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X-WR-CALNAME:Berkeley · Sunday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alameda Chess Classes DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260810 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261218 DTSTAMP:20260811T001040Z UID:67901-1786320000-1797551999@www.berkeleychessschool.org CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Alameda Monday Chess (kids & adults)\nOpen to adults and child ren. A half-hour lecture aimed at players between 500 and 1500 USChess in strength\, followed by a USChess-rated tournament game with a G/25\;d5 tim e control. USChess Membership is required\, https://www.berkeleychessschoo l.org/uscf-membership/. Trophies to the top five at the end of each sessio n.\nFall One: August 10th – October 5th (8-weeks)\n\n EXPRESS REGISTRAT ION\n\nFall Two: October 19th – December 14th (9-weeks)\n\n EXPRESS REG ISTRATION\n  \nAlameda Thursday Chess (kids)\n\nImmerse yourself in the e xciting world of chess! Chess is fun and can be learned quickly and easily ! Studies have found that chess helps improve test results in reading\, sc ience\, and math\, and produces growth in critical cognitive skills. Beyon d academia\, chess influences social behavior including self esteem\, resp ect for others\, patience\, and good sportsmanship. And did we mention: it ’s FUN!\nAll skill levels welcome.\nFall One: August 13th – October 8t h (9-weeks)\n\n EXPRESS REGISTRATION\n\nFall Two: October 15th – Decemb er 17th (9-weeks)\n\n EXPRESS REGISTRATION LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T001040Z LOCATION:649 Pacific Ave\, Alameda\, CA 94501\, United States URL:https://www.berkeleychessschool.org/event/alameda-chess-classes/?utm_s ource=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=berkeley-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:Berkeley Chess School X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleychessschool.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Monthly BCS Cash Quads! DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260815 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261220 DTSTAMP:20260806T061936Z UID:66881-1786752000-1797724799@www.berkeleychessschool.org CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Players will be divided into groups of 4 by rating\, or\, if n o rating\, then by Age.\nFirst place in each group will Receive $80! (winn er take all!)\n3 rounds Total. Rounds are \n1pm\, Round 2 as soon as round 1 finishes\, Round 3 as soon as Round 2 finishes \nG/30 with a 15 second increment \nAll Tournament players must be USCF members. \nBoards\, Sets\, and Clocks will be provided by BCS \nThe Cash Quad tournaments are only f or adults and strong scholastic players rated over 800 \nBCS Cash Quads Au gust 15th                EXPRESS REGISTRATION \nBCS Cash Quads Sep tember 19th         EXPRESS REGISTRATION \nBCS Cash Quads October 17t h               EXPRESS REGISTRATION \nBCS Cash Quads November 21s t           EXPRESS REGISTRATION \nBCS Cash Quads December 19th           EXPRESS REGISTRATION LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T061936Z LOCATION:Berkeley Chess School\, 2622 San Pablo Ave\, Berkeley\, 94702\, U nited States URL:https://www.berkeleychessschool.org/event/monthly-bcs-cash-quads/?utm_ source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=berkeley-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:Berkeley Chess School X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleychessschool.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur DTSTART:20260912T000000Z DTEND:20260922T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T010355Z UID:10002310-1789146000-1790028000@urbanadamah.org CATEGORIES:community,holiday DESCRIPTION:Join us in community on the farm for our Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur programming. Filled with heart opening prayer\, learning\, song\, and mindfulness\, our High Holiday services are musical\, soulful & ground ed in tradition. \n Come sway with the crops in the fields and welcome th e year 5787 with open arms and feet freshly rooted to the earth. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T010355Z LOCATION:Urban Adamah\, 1151 Sixth Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94710\, United States URL:https://urbanadamah.org/event/rosh-hashanah-yom-kippur/?utm_source=cal discovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=berkeley-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:Urban Adamah X-SOURCE-URL:https://urbanadamah.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Your Inner Compass Awaits: Find Grounding in Chaos (Session 1: Tru sted Source Connection) DTSTART:20260917T013000Z DTEND:20261001T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260909T000309Z UID:23187@uucb.org CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Discover a simple\, practical way to reconnect with your own i nner wisdom – the grounded\, unwavering source of clarity that has alway s been present\, waiting for you to listen. LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T000309Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/your-inner-compass-awaits-find-grounding-in-ch aos/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=berkeley-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:Home X-SOURCE-URL:https://uucb.