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Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, MAY 9
CHILDREN
Madeline, will be at Barnes and Noble at 10:30 a.m. while the storyteller reads her story. 644-0861.
FILM
Born to Be Bad 2
I Walked with a Zombie, at 7:30 p.m., introduced by Mikita Brottman. Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan, introduced by Patrick Macias at 9:30 p.m., Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4 members, UC students, $5 UC faculty, staff, seniors, disabled, youth, $8 adults. 642-1412. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Diana Abu-Jaber reads from her new novel “Crescent,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
“Stomp the Stumps” benefit dance for Berkeley-based Bay Area Coalition for
Headwaters with Gary Gates Band, Funky Nixons and The Shut-Ins at 8 p.m. at Ash-
kenaz. Cost is $8-$15, sliding scale. 525-5054. www.ash-
kenaz.com
Sally Tims and Her Sadies at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082.
University Symphony, Chorus and Alumni Chorus, directed by David Milnes and Marika Kuzuma, perform Beethoven, Symphony Nº 9, “The Choral” and John Thow’s “Eros and Dust,” at 8 p.m.at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $2, $6, $8, from 642-9988. http://music.berkeley.edu
ACME Observatory Contemporary Performance Series presents Scott Rosenberg's Skronktet West and, from Vancouver, Almost Transparent Blue at The Jazz House, formerly TUVA Space, at 8:15 p.m. Admission is free, donations ac-
cepted. 649-8744. sfsound.org/acme.html
Fiesta Musicale, an evening of good food and wine, and a program of music and dance at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 1 Lawson Rd., Kensington. Ad-
vance tickets $35, students and seniors $25. For reservations call 527-3883 or email k7mr@yahoo.com
Thunderpussy, Spoke, Space Vacuum perform Funk Pop, Alt Rock and Electro Clash at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $6. 848-0866. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Chorale Spring Show, featuring the UC Women’s and Men’s Chorales, at 7 p.m. in the Chorale Rehearsal Hall, basement of Cesar Chavez, UC Campus. Tickets are $10, $5 students. 642-3880.
Butch Thompson, Prairie Home Companion pianist makes his Freight debut at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Small Brown Bike, Pitch Black, Choke, Scattered Fall, Charlevoix perform at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
SATURDAY, MAY 10
CHILDREN
Shadow Puppets by Sean Powers, a workshop for all ages at 11 a.m. with a performance at 2 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Center. Cost is $5-$10 sliding scale; scholarships available on request. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
Kristen Brooks Davidman’s flute students and members of the Windfall Woodwind
Quintet at 4 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Center. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
A Present for Mom, stories about the great gift of mothers, at 11 a.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
FILM
Born to Be Bad 2, Raw Force at 7:30 p.m. and Pig-
keeper's Daughter at 9:20 p.m., introduced by Amy Abugo Ongiri, at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4 members, UC students, $5 UC faculty, staff, seniors, disabled, youth, $8 adults. 642-1412. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Joan Price shares convenient exercises from her new book, “The Anytime, Anywhere Exercise Book,” at 3:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra, under the direction of Arlene Sagan, performs Brahms “German Requiem,” at 8 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison. Admission is free, donations appreciated. 964- 0665.www.bcco.org
Thomas Mapfumo and the Blacks Unlimited, a musical-political force in Zimbabwe performs at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $17. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
San Francisco Early Music Society presents The Orlan-
do Consort, music from the antipodes of the 18th century musical spectrum at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. 528-1725. ww.sfems.org
Jazz... After Dark, with the Cal Jazz Choir at 8 p.m. in the Chorale Rehearsal Hall, basement of Cesar Chavez, UC Campus. Tickets are $10, $5 students. 642-3880.
