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TUESDAY, APRIL 27
THEATER
First Stage Children’s Theater “Confession of a Cat Burgler” at 7:30 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $4 at the door. 845-8542.
FILM
47th SF International Film Festival at 6:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Ar chive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Steve Olson describes “Count Down: Six Kids Vie for Glory at the World’s Toughest Math Competition” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Brad Olsen introdu ces “Sacred Places Around the World” at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave. 843-3533.
Jacqueline Kramer introduces “Buddha Mom: The Path of Mindful Mothering” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
The Whole Not e Poetry Series with Mary Rudge and poet contributors to peace and justice anthologies at 7 p.m. at The Beanery, 2925 College Ave. 549-9093.
Poets Gone Wild Readings from the historical anthology “California Poetry” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0 861.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Dennis D’Mennance, Brimstone and Kingston 12 perform reggae at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Mimi Fox, solo guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Jazzschool Tuesdays, a showcase of up-and-coming ense mbles from Berkeley Jazzschool at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Flora and Fauna” and “Garden of Peace” two new exhibitions open at ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck Ave. Gallery hours are Mon. - Fri. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 843-2527. www.accigallery.com
FILM
47th SF International Film Festival at 3 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Victorian Glory in the San Francisco Bay Area” with Paul Duchscherer at 7:30 p.m. at Church by the Side of the Road, 2108 Russell St. Tickets are available from Berkeley Architectural Heritage Assoc. 841-2242. www.berkeleyheritage.com
Joan Blades introduces MoveOn’s “50 Ways to Love Your Country” at 7:30 p.m. at Diesel Bookstore, 5433 College Ave. in Oakland. 653-9965.
Daniel Dorman discusses “Dante’s Cure: A Journey Out of Madness” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Susan Halpern describes “The Etiquette of Illness: What to Say When You Can’t Find the Words,” in a benefit for Alta Bates Comprehensive Cancer Center at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
Nina Marie Martínez describes an adventure story/soap opera in “!Caramba!” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Berkeley Poetry Slam Finals for the National Slam Team Competition at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5-$7. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Jules Broussard, Bing Nathan and Ned Boynton at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Andrew Carriere & Cajun Classics at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $4. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Swing Mine at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Julio Bravo performs salsa music at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Ragas and Talas open jam session of Classical Indian music at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donations of $8-$15 suggested. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.org
THURSDAY, APRIL 29
EXHBITION OPENING S
“Still Moments in a World of Flux” photographs by Dafna Kory, Elizabeth Lane, and Jason Malinsky at Wuster Hall Lobby, UC Campus. Reception from 5 to 8 p.m.
THEATER
“Scenes of Unseen Prejudice” Presented by Piedmont’s Appreciating Diversity Committee at 7 p.m. at Piedmont’s Veteran’s Hall, 401 Highland Ave., Piedmont. Free. 663-9649.
FILM
47th SF International Film Festival at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Jesse Shepard reads f rom his collection of short stories, “Jubilee King” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Jonathan Rausch talks about “Gay Marriage: Why it is Good for Gays, Good for Straights, and Good for America” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Arianna Huffington describes “Fanatic and Fools: A Game Plan for Winning Back America” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-5900. www.codysbooks.com
“Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness” a discussion o f bipolar worlds with Sascha Scatter and Ashley McNamara at 7 p.m. at AK Press Warehouse, 674 A 23rd St., Oakland. Donation $5. 208-1700. www.akpress.org
Word Beat Reading Series at 7 p.m. with featured readers April Chartrand and Phillip Nails at Mediter raneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985.
MUSIC AND DANCE
New Century Chamber Orchestra performs Mendels-
sohn, Shostakovich and Grieg at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $28-$39. 415-392-4400. www.ncco.org
Quetzal performs Chicano music at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Greg Brown at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theater, 2015 Addison St. Tickets are $25.50 at the door. Presented by Freight and Salvage. 548-1761.
John Schott’s Typical Orchestra and Myles Boisen’s Past Present Future at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Sacred Music Night at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Donation of $7-$15. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Swoop Unit at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
FRIDAY, APRIL 30
CHILDREN
The Little Engine That Could at Barnes and Noble at 10:30 a.m. 644-3635.
