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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.
UC Berkeley Art Museum
2626 Bancroft Way, Berkeley
“Mandala: The Architecture of Enlightenment,” through Sept. 17.
An exhibit of rare and exquisite works featuring more than forty mandalas and related objects including sculptures and models of sacred spaces.
“Doug Aitken/MATRIX 185: Into the Sun,” through Sept. 3.
An exhibit of works primarily in video and film, using the interplay of art and media to evoke deserted landscapes.
“Autour de Rodin: Auguste Rodin and His Contemporaries,” through August.
An exhibit of 11 bronze maquettes on loan from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation in Los Angeles. The bronzes range in style from the artist’s classically inspired “Torso of a Woman” to the anguish of “The Martyr.” Some of the maquettes were cast during Rodin’s lifetime, others have been cast fairly recently under the aegis of the Musee Rodin which alone is authorized to cast his sculptures posthumously.
“Hans Hoffmann,” open-ended.
An exhibit of paintings by Hoffmann which emphasizes two experimental methods the artist employed: the introduction of slabs or rectangles of highly saturated colors and the use of large areas of black paint juxtaposed with intense oranges, greens and yellows to simulate the effect of nature at its most unbridled.
The Asian Galleries
“Art of the Sung: Court and Monastery,” open-ended.
A display of early Chinese works from the permanent collection.
“Chinese Ceramics and Bronzes: The First 3,000 Years,” open-ended.
“Works on Extended Loan from Warren King,” open-ended.
“Three Towers of Han,” open-ended.
$6 general; $4 seniors and students age 12 to 18; free children age 12 and under; free Thursday, 11 a.m. to noon and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
642-0808.
UC Berkeley Museum of
Paleontology
Lobby, Valley Life Sciences Building, UC Berkeley
“Tyrannosaurus Rex,” ongoing.
A 20-foot tall, 40-foot long replica of the fearsome dinosaur. The replica is made from casts of bones of the most complete T. Rex skeleton yet excavated. When unearthed in Montana, the bones were all lying in place with only a small piece of the tailbone missing.
“Pteranodon,” ongoing.
A suspended skeleton of a flying reptile with a wingspan of 22 to 23 feet. The Pteranodon lived at the same time as the dinosaurs.
California Fossils Exhibit, ongoing. An exhibit of some of the fossils which have been excavated in California.
Free. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
642-1821.
UC Berkeley Phoebe Hearst
Museum of Anthropology
Kroeber Hall, Bancroft Way and College
Avenue, Berkeley
“Modern Treasures from Ancient Iran,” through Oct. 29.
This exhibit explores nomadic and town life in ancient and modern Iran as illustrated in bronze and pottery vessels, and textiles.
“Approaching a Century of Anthropology: The Phoebe Hearst Museum,” open-ended.
This new permanent installation will introduce visitors to major topics in the museum’s history, including the role of Phoebe Apperson Hearst as the museum’s patron, as well as the relationship of anthropologists Alfred Kroeber and Robert Lowie to the museum.
“Ishi and the Invention of Yahi Culture,” ongoing.
This exhibit documents the culture of the Yahi Indians of California as described and demonstrated from 1911 to 1916 by Ishi, the last surviving member of the tribe.
$2 general; $1 seniors; $0.50 children age 17 and under; free on Thursdays. Wednesday, Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
643-7648.
Mills College Art Museum
5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland
“The 100 Languages of Children,” through October.
An exhibit of art by children from Reggio Emilia, Italy. At Carnegie Building Bender Room.
Free. Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.
430-2164.
The Oakland Museum of
California
1000 Oak St., Oakland
“Helen Nestor: Personal and Political,” Aug. 17 through Oct. 15.
An exhibit of images documenting the Free Speech Movement, the 60s civil rights marches, and women’s issues.
Artist Reception, Aug. 17, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
“California Classic: Realist Paintings by Robert Bechtle,” through Oct. 1.
An exhibit of 18 paintings and drawings by the Bay Area artist dating from 1965 to 1997.
SPECIAL EXHIBIT – “Meadowsweet Dairy: Wood Sculpture,” through Sept. 15.
An exhibit of 12 sculptures made with materials found and salvaged to reveal the beauty of the natural object. At the Sculpture Court, City Center, 1111 Broadway. Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
TURES – Free after museum admission unless
noted.
“Family Workshop: A Sense of Place,” Aug. 20, 2 p.m.
Create landscape drawings inspired by your personal view of nature. For reservations 238-3818.
$6 general; $4 seniors and students; free children age 5 and under; second Sundays are free to all. Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.; first Friday of the month, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
(888) OAK-MUSE or www.museumca.org
MUSIC
The Greek Theatre
Gipsy Kings, Aug. 18, 8 p.m.
$27.50 to $65. Hearst Avenue and Gayley Road, Berkeley.
444-TIXS
Freight and Salvage
1111 Addison St.
Music at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
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.
548-1761 or 762-BASS.
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. 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 of 15 or more.
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. SPECIAL EVENTS AND LECTURES – Free after museum admission unless noted.
“Family Workshop: A Sense of Place,” Aug. 20, 2 p.m.
Create landscape drawings inspired by your personal view of nature. For reservations 238-3818.
$6 general; $4 seniors and students; free children age 5 and under; second Sundays are free to all. Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.; first Friday of the month, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
(888) OAK-MUSE or www.museumca.org
MUSIC
The Greek Theatre
Gipsy Kings, Aug. 18, 8 p.m.
$27.50 to $65. Hearst Avenue and Gayley Road, Berkeley.
444-TIXS
Freight and Salvage
1111 Addison St.
Music at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
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.
548-1761 or 762-BASS.
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. 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 of 15 or more.
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.
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