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Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, JULY 22
FILM
Sarunas Bartas: “The House” 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
Berkeley Summer Poetry, with Sherilyn Connelly from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Mediterranean Café, 2475 Telegraph Ave. Free, open mic, poetry, prose, short fiction, amateur and advanced artists welcome. 549-1128.
Jeff Tamarkin describes “Got a Revolution! The Turbulent Flight of Jefferson Airplane,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Cajun Coyotes performs traditional Cajun music at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson with Patti Whitehurst at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Mimi Fox, solo guitar at 8 p.m. at Downtown, 2102 Shattuck Ave. 649-3810.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23
FILM
Excess of Evil: “Simon of the Desert” and “The Lash of the Penitentes” 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
Eddy Joe Cotton describes his life riding the trains across the country in “Hobo: A Young Man’s Thoughts on Trains and Tramping Across America,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
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.starryplough.com
Café Poetry and Open Mic hosted by Paradise at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Donation requested. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Open Mic Poetry with Kathryn Waddell, Kevin Johnson, Deborah Day, Charles E. Patterson, and Steven Kopel at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
Candles in the Dark: Poetry and Preaching in Wartime Reading and discussion with Dr. David Randolph, Kirk Lumpkin and David Madgalene from 10 a.m. to noon at Pacific School of Religion, Lower Chapel, 1798 Scenic Ave. Free and open to the public. For information davidjrandolph@aol.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Chris Chandler and Anne Feeney, a collage of folk, poetry and politics, 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
Balkan Cabaret performs traditional dance music from the cafés of Bulgaria, Serbia, Macedonia and Croatia at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Jules Broussard and Ned Boynton at 8 p.m. at Downtown, 2102 Shattuck Ave. 649-3810.
Wits End, Riddled with Guilt, Jynx, And Ever perform at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Tele-
graph. Cost is $6. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
THURSDAY, JULY 24
FILM
Restoration Pleasures: “La Maison du Mystère” Episodes 8-10 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
“Macromatrix” Curator’s talk with Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson at 12:15 p.m. at The Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Olympia Dukakis presents her autobiography “Ask Me Again Tomorrow” at 12:30 p.m. at The Berkeley Repertory Theater, Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St. Co-sponsored by Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Barbara Gates describes “Al-
ready Home: A Topography of Spirit and Place” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books, 1730 Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
Harlyn Aizley discusses her memoir, “Buying Dad: One Woman’s Search for the Perfect Sperm Donor,” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Rupert Isaacson discusses his new book “The Healing Land: The Bushmen and the Kalahari Desert,” at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Travel Shop and Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave. at Rose. 843-3533.
www.easygoing.com
Haven Logan discusses the
emotional blocks to physical health in her new book, “Choos-
ing to be Well,” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Summer Noon Concert Downtown with Upside Down and Backwards, harmonica and guitar, at the Berkeley BART Station. Seating available. Sponsored by the Downtown Berkeley Association. 549-2230.
Negritude 2: Bahia Bacheche, music and dance from the African Diaspora, at 8 p.m. at the Black Repertory Theater, 3201 Adeline St. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. 597-9806.
Belshazzar’s Feast performs for a Ceilidh dance at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Beam, Liz Pisco and The Welcome Matt perform at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Mike Greensill, jazz pianist, 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
Eileen Hazel, Helen Chaya, Jamie Isman, acoustic folk at 8 p.m. at the Tea House, 1923 Ashby Ave. $10 suggested donation, with no one turned away for lack of funds. 644-2204. www.folkdiva.com
Keni el Lebrijano, flamenco guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown, 2102 Shattuck Ave. 649-3810.
FRIDAY, JULY 25
CHILDREN
Stage Door Conservatory's “Kids OnStage” presents “Spy for a Day,” a free mini-musical by Betty Tracy Huff, at 7:30 p.m. at Epworth United Methodist Church, 1953 Hopkins St. 527-5939. StageDoorCamp@aol.com
Dragon Tales at 10:30 a.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
FILM
Restoration Pleasures: “The Man on the Eiffel Tower” at 7 p.m. and “The Barefoot Contessa” at 9:20 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
Dan Simmons reads from his new work of science fiction, “Ilium,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Midsummer Mozart Festival with featured guest Jon Nakamatsu playing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-Flat Major, K. 595, George Cleve conducting, at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $28-$48. 415-292-9624. www.midsummermozart.org
Moodswing Orchestra performs ballroom style East Coast swing and lindy hop at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenez. Swing dance lesson with Nick and Shanna at 8 p.m. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Celebrate Peruvian Independence Day with De Rompe y Raja at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Smelly Kelly’s Plain High Drifters, Loretta Lynch and Dave Gleason’s Wasted Days perform at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Eddie Gale performs legendary jazz in a benefit for The Jazz House at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Suggested donation $15. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.org
Eddie Marshall Quartet performs at 8 p.m. at the Jazz-
school. Cost is $10-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Danny Caron and Friends at 9:30 p.m. at Downtown, 2102 Shattuck Ave. 649-3810.
