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Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, NOV. 25
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Giving, Receiving, and Flooring It: The Goddess Show” An evening of food, fun, and art at 4 p.m., 120 Kroeber Hall, UC Campus 642-2582.
FILM
Alternative Visions: Light on Light Projection Performance at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Sandy Polishuk will discuss “Sticking to the Union: An Oral History of the Life and Times of Julia Ruuttila” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Poets Gone Wild, with Debra Khattub, Julia Vinogrand, Gail Ford, Clive Matson, Allen Young, and Allen Cohen at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
MUSIC AND DANCE
University Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of David Milnes, performs Brahms Symphony No. 3 and Barber’s Essay No. 2, Cello Concerto with soloist Alexandra Roedder, at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $3-$10. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
Mimi Fox, solo guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Dayna Stephens House Jam at The Jazz House. Donation $5. 649-8744. www.thejazz
house.com
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 26
READINGS AND LECTURES
The Whole Note Poetry Series, Birthday Bash with Mark States, and open mic, at 7 p.m. at The Beanery, 2925 College Ave., near Ashby. 549-9093.
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
MUSIC AND DANCE
Vienna Teng, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50 in advance, $17.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Jules Broussard, Bing Nathan and Ned Boynton at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
The Funky BuuDee Show at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes On Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Dave Rocha Trio 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. www.beckettsirishpub.com
THURSDAY, NOV. 27
MUSIC AND DANCE
Grateful Dead DJ Night with Digital Dave at 10 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Keni El Lebrijano, flamenco guitarist, at 8 :30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
FRIDAY, NOV. 28
CHILDREN
Splash Circus, “In the Magical Forest” at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Cost is $8-$15. 925-798-1300.
THEATER
Wilde Irish Productions, “Endgame” by Samuel Beckett, opens at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Tickets are $25, with champagne reception. Runs through Dec. 21. 644-9940.
FILM
Yasujiro Ozu: “Tokyo Story” at 3:30, 6:40, and 9:20 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
MUSIC AND DANCE
The People with Lz Phoenix, Sol Americano and Dr. Masseuse at 9 p.m. at Ashkenez. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Grown and Tremolo perform at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082.
www.starryploughpub.com
Jamie Davis at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Diana Darby and Sonya Hunter 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
Broun Fellinis at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Reilly and Maloney, contemporary folk duo 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
S.T.F.U., The Lewd, Words That Burn, Crop Knox, Eskapo 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.
3rd Rail, Fellatia, Jynx at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes On Telegraph. Cost is $6. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Sterling Dervish at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
SATURDAY, NOV. 29
CHILDREN
A Cornucopia Concert for Thanksgiving, 17th century music, performed on period instruments by Tekla Cunningham and Anthony Martin, baroque violins, and Jonathan Shane Davis,harpsichord, at 8 p.m. at MusicSources, 1000 The Alameda, at Marin. Tickets are $10-$15. 528-1685.
Dan Zanes & Friends performs roots music for the entire family at 2 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $15-$20 and are available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Splash Circus, “In the Magical Forest” at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Cost is $8-$15. 925-798-1300.
FILM
Yasujiro Ozu: “Late Spring”at 2 and 7 p.m. and “An Autumn Afternoon at 4:10 and 9: 10 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
MUSIC AND DANCE
Chamber Music Sundaes, San Francisco Symphony musicians and friends perform Beethoven Trio, Debussy and Beethoven Cello Sonatas, Vaughan Williams Quintet 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.
Early Music with Healing Muses Eileen Hadidian, recorder and flute, Maureen Brennan, celtic harp, Natalie Cox, renaissance and celtic harp, with Dan Reiter, cello, at 8 p.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington Ave., Albany. Cost is $15-$18. 524-5661.
Carl McDonald with Blazing Fire band, the Caribbean Groovers Steel Band, with special guests Mr. Major-P and Razor Blade at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Moore Brothers and Golden Shoulders at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Geoff Muldaur with Fritz Richmond and Tony Marcus, American roots, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $17.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
“Jah Music for the People” at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Suggested donation of $7-$15. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Frank Johnson at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Embrace the End, Animosity, 30 Years War, Killing the Dream at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
Corner Pocket at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
KGB, Solemite, Limbeck at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes On Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Nicole McRory at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
SUNDAY, NOV. 30
CHILDREN
Dan Zanes & Friends make their Bay Area debut Thanksgiving weekend, performing roots music for the entire family at 3 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $15-$20 and are available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Princess Moxie, puppetry and storytelling from 3 to 4 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Adults $4, children $3, children under 1, free. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Splash Circus, “In the Magical Forest” at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Cost is $8-$15. 925-798-1300.
FILM
Yasujiro Ozu: “Tokyo Story”at 2 p.m. and “I Was Born, But ...” at 5:30 p.m. and “Where Now Are the Dreams of Youth?” at 7:25 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
MUSIC AND DANCE
A Cornucopia Concert for Thanksgiving, 17th century music, performed on period instruments by Tekla Cunningham and Anthony Martin, baroque violins, and Jonathan Shane Davis,harpsichord, at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center. Tickets are $8-$10, children under 12 free. 644-6893.
Palenque, traditonal Cuban Son dance music at 7:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
The Bobs, a cappella, with special guest Bob Malone, 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
Small Brown Bike, The Orange Band, Scissorhands 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.
Soundwave Studios Acoustic Showcase at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes On Telegraph. Cost is $3. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
MONDAY, DEC. 1
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Bay Area Blues: Blues Musicians on Site” a digital photography display at Berkeley Public Library opens today and runs through the month of December. 981-6100.
THEATER
Aurora Theatre Company, “The Play of Daniel” in collaboration with Pacific Mozart Ensemble at 8 p.m. at St. Mark’s Church, 2300 Bancroft. Tickets are $22-$24. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Last Word Poetry Series presents Garrett Murphy and Marianne Robinson from 7 to 9 p.m. at Pegasus Bookstore, 2349 Shattuck Ave.
Poetry Express, featuring Diana Quartermaine, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Steve Gannon Band and Mz. Dee at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $4.
848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
TUESDAY, DEC. 2
THEATER
Aurora Theatre Company, “The Play of Daniel” in collaboration with Pacific Mozart Ensemble at 8 p.m. at St. Mark’s Church, 2300 Bancroft. Tickets are $22-$24. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org
FILM
Alternative Visions: “Superior Elegy” and “Sneak Preview” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Hyenas Laughed at Me and Now I Know Why” with editor Larry Habegger, tales of trouble on the road, at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave at Rose. 843-3533.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Chamber Performances, Wolford-Rosenblum, saxophone/piano duo at 8 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Tickets are $15-$20. 525-5211. www.
berkeleychamberperform.org
“Edessa and Brass Menagerie” at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Balkan dance lesson with Joe Kaloyanides Graziosi at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Mimi Fox, solo guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
