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Arts Calendar
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 Successful 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
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 “Practice of 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 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 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.
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
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
THURSDAY, FEB. 12
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“The Drawing Room” at Kala Art Institute, 1060 Heinz Ave. Reception for the artists from 6 to 8 p.m. Exhibition runs to March 25. 549-2977. www.kala.org
THEATER
“The Vagina Monologues” at 7 p.m. Fri and Sat. at 155 Dwinelle, UC Campus. Tickets are $10. All proceeds from our production will be going to NARIKA, a help referral line for South Asian women and children in abusive situations.
FILM
Victor Sjostrom: “Masterman” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Word Beat Reading Series at 7 p.m. with featured readers Tom Odegaard and Diana Q., at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985
Bell Hooks discusses “The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity and Love” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
The Mammals, trad rad, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Benefit Concert for Dennis Kucinich at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
A Touch of Soul at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Davis Redford Triad, Appreciation at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $12. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Keni El Lebrijano, flamenco guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Crater performs modern jazz at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $7-$15. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.com
Savant Guard at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
FRIDAY, FEB. 13
CHILDREN
Strawberry Shortcake Valentines Day Party at 10:30 a.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-3635.
FILM
Anthony Mann: “The Mann for Laramie” at 7:30 p.m. and “Men in War” at 9:30 p.m. at Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.
berkeley.edu
The 6th Annual Independent Film Festival (IndieFest), a world-wide blend of more than 100 independent films and videos, Feb. 13-15 at the Oakland Metro. Tickets are $9 for each screening; $7 for matinees. 415-820-3907. www.sfindie.com
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 at Berryman. Fri. and Sat. evenings 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. Albany. Also on Sat. at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students and seniors, $10 for adults. To reserve tickets call 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. For ticket information call 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Impact Theater, “Say You Love Satan” at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid. Runs 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
“Roberto Zucco” by Bernard-Marie Koltès, directed by Kristenn Templeman, presented by Impromptu Theater and the Dept. of French at 8 p.m. at Durham Studio Theater, UC Campus. Also Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8-$15, available at the door. ktemple@uclink.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Paco Underhill explains “The Call of the Mall: The Author of Why We Buy on the Geography of Shopping” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
A Night of Erotic Haiku hosted by Charles Ellik at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Donation of $5-$10. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Youth Speaks Poetry Slam, for ages 13-19, at 7 p.m. at Youth Radio Cafe, 1801 University Ave. 841-5123.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Venice Baroque Orchestra, Andrea Marcon, conductor, at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $36-$56, available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Hip Hop & Art for Change at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center, Cost is $7-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Flamenco Spirit with Yaelisa and Caminos Flamencos at 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. at Cafe de la Paz, 1600 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $45-$55 and includes dinner. 843-0662. www.cafedelapaz.net
Eddie Marsh Trio, comtemporary jazz at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Sliding scale donation $10-$15. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.com
“Bands Against Bush,” presented by Bay Area Arts Collective, at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Psychokinetics, Sol Rebelz and Feenom Circle at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
My Bloody Valentine Bash at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Seventy at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Brian Melvin at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Tom Paxton, traditional and topical folk, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50 in advance, $21.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
La Verdad, salsa, at 7 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $15, $10 with student i.d. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
Monkey Knife Fight at 9 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
The Frisk, Whiskey Sunday, Try Failing, Static Thought, at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
SATURDAY, FEB. 14
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Asheba at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children. 849-2568.
“Wild About Books” storytime at 10:30 a.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6223.
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
Helen S. French, “Cultural Convergence: The Nile and the Mississippi” solo metalwork exhibition at ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck Ave. Reception for the artist from 4 to 6 p.m. 843-2527. www.acccigallery.com
THEATER
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
Anthony Mann: “El Cid” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
MUSIC AND DANCE
Venice Baroque Orchestra, Andrea Marcon, conductor, at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $36-$56, available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Trinity Chamber Concerts presents The Novello Quartet in a concert of romantic music for Valentine’s Day at 8 p.m. at 2320 Dana St. at Durant. Donation $8-$12. 549-3864.
Valentine’s Day Cabaret with singers Rudy Guerrero, Elizabeth McKoy, Gail Simpson, and Woodrow Thompson, and an ensemble from Shotgun Players, at 7 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door. 925-798-1300.
Kurt Ribak Trio at 9 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
The House Jacks, a cappella at 5 and 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door. 548-1761.
www.freightandsalvage.org
Soukous and Afro-Muzika at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Valentine’s Day with Larry Stefl Jazz Quartet at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
The Tears in Your Beers Twangfest, featuring Loretta Lynch, the Belltachers and Nelly Bly, at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Donation of $7-$10. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Aya de Leon’s Valentine’s Day, a literary and musical celebration of love’s varied manifestations at 7 and 9:30 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Flamenco Spirit with Yaelisa and Caminos Flamencos at 5 and 8 p.m. upstairs and 6 and 8:30 p.m. downstairs at Cafe de la Paz, 1600 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $55-$65 and includes dinner. For reservations call 843-0662. www.cafedelapaz.net
Bat Makumba, Brazilian dance at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $6. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
SoVoSó at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Eddie Gale, avant-garde jazz, at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Sliding scale donation $8-$15. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.com
The Solution, Mushroom at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Ned Boynton Combo at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Reality Crisis, Rotary Beginners, Lebenden Totem, Deadfall at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
SUNDAY, FEB. 15
CHILDREN
Asheba at Ashkenaz at 3 p.m. Cost is $4 for children, $6 for adults. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
EXIBITION OPENINGS
Jewish Freemasons of the West, opens at the Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St. and runs through July 8. 549-6950. www.magnes.org
THEATER
Kent Actors, “Hep Ask Vardi (There Was Always Love),” a Turkish family saga at 6 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center. Tickets are $35-$48, $15 for children, avalable at the door.
FILM
Victor Sjostrom: “He Who Gets Slapped” at 4 p.m. and “Fire on Board” at 5:40 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash with John Isles and Joseph Lease at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Anthony Dubovsky introduces “Jerusalem: To Know by Living” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Live Oak Concert Frances Blaker, solo recorder, in a concert of music from the 12th to 21st centuries, at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center. Admission is $9-$10. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
Cecilia Bartoli, mezzo-soprano, with Sergio Ciomei, piano, at 3 p.m., Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $50-$250, available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Organ Recital with Davitt Moroney playing works of Louis Couperin at 4 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Donations gratefully received. 845-6830.
The Don Robinson Trio plays the music of Glenn Spearman in celebration of his life and contribution to improvisational music from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room, Berkeley Central Library, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6139.
Counterfit, Park, Over It, Plans for Revenge 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.
“Liberating the Diva Within” the ancient art of belly dance at 8 p.m. at Oakland Box Theater, 1928 Telegraph Ave. Tickets are $10 at the door. 237-2152. www.asata.net
Taylor Eigsti Trio at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Noe Venable, contemporary folk, 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
ACME Observatory’s Contemporary Composer Series with Fred Firth and KLiP Trio at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation of $8-$15 suggested. 649-8744. www.thejazz-
house.org