The Ecology Center is dedicated to educating the public on strategies and methods of sustainable living. It is in charge of the Berkeley Farmers' Markets and the Farm Fresh Choice food justice program, as well as the residential curbside recycling program. It also runs Ecohouse, a home and garden in North Berkeley that holds workshops on how to make your living space carbon neutral and energy and water efficient. There is also a store on the premises that sells books, gardening supplies, natural fiber clothing, and nontoxic pest control products.
Dzogchen Community West Coast is the western United States’ center of the international Dzogchen Community. The organization’s goal is to preserve and advance the teachings of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, who is a Dzogchen Tibetan Buddhist master.
At the Dondrub Ling Center a few blocks north of the Ashby BART station on Adeline Street, there are events, workshops, yoga and dancing. For more information about Dzogchen or to see the schedule of events, order materials, donate or rent the Dondrub Ling Center, refer to the Web site.
The Silk Road House is a non-profit cultural center that tries to preserve the cultural traditions and histories of a variety of cultures related to the silk road. In the tradition of the road's emphasis on hospitality, they host a number of events and assist in the publication of papers detailing the history of the area.
The modest goals of the Berkeley Geochronology Center include "establishing the history of the earth, its inhabitants and its interactions with the rest of the solar system." It facilitates collaborations between researchers around the world, examining the geologic record embedded in rocks and other earth materials. Along the way, they learn much about human evolution, climate change and the way the earth has changed over its history. See the website to learn about public events sponsored by the center or to see the latest news in geochronologic research.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saint’s meetinghouse is in Berkeley, just north of downtown. It has services on Sundays at 9:30am and meetings throughout the week.
KALX Radio is a community radio station for UC Berkeley. It broadcasts to most of the San Francisco Bay Area and listeners can access a streaming version of the station over the internet. The station's shows include Midnight Express, Information Overload, The Muse, Dance Party Fife and Leftfield Lance. Local musicians can send demo tapes and music from their record labels to the radio station, as well as book in-studio performances and band interviews.
This is the Tau Chapter of the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity. It offers living quarters for members and a communal kitchen for everyone to use. The fraternity also has a leadership convention at a different location each year.
U.C. Berkeley students who are interested in joining should take part in rush week and get to know the individual members. Pi Lambda Phi is also renowned for being the first non-sectarian fraternity in the United States.
The North Branch of the Berkeley Public Library offers a huge selection books in many genres, as well as a special area set aside for teenagers. This branch also has a substantial classical music section. In addition, there is a self-checkout machine for added convenience. Special programs and services include children’s storytime and a magazine exchange. Call or visit the website for more information.
Marsh Berkeley, located in the Gia Arts Center, is the local venue of The Marsh, a Breeding Ground for New Performance. The theater hosts live performance shows such as dramatic plays and comedy acts. The Marsh strives to present shows that are on the cutting-edge of modern performance arts, and to provide an intimate and interactive experience for both the artists and the audience. The Marsh Berkeley is located downtown, one block front the Bart station.
Earth Team works with students and teachers to cultivate the next generation of leaders in the environmental field. It provides resources for organizing, mobilizing and disseminating information to schools, nonprofits and government agencies. It also sponsors restoration initiatives, a news magazine, and art and poetry contests.
Within three to twelve months, students can complete a course of study at Inter-City Services Workforce Training Institute that prepares them for jobs currently in demand in the technology sector. Its instructors come from industry and focus on practical, career-focused vocational training offered on a flexible schedule. This non-profit also provides financial aid and career placement assistance to ensure its services benefit as many people as possible.