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Tuesday June 17, 2003

TUESDAY, JUNE 17 

 

FILM 

 

The Inquiring Camera: “Meditations on Revolution” 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. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

 

Lillian Rubin, Ph.D., gives insights into what makes therapy work, in her new book, “The Man with the Beautiful Voice, and More Stories from the Other Side of the Couch,” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com 

 

The Writing Life: Writers on How They Think and Work, a discussion with Marie Arana, editor-in-chief of The Washington Post Book World; Michael Chabon, Pulitzer Prize winner and Berkeley resident; and Mark Danner, professor at UCB’s Graduate School of Journal- 

ism, at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com 

 

Francine Ward dicusses her new book, “Esteemable Acts,” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861. 

 

Berkeley Summer Poetry 

7 to 9 p.m. at the Mediterranean Cafe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. Free, open mic, poetry, prose, short fiction, amateur and advanced artists welcome. 549-1128. 

 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

 

Fling Ding: All Wrecked Up and Bluegrass Intentions at  

8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $11. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

 

Jazzschool Ensemble performs on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter, 2181 Shattuck. 843-7625. www.jupiter 

beer.com 

 

Bang performs at 9:30 p.m.  

at The Starry Plough. Cost  

is $7. 841-2082. www.starry 

ploughpub.com 

 

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 

 

FILM 

 

I Found it at the Movies: “About a Girl,” works by Julie Zando and Joan Baderman at 7:30 p.m. at the Paci- 

fic Film Archive. Cost is $4 members, UC students, $5 UC faculty, staff, seniors, disabled, youth, $8 adults. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

 

“Unbound and Under Covers” Experiments in visual writing, with Suzanne Stein, at 7 p.m. Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org 

 

Steve Jones, British science writer and host of a popular BBC series, reads from “Y: The Descent of Man”at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com 

 

Ariel Gore discusses her memoir “Atlas of the Human Heart,” on travelling through Asia and Europe as a teen-ager, at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com 

 

Brown Fist Collective at Café Poetry at La Peña Cultural Center. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

 

Sarman Apt Russell reads from “An Obsession with Butterflies” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861. 

 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

 

Courtableu at 8:30 p.m. with a Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Brian Gore and Dusan Bogdanovic, acoustic guitar masters, perform 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 Fuzz, The Influents, and The Effection perform at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $6. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com 

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 19 

 

FILM 

 

Peter Watkins: “The Jour- 

ney,” episodes 1-6, at 6 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4 members, UC students, $5 UC faculty, staff, seniors, disabled, youth, $8 adults. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

 

Michael Hirsh, a senior editor in Newsweek’s Washing- 

ton bureau, discusses his new book “At War With Our- 

selves: Why America is Squandering Its Chance to Build a Better World,” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.black 

oakbooks.com 

 

Patricia Unterman presents her updated and revised “The San Francisco Food Lover’s Guide”at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books, 1730 Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com 

 

Guided Tour of “Everything Matters: Paul Kos” at 5:30 p.m. at The Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu  

 

Joel Kovel, former Green Party candidate for President, discusses his latest book, “The Enemy of Na- 

ture: The End of Capitalism or the End of the World?” at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $5-$10 sliding scale. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

 

Lauralee Summer reads from her memoir, “Learning Joy from Dogs Without Collars,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 

845-7852. www.codysbooks.com 

 

William C. Miller discusses his new thriller, “Long Pig,” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861. 

 

Verbal Tea, an evening of original poetry with David Ari, Ed Aust, and Terence Keane, at 8 p.m. at The 1923 Teahouse, 1923 Ashby at MLK. Cost is $5-$10 sliding scale. 

 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

 

Summer Noon Concert Downtown with the Spirit of ‘29 Dixieland Jazz, a Berkeley tradition since 1982, at the Berkeley BART Station. Seating available. Sponsored by the Downtown Berkeley Association. 549-2230. 

 

John Keawe, Hawaiian slack key guitar and vocals, 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 

 

Odessa Chen, vocalist with classical and indie influences, at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Cost is $6-$15 sliding scale. 649-8744. www.thejazz- 

house.org 

 

Steve Poltz performs at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

 

FRIDAY, JUNE 20 

 

CHILDREN 

 

“Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” special release party with trivia contest, costume contest, magic show and other events from 10 p.m. Books go on sale at 12:01 a.m. Barnes and Noble.  