Broceliande celebrates spring in a concert of Celtic and Early music at 8 p.m. at St. Alban’s Parish Hall, 1501 Washington Ave., Albany. $10-$12 suggested donation. 569-0437.www.broceliande.org
University Symphony, Chorus, and Alumni Chorus, directed by David Milnes and Marika Kuzuma, perform Beethoven, Symphony Nº 9, “The Choral” and John Thow’s “Eros and Dust,” at 8 p.m.at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $2, $6, $8, from 642-9988. http://music.berkeley.edu
Mahea Uchiyama Center for International Dance
Annual Repertory Concert, featuring live music and drumming, professional guest artists, as well as more than 100 performers of world dance at 8 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Adults $18, children, students, seniors $15 at the door. Advance tickets $15 adults, $12 children, students, seniors available from 925-798-1300. www.juliamorgan.org
Trinity Chamber Concerts
The Usher-Erlich-Rosenak Piano Quartet, with Sara Usher, violin; Paul Erlich, viola; Vicky Erlich, ‘cello and Karen Rosenak, piano performs the music of Han-
del Halverson, Rebecca Clark and Brahms at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Suggested donation of $12 general, $8 students, seniors or disabled. 549-3864.
Rhythm and Music: Young Poets, Writers and Musicians
Open Mike, featuring Joshua Jamieson, Young Composers Trio, Ise Lyfe, Katrina Flint, Miguel Soberanis and others. Open-mic sign-up for 25 yrs. and under. Sign up at 6:30 p.m. for free performance at 7 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Center. 644-6893. www.ber-
keleyartcenter.org
Passenger, Brown Baggin and Savant Guard perform Funk at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5. 848-0866. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Mark Growden and the Electric Pinata, Go Van Gogh, Glass Bead Game, at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082.
Greg Brown performs contemporary folk at 8 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $21.50 in ad-
vance, $22.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Sheldon Brown Group performs at 8 p.m. at the Jazz-
school. Tickets are $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Against Me! Pansy Division, Fifth Hour Hero, Jason Webley, Panty Raid perform at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $5, $1 if wearing prom clothes! 525-9926.
SUNDAY, MAY 11
CHILDREN
Kathy Kallick Family Show, bluegrass celebration of Mother’s Day at 1 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $6.50 for children, $8.50 for adults. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Mothers Day Celebration
California Revels at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, at 2 p.m. An event for the whole family! Celebrate Mom in grand style with song, dance and story. From fiddle tunes to Irish dance, classical guitar to audience sing-alongs, there's something for everyone at this Mother's Day gathering. Revels founder John Lang-
staff will be joined by a cast of favorites including Sira Kammen, Susan Rode Morris, Eileen Mize, Yair Evnine and Mariel Vandersteel. Tickets available from 925-798-1300. Adults $10, Children $5. www.juliamorgan.org
Freaky Friday at 2 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Recommended for ages 8 and older. Celebrate Mother's Day with a lesson in mother-daughter appreciation. Cost is $4 members,UC students, $5 UC faculty, staff, seniors, disabled, youth, $8 adults. 642-1412. www.bampfa.
berkeley.edu
FILM
Born to Be Bad 2
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine introduced by Tamao Nakahara, at 5 p.m., at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4 members, UC students, $5 UC faculty, staff, seniors, disabled, youth, $8 adults. 642-1412. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash with Jack Marshall, winner of the BABRA Poetry Award for Northern California, and Eric Gudas, at 7:30 p.m. at Cody's Books. $2 donation. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com, www.poetryflash.org
South Asian Book Club, discusses “Gabriel’s Gift” by Hanif Kureishi at 11:30 a.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
Ernesto Carmona will pre-
sent his book “The Owners of Chile,” at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $5. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Sonny Fitman, guitar and vocals, at 11 a.m. in Walnut Square, at Vine. 204-9228. www.walnutsquare.com
Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra, under the direction of Arlene Sagan, performs Brahms “German Requiem,” at 4 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison. Admission is free, donations appreciated. 964- 0665. www.bcco.org
SoVoSó, world-jazz-pop vocal ensemble, performs at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Tickets are $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
The David Grisman Bluegrass Experience performs in a benefit for the Albany Music Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving excellence and equity in music education in the Albany School District. Featuring teenage fiddler Brittany Haas, master fiddler Darol Anger and Mike Marshall on mandolin. At 7 p.m. at the Albany High School Gym, 603 Key Route, Al-