The Blueshouse, Australian women’s trio, 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
What Happens Next, Cut the Shit, Artimus Pile, the Rites, Funeral Shock 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.
Frontline, Balance, and Omen perform at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
SATURDAY, JULY 26
CHILDREN
Dance Jammies, a multi-generational event presented by Orches, a non-profit dance/art organization from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at 2525 8th St. Reservations advised. 832-3835. orches@earthlink.net
FILM
Local Zine Short Movie Night at 8:30 p.m. at the Long Haul, a reading room, library and community center in South Berkeley located at 3124 Shattuck Ave. Wheelchair accessible. Free, donations accepted. 540-0751. www.thelonghaul.org
Restoration Pleasures: “The Night of the Hunter” 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
SF Jewish Film Festival, Wheeler Auditorium, UC Cam-
pus. Call for films and times. 925-275-9490. www.sfjff.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Angela Davis, veteran activist and professor at UC Santa Cruz, will discuss her new book, “Are Prisons Obsolete?” at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Oakland, 2502 Harrison St. Tickets are $10 at independent bookstores or by calling 415-255-7296 ext. 200. $12 at the door. For more information call 415-575-5550.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Live Oak Concert, Matthew Owens, ‘cello, performs original works, at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center. Cost is $10, BACA members $8, students and seniors $9. Children under 12 free. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
African Drum Workshop with Wade Peterson. Beginners from 10 to 11:30 a.m., experienced from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at The Jazz House. Cost is $15-$25, and advanced registration is encouraged. 533-5111.
West African Highlife Band performs Ghanaian and West African dance music at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Dance lesson with Comfort Mensah at 8 p.m. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Naked Barbies and The Pete Best Experience perform at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Aphrodesia, Chocolate Jesus, and Pacific Vibrations perform at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes On Telegraph. Cost is $6. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
The Altura Brothers perform at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Eddie Gale performs legendary jazz in a benefit for the Jazz House at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Suggested donation $15. 649-8744. www.thejazz-
house.org
Riders of the Purple Sage, classic cowboy harmonies, at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $16.50 in advance, $17.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Junius Courtney Big Band, a tribute to Junius, at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12 in advance, $14 at the door. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Scott Amendola at 9:30 p.m. at Downtown, 2102 Shattuck Ave. 649-3810.
The Clarendon Hills, Latterman, Speakeasy, Weak Leads 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 27
A Tribute to Barbara Prager, and 15th Anniversary of the Addison Street Windows, party and art sale from 2 to 5 p.m. at 2324 Shattuck Ave. between Bancroft and Durant. For more information call 548-8332.
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
READINGS AND LECTURES
PoetryFlash at Cody’s with Avotcja and Kathryn Waddell Takara at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Where Art Meets Garden: Creating Here, a discussion of art installations in the garden, with Karl Linn, from 2 to 5 p.m in the Peralta Community Gar-
den on Peralta St., between Hopkins and Gilman. 231-5912.
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
FILM
Restoration Pleasures: “The Awful Truth” 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
SF Jewish Film Festival, Wheeler Auditorium, UC Cam-
pus. Call for films and times. 925-275-9490. www.sfjff.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Live Oak Concert, Marvin Sanders, flute, Lena Lubotsky, piano, perform works by Haydn, Griffes and Porkofiev, at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center. Cost is $10, BACA members $8, Students and seniors $9. Children under 12 free. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
Terry Robb and Phil Kellogg, blues-based acoustic guitarists, 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
Clairdee sings a tribute to Nat “King” Cole at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
“Red Riot Revue, A People’s USO Show,” an evening of music, spoken word and comedy to celebrate the movement for peace. Featuring spoken word by Shalija Patel, music by Folk This! and Pickin‚ Trix, and a musical tribute to Paul Robeson, featuring members of Allegro Non Troppo Opera company. At 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $8-$15 sliding scale. For information call 415-431-8485.
Blue Monday and Mental perform at 5 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
Beat Bash Benefit, performances in tap, salsa, tango, jazz, Afro-Cuban, Belly, and Break at 5 p.m. at The Beat, 2580 Ninth St., at Dwight. Donation $15. 548-5348.
MONDAY, JULY 28
FILM
SF Jewish Film Festival, Wheeler Auditorium, UC Cam-
pus. Call for films and times. 925-275-9490. www.sfjff.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Bruce Moody describes his experiences begging by the roadside in “Will Work for Food or $,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody's Books. 845-7852.
www.codysbooks.com
Kristin von Kreisler reads from her new book, “For Bea: The Story of the Beagle Who Changed my Life,” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Poetry Express theme night: ex’s, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Northern California Songwriter’s Open Mic, professionally judged original song competition, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $5.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
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 25, and 26 at 8 p.m., July 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.
