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Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, JULY 8
FILM
Sarunas Bartas: “Corridor” 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
Terry and Stevie Halbert
discuss their new book “Expedition America: A National Park Odyssey,” at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave. at Rose. 843-3533.
www.easygoing.com
Ksenija Soster Olmer, Sande Smith and Inez Hollander Lake, authors of “A Cup of Comfort for Mothers and Daughters” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
Berkeley Summer Poetry with Danielle Willis at 7 p.m. at Mediterranean Cafe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. lucifersmuse@hotmail.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Grupa Maistori performs traditional Bulgarian village music at 9 p.m., with a dance lesson with Joe Kaloyanides Graziosi at 7:30 p.m., at Ashkenaz. Cost is $11. 525-5054.
www.ashkenaz.com
Mimi Fox, solo guitar at 8 p.m. at Downtown, 2102 Shattuck Ave. 649-3810.
All Strings Considered, hammer dulcimer virtuosos Jamie Janover and Michael Masley with bassists Michael Manring and Jim Prescott, 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, JULY 9
FILM
Excess of Evil: “The Devils” at 7:30 p.m. Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4 members, UC students, $5 UC faculty, staff, seniors, disabled, youth, $8 adults. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Labor Fest 10th Anniversary Celebration, “From Piers to Plantations, a Union in Hawaii” by Ian Ruskin. The story of Harry Bridges in Hawaii. Japanese labor songs by Tanbaka Tetsuro. At 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org For more information about the film call 415-642-8066. www.labornet.net
READINGS AND LECTURES
Heidi Julavits talks about her novel, “The Effect of Living Backwards,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Jim Paul reads from his new novel, “Elsewhere in the Land of Parrots,” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Café Poetry and open mic hosted by Kira Allen at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Donation requested. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Berkeley Poetry Slam with host Charles Ellik at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7, $5 with student i.d. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Chris and Cassie Webster with Scott Nygaard, sister harmony with guitar, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $15.50 in ad
vance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Tangria Jazz Group presents a free evening of jazz and literature at 7 p.m. at The Jazz House. 649-8744.
www.thejazzhouse.org
Astash and Shabaz present an evening of qwaali-sufi-world music, at 9 p.m., at Ashkenaz. Cost is $11. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Jules Broussard and Ned Boynton at 8 p.m. at Downtown, 2102 Shattuck Ave. 649-3810.
THURSDAY, JULY 10
FILM
Aki Kaurismäki: “Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana” at 7:30 p.m. and “Drifting Clouds” at 8:50 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
Guided Tour of “Paul Kos: Everything Matters” at 12:15 p.m. at The Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Melanie Bellah reflects on the death of a child in “Abby and Her Sisters: A Memoir,” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Vanishing Tribes of Burma/Myanmar slide show and talk with Philip Hassrick,
co-founder of Lost Frontiers, at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Travel Shop and Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave. at Rose. 843-3533. www.easygoing.com
Merle Updike Davis reads from her memoir and history of social work, “Ties Across Time,” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
Lesbians Across the Country Project, slide presentation and talk with the photographer Angela Dawn, at 7 p.m. at Boadecia's Books, 398 Colusa Ave., Kensington. 559-9184.
Female Rebels and Mavericks Slideshowand talk by Max Dashu of the Suppressed Histories Archives, at 7:30 p.m. at Change Makers Bookstore, 6536 Telegraph Ave, Oakland. Cost is $12-15. Wheelchair accessible. For information call 655-2405.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Summer Noon Concert Downtown with the Charles Wheal Band, a mix of Chicago, Texas and West Coast blues, at the Berkeley BART Station. Seating available. Sponsored by the Downtown Berkeley Association. 549-2230.
Bandworks Student Recital at 7:30 p.m., at Ashkenaz. Cost is $4. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Chus Alonzo’s Potingue En-
semble, contemporary Flamenco and Latin Music, at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Trailer Park Troubadours, folkabilly originals, 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
Leslie Helpert and Reorchestra perform at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Keni el Lebrijano Flamenco Guitar at 8 p.m. at Downtown, 2102 Shattuck Ave. 649-3810.
