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TUESDAY, OCT. 14 

FILM 

The Cinema of Ernie Gehr, Program 2, with the filmmaker in person, at 7:30 p.m at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is  

$4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Jonathan Raban reads from “Waxwings” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. www.codysbooks.com 

Best of Open Mic Invitational and Showcase at 7:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7, $5 with student i.d. 841-2082. 

www.starryploughpub.com 

The Whole Note Poetry Series, with Alan Clay and Selene Steese, at 7 p.m. at The Beanery, 2925 College Ave., near Ashby. 549-9093 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

“Blue” Gene Tyranny, composer/pianist in a rare West Coast appearance, will play pieces from his new album, “Take Your Time” for electromagnetically-stimulated piano, and “Spirit” for computer-edited harmonics and piano, at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Arts Festival Gallery, 2324 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $10-$15. 665-9496. 

Mimi Fox, solo guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810. 

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

Dayna Stephens House Jam at The Jazz House. Donation $5. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.com 

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15 

FILM 

Heddy Honigmann: “Good-Bye” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Molly Ivins reads from “Bushwhacked: Life in George W. Bush’s America” at 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary at the First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way, entrance on Dana. Sponsored by Cody’s Books and the Graduate School of Journalism. Tickets are $5. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com 

Artists Forum “One Struggle, Two Communities: Late 20th Century Political Posters of Havana Cuba and the San Francisco Bay Area,” with Lincoln Cushing at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org 

Poetry Reading with Art Goodtimes and friends at 7 p.m. at the Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave. 548-2220 ext. 227. www.ecologycenter.org 

Berkeley Poetry Slam special anniversary theme with birthday cake and prizes at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7, $5 with student i.d. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

Emmy Werner on the “Conspiracy of Decency: Rescue of the Danish Jews during World War II” at 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. 848-0237. www.brjcc.org 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Wednesday Noon Concert, Alexandra Roedder, cello, Adam Scow, violin and Tiffany Shiau, piano, perform Bach and Turina at the Chevron Auditorium at International House, corner of Bancroft and Piedmont Aves. Admission is free. 642-4864. 

Brenda Boykin and Big Soul Country perform at 9 p.m. with a swing lesson with Nick and Shanna at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Baby Gramps, vo-calisthenics and stunt 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 

Nicole McRory at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. beckettsirishpub.com 

Jules Broussard, Bing Nathan and Ned Boynton at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810. 

Sarah Manning Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

THURSDAY, OCT. 16 

EXHIBITION OPENINGS 

Addison Street Windows, “Natural Forces” paintings by Bill Douglas, Corrine Innis and Orlonda Uffre, opening reception from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 2018 Addison St. 658-0585.  

FILM 

Genetic Screenings: “Tecknolust” with filmmaker Lynn Hershman Leeson in person, at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Community Reading of “Grass Roof, Tin Roof” at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Publc Library’s Central Community Room, 2090 Kittredge. 981-6233. 

Guided Tour: Gene(sis): Contemporary Art Explores Human Genomics, at 5:30 p.m., Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

Mark Baldassare discusses public polling and voter behavior, drawing on his book “A California State of Mind: The Conflicted Voter in a Changing World” at 7 p.m. at UC Press, 2120 Berkeley Way. Free. Part of the series “Minds on Fire: Conversations with UC Press Authors.” 642-9828. 

Tim Holt, author of “Songs of the Simple Life,” will speak on his philosophy of living at 7 p.m. at the North Branch of the Public Library, 1170 The Alameda. 981-6250. 

Word Beat Reading Series at 7 p.m. with featured readers N-Side and Avotcja, at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985.  

Alison Wright, photojournalist, introduces her new book, “Faces of Hope: Children of a Changing World,” at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave at Rose, 843-3533. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Multi Media Concert Chris Jonas and Lolly Sturgess in a performance for voices and instruments at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Arts Festival Headquarters, 2110 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $8. 665-9496. www.berkeleyartsfestival.com 

The Starry Plough’s 30th Anniversary with the Cowlicks, Loretta Lynch and Yardsale at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Free. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

Daniel Pearl Music Day, A tribute to Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com  

Bob Norman and Alan Senauke, songs of social change at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10, $8 students and seniors. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Steve Baughman and Robin Bullock, Celtic guitar summit, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

The Shots, traditional Irish, American bluegrass, at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. beckettsirishpub.com 

Keni El Lebrijano, flamenco guitar, at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810. 

