Name: Giants Rising: Film Screening in the Redwood Grove
Start: 2026-09-18T18:30:00-07:00
Location: University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley 200 Centennial Drive, Berkeley, CA 94720

University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley 200 Centennial Drive, Berkeley, CA 94720

GIANTS RISING The secrets and superpowers of the redwoods

Lisa Landers

GIANTS RISING takes you on an unparalleled adventure through the towering majesty of California’s redwood forests, crafting a narrative that’s rich and as deep as the woods it explores. The film stands out in the documentary genre, breaking the mold with its heartfelt homage to these ancient sentinels […] The blend of scientific exploration and emotional, artistic depth paints a vivid picture of the redwoods, positioning them as natural marvels and central figures in our environmental dialogue.
A journey into the heart of America’s most iconic forests, GIANTS RISING explores the secrets, superpowers and saga of the redwoods—the tallest and some of the oldest living beings on Earth. It’s an epic tale that reveals the wonders of these majestic trees and our dramatic, ever-evolving relationship with them.
Accessibility: Please contact us in advance with any questions, wheelchair access, companion chair, or any other accommodations: gardenprograms@berkeley.edu or call us at (510) 664-7606

Local Event: Giants Rising: Film Screening in the Redwood Grove

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Giants Rising: Film Screening in the Redwood Grove

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We also offer Family Services! Welcome the New Year together with music, stories, movement, and interactive prayer, designed especially for children under nine and their families. After service, children are encouraged to participate in our special Holiday themed activities. <a href="https://www.jewishgateways.org/event-details/high-holiday-family-2026" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Register for Family Service.</a>
<h2>Services for All.</h2>
Our community includes wandering Jews, wondering Jews, Jew-ish, cultural Jews, Jews by choice, non-Jews, seekers, LGBTQIA+, interfaith families, people with disabilities and neurodivergent folks, people of all ages and stages, and those from diverse racial, cultural, and family backgrounds.
We offer services for&nbsp;adults and families&nbsp;both in person and online. Whether you're in the Bay Area or across the country, we invite you to join us! 
Jewish Gateways is an open community, which means all are welcome to attend our services. We rely on the generosity of our attendees to help make our High Holiday services possible and keep them financially accessible. You'll choose your donation amount when you register, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

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As part of the 25th national remembrance of the events of September 11, 2001, CMRS will be opening its doors for one of our most anticipated shows of the year: our annual Passenger Trains on Parade! Members will be digging into their collections, looking for the most beautiful, exotic, and emotive passenger trains to share with the public. They’ll be a couple of freight trains too, but September is when we put on our best show for passengers! CMRS has been part of the Crockett community for over 20 years, and we are honored to support our local first responders by donating the proceeds of this open house to the first responders of the Crockett Carquinez Volunteer Fire Department.
We’ll be open from 10 AM to 4 PM on Saturday, September 12, 2026. We’re located at 645 Loring Avenue in Crockett across from C&amp;H Sugar. Admission is $5, with those under 16 free when accompanied by an adult. Visit us on-line at <a href="https://www.cmrstrainclub.org." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">cmrstrainclub.org.</a>
Our 36' x 60' HO scale model railroad (on three levels!) depicts the Southern Pacific/Union Pacific railroad from Oakland, across the Sierra Nevada mountains, to Sparks, NV. Our railroad allows you to walk alongside the trains as they journey from Oakland, up through Berkeley and Richmond, over to Crockett and Martinez, and across the bridge to Fairfield. From there, it’s a short trip up the stairs – the trains use a helix - to Davis, and on to Sacramento and Colfax. From there you wind your way across the Sierras arriving in Sparks, NV. Try our Scavenger Hunt – can you find all ten items as you walk along the railroad?
The trip is great, the scenery and detail are fantastic, our members are friendly, we’re happy to answer your questions, and you only need to come to Crockett! Make a day of it – check out Crockett and enjoy lunch at one of the restaurants. We’re looking forward to seeing you! And don’t forget to check out our Gift Shop!
Come and see what a great hobby model railroading is! It’s a fun and socially engaging endeavor. In addition to running trains, it’s building models and creating your own world, with a whole other dimension simulating real-life train operations! Think of it as a social multi-player role playing kinetic art form. We welcome new members and offer Youth, Senior, and Family memberships. Ask a member for more information. Membership has its rewards!
And if you can’t attend this Open House, our Open House schedule for the remainder of 2026 includes: October 24-25, and December 5-6.
We hope to see you on September 12th for a special show!

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After <a href="https://www.jewishgateways.org/high-holidays" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jewish Gateways</a>' Rosh Hashanah Day services, come to our&nbsp; picnic and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/tashlikh/" rel="nofollow noopener">Tashlich</a> gathering at Live Oak Park in Berkeley. In this beautiful tradition, we will invite kids and adults to symbolically toss away regrets as we begin the new year.<a target="_blank" href="https://year.is/" rel="nofollow noopener"> </a>

Bagels, spreads, and drinks will be provided. Bring a blanket to enjoy the outdoors while connecting with the Jewish Gateways community.

Everyone is invited, whether you’re joining us for the first time or have been a part of our community for years.

Please <a href="https://www.jewishgateways.org/event-details/picnic-and-tashlich" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">RSVP</a> so we have enough food for everyone.

