Press Releases
Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
Summer Group Exhibition, photography and paintings by Heather Hiett, Melissa Erickson, Eleni Rovers, and Judy Poldi. Reception form 7 to 9 p.m. at Artbeat Salon and Gallery, 1887 Solano Ave. 527-3100.
American Craft Council 29th Annual San Francisco Show at Fort Mason Center, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri. and Sat., Sun. to 5 p.m. Admission for one day is $10 and $18 for a two-day pass. 1-800-836-3470. www.craftcouncil.org/sf.shtml
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. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org
Alameda Civic Light Opera “Bye Bye Birdie,” directed by Frederick L. Chacon. Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. Sun. at 2 p.m. to Aug. 22. Kofman Auditorium, 2220 Central Ave. in Alameda. Tickets are $23-$25. 864-2256. www.aclo.com
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. 524-9132. www.ccct.org
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
Woodminster Summer Musicals, “The Will Rogers Follies” at 8 p.m., Fri.-Sun. in Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin Miller Rd., Oakland. Also Aug. 12-15. Tickets are $19-$31. 531-9597. www.woodminster.com
FILM
Luchino Visconti: “Rocco and His Brothers” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
By the Light of the Moon with Karen Broder at 7:30 p.m. at Changemakers Books, 6536 Telegraph. Sliding scale $3-$7. 655-2405. www.changemakersforwomen.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Dr. Abacus, Shelley Doty, Julie Zielinski at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7-$10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
The Vowel Movement A BeatBox Showcase hosted by Andrew Chaikin and Tim Barsky at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10-$12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Snake Trio at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $12 in advance, $14 at the door. 849-2568.
Mario DeSio at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Lowen & Navarro, contemporary folk duo, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50- $16.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Jessica Jones at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Cost is $8. www.thejazzhouse.com
Syncrosystem Afro-Latin and Gypsy at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
The Skin Divers at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Danny Caron in a special evening of blues and jazz at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
“The Knockout” with DJ’s Marc Stretch, Ross Hogg and others, at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Dwelling” Sculpture as Architecture, Architecture as Sculpture opening reception from 2 to 4 p.m. at A New Leaf Gallery/
Sculpturesite, 1286 Gilman St. exhibition runs to Oct. 3. 525-7621. www.sculpturesite.com
“In Search of the Lost Alphabet” photographs of Mali, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, by Mamade Kadreebux. Reception from 1 to 3 p.m at the African-American Museum, 659 14th St., Oakland.
FILM
Luchino Visconti: “Days of Glory” at 5:30 p.m. “Bellissima” at 7 p.m. and “Senso” at 9:15 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, 3 to 5 p.m., on the front lawn at 1527 Virginia St., cross street is Sacramento. 527-9905. poetalk@aol.com
Pacific Coast Historical Society Reunion with a lecture by Kevin Nelson, author of “The Golden Game: The Story of California Baseball” at the Oakland Museum, 1000 Oak St. Free with museum admission. 238-6305.
Scott Hunter discusses leadership in “Making Work Work” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
MUSIC AND DANCE
UC Berkeley Summer Symphony performs a free concert of Schubert’s Symphony No. 9 and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 at 8 p.m. at the Orinda Community Church, 10 Irwin Way, Orinda. 642-2678.
Marsha Stevens, a born again lesbian Evangelist, performs her original music at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Berkeley, meeting at Loper Chapel of the First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. 848-5838. www.fbc-berkeley.org
Affro-Muzika at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Andrew Carrier plays acoustic Cajun and Creole music at 2 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-2129.
E is for Elephant, Invincible Czars, Enac Enac at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
George Kuo, Martin Pahinui & Aaron Mahi, Hawaiian slack key guitar and vocals, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
World Beat Experience with Neal Cronin at 7 p.m. at Acuppa, 3200 College Ave., corner of Alcatraz. 654-1904.