FRIDAY, OCT. 17 

French Sculpture An exhibit of photographic prints by Howard Barkan at the Westside Bakery Café, 2570 Ninth St. Mid-show party from 6 to 9 p.m.  

FILM 

Heddy Honigmann: “The Underground Orchestra” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

“Sammy and Rosie Get Laid,” at 8 p.m. at the Long Haul, a reading room, library and community center in South Berkeley located at 3124 Shattuck Ave. Wheelchair accessible. 540-0751. www.thelonghaul.org 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Susan Snyder will show slides and discuss her new book, “Bear in Mind: The California Grizzly,” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. www.codysbooks.com 

George Packer and Todd Gitlin introduce “The Fight is For Democracy: Winning the War of Ideas in America and the World,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. www.codysbooks.com 

Randy Fingland will be featured at the Fellowship Café & Open Mike, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall, Cedar and Bonita Sts. A donation of $5-$10 is requested. 540-0898. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Chamber Music Concert with Jerry Kuderna, piano and Elaine Kreston, cello, at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Arts Festival Gallery, 2324 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $10. 665-9496. www.berkeleyartsfestival.com 

The Starry Plough’s 30th Anniversary with Chuck Prophet and Stephanie Finch, the Moore Brothers, Bart Davenport, Etienne de Rocher, and Willow Willow at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Free. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

“Another Abstraction” with Joel Davel, marimba lumina, percussion; Roberto Morales, piano, buchla piano bar, jarocho harp, flute, pre-Columbian flutes, electroacoustics; and Matt Wright, electroacoustics, percussion, at 8 p.m. at The Center for New Music and Audio Technologies, 1750 Arch St. Cost is $10 general admission, $5 students. Wheelchiar accessible. For map and directions see www.cnmat.berkeley. 

edu/Home/WhereisCNMAT.html 

Steve Lucky and The Rhumba Bums, with Ms. Carmen Getit perform East Coast Swing and Lindy Hop at 9 p.m., with a dance lesson with Nick and Shanna at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

La Peña Community Chorus presents “Canto Para Una Semilla,” a cantata based on the autobiographical verses of Violeta Parra, mother of la nueva canción of Chile and Latin America, at 8 p.m., at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Ellen Robinson, jazz vocalist, 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 

Denise Perrier at 9:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810. 

All Bets Off, Powerhouse, Life Long Tragedy, Love Hope and Fear 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. 

Spinside, featuring members of Solomon Grundy, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

The Skin Divers perform funky blues rock at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. beckettsirishpub.com 

Tim Barsky, Ashkenazi storyteller and oral historian, at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Suggested donation of $7-$15, no one turned away for lack of funds. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org 

SATURDAY, OCT. 18 

CHILDREN  

Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Asheba, improvisational singer/songwriter from Trinidad, at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

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. 

FILM 

Festival Film Program, “I Have a Dream,” by recent Berkeley High graduates, “Of Rights and Wrongs,” “Let’s Face It, “Across Time & Space,” “A Home on the Range: The Jewish Chicken Farmers of Petaluma” and other films, from noon to 6 p.m. at Berkeley Arts Festival Gallery, 2324 Shattuck Ave. 665-9496. 

New Latin American Cinema: “Bolivia” at 5:25 and 8:50 p.m. and “Maids” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

A Tribute To Pablo Neruda, an evening of poetry readings, music and a preview of an upcoming documentary on his life and work, at 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Janna Levin explains “How the Universe Got its Spots: Diary of a Finite Time in a Finite Space,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com 

Richard Lupoff will speak on “Versatility: The Writer as Jack of All Trades” from 10 a.m. to noon, Barnes and Noble, 2352 Shattuck Ave. www.berkeleywritersclub.org 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

The Starry Plough’s 30th Anniversary with the Naked Barbies, George Pederson and His Pretty Good Band, Mark Growden, and Faun Fables at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Free.  