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Monthly BCS Cash Quads! DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261220 DTSTAMP:20260817T001252Z UID:66881-1789776000-1797724799@www.berkeleychessschool.org CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Players will be divided into groups of 4 by rating\, or\, if n o rating\, then by Age.\nFirst place in each group will Receive $80! (winn er take all!)\n3 rounds Total. Rounds are \n1pm\, Round 2 as soon as round 1 finishes\, Round 3 as soon as Round 2 finishes \nG/30 with a 15 second increment \nAll Tournament players must be USCF members. \nBoards\, Sets\, and Clocks will be provided by BCS \nThe Cash Quad tournaments are only f or adults and strong scholastic players rated over 800 \nBCS Cash Quads Se ptember 19th         EXPRESS REGISTRATION \nBCS Cash Quads October 17 th               EXPRESS REGISTRATION \nBCS Cash Quads November 21 st           EXPRESS REGISTRATION \nBCS Cash Quads December 19th           EXPRESS REGISTRATION LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T001252Z LOCATION:Berkeley Chess School\, 2622 San Pablo Ave\, Berkeley\, 94702\, U nited States URL:https://www.berkeleychessschool.org/event/monthly-bcs-cash-quads/?utm_ source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=berkeley-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:Berkeley Chess School X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleychessschool.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fun with Uday Bhosale DTSTART:20260919T203000Z DTEND:20260922T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260911T013013Z UID:10000885-1789824600-1790011800@adelineyoga.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to welcome Uday Bhosale to Adeline Yoga\nSepte mber 19 – 21\, 2026 \nSaturday 1:30 – 5:30 pm \nSunday 11 am – 1  p m and  3 – 5:30 pm \nMonday: 11 am – 3:30 pm teacher education \nplus a bonus integration session held via zoom held later in the fall \n  \nW e are thrilled to welcome Uday Bhosale to Adeline Yoga!\nOur weekend toget her will focus on fun in practice. This includes the yogic concepts of mai tri and karuna — friendliness and compassion. We will explore ways to br ing lightness\, levity\, creativity\, and joy into our practice. Together\ , we will investigate these themes across families of poses and specific a sanas using playful and imaginative approaches that include both our bodie s and props. \nOur final session on Monday is teacher education that is de signed for CIYTs at all levels\, as well as apprentices aspiring toward ce rtification. This session will focus on bringing joy into our lives as tea chers\, and specifically exploring practical ways to infuse joy into the w ay we teach. \nRecordings for Saturday and Sunday will be sent to all who are registered. \nOne month after the immersion\, we will gather online fo r a special follow-up session with Uday.  This bonus session is open to a ll who joined us for the weekend.  It is an opportunity to reconnect\, as k questions\, and explore what begins to arise once the teachings have set tled into practice and daily life. Often\, the most valuable learning begi ns after the workshop ends — when we attempt something new\, notice patt erns and encounter fresh questions in our home practice and teaching. We w ill discuss these experience and Uday can offer further guidance and pract ical insight. \n  \nWho is this best for? \nSaturday and Sunday are open to anyone with at least 1 year of consistent Iyengar Yoga practice. \nMond ay will be teacher education for CIYT and aspiring apprentices\, offered i n-person only. \n  \nLive out of the area? Saturday and Sunday sessions i nclude a Zoom option\, so you can attend online. \nRECORDINGS: Recordings will be available for 3 months and shared with all registrants\, both onli ne and in person. \nTuition –\n  \n$255 for Saturday & Sunday in person   – REGISTER HERE \n  \n$390 for Saturday\, Sunday\, & Monday in perso n – REGISTER HERE \n  \n$215 for Saturday & Sunday on zoom  – REGIST ER HERE \n  \nWANT TO SIGN UP FOR A SINGLE SESSION? Now you can! \n  \n$ 129 for Saturday only – REGISTER HERE \n  \n$144 for Sunday only – RE GISTER HERE \n  \n$144 for Monday only – Teacher Education – REGISTER HERE \n  \nAll registrations will receive the recordings from Saturday a nd Sunday and are invited to the bonus integration session that will be he ld later in the fall. \nNeed help with registration?  Email support@adeli neyoga.com.  We are here to assist. \n  \nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR\nUday’s love of Iyengar Yoga began in the late 1990s when he began studying at th e Iyengar Yoga Institute in Pune\, India with B.K.S. Iyengar.  He spent f ifteen years studying\, assisting and teaching there.  