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Calendar
Saturday, Oct. 19
Ethics Forum
6 to 9 p.m.
Epworth United Methodist Church, 1953 Hopkins St.
Crew 24 invites all teen youth groups for a pizza potluck and conversation about the ethical decisions we face today.
525-6058
Bring a pizza to share.
Sunday, Oct. 20
Dog Wash Sunday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Kutz for Mutz, 911 University Ave.
Get your dog shampooed while helping out rescued dogs. Proceeds benefit Smiley Dog Rescue, a nonprofit dedicated to rescuing abused or abandoned pups.
(760) 924-3961
$15-$30 depending on the dog.
The Buddy Club Season Opener
1 to 2 p.m
The Berkeley JCC Theater, 1414 Walnut St. at Rose St.
Audience participation shows for kids age two through twelve and their parents.
236-SHOW
$7 / under 2 yrs. free
Monday, Oct. 21
War in Iraq- Why?
7 p.m.
2951 Derby St.
Women for Peace invites you to discuss war in Iraq, with an emphasis on women’s viewpoints.
526-5094
Tuesday, Oct. 22
Brown Bag Career Talk
12 to 1 p.m.
YWCA Turning Point Career Center, 2600 Bancroft Way
Professional organizer Kathy Waddill hosts “Getting Paid to Help Other People Get Organized”.
848-6370
$3
“What is it Like to Be a Robot?”
8 p.m.
145 Dwinelle, UC Berkeley
Tom Sgouros and his robot, Judy, star in a sharp-witted “solo” theater piece in which they discuss stage magic, free will, imagination and other themes in this unique performance.
www.sgouros.com
Berkeley Camera Club Meeting
7:30 p.m.
Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda
Share your prints and slides and learn what other photographers are doing. Monthly field trips.
525-3565 / www.berkeleycameraclub.org
Wednesday, Oct. 23
The Independent Institute
7 p.m.
Daniel Ellsberg unveils new book, “Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers.”
Zellerbach Auditorium, Bancroft Way and Telegraph
642-9988
Berkeley Gray Panthers General Meeting
1:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst St.
What’s what on the November ballot: A rundown of state and local ballot measures. Shirley Dean and Tom Bates will debate.
548-9696
Saturday, Oct. 19
Charonson
9:30 p.m.
La Pena Cultural Center,
3105 Shattuck Ave.
Come get your groove on to this live salsa band. Dance class at 8:15 p.m.
849-2568
$12 / $15 with class
Peter Case
8 p.m.
Freight & Salvage, 1111 Addison St.
Singer-songwriter auteur.
548-1761
$15.50 / $16.50
Casino Royale and DJ California Kid
9:30 p.m.
The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave.
841-2082
$8 / 21 and over
Sunday, Oct. 20
Madeline Eastman with
the Matt Clark Trio
4:30 p.m.
Jazzschool, 2087 Addison St.
845-5373
$10-$15
Judy Fjell and Betsy Rose
8 p.m.
Freight & Salvage, 1111 Addison St.
An evening of original song.
548-1761
$15.50 / $16.50
The Starry Irish Music Session
8 p.m.
The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave.
Led by Shay Black
841-2082
Sliding scale / 21 and over
Sunday, Oct. 27
Larry Schneider
4:30 p.m.
Jazzschool, 2087 Addison St.
Internationally performing saxophonist.
845-5373
$10-$1“Please Pay Attention”
Through Oct. 25
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Worth Ryder Gallery, 116 Kroeber Hall
UC Art graduates feature drawings, video, etc.
DepartmentofArtPractice
Ceramics - Opening Reception
Through Nov. 17
3 to 5 p.m.
A New Leaf Gallery, 1286 Gilman St.
525-7621
Free
“Hunger: What will you do about it?”
Through Oct. 30
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Civic Center Building
2180 Milvia St., 5th floor
Featuring 40 photographs
by Berkeley artist David Bacon.
834-3663, Ext. 338,
uchanse@secondharvest.org
“Recent Acquisitions”
Through Dec. 14
Thurs., Fri., and Sat., 1 to 4 p.m.
