From a seed swap to psychedelics, there's plenty to enjoy in Berkeley this week. Read on for a rundown of ideas for how to fill your calendar.

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Executive Director of Common Justice Danielle Sered

First up is "Why Mass Incarceration Will Never Keep Us Safe and What Will," a lecture by Danielle Sered at the Berkeley Forum. Sered aims to address strategies for tackling violence that are "survivor-centered, accountability-based, safety-driven and racially equitable."

When: Tuesday, March 12, 6-7:30 p.m.
Where: Hearst Annex B1, UC Berkeley
Admission: Free
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Exhibit Premiere: Pleasure, Poison, Prescription, Prayer: The Worlds of Mind-Altering Substances

The opening reception for "Pleasure, Poison, Prescription, Prayer: The Worlds of Mind-Altering Substances" kicks off on Thursday at the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology. The exhibit explores "the complex social and economic dynamics behind ten mind-altering drugs," write the organizers. Also on view are works of art inspired by the substances. 

When: Thursday, March 14, 4-6 p.m.
Where: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, 103 Kroeber Hall, Room 102
Admission: $15
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20th Annual Bay Area Seed Swap

Finally, check out the 20th Annual Seed Exchange hosted by the Bay Area Seed Interchange Library (BASIL) this Friday evening. The seed swap features a potluck dinner, speakers and "hundred of seeds to share," write the organizers. 

When: Friday, March 15, 7-9 p.m.
Where: Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave.
Admission: Free (General Admission +$5-$20 Suggested Donation to BASIL); Free (General Admission +Potluck Item)
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