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AT THE THEATER 

Central Works Theater Ensemble, “Lionheart: The Last Great Crusade” written by Gary Graves, directed by Jan Zvifler. Runs through Nov. 23 at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Tickets are $8-$20. For reservations and information call 558-1381. www.centralworks.org  

Shotgun Players, “The Water Principle,” by Eliza Anderson, directed by John Warren. Runs until Oct. 25, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 7 p.m. Tickets are $18 for adults, $12 for seniors and students. 704-8210.  

www.shotgunplayers.org 

Shotgun Theater Lab, “EAT,” by Liz Lisle, directed by Kimberly Dooley, Mondays and Tuesdays, to Oct. 28, at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid. Tickets are $10. 704-8210. www.shotgunplayers.org 

Subterranean Theater, “Phaedra” by Euripides, adapted by Deborah Rogin, directed by Stanley Spenger. Runs to Nov. 21, Thurs. - Sat. at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12, students and seniors $8 at Berkeley Arts Center, 1275 Walnut St. 234-6046.  

Transparent Theater, “The No Ghost Hamlet,” by William Shakespeare, directed by Tom Clyde and starring Melanie Flood as Hamlet. Runs through Nov. 23, Thurs. -Sat. at 8 pm, Sun. at 7 pm. Tickets $25, students $15. Thursdays are pay-what-you-can. 883-0305.  

www.transparenttheater.org 

EXHIBITIONS 

ACCI Gallery, “Whimsy” An exhibition of sculpture, ceramics, painting, and collage, featuring seven California artists. Exhibtion runs to Nov. 8. 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, “Natural Forces” paintings by Bill Douglas, Corrine Innis and Orlonda Uffre. Runs to Oct. 31. 2018 Addison St. 658-0585.  

The Ames Gallery,"Ideal Worlds; Two Utopian Visions: Alexander Maldonado and A.G. Rizzoli" works by two San Francisco visionary artists, each of whom explored similar ideas for a utopian society, but presented them in very different styles. Exhibit runs until Dec. 15. The gallery is open Mon. - Fri., 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. or by appointment. 2661 Cedar St. 845-4949. www.amesgallery.com  

Bancroft Library, “Towards A Sustainable Earth,” exploring the preservation of the American wilderness, the use of water resources, air quality, species survival, the development of alternative energy resources and urban development, and the cumulative effects of modern life on the environment in California and the American West. Runs to Nov. 21. Gallery hours are Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m - 5 p.m., Sat. 1 - 5 p.m. 642-3781. 

Berkeley Art Center, “One Struggle, Two Communities: Late 20th Century Political Posters of Havana, Cuba and the San Francisco Bay Area” Sixty Cuban posters from the Cuban Film Institute, OSPAAAL, and Editora Politica along with work by local artists Enrique Chagoya, Emory Douglas, Juan Fuentes, Rupert Garcia, Nancy Hom, Malaquias Montoya, Jane Norling, and Jos Sances. Curated by Lincoln Cushing, author of “Revolucion! Cuban Poster Art, Chronicle Books, 2003.” Exhbition runs until Dec. 13. Berkeley Art Center in Live Oak Park, 1275 Walnut St. Open Wed. - Sun. noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free. 644-6893.  

www.berkeleyartcenter.org  

Berkeley Arts Festival Headquarters, “Sister Cities: Palma-Soriano, Cuba and Uma Bawang, Borneo” An exhibition of painting, woodcarving, basketry and sculpture from two of Berkeley’s sister cities. Runs to Oct. 31. 2110 Shattuck Ave. 665-9496. www.berkeleyartsfestival.com 

Berkeley Art Museum, Matrix 208: Jim Campell, using technology to achieve humanistic results, to Nov. 16.  

“Gene(sis): Contemporary Art Explores Human Gennomics” featuring contemporary artists’ visions of a genetically modified future, to Dec. 7.  

“Exhibiting Signs of Age,” images that explore the perception and representation of age, ranging from common stereotypes to frank self-portraiture. Runs to Jan. 18.“The Baum: An Emerging American Photographer Award Exhibition” runs to Nov. 30. “Turning Corners,” an exhibition of five centuries of innovative art, through the summer of 2004.  