Kellye Gray at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
The Jessica Jones Left Coasties at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Cost is $10. www.thejazzhouse.org
Avotcja & Modupue at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Kurt Ribak Jazz Quartet at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Samantha Raven, singer, songwriter, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Braziu at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $10-$12. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
Edge of the Bay, a monthly progressive music showcase at the 1923 Teahouse at 8:30 p.m. Suggested donation of $7-$15, no one turned away for lack of funds. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
CV1 with Clyde “The Slyde” Sutliff at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Tom Peron and Bud Spangler Interplay Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Dekapitor, Ghoul, Mercitron, Rapid Fire 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.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 8
CHILDREN
Huichol Yarn Art A workshop for the whole family on the yarn paintings of the Huichol Indians of Mexico. From 1 to 3 p.m., with storytelling at 2 p.m. at the Phoebe Hearst Museum of Anthropology, Kroeber Hall, Bancroft at College Ave. 642-3683. http://hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
Ian Winters Photography Exhibition reception from 2 to 4 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
FILM
Luchino Visconti: “Days of Glory” at 4 p.m. and “La Terra Trema” at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Beverly Hickok reads from “Against the Current” at 2 p.m. at Changemakers, 6536 Telegraph Ave. 655-2405.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Midsummer Mozart Festival with featured guest Jon Nakamatsu, at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $28-$48. 415-627-9140. www.midsummermozart.org
Alexandria & The Near Eastern Dance Company at 7 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Americana Unplugged: The David Thom Band plays bluegrass at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Los Hombres Calientes at 2 and 8 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $15-$24. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Clairdee at 4:30 at the Jazz-
school. Cost is $15-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
MONDAY, AUGUST 9
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Express, featuring Julia Montrond from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC
Oaktown Jazz Workshop Benefit at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $35. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10
FILM
Time’s Shadow: “Existing on Its Ruins” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
MUSIC AND DANCE
Tom Rigney & Flambeau 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
Jazzschool Tuesdays, a showcase of up-and-coming ensembles from Berkeley Jazzschool at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
The Jim Hurst Band, contemporary bluegrass at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Dick Conte Duo at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Mulgrew Miller and Wingspan at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Also on Wed. Cost is $10-$20. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11
CHILDREN
Puppet Show on Bacteria at 2 p.m. at the Hall of Health, 2230 Shatuck Ave., lower level. Suggested donation $3. Free for children under 3. 549-1564.
FILM
Exploit-O-Scope: “Polyester” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
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
MUSIC AND DANCE
Jethro Jeremiah Band at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Jules Broussard, Ned Boynton and Bing Nathan at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Colcannon, Irish music, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
The Rio Thing plays Brazilian jazz at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Ducksan Distones with Donald Duck Bailey playing straight ahead jazz at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donations of $8-$15 suggested. www.thejazzhouse.org
Charanson with salsa lessons at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 12
FILM
Luchino Visconti: “Senso” at 7 p.m. and “Bellissima” at 9:20 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Word Beat Reading Series at 7 p.m. with q. r. hand jr. and Reginal Lockett, followed by an open mic at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave., near Dwight Way. 526-5985.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Taproots & New Growth Part of the Cultivating World Music Series. Lecture and demonstration of the music and dance of Armenia, Turkey and Greece with members of Near East Far West with Souren Baronian at 7:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $5. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Leslie Helpert at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
FRIDAY, AUGUST 13
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. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org
Alameda Civic Light Opera “Bye Bye Birdie,” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. Sun. at 2 p.m. to Aug. 22. Kofman Auditorium, 2220 Central Ave. in Alameda. Tickets are $23-$25. 864-2256. www.aclo.com
California Shakespeare Theater, “The Importance of Being Ernest” Tues.-Fri. at 7:30 p.m., Sat at 8 p.m., Sun. at 4 p.m. at the Bruns Memorial Amphitheater, through Sept. 3. 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
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
Stage Door Conservatory, “Annie” performed by local teenagers, at 7 p.m. Fri. and Sat, 5:30 p.m. Sun at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $10-$20 available at the door. www.juliamorgan.org
Woodminster Summer Musicals, “The Will Rogers Follies” at 8 p.m., Thurs.-Sun. in Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin Miller Rd., Oakland. Tickets are $19-$31 available from 531-9597. www.woodminster.com
FILM
Luchino Visconti: “Ossessoine” at 7 p.m. and “The Witch Burned Alive” at 9:35 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
MUSIC AND DANCE
Osun Festival, honoring the Nigerian River Goddess and celebrating Mother Africa and the African Diaspora. Nigerian dances and drummers at 7 p.m. at the Malong Casquelourd Center for the Arts, 14th and Alice Sts., Oakland. Tickets are $12-$15. 595-1471.
Dave Ellis at 8 p.m. at the Jazz-
school. Cost is $15-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Ballet Counterpointe Rep of Berkeley presents “Works in Motion” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. at ODC Theater; 3153 17th St. at Shotwell, SF. Tickets are $15-$18. 415-863-9834. www.odctheater.org
Steve Smulian, past performer with Bread and Roses, will give an acoustic guitar benefit concert, 7:30 p.m. at 5951 College Ave., College Ave. Presbyterian Church. Donation taken for community meal. 658-3665.
Kami Nixon and Friends at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Suggested donation of $7-$15. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Jack Williams, original and traditional southern American folk music, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
How Salsa Arrived in Cuba a dance performance by Salsa Rueda Cuba at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Tap Roots & New Growth with Jaojoby. Lecture and demonstration with Emmanuel Nado and Jaojoby at 8 p.m., show at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenez. Cost is $15 for lecture and concert, $5 for concert only. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
The People, Sacred Journey 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
East West Quintet at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Cost is $8-$15. www.thejazzhouse.com
Kapunik, The Cables, Secret Synthi at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Joshi Marshall at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Beth Robinson, singer, songwriter at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Broun Fellinis at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Heavy Petty at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Modern Life is War, One Up, Still Crossed, At Risk at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
Elaine Elias Trio at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $12-$24. 238-9200. www.yoshis.comô
