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Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, FEB. 6
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
Frank Garvey “Genetically Modified Surrealism” Reception for the artist from 5 to 7 p.m. at Epic Arts Gallery, 1923 Ashby Ave. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Hilda Robinson “The Art of Living Black,” oil pastels, opens at the Women’s Cancer Resource Center, 5741 Telegraph Ave. 601-4040, ext. 111. www.wcrc.org
THEATER
Actor’s Ensemble of Berkeley, “Helen of Troy (Revised),” written by Wolfgang Hilesheimer, translated and directed by David Fenerty at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck. Fri. and Sat. through Feb. 21. Admission is $10. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org
Albany High School, “Grease” at 8 p.m. at Albany High School Little Theater, 603 Key Route Blvd. Also on Sat. at 1 and 8 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5-$10, 558-2575.
Aurora Theatre, “Man of Destiny” by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Barbara Oliver at 8 p.m. Through March 7. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org
Berkeley Repertory Theater, “Yellowman” by Dael Orlandersmith, directed by Les Waters, 2025 Addison St. Through March 7. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Impact Theater, “Say You Love Satan” opens at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid. Through March 13. 464-4468. www.impacttheater.com
Independent Theater Projects, “Three One-Acts”, performed and produced by Berkeley High students, at 8 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Tickets are $4-$8 at the door. gcrane0601@hotmail.com
Bill Santiago’s “Spanglish 101” at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
FILM
Workshop with Robert Beavers at 3 p.m. and Anthony Mann: “The Great Flamarion” at 7:30 p.m. and “Strange Impersonation” at 9:10 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
MUSIC AND DANCE
Merce Cunningham Dance Company at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $26-$46, available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Mozart Birthday Celebration with the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra, at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $20. 415-392-4400. www.sfchamberorchestra.org
Ives Quartet, “Les Vendredis” chamber works by Russian composers, at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $10-$18. 415-883-0727.
Christy Dana Quartet at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. 524-1124.
Viviane e Prefixo de Verão, from Brazil, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Route 111, Thriving Ivory, Polly’s Orchid at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $6. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Pete Best Experience, Cover Girls at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Triple Play, jazz trio, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Ira Marlowe at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $10-$15. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.com
Denise Perrier at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Quetzal at 9:30 p.m. benefit for Urban Promise Academy, at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $10. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
Steve Seskin & Allen Shamb-
kin at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50 advance, $18.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
The Katy Jay Band at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Good Clean Fun, Time for Living, Kill the Messenger, Case of Emergency, at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
Flowtilla at 9 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Teed Rockwell, Hindustani classical music at 8 p.m. at Bansuri’s Spring Gallery, 3929 Piedmont Ave. Oakland. 594-0754. www.bansuri.net
Aleph Null, home-grown neo-Persion art music, 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
SATURDAY, FEB. 7
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Derique the clown at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $3-$4. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
“Wild About Books” storytime with the Brian Waite Band, at 10:30 a.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6223.
THEATER
“Ben Franklin: Unplugged” with Josh Kornbluth in a comic, autobiographocal monologue at 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. Tickets are $15-$22 in advance, $25 at the door. 848-0237.
Independent Theater Projects, “Three One-Acts”, performed and produced by Berkeley High students, at 8 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St., between Spruce and Euclid. Tickets are $4-$8 at the door. gcrane0601@hotmail.com
FILM
Victor Sjostrom: “His Grace’s Will” at 7 p.m. and “The Monastery of Sendomir” at 8:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash with Forrest Gander and Elizabeth Robinson at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Poetry Reading and Contest Winners Celebration from 3 to 5 p.m. with the Bay Area Poets Coalition at the South Branch Library, 1901 Russell St. 527-9905. poetalk@aol.com.
MUSIC AND DANCE
International Competition of Collegiate A Cappella at 8 p.m. in Wheeler Auditorium at UC Berkeley. Competing groups are California Golden Overtones, Cal Jazz Choir, University of Oregon Divisi, Stanford Harmonics, and others. Tickets are $7-$10. www.varsityvocals.com
Merce Cunningham Dance Company at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $26-$46, available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Flauti Diversi, “The Italians Are Coming,” baroque music in the Italian style from 18th century London at 8 p.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington St., Albany. Tickets are $15-$18. 527-9840.
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra with Melvyn Tan, fortepiano at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $29-$60. 415-392-4400 www.philharmonia.org
Trinity Chamber Concerts Joyce Todd McBride, contralto, Dawn Kooyumjian, pianist, performing Haydn’s “Arianna a Naxos,” Brahms Lieder, and works for solo piano at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864.
Marina Lavalle and Lalo Izquierdo perform Afro-Peruvian music at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Faye Carroll, music from then to now, at 8 p.m. at the Jazz-
school. Cost is $10-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Bob Marley Birthday Celebration with Groundation at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
The Original Intentions 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
The Earl White Band, traditional old-time music at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50 advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freight-
andsalvage.org
The Lovemakers, Desoto Reds at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
The Servants, Trouble Horse, Jerry Hannon at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Matt Renzi, Peter Barshay and Eddie Marshall at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Tree Leyburn and guests at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Rock & Roll with Nicole at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
www.beckettsirishpub.com
Braziu, samba, at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $12. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
Kylesa, Brainoil, Iron Lung, Desolation, at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
Bryan Girard Trio at 9 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Irina Rivkin and Making Waves CD fundraiser at Rose Street House of Music. Donation $5-$20. For information and location call 594-4000 ext. 687. www.rosestreetmusic.com
Wataka Ensemble, Afro-Vene-
zuelan dance and music at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation of $8-$15 suggested. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.org
SUNDAY, FEB. 8
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
Matrix 210: Simryn Gill “Standing Still” Photographs exploring the idea of time standing still opens at the Berkeley Art Museum and runs through April 4. 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Animal Art at the Oakland Animal Shelter, by Jennifer Brault, Julia Kay and Debbie Sawin. Reception from 1 to 3 p.m. at 1101 29th Ave. 535-5605. www.oklandanimalservices.org
FILM
Robert Beavers “My Hand Outstretched” Program 3 at 3 p.m. and Victor Sjostrom: “Karin, Daughter of Ingmar” at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“The Purple Heart” at 2 p.m. at the Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. Cost is $2. 848-0237.