In addition to tea ching the Childrens\, Beginners and Intermediate classes at RIMYI\, Uday a ssisted in Geeta Iyengar’s medical classes. \nSince then\, Uday has taug ht thousands of  students in 22 countries across Europe\, the Americas an d Asia in all kinds of venues including large in-person events\, small gro up workshops\, classes for children\, individual tuition and regular onlin e classes. \nUday has over 25+ years experience of teaching Iyengar Yoga w orking with students of all ages (from 7- 92) and all abilities from begin ners to experienced teachers. \n  \n \nCancellation policy for workshops : \nIf your cancellation request is received more than 72 hours before the event\, your workshop payment may be converted into Adeline Yoga account credit minus a $10 processing fee. To request a workshop cancellation\, pl ease email support@adelineyoga.com. LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T013013Z URL:https://adelineyoga.com/event/uday/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium =ics&utm_campaign=berkeley-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:Adeline Yoga Studio X-SOURCE-URL:https://adelineyoga.com/schedule END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sunday Dinghy Racing DTSTART:20260920T170000Z DTEND:20260920T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T234632Z UID:26BE255A-F742-4150-83A6-0D1DEC990797 CATEGORIES:sports DESCRIPTION:The start time of this event is about 1 hour before the start of the first race to allow time to rig a boat and find a partner. The end time is approximate.\nThe race may be cancelled or rescheduled due to weat her. Any changes to this event will be announced on the announcements mail ing list and the #racing slack channel with as much notice as possible.\nN o advance registration is required. All members and their guests are welco me to race\, but every boat racing must have a person in charge aboard wit h both a junior skipper and racing skipper rating. See https://www.cal-s ailing.org/activities/racing for more information.\nContact racing_chair @cal-sailing.org with any questions. LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T234632Z URL:https://www.cal-sailing.org/resources/calendar/sunday-dinghy-racing-5- 1789923600?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=berkeley-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:Event Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.cal-sailing.org/resources/calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rentals Open House | Explore hosting your event at the Garden DTSTART:20260920T170000Z DTEND:20260920T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T235031Z UID:10003615-1789898400-1789909200@botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:One-of-a-kind environments to create an event you and your gue sts will always remember. \nThe UC Botanical Garden offers two spectacular venues for your special event. Host your ceremony surrounded by the beaut y and grandeur of coast redwoods in our Mather Redwood Grove Amphitheater. Celebrate with your guests in the historic Julia Morgan Hall\, an incompa rable setting nestled in the Garden\, overlooking the California collectio n. \nWe invite you to explore these two rental facilities to host your nex t event. Perfect for stunning weddings and celebrations\, or inspiring wor k retreats and meetings. Drop in anytime during the Open House hours to vi sit the venues\, pick up a cup of coffee\, take a tour\, and speak with ou r rental staff. No admission free is required for rental tour only. \nPlea se RSVP via the link below. \n\nRSVP LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T235031Z URL:https://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/event/rentals-open-house-explore- hosting-your-event-at-the-garden-2/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics &utm_campaign=berkeley-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley X-SOURCE-URL:https://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:5Rhythms® Sweat Your Prayers DTSTART:20260920T173000Z DTEND:20260920T194500Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:2ie6ui22e21kbuuctog6mrjiuf_R20260517T173000@google.com CATEGORIES:dance,wellness DESCRIPTION:Event Registration and Details: https://momence.com/l/VRhELDR k5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement meditation that invites us to return to our true selves through instinctual\, intuitive dance. Guided by the map o f Flowing\, Staccato\, Chaos\, Lyrical\, and Stillness\, the practice open s a portal into embodied presence\, emotional honesty\, and creative expre ssion. There are no steps to follow and no performance to give—only a ri tualized space to offer the body’s prayer and witness the mystery of bei ng alive as it unfolds\, moment by moment\, breath by breath.This practice is an elixir for the body\, mind\, heart\, soul\, and spirit. People ofte n leave the dance feeling cleansed and resourced\, reconnected to their bo dily wisdom and a deeper sense of awareness. To dance this way is to pract ice loving oneself and to remember our innate wholeness.5Rhythms® is for every body. There is no right or wrong way to move—only your way. If you ’ve never had any dance training before\, hooray—that’s often a gift . Come with curiosity and a willingness to be surprised by your own magic and mystery.Teacher Bio: Qibei is a 5Rhythms® teacher\, holistic healer\ , and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) - though boxes like t hese never quite hold her. She moves between worlds: the clinical and the mystical\, the tender and the fierce\, the silent knowing of the bones and the unspeakable beauty of Spirit cracking open. Qibei has spent her life listening\, deeply\, to what aches\, what awakens\, and what wants to come alive. Dance\, for her\, is not performance. It’s prayer\, medicine\, a nd creative laboratory. Her work invites people out of numbness and into t heir own raw aliveness: the place where everything dances\, where the wild heart remembers itself. She believes embodied presence is what makes life juicy and magical. The sacred art of coming home to ourselves\, through b reath\, movement\, and the primordial intelligence pulsing through our vei ns.  