841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

An Evening of Improv Comedy with Platypus Jones at 8 p.m. at La Val’s, 1834 Euclid. Cost is $10, $7 with student i.d. 338-3899. www.platpus- 

jones.com  

“Another Abstraction” with Joel Davel, marimba lumina, percussion; Roberto Morales, piano, buchla piano bar, jarocho harp, flute, pre-Columbian flutes, electroacoustics; and Matt Wright, electroacoustics, percussion, at 8 p.m. at The Center for New Music and Audio Technologies, 1750 Arch St. Cost is $10 general admission, $5 students. Wheel- 

chair accessible. For map and directions see www.cnmat. 

berkeley.edu/Home/WhereisCNMAT.html 

Bluegrass Intentions, traditional bluegrass quintet, 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 

Stephanie Bruce performs at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Tickets are $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

Tim Barsky, Ashkenazi storyteller and oral historian, at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Suggested donation of $7-$15, no one turned away. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org 

Kotoja performs Afro-Beat at 9:30 p.m. with an African dance lesson with Comfort Mensah at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

The Mind Club at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

Nicole McRory at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. beckettsirishpub.com 

Octomutt, with members of Drizzoletto, at Epic Arts Studios, 1923 Ashby. Donation of $7-$10. 644-2204. 

The Pitt of Fashion Orchestra at 9:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810. 

Cripple Bastards, Phobia, Born Dead Icons, La Fraction, Depressor 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, OCT. 19 

Berkeley Potters Guild Tour and Demonstration Members will demonstrate potters’ wheel throwing and hand building techniques, at 1 p.m. at the Potters Guild, 731 Jones St. at 4th. 524-7031. 

FILM 

Fernando de Fuentes: From the Revolution to the Comedia Ranchera, “Prisoner Number 13” at 5:30 p.m. and “El Compadre Mendoza” at 7:05 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

“Late Marriage,” an Israeli film about arranged marriages among Georgian immigrants in Haifa, at 2 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. Suggested donation $2. 848-0237. www.brjcc.org 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Poetry at Cody’s with Geoff Brock and Sidney Wade at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com 

Peter Nichols discusses his new book, “Evolution’s Captain: The Dark Fate of the Man Who Sailed Charles Darwin Around the World,” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. www.codysbooks.com 

Guided Tour: Gene(sis): Contemporary Art Explores Human Genomics, at 2 p.m., Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Piano Concert with Jerry Kuderna performing Scriabin, Debussy, Swift and Chopin at 3 p.m. at Berkeley Arts Festival Gallery, 2324 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $10. 665-9496. www.berkeleyartsfestival.com 

Peace it Together An exporation of the elements of lasting peace and building community through collaborative art and performance, with Betsy Rose, singer/songwriter; Adam David Miller, poet; Gael Alcock, cellist; and Tomoko Murikami, dancer and visual artist, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Charlie Dohr Park, 2216 Acton. Free. www.berkeleyartsfestival.com 

Organ Recital by David R. Hunsberger performing the music of Sweelinck, Buxtehude, Bach, Hindemith, and Rheinberger at 7 p.m. at St. John's Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave.  

Classical Encounter Philharmonia presents music of four of the most popular composers of the Classical era at 7:30 p.m. at First Congragational Church, Channing at Dana. Tickets are $29-$60 and are available from 415-392-4400, or on-line at www.philharmonia.org  

Student Gamelan Ensemble performs in the Morrison/Hertz Breezeway, UC Campus, at 3 p.m., under the direction of Heri Purwanto. http://music.berkeley.edu 

Afro-Caribbean Music, featuring Francisco Barroso, Afro-Cuban Rumba, Susana Arenas, Hector Lugo, Puerto Rican Bomba at 6:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. A fundraiser in support of Yaya Maldonado’s effort to continue his studies of Ifa in Africa this winter. Cost is $12-$15 sliding scale. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Music from Scotland, England and Beyond with Fil Campbell with Tom McFarland at 7:30 p.m. Donation of $12 in advance, $15 at the door. For reservations and location email sally@greenberg.org 

Metta Quintet, performing from their new CD, at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10-$15. 845-5373. www.jazz- 

school.com 

Vasen, Swedish folk revivalists, 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 

Americana Unplugged, with The Saddle Cats at 4 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.