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Shop for holiday gift certificates at 25% off!

The East Bay Express proudly announces the launch of EastBayExpress.com/eDeals, where you can shop for gift certificates at 25% off face value! With great deals on food, beauty products, pet care, and more, EastBayExpress.com/eDeals is the perfect holiday shopping engine.

Shop gift certificates for:

  • Restaurants
  • Bars
  • Clothing Stores
  • Salons and Spas
  • Music Retailers
  • Pet Care Providers
  • And More!

Some current offers on EastBayExpress.com/eDeals:
$25 gift cards to La Note for just $18.75!
$50 gift cards to Body Time for just $37.50!
$50 gift cards to Missouri Lounge for just $37.50!

Start saving today!
www.EastBayExpress.com/eDeals

Makers' Studio: Adult Art Nights at MOCHA

538 9th Street Downtown Oakland

A chance to paint, build, and invent each third Thursday for the over-21 crowd, with artmaking, beer, wine and friends at the Oakland's Museum of Children's Art. Getting creative is not for just for kids. No experience necessary for this imaginative night out.

October 15, 8—11 pm
Makers' Studio: Printmaking Block Party
Try out several crazy ways to create repeating images. Artist Marsha Shaw guides you through relief, intaglio, monoprints and stenciling. Etch out editions of images to frame and mount.

Coming November 19
Makers' Studio: Supreme Build-a-Thon
Building with recycled materials

$5 cover charge (bring two friends and you come free!)
(510) 465-8770 x 310
www.mocha.org

UP Blu-ray™ & DVD Combo Pack Release Party!

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 5-8pm
Fenton's Creamery, 4226 Piedmont Ave., Oakland
UP Blu-Ray™ and DVD Combo Pack: Available Tuesday, Nov. 10

Come out and celebrate the UP Blu-Ray™/DVD release party at Fenton's Creamery, as seen in the movie. There will be games, prizes, and of course, ice cream!

You can also enter to win a Blu-ray™ & DVD combo pack of UP, courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. For your chance to be entered to win, answer the following question: What is the name of the destination that Carl and Ellie wanted to go to since they were young?

Email your answer to eLerts@EastBayExpress.com. Five lucky winners will be notified by e-mail.

This World Diabetes Day, Take The Big Blue Test

Saturday, November, 14, 2pm

On November 14th, thousands of people with diabetes around the world will test their blood sugar, do 14 minutes of exercise, test again, and share their results at BigBlueTest.org.

The idea of a collective test-in started in July 2009 with the participation of more than a thousand people. On November 14th, we will reach thousands of people touched by diabetes. This time, the event incorporates 14 minutes of exercise to reinforce the importance of physical activity.

November 14, let's make diabetes history! Take the Big Blue Test.

Look Who's Turning 81!

To celebrate its 81st anniversary, the historic Hotel Durant is offering Berkeley residents and businesses an $81 room rate through the end of the year. Located one block from the top-ranked University of California Berkeley, the 143-hotel has been a landmark in the community since it opened its doors on September 29, 1928. It remains Berkeley's only full-service, green-certified boutique hotel.

To book the anniversary rate, call (510) 845.8981 or book online at www.hoteldurant.com with the promotional code DUR81. Proof or I.D. will be required at check-in.

The hotel's gastropub, Henry's, is offering a $19.28 prix-fixe dinner menu that includes an appetizer and the chef's choice special entrée to mark the September 29 anniversary. The prix-fixe menu will be available to all diners through December. For restaurant reservations, please call (510) 809-4132.

The German Farmer's Back Care Solution

Learn to keep your pelvis even and stable with the The German Farmer's Back Care Solution

"The treatment was fabulous!! I continue to feel better." -- Ryan, Santa Monica, CA

The Dorn Method emphasizes on balancing leg length and pelvic stability that is achieved triggering self-adjusting responses in the body through simple and effective self-help exercises which will be taught in the Up Coming Mini Classes.

The client's motion is used while standing or sitting. All desired changes in pelvis, back and neck happen while the vertebrae are moving against each other centering much easier then with other methods.

More information at: www.dancingtreemassage.com

Young Women and Money Conference

Saturday, Dec. 5
Marriot Oakland City Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland

Come to the YWCA's Young Women and Money Conference to gain financial independence by learning the street smarts of money, good credit, balancing your checks, paying bills, and more. Enjoy three renowned speakers, complementary tote bag, two workshops, and access to local financial resources. Price includes breakfast and lunch. Attendees are eligible to win a free laptop and other prizes!

ALL AGES WELCOME
Ages 18 - 30: $20
Ages 31 - 40: $55
Full Registration: $70

Don't miss this promotional give-a-way: The first five to respond to the email listed below will receive a free year membership to the YWCA Berkeley starting on January 1, 2010!

Enter to win your FREE YWCA membership: ywmoney@ywca-berkeley.org
For registration and more information click here.

Secrets of the Stone Tablets

Saturday, Nov. 14 & 21, 7:30pm
BAL Theatre, 14808 East 14th St., San Leandro

On November 14th, the historic BAL Theatre in San Leandro is reopening and will premiere the worldwide exclusive showing of Secrets Of The Stone Tablets, in Search of Montezuma's Treasure, one of the more fantastic archaeological stories of our time.

After the movie, engage in a question and answer session and meet author, historian, and expert in ancient civilizations Servando Gonzalez, as well as real life treasure hunters from the Dillman family.

Tickets: $10

For tickets and info, visit www.baltheatre.com.

Fat Pig

Presented by Aurora Theatre Company

Saturday, Oct. 30-Sunday, Dec. 6
Aurora Theatre Company, 2081 Addison St., Berkeley

In Fat Pig, Neil LaBute (writer of the film, In the Company of Men) brings us another dramedy to enrage, engage, and provoke. Does size really matter? Traditionally handsome Tom falls for Helen, a bright, funny, sexy woman, who also happens to be plus-sized. Cornered and pressured to explain his new relationship to his perplexed friends, Tom must come to terms with his own preconceived notions about the importance of conventional good looks.

To enter to win tickets to see Fat Pig, email keywords "Aurora Theatre" to eLerts@EastBayExpress.com.

For more information and tickets: www.auroratheatre.org

(Photo by David Allen)

Unblock Your Writer Within

Unleash your inner writer with one of our writing workshops. Learn from respected authors and build a strong writing portfolio for today's popular writing outlets.

Poetry Workshop
September 17-November 19
Thursdays, 7-10pm
Berkeley Campus

Travel Writing Weekend Workshop
December 5-6
Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm
San Francisco-Art and Design Center

Food for Thought: A Writing Workshop
September 15-October 20
Tuesdays 6:30-9pm
Berkeley Campus

Writing for Magazines - A One-Day Seminar
November 21
See Web for location

Visit unex.berkeley.edu/

Put the FUN in Fundraising with M3: Magically Making Money!

"Wow! And double wow! We had a fabulous evening watching your amazing performance and our organization made a LOT of money!" Judie Kesson, Baja Scholarship foundation

M3 has NO catalogs, inventory, or cheaply made products. Instead, this program provides a high quality, entertaining magic and illusion show that the entire family will enjoy.

Some of the reasons why M3 is right for you!
Multiple streams of income
Highly visible
Team building
Entertaining

Only 9 dates left for the 2009-2010 season! Contact us today!
Learn more at www.brianscottproductions.com or Call 1-800-955-9619.

East Bay Express Holiday Guide

Our 2009 Holiday Guide will be bigger and better than ever!

Advertising Deadline:
Tuesday, November 17, 4pm
Issue Date:
Wednesday, November 25

To place your ad, call:
(510) 879-3700

This year the Holiday Guide will also include the Pro Arts Artist Holiday Guide.

Pro Arts Registration Deadline:
November 4
Pro Arts Issue Date:
November 25

For the Pro Arts Guide, call:
(510) 763-4361

Join the Indie Revolution!

The East Bay Express, Sustainable Business Alliance, Buy Local Berkeley and Shop Oakland Grown are inviting you to join the Indie Revolution. Each month in 2009, we are celebrating different themes and industries that support our local, independent businesses and artists. February's theme is MUSIC! Follow these links to learn more about supporting the local indie music scene in the East Bay.

Buy Local Berkeley
Shop Oakland Grown
Sustainable Business Alliance
East Bay Express

Join the Indie Revolution and get special offers, invitations and information from us, along with a monthly Journal dedicated to the theme of the month. It's fun, free, and can change the world!

KISS at Oracle Arena

Sunday, November 22
Oracle Arena, Oakland

KISS w/ Buckcherry is coming to ORACLE Arena on November 22nd. Tickets go on sale this Saturday at 10am!

And if you are heading to the Raiders game on Sunday, be sure to wear your KISS make-up and stop by the KSFO booth for a chance to win tickets to see the show!

www.AEGLive.com

iFly Indoor Skydiving

Skydivers love freefall because it's the closest possible thing to true human flight. Now everyone can experience the same exhilaration, in a safe environment, in full view of family and friends!

Indoor Skydiving at iFly is safe enough for kids, challenging enough for adults, exciting enough for teens, and realistic enough for professional skydivers.

Great fun for all ages, and no experience is necessary. Learn more about the thrill of a lifetime!

For more information, visit iflysfbay.com.

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