FRIDAY, JULY 11
CHILDREN
Stage Door Conservatory's “Kids OnStage” presents “The King’s Creampuffs,” a free mini-musical by Martha Swintz, at 7:30 p.m. at Epworth United Methodist Church, 1953 Hopkins St. 527-5939. StageDoorCamp@aol.com
FILM
Aki Kaurismäki: “Drifting Clouds” at 7:30 p.m. and “Ariel” at 9:25 p.m. at 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
Jane Gotesman introduces her new book of photographs, “Gameface: What does a Fe-
male Athlete Look Like?” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books, 1730 Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Rafael Manriquez in a new CD release concert at 8 p.m., at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Rose Street House of Music fund-raiser concert for Irina Rivkin’s debut full-length CD, plus Rebecca Crump and special guests, at 8 p.m. at Rose Street House of Music, a grassroots musical community featuring women singer-songwriters, 1839 Rose St. Sliding scale donations, no one turned away for lack of funds. 594-4000 ext. 687.
Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums with Ms. Carmen Getit and Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers perform East Coast swing and lindy hop at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $17. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Jessica Lurie Ensemble, Crater and Japonize Elephants perform at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Blame Sally, singer/songwriter group 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
Geoffrey Keezer, solo piano, at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $20. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Kim Nalley at 9:30 p.m. at Downtown, 2102 Shattuck Ave. 649-3810.
Shotwell, Grabass Charlestons, Billy Reese Peters, Tiltwheel 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.
V Soul performs at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Suggested donation $10. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.org
SATURDAY, JULY 12
FILM
Aki Kaurismäki: “I Hired a Contract Killer” at 5:20 and 9 p.m. and “La Vie de Bohème” 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
Michele Anna Jordan introduces her new book, “The BLT Cookbook: America’s Favorite Sandwich,” at 4 p.m. at Cody’s Books, 1730 Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Alex de Grassi, guitar virtuoso, celebrates the release of his new CD, “Now and Then: Folk Songs for the 21st Century,” at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Tickets are $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Fito Reynoso’s Ritmo y Armonía perform Afro-Cuban favorites at 9:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Donald “Duck” Baily and the “Duck” Quactet perform improvisational jazz at 2 p.m. at The Jazz House. Cost is $8-$15 sliding scale. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.org
The Lafleur et Basile Band and the Creole Belles perform traditional and original French Cajun music at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $14. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Pocket, 7th Direction and Spindrift perform at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Vince Lateano at 9:30 p.m. at Downtown, 2102 Shattuck Ave. 649-3810.
Subincision, Link, The Effection, The Mona Reels, The Librarians 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, JULY 13
FILM
“Nasty Girl,” followed by Morley Safer’s taped interview with Anne Rosmus, the film’s Nasty Girl, who struggled to reveal the truth about the Third Reich in her Bavarian hometown, at 2 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. In German with English subtitles. Suggested donation $2. 848-0237.
Aki Kaurismäki: “The Match Factory Girl” at 5:30 p.m. and “Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana” 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
Guided Tour: “Paul Kos: Everything Matters” at 2 p.m. at The Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
MATRIX/Anna Von Mertens, artist’s talk and reception at 3 p.m. at The Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Vicki Noble discusses her study of the double goddess, a Neolithic and Stone Age icon, “The Double Goddess: Women Sharing Power,” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Zine Reading at 7:30 p.m. at the Long Haul, a reading room, library and community center in South Berkeley located at 3124 Shattuck Ave. Wheelchair accessible. All events are free. Vegan dinner available for $3-$5. 540-0751. www.thelonghaul.org
Poetry Flash at Cody’s with Ruth Daigon and Andrena Zawinski at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Jazz at Coventry Grove with pianist Benny Green, a musical afternoon at a private residence in Kensington. Tax-deductible donation of $125 benefits the Jazzschool. For more information, or to register, call 845-5373.
