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Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, MAY 23
FILM
Nicholas Ray: “Born to Be Bad” at 7:30 p.m. and “Flying Leathernecks” at 9:25 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
The 10th Annual Poetry Reading, co-sponsored by Berkeley High School’s English Language Learners’ Department and Berkeley Public Library, will be held at 7 p.m. in the Central Library Reading Room, 2090 Kittredge St. Only program audience members will be permitted entrance to the building, which occurs outside the Library’s usual hours. 981-6139.
Mat Johnson discusses gentrification and urban blight in “Hunting in Harlem,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Elaine Pagels reads from “Beyond Belief,” about the origins of Christianity, at 7:30 p.m. at the First Congrega-
tional Church, 2345 Chan-
ning Way. Tickets are $10 at the door, no one turned away for lack of funds. For information call 848-3696
or Cody’s Books, 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Literary Friends discuss “Mothers in Nature,” at 1:15 p.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center. For information call 232-1351.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Carnival, Carnival at Ashkenaz, featuring Singing Sandra, Pandeiros do Brasil, and steel pans from Trinidad and Tobago, at 9:30 p.m. at Ash-
kenez. Cost is $15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Latcho Drom, the story in music of the migration of the Roma people from Northern India to Europe at 8 p.m. at the Long Haul, a reading room, library and community center in South Berkeley, 3124 Shattuck Ave. Wheelchair accessible. All events are free. 540-0751. www.thelonghaul.org
Live Oak Concert, with the Cypress String Quartet, at 7:30 p.m., at the Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. Tickets are $10-$15 sliding scale. 644-6893.
MLK Middle School Chamber Ensemble will perform
at 1:15 p.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center,
1901 Hearst St. 981-5190.
Mystic Roots, Reorchestra, and Flowtilla perform Reggae Hip Hop, Funk and Jazz Funk at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Juanita Ulloa and Mariachi Picante, a concert of old and new Latin American huapangos, boleros and valses, at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $14 in ad-
vance, $16 at the door. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Anthony Jeffries and his All Stars, blues band at 8:30 p.m. at Rountree’s, 2618 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $10, ladies free until 9 p.m. 663-0440.
Alphabet Soup, with saxophonist Kenny Brooks, pianist Dred Scott, rapper Chris Burger and drummer Jay Lane, performs at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Cost is $10-$15 sliding scale. 649-8744. www.sfsound.org/acme
Heavenly States, The Cables, Bill Holdens at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082.
Som’ma, Persian art music 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
Thought Riot, Scissorhands, D.O.R.K., Beneath My Dreams 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 24
CHILDREN
Dance Jammies, a multi-generational event presented by Orches, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at 2525 8th St. Reservations advised. 832-3835. orches@
earthlink.net
Eoin Colfer returns with the third adventure of Artemis Fowl in “The Eternity Code,” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books, 1730 Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
“One Dog Canoe,” a summer vacation story at 11 a.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
FILM
Nicholas Ray: “In a Lonely Place” at 4:30 and 9 p.m. and “Knock on Any Door” at 7 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
Turning Corners, a sign language-interpreted curator’s talk on a major exhibition of risk-taking art at 1:30 p.m. at the UC Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. Cost is $5-$8. 642-5249. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Rhythm and Muse features Asante and Chaos. Open mic
sign-up at 6:30 p.m., reading at 7 p.m. Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St., between
Eunice & Rose Sts. Admission free. Piano and 2 mics available. 527-9753 or 569-5364.
Huston Smith discusses “Buddhism: A Concise Intro-
duction,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Benefit Concert Feel the Beat! Drumming up support for music in schools with a concert featuring O-Maya, Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir, the Big Belly Blues Band, the Berkeley High School Afro-Hai-
tian Dance Troupe, members of the Jazz Ensemble, and more. At the Little Theater, BHS Campus, Allston Way, at 7 p.m. Join us for BBQ and pre-concert entertainment at 5 p.m. in the courtyard. Tickets are $25 in advance, $35 at the door, $10 for students. For tickets or donations call 644-8831.
Trinity Chamber Concerts
The Chamberlain String Quartet, with Michael Yokas and Sharon Hendee, violins, Darcy Rindt, viola, and Michael Graham, cello, perform the music of Beetho-
ven, Shostakovich and Wolf at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Suggested donation of $12 general, $8 students, seniors or disabled. 549-3864.
Michael Henderson with Norman Connors and the Starship Orchestra, perform at 8 and 10 p.m. at Rountree’s, 2618 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $25. 663-0440.
Hyim and the Fat Foakland Orchestra urban sound combining Pop, Afro-Cuban, Folk, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Jazz, and World Beat, at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Cost is $10-$25 sliding scale. 649-8744. sfsound.org/acme.html
Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums with Ms. Carmen Getit, an evening of East Coast Swing and Lindy Hop at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
The Rich McCully Band and
Paradigm at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082.
Sterling Dervish, Stranger Things, and Alexis Harte perform Rock at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
San Francisco Klezmer Experience at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $16.50 in advance, $17.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Fito Reynoso’s Ritmo y Ar-
monia, an evening of non-stop dancing at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $14 in advance, $16 at the door. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Planes Mistaken for Stars, Black Eyes, Love Me De-
stroyer, Mach Tiver 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.
Crystal Singing Bowls Concert, performed by Kathleen Farrell, Chuck Cunningham and Jack Maranian at 7 p.m. at the Art of Living Center, 2905 Shattuck Ave., near Ashby. Cost is $10. 848-3736.
