Features
Arts Calendar
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.com
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14
CHILDREN
“Wild About Books” storytime at 10:30 a.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6223.
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Encaustic Exposed” featuring works by Ann Baldwin, Paula De Joie, Hylla Evans, Gera Hasse, Sandi Miot, Ricki Mountain, and Heather Patterson. Reception from 7 to 9 p.m. at Fourth Street Studio, 1717D Fourth St. 527-0600. www.fourthstreetstudio.com
FILM
Luchino Visconti: “The Leopord” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“African Cultural Diaspora” with Luisah Teish at 4 p.m. at the American Indian Public Charter School, 3637 Magee, Oakland. $10 donation requested. 595-1471.
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 Malongs Casquelourd Center for the Arts, 14th and Alice Sts., Oakland. Tickets are $12-$15. 595-1471.
Bill Ortiz: A Tribute to Miles at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Point Richmond Music Festival from noon to 7 p.m. with performances by Masquer’s Theater Kids, Nic Bearde, Reed Fromer and Friends, David Thom, Ya Elah, The Outbacks, and many more. 117 Park Place, Richmond. 236-1401. www.pointrichmond.
com/prmusic
Sistahs Strong an evening of music, spoken word and dance to benefit the 2005 National Black Lesbian Conference Scholarship Fund, at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Tap Roots & New Growth with Near East Far West at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Balkan dance lesson with Amel Tafout at 8 p.m. Cost is $15. Discount if you bring your receipt from the Aug. 12 lecture. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Angel Magik at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $20. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
Gris, Gris, Eddie Gale, Mushroom at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Shana Morrison & Caledonia, Celtic and r&b fusion, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $17.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Nick Luca Trio 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
Mel Sharpe Big Money in Jazz Band at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Sky Nelson, singer, songwriter at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Mandrake, acoustic quartet at 8 p.m. at Ego Park Gallery, 492 23rd St., Oakland. For all ages. Cost is $3-$5.
Ponticello, a violin, bass, drums trio from L.A. at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 15
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
Berkeley Art Center Juried Exhibition opens with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. at 1275 Walnut St. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
FILM
Luchino Visconti: “The Job” at 4:15 p.m., “The Witch Burned Alive” at 5:30 p.m. and “Ossessione” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“Invincible” at 2 p.m. at the Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. Suggested donation $2. 848-0237. www.brjcc.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
East Bay Chamber Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. 644-6893.
www.berkeleyartcenter.org
Americana Unplugged: The Thompson String Ticklers with Suzy and Eric Thompson at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Fely at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
The Lost Trio, CD release party, at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Admission is free, donations encouraged. www.thejazz-
house.org
Faruk & Ali Erdemesel, traditional music from Turkey, 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
Orquesta La Moderna Tradición at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $20. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
MONDAY, AUGUST 16
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Elements of the Garden” sculpture by Trent Burkett, opens at the Oakland Museum of California, 1111 Broadway.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Express featuring Ross Cantalupo from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Rebecca Parris with the Larry Dunlop Trio at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$14. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17
FILM
Time’s Shadow: “Ruins” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Black Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Film Festival opens at 6 p.m. at the Parkway Speakeasy, 1834 Park Blvd. and runs through Aug. 22. 814-2400. www.apeb.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Hamsa Lila at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Richard M. Krawczyk discusses his new book “Financial Aerobics” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
MUSIC AND DANCE
King David String Ensemble, comprised of immigrants to Israel from the former Soviet Union, at 7:30 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $15-$20 available from 925-798-1300.
Dick Conte Duo 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.thejazzhouse.com
George Cables with Gary Bartz, Eric Revis and Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Also on Wed. Cost is $12-$20. 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.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18
THEATER
“John Muir’s Mountain Days,” a musical, to Aug. 29 at the Alhambra Performing Arts Center, 150 E St., Martinez. Call for show times and reservations, 925-798-1300.
www.willowstheatre.org
FILM
Exploit-O-Scope: “Dementia 13” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Oakland Open Stage with poets and playwrites including Marc Bathmuthi Joseph, Aya De leon, and Hanifah Walidah at 8 p.m. at The Oakland Box. Cost is $10.
www.openstagefest.com
Café Poetry hosted by Paradise Freejahlove 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
Jules Broussard, Ned Boynton and Bing Nathan at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Zydeco Flames at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Zydeco dance lesson with Diana Castillo at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Ben Adams Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Bearfoot, youthful bluegrass ensemble from Colorado, 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
Whiskey Brothers at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Ducksan Distones play straight ahead jazz at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Cost is $8-$15 sliding scale. www.thejazz-
house.org
