Election Section
Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, JAN. 13
THEATER
“Walkin’ Talkin’ Bill Hawkins ... In Search of My Father” performed by W. Allen Taylor at 7 p.m. at the Marsh-Berkeley, 2118 Allston Way, through Jan. 28. Tickets are $15-$22. 800-838-3006.
Shotgun Players “Cabaret” Thurs. - Sun. at 8 p.m. at the Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. Through Jan. 29. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
EXHIBITIONS
“Off the Grid: New Paintings by Collective 9” Opening reception at 6 p.m. at ACCi Gallery. 1652 Shattuck Ave. Exhibition runs to Feb. 9. www.accigallery.com
The Huarache Show Artists transform the traditional shoes. Reception at 7 p.m. at Boontling Gallery, 4224 Telegraph Ave. Show runs to Jan. 29.
FILM
“Best of Youth, Part 1” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
MUSIC AND DANCE
Dance Production 2006 at 8 p.m. at Florence Schwimley Little Theater, Allston Way. Tickets are $5 students, $10 adults.
“The Seven Deadly Sins” A Fire Opera with the Crucible, artists from the San Francisco Opera and the Oakland East Bay Symphony, through Sat., at 8:30 p.m. at 1260 7th St., Oakland. Tickets are $25-$100. 444-0919. www.thecrucible.org
Justifi at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8-$10. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Juanita Ulloa’s Paz y Alegria at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $ 12-$15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Walter Savage Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Ras Midas & The Bridge, with Root Awakening at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Diamante, latin, at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Utah Phillips at 8 p.m. at the Roda Theater, 2015 Addison St. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Cathi Walkup Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
DJ and Brook, jazz, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
The Meat Purveyors, Loretta Lynch, Pickin’ Trix at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Hard Skin, Deadfall, Nuts & Bolts, The Vals at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $7. 525-9926.
Wu Li Masters at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
Santero, Fuga, world, fusion, dub at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5. 548-1159.
LoCal Music Expo with Ben Strom at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10.
Broun Fellinis at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Mark Hummel’s Blues Harmonica Blow Out at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $15-$30. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, JAN. 14
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Ingrid Noyes and Paul Shelasky, interactive music, at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
J.Soul in a concert for families at 3:30 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $2-$7. 558-0881.
THEATER
Moshe Cohen and Unique Derique “Cirque Do Somethin’” Sat. and Sun. at 1 p.m. at the Marsh, 2120 Allston Way. Tickets are $10-$15. 800-838-3006. www.themarsh.org
EXHIBITIONS
Eric Ott and Michael Dean, video installation and paintings. Reception at 8 p.m. at the Living Room Gallery, 3230 Adeline St. Donation. 601-5774.
FILM
“Best of Youth, Part 2” at 3 p.m. and Mikio Naruse “Street Without End” at 7 p.m., “The Whole Family Works” at 9:15 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Toni Alexander introduces her novel “Sometimes I Forget to Breathe” at 2 p.m. at Changemakers Books, 6536 Telegraph Ave. Oakland. 655-2405.
Mango Mic, Asian American open mic at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Dance Production 2006 at 8 p.m. at Florence Schwimley Little Theater, Allston Way. Tickets are $5 students, $10 adults.
Celebration of Life Concert Tribute to Rosa Parks with Oleta Adams at 7 p.m. at Love Center Church, 10440 International Blvd., Oakland. Tickets are $15-$30. 548-4040, ext. 357.
Coro Hispano de San Francisco “Día de los Reyes” at 8 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison St. Tickets are $15-$20. 415-864-4681.
San Francisco Early Music Society “Ciaramella” at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $10-$25. 528-1725.
Tony Malaby at 8 p.m. at The Improv Garage, 4514 West St., Oakland. Sponsored by the Jazz House. rob@thejazzhouse.com
Curtis Lawson, R & B, soul, at 9 p.m. at Baltic Square Pub, 135 Park Pl., Pt. Richmond. Cost is $5. 527-4782.
“Paces” with Lucinda Weaver and Alan Bern at 4 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge. 981-6150.
Marina la Valle and Lalo Izquierdo, Peruvian music, at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $8-$10. 849-2568.
Kurt Ribak Jazz Group at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473.
Querezima Sextet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ.
The Secret Life of Banjos at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Steve Mann and Friends at 8 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7-$10. 558-0881.
Rio Brasil Forró Band at 9 p.m. at Capoeira Arts Cafe, 2026 Addison St. Cost is $8. 666-1255.
Tom Rigney & Flambeau at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Kali's Angels Kirtan Ensemble at 7 p.m. at Studio Rasa, 933 Parker St. Cost is $15-$18. 843-2787.
SoulJazz Trio at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Jon Roniger and David Serotkin at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe. 595-5344.
John Richardson Band at 9 p.m. at Circus Pub, 389 Colusa Ave., Kensington.
Brainoil, Asunder, Embers, Lid Toker at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
André Sumelius Quartet at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
SUNDAY, JAN. 15
FILM
Mikio Naruse “Not Blood Relations” at 5:30 p.m. and “Traveling Actors” at 7:25 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash with Richard Silberg and Chad Sweeney at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Benefit for the Jazz Program. Cost is $5-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
“In the Name of Love” Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir, at 7:30 p.m. at the Oakland Scottish Rite Center. Tickets are $6-$22. 800-838-3006.
Tony Malaby, all ages jazz workshop at 1 p.m. at The Improv Garage, 4514 West St., Oakland. Sponsored by the Jazz House. rob@thejazzhouse.com
Organ Recital at 4 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. 845-6830.
Carlos Oliveira & Brazilian Origins at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ.
The Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble San Francisco at 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$15. 849-2568.
Cheap Suit Serenaders at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $22.50-$23.50. 548-1761.
Jack Irving at 11 a.m. at Nomad Cafe. 595-5344.
MONDAY, JAN. 16
THEATER
“The Meeting” A play of a fictitious meeting between Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X at 7 p.m. at Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, 1428 Alice St., Oakland. Suggested donation $5. 238-7217.
Subterranean Shakespeare “The Merry Wives of Windsor” Staged reading at 7:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Unitarian Fellowship, Fireside Room, 1924 Cedar St. Donation $5. 276-3871.
Playground, “Inspired by the Beatles” Six emerging playwrights debut 10-minute plays at 8 p.m. at the Berkeley Repertory Theater. Pre-show discussion at 7 p.m. Tickets are $16. 415-704-3177.
EXHIBITIONS
Works by Bill A. Dallas and Amana Brembry Johnson opens at the Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery, 1515 Clay St., Oakland, and runs through March 3. 622-8190.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Express with an open mic for “Other People’s Poems” at 7 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
“Expressing the Dream” a showcase of intergenerational arts at 2 p.m. at Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, 1428 Alice St., Oakland. Free. 238-7217.
Faye Carol at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200.
TUESDAY, JAN. 17
FILM
“Crossroads: Avant-Garde Films from Pittsburgh” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Peter Selz introduces “Art of Engagement: Visual Politics in California and Beyond” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
Melissa and Alison Houtte write about vintage clothing in “Alligators, Old Mink & New Money” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Swamp Coolers at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054.
Freight and Salvage Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $5.50. 548-1761.
Howard Barkan Trio, jazz, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.
Russell Malone Quartet at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Jazzschool Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18
EXHIBITIONS
Annual Members’ Showcase opens at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. in Live Oak Park.
“Dreaming California” Photographs by Ruth-Marion Baruch, Bill Owens and Larry Sultan, opens at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808.
“American History and Culture by Grandmothers Who Help” Photographs and exhibits with disscussion at 3 p.m. at Eastmont Branch Library, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Oakland. 615-5726.
“The Family of Clay: CCA Ceramics” Reception for the artists at 6 p.m. at Tecoah Bruce Gallery, Oliver Art Center, California College of the Arts, 5212 Broadway. 530-304-0499.
“Illuminated Garden” Pinhole sun prints by Susannah Hays at North Berkeley Frame and Gallery, 1744 Shattuck Ave., through March 4. 549-0428.