8th Annual Bike Film Fest, a fundraiser for Bicycle Friendly Berkeley Coalition from 4 to 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$20 sliding scale. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash with David Daniel and Jane Mead at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
“The True Story of Hansel and Gretel: A Novel of War and Survival” with author Louise Murphy, at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. Co-Sponsored by Café Europa and Black Oak Books. 848-0237, ext. 112.
Berkeley Women and the History of the University’s YWCA with author Dorothy Clemens at 2 p.m. at Berkeley History Center, 1931 Center St. 848-0181. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/histsoc
“Jewish and African-American Artists of the Thirties: A Chronicle of Shared Experience” with cultural and art historian Bram Dijkstra at 2 p.m. at Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St. 549-6950. www.magnes.org
Read Shakespeare Aloud with the Shakespeare Reading Club. No experience necessary. For information and location please call Clifford Schwartz 306-0206. cswilford@lycos.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Live Oak Concert “Le Gôut Italien,” music of Vivaldi and others at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center. Cost is $9-$10. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
Hilary Hahn, violin and Natalie Zhu, piano, at 7 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $32-$56, available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Organ Recital with Malcolm Rudland at 6:10 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way. Donations appreciated. 845-0888.
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra with Melvyn Tan, fortepiano, at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $29-$60. 415-392-4400. www.philharmonia.org
Community Women’s Orchestra “Other Worlds” a family concert with works by Beethoven, Mozart, Holst and Shore at 4 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 5201 Park Blvd., Piedmont. $5 donation. 530-4213.
“Oaktown Blue” an afternoon of song, dance, drama, and spoken word in salute to West Oakland in the ‘20s at 2 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. 238-2200. www.museumca.org
The Rebeca Mauleon Quartet at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazz-
school. Cost is $20. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Ta Ke Ti Na Workshop with Zorina Wolf from 3 to 6 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $35. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble, annual fundraiser, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
024c and CMAU, experimental improvisors at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donations of $8-$15 suggested. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.org
TUESDAY, FEB. 10
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
UC Berkeley Annual Faculty Art Exhibition, reception from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Worth Ryder Gallery, 116 Kroeber Hall, UC Campus. Exhibition runs to March 5. 642-2582.
FILM
Alternative Visions: “Resist the Present: Yvonne Rainer and Lee Anne Schmidt” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Helen Knode and James Ellroy present Knode’s debut novel, “The Ticket Out,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Writers’ Workshop with Rhys Bowen discussing “How to Write a Sucessful Mystery Series” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-3635.
The Whole Note Poetry Series, with Annalee Walker and Paradise, and open mic, at 7 p.m. at The Beanery, 2925 College Ave., near Ashby. 549-9093.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Midnite performs reggae at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $17 in advance, $20 at the door. 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, a weekly showcase of up-and-coming ensembles from Berkeley Jazz-
school at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Warsaw Poland Brothers, Monkey and The Connected at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
California College of the Arts Alumni Exhibition “Advance to Go” Reception 6 to 8 p.m. at 5212 Broadway, Oakland. Exhibition runs to March 6. 594-3712.
FILM
Film 50: “The Phantom Chariot” at 3 p.m. and Video: They Might be Giants: “Bill Viola” at 7:30 p.m. Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Madeline Albright talks about “Madame Secretary” at 12:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Gary Snyder reads from “Riprap & Cold Mountain Poems” and “Practiceof the Wild” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St.
Café Poetry and open mic, hosted by Kira Allen at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Donation requested. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
“The Israelis: Ordinary People in an Extraordinary Land” with author Donna Rosenthal at 7:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. 848-0327, ext. 112.
Stephen Altschuler introduces us to “Hidden Walks in the East Bay and Marin: Pathways, Yesterdays and Essays” at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Travel Shop and Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave at Rose. 843-3533.
Peter Manseau and Jeff Sharlet read from “Killing the Buddha: A Heretic’s Bible” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
4th Annual Erotic Poetry Slam with host Charles Ellik, featuring Aya de León and Roger Bonair-Agard, at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10, $7 with student i.d. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Ben Jones reads from his Civil War novel, “The Rope Eater” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Wednesday Noon Concert Young Musicians Program at International House, Piedmont Ave. at Bancroft. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
Gypsy Spirit, “Journey of the Roma” at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $22-$38, available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
“Back in the Day” A Black History Celebration, featuring Miles Perkins, leader of the “Mingus Amungus Jazz Band,” and the Fantastic Steppers Tap Group, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the South Berkeley Senior Center, 2939 Ellis St. 981-5170.
Ragas and Talas, classical Indian music open jam at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $5. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.com
Midnite performs reggae at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $17 in advance, $20 at the door. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
John Reischman and The Jaybirds, bluegrass and new grass at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Nicole and the Sisters in Soul 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.
Patrick Greene Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Quiksand, Smith Point and Down Boy at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $4.
848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