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
Jack London Art Invitational with art from five Bay Area studios, opens at 240 Third St., Oakland. Reception at 6:30 p.m. Gallery hours are Tues.-Thurs. 2-8 p.m. and Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 893-4100. www.jacklondondistrict.org/art
“Re-Create” a recycled art exhibition by youth from Alameda County from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Museum of Children’s Art, 494 9th St., Oakland. 465-8770, ext. 350. www.mocha.org
FILM
Serge Daney: “Journey of a Ciné-Son” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
THEATER
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley “The Sisters Rosensweig,” a comedy by Wendy Wasserstein, op ens at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck, through May 15. Tickets are $10. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org
Aurora Theatre Company “Antigone Falun Gong” at 8 p.m. Wed.-Sat., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m. at 2081 Addison St. through May 16. Tickets are $28-$4 0 available from 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org
Berkeley High School “Man in the Musical” premiere of an original musical theater piece by Phil Gorman and Lila Tschappat at 8 p.m. at the Little Theater, Allston and MLK Jr Way. Also May 2 at 7 p.m., May 6-8 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5-$10. 332-1931.
Berkeley Rep “The Mystery of Irma Vep,” Charles Ludlam’s theatrical cult classic at Berkeley Rep’s Thrust Stage, through May 23. Tickets are $39-$55. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
“Casino!” a musical comedy by Jo yce Whitelaw at 8 p.m at The Glenview Performing Arts Center, 1318 Glenfield Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $20. 531-0511. www.glenviewpac.com
Impact Theatre “Money and Run” an action serial adventure with different episodes on Thurs., Fri. and Sats. Runs thr ough June 5 at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid. For tickets and information call 464-4468. www.impacttheatre.com
Shotgun Players “The Miser” opens at 8 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Theater, Thurs.-Sun. through May 2. Free admission. 704-8210. www.shotgunplayers.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash, Special National Poetry Month Reading with Gerald Sterna and Willis Barnstone at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Lawrence Osborne describes “The Accidental Connoisseur: An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
University Symphony performs Lutoslawski and Shostakovich at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channin g Way. Tickets are $3-$10. 642-9988.
Arauco, South American nuevo folk, at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12 in advance, $14 at the door. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Caminos Flamencos with Yaelisa with dinner at 6 and 9 p.m. at Cafe de la Pa z, 1600 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $42-$52, show only $17. 843-0662. wwwcafedelapaz.net
Beat Box 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
The Katie Jay Band at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
GoJoGo, world beats, at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donations of $8-$15 suggested. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.org
Greg Brown with Pieta Brown and Bo Ramsey at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theater, 2015 Addison St. Tickets are $25.50 at the door. Presented by Freight and Salvage. 548-1761.
Todd Sickafoose and the Tiny Resistors at 9 p.m. at Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway at 2nd St. Cost is $10. 763-1146. www.oaklandmetro.org
Singer-Songwriter Night at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Red Pocket at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Over My Dead Body, Internal Affairs, The Warriors at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
Reggae Party with Irie Productions at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Donation of $7-$15. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Hyim and The Fat Foakland Orchestra at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $7. 548-1159.
Mushroom at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
SATURDAY, MAY 1
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Lydia Mills and Arianna Guthries performing traditional and original Latin American songs at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $3-$4. 849-2568. www.l apena.org
Wild About Books with Ruth Halpern, winner of the Parent’s Choice Award at 10:30 a.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6223.
FILM
Vista College Independent Festival of Digital Arts from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 2020 Addison St. Tickets are $4-$15. 981-2800.
New From Trinh T. Minh-Ha: “Night Passage” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Bay Area Poets Coalition holds an open reading from 3 to 5 p.m. at the West Branch Berkeley Public Library, 1125 University Ave. 527-9905.