Carol Elizabeth Jones and Laurel Bliss, old-time folk and bluegrass duo, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freight-
andsalvage.org
Dave Ellis Quintet performs at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Tickets are $10-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
MONDAY, JULY 14
READINGS AND LECTURES
Ivan Richard considers his early life in a Buddhist monastery in “Silence and Noise,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Gregory Mone reads from his new novel, “The Wages of Genius,” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Gender Studies Book Group discusses “Don’t Bet on the Prince,” by Jack Zipes, at 7 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
Poetry Express, featuring Shailja Patel, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave.
AT THE THEATER
Aurora Theater Company, “Thérèse Raquin,” by Emile Zola, directed by Tom Ross. A sinister tale set among the lo-
wer classes in nineteenth-century Parisian society. Runs through July 27, at 2081 Addison St. Tickets are $32 and $34. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org
California Shakespeare Festival runs through 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. Through July 27, Thurs. - Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 5 p.m. No performance July 4 or 24. At the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Tickets are $8-$20 sliding scale. For reservations call 558-1381.
foolsFury, “Attempts on her Life,” by Martin Crimp, directed by Ben Yalom, July 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 8 p.m. at LaVal’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid at Hearst. Tickets are $20 general, $15 students, seniors. 1-866-
GOT-FURY. www.foolsfury.org
EXHIBITIONS
ACCI Gallery, “Barococo” ceramics by Tony Natsoulas. Exhibition runs until July 14. Gallery hours are Mon. - Thurs. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fri. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1652 Shattuck Ave.
843-2527. www.accigallery.com
Addison Street Windows, “Windows” An all-media exhibit by San Francisco Women Artists, July 10 through August 11. 2018 Addison St. 658-0585. For information on the artists call 524-8538.
Albany Community Center Arts Foyer Gallery, “Many Faces of the Middle East” Photographs by Ed Kinney, through July 11. Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. 1249 Marin Ave., Albany. 524-9283.
The Ames Gallery, “Conversations with Myself” Works by Barry Simons. Paintings and collages incorporating the artist’s original poetry. By appointment or chance. Exhibition runs until August 15. 2661 Cedar St. 845-4949. www.amesgallery.com
Berkeley Art Center, “Unbound and Under Covers,” Visual writing: spoken word performances and book exhibition runs to July 27. Curated by Jaime Robles. Work and performance by Indigo Som, Meredith Stricker, Dale Going and Marie Carbone, Susan King and Lisa Kokin. Berkeley Art Center in Live Oak Park, 1275 Walnut St. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
Berkeley Historical Society, “Focus on Berkeley” A photography exhibit by the Berkeley Camera Club, Berkeley High School students and community photographers in celebration of the City’s 125th Anniversary. Exhibition runs until Sept. 13. Berkeley History Center, 1931 Center St. Sponsored by the Berkeley Historical Society,
848-0181.
Kala Art Institute, Kala Fellowship Exhibition, Part I The Kala Fellowships are awarded annually to eight innovative arts working in printmaking, book arts, video and digital media. Part I features the work of May Chan, Taro Hattori, Amanda Knowles and Andrew Mamo. Runs until July 31. Call for gallery hours.1060 Heinz Ave. 549-2977. www.kala.org
A New Leaf Gallery, “Four Elements of Sculpture: Fire, Air, Water and Earth,” Exhibition runs to August 31. 1286 Gilman St. Call for gallery hours. 527-7621.
www.sculpturesite.com
Photolab Gallery, “Images from the Ballroom Series” by Andy Stewart. Black and white photographs on exhibit until July 19. Gallery hours are Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., sat. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2235 Fifth St. 644-1400.
www.photolaboratory.com
Red Oak Realty Gallery, Prints by Barbara de Groot. Exhibition runs until July 26. 1891 Solano Ave. 848-3965.
Slater/Marinoff & Co., “All Animal Art” Forty photographers and artists have donated works to help fund the spay-neuter and food costs of the Milo Foundation’s work in finding new homes for abandoned dogs and cats. Exhibition runs until August 31. Hours are Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1823 Fourth St. 548-2001.
