Election Section
Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, JULY 27
FILM
Time’s Shadow: “The Way Things Go” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Frank Foer describes “How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Poets Gone Wild, open mic night, at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Creole Belles and Andrew Carriere at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson with Diana Castillo at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Fourtet plays jazz standards and originals at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.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
Charnett Moffett Quartet at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Wed. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Jazzschool Tuesdays, a weekly showcase of up-and-coming ensembles at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Augúst August” Group show with new works by Carol Dalton and others to Sept. 5 at The Cecile Moochnek Gallery, 1809-D Fourth St., upstairs. 549-1018. www.cecilemoochnek.com
FILM
Exploit-O-Scope: “Homocidal” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
China Mieville introduces his new novel, “Iron Council” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
D’Arcy Fallon describes the Christian commune she called home in “So Late, So Soon” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
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
Bay Area Writing Project, summer reading featuring teachers who are also authors from Berkeley and Oakland, at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Sandfly performs reggae 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.
Balkan Folkdance at 7:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Eric & Suzy Thompson, W.B Reid and Bonnie Zahnow at 8 p.m. at Strings, 6320 San Pablo Ave. All ages welcome. Donation $10. www.strings.org
Bryan Girard Quintet at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Swing Mine plays 40s and 50s western swing at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Keith Terry’s “Slammin’” at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. www.thejazzhouse.org
Poor Bailey, The Apt, Mr. Loveless, Mike Rogers at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
THURSDAY, JULY 29
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Muchas Culturas, Una Communidad: Many Cultures, One Community” paper maché and ceramic artworks by students from Le Conte and Longfellow Schools. Reception 6 to 8 p.m. Addison St. Windows, 2018 Addison St. 981-7533.
FILM
Time’s Shadow: “Fellini Satyricon” at 9:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Lawrence Ferlinghetti will read from “Americus: Book I” the first part of his epic poem of American consciousness at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Ward Churchill introduces “On the Justice of Roosting Chickens: Reflections on the Consequences of U.S. Imperial Arrogance and Criminality” at 7 p.m. at AK Press Warehouse, 674 A 23rd St., Oakland. 208-1700. www.akpress.org
Jerry Stahl reads from his new novel, “I, Fatty” based on the life of Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Word Beat Reading Series at 7 p.m. with Terry McCarty and Mark States, at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985.
Brad Blanton discusses lying in “The Truthtellers” at 7:30 p.m. Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Summer Noon Concert with SoVoSó at the Berkeley BART. Sponsored by the Downtown Berkeley Association.
“What a Day!” The students of the 2004 Berkeley/Oakland Alvin Ailey Dance Camp exhibit their work at 7 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. 642-0212. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Liam McCormick Sings the Blues at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Donation of $7-$10. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Samba Ngo, Congolese guitarist, with a lecture by CK Ladzekpo, at 7:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $5. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Country Joe Band, with former members of Country Joe and the Fish at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Ismael “Bandolero” Duran at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
The Katie Jay Band at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Frisky Frolics, The Green Cards at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Mimi Fox plays the music of Rogers and Hart at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Ducksan Distones, featuring Donald “Duck” Bailey and guest vocalist Lorin Benedict, at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $8-$15. www.thejazz-
house.com
Django Reinhardt Project, with special guest James Carter, at 8 and 10 p.m. through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $12-$22. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Witches Brew at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
FRIDAY, JULY 30
CHILDREN
Mood Swings with a reading of “When Sophie Gets Angry - Really, Really Angry” by Molly Bang at 10:30 a.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-3635.
FILM
The Invention of the Western Film: “Ride Lonesome” at 7:30 p.m. and “The Searchers” at 9:05 p.m. at Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
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
Aurora Theatre “Betrayal,” by Harold Pinter, directed by Tom Ross. Runs through August 1. Tickets are $34-$36. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.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
Central Works “The Mysterious Mr. Looney” a new play about the man who wrote the plays of Shakespeare, at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m., through Aug. 5. Tickets are $8-$20, sliding scale. For reservations call 558-1381. www.centralworks.org
“Spanglish 101” with Bill Santiago at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $7-$12 sliding scale. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Adrian Tomine, author of the comic book series “Optic Nerve” in conversation with Eli Horowitz on “Scrapbook” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Jim Hightower introduces his latest book “Let’s Stop Beating Around the Bush: More Political Subversion” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Midsummer Mozart Festival at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $28-$48. 415-627-9140. www.midsummermozart.org
Moonrise & Shekhinah 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
Steve Lucky & The Rhumba Bums at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Swing dance lesson at 8 p.m. with Belinda Ricklefs. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, traditional folk singer and raconteur, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $18.50 in advance, $19.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
The People, Orixa, Awesome Cool Dudes at 9:30 at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Robbie Fulks, Scout of Firecracker at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Mal Sharp Big Money in Jazz at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Henry Kaiser, solo guitar, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Research and Development at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Blown to Bits, Death Toll, Against Empire, Holokaust 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.