644-0861. 

FILM 

 

Nicholas Ray: “55 Days at Peking” 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. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

 

City Commons Club Noon Luncheon Series, “Better Shove this Letter into the Stove” with Robert H. Hirst, Ph.D., Professor, Doe Library; Director, Mark Twain Project, UC Berkeley. Luncheon 11:45 a.m. $11.50 - $12.50, speech at 12:30 p.m., at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant St. For information and reservations 526-2925, 665-9020. 

 

Regina Louise talks about her childhood running away from over 30 foster homes in “Somebody’s Someone” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books, 1730 Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com 

 

Carole Terwillenger Meyers will show slides and discuss her updated book, “Weekend Adventures in Northern California,” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861. 

 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

 

Mikhail Baryshnikov “Solos with Piano,” with Koji Attwood, piano at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Playhouse. Tickets are $86. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu 

 

Fania, a Senegalese singer, performs at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $14 in advance, $16 at the door. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

 

Latin Jazz Legacy Series, with Columna B and the Snake Trio. Panel at 7:30 p.m., performance at 8:30 p.m., at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12 in ad- 

vance, $15 at the door.  

849-2568. www.lapena.org 

 

Wake the Dead, a Celtic tri- 

bute to the Grateful Dead, 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 

 

Alessandra Belloni, Southern Italian percussionist, singer, and dancer performs at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Suggested donation is $10. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.org 

 

Virus 9, The Enemies, The Frisk, Endless Struggle, Contraceptions 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. 

 

Jucifer, Drunk Horse, and Replicator perform at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

 

Orixa, The Audrye Sessions, and Fine by Me perform rock at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $6. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com 

 

SATURDAY, JUNE 21 

 

CHILDREN 

 

Kids on the Block Puppet Show, promoting acceptance and understanding of physical and cultural differences, at 2 p.m. at the Hall of Health, 2230 Shattuck Ave., lower level. Suggested donation $3, children under 3 free. 549-1564. 

 

Youth Music Clinic on Rhythm at The Jazz House. Cost is $10. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.org 

Celebrate Summer with readings of “It’s Summer- 

time” and “How Will We Get to the Beach?” at 11 a.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861. 

 

FILM 

 

“Videodrome,” a film about video, at 8 p.m. at the Long Haul, a reading room, library and community center in South Berkeley located at 3124 Shattuck Ave. Wheel- 

chair accessible. 540-0751. www.thelonghaul.org 

 

Douglas Sirk: “All I Desire” at 5 and 8:45 p.m., and “All That Heaven Allows” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4 members, UC students, $5 UC faculty, staff, seniors, disabled, youth, $8 adults. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

 

“Unbound and Under Covers” Experiments in visual writing, at 7 p.m. Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org 

 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

 

Mikhail Baryshnikov “Solos with Piano,” with Koji Attwood, piano at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Playhouse. Tickets are $86. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu 

 

Trinity Chamber Concerts 

Tom Heasley performs on his digitally manipulated tuba, at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Suggested donation of $12 general, $8 students, seniors or disabled. 549-3864. 

 

Bay Street Arts and Music Festival, free live music, crafts and food vendors, and children’s activities area, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Bay St. in Emeryville. Proceeds benefit Emery Education Foundation. 655-4002. 

 

Vienna Teng 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 Servants and special guests perform at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

 

Hyim Sextet, Thunderpussy and Fiyawata perform pop funk at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $6. 848-0866. www.blakesontelegraph.com 

 

Johnny Nocturne and Mz. Dee perform at 9:30 p.m., with a swing dance lesson with Nick and Shanna at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashken- 

az.com 

 

Under a Dying Sun, Light the Fuse and Run, Transistor Transistor, The November Group, Angry for Life 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. 

 

SUNDAY, JUNE 22 

 

CHILDREN 

 

Caribbean Kids’ Show with Asheba from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

 

FILM 

 

“The Frisco Kid,” a humorous look at Jewish pioneers in the American West, with Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford, at 2 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. Suggested donation $2. 848-0237. 

