Features
Arts Calendar
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.thejazzhouse.org
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Past and Present Connection” an exhibition featuring local print artists and selected artists with disabilities. Reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at Niad Art Center, 551 23rd St., Richmond. 620-0290. www.niadart.org
“Pieces of Cloth, Pieces of Culture” An exhibition of Tapa from Tonga and the Pacific Islands. Gallery tour at 5 p.m. and documentary screening at 6:30 p.m. Through Sept. 7 at the Craft and Cultural Art Gallery, State of California Office Building, 1515 Clay St., Oakland.
“Elements of the Garden” sculpture by Trent Burkett. Reception from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 1111 Broadway.
FILM
Luchino Visconti: “The Leopard” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
David Ulin discusses earthquakes in “The Myth of Solid Ground” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
www.codysbooks.com
Word Beat Reading Series at 7 p.m. with featured readers Bert Glick and Randy Fingland at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave., near Dwight Way. 526-5985.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Oakland Open Stage with the new music of Hanifah Walidah, Tim’m West and Nonameka at 8 p.m. at Oaklandish, Jack London Square. Cost is $10. www.openstagefest.com
The Dunes at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Phil Marsh, original and traditional folk, 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
7th Direction, Saul Kaye Band at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Brian Kane at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Aaron Novick plays jazz originals at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Cost is $8-$15 sliding scale. www.thejazzhouse.com
The James Affair at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Ron Carter Quartet at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $12-$24. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Jazz Mine, string swing jazz quartet, at 6:30 p.m. at King Tsin Chinese Restaurant, 1699 Solano Ave. www.jazzmine.net
Circlesinging Workshop with David Worm of SoVoSó from 7 to 9 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison, Oakland. Cost is $10-$20 sliding scale, no one turned away. Resevations suggested. 444-8511, ext. 15. www.artsfirstoakland.org
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Bohemian Berkeley 1890 - 1925” exhibit extended until September 19 at the Berkeley History Center, 1931 Center St. Open Thurs. - Sat. 1 to 4 p.m. 848-0181. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/histsoc/
FILM
Luchino Visconti: “White Nights” at 7 p.m. and “The Stranger” at 9:10 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
THEATER
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
Butoh & Action Theater Performances at 8:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat., also Aug. 27 and 28 at Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St. at Telegraph, Oakland, near MacArthur BART. Tickets are $15-$20. 601-7494. www.temescalartscenter.org
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
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
MUSIC AND DANCE
30th Anniversary Celebration at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, in honor of The American Society for Eastern Arts, featuring Aniruddha Knight, Bharatanatyam dancer at 8 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $20-$25 and are available from 925-798-1300.
Sequoia Concerts “A Concert of Mainly Contemporaries” with William Bouton, violin, and Leonore Hall, piano, at 7:45 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Tickets are $15-$25. 415-342-6151, www.sequoiaconcerts.com
Bay Area Classical Harmonies performs Mozart’s C Minor Mass at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 114 Montecito Ave., Oakland, Tickets $10-15 available from 866-233-9892. www.berkeleybach.org
The Dayna Stephens Sextet at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. www.thejazzhouse.com
Palenque, CD release celebration at 9:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Tchiya Amet at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Sourdough Slim and the Saddle Pals, the last of the vaudeville cowboys, 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
Pamela Z and Shoko Hikage, with Jesse Quattro, Moe Staiano and Vicky Grossi in an evening of experimental and avant garde music, a benefit for the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan at 8 p.m. at 21 Grand, 449B 23rd St., Oakland. Cost is $7-$70 sliding scale, no one turned away. Presented by Fire Museum. 415-273-4681.
Pit of Fashion Orchestra with Peter Barshay at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
DJ & Brook, jazz trio, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Pistola, Research and Development, 3 Piece Combo at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $12. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Killing the Dream, Blue Monday, Verse, The Answer 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.
The Katie Jay Band at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Soul at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5. 548-1159.
Dynamic plays jazz-funk at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Barbary Coast by Night Join maestro Omar for an evening of authentic music and food from Algeria. Every Sat. at 7 p.m. at Cafe Raphael’s, 10064 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito. 525-4227.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 21
CHILDREN
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.
THEATER
Breaking Ground Collective, “Blood Wedding” at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $5, and reservations can be made toll free at 1-877-519-3300.
FILM
Luchino Visconti: “vaghe stelle dell’orsa” at 7 p.m., and “Conversation Piece” at 9:05 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson introduce their latest science fiction “Dune: The Battle of Corrin” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MIUSIC AND DANCE
New Millennium Strings will feature works of Franck, Berlioz, Ravel and Rapf at 8 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way. Tickets are $10-$15, children under 12 free. 528-4633. www.newmillenniumstrings.org
Bay Area Classical Harmonies performs Mozart’s C Minor Mass, at 7:30 p.m. at Arlington Community Church, 52 Arlington Ave. Kensington. Tickets $10-15. 866-233-9892. www.berkeleybach.org
Oakland East Bay Gay Men’s Chorus at 8 p.m. at Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church, 3534 Lakeshore Ave. 800-706-2389. www.oebgmc.org
Houston Jones Country Rock and Blues Band plays a benefit for BOSS’s homeless programs at 8 p.m. at Oakland Metro Opera Theater, 2001 Broadway, Oakland, Cost is $15 in advance, $17.50 at the door. 649-1930.
The Frisky Frolics, Tin Pan Alley troubadours at 2 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-2129.
Swanee: The Stephen Foster Story, with Joe Weed, Marti Kendall, Katie Kendall-Weed and Marty Atkinson, 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 9:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Ambrose Akinmusire Project at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
California Brazil All-Star Band at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Damon Zick and Friends at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Cost is $8-$15. www.thejazzhouse.org
Fred Randolph Jazz Trio at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Spanish Enchantments with Flamenco music and dance at 9 p.m. at Downtown. A special supper club event, reservations required. 649-3810.
Jerry Kelly, singer, songwriter at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Swingueria Baiana at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $7. 548-1159.
Will Bernard and Motherbug at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Modern Machines, Period Three, Love Songs, Max Fischer 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.
Anton Schwartz Quartet at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 22
CHILDREN
Asheba at Ashkenaz at 3 p.m. Cost is $4-$6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Open Heart Surgery: Seeing the Truth: A Memorial” reception for the artists, Annamarta Dostourian, Andrew Juris and Laura DuBois at 6 p.m. at the Oakland Box, 1928 Telegraph Ave. 451-1932. www.oaklandbox.com
FILM
Luchino Visconti: “White Nights” at 5:30 p.m. and “The Stranger” at 7:35 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
International Women’s Writing Guild celebrates summer with Opal Palmer-Adisa and Earthlyn Marselean Manuel at 3 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
New Millennium Strings will feature works of Franck, Berlioz, Ravel and Rapf at 3 p.m. at Arlington Community Church, 52 Arlington, Kensington. Tickets are $10-$15, children under 12 free. 528-4633. www.newmillenniumstrings.org
Flamenco Open Stage with Stephanie Niera at 7:30 p.m. Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054.
www.ashkenaz.com
Slammin’ an all-body band that comines a cappella singing with beat boxing and body music at 4:30 at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Acme Observatory presents Rothbaum, Drake, Bruckmann and Stackpole at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $10. www.thejazzhouse.com
Bev Grant, activist, feminist singer-songwriter, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761.
www.freightandsalvage.org
Americana Unplugged: Homespun Rowdy at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
MONDAY, AUGUST 23
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Express Tribute to Dixi Cohn from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Africando at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Also on Tues. Cost is $26. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
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