SATURDAY, JULY 31
THEATER
The Oakland Playhouse Improv Troupe A night of improv comedy at 8 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby at MLK. Tickets are $15 at the door. 595-5597. www.theoaklandplayhouse.com
FILM
Jewish Film Festival runs from July 31 to Aug. 5 at Wheeler auditorium, UC Campus. 925-275-9490. www.sfjff.org
Bergman on a Summer Night: “Smiles of a Summer Night” at 5 and 9 p.m., and “Wild Strawberries” at 7:10 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash reading for “Mercy of Tides: Poems for a Beach House” with contributors Alex Green, Zack Rogow and Hannah Stein at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Berkeley Poetry Slam Fundraiser at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
“Port Chicago,” a musical-theater performance commemorating the 60th anniversary of the worst home-front disaster in World War II, will be staged by the Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra from 3 to 5 p.m., at the African-American Museum and Library at Oakland, 659 14th St. 637-0200. www.oakland
library.org
Quasi Nada, live Brazilian music, at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $7. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
Kirsten Gray at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Sarah Manning Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
John Reyburn, folk, Baroque guitar, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door. 548-1761.
www.freightandsalvage.org
Kekele, Congolese rumba, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15, with $5 discount for those who have their receipt from the June 29 lecture. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Naked Barbies at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Insolence, Unjust, Jynx at 8:45 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $10. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
John Stowell, guitar, at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazz-
school.com
Dan Zimmelman on piano at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. www.thejazzhouse.com
Blair Hanson at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Scott Amendola Trio at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Allegiance, Cast Aside, More to Pride, In Your Face 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.
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, AUGUST 1
FILM
The Invention of the Western Film: “Lonely Are the Brace” at 5:30 p.m., “The Wild Bunch” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
MUSIC AND DANCE
Conspirare, Craig Hella Johnson & Company of Voices, from Austin,Texas, at 4 p.m. at St. Marks Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way. Tickets are $15. www.conspirare.org
Sacred Geometry and Dances of India with Malathi Iyengar and Rangoli Dance Company at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, Tickets are $12-$20 available from 925-798-1300.
Americana Unplugged: Joe Craven, mandolinist and percussionist, at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Bush-Be-Gone Bash with the Funky Nixons and the Gary Gates Band at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Jacqui Naylor at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $20. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
MONDAY, AUGUST 2
CHILDREN
“Tales from the Enchanted Forest” with puppeteer Nick Barone at 11 a.m. at Habitot Children’s Museum’ Fairy Tale Day celebration. Children can come dressed as their favorite fairytale character and act in impromptu skits. Fairy dust painting will take place in the Art Studio. 2065 Kittredge St. 647-1111. www.habitot.org
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Alfred Henry Jacobs” photographs, documents and original artwork on Jacobs’ contribution to the architecture of Bay Area movie palaces, at the Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St. 549-6950. www.magnes.org
FILM
“My Sister, My Bride” a documentary about same-sex marriage by Bonnie Burt at Wheeler Auditorium, UC Campus at 6:30 p.m. www.sfjff.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
The Last Word Poetry Series with John Rowe and Michael Kelly at 7 p.m. at Pegasus Books, 2349 Shattuck Ave.
Julie Smith introduces her new detective book, “Louisana Lament” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Actors Reading Writers “America at War” a story by Tim O'Brien and letters from Andrew Carroll’s book, “War Letters” at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave.
Poetry Express featuring Terry McCarty from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Greg Osby Four at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3
FILM
Time’s Shadow: “Corridor” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Evan Wolfson on “Why Marriage Matters” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Jay Brunhouse introduces us to “Travelling the Eurail Express” at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Travel Shop & Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave. 843-3533.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Jazz House Jam hosted by Darrell Green and Geechy Taylor at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $5. www.thejazz-
house.com
Courtableu at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson with Pattie Whitehurst at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Greg Osby Four at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Jazzschool Tuesdays, a weekly showcase of up-and-coming ensembles from Berkeley Jazz-
school at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
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