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journey—from escaping Chinese-occupied Tibet as a young woman with 
little formal education to becoming one of the first Tibetan Buddhist 
nuns to earn the prestigious Geshema degree after His Holiness the Dalai
 Lama opened the path for women to receive the highest level of training
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Through stories of resilience, scholarship, and compassion, this 
conversation offers a rare opportunity to hear from one of the 
pioneering women helping shape the future of Tibetan Buddhism while 
building bridges between cultures, traditions, and ways of understanding
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In this talk, Ani-la will also introduce the vision behind the Hidden
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 Jangchub Choeling Library and Learning Center, celebrate the 
often-overlooked contributions of Tibetan Buddhist nuns, foster 
meaningful cross-cultural dialogue, and explore the rich intersection of
 Buddhist philosophy and contemporary scientific inquiry.
Whether you are a longtime Buddhist practitioner, curious about 
Tibetan culture, or interested in the dialogue between spirituality and 
science, this promises to be an unforgettable event filed with insight, 
inspiration, and hope. Q&amp;A with Ani-la and a meet and greet will 
follow the talk. Join in person at the Sacred Stream Center or online.Registration Fee: $25&nbsp;Attendance Free for Tibetans. 
No one turned away for lack of funds. 
Contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@sacredstream.org">info@sacredstream.org</a>&nbsp;for more information.
Saturday, September 12, 2026 
10:30 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Time (1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern Time)

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Join the Berkeley Oddfellows Lodge and the Funky Gators in a Costume Ball / Zyedeco Dance Party. Doors open at 4 pm, music from 5-8 pm.
The Berkeley Oddfellows Lodge #270 presents OddBall 2026 - Costume Ball and Zydeco Dance Party, featuring the Funky Gators. Join the acclaimed Funky Gators in a Zydeco costume dance party. Costume theme is "1926", celebrating 100 years of the Berkeley Oddfellows Building. Prizes for the Best and Oddest Costume/Couple, and the best costume embodying the Oddfellows values of Friendship, Love and Truth. $10 advance ($5 for Oddfellows), $15 at the door. Doors open at 4 pm, Music 5-8 pm. Don't miss the event of the season! All proceeds benefit the Berkeley Free Clinic. An alcohol-free event.

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All are welcome—please share this invitation!
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<h5>Nervous System Reset with Amber Abbott, CHt</h5>
<h5>Sunday, September 13</h5>
<h5>4-5:30&nbsp; PM</h5>
<h5>$35 and up</h5>
<a href="https://www.svasthayogahub.com/workshops-events" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">svasthayogahub.com/workshops-events</a>
Nervous System Reset Experience
Release stress. Regulate your nervous system. Return to yourself.
This 90-minute immersive experience combines guided hypnosis, breath awareness, somatic techniques, nervous system regulation practices, and deep relaxation to help participants shift out of survival mode and reconnect with a calmer, more balanced state.
Many people spend years trying to think their way through stress, anxiety, overwhelm, emotional reactivity, burnout, and recurring life patterns. Yet lasting change often requires more than insight alone.
The nervous system plays a powerful role in how we experience our thoughts, emotions, relationships, habits, and daily life. When the body remains in a chronic state of activation, even simple challenges can feel overwhelming. When the nervous system learns to settle, we gain access to greater clarity, resilience, presence, and choice.
During this experience you will:
• Release accumulated stress and tension held in the body • Quiet mental chatter and overthinking • Learn simple tools to regulate your nervous system in daily life • Experience a deeply restorative guided hypnosis journey • Strengthen your connection to safety, calm, and inner stability • Leave feeling more grounded, present, and refreshed
No prior experience with hypnosis or meditation is necessary.
Please bring anything that will help you feel comfortable during the guided portion of the experience, such as a yoga mat, blanket, pillow, eye covering, or water bottle.
This experience is appropriate for anyone seeking greater calm, emotional balance, nervous system regulation, and a deeper connection with themselves.
About Amber, your guide for this event:
Amber Abbott, CHt, is a certified clinical hypnotherapist offering trauma-informed, spiritually grounded support for healing and restoration.

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Oktoberfest at Faction means a knotty, wickedly fun Grainbakers pretzel night. Shape your own spent grain dough, take home hot, golden pretzels baked on-site, and learn the secrets to dreamy beer cheese and dipping mustard. Easy parking &amp; San Francisco's most perfect sunset.
 
This class is hands-on learning, making and baking fun!
<ul><li>Learn rolling and shaping pretzels</li><li>Make your own creations - traditional or make fun shapes!</li><li>Participate in our pretzel shape-to-bake steps and method</li><li>How to make hot cheddar cheese pub dip for your pretzels</li><li>Eat some pretzels, mustard and hot beer cheese right in class! </li></ul>

Each ticket holder will leave class with:
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Here in Berkeley, Looking Glass Photo is where gear, guidance, and community come together—since 1971. We’re a boutique-style camera shop that outfits photographers with exactly what they need and nothing they don’t. That means real conversations, hands-on help, and curated solutions across top brands like Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, Sony and more. We carry new gear, offer a thoughtful selection of preowned and consignment cameras and lenses, and place special orders when the perfect fit isn’t on the shelf. Learning is at the heart of what we do. Join our small-group classes and workshops, sign up for photo adventures in the wild (from tide pools to elk rut season), or dig into image reviews and practical technique sessions. Our Rentals program makes it easy to test drive the latest bodies, lenses, lighting and accessories—perfect for a weekend project or a big assignment—while our “Try Before You Buy” and paid Gear Outfitting service help you make confident choices. What makes us unique? Personalized coaching before and after a purchase, community-driven events (including our Photo Friends network), and a values-driven approach that puts longevity and stewardship first. We stand behind the gear we sell, keep darkroom and printing essentials flowing, and cheer on your growth every step of the way. Whether you’re brand-new to photography or a seasoned pro, Looking Glass is your trusted partner for classes, adventures, rentals, consignment and used gear, and a welcoming community that lifts each other up.

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