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Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, JULY 29
FILM
Sarunas Bartas: “Freedom” 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
Fragments From the War on Terror “In Shifting Sands,” (2002) Scott Ritter, UNSCOM Chief Weapons Inspector, at 6:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge. A free film series co-sponsored by Berkeley Peace Walk and Vigil. For more information see www.
geocities.com/vigil4peace/vigil.
For information on the film see www.seaswap.org/2003/ritter
“The Chinatown Files,” a doc-
umentary of seven Chinese immigrants and Chinese Americans who faced persecution during the McCarthy period, at 7 p.m., at the Rockridge Library, 5366 College Ave. Screening is part of a joint campaign of the ACLU and Amnesty International to prevent Patriot Act II and repeal Patriot I. For more information call 288-7432.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Josh Furst reads from his new collection of short stories, “Short People,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody's Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Berkeley Summer Poetry with Steven Johnson Leyba from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Mediterranean Café, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 549-1128.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Andrew Carrier and the Cajun Classics perform at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson with Cheryl McBride 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 30
FILM
Excess of Evil/Restoration Pleasures: “The Night of the Hunter” 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
“The Weather Underground” documentary showing, benefit for Jericho Movement and Friends of Marilyn Buck, at 7 p.m. at Landmark’s Shattuck Cinema, 2230 Shattuck Ave. 843-FILM. www.LandmarkTheatres.com
SF Jewish Film Festival, “My Life Part 2” at 11:30 a.m. at Wheeler Auditorium, UC Cam-
pus. 925-275-9490. www.sfjff.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Arthur Phillips discusses his new novel, “Prague,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody's Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Wendy Pearlman discusses her interviews with Palestinians in her new book, “Occupied Voices: Stories of Loss and Longing From the Second Intifada,” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
“Return to Germany?” An evening with authors remembering their pasts in Hitler’s Germany, at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave. at Rose. 843-3533. www.easygoing.com
Berkeley Poetry Slam with host Charles Ellik, featuring Julia Serano, at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7, $5 with student i.d. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
California Music Festival at 8 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $12-$15, available from 925-798-1300. For information on the performances see www.juliamorgan.org
Young Musicians Program Composition Recital at 3 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. 642-2686.
Gator Beat performs a blend of Louisiana Cajun and zydeco at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson with Patti White-
hurst at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Open Road, bluegrass and mountain music, 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
Third World with MC UC BUU perform at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
THURSDAY, JULY 31
FILM
Restoration Pleasures: “Casa-
nova” 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
SF Jewish Film Festival, Johnny & Jones” at 1 p.m. “Monsieur Batignole” at 6 p.m. at Wheeler Auditorium, UC Campus. Call for additional films and times. 925-275-9490. www.sfjff.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Stephen Lestat, formerly homeless in Berkeley, will read from his recent book, “Punk Chicken and Other Tales” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody's Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Summer Noon Concert Downtown with SoVoSó, a cappella ensemble, at the Berkeley BART Station. Seating available. Sponsored by the Downtown Berkeley Association. 549-2230.
Brothers Antonio and Man-
uel de la Malena in a evening of flamenco, dinner shows at 6 and 9 p.m. at Cafe de la Paz, 1600 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $27-$55. For reservations call 843-0662. www.cafedelapaz.net
“Revision,” Ailey Camp students perform at 7 p.m. in Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Admission is free. 642-9988.
Early Music Concert with Isabelle Metwalli, soprano, and Trevor Stephenson, harpsicord, at 8 p.m. at the Albany United Methodist Church, 980 Stannage Rd. Suggested donation $15. 547-7974.