Berkeley Historical Society, Veterans Memorial Building, 1931 Center St.
848-0181
Free
Misch Kohn - Celebrating
60 Years of Printmaking
Through Oct. 16.
Tues.-Fri., Noon to 5:30 p.m.; Sat., noon to 4:30 p.m.
Kala Arts Institute, 1060 Heinz Ave.
549-2977, kala@kala.org
Nancy Salz
Through Oct. 23, Tues.-Fri.,
10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Barbara Anderson Gallery, 2243 Fifth St.
848-3822
Alarms and Excursions
Nov. 15 through Dec. 22
Aurora Theatre Company,
2081 Addison St.
Michael Frayn's comedy about
the irony of modern technology.
843-4822, www.auroratheater.org for reservations
$26 to $35.
The House of Blue Leaves
Through Oct. 20
Berkeley Rep's Roda Theater
2015 Addison St.
647-2949 or 888-4BRTTIX
$10-$54.
The Shape of Things
Through Oct. 20
Aurora Theatre Company
2081 Addison St.
Play by writer/director Neil LaBute's spins a morality tale of a young art student, his art major girlfriend, and the Pygmalion-like changes that bring into question how far one should go for love.
843-4822,
www.auroratheater.org for reservations
$26-$35.
Escape From Happiness
Through October 20
Zellerbach Playhouse,
UC Berkeley Campus
UC Berkeley’s department of theater, dance, and performance studies presents this dark comedy exploring the interactions of a highly dysfunctional urban working-class family.
www.ticketweb.com
or (866) 468-3399
http://theater.berkeley.edu
$8-$14
Sunday, Oct. 20
Gary Mex Glazner and Thea Hillman
7:30 p.m.
Cody’s Books, 2454 Telegraph Ave.
Poetry reading.
525-5476
$2 donation
Tuesday, Oct. 22
“Sara’s Children; The Destruction of Chmielnik”
7:30 p.m.
Barnes & Noble, 2352 Shattuck Ave.
Journalist Suzan Hagstrom will speak on her nonfiction book, which delves into the Holocaust.
644-3635
“A Language Older Than Words”
7 p.m.
2350 San Pablo Ave. near Dwight Way
An evening with author Derrick Jensen, with music by Andrea Pritchett.
548-2220
$6-$10/ Sliding scale.
Wednesday, Oct. 23
An evening with Simon Winchester
7 p.m.
Sibley Auditorium, Bechtel Engineering Center, UC Berkeley
Join the author of bestsellers “The Map That Changed the World” and “The Professor and the Madman”, along with Don George, global travel editor for Lonely Planet Publications, for an evening of lively conversations.
893-8555
Free
Stephanie Strickland and Valerie Coulton
7:30 p.m.
Cody’s Books, 2454 Telegraph Ave.
Poetry reading.
525-5476
$2 donation
Saturday, Oct. 19
Magic School Bus Video Festival
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
1 Centennial Dr. - Lawrence Hall of Science Auditorium
Seven differen video adventures.
643-5961
$8 adults, $6 youth 5-18 & seniors, $4 children 3-4, free for children under 3.
“The Undead and the Living Dead” and Bela Lugosi’s “White Zombie”
Oct. 24 through Oct. 30
7:30 / 8:55 p.m.
Fine Arts Cinema, 2451 Shattuck Ave.
Double feature: Vampire film with musical score performed live on accordion by Rich Kuhns, followed by Bela Lugosi’s classic. 848-1143 ,$4-$9
“Halloween” and “The Thing”
Oct. 31 through Nov. 6
7:30 / 9:20 p.m.
Fine Arts Cinema, 2451 Shattuck Ave.
Nightly double feature. 848-1143 $4-$8
Sunday, Oct. 27
Benefit screening for “Bums’ Paradise”
8 p.m. screening followed by party with live music from Marc Black / Funky Sex Gods
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave.
Film explores the story of the homeless men and women who turned the former Albany Landfill into a community.
525-5054
Sliding scale / All welcome