bany. Ticket prices are $30 for Main Floor, $20 general and $10 students. 559-8474. http://creativedifferences.com
University Wind Ensemble, Robert Calonico, director. Works by Edwin Dugger, Divertimento for Wind Ensemble (premiere) and Reed, Sparke, Daehn, at 3 p.m. at Hertz Hall, tickets are $2, $6, $8. 642-9988. pennyb@socrates.berkeley.edu
“Triple Play,” Guitars, Strings and All that Jazz. A benefit and celebration of the 20th Anniversary of The Crowden School. John Ad-
ams, recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Music, conductor; David Tanenbaum, guitar and conductor; Gyan Riley, guitar and composer; Paul Dresher, guitar and composer; San Francisco Guitar Quartet; San Francisco Conservatory Guitar Ensemble and Crowden Orchestra; selected current and alumni soloists. Michael Morgan, Music Director, Oakland East Bay Symphony, will be Master of Ceremonies. At 7:30 p.m. at the Dean Lesher Center for the Performing Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. Tickets are $45 for orchestra and front terrace, $25 for rear terrace. $175 special donor ticket, includes gifts and reception with artists. For more information 559-6910. Purchase tickets online at http://www.dlrca.org
The Rincon Ramblers, bluegrass and roots country at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761 www.freightandsalvage.org
Blue Blazer, Fine by Me and Feral Moan perform Rock at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $3. 848-0866. www.blakesontelegraph.com
MONDAY, MAY 12
CHILDREN
Cantemos Juntos with Lydia Mills and Arianna Guthries at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Family Art Day. Drop by and make something special at the Berkeley Art Center, at 2 p.m. Admission is free. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Nancy Kricorian reads from her novel, “Dreams of Bread and Fire,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
TUESDAY, MAY 13
FILM
The Inquiring Camera: In Order Not to Be Here at 7:30 p.m at the Pacific Film Ar-
chive. Cost is $4 members, UC students, $5 UC faculty, staff, seniors, disabled, youth, $8 adults. 642-1412. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Michael Lewis on “Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Rebecca Lawton reads from her new book, “Reading Water,” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Courtableu, performing Cajun/zydeco at 8:30 p.m., with a dance lesson with Diana Castillo at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
The Matt Flinner Quartet
mandolin virtuoso and his band at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14
FILM
Video: I Found It at the Movies, Body Double X at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4 members, UC students, $5 UC faculty, staff, seniors, disabled, youth, $8 adults. 642-1412. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Tanya Shaffer’s “Somebody’s Heart is Burning,” book release celebration at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15, which includes a copy of the book. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Eric Schosser describes “Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Mar-
ket,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Joyce Bueker discusses an ancient holist health system from India in her new book, “Ayurvedic Balancing,” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Brenda Boykin and Home Cookin’ perform West Coast swing at 9 p.m., swing dance lesson with Nick and Shanna at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Matt Haimovitz, virtuoso cellist, performs at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761 www.freightandsalvage.org
The Pin Up Motel, The Love Makers, Superlarry perform Indie Rock, Electro Clash, and Post Pardem Rock at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $6. 848-0866. www.blakesontelegraph.com
THURSDAY, MAY 15
FILM
Heroic Grace: Martial Arts
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan, at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4 members, UC students, $5 UC faculty, staff, seniors, disabled, youth, $8 adults. 642-1412. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Truth: Exposing Israeli Apartheid, 50 min. documentary by Wendy Campbell. The screening will be preceded by a talk by Dave Ker-
sting on What is Zionism? At 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. $20 donation requested. $10 for students with i.d. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Jane Juska reads from “A Round-Heeled Woman: My Late-Life Adventures in Sex & Romance,” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books, 1730 Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
Jack Foley and Richard Silberg talk about the poetic consciousness of the Bay Area in their book, “The Fallen Western Star Wars,” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Tom Russell, roots country troubadour, performs at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $17.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door. 548-1761 www.freightandsalvage.org
Rogue Wave, Ebb and Flow,
Venison Book, at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082.
