Play: CASA Town Hall - “Celebrate, Challenge, Champion"
Celebrate progress reducing Alameda's Carbon Footprint. In 2008 the City of Alameda adopted a Local Plan for Climate Protection, the goal of which is to reduce Alameda’s carbon emissions to 25% below 2005 levels by the year 2020. COme hear what's been happening, what's planned, and learn about some great Alamedans who have shown leadership locally and globally.
Thu, Nov 5, 6:30–8:30pm
Independence Plaza Community Room, 703 Atlantic Ave, Alameda

Live: Pharmaca - Winter Spa Day
Enjoy complimentary mini-facials, makeovers, massage, product samples, raffle drawings and more.
Fri, Nov 6, 12-4pm
1744 Solano Ave, Berkeley
Sat, Nov 7, 11am-5pm
5729 College Ave, Oakland
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Eat: Vegetarian Cooking Class: Thanksgiving For the Birds
Create five dishes for a healthful, humane holiday: Parsnip Soup, Citrus Glazed Tempeh, Cranberry, Apple and Sausage Stuffing, Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Apples and Pecans, Fresh Fig Cake. $60 (in advance), plus $5 food/materials fee due on day of class.
Sat, Nov 7, 10am-1pm
First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St. at Castro, Oakland
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Go: REI Ridge Trail Service Day: EBMUD’s Skyline Trail in Berkeley
REI will partner with land management agencies throughout the nine-county Bay Area for a morning of volunteer work on the Bay Area Ridge Trail, a planned 550-mile trail on the ridgelines circling San Francisco Bay. Come join us in the Berkeley hills. REI Berkeley and Bay Area Ridge Trail Council will team up with East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) to restore sections of the Skyline Trail. For information on who can participate, where to meet, what to bring, and to register (required in advance), visit www.ridgetrail.org or call Joel Gartland at (415) 561-2595.
Sat, Nov 7, 8am–1pm
REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave, in Berkeley
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Live: How to Lower Your Carbon Footprint, at the EcoHouse
Come learn how to calculate your carbon footprint and take action to lower your climate impact by drawing inspiration from the EcoHouse. Register by Nov 6. $15 general, $10 Ecology Center members, no one turned away for lack of funds.
Sun, Nov 8, 10am-1pm
Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave, near Dwight Way, Berkeley
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