 

Douglas Sirk: “The First Legion” at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4 members, UC students, $5 UC faculty, staff, seniors, disabled, youth, $8 adults. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

 

“Teaching Teo,” a humorous short about raising a child in a lesbian household, by Ber- 

keley resident and former Willard teacher Diane Dodge, at noon at the Castro Theater in SF. 649-9956. 

 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

 

Summer Solstice Gathering of Poets with Adam David Miller, Rita Flores Bogaert, David Shaddock, Carolyn Scarr, Steve Arntson and Dennis Fritzinger, from 2 to 5 p.m in the Peralta Community Garden on Peralta St., between Hopkins and Gilman. 231-5912. 

 

Poets Miriam Sagan and Gary Young at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com 

 

Jerry Zolten chronicles the 75-year history of an important musical group in “Great God A’mighty! The Dixie Hummingbirds: Celebrating the Rise of Soul Gospel Music,” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com 

 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

 

Bay Street Arts and Music Festival, free live music, crafts and food vendors, and children’s activities area, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Bay St. in Emeryville.Proceeds benefit Emery Education Foundation. 655-4002. 

 

Beck at 3 p.m. at the Greek Theater, Piedmont and Hearst Aves. Tickets are $39.50. 642-9988. 

 

Joseph Zitt's Calculating Codes and Naive Melodies, 

works for sextet, and Aaron Bennett's Electro-magnetic 

Trans-personal Orchestra at 8:15 p.m. at The Jazz House, 

3192 Adeline at MLK, Jr. Way. Admission is free, donations accepted. 649-8744. http://sfsound.org/acme 

 

African Drum Workshop, held every Sunday with Wade Peterson. Beginners from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., experienced from 12:30 to 2 p.m., at The Jazz House. Cost is $15-$25, and advan- 

ced registration is encouraged. 533-5111.  

 

Mikhail Baryshnikov “Solos with Piano,” with Koji Attwood, piano at 3 p.m. at Zellerbach Playhouse. Tickets are $86. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu 

 

Piedmont Youth Bagpipe Band performs from noon to 4 p.m. at the Lawrence Hall of Science, Centennial Drive near Grizzly Peak. 642-5132.  

 

Listen and Bayonics perform hip hop at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com 

 

Teatro Nahual presents “La Otra Cara del Indio,” en español at 2 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

 

Sourdough Slim, humor and 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 

 

MONDAY, JUNE 23 

 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

 

Huston Smith, a leading authority on world religions, discusses his new book, “Buddism: A Concise Intro- 

duction,” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com 

 

Will Ferguson presents his satirical anti-self help manual “Happiness” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com 

 

AT THE THEATER 

 

Actors Ensemble of Berkeley, “The Bacchae,” directed by David Stein. Euripedes’ play about Dionysus and his revenge against a hateful king. Sat. and Sun., June 21 through July 6, at 5:30 p.m., outdoors in John Hinkle Park, off The Arlington at Southampton Ave and Somerset Place. Free admission. 525-1620. www.aeofberkeley.org 

 

Aurora Theater Company, “Thérèse Raquin,” by Emile Zola, directed by Tom Ross. A sinister tale set among the lower classes in nineteenth-century Parisian society. Runs June 20 to July 27, at 2081 Addison St. Tickets are $32 and $34. 843-4822.  

www.auroratheatre.org 

 

Berkeley Repertory Theater, 

“The Guys,” by Anne Nelson, directed by Robert Egan. May 21 – July 5, Tues. - Sun., call for starting times. $10 - $54. The Roda Theater, 2016 Addison St. 647-2918. 647-2949.www.berkeleyrep.org 

 

California Shakespeare Festival runs May 28 to October 22. Performances this year will be Julius Caesar, Arms and the Man, Measure for Measure, and Much Ado About Nothing. Please call for dates and times. The Bruns Amphitheater, Orinda. 548-9666. www.calshakes.org  

 

Central Works Theater Ensemble, “The Wyrd Sisters” directed by Jan Zvaifler. June 13 - July 13,  

Thurs. - Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 5 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Tickets are $8-$20 sliding scale. For reservations and information call 558-1381. 

 

Shotgun Players presents 

“under milk wood” by Dylan Thomas at Eighth Street Studio, 2525 8th St., May 24 through June 29, Thurs. - Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 7 p.m. Tickets are $18 adults, $12 children and seniors, $10 on Thursdays. 704-8210. www.shotgunplayers.org