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Arts Calendar

Tuesday July 15, 2003

TUESDAY, JULY 15 

FILM 

Sarunas Bartas: “Few of Us” 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 

Tom Stone recounts his misadventures in “The Summer of My Greek Taverna,” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com 

Stephen Hall talks about difficult questions in “Merchants of Immortality: Chasing the Dream of Human Life Extension,“ at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com 

Kurt Popke, Sue Owens Wright and Kathleen Antrim present their new suspense and mystery books at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861. 

Berkeley Summer Poetry 7 to 9 p.m. at the Mediterranean Café, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 549-1128. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Cena de Despedida, a fare- 

well dinner for La Peña founder Hugo Brenni, with Chilean folk music, from 6 to 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. For reservations call 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Tom Rigney and Flambeau perform traditional Cajun and zydeco two-steps and waltzes at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson with Diana Castillo at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Smog and Joanna Newsom perform at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082.  

www.starryploughpub.com 

The Dayna Stephens House Jam at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. 649-8744.  

www.thejazzhouse.org 

Duncan James, solo guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown, 2102 Shattuck Ave. 649-3810. 

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16 

FILM 

Excess of Evil: “Incubus” at 7:30 p.m., with Producer An- 

thony M. Taylor in person, at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4 members, UC students, $5 UC faculty, staff, seniors, disa- 

bled, youth, $8 adults. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Gail Tsukiyama reads from “Dreaming Water” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com 

Christopher M. Sterba discusses his new book, “Good Americans: Italian and Jewish Immigrants in the First World War,” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com 

Berkeley Poetry Slam Battle of the Bay 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 

Roger Mitchell introduces his new series of books, “SUV Trails,” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861. 

Tongues United open mic hosted by Brownfist Collective at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $5. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

An Evening with Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary at 7:30 p.m. at Downtown Oakland Unitarian Church, 685 14th St. near MLK. Concert and reception benefits One Heart for Kids, Streetcats Foundation and Teen-Anon. Tickets for this solo concert are limited. Student advance tickets are $14, regular advance tickets $19.50, special advance reception and concert tickets are $40. For ticket information email oneheartforkids@yahoo.com or call 464-4677.  

Brenda Boykin and Big Soul Country perform blues and jazz for West Coast swing at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Swing dance lesson with Nick and Shanna at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Jack Williams, folk fusion, 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 

Jules Broussard and Ned Boynton at 8 p.m. at Downtown, 2102 Shattuck Ave. 649-3810. 

Growth of Alliance, Gorilla Math, Stiletta and KOI perform at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $6. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com 

THURSDAY, JULY 17 

FILM 

Aki Kaurismäki: “Juha” 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 

Kavita Daswani draws on her multi-cultural life in India and the United States in her first novel, “For Matrimonial Pur- 

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

Nicholas Howe, Professor of English at UC Berkeley, reads from his new book, “Across an Inland Sea: Writing in Place from Buffalo to Berlin,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Summer Noon Concert with Los Soneros de la Bahia, traditional Mexican music and dance, at the Berkeley BART Station. Seating available. Sponsored by the Downtown Berkeley Association. 549-2230. 

Jamie Laval, celtic fiddler, 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 

Landmark Music CD Listening Party, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Jupiter, 2181 Shattuck Ave.  

Ian Moore, Steve Turner and Marc Olsen perform at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $12. 841-2082.  

www.starryploughpub.com 

Keni el Lebrijano Flamenco Guitar at 8 p.m. at Downtown, 2102 Shattuck Ave. 649-3810. 

FRIDAY, JULY 18 

CHILDREN 

Farm Friends Storytime at 10:30 a.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861. 

FILM 

“Down by Law” with Tom Waits in a noir comedy, directed by Jim Jarmusch, at 8:30 p.m. at the Long Haul, a reading room, library and community center in South Berkeley at 3124 Shattuck Ave. Wheelchair accessible. Free. 540-0751. www.thelonghaul.org 

Restoration Pleasures: “La Maison du Mystère” Episodes 1-3 at 7:30 p.m., with Joel Adlen on piano, 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 

Poetry Flash at Cody’s with Alicia Suskin Ostriker and Jenny Factor at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Early Music Concert with period instruments. Works by J.S. Bach including the rarely performed Cantata BWV 210, “O, holder Tag, erwünsche Zeit.” This cantata will be performed by the Cordelia Ensemble directed by Trevor Stephenson. Isabelle Metwalli, soprano and Trevor Stephenson, harpsicord. At 8 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 5201 Park Blvd., Oakland. Suggested donation $10. 547-7974. 

Earl Zero, Soul Majestic and Prince Rastan present a night of classic Roots Reggae at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Quijerema, new Latin Ameri- 

cana music at 8 p.m., at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568.  

www.lapena.org 

Norton Buffalo, harmonica and acoustic trio, 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 

Mark Hummel Quartet, harmonica virtuoso, performs at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10-$15. 845-5373.  

www.jazzschool.com 

Adrian’s Music Salon, with the Alexis Harte band and special guest Katherine Chase, perform folk and pop at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Suggested donation is $6 to $10 sliding scale. 649-8744.  

www.thejazzhouse.org 

Majority Rule, Del Cielo, Dear Diary I Seem to be Dead, Promise, and Takaru 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. 

Paul Cebar and the Milwaukeeans and Amelia perform at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

Michael Bluestein Trio at 9:30 p.m. at Downtown, 2102 Shattuck Ave. 649-3810. 

Double Felix, BRAY, and Human Z perform at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $6. 848-0886.  

www.blakesontelegraph.com 

SATURDAY, JULY 19 

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. Sug- 

gested donation $3. Children under 3 free. 549-1564. 

Folktales and Crafts at 11 a.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861. 

FILM 

Restoration Pleasures: “La Maison du Mystère” Episodes 4-7 at 7:30 p.m., with Joel Adlen on piano, 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 

Berkeley Arts Center Poetry Ensemble presents a Poetry Reading featuring James Schevill with Luis Garcia and Richard Denner. Reception and refreshments at 6:30 p.m., readings at 7 p.m., at the Berkeley Art Center. 644-6893. 

Poetry Flash at Cody’s with Joseph Di Prisco and Brian Young at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

African Drum Workshop 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 advanced registration is encouraged. 533-5111.  

Elvis Costello and the Imposters at 8 p.m. at the Greek Theatre. 642-0212. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu  

Emeryville Taiko and Zan- 

Zylum Jazz Group at 8 p.m. at the Emeryville Taiko Dojo, 1601A 63rd St. Cost is $10. 655-6392. 

José Roberto Hernández presents Fiesta y Color de Latinoamérica at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

City Folk, contemporary folk trio, 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 

Rube Waddell and Go Van Gogh perform at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082.  

www.starryploughpub.com 

Jolie Holland, Sean Hayes, and Sam Edson, perform American country folk at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Suggested donation is $6 to $10 sliding scale. 649-8744.  

www.thejazzhouse.org 

Coto and Friends perform jazz and Afro-Cuban music at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Tickets are $10-$12. 845-5373.  

www.jazzschool.com 

Faraway Brothers, P-Funk Allstars, Dr. Masseuse, and The Spindles perform at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $6. 848-0866. www.blakesontelegraph.com 

Native Elements, Warsaw Poland Brothers and Shrinkage at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Spencer Day at 9:30 p.m. at Downtown, 2102 Shattuck Ave. 649-3810. 

Born/Dead, Conga Fury, Chainsaw, Voetsek, Case of Emergency, Doppelganger 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, JULY 20 

FILM 

“Animal Crackers,” filmed and produced by Berkeley artist Kamala Appel, explores the factual and fantasy lives of Bay Area wildlife. Premieres at 3 p.m. at the Parkway Theater, 1834 Park Blvd., Oakland. Tickets are $5 at the door. For more information go to www.picturepubpizza.com 

Restoration Pleasures: “Sunrise” 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 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Guided Tour of “Paul Kos: Everything Matters” at 2 p.m. at The Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu  

Zadie Smith introduces her new novel, “The Autograph Man,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.  

www.codysbooks.com 

Robert A. Rosenstone reads from “King of Odessa: A Novel of Isaac Babel,” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Cafe Belle: Open Stage Bellydance, featuring dancers from several Bay Area companies and schools, at 7:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. Fundraiser for Women’s Refuge of Berkeley for survivors of domestic violence. 525-5054.  

www.ashkenaz.com 

Sally Light, lyric soprano, in a benefit concert for the Mordechai Vanunu Campaign, at 3 p.m. at the Unitarian Fellowship Hall, corner of Cedar and Bonita. $10-$20 donation requested. 548-3048. 

Dan Joseph and John Ingle Duo, plus Christopher Williams, perform as part of the ACME Contemporary Composer’s Series at 8:15 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donations accepted. 649-8744.  

www.thejazzhouse.org 

Echo, Realistic perform at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com 

Three Guitars, with Steve Erquiaga, Mimi Fox and Brian Pardo perform at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

Faruk and Ali Sinan Erdemesel with Husmu Tusuz, Turkish Sufi and Gypsy music at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-176.  

www.freightandsalvage.org 

MONDAY, JULY 21 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Cynthia Lee, Professor of Law at George Washington University, will discuss “Murder and the Reasonable Man: Passion and Fear in the Criminal Courtroom,” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com 

James Gleick discusses his biography, “Isaac Newton,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com 

Great Books Group meets at 7 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861. 

Poetry Express, featuring Nathan from Berkeley Poetry Slam, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Shaman Trance Dance with DJ Amar and Isis Rising at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

AT THE THEATER 

 

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 through July 27, at 2081 Addison St. Tickets are $32 and $34. 843-4822.  

www.auroratheatre.org 

Berkeley Opera, “Faust,” by Gounod, Jonathan Khuner music director, Ann Woodhead, stage director. July 18, 19, 25, and 26 at 8 p.m., July 20 and 27 at 2 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Theater. Tickets are $38 adults, $33 seniors, $16 children, $10 students and are available from 925-798-1300. 

www.juliamorgan.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 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 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 

Woman’s Will Shakespeare Company, “The Rover,” a restoration comedy by Aphra Behn. July 19 and 20 in Live Oak Park. All performances are at 1 p.m. and are free. 420-0813.  

www.womanswill.org