YEAH's Young Entrepreneurs Program (YEP) is currently seeking 40 college-minded, business-focused eighth graders to enter its free two-year business-related academic preparation program. YEP targets students who may be the first in their family to attend college, with a 2.5 or better GPA and a high level of commitment to achieving their educational goals. The summer workshop runs from July 22-August 2 (Mon-Fri, 8:30-4:30 pm). After the summer workshop, students attend sessions on two Saturdays per month during the school year from 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m.

For an application call Ajuah Helton at (510) 643-0923 or email YEAH@haas.berkeley.edu. Applications are due April 26.

• Level: Entering grade 3
  
• Enrollment: 8-16 campers
  
• Cost: $289 ($259 for members)
  
• Dates/Times: July 29-Aug. 2; & Aug. 5-9 (five days each), M-F, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
  

Explore cacti, edible tropical fruits and Native American plants used for food and clothing, from deserts to the redwoods. Live animals help answer questions about each habitat. All classes are at the UC Botanical Garden. Bring a lunch.

• Level: Entering grades 3-4
  
• Enrollment: 12-16 campers
  
• Cost: $289
  
• Dates/Times: June 24-28; and Aug. 12-16 (five meetings each), M-F, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
  

• Date: July 27-Aug. 1 (six days)
  
• Grades: 9-12
  
• Enrollment: 20-24 campers
  
• Cost: $665
  

• Dates: Aug. 9-14 (6 days)
  
• Grades: 9-12
  

• Level: Intermediate to advanced backpackers
• Dates: July 14–19 (6 days)
• Ages: 12–16
  
• Enrollment: 26–39 campers
  
• Cost: $675
  

• Level: Beginner to Intermediate backpackers
  
• Dates: June 21-26 (6 days)
  
• Ages: 10-14
  
• Enrollment: 26-39 campers
  
• Cost: $675
  

• Cheer (ages 8-12)
  
• Community Service, (ages 8-12 & 10-16)
  
• Cyber (ages 9-12 & 12-15)
  
• Dance (ages 7-12)
  
• Drama/ Performing Arts (ages 8-12)
  
• Golf (ages 9-14)
  
• Sports Conditioning/Fitness & Weight Lifting (ages 10-16)
• Sports for Girls, (ages 7-12)
  
• Tennis (ages 6-11 & 9-14)
  
• Theatre Arts/drama & dance (ages 8-12).
  

• Camp Cal (ages 7-12)
  
• Park (ages 8-13)
  
• Sports & Botanical Garden, (ages 7-12)
  
• Sports & More (ages 7-12)
  

Many classes, at different swimming levels, for kids ages six months to 17 years, from June 17 to Aug. 22 at a cost of $75-$95.

Specialized sports camps include football, baseball, soccer, volleyball, lacrosse, softball, crew, track and field, and basketball. For ages 7 to 17. Costs vary.

• Dates: Six sessions from July 8-Aug. 23
• one-week or two-week full-day or half-day
• Ages 4-18.
• Costs run from $190-$425, depending on type of session.
  

Classes in sailing, windsurfing, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, seakayaking, team building and backpacking for ages 8-17.

The camp is staffed by expert instructors who have more than 15 years' skating experience and more than seven years teaching skateboarding and snowboarding to youth for ages 8-16. The summer camp for boys and girls is full. There is still space in the girls' summer camp and one-day clinics. Costs are $345 for the camp and $110 for the clinics.

Expert instruction in sports, arts and crafts, first aid and more for kids ages 5-14. Costs and dates vary.

These camps emphasize basketball fun and skill development - dexterity ball handling drills, offensive and defensive patterns, improvement through fun and hard work. Director Rick Slettedahl.

• Dates: M-F, 9 a.m.-noon
  • Session I: July 15-19
    
  • Session II: July 22-26
    
  • Session III: July 29-Aug. 2
    
• Level: Girls and boys, ages 7-9 & 10-13
  
  
• Dates: M-F, 1-4 p.m.
  