In her movement classes\, Qibei creates a trauma-sensitive\, inclusi ve place for all bodies\, inviting the dynamic emergence of real human and beyond-human interplay. More info at www.Qibei.be. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Crouching at the Door DTSTART:20260920T180000Z DTEND:20260920T191500Z DTSTAMP:20260914T180429Z UID:23180@uucb.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Rev. Marcus Liefert\n\nAs we honor the Jewish High Holy Day of Yom Kippur\, we begin a new worship series using The Hunt as a metaphor f or the religious question of soteriology—the search for salvation. When the Hebrew Bible first introduces the questions of harm and repair\, it su ggests sin is a predator crouching at the door\, desiring you. What if nam ing our own capacity for evil isn't the opposite of salvation\, but instea d where an honest search for it begins? LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T180429Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/sunday-worship-service-8/?utm_source=caldiscov ery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=berkeley-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:Home X-SOURCE-URL:https://uucb.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Amoda Maa ~ Resting in the Radiance of Being ~ Daylong In-Person DTSTART:20260920T180000Z DTEND:20260920T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T181942Z UID:36752-1789902000-1789918200@opencirclecenter.org CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Resting in the Radiance of Being\na direct path into luminous nonduality\, rooted in the living heart \nHosted by the Amoda Maa Foundati on in association with Open Circle Center. \nINFO & REGISTRATION \nJoin Am oda Maa in the open and alive atmosphere of Berkeley\, California\, USA fo r an intimate daylong gathering. This meeting offers a welcoming space to slow down\, listen deeply\, and come into direct contact with what is most true. \nAmoda Maa invites those gathered to rest as the awareness that is already here\, prior to the movement of thought. With clarity and warmth\ , she points to the natural simplicity of being\, revealing the freedom\, presence\, and aliveness that are always available—a living teaching exp lored in her new book\, Unveiling the Light of Being. \nThe day will unfol d in two sessions\, with a lunch break in between. Each session will inclu de a short period of silence\, a discourse arising from the moment\, and a mple time for questions and open dialogue with Amoda Maa. \nAmoda Maa is a contemporary spiritual teacher and author whose work points directly to the recognition of our essential nature as the silent radiance of being. H er teaching is rooted in luminous nonduality and explores what it means to live from this recognition in the midst of ordinary human life.\nSpeaking from direct experience rather than religious tradition or lineage\, Amoda offers a clear and contemporary approach to awakening—one that invites a movement beyond identification with the separate self and into the freed om\, openness\, and intimacy of what is already here. \nShe is the author of several books\, most recently Unveiling the Light of Being: The Direct Path to Realizing Your True Nature. Her work is shared internationally thr ough retreats\, online gatherings\, and writings. \nAmoda lives in New Mex ico with her husband\, poet and contemplative guide Kavi Jezzie Hockaday. Together they co-founded the Amoda Maa Foundation\, which supports the sha ring of the teachings and its international community. \nMore info: www.am odamaa.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T181942Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 9471 0\, United States URL:https://opencirclecenter.org/event/amoda-maa-sep-20-2026-2/?utm_source =caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=berkeley-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:Open Circle Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://opencirclecenter.org/venue/berkeley-ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Kristin Kirk ~ Dissolving The Identity Game DTSTART:20260920T190000Z DTEND:20260920T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T001752Z UID:36786-1789905600-1789912800@opencirclecenter.org CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Explore the Fabric of Identity\; The heart of Being everything and nothing\; and discover the wonder of Being empty radiant surrendered empowered presence. What happens when you keep surrendering everything? Ho w does surrendered presence radiate and function as a human being \nWhen w e dissolve through the identity game… We discover an infinite and invinc ible radiant truth within. \nCome join Kristin Kirk for a powerful transmi ssion and fresh look at awakening and embodiment. \nKristin Kirk is an int ernational healer\, spiritual teacher and writer who has been gifted extra ordinary vision and healing capacities from her 2003 awakening. She access es our enlightened self and multidimensional true nature to dissolve our w ounds\, karma\, and conditioning into light and reveal our innate wholenes s. Her transformative energy and powerful transmissions accelerate the awa kening process and foster deep spiritual growth for many. \nEngaging with individuals and groups\, Kristin supports rapid and radical spiritual alig nment and transformation in both inner and outer realities. She shares her gifts worldwide to dissolve distortion into harmony\, accelerating healin g\, embodied awakening\, and self-realization. She offers in-person and on line classes\, private and group sessions\, retreats and advanced training on her website\,\nkristinkirk.com \nSliding Scale: $15 to $40\nNo one tur ned away for lack of funds.