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Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, OCT. 31
CHILDREN
Halloween Shadow Puppetry Workshop with the Balinese group, ShadowLight, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Julia Morgan Theater. Cost is $5-$15 sliding scale. www.juliamorgan.org
Halloween Costume Storytime with readings from Halloween stories, songs and shadow puppets, at 10:30 a.m. at Barnes and Noble.
THEATER
The Un-Scripted Theater Company, “Fear” a full-length thriller, no two shows are the same, at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid Ave. Tickets are $7-$10. 415-869-5384. www.unscripted.com
Larry Reed, ShadowLight Productions with Gamelan Sekar Jaya Shadow Theatre perform “Wayang Bali: Danger-
ous Flowers” at 8 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $7-$15 and are available from 925-798-1300.
FILM
Genetic Screenings: “The Fly” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Michael Dirda introduces his memoir, “An Open Book,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books.
845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Jonathan Stroud reads from his new novel, “The Amulet of Samarkand,” at 7 p.m. at
Cody’s Books, 1730 Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
California Bach Society, Arvo Paert: Kanon Pokajanen, at 8 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Tickets are $12-$25, and are available from 415-262-0272 or tickets@calbach.org
Cloud Gate Dance Theater of Taiwan at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $26-$46, and are available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Halloween Party with The Vesuvians at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenez. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
“Strictly Skillz,” a celebration of Hip Hop in its purest forms at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Halloween Havoc Costume Contest with 7th Direction, Grasshoppers, and Pocket at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5 at the door, $3 if in costume. 841-2082.
www.starryploughpub.com
Danny Caron and Friends at 9:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Leftover Dreams with Tony Marcus and Patrice Haan perform music from the great American songbook at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761.
www.freightandsalvage.org
Aphrodesia, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Babyland, Plan 9, John Baker and the Malnourished, Ashtray at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
Sterling Dervish at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
SATURDAY, NOV. 1
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Betsy Rose at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Hillside Players, “Tangled Tales: Wishes, Witches and Weddings,” favorite fairy tales intertwined with comedy, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $4-7. 2286 Cedar St. 384-6418.
“The Wonderful World of Zaal,” a Persian legend, performed by Word For Word, at 10:30 a.m. at the Central Library, 2090 Kittredge. The free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library. 981-6224.
THEATER
Larry Reed, ShadowLight Productions with Gamelan Sekar Jaya Shadow Theatre See listing for Oct. 31.
The Un-Scripted Theater Company, “Fear” See listing for Oct. 31.
FILM
Berkeley Video and Film Festival, featuring independent producers from Cuba to Berkeley, with documentaries, short features, comedies, and experimental works. From noon to 11 p.m. in Wheeler Auditorium, UC Campus. Tickets are $8-$10 for one day, $14-$18 for both days. For a listing of films see www.berkeleyvideofilmfest.org
“Down by Law” with Tom Waits, Roberto Benigni, John Lurie and Ellen Barkin, at 8 p.m. at the Long Haul, 3124 Shattuck Ave. Wheelchair accessible. 540-0751. www.thelonghaul.org
Anime: “Space Firebird 2772” at 4 p.m., “Only Yesterday” at 7 p.m. and “Black Jack” at 9:45 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Dao Strom, author of “Grass Roof, Tin Roof” in solo concert and reading at Berkeley Public Library’s Central Community Room at 2 p.m. 981-6100.
Brian Alexander introduces “Rapture: How Biotech Became the New Religion” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
“A Land Twice Promised” with award winning storyteller Noa Baum, at 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. Cost is $7-$10. 839-2900 ext. 256.
Three Western Voices: Utah Phillips, Paul Foreman and Pack Browning read from their poetry in a benefit for the Berkeley Foundation for the Arts and ACCI Gallery at 8 p.m. at ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck. Suggested donation $10. 843-2527. www.accigallery.com
Improvised Comedy, at 8 p.m. at Cafe Eclectica 1309 Solano Ave., Albany. Cost is $5. 964-0571. www.eastbayimprov.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Flauti Diversi, “Follow the Lieder,” a program of rhapsodic instrumental music from 18th and 20th century Germany, at 8 p.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington St. Albany. Tickets are $15-$18, reservations recommended. 527-9840.
Trinity Chamber Concerts Kazuko Cleary, solo piano, performs Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin and Takemitsu at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Admission by donation, $12 general, $8 students, senoirs, disabled. No one turned away. 549-3864.