SUNDAY, MAY 25
CHILDREN
Sun and Moon Ensemble presents “Enchanted Forest,” with theater, dance, masked characters, giant puppets, and live music, at 2 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 children, available from 925-798-1300.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash: Fresh Ink Poetry Group reading with poets Rita Bogaert, Madeline Lacques-Aranda, Barbara Minton, Charles Polly, Sue Prince, June Stoddart, and David White, at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. $2 donation. 845-7852. www.codys
books.com, www.poetryflash.org
FILM
Nicholas Ray: “Johnny Guitar” at 5:30 p.m., “The Lusty Men” at 7:40 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
MUSIC AND DANCE
Four Spices Cello Quartet performs Piazzola, Marais, Mozart, others at 7:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Center. Cost is $9-$10. 644-6893.
Michel Taddei and Friends
in a double bass recital at 4 p.m. at the Crowden Music Center, 1475 Rose St. Cost is $15 adults, $8 children. Proceeds to benefit Crowden School. 559-6910. www.thecrowdenschool.org
Berkeley Youth Orchestra, conducted by Ann Krinitsky, performs Rossini, Mozart, Corelli, and Offenbach at 4 p.m. at the Laney College Theater. Tickets are $5 at the door. For more information call 525-8484. www.byoweb.org
2 on 2: BBoy/GGirl Battle, a fast-paced contest with cash prizes, at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Templar performs punk rock at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $14. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
MONDAY, MAY 26
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash: Shirley Kaufman at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. $2 donation. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com, www.
poetryflash.org
MUSIC
All Star Jam with the Steve Gannon Band at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $4. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
TUESDAY, MAY 27
FILM
The Inquiring Camera
“From the Other Side” 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
Le Thi Diem Thuy reads from “The Gangster We are All Looking For,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Fling Ding: Earl White Band and Bluegrass Intentions,
clogging with Evie Ladin at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $11. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Lennie Gallant, Canadian singer/songwriter 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 28
FILM
Video: I Found It at the Movies “Recon/Decon,” 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
Mary Mackey reads from her novel, “The Stand In,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Lea Goldstein, Ph.D, discusses “Drugs and Your Kid,” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Tom Rigney and Flambeau, perform Cajun and zydeco with a dance lesson at 8 p.m. and show at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Third World with MC UC BUU at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Ray Wylie Hubbard, new century Texas troubadour 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
THURSDAY, MAY 29
FILM
Nicholas Ray: “I'm a Stranger Here Myself,” 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
Chet Raymo on “The Path: a One-Mile Walk Through the Universe,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Laura Vestamen, will share ideas from her new book, “Travel Tips for the Sophisticated Woman,” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
MUSIC AND DANCE
John Renbourn with Jacqui McShee, folk baroque innovators 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
Kirby Grips, Go National, Luster at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082.
FRIDAY, MAY 30
FILM
Nicholas Ray: “On Dangerous Ground” at 7:30 p.m., “Run for Cover” at 9 :15 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
In Your Face Youth Poets
at 7 p.m. at PRO Arts Gallery, 461 9th St. Oakland. Cost is $3-$6. 525-3948.
Calvin Trillin on “Feeding a Yen: Savoring Local Specialties, from Kansas City to Cuzco,” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books, 1730 Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, an evening jazz swing with a dance lesson at 8 p.m. and show at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
The Influents, Communique, Milwaukee at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082.
Spin Cushion, The Cushion Theory, Tiuana Gasser at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Soul Frito The Caribbean Connection, Cuban hip hop at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
David Daniels, countertenor, Martin Katz, piano perform works by Handel and Ravel, plus a song cycle written for Daniels by composer Theo-
dore Morrison, at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $28, $38, $48. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Slammin, an all-body band combining a cappella singing with beat boxing and body music, performs at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Tickets are $18. 845-5373. www.jazz-
school.com
White Oak Dance Project
with Mikhail Baryshnikov, at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall. Tickets are $36, $48, $62. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Tin Hat Trio, chamber folk trio performs at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $16.50 in advance, $17.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Monster Squad, Whiskey Sunday, La Plebé, The Saint Catherines, 30 Years of War 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.
AT THE THEATER
Living Arts Theater Ensemble presents an evening of playback theater. Bring a story to tell, or watch a story unfold. May 24 at 8 p.m. at the Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. Admission is $12-$18 sliding scale. 655-5186.
Berkeley Repertory Theater
“The Guys,” by Anne Nelson directed by Robert Egan. An exploration of loss and redemption in the aftermath of 9/11. May 21 – July 5, Tues. - Sun., call for starting times. Tickets are $10-$54. The Roda Theater, 2016 Addison St. 647-2918. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Berkeley Repertory Theater
“Surface Transit”
Written and performed by Sarah Jones, directed by Tony Taccone. African Am-
erican poet and spoken word performer Jones weaves political humor into monologues detailing lives of eight New Yorkers. Extended until June 1. Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
California Shakespeare Festival runs May 28 to October 22. Opens with Julius Caesar. Please call for dates and times. Bruns Amphitheater, Orinda. 548-9666. www.calshakes.org
Shotgun Players presents
“under milk wood” a play for voices by Dylan Thomas, exploring the characters in a fishing town in Wales. At Eighth Street Studio, 2525 8th St., May 24 through June 22, Thurs. - Sat. 8 p.m., Sun 7 p.m. No performance May 25. Tickets are $18 adults, $12 children and seniors, $10 on Thursdays. 704-8210. www.shotgunplayers.org
Transparent Theater
Virginia Woolf's “Night and Day,” a stage adaptation by Tom Clyde, concerning the loves and careers of a group of young people in London in 1910. May 9 - June 8, Thurs. - Sat., 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. Sun., 7 p.m. pay what you can. 1901 Ashby Ave. 883-0305.
