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Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, JAN. 6
MUSIC AND DANCE
Juan Diego Flórez, tenor, at 8 p.m., Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $32-$56, available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Tribute to Babtunde Olatunje with Arsenio Kounde at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Dayna Stephens House Jam at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $5. 649-8744.
www.thejazzhouse.com
Mimi Fox, solo guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Jazzschool Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. A weekly showcase of ensembles from the Berkeley Jazzschool 848-8277.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 7
CHILDREN
Preschool Storytime, a program introducing books and music to promote early literacy skills, at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library West Branch, 1125 University Ave. 981-6270.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Berkeley Poetry Slam with host 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
Chad Hinman and Cat Kinsey perform modern folk at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Suggested donation of $7-$10, no one turned away for lack of funds. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Whiskey Brothers performs oldtime bluegrass at 9 p.m. at at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
I.C.E. Conceptual Music Series, a collaboration with drummer Andrew Wilshusen, at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $5. 649-8744.
www.thejazzhouse.com
Jules Broussard, Bing Nathan and Ned Boynton at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Famous Last Words, folk/rock, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
THURSDAY, JAN. 8
THEATER
Shotgun Players, “The Death of Meyerhold,” through Jan. 23 at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Thurs.-Sat. performances at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12-$18, available from 925-798-1300. 704-8210. www.shotgunplayers.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Christopher Baker, author of “Moon Handbook: Cuba” at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Travel Shop and Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave. at Rose, 843-3533.
MUSIC AND DANCE
“A Little Night Music” with the New Century Chamber Orchestra at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. For ticket information call 415-392-4400. www.ncco.org
Punk Show with Tempo at 8 p.m. at the Long Haul, a reading room, library and community center in South Berkeley located at 3124 Shattuck Ave. Donation of $3-$5 requested, no one turned away. Wheelchair accessible. 540-0751. www.thelonghaul.org
The Jeb Brady Band, acoustic americana, 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
Stunt Monkey, Fountain Street Theater Band, Spinning Jennies at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082.
www.starryploughpub.com
Keni El Lebrijano, flamenco guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Mas Cabeza performs Latin jazz and modern Cuban rhythms at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
FRIDAY, JAN. 9
CHILDREN
Caldicott Stories at 10:30 a.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-3635.
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Go Figure,” figurative art by Deann Acton, James Gayles, Jean Graham, Heather Robinson, and Elizabeth Romero. Reception with the artists from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Women’s Cancer Resource Center Gallery, 5471 Telegraph Ave. 601-4040, ext. 111. www.wcrc.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley High’s Dance Production at 8 p.m. at the Florence Schwimley Little Theater, Allston and MLK. Tickets are $5 for students, $10 for adults, available at the door. Come early, shows sell out! 644-6120.
Slammin, an all-body band, at 8 p.m., at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $13 in advance, $15 at the door. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Yennayer Berber New Year Celebration with Les Numides at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Sliding scale donation $10-$15. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.com
The Vowel Movement, a beatbox showcase hosted by Andrew Chaikin and Tim Barsky, at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Real Sippin’ Whiskeys, Todd Novak of the Cowlicks at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Brian Melvin at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
CartoonJazz, Jeff Sanford’s 13-piece band plays the music of Raymond Scott, 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
Mood Food at 9 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Sterling Dervish performs acoustic rock & roll at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
SATURDAY, JAN. 10
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña Music Together at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
FILM
“Delicatessen,” a film about futuristic France, at 8 p.m. at the Long Haul, a reading room, library and community center in South Berkeley located at 3124 Shattuck Ave. Donation of $3-$5 requested, no one turned away. Wheelchair accessible. 540-0751. www.thelonghaul.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley High’s Dance Production at 8 p.m. at the Florence Schwimley Little Theater, Allston and MLK. Tickets are $5 for students, $10 for adults, availabel at the door. Come early, shows sell out! 644-6120.
“Music for the Epiphany: Seeking Light in a Time of Darkness” Renaissance, Baroque and later music to celebrate the feasts from Advent through Candelaria performed by Coro Hispano de San Francisco and Conjunto Nuevo Mundo at 8 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison St. Tickets are $15-$20 available from 415-431-4234. www.corohispano.org
Healing Muses presents ”Mirth and Good Cheer - Medieval, Renaissance and Celtic Music for Midwinter and the Changing of the Seasons,” at 8 p.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington Ave., Albany. Cost is $15-$18. All proceeds benefit the hospital music program. Advance reservations recommended. Wheelchair accessible. 524-5661. www.healingmuses.org
Peter Zak, pianist, at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10-$12. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Great Night of Soul Poetry, Dale and Dan Zola’s celebration of the spoken word, 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 Aux Cajunals at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson with Patti Whitehurst at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Triple Play, jazz trio, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Montuno Groove at 9:30 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Nino Moschella and Linn Brown at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Sliding scale donation $8-$15. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.com
Mushroom, Jan Norberg at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
The Pit of Fashion Orchestra, conducted by Peter Barshay, at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Sharp Knife, Chased and Smashed, This is My Fist!, Holy Ghost Revival 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.
Matt Berkeley Group performs jazz and funk at 9 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
SUNDAY, JAN. 11
EXIBITION OPENINGS
Berkeley Art Center Annual Member’s Showcase, reception at 2 p.m. Exhibition runs to Feb. 14, Wed.-Sun., noon to 5 p.m. 644-6893.
FILM
“La Passante” at 2 p.m. at the Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. Donation $2. 848-0237.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash with Kay Ryan and Elena Karina Byrne at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Max Byrd reads from his new novel “Shooting the Sun” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Organ Recital by Paul M. Ellison, performing works of Tomkins, Zipoli, Pärt, Brahms, and Bach, at 6:10 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way at Ellsworth. Donation. 845-0888.
Chamber Music Sundaes San Francisco Symphony musicians and friends, perform Mozart, Grieg and Andriasov at 3:15 p.m. at St John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $7-$18, available at the door. 415-584-5946.
Healing Muses presents ”Mirth and Good Cheer - Medieval, Renaissance and Celtic Music for Midwinter and the Changing of the Seasons,” at 4 p.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington Ave., Albany. Cost is $15-$18. All Proceeds Advance reservations recommended. Wheelchair accessible. 524-5661. www.healingmuses.org
Ta Ke Ti Na Workshop with Zorina Wolf from 3 to 6 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $35. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Biodiesel and Bluegrass A Musical Benefit for Grassroots Sustainable Energy, at 1 p.m. at Humanist Hall, 390 27th St., between Broadway and Telegraph, Oakland. Sliding scale donation of $5-$15, children under 10 free. Childcare provided. Proceeds to benefit the grassroots shadow convention for the National Biodiesel Board conference in February. Sponsored by Berkeley Biodiesel Collective. 658-2899. www.berkeleybiodiesel.org
Marcos Silva Quartet, Brazilian music at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
John McCutcheon, Appachian folk roots, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $19.50 in advance, $20.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
MONDAY, JAN. 12
READINGS AND LECTURES
Jane Anne Staw discusses “Unstuck: A Supportive and Practical Guide to Working Through Writer’s Block” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Poetry Express, featuring Jan Steckel, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
Mikel Dunham, photographer and thankgha painter, will show slides from his new book “Samye: A Pilgrimage to the Birthplace of Tibetan Buddhism” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Earplay Reveals the Unheard, with three classical works based on poetry at 8 p.m. at Yerba Buena Center, 701 Mission St., SF. Tickets are $12-$18 and are available from 415-978-2787.
