room donation is requested. Good description of this practice at their ITP website.

Sunday, August 1, 1pm. Writers Workshop organized by Clive Matson and Wordswell. Meets in Fireside room.  Donation of $10 requested. $5 for pledging members of BFUU.  Poems, journals, stories, articles. Have you written before, or always wanted to write more? This group will support and encourage you to write.  Instructor: Clive Matson, executive director and founder of WordSwell, is a poet and teacher whose work has inspired a lot of creative words to flow in Berkeley and beyond. Author of Let The Crazy Child Write!, Clive will teach on Aug. 1.  Read more about his workshops at www.matsonpoet.com

Tuesday, August 3, 10am Elders Circle meets in the Fellowship Hall. Sophie Mengele will play for us this month. We open with a cup of tea or coffee, a song and we share what is on hearts and minds.  All elders welcome.

Tuesday August 3, 7:30 PM. Fellowship of the Spiral Path Lughnasahd 2010: "Lugh's Wake". The Wake of the Sun and The Feast of the First Harvest.  BFUU Fellowship Hall.  Open to all.  As representatives of the venerable John Barleycorn, our beloved men are especially welcomed. Please bring one or two large leaves, your musical instruments, and potluck snacks related to the grain harvest.  A celebration of the harvest of grapes and grains: wheat, barley, rye, rice: the "staff of life" and the agricultural backbone of California's economy. We will bid farewell to The God in his fertile summer aspect and celebrate the gifts of the land by making boast to sail away, decorate our altars and share bread made from the grains from this year's harvest.  Donations accepted. No one turned away..

Thursday August 12 7:30pm  Film series continues with "Inner Tour" by director, Ra'anan Alexandrowicz. A documentary made in 2000 before the Second Intifada (Uprising) when displaced Palestinians were allowed to go to their homes from which they were expelled in 1948.

Friday, August 13, 7pm Country Joe's Open Mic. Clyde Leland hosts our open mic

this month and the featured artist is his friend and colleague, Winston Montgomery..

This open mic draws 15 to 20 acts each month. Join us for a great evening. Family friendly. Donations of $5-$10 suggested. No one turned away.

Friday August 20th. 6:30pm. Ethical Eating & World Peace with Dr. Will Tuttle presenting.  This event is in the Fellowship Hall and is wheelchair accessible and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. The suggested door fee is $10. No one turned away for lack of funds.

Dr. Will Tuttle is an acclaimed author, educator, pianist and composer. His doctorate degree from the University of California, Berkeley, focused on educating intuition in adults. He is a recipient of the Peace Abbey's Courage of Conscience Award and is a Dharma Master in the Zen tradition.
Dr. Tuttle will discuss the main ideas from his best-selling, ground-breaking book The World Peace Diet. His research and synthesis is based on a new understanding of the far-reaching implications of our food choices, as well as ancient wisdom teachings that have been suppressed in our culture. Besides offering a provocative lecture, Dr. Tuttle will also offer some of his original and uplifting piano music.

Thursday August 26 7:30pm "King Korn" a look at our agribusiness food industry and what has happened to "Family Farms".  Part of our Social Justice Committee's shining light on how we live and the food we eat. Followup to Dr. Will Tuttle's  "World Peace Diet" presentation on Friday August 20th.

Saturday, September 11, 9am - 3pm. BFUU Clean and De-clutter Day. Do you know how satisfying it can be to clean out accumlated dust and clutter? Help BFUU shine by contributing your energy for part of of this day. Bring a bucket and some soap and  choose your room: Kitchen, Fireside (shown here) , Fellowship Hall.

Saturday, September 25, 8pm. A Concert with George Mann and Friends

to celebrate his latest CD

"Songs for Jules and Bruce"..

 

 

 

Sunday, Sept 26, 2pm - 4:30pm. Rep Barbara Lee at BFUU . In the Fellowship Hall. This event is in conjunction with WILPF. Details to follow

Sunday, Sept 26, 6pm - 9pm. Sierra Singles Pot Luck and Discussion Group. Bring some food for about 6 to share. We usually eat from 6-7 and discuss items of participant's interest from 7-9 or longer. Donation $3 requested.  Info: Victor 510-644-0427  Reservations not needed. Meets in the Fireside Room. No wheelchair access.

Saturday, October 9, 2010, 8pm. Blues Benefit Dance with Music by Voodoo Junk.

The last dance was so successful, we decided to do this one again. Everyone danced - or it seemed that way!. Come stag or drag - you will have a great time. Save the date. Details to follow. This will benefit the Kitchen Fund because even kitchens get the blues sometimes. $12 donation at the door but students and pledging members of BFUU (you know who you are :>)  get in for half price! Here's a partial playlist of the more recognizable songs in the Band's repertoire: Mustang Sally, Midnight Hour, Knock On Wood, The Thrill Is Gone, Moondance, Domino, Shotgun, Wooly Bully, Stormy Monday, For Your Precious Love, Memphis, Kansas City, Green Onions, Shop Around, Cissy Strut, I Can't Do My Homework, Soul Man, Sea Of Love.