\nIf you can’t pay within the sliding scale\, just contact us to let us know what you can contribute.\nAddress inquirie s to web@opencirclecenter.org \nREGISTER \nThe event will be recorded and emailed to participants within a week.\nTo check your local time\, use a t ool such as: World Time Buddy LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T001752Z LOCATION:Online Video Meeting (phone access also available) URL:https://opencirclecenter.org/event/kristin-kirk-sep-20-2026-2/?utm_sou rce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=berkeley-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:Open Circle Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://opencirclecenter.org/venue/berkeley-ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alameda K-12 Quads DTSTART:20260920T200000Z DTEND:20260920T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260817T001252Z UID:67898-1789909200-1797780600@www.berkeleychessschool.org CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Please Join us for the Alameda K-12 Quads! First time tourname nt players will be grouped with other first-timers and experienced tournam ent players will play with others of similar rating. \n\n3-round Quad tour nament\nUSCF-rated event — Current USCF membership is required to partic ipate\nDrop-off welcome as supervision will be provided\nTime control is g ame in 25 with a 5 second delay\nTrophies awarded to the top players in ev ery quad\, all other players will receive a participation medal.\nEntry fe e is $50 if pre-registered or $60 the day of the event (you must register at least 30 minutes before the event)\n\nBoards\, Sets\, and Clocks will b e provided by BCS \nAlameda K-12 Quads September 20th              EXPRESS REGISTRATION \nAlameda K-12 Quads October 18th                    EXPRESS REGISTRATION \nAlameda K-12 Quads November 15th               EXPRESS REGISTRATION \nAlameda K-12 Quads December 20th              EXPRESS REGISTRATION LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T001252Z LOCATION:649 Pacific Ave\, Alameda\, CA 94501\, United States URL:https://www.berkeleychessschool.org/event/alameda-k-12-quads/?utm_sour ce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=berkeley-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:Berkeley Chess School X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleychessschool.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:UU THE VOTE POSTCARD WRITING PARTY DTSTART:20260920T203000Z DTEND:20260920T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T000206Z UID:23192@uucb.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:UUCB's Voting Justice project is helping folks in voter suppre ssion states exercise their right to have a voice in shaping the future of our imperiled democracy. Our congregation has prepared thousands of postc ards to be mailed in early October. But there's more to do! And we need yo ur enthusiasm and help! LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T000206Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/uu-the-vote-postcard-writing-party/?utm_source =caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=berkeley-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:Home X-SOURCE-URL:https://uucb.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Discovering Vividness: Meditation and Movement with Evolving Groun d DTSTART:20260920T220000Z DTEND:20260921T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:52acdk4qeb0dg304pu8n2i1uvf_R20251116T230000@google.com CATEGORIES:free,wellness DESCRIPTION:Events and Registration here: https://momence.com/l/k8hbyLdET he Bay Area Evolving Ground local group meets regularly at The Alembic to meditate together and explore contemporary Vajrayana. We meet and greet\, then start with a short introduction to opening awareness meditation. We sit for 20 minutes\, take a break\, practice some slow standing meditation s together\, take a break\, and then sit for another 20 minutes. We end wi th questions and discussion.Opening awareness is a seated meditation leadi ng to vividness and spacious clarity. It is Evolving Ground’s foundation al meditation and is a contemporary version of the Dzogchen practice of  shi-ne (shamatha in Sanskrit).The movements come from the Sky Realm Se ries (Nam'khor in Tibetan). These are Dzogchen long-de practices uniqu e to Evolving Ground. They look and feel quite similar to Qi Gong\, thoug h they operate on a different principle: discovery of the nonduality of cl arity and bliss\, through the experience of “tsal”—embodied awarenes s as non-ordinary sensation.Attendees need no prior experience. There will be plenty of space for questions\, reflections\, and group exploration of the practices.This meetup is free to attend.Evolving Ground is a global community exploring a transformational path of passionate involvement with the world. Our life-affirming approach empowers creative\, effective indi viduals: people who live with courage\, kindness\, and grace. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Making Tasty Treats with Acorns & Bay Nuts with Autumn Summers DTSTART:20260921T000000Z DTEND:20260921T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T010418Z UID:event_315916026@meetup.com CATEGORIES:education,food DESCRIPTION:Bay Area & Beyond Foragers - Mushrooms\, Mussels\, Urchin Uni\ n**\\*\\*Register [here](https://forms.gle/khFPU5JZiwGxfKi5A)\, NOT on Mee tup:** [https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule](https://www.forkinthepath. org/schedule)[**](https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule**)\n\n**What To E xpect**\nIn this experiential half-day program\, we'll be:\n\n* Going for a walk to look at the oaks and learning how to identify common oak species in the area\n* Having a hands-on experience processing bay nuts and acorn s into tasty treats\, including shelling\, winnowing\, leaching\, and more \n* Learning how to sustainably harvest\, dry\, and store acorns\, and how to roast bay nuts and turn them into yummy treats\n* Tasting and making d elicious acorn porridge and hummus\n* Sharing a history of acorn use aroun d the world\, including NorCal\n* Integrating community building and embod iment practices throughout our time together\n\nThis class is offered on 4 dates (not a series):\n\n* **Sun\, Sept 20th** 5-8pm - near Berkeley\n* * *Fri\, Oct 2nd** 5-8pm - near Berkeley\n* **Sat\, Oct 10th** in Nevada Cit y (included our 4-day [campout](https://www.forkinthepath.org/registration -fall-retreat-nevada-city-2026) led by Christopher\, must attend the whole retreat to participate)\n* **Sat\, Oct 17th** 1-4pm - near Sebastopol\n\n All registrations must be completed on our website [here](https://www.fork inthepath.org/schedule)\n\n**More Important Details**\nThese programs are very popular and often fill up very quickly. We encourage you to register right away if you'd like to attend! If you are reading this\, the class is not full. Space is updated daily.\n\n**About Fork In The Path**\nFork In The Path offers transformational foraging experiences in California for th e adventurous of all ages. You can check us out on Instagram [here](https: //www.instagram.com/forkinthepath100//). LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T010418Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/bay-area-mushroom-classes/events/315916026/?utm _source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=berkeley-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:Bay Area & Beyond Foragers - Mushrooms\, Mussels\, Urchin Un i END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Making Tasty Treats with Acorns & Bay Nuts with Autumn Summer DTSTART:20260921T000000Z DTEND:20260921T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T010421Z UID:event_316111188@meetup.com CATEGORIES:food,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Bay Area Foragers\n**\\*\\*Register [here](https://forms.gle/k hFPU5JZiwGxfKi5A)\, NOT on Meetup:** [https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedu le](https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule)[**](https://www.forkinthepath. org/schedule**)\n\n**What To Expect**\nIn this experiential half-day progr am\, we'll be:\n\n* Going for a walk to look at the oaks and learning how to identify common oak species in the area\n* Having a hands-on experience processing bay nuts and acorns into tasty treats\, including shelling\, w innowing\, leaching\, and more\n* Learning how to sustainably harvest\, dr y\, and store acorns\, and how to roast bay nuts and turn them into yummy treats\n* Tasting and making delicious acorn porridge and hummus\n* Sharin g a history of acorn use around the world\, including NorCal\n* Integratin g community building and embodiment practices throughout our time together \n\nThis class is offered on 4 dates (not a series):\n\n* **Sun\, Sept 20t h** 5-8pm - near Berkeley\n* **Fri\, Oct 2nd** 5-8pm - near Berkeley\n* ** Sat\, Oct 10th** in Nevada City (included in our 4-day [campout](https://w ww.forkinthepath.org/registration-fall-retreat-nevada-city-2026) led by Ch ristopher\, must attend the whole retreat to participate)\n* **Sat\, Oct 1 7th** 1-4pm - near Sebastopol\n\nAll registrations must be completed on ou r website [here](https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule)\n\n**More Importa nt Details**\nThese programs are very popular and often fill up very quick ly. We encourage you to register right away if you'd like to attend! If yo u are reading this\, the class is not full. Space is updated daily.\n\n**A bout Fork In The Path**\nFork In The Path offers transformational foraging experiences in California for the adventurous of all ages. You can check us out on Instagram [here](https://www.instagram.com/forkinthepath100//). LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T010421Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/bay-area-foragers/events/316111188/?utm_source= caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=berkeley-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:Bay Area Foragers END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR