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MUSEUMS 

Habitot Children’s Museum 

Kittredge Street and Shattuck Avenue 

“Back to the Farm.”  

Ongoing 

An interactive exhibit gives children the chance to wiggle through tunnels like an earthworm, look into a mirrored fish pond, don farm animal costumes, ride on a John Deere tractor and more.  

Cost: $4 adults; $6 children age 7 and under; $3 for each additional child age 7 and under.  

Monday and Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tuesday and Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  

647-1111 or www.habitot.org 

Judah L. Magnes Museum 

2911 Russell St.,  

549-6950 

Free. 

Sunday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 

“Telling Time: To Everything There Is A Season” 

Through May 2002.  

An exhibit structured around the seasons of the year and the seasons of life with objects ranging from the sacred and the secular, to the provocative and the whimsical. Highlights include treasures from Jewish ceremonial and folk art, rare books and manuscripts, contemporary and traditional fine art, video, photography and cultural kitsch. 

“Spring and Summer.”  

Through Nov. 4: 

“Chagall: Master Prints and Posters, Selections from the Magnes Museum Collection,” Through Sept. 28. 

MUSIC 

Freight and Salvage 

1111 Addison St. 

Music at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 

548-1761 or 762-BASS. 

Eric Bibb, Aug. 14. $14.50 to $15.50. 

Phil Marsh, Aug. 15. $13.50 to $14.50. 

Terre and Maggie Roche, Aug. 16. $15.50 to $16.50. 

David Nachmanoff, Aug. 17. $13.50 to $14.50. 

Jack Hardy with Kate MacLeod. Aug. 18. $14.50 to $15.50. 

Dix Bruce and Jim Nunally, Carol Elizabeth Jones and James Leva,  

Aug. 19. $14.50 to $15.50. 

Burach, Aug. 20. $13.50 to $14.50. 

Ashkenaz 

1317 San Pablo Ave.  

525-5099 

For all ages 

www.ashkenaz.com 

Naugahide with Billy Wilson, Aug. 15, 9 p.m. $8. 

Henry Turner Jr. and Flavor, Pope Flynn, Aug. 16, 9 p.m. $8. 

Grateful Dead DJ Nite with Digital Dave, Aug. 17, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. $5. 

Johnny Nocturne Band with Kim Nalley, Aug. 18, 9:30 p.m. $11. 

Tippa Irie, Root Awakening, Warsaw, Aug. 19, 9:30 p.m. $11. 

Near East/Far West with Transition and Edessa, Aug. 20, 8:30 p.m. $11. 

924 Gilman St. 

924 Gilman Street is an all-ages, member-run no alcohol, drugs, and violence club. Most shows are $5. Memberships for the year are $2. Shows start at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted.  

Call 525-9926.  

August 11: Hellbillys, Riffs, Menstrual Tramps, Fleshies, Shut Up Donny.  

August 12: Excruciating Terror, Plutocracy, Chupalabre, Creation Is Crucifiction, State Of The Union. 

August 13: Converge, Hope Conspiracy, Exhumed, Cephalic Carnage, Orgin. 

August 18: Raw Power, Capitalist Casualties, Lifes Halt, Tongue, What Happens Next. 

August 19: Dead And Gone, Time In Malta, Run For Your Fucking Life, Suicide Party. 

The Jazz School/La Note 

2377 Shattuck Avenue 

845-5373 

Free admission, reservation recommended 

Aug.10 at 7 p.m.: Vocalists Anna Albanese, Debbie Moore and Cindy Jones 

Aug. 13 at 4:30 p.m.: Barbara Colson Trio and Nannick Bonnel Trio 

Aug. 17 at 7 p.m.: “Vocal Sauce” Vocal Ensemble Directed by Greg Murai 

Aug. 20 at 4:30 p.m.: Valerie Bach And “Swang Fandangle” 

Aug. 24 at 7 p.m.: Vocalists Ed Reed; Vocal group Zoli Lundy and “Zoli’s Little Thing” 

Walnut Square 

150 Walnut Street near Vine St. 

11:30 a.m., Aug. 12, 19 and 26. 

Chamber Music for the Inner Courtyard, a classical ensemble, will perform the music of Haydn, Bach, Mozart.  

Call 843-4002. 

THEATER 

“The Caucasian Chalk Circle” by Bertolt Brecht  

Zellerbach Playhouse  

Directed by Lura Dolas  

"Terrible is the temptation to do good." (Bertolt Brecht) Based in part on an ancient Chinese tale, Brecht's epic parable tackles an insoluble human dilemma: How to behave well, act justly, and remain humane in a world in which chaos reigns, good is punished, and evil often triumphs. Played by a cast of 15 actors in 86 roles, this musical rendition of the play features an original gypsy-jazz/klezmer score by John Schott. “The Caucasian Chalk Circle” runs from October 6-15. Shows are 8 p.m. on October 6, 7, 13, 14, and 2 p.m. on October 8 and 15. For Tickets contact Ticketweb at 601-8932 or at www.ticketweb.com 

“Endgame” 

Theatre in Search  

Live Oak Theatre 

1301 Shattuck Ave 

8 p.m., Aug. 17-19 at 

A one act play by Samuel Beckett about a man who likes things to come to an end but doesn’t want them to end just yet. 

Also, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, Aug. 24-Sept.r 2 at La Val’s Subterranean 1834 Euclid Ave. Berkeley. 

Directed by George Charbak. Call: 524-9327. 

“Murder at the Vicarage” 

Live Oak Theatre 

1301 Shattuck Av.  

Agatha Christie’s “Murder At The Vicarage,” presented by Actors Ensemble of Berkeley, the city’s oldest theater company, will be on stage Friday and Saturday evening through August 12, plus a special Thursday evening performance on Aug. 10. Admission is $10, with discounts for groups. 

For reservations call 528-5620. 

EXHIBITS 

The Artistry of Rae Louise Hayward 

The Women’s Cancer Resource Center Gallery 

3023 Shattuck Ave. 

548-9286, ext. 307 

Aug. 12 - Sept. 27 

Rae Louise Hayward, one of the founders of The Art of Living Black, Bay Area Black Artist Annual Exhibition and Open Studios Tour. 

Haywards’ art celebrates the beauty of African culture from its people to its music. The opening reception with the artist will be held Aug. 26 noon-3 p.m.  

Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Thrusday 1-7 p.m, Saturday 12-4 p.m. and by appoinment.  

READINGS 

Judah L. Magnes Museum 

2911 Russell St. 

Aug. 22 6 -7:30 p.m 

Bat Area poets Dan Bellin, Adam David Miller, Mary Ganz, and others will read from their works in “Poetry through Time.” The program will include a brief open-readings period after the featured poets. Sign-ups will start at 5:45 p.m.