Election Section
Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, JULY 13
FILM
Time’s Shadow: “The Murderers Are Among Us” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Hip Hop Film Festival Youth Night from 7 to 10 p.m. at Oakland Box Theater, 1928 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $5-$10 available from www.ticketweb.com
READINGS AND LECTURES
Naomi Hirahara introduces “Summer of the Big Bachi” at 7 p.m. at Eastwind Books, 2066 University Ave. 548-2350. www.ewbb.com
Marcia Millman examines sisterhood in “The Perfect Sister: What Draws Us Together, What Drives Us Apart” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Tom Hayden describes “Street Wars: Gangs and the Future of Violence” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Binghi Ghost, reggae from St. Croix, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $6-$9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Jazzschool Tuesdays, a weekly showcase of ensembles from Berkeley Jazzschool at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Eric Bibb, contemporary blues troubadour, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50 in advance, $17.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Jazzschool Faculty at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Jazz House Jam hosted by Darrell Green and Geechy Taylor at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $5. www.thejazz-
house.com
Sonny Fortune Quartet at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Also on Wed. Cost is $10-$18. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
WEDNESDAY, JULY 14
FILM
Exploit-O-Scope: “Rollercoaster” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Hip Hop Film Festival from 7 to 10 p.m. at Oakland Box Theater, 1928 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $5-$10 available from www.ticketweb.com
READINGS AND LECTURES
Andrew Sean Greer reads from his new novel “The Confessions of Max Tivoli” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Café Poetry hosted by Kira Allen at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Donation $2. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Berkeley Poetry Slam with host Charles Ellik, featuring Three Blind Mice, at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5-7. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Neal Bascomb describes “The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less than Four Minutes to Achieve It” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Wes Santee, one of the runners, will also be present. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
William Turner discusses his latest book, “Mission Not Accomplished: How George Bush Lost the War on Terrorism” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Pure Ecstasy, sings Motown and gospel at noon at Oakland City Center at the 12th St. BART. www.oaklandcitycenter.com
Anthony Paul and Mz. Dee at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Swing dance lesson with Nick and Shanna at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Jules Broussard, Ned Boynton and Bing Nathan at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Pierre Bensusan, world music guitar, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50 in advance, $19.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Patricio’s Tri-Angulo, Afro-Cuban jazz, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Fleeting Trance, Secret Synthi, The Wildlife at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Harmonica Man at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donations of $8-$15 suggested. www.thejazzhouse.org
THURSDAY, JULY 15
EXHIBTION OPENINGS
“Pieces of Cloth, Pieces of Culture” An exhibition of Tapa from Tonga and the Pacific Islands. Reception from 5 to 8 p.m. with music by Otufelenite Musicians. Exhibition runs through Sept. 7 at the Craft and Cultural Art Gallery, State of California Office Building, 1515 Clay St., Oakland.
FILM
Latino Film Festival “Neruda Presente” archival footage and poetic sequences to mark Neruda’s 100th birthday at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Time’s Shadow: “And Life Goes On” at 8:50 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Roger Burbach and Jim Tarbell describe “Imperial Overstretch: George W. Bush and the Hubris of Empire” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Ted Botha introduces us to “Mongo: Adventures in Trash” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. attendees are invited to bring their own mongo for Ted’s evaluation. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
James Dalessandro introduces “1906” a visual and literary history of the San Francisco earthquake at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Travel Shop & Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave. 843-3533.
Word Beat Reading Series at 7 p.m. with an Allen Cohen Caretaker Memorial reading featuring Ann Cohen, Jamie Erfurdt, Maria Mango, Ray Lang, Jeff Lohman, Gerry Nicosia, Bruce Latimer and others, at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave., near Dwight Way. 526-5985.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Summer Noon Concert with los Soneros de la Bahia at the Berkeley BART. Sponsored by the Downtown Berkeley Association.
Keni El Lebrijano, flamenco guitar, at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Steve Polz at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $12. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Martin Carthy, British folk music, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $20.50 in advance, $21.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Mimi Fox at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Harmonica Man with Donald “Duck” Bailey at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donations of $8-$15 suggested. www.thejazz-
house.org
Pete Escovedo and His Orchestra at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $15-$24. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Vanessa Lowe & Bug Eyed Sprite 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
FRIDAY, JULY 16
CHILDREN
Tales and Yarns Storytime with a reading of “Sylverter and the Magic Pebble” by William Steig at Barnes and Noble at 10:30 a.m. 644-3635.