The UC Berkeley Art Museum is open Wed. - Sun., 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Admission $8, free to UC staff, faculty and students, and free for the general public the first Thurs. of every month, 2626 Bancroft Way, 642-0808.                   www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

Berkeley History Center “Early Women of Berkeley (1878-1953)” Curated by the College Women's Club/ 

Berkeley Branch of the American Association of University Women and the Berkeley Historical Society, this exhibition celebrates how women shaped Berkeley's history, working alone and through their clubs. Exhibition runs until March 27. Berkeley History Center, 1931 Center St. 848-0181.  

Berkeley Public Library, “5 x 3” Art by Ana Bravo, Malle Malaam and Joseph Alverez. Works will be displayed through October in the Library’s Central Catalog Lobby. 2090 Kittredge at Shattuck. 981-6100. 

Center for Latin American Studies, “Magical Mexico,” paintings by Xavier Castellanos, runs until Dec. 15. At 2334 Bowditch St. Call 642-2088 for exhibit hours.  

Cecile Moochnek Gallery, “Numinous Surfaces,” new paintings by Carol Dalton and Michael Shemchuk. Exhibtion runs to Nov. 16. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Wed. - Sun. 1809-D Fourth St. 549-1018. www.cecilemoochnek.com 

Doe Library, ”Design on the Edge: A Century of Teaching Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley, 1903-2003” Runs through Dec. 31 in the Bernice Layne Brown Gallery, 1st floor, Doe Library, UC Campus. 643-7323.  

Emeryville Art Exhibition, featuring over 100 artists and craftspeople. Work includes paintings, sculpture, photographs, textiles, ceramics, jewelery and glass works. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 5616 Bay Street. Exhibition runs through Oct. 26. 652-6122. wwwEmeryArts.org 

Graduate Theological Union Library, “Requiem for an Executed Bird,” fourteen mixed media works on paper by Junko Chodos. Exhibtion runs to Feb. 15. Graduate Theological Union, 2400 Ridge Rd. 649-2541.  

Graduate School of Journalism Center for Photography, Micha Bar-Am, “Photographs of Israel” Exhibition runs to Jan. 20. 642-4825.  

Institute of Industrial Relations,“ Union Women's Alliance to Gain Equality” Photographs by Cathy Cade. Exhibit runs until Jan. 16 at 2521 Channing Way, near Telegraph. Call for hours. 643-8140. www.iir.berkeley.edu/exhibit/  

Judah L. Magnes Museum, “Brought to Light: The Storied Collections of the Judah L. Magnes Museum” Exhibition runs from Oct. 27 to April 25, ‘04. Sun.-Thurs. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 2911 Russell St. 549-6950. 

Kala Art Institute, 2003 Phelan Art Awards in Printmaking. Exhibition runs until Oct. 31. Gallery hours are Tues. - Fri., noon to 5:30 p.m., Sat. noon to 4:30 p.m. 1060 Heinz Ave. 549-2977. www.kala.org  

A New Leaf Gallery/Sculpturesite: “Focus on the Figure” An outdoor show of contemporary figurative sculpture by twenty-two artists working in bronze, aluminum, steel, concrete, stone, glass and ceramic. Exhibition runs to Nov. 9. Wed. - Fri. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. - Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1286 Gilman St. 527-7621. www.sculpturesite.com 

Phoebe S. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, “Photographs from the Great Age of Exploration, 1865-1915,” through March 2004. “Ecuadorian Pottery and Textile Traditions,” to Dec. 14. Kroeber Hall, Bancroft Way and College Ave., UC Campus. Gallery hours are Wed. - Sat., 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sun., noon - 4 p.m. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors age 55 and above, $1 for students age 13 and above, free for museum members, UC students, staff and faculty, free to the public on Thurs. 643-7648. http://hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu/outreach 

Photolab Gallery, Recent Pinhole Photographs by S. McGrath Ryan, 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. Exhibit runs until Oct. 25. 644-1400. www.photolaboratory.com  

Richmond Art Center, Berkeley Artists, Ariel, “The Inner Wilderness” in the South Gallery and Jos Sances, “Inter Bellum” in the West Gallery. Through Nov. 8. Gallery is open Wed. - Sat. noon to 4:30 p.m. 2540 Barrett Ave. 620-6772. www.therichmondcenter.org 

Trax Gallery, “Summer Work” by Matt Metz and Linda Skikora. Runs to Nov. 2. Gallery hours ar Wed. - Sun. noon to 5:30 p.m. 1812 5th St. 540-8729. 

Women's Cancer Resource Center, “Roots - Art” by Renata Gray and Rae Louise Hayward. Exhibition runs to Nov. 14. 5741 Telegraph Ave. 601-4040 ext. 111. wcrc@wcrc.org