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Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, DEC. 23
MUSIC AND DANCE
Mimi Fox, solo guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 24
MUSIC AND DANCE
Nicole and the Soul Sisters 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.
THURSDAY, DEC. 25
MUSIC AND DANCE
10th Annual Dykelah Escape-from-you-know-what-day Musical Extravaganza, benefit for Shalom Bayit (Jewish women working to end domestic violence) concert & potluck, featuring Cofi Kwango, the Rivkin Twins, Eileen Hazel, Helen Chaya, Lia Rose, at 4 p.m. at Rose Street House of Music. For information and location call 594-4000 ext. 687. www.rosestreetmusic.com
Jerry Christmas, 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 guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
FRIDAY, DEC. 26
CHILDREN
Drumming with Nigerian Masters, Rasaki Aladokun and Olusola Adeyemi, at noon and 1:30 p.m. at Lawrence Hall of Science, Centennial Drive. Cost is $4.50 to $8.50. 642-5132.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Caribbean Allstars and Pan Extasy at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenez. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
ELMNOP and FourOneFunk at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Frank Johnson at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Blowout Trio at 9 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Sterling Dervish at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
SATURDAY, DEC. 27
MUSIC AND DANCE
Surco Nuevo performs salsa at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Through Walls, Thriving Ivory, Drive Line at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $6. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
World Beat Celebration with Neal Cronin, Joyce Wermont, and Vlad Ulyashin perform acoustic rhythmic/harmonic sounds of the Middle East, and Rap, Tuvan harmonic singing, at 7 p.m. at A Cuppa Tea, 3200 College Ave., corner of Alcatraz. 654-1904.
Hobo Jungle, 7th Direction at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Kammen and Swan at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Reggae Party with Irie Productions at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Suggested donation of $7-$15. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Nicole McRory at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Spencer Day at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
The Phenomenauts, The Soviettes, The Stellas, No Apologies Project, The Skyflakes at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
Blue and Tan at 9 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
SUNDAY, DEC. 28
THEATER
The Big Fat Year End Kiss Off Comedy Show XI, with Will Durst, at 8 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $17, and are available from 925-798-1300.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Fireproof and The People performs Reggae and Hip Hop at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
43rd Street Studios Showcase at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $3. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
David Grisman Bluegrass Experience at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $20.50 in advance, $21.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
MONDAY, DEC. 29
CHILDREN
Steam Train Science and Song at noon at Lawrence Hall of Science, Centennial Drive. Cost is $4.50 to $8.50. 642-5132.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Express, open mic night, “Between the Holidays” from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC
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. 30
CHILDREN
“Wind in the Willows” presented by The Oakland Public Theater at 3:00 at the Claremont Branch Library, 2940 Benvenue Ave. Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library. For further information, contact the Children's Library, 981-6223. For information on other free library programs, see www.infopeople.org/bpl
NanoRama at noon at Lawrence Hall of Science, Centennial Drive. Cost is $4.50 to $8.50. 642-5132.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Sauce Piquante 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. 649-3810.