THEATER
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley “A Delicate Balance” by Edward Albee. Fr. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theatre, 1301 Shattuck at Berryman, through Aug 14. Tickets are $10, available from 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org
Alameda Civic Light Opera “Fiddler on the Roof” directed by Jeff Teague. Fri.-Sat. at 8 p.m. Sun. at 2 p.m. to July 25, at Kofman Auditorium, 2220 Central Ave., Alameda. Tickets are $23-$25 available from 864-2256. www.aclo.com
Aurora Theatre “Betrayal,” by Harold Pinter, directed by Tom Ross, at 8 p.m. and runs through July 25. Tickets are $34-$36. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org
Berkeley Opera “Bat Out of Hell,” a new adaptation of “Die Fledermaus” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, Tickets are $15-$40. 925-798-1300. www.juliamorgan.org
Berkeley Rep, “21 Dog Years: Doing Time @ Amazon.com” Sun. at 7:30 p.m. and Fri. and Sat. at 8:30 p.m. through July 24. Tickets are $25-$35. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Berkeley Rep “Master Class” with Rita Moreno at The Roda Theater. Runs through July 25. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
California Shakespeare Theater, “Henry IV” Tues.-Fri. at 7:30 p.m., Sat at 8 p.m., Sun. at 4 p.m. at the Bruns Memorial Amphitheater, through August 1. Tickets are $13-$32. 548-9666. www.calshakes.org
Contra Costa Civic Theatre “My Fair Lady,” directed by Michael Manley, through Aug. 14, Fri.-Sat. at 8 p.m., selected Sun. at 2 p.m. Contra Costa Civic Theatre, 951 Pomona Ave, El Cerrito. Tickets are $12-$20 available from 524-9132. www.ccct.org
Woodminster Summer Musicals “Annie” at Woodminster Amphitheater in Joaquin Miller Park 3300 Joaquin Miller Rd., Oakland. July 9-11, 16-18, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $19-$31 available from 531-9597. www.woodminster.com
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. Performance of “Take a Letter” at 7:30 p.m. Exhibition runs through August 7 at the Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut Street in Live Oak Park Gallery hours are Wed. - Sun. noon to 5 pm. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
FILM
The Invention of the Western Film: “Forty Guns” at 7:30 p.m. and “3:10 to Yuma” at 9:20 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Old Oakland Outdoor Cinema on Washington St., between 9th and 10th Sts. Music at 5 p.m., and film, “Field of Dreams” at 8 p.m. Bring your own chairs and blankets. sponsored by the City of Oakland and the Old Oakland Historic District. 238-4734. www.filmoakland.com
READINGS AND LECTURES
Flavia Bujor, a 15-year old writer from Romania, reads from her new novel “The Prophecy of the Stones” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Alexis Harte Band with Four Year Bender and Beggar’s Jamboree at 8 p.m. at Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway, Oakland. Cost is $8. 763-1146. www.oaklandmetro.org
Christie McCarthy, acoustic benefit concert, at 7:30 p.m. at 5951 College Ave., College Ave. Presbyterian Church. Donation taken for community meal. 658-3665. www.christiemccarthy.com
Due West, contemporary folk music, 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
“Poemas y Canciones” La Pena Community Chorus sings songs from Neruda’s works at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $8-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Les Yeux Noirs, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenez. Lecture and demonstration on Jewish and Greek music with Prof. Martin Schwartz at 8 p.m. Cost is $15, $5 lecture only. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Most Chill Slack Mob, hip hop, at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $7, $5 with student i.d. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
The Dead Hensons, Poisin Jett Gunz, Unicorn Sticklers at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Will Bernard, guitar, with Ches Smith and Devin Hoff, at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Cost is $8-$15 sliding scale. www.thejazzhouse.com
All Ages Show with Let’s Go Bowling, Mass Hysteria and The Ted Dancin’ Machine at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082.
www.starryploughpub.com
Satoru Oda, tenor sax, with Vince Lateano Trio, at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Jake Wolf solo electric bass, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
O-Maya, Afro-Cuban Hip-Hop at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
The Katie Jay Band at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Plan 9, The Reactionary 3, Ghost Mice, Pirx the Pilot 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.
Pete Escovedo and His Orchestra at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $15-$24. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Lisa Fay, Val Esway, & Dandeline at the 1923 Teahouse at 9 p.m. Suggested donation of $7-$15, no one turned away for lack of funds. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Green and Root at 8 p.m. at Changemakers Books, 6536 Telegraph. Cost is $10-$15. 655-2405. www.changemakersforwomen.com
SATURDAY, JULY 17
CHILDREN
“Wild About Books” storytime at 10:30 a.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6223.
Kids on the Block Puppet Show, promoting acceptance and understanding of physical and cultural differences at 2 p.m. at the Hall of Health, 2230 Shattuck Ave., lower level. Sug-
gested donation $3. Children under 3 free. 549-1564.
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
Rosalyne Blumenstein “Gender & Sexuality” Shed the Shame, See the Truth at 6:30 p.m. at Oakland Box Theater, 1928 Telegraph Ave. 633-0923.
Henry Navarro, “Subjective Walls” contemporary Cuban artist, reception from 5 to 7 p.m. at La Peña. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Misha Ferguson and Adrien Miller, paintings, photos and sculptures. Reception for the artists from 2 to 5 p.m. at The Art of Living Center, 2905 Shattuck Ave. 848-3736.
THEATER
Shotgun Players “The Caucasian Chalk Circle” Sat. and Sun. at 4 p.m. in John Hinkel Park, Southampton Ave., until Aug 29. 841-6500. wwwshotgunplayers.org
Woman’s Will “As You Like It” Shakespeare set in 1960s London, at 1 p.m. at Live Oak Park. 420-0813. www.womanswill.org
FILM
Bergman on a Summer Night: “Cries and Whispers” at 5 and 9 p.m., “Autumn Sonata” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
West Coast Live with author Jack Germond 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
Roger Burbach and Jim Tarbell will discuss their new book, “Imperial Overstretch, George W. Bush and the Hubris of Empire” from 5 to 7 p.m. at Redwood Gardens, Community Center, 2951 Derby St. www.globalalternatives.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Rafael Manriquez Canto al Poeta will sing songs with verses of Pablo Neruda at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $8-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Mofo Party Band plays West Coast Jump at 2 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-2129.
Palenque, Cuban Son, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Dance lesson with Wendy Ellen at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Michelle Amador, funky jazz influenced vocals, at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donations of $8-$15 suggested.
www.thejazzouse.org
Long Beach Short Bus, Lavish Green, Fed Up at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $20. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Meat Purveyors, The Boot Cuts, Pickin’ Trix at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
John Schott’s Typical Orchestra at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Oak, Ash & Thorn, a capella, 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
Bill Stewart, alto sax, at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Jerry Kennedy at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
No Hope for the Kids, Death Token, Short Eyes 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.
Times 4, jazz and funk quartet, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Tim Barsky 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?