Academy of Ancient Music, with Richard Egarr, soloist, perform harpsichord concertos by Bach at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church. 2345 Channing Way. Pre-concert talk at 7 p.m. Tickets are $42 and available from 642-9988.
Cloud Gate Dance Theater of Taiwan at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $26-$46, and are available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Groundation, reggae classics with band originals at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Tempest at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Wataka Ensemble performs Afro-Venezuelan music at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Sliding scale donation of $8-$15 suggested. 649-8744. www.the
jazzhouse.org
Patrick Ball, Celtic harper, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50 in advance, $17.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
The Original Intentions perform reggae, roots, soul at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Suggested donation of $7-$15. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Brian Melvin at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Deadfall, Brain Failure, Hang on the Box, Love Songs perform at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
Nicole McRory at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Post Junk Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
SUNDAY, NOV. 2
CHILDREN
Hillside Players, “Tangled Tales: Wishes, Witches and Weddings,” at 2 and 7 p.m. See listing for Nov. 1.
THEATER
Larry Reed, ShadowLight Productions with Gamelan Sekar Jaya Shadow Theatre at 2 and 8 p.m. See listing for Oct. 31.
FILM
Berkeley Video and Film Festival See listing for Nov. 1. For a listing of films see www.berkeleyvideofilmfest.org
“Something in the Air” Helvacio Ratton’s story of Brazil’s first clandestine radio station, in Portugese with English subtitles, at 7 p.m. at La Peña. A benefit for indigenous community radio stations. Suggested donation $5-$15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Anime: “The Cat Returns” at 3:30 p.m. and “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
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
Poetry Flash with Frank Lauria and friends at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Heather Woodbury will read from “What Ever: A Living Novel” at 4 p.m. at Diesel Bookstore, 5433 College Ave. 653-9965.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Gabriel Faure’s “Requiem” Mass at the 10 a.m. service at All Souls Episcopal Church, 2220 Cedar St. With Cheryl Keller, soprano, Paul Thompson, bass, and 1893 orchestration. 848-1755.
Grupo Andanza presents “Antologia,” an evening of Spanish opera and dance, at 8 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $18-$20 and are avaiable from 925-798-1300. www.juliamorgan.org
Chamber Music Sundaes, San Francisco Symphony musicians and friends perform at 3:15 p.m. at St John's Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $7-$18 and are available at the door. 415-584-5946.
Richard Troeger in a clavichord performance on an instrument by Andrew Lagerquist, including works by Josef Haydn, Mozart and CPE Bach, at 5 p.m. at MusicSources, 1840 Marin at The Alameda. Cost is $15-$18. 528-1685.
Wynton Marsalis Quintet at 7 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $30-$62. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Live Oak Concert with Solstice, female a cappella sextet, at 7:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Center. Tickets are $8-$10. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
Michael Evans, percussionist, multi-instrumentalist and composer, and Karen Stackpole, at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Sliding scale donation $6-$15. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.org
UC Folk Dancers Reunion from 2 to 6 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Sponsored by the International Order of Aging But Still Game Folkdancers. Bring something to share: food, drink, photos and memories, Ace bandages. 524-2193.
Rastafari Celebration of 73rd Anniversary of the Coronation of Haile Sellassie and Empress Menen at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Forward Kwenda with Erica Azim, Zimbabwe mbira master at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50 in advance, $17.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Art Lande, solos, duos and trios with Bruce Williamson and Andre Bush at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Box Set Duo, Gypsy Soul at 6 p.m. at Hillside Community Church, 1422 Navellier St., El Cerrito. Tickets are $15 and are available from www.new-
thoughtunity.org
MONDAY, NOV. 3
READINGS AND LECTURES
Last Word Poetry Series presents Julia Vinograd and Steve Arntsen from 7 to 9 p.m. at Pegasus Bookstore, 2349 Shattuck Ave.
Peter Balakian describes “The Burning Tigris: The Armenian Genocide and America’s Res-
ponse,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Poetry Express, featuring Karen Pojmann and open mic from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Ron Stewart, Roland White, Jim Hurst, Missy Raines and Bill Evans, bluegrass masters, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
TUESDAY, NOV. 4
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Spirituality in Opera,” a talk by Kip Cranna, musical administrator of the San Francisco Opera at 7:30 p.m. at All Souls Episcopal Church, 2220 Cedar St. 848-1755.