Darren Shan shares more vampire stories in “Hunters of the Dark” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s on Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
Luis Alberto Urrea describes the dangerous crossing on the US/Mexican border in “The Devil’s Highway” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
San Francisco Early Music Society “Zarzuela” a Spanish program drawn from Sebastian Duron’s “Salir el Amor del Mundo” at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $25. 528-1725. www.sfems.org
University Symphony performs Lutoslawski and Shostakovich at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $3-$10. 642-9988.
Amici di Buxtehude by Trinity Chamber Concerts at 8 p.m. at 2320 Dana St. at Dana. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864.
Caminos Flamencos with Yaelisa with dinner and dessert at 6 and 9 p.m. at Cafe de la Paz, 1600 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $42-$52, show only $17. 84 3-0662. wwwcafedelapaz.net
Motown Tribute Show, an all -ages high energy production at 7 and 9 p.m. at Claremont Middle School, 5750 College Ave., near Rockridge BART. Tickets are $25. 879-3170.
Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited, music from South Afri ca, at at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $18. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Bay Area Follies with Gil Chun Musical comedy, tap, ballroom and ethnic dances at 8 p.m. at the Roda Theater, 2015 Addison St. Also on Sun. at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10-$15. 526-8474.
S queeze Box Social World Accordian Festival with Familia Pena-Govea, Creole Belles and California Klezmer at 2 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-2129.
Noche de Skatemoc: La Pachucada at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost i s $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Broun Fellinis at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10-$12. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Wadi Gad and Jah Bandis, conscious roots reggae, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
West Coast Live wi th Luis Urrea, Jane Smiley, Duffy Bishop and others at 10 a.m. at the Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15 in advance, $18 at the door, available from 415-664-9500 or www.ticketweb.com
Bluegrass Intentions, traditional quintet, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvag e Coffee House. Cost is $16.50 advance, $17.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
E is for Elephant, Research and Development at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Marcos Silva at 8:30 p.m. at Downt own. 649-3810.
Samantha Raven at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Braziu, Brazilian music, at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $10. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
Fleshies, 50 Million, Shotwell, S.H.A.T., Kung-Fu USA at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
SUNDAY, MAY 2
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Shocked and Awed” an exhibit of drawings by Iraqi school children at the Museum of Children’s Art, 538 9th St., Oakland. To June 6th. 465-8770. www.mocha.org
“Bird Houses” an exhibit of bird houses and bird art by local artists of all ages and backgrounds from 3 to 5 p.m. at NIAD Art Center, 551 23rd St., near Barrett Ave., Richmond. 620-0290. www.niadart.org
FILM
Vista College Independent Festival of Digital Arts from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 2020 Addison St. Tickets are $4-$15. 981-2800.
Film and Video Makers at Cal, works from the Eisner Award competition at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Deborah Bloomfield, photographer, introduces “Four Corners” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Poetry Flash Tribute to Lennert Bruce at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.c om
Alan Bern reads from his new collection of poetry “No, No the Saddest” and Linda Weaver will perfrom dances choreographed to the poems at 2 p.m. at Diesel Bookstore, 5433 College Ave. Oakland. 653-9965.
MUSIC AND DANCE
The Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra performs Verdi’s “Requiem” at 4 p.m at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison St. Free, donations welcome. 964-0665. www.bcco.org
Broceliande May Day Concert at 8 p.m. at St. Alban’s Parish Hall, 1501 Washington Ave., Albany. Suggested don ation $10-$12. www.broceliande.org
David Abel and Julie Steinberg, violin and piano, at 4 p.m. at the Crowden Music Center, 1475 Rose St. 559-6910.
Dance-Kenaz, a fundraiser for Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center at 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $5-$10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
ACME Observatory Contemporary Performance Series presents percussionist Tom Nunn, and Aaron Bennet and John Finkbeiners Drinking Straw Music at at 8:15 p.m. at The Jazz House, 3192 Adeline.
Dick Hindeman Trio at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazz-
school.com
Squeeze Box Social World Accordian Festival with Baguette Quartet, Conjunto Romero and Tsvetan Mitev Chakurov at 2 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-2129.
Harlem Shake Burlesque at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$20. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Susan Werner, jazz-tinged orginals, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Cost is $18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.orgˇn