California Music Festival at 8 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $12-$15, available from 925-798-1300. www.juliamorgan.org
Spank and Solarz from Groove Complex perform at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Denny Heines, world guitar, 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
Eric McFadden Trio and Bonepony perform at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1
FILM
Czech Horror and Fantasy on Film: “The Pied Piper” at 7:30 p.m. and “Who Killed Jesse?” at 9:30 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
Disinformation Film Series: “Brothers and Others,” a film on the plight of people of Arab descent in the U.S. since 9-11 and the impact of illegal detentions on peoples’ lives, at 7:30 p.m., at Fellowship Hall, Cedar and Bonita. Donations requested. 528-5403.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Young Musicians Program Final Recital at 7:30 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. 642-2686.
Italian Art Songs, Isabelle Metwalli, soprano, and Trevor Stephenson, harpsicord, at 8 p.m. Chamber Arts House, 2924 Ashby Ave. Suggested donation $10.
California Music Festival presents an evening of chamber music at 8 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Pre-concert lecture at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $12-$18, available from 925-798-1300. www.juliamorgan.org
Jerry Garcia’s Birthday Bash, Rex Foundation Fundraiser, with Sun Masons, Savant Guard, and Seconds on End at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5.
841-2082.
www.starryploughpub.com
Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band, Louisiana’s premiere band at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $18.50 in advance, $19.50 at the door. 548-1761.
www.freightandsalvage.org
Brothers Antonio and Man-
uel de la Malena in a evening of flamenco, dinner shows at 6 and 9 p.m. at Cafe de la Paz, 1600 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $27-$55. For reservations call 843-0662. www.cafedelapaz.net
Anzanga Marimba Ensemble with Julia Tsitsi Chigamba and the Chinyakarae Dance En-
semble at 8 p.m., at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Mitch Marcus Quintet, original compositions, at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Machel Montano and Xtatik 5.0, with Tropical Vibrations, at 9:30 p.m., at Ashkenaz. Cost is $20 in advance, $25 at the door. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Jackie Ryan at 9:30 p.m. at Downtown, 2102 Shattuck Ave. 649-3810.
Beneath the Ashes, To See You Broken, The Diskords, Secret Janet at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2
CHILDREN
Storytelling for children ages 5 to 9 at 11 a.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
FILM
The Inquiring Camera: “Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks - Part One: Rust” 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
Bay Area Poets Coalition holds an open reading from 3 to 5 p.m., at the West Branch Berkeley Public Library, 1125 University Ave. Free. 527-9905. poetalk@aol.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
UC Berkeley Summer Symphony, under the direction of Alexander Kahn, Mei-Fang Lin and Kumiko Takahashi, at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Free, donations welcome. 701-6590. www.geocities.com/summersymph2003.
Gale Dobson Sextet, celebrating the release of her new CD “Parallel Reflections,” at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Victoria Williams and Mark Olson and the Creek Dippers at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $12. Carmel-
ized at 10:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082.
www.starryploughpub.com
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 advance registration is encouraged. 533-5111.
Son de Madera and Son Borikua perform Afro-Caribeño music at 8 p.m., at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Houston Jones, acoustic americana, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $16.50 in advance, $15.50 at the door. 548-1761.
www.freightandsalvage.org
The Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band at 9:30 p.m., dance lesson with Diana Castillo at 8:30 at Ashkenaz. Cost is $18 in advance, $20 at the door. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Joshi Marshall at 9:30 p.m. at Downtown, 2102 Shattuck Ave. 649-3810.
Brothers Antonio and Man-
uel de la Malena in a evening of flamenco, dinner shows at 6 and 9 p.m. at Cafe de la Paz, 1600 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $27-$55. For reservations call 843-0662. www.cafedelapaz.net
Plan 9, Penis Flytrap, Proud Flesh, Free Verse, The Pox 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, AUGUST 3
FILM
W. C. Fields: “It’s a Gift” 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
Last Word Poetry, at 7 p.m. at Pegasus Bookstore, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Midsummer Mozart Festival Serenade for Winds in C Minor, Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, featuring violinist Dorota Anderszeuska, and Symphony #35 in D Major. Conducted by Berkeley resident George Cleve at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Presby-
terian Church, 2727 College Ave. Cost is $28. 415-292-9620. www.midsummermozart.org
Young Musicians Program Final Concert at 3 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. 642-2686.