Leonard Shalin talks about “Sex, Time and Power: How Women’s Sexuality Shaped Human Evolution,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Anoush, music of Greece, Macedonia and Armenia at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Balkan dance lesson with Lise Liepman at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Dayna Stephens House Jam at The Jazz House. Donation $5. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.com
Mimi Fox, solo guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 5
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Awakening: Buddhist Paintings from Tibet, China and Japan” opens at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. Gallery is open Wed.-Sun. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thurs. to 7 p.m. 642-0808.
FILM
Standby: No Technical Difficulties, Program 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Gregory Maguire introduces his new novel, “Mirror, Mirror,” and interpretation of the Snow White tale, at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
www.codysbooks.com
D. A. Miller presents “Jane Austen, or the Secret of Style” at 5:30 p.m. University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585.
Phil Cousineau will offer a multimedia presentation of his new book, “The Olympic Odyssey: Rekindling the True Spirit of the Great Games,” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Robert A. Scott will show slides and talk about his new book “The Gothic Enterprise: A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral” at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Travel Shop & Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave at Rose. 843-3533.
Berkeley Poetry Slam with Nazelah Jamison and Karen Ladson at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7, $5 with student i.d. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Noon Concert New Berkeley Compostions at International House, at the corner of Bancroft and Piedmont Aves. Admission is free. 642-4864.
Eliza Gilkyson, folk rock originals, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightand-
salvage.org
Shaman Trance Dance with Lotus Tribal Fusion Belly Dance Performers and DJ Amar at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $6-$10, sliding scale. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Nathan Clevenger, composer of new music and modern jazz at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Sliding scale donation $8-$15. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.com
Nicole McRory at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Jules Broussard, Bing Nathan and Ned Boynton at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Bryan Girard Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
THURSDAY, NOV. 6
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
Charles Winstead, “Abstract Geometric Paintings” reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Doyle Street Café and Gallery, 5515 Doyle Sreet, Emeryville. Exhibit runs until Jan. 5. 658-2989.
THEATER
Traveling Jewish Theater, “Windows and Mirrors” stories by Paley, Malamud and Biller. A collaboration with Word for Word. At 8 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Theater. Tickets are $20-$24 and are available from 415-285-8080. www.atjt.com
“Continental Divide,” a two-play cycle examining a gubernatorial election in a fictional western state, by David Edgar, directed by Tony Taccone, at Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theater, today through Dec. 28. The two plays, “Daughters of the Revolution” and “Mothers Against” can be seen in either order. Tickets are $10-$55. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
FILM
Experimental Short Films by Antero Alli and Friends, with the filmmaker in person, at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Cost is $7-$12, sliding scale. 464-4640.
“The Seventh Seal” directed by Ingmar Bergman, at 8 p.m. at the Long Haul, 3124 Shattuck Ave. Wheelchair accessible. 540-0751. www.thelonghaul.org
First Impressions: “The Good Wife of Tokyo” at 5:30 p.m. and Margaret Mead Film and Video Festival: “The New Boys” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Lunch Poems with Michael Harper at 12:10 p.m. in the Morrison Library in Doe Library, UC Campus. Admission is free. 642-0137.
Guided Tour: Gene(sis): Contemporary Art Explores Human Genomics, at 12:15 and 5:30 p.m., Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808.
Gallery Talk: “Recent Research on Inca Archeology in Ecuador” with Dennis Ogbun, at noon at the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum, Bancroft Way at College Ave. Free with museum admission. 643-7648.
Word Beat Reading Series at 7 p.m. with featured readers John Rowe and Rita Bregman, followed by an open mic, at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985 or 205-1749.
Tamora Pierce reads from her new novel for young readers, “Trickster’s Choice,” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. www.codysbooks.com
Ken Croswell introduces his new book, “Magnificent Mars,” with a slide show, at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Khaled Hosseini describes Afghanistan of the past thirty years in his new novel, “The Kite Runner” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Benefit for the Hope Flowers School in Palestine, with music by the La Peña Community Chorus, at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Donation $15-$25, no one turned away. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Jamie Isman, singer, songwriter performs 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
Estero at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
George Pedersen and His Pretty Good Band at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
CV1 at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Grateful Dead DJ Night from 10 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $6. 525-5054.
www.ashkenaz.com
David Knopfler, originals from the co-founder of Dire Straits, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $15.50 advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Keni El Lebrijano, flamenco guitarist, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
