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Arts Calendar
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. Fri. 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 August 1. 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 Peña 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.thejazz-
house.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, 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.thejazzhouse.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. 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
SUNDAY, JULY 18
CHILDREN
Twirling Puppets of India, a drop-in workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. to make your own puppet, with storytelling at 2 p.m. at the Phoebe Hearst Museum of anthro-
pology, Kroeber Hall, Bancroft Way at College Ave. Admission is $2. 643-7648. http://hearst
museum.berkeley.edu
Asheba at 3 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $6 for adults, $4 for children. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
THEATER
Woman’s Will “As You Like It” Shakespeare set in 1960s London, at 1 p.m. at Live Oak Park. 420-0813.
“Jane Austen in Berkeley: Episode Two, A Perfect World” by Andrea Mok at 7 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Free. 841-9441.
FILM
The Invention of the Western Film: “Thomas Ince and the Origins of the Western” at 5:30 p.m. and “Redskin” at 7:20 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Art, Memory and Survival,” John J. Neumaier, Ph.D. will discuss his personal involvement with the exhibition he co-produced with his daughter. A Holocaust survivor, Dr. Neumaier will address the life of his mother, Leonore Schwarz Neumaier, and his experience in Nazi Germany. At 2 p.m. at the Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St. Please RSVP to 549-6950. www.magnes.org
Poetry Flash with Adelle Foley and Mary-Marcia Casoly at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Americana Unplugged: Jeannie & Chuck’s Country Roundup at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Flamenco with Yaelisa at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
A Tribute to Steve Lacy, featuring Steve Adams, Allan Chase, Ben Goldberg, Dan Plonsey and many others at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Admission is free, donations encouraged. www.thejazzhouse.org
Montuno Groove and Omeyocan in a benefit for the Women’s Cancer Clinic at 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
The Devil Makes Three, old-time and blue 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
David Michel-Ruddy at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
MONDAY, JULY 19
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Vermeer in Bosnia: A Reader” collects two decades of writing by Lawrence Weschler at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Bill Press, nationally syndicated columnist, explains “Bush Must Go: The Top Ten Reasons why George Bush Doesn’t Deserve a Second Term” at 7:30 p.m. at Northbrae Community Church. Sponsored by the Berkeley Democratic Club and Cody’s Books, this is a fundraiser for John Kerry. $15 donation suggested. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Poetry Express featuring Kirk Lumpkin from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
7th Annual Blues Revue Benefit at 7:30 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $20. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
TUESDAY, JULY 20
FILM
“Taking Art to Your Community” premiere screening at 6:45 p.m. of Oakland poet and performer Mark States’s video “Oakland Crazy” followed by discussion of how artists can take their art into the community. Sponsored by the Oakland Public Library, Lakeview Branch Library, 550 El Embarcadero. 238-7344. www.oaklandlibrary.org
Alternative Visions: “An Evening with Takahiko Iimura” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Jonathan Ames and the McSweeney’s house band, One Ring Zero, introduce Ames’s new novel, “Wake Up, Sir!” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Austin Clarke reads from his new novel “the Polished Hoe” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Margaret Judge, El Cerrito resident, reads from her debut novel “Time and Time Again” about a young woman’s struggle to survive parental sex abuse. At 7 p.m. at El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Ave., El Cerrito. 526-7512.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Tee Fee Swamp Boogie at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Dance lesson with Cheryl McBride at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Jazz House Jam, hosted by Darrell Green and Geechy Taylor, at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $5. www.thejazz-
house.com
Jesse Cook at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $12-$20. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Jazzschool Tuesdays, a weekly showcase of up-and-coming ensembles from Berkeley Jazzschool at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21
EXHIBTION OPENINGS
“Figurations” opens at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
FILM
Exploit-O-Scope: “The Maniacs Are Loose!” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Café Poetry hosted by Paradise at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Donation $2. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Chuck Klosterman talks about pop culture in “Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Wendy Knight, editor, introduces “Far From Home: Father-Daughter Travel Adventures” at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Travel Shop & Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave. 843-3533.
John Bassett McCleary discusses “The Hippie Dictionary: A Cultural Encyclopedia of the 1960s and 1970s” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
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
MUSIC AND DANCE
D-Squared, Don Charles, guitar, banjo, mandola and Deb Gessner, harp, at 8 p.m. at Strings, 6320 San Pablo Ave, near Alcatraz. All ages welcome. $10 suggested donation. www.strings.org
Atomic Cocktail, swing music at noon at Oakland City Center at the 12th St. BART. www.oaklandcitycenter.com
Jules Broussard, Ned Boynton and Bing Nathan at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Bembaya Jazz, from Guinea, West Africa, at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Whiskey Brothers at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Savant Guard at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Uprite Dub Orchestra, Warsaw, Sputterdoll, Westbound Train at 8:45 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $6. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Rebeca Mauleón at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Thurs. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
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