  • Session A: July 15-19. Boys ages 10-14
    
  • Session B1: July 22-26. Girls ages 10-14
    
  • Session B2: July 22-26. Boys ages 7-11
    
  • Session C: July 29-Aug. 2. Boys ages 12-15
    

Cost: $105 per session

Learn fielding, hitting, pitching and base-running techniques. Play scrimmage games each day. Director Brad Gooding.

• Dates: M-F, 9 a.m.-noon.
  • Session I: June 17-21
  • Session II: June 24-28;
  • Session III: July 8-12
  • Session IV: July 15-19
    
• Ages: 7-13
• Cost: $105 per session
  

Players improve fundamental soccer ball skills and learn small and large group tactics, how to score goals, goal-keeping skills and more. All level players welcome.

• Hours: M-F, 9 a.m.- noon
  
  • Session I: Aug. 5-9, Ages 7-13
    
  • Session II: Aug. 12-16, Ages 7-13
    
• Cost: $132 per session

A camp stressing fundamentals and confidence building, for recreational through advanced players. Director Teale Matteson

• Session I: Aug. 19-23
• Hours: M-F, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 5-11
• Cost: $132 (5 half days)
  
  
• Session II: Aug. 26-30
• Hours: M-Th, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., ages 10-14
• Cost: $200 (4 full days)

• Ages: 7-12
  
• Hours: M-F, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
• I: June 17-28, Sports: baseball, basketball, gymnastics, soccer and new games.
  
• II: July 1-12, Spanish focus: field trips, cooking, language and culture (no camp July 4)
  
• III: July 15-26, Drama: theater production, improvisation, games, scenery, propmaking & costumes.
  
• IV: July 29-Aug. 9, Eco Adventures: creek biology, cooking chemistry and math mysteries.
  
• V: Aug. 12-23, Sports Adventures: hiking, biking and rock climbing.
  
• VI: Aug. 26-30, Mystery Camp: A combination of our favorite camp activities.
  

Cost: $300 I-V (2-week sessions); $185/V (1-week session)

Each session has a special focus, with activities that go with it, plus swimming, bowling, movies and more. Call director Dara Birnbaum, 526-2043.

Extended Care hours are available for participants aged 7-12. Children attending Option C may join activities of Kid's Corner Summer Camp. Extra fees for some field trips. Provide lunches for children attending afternoon. Space is limited.

• Option A: M-F, 8-9 a.m., $25/week
  
• Option B: M-F, noon-1 p.m., $25/week
  
• Option C: M-F, noon-6 p.m., $100/week
  

Slots in the elementary division were filled as Cal Neighbors went to press. There were still some spaces in the middle and high school program.

For information, visit atdp.berkeley.edu or call (510) 642-8308.

An intensive academic enrichment program for students entering grades 7-12. MESA supports academic achievement and admission eligibility and, to the extent possible by law, emphasizes participation of students from groups without proportional representation in universities. The application deadline for the six-week program starting June 17 was April 1l, however, occasionally spaces are available after the deadline. For information, call (510) 642-2041, e-mail: http://aqua@coe.berkeley.edu, or visit www.coe.berkeley.edu/cues/mesa

Masterworks of Chinese Painting: In Pursuit of Mists and Clouds presents a panorama of Chinese art representing virtually every period of Chinese painting over the last 900 years, through May 26. Asian Elephant Art and Conservation Project: more than 50 paintings by 16 accomplished Asian elephants, along with photographs and documentation about the project, through July 14. Open Wed-Sun, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Admission free on Thursdays. For information, call (510) 642-0808 or visit the museum's website at www.bampfa.berkeley.edu

The Centennial Exhibit features 700 rarely seen artifacts culled from a trove of 3.8 million objects gathered over the last 100 years, through 2002. Open Wed-Sun, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Admission is free on Thursdays. For information, call (510) 643-7648 or visit http://hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu/

For film schedules and exhibits, call (510) 642-1412 or visit www.bampfa.berkeley.edu/pfa/filmseries/index.html/

For a detailed weekly listing of campus lectures, sporting events, exhibits and performing arts, visit www.berkeley.edu/calendar