Election Section
Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, JUNE 25
CHILDREN
Costume Character Special Guest “Little Critter” at Barnes and Noble at 10:30 a.m. 644-3635.
FILM
Readings on Cinema: “Alice in Wonderland” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
THEATER
Aurora Theatre “Betrayal,” by Harold Pinter, directed by Tom Ross. Runs through July 25. 843-4822.
www.auroratheatre.org
Berkeley Rep “Master Class” with Rita Moreno at The Roda Theater. Runs through July 18. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Berkeley Rep, “21 Dog Years: Doing Time @ Amazon.com” Thurs., Sun. at 7:30 p.m. and Fri. and Sat. at 8:30 p.m. through July 2. Tickets are $25-$35. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Black Repertory Group Theatre “Come Back Annie Gray” June 25, 26 and 27 at 3201 Adeline St. Tickets are $15-$20, available from 408-615-1194.
www.comebackanniegray.com
California Shakespeare Theater, “Comedy of Errors,” Tues.-Fri. at 7:30 p.m., Sat at 8 p.m., Sun. at 4 p.m. at the Bruns Memorial Amphitheater, through June 27. Tickets are $13-$32. 548-9666. www.calshakes.org
Prescott-Joseph Center, “Raisin” an adaptation of “A Raisin in the Sun” Fri. and Sat. at 7:30 p.m., Sun. at 4 p.m. to July 11, at the Sister Thea Bowman Memorial Theater, 920 Peralta St., West Oakland. Theater is outdoors, dress for cooler temperatures. Tickets are $5-$15. 208-5651.
Shotgun Players, “Quills” by Doug Wright at the Julia Morgan Theater. Runs Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. through July 3. Free, donations accepted. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
Wilde Irish Productions, “Eclipsed” by Patricia Burke Brogan, at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Runs Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. through June 27. Tickets are $15-$20. 841-7287. www.wildeirish.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
“We Do: A Celebration of Gay and Lesbian Marriage” with editor Amy Rennart at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
Richard Ben Cramer, Pulitzer Prize winning reporter describes “How Israel Lost: The Four Questions” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
“Harmonies du Soir” with Esther Chan, solo pianist at 7:45 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. 848-7800. www.berkeleycityclub.com
Bill Horvitz, improv jazz guitar at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. www.thejazzhouse.com
Rafael Manriquez & Quijerema in a concert celebrating the 100th birthday of Pablo Neruda at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Peter Mulvey, contemporary folk innovator, 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
Aphrodesia at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Danny Caron, jazz and blues guitarist, at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Ilene Adar and Mario Desio, singer-songwriters, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
www.nomadcafe.net
Crater, Odd Bodkins at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082.
www.starryplough.com
Forward, Desolation, Strung Up, Get it Away 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.
Mundaze at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
www.beckettsirishpub.com
Stephen Kent An evening of solo didjeridu at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Suggested donation of $7-$15, no one turned away for lack of funds. 644-2204.
www.epicarts.org
SATURDAY, JUNE 26
FILM
Los Angeles Plays Itself: “The Long Goodbye”at 7 p.m., “The Outside Man” at 9:10 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“High Fiber” a conversation with artists exploring the intersection of digital technology and fiber-based artworks at 2 p.m. at Kala Art Institute, 1060 Heinz Ave. Gallery hours are Tues.-Fri. noon to 5:30 p.m., Sat. noon to 4:30 p.m. 549-2977. www.kala.org
Alex Cramer introduces his new novel, “The Coma” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MIUSIC AND DANCE
“We Invite You to Dream” dance with rap, poetry, and live music performed by artists with Destiny Arts Center at 8 p.m. at The Linen Life, 6635 Hollis St. at 67th St., Emeryville. Tickets are $10-$25. 597-1619.
www.destinyarts.org
Tom Russell, southwestern singer-songwriter, at 2 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-2129.
Avenida Sao Paulo, Latin jazz, at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Marley’s Ghost, one-band music festival, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $17.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door. 548-1761.
www.freightandsalvage.org
Son Borikua & Venezuelan Music Project at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12-$14. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Humble Soul and Native Groove at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Andreas Willers, improv guitar, at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. www.thejazzhouse.org
Scott Amendola Trio at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Kirk Keeler, singer song-writer, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Naked Barbies at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Benumb, Catheter, Entrails Massacre, Wasteoid 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.
Quddus, one-man hip hop, at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Suggested donation of $7-$15, no one turned away for lack of funds. 644-2204.
www.epicarts.org
SUNDAY, JUNE 27
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Sacred Spaces,” an exhibition of installation works by Seyed Alavi, Taraneh Hemami, Dee Hibbert-Jones and Nomi Talisman, Rhoda London, and Rene Yung, through August 7 at the Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut Street in Live Oak Park Gallery hours are Wed. - Sun. noon to 5 pm.
FILM
Los Angeles Plays Itself: “Water and Power”at 5:30 p.m., “Chinatown” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash with Kim Addonizio, Dorothy Barresi and Susan Browne at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Music Cooperative Players, “An Evening in Paris” featuring the music of Faure, Poulenc, Ravel and Debussy at 7 p.m. in the Valley Center, Holy Names College, 3500 Mountain Blvd. Oakland. Tickets are $5-$20 sliding scale at the door. 845-2232.
Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers and The Moodswing Orchestra and a floorshow by the San Francisco Jitterbugs in a Swing Benefit for Ashkenaz at 8 p.m. Ashkenaz. Cost is $20. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Lucas Niggli’s Zoom, drum heavy jazz/rock improv, at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $10.
www.thejazzhouse.com
Darryl Henriques, satire and social commentary, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $17.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door. 548-1761.
www.freightandsalvage.org
Jazz Club Afternoon, featuring DJ Buffalo and friends at 2 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Steven Pile and Sara Shansky, alt-country bluesy folk, at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Suggested donation of $7-$15, no one turned away for lack of funds. 644-2204.
www.epicarts.org
MONDAY, JUNE 28
THEATER
Shotgun Theater Lab “Four Echoes” at 8 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. Free, sugggested donation up to $15. 841-6500.
READINGS AND LECTURES
“An Evening with Maxine Hong Kingston” at 7:30 p.m. at Aurora Theater, 2081 Addison St. $20 suggested donation. 843-4822.
www.auroratheatre.org
Steven Saylor reads from his new historical mystery, “The Judgment of Caesar” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
www.codysbooks.com
Poetry Express Theme Night “Nature” from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
David Murray’s Creole Project at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Wed. Cost is $10-$20. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Lucas Niggli’s Zoom, drum heavy jazz/rock improv, at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $10. www.thejazzhouse.com
TUESDAY, JUNE 29
THEATER
Shotgun Theater Lab “Four Echoes” at 8 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. Free, sugggested donation up to $15. 841-6500.
FILM
Los Angeles Plays Itself: “The Decay of Fiction” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Bill Clinton will sign copies of his memoir “My Life” at noon at Cody’s Books. Admission by ticket only. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Lee Stringer remembers his life at a school for children at risk in “Sleepaway School: Stories from a Boy’s Life” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Poets Gone Wild, open mic, at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Balkan Folkdance at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Mimi Fox, solo guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
REV.99 and Andrew Hayleck at 8:30 p.m. at Oakland Box, 1923 Telegraph Ave.
www.oaklandbox.com
Jazz House Jam at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $5. www.thejazzhouse.com
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30
FILM
All-Comedy Shorts presented by Independent Exposure at 8 p.m. at 21 Grand, Oakland. Cost is $5-$10 sliding scale. 415-864-0660.
www.microcinema.com
READINGS AND LECTURES
Ed Cray reads from his new biography, “Ramblin’ Man: The Life and Times of Woody Guthrie” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
www.codysbooks.com
Kay Jones and Anthony Pan explain “Culture Shock! Beijing At Your Door” at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Travel Shop and Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave at Rose. 843-3533.
Berkeley Poetry Slam, contest with the winners performing at the AIDS Walk in San Francisco, at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5-$7. 841-2082 www.starryplough.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Potingue, contemporary flamenco-Latin ensemble, at the Crowden Music Center, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $6, free for children. 559-6910.
www.thecrowdenschool.org
Jules Broussard, Ned Boynton and Bing Nathan at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Gator Beat at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun zydeco dance lesson with Cheryl McBride at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
The Key of Z: Experimental Instruments, and the Music They Make, with the New Zealand ensemble From Scratch, at 7:30 p.m.at the Pacific Film Archive. Sponsored by Amoeba Records. 642-0808.
Whiskey Brothers, old time at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473.
www.albatrosspub.com
Jeb Brady Band, history of the blues, part II, 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
The Upsidedown, ‘80s meets ‘60s psychedelic synth-rock at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
THURSDAY, JULY 1
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
Tanaka Ryohei, “Japanese Etchings” opens at the Schurman Fine Art Gallery, 1659 San Pablo Ave. 524-0623.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Terry Ehret is the featured poet at the Albany Public Library at 7 p.m. at the Albany Public Library, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720, ext. 20.
Puerto Rican Obituary: A Tribute to Pedro Pietri at 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $5-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Summer Noon Concert with the Capoeira Arts Café at the Berkeley BART. Sponsored by the Downtown Berkeley Association.
Art Maxwell and Tonal Gravity, jazz and world music fusion, 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
George Pederson and His Pretty Good Band at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082.
www.starryploughpub.com
Keni El Lebrijano, flamenco guitar, at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Tim Buckley’s Influx, avant-garde jazz, at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Sliding scale donation $8-$15. www.thejazzhouse.com
Kenny Rankin at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sat. Cost is $16-$20. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
FRIDAY, JULY 2.
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
Works by Ellen Russell opens at ACCI gallery, 1652 Shattuck Ave. 843-2527. www.accigallery.com
THEATER
Aurora Theatre “Betrayal,” by Harold Pinter, directed by Tom Ross, opens at 8 p.m. and runs through July 25. Tickets are $28-$36. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org
Berkeley Rep “Master Class” with Rita Moreno at The Roda Theater. Runs through July 18. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Berkeley Rep, “21 Dog Years: Doing Time @ Amazon.com” Thurs., Sun. at 7:30 p.m. and Fri. and Sat. at 8:30 p.m. through July 2. Tickets are $25-$35. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Shotgun Players, “Quills” by Doug Wright at the Julia Morgan Theater. Runs Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. through July 3. Free, donations accepted. 841-6500.
www.shotgunplayers.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Johnny Talbot & De Thangs, blues band, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Kaki King at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $16.50 in advance, $17.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Flair, Mojo Apostles, Collisionville, Jules Worsley at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082.
www.starryploughpub.com
Angel Spit at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Marcus Selby Trio at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Jason Broome and Emaline Delapaix at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
www.nomadcafe.net
Kenny Rankin at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sat. Cost is $16-$20. 238-9200.
www.yoshis.com
Off Minor, Strong Intention, Amanda Woodard, Navies 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.
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