Bay Area Latin Jazz Legacy Series with Insight and Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble of San Francisco. Panel at 6 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Live Oak Concert, with Sol-
stice, a female a cappella sextet, 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
Music of Kenneth Gaburo Experimental music, theater, and text at 8 p.m. at CNMAT, Center for New Music and Audio Technologies, 1750 Arch St. Cost is $5-15 sliding scale.
Forward Kwenda with Eric Azim, mbira master from Zimbabwe, 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
Christy Dana Quartet, trumpet originals and new takes on jazz standards, at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
For the Crown, In Control, Modern Life is War, Dragnet at 5 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
MONDAY, AUGUST 4
READINGS AND LECTURES
Neil M. Levy will read from his new book, “The Last Rebbe of Bialystok,” at 7:30 p.m. Black Oak Books. 486-0698.
www.blackoakbooks.com
Poetry Express, open mic from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave.
MUSIC AND DANCE
California Music Festival, with cellist Christine Walevska and pianist Del Parkinson, at 8 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $12-$18, available from 925-798-1300. www.juliamorgan.org
AT THE THEATER
Berkeley Music Theater Company, “Oliver!” Lionel Bart’s musical will be performed July 31, Aug 1, 2, 8 and 9 at 8 p.m. at Albany High School, 603 Key Route, Albany. Tickets are $15 general, $10 seniors, students, and low-income. 524-1224.
Oakland Summer Theater, “The Death and Life of Sneaky Fitch,” August 1, 2, 3, 8 and 9, Fri. at 8 p.m., Sat. at 3 and 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door, $8 seniors and students, $5 on Sun. Chabot School Auditorium, 6686 Chabot Rd. To reserve tickets call 597-5026.
Shotgun Players, “Mother Courage and Her Children,” by Bertolt Brecht, translated by David Hare, directed by Patrick Dooley. Runs Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m. in John Hinkle Park, until Sept. 14. No show Aug 9. Show Sept. 13 is at Live Oak Park, Shattuck and Berryman. Free. 704-8210.
www.shotgunplayers.org
Young Actors’ Workshop, “Animal Farm,” Opening Night Benefit, August 1 at 7 p.m., August 2 at 8 p.m. and August 3 at 2 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $12, $10 for seniors and students. Opening Night is $40 in advance, and $45 at the door. For reservations call 232-7346.
EXHIBITIONS
ACCI Gallery, “Taste and Touch,” Members Exhibition with artists Toby Tover-Krein, Ellen Russell, Jean Hearst and Biliana Stremska. The exhibition runs to Aug. 11. 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 ex-
hibit by San Francisco Women Artists, through Aug. 11. 2018 Addison St. 658-0585.
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 Aug. 15. 2661 Cedar St. 845-4949. www.amesgallery.com
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. 848-0181.
Graduate Theological Union Library, “Hand-crafted Books by Bay Area Artists” Each book is accompanied by a statement addressing the issues and process involved in the creation of the work. Exhibition runs until Sept. 30. Graduate Theological Union, 2400 Ridge Rd.
649-2541.
Kala Art Institute, Kala Fellowship Exhibition, Part I The Kala Fellowships are awarded annually to eight innovative artists 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 Aug. 31. 1286 Gilman St. Call for gallery hours. 527-7621. www.sculpturesite.com
Red Oak Realty “Mixed Media,” by Stan Whitehead. Reception for the artist on Aug. 8, 6 to 8 p.m. Exhibition runs July 31 through Oct. 23, Mon. – Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1891 Solano Ave. 527-3387.
Slater/Marinoff & Co., “All Animal Art” Forty photographers and artists have donated works to help fund the costs of the Milo Foundation’s work in finding homes for abandoned dogs and cats. Exhibition runs until Aug. 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.
