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Arts & Entertainment Calendar
Wednesday, May 8
Robert Boswell reads from “Century’s Son”
7:30 p.m.
Cody’s Book Store
2454 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley
510-845-7852
Free
Saturday, May 11
Word Beat Reading Series
Entertainers of all kinds come together . Featuring readers Rita Flores Bogaert and Ann Hunkins
7-9 p.m.
458 Perkins at Grand, Oakland
For more information: 510-526-5985, www.angelfire.com/poetry/wordbeat
Free
“Long Day’s Journey Into Night”
Apr. 12 through May 11: Fri. and Sat. 8 p.m., Actors Ensemble of Berkeley presents Eugene O’Neill’s story of the Tyrone family. Directed by Jean-Marie Apostolides. $10. Live Oak Theatre, 1301 Shattuck Ave., 528-5620, www.actorsensembleofberkeley.com.
“What Cats Know”
Saturday, May 4 - June 9.
By Lisa Dilman. Directed by Rebecca J. Ennals. Four thirty-somethings play a game of gotcha with unexpected consequences.
Thursdays- Saturdays 8 p.m. $20,
Sundays 7 p.m.- Pay what you can
Transparent Theater
1901 Ashby Avenue
883-0305
www.transparenttheater.org
Impact Theatre’s “Love Is The Law”
May 10 - June 8.
La Val’s Subterranean Theatre
World-premiere of Impact Theatre’s new romantic comedy play featuring David Ballog.
For more information and reservations: 464-4468, www.tickets@impacttheatre.com
$12 general, $7 students
“Time Out for Ginger”
May 10 through Jun. 1: The Actor’s Studio presents the famous comedy that sketches the tumult in a family that includes three teenage daughters, one of whom insists on trying out for her high school football team. $12. Check theater from dates and times. The Actor’s Studio’s Little Theatre, 3521 Maybelle Ave., Oakland
“Homebody/Kabul” Apr. 24 - June 23: Berkeley Repertory Theatre presents Tony Kushner’s play about a women who disappears in Afghanistan and the husband and daughter’s attempts to find her. $38-$54. Call ahead for times, 647-2949, www.berkeleyrep.org.
“Murder Dressed in Satin” by Victor Lawhorn, ongoing. A mystery-comedy dinner show at The Madison about a murder at the home of Satin Moray, a club owner and self-proclaimed socialite with a scarlet past. Dinner is included in the price of the theater ticket. $47.50 Lake Merritt Hotel, 1800 Madison St., Oakland, 239-2252, www.acteva.com/go/havefun.
Wednesday, May 8
Y’All & David Roth
Traditional, original & topical, contemporary folk music
Doors 7:30, show 8 p.m.
Freight & Salvage
1111 Addison St.
510-548-1761
$15.50 advance, $16.50 at the door
Jimmy Ryan Jazz Quartet
8 p.m., second show 10 p.m.
Anna’s Bistro
1901 University Ave.
Berkeley
510-849-ANNA
Thursday, May 9
Pete Englehart / Doug Brown Jazz Duo
Second show: Bluesman Hideo Date
8 p.m., second show 10 p.m.
Anna’s Bistro
1901 University Ave.
Berkeley
510-849-ANNA
The Waybacks
Acoustic mayhem, album release celebration
Doors 7:30, show 8 p.m.
Freight & Salvage
1111 Addison St.
510-548-1761
$16.50 advance, $17.50 at the door
Shana Morrison
Celtic / blues acoustic fusion
Doors 7:30, show 8 p.m.
Freight & Salvage
1111 Addison St.
510-548-1761
$15.50 advance, $16.50 at the door
David Widelock Jazz Duo, guitar and bass
8 p.m., second show 10 p.m.
Anna’s Bistro
1901 University Ave.
Berkeley
510-849-ANNA
Friday, May 10
Pete Englehart / Doug Brown Jazz Duo
Second show: Bluesman Hideo Date
8 p.m., second show 10 p.m.
Anna’s Bistro
1901 University Ave.
Berkeley
510-849-ANNA
The Waybacks
Acoustic mayhem, album release celebration
Doors 7:30, show 8 p.m.
Freight & Salvage
1111 Addison St.
510-548-1761
$16.50 advance, $17.50 at the door