FILM
Weird America: “Derailroaded” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Introduction to Film Language” with Russell Merritt at 3 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
Joanne Jacobs tells the story of a successful charter school in San Jose in “Our School: The Inspiring Story of Two Teachers, One Big Idea, and the School that Beat the Odds” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
Cafe Poetry hosted by Paradise at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Donations accepted. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Music for the Spirit with Ron McKean, organ, at noon at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, 2619 Broadway. 444-3555.
Calvin Keys Trio Invitational Jam at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island. 841-JAZZ.
Ned Boynton Trio at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Blues & Grooves with Mike Pyle at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Lessons at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Sol Spectrum at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Country Joe McDonald, in a fundraiser for Easy Does It Disability Assistance at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
Whiskey Brothers at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473.
Absinthe Academy, Dan Tedesco at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886.
Russell Malone Quartet at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
THURSDAY, JAN. 19
EXHIBITIONS
“Claim the World of Art as Our Domain” Artists’ reception at 6 p.m. at Pro Arts, 550 Second St., Oakland. www.proartsgallery.org
Works by Bill A. Dallas and Amana Brembry Johnson Reception at 5 p.m. at the Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery, State of California Office Building, 1515 Clay St., Oakland. Runs through March 3. 622-8190.
Matt Gil and Stephen Giannetti, sculptures and paintings, at Gallery 555, 555 12th St., Oakland. 238-6836.
FILM
Mikio Naruse: “Hideko the Bus Conductress” at 7 p.m. and “Ginza Cosmetics” at 8:15 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Nomad Spoken Word Night at 7 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Joe Loya describes “The Man Who Outgrew His Prison Cell: Confessions of a Bank Robber” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
Word Beat Reading Series with Alexandra Yurovsky and Bruce Barnes at 7 p.m. at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Plays Monk at 8 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Tickets are $10-$15. 701-1787.
3 Fox Drive at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
Andre Sumelius FinnJazz at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ.
Benefit for Code Pink with Famous Last Words and Robert Temple and his Soulfolk Ensemble at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082.
Brian Kane, jazz guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Ledisi at 8 and 10 p.m., at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is 20-$24. 238-9200.
FRIDAY, JAN. 20
THEATER
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley, “Twelfth Night” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., through Feb. 18. Tickets are $12. 649-5999.
“Walkin’ Talkin’ Bill Hawkins ... In Search of My Father” performed by W. Allen Taylor at 7 p.m. at the Marsh-Berkeley, 2118 Allston Way, through Jan. 28. Tickets are $15-$22. 800-838-3006.
Ragged Wing Ensemble “Splinters ... and Other F-Words” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda, through Feb. 11. Tickets are $12-$25 sliding scale. 800-838-3006. www.raggedwing.org
Shotgun Players “Cabaret” Thurs. - Sun. at 8 p.m. at the Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. Through Jan. 29. 841-6500.
EXHIBITIONS
“Painting Italy” Works by Audrey Brown opens with a reception at 6:30 p.m., at Red Oak Realty Office, 2983 College Ave. 849-9990.
FILM
“The Best of Youth, Parts 1 and 2” at 3 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Sesshu Foster introduces a fantastical mythology “Atomik Aztex” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Oakland East Bay Symphony performs Puts, Mozart and Brahms at 8 p.m. at Paramount Theater, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. Pre-concert lecture at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15-$60. 625-8497.
King Wawa and the Oneness Kingdom Band at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15. 849-2568.
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company “As I Was Saying” at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $26-$48. 642-9988.
Warsaw Poland Brothers, Hukanolix at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8-$10. 848-0886.
Bradford Powers & Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ.
Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums with Ms. Carman Getit at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054.
Corinne West at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Palm Wine Boys at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
Eric Swinderman Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Meric Long, The Pigeon and the Peasant at 8 p.m. at the Living Room Gallery, 3230 Adeline St. Donation $3-$5. 601-5774.
Robin Galante and Martin Dory at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Pansy Division, Fleshies, Abi Yo Yo’s at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
Monophonics at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Ledisi at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is 20-$24. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
