Press Releases
Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, AUGUST 27
FILM
Luchino Visconti: “Death in Venice” at 7 p.m. and “The Innocent” at 9:30 p.m. at Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
THEATER
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
Butoh & Action Theater Performances at 8:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat. at Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St. at Telegraph, Oakland, near MacArthur BART. Tickets are $15-$20. 601-7494. www.temescalartscenter.org
Impact Theatre, “Fluffy Bunnies in a Field of Daisies” a sexually-honest comedy, opens at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean Theater, 1834 Euclid, and runs Thurs. - Sat. through Oct. 2. Tickets are $10-$15. 464-4468. www.impacttheatre.com
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
Solo Opera “The Old Maid and the Thief” at 8 p.m. at Dean Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. Also Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20-$25 available from 925-943-7469.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Julia Vinograd at 7:30p.m. at the Book Zoo. Open mic will follow. 2556 Telegraph Ave., #7. 883-1332.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Bay World, a celebration of world music in the Bay Area, produced by Iluminado Yaya Maldonado, with performances by Unity Nguyen, Omar Ait Vimoun, and Reunion Boricia, at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Trevor Dunn, Ches Smith and Heather Greenlief at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $8-$15. www.thejazz-
house.com
Dub Congress with Dub FX at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Tom Rush, New England folk singer, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50 in advance, $21.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Rock the Plough with ArnoCorps, The Rulers, El Faye at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Wayne Wallace Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Henry Kaiser, guitarist, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Animal Liberation Orchestra at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$8. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
Will Bernard & Motherbug at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Lights Out, The Physical Challenge, Countdown to Life at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 28
THEATER
Shakespeare Festival, “Twelfth Night” at Lakeside Park, Oakland, Sat. and Sun. at 4 p.m. Free. 415-865-4434. www.sfhshakes.org
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“California and the Vietnam Era” an exhibition of more than 500 artifacts, photographs and documents with film clips, oral histories and music, opens at the Oakland Museum of California. www.museumca.org
FILM
Luchino Visconti: “The Innocent” at 5 p.m. and “The Damned” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Rhythm & Muse returns with a Neruda Centennial Tribute Open Mic. Open mic sign-up 6:30 p.m., reading/performance 7 p.m. Admission free. Piano & 2 mics available. Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. 527-9753.
Mitali Perkins introduces her new novel for teens, “Monsoon Summer” at 4 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
The Great Night of Rumi, a celebration of the poetry of Jelaluddin Rumi at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50 in advance, $19.50 at the door. 548-1761.
www.freightandsalvage.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Folksong Concert a benefit performance for the Friends Committee on Legislation with Janet Smith, Will Scarlett, Steve Mann, Catherine Lucas and others, at 7 p.m. at the Friends Meeting House, 2151 Vine St. Donation $10-$15. 848-7357.
San Francisco Lyric Chorus sings choral works by Joseph Jongen, Charles Marie Widor, Pyotr Tchaikovsky and Sergei Rachmaninoff at 8 p.m., Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette. Cost is $20 at the door; $17 in advance and for seniors. 849-4769. www.sflc.org
Jyoti Kala Mandir with a selection of Indian classical music at 7 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck at Berryman. Tickets are $10-$12.
Jr. Reid, Reggae from Jamaica, at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $20. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
Darcy Menard, singer, songwriter at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
The Mind Club at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
West African Highlife Band at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. African dance lesson with Comfort Mensah at 9 p.m. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Julio Bravo, traditional Peruvian songs, at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Industrial Jazz Group at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. www.thejazzhouse.com
Pete Best Experience, Some Girls at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Deanne Witkowski, with Anton Schwartz, at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
The Phenomenauts, The Pepperminds, Strt Sprx at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 29
FILM
Luchino Visconti: “Ludwig II” at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Free screening. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
MUSIC AND DANCE
“An Evening in Russia” Berkeley Music Cooperative Players perform the music of Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, and Shostakovich at 7 p.m. in the Valley Center for Performing Arts, Holy Names College, 3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland. Tickets are $5-$20 at the door. 845-2232.
Flamencos for Peace and Freedom with Yaelisa, La Monica, La Fibi, Felix de Lola & Nina Menendez, Jason McGuire & Ben Woods, at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Benefit for MoveOn.org and theKerry/Edwards campaign. Donation $23 in advance, $25 at the door. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Israeli Folk Dancing with Allan King at 1:30 p.m. Ashkenaz. A benefit for Israeli Dance Library in Tel Aviv. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Scott Amendola, Ben Goldberg and Devon Hoff play interpretations of Thelonius Monk at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $8-$15. www.thejazzhouse.com
Peppino D’Agostino, one-man guitar ensemble, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50 in advance, $17.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Americana Unplugged: The Whiskey Brothers at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Rankin Joe, reggae, at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $15. 548-1159.
MONDAY, AUGUST 30
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Sephardic Horizons” a collection of art work from a 14th century Hanukkah lamp to contemporary photographs by D.R. Cowles, opens at the Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St. 549-6950.www.magnes.org
CCA Faculty New Work at the Oliver Center, California College of the Arts, 5212 Broadway, Oakland. Gallery hours are Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-noon, 1-4:30 p.m. 594-3600.
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Cathedrals, Crop Circles and Sacred Space” a slide lecture by British author, Freddy Silva, from 7 to 9 p.m. at 1744 University Ave. Tickets are $10-$20. 845-1767.
Poetry Express Theme Night poems on bravery and courage from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Claudia Villela with Guinga at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
TUESDAY, AUGUST 31
THEATER
Shotgun Theatre Lab “The Faith Project” runs Tues. and Wed. at 8 p.m. to Sept. 15 at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby at MLK. Free with suggested donation. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
FILM
Cajun Film Night at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. A benefit for Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Time’s Shadow: “Decasia” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“The Gastronomical Tourist” with author Arthur Bloomfield at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Travel Shop & Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave. 843-3533.
MUSIC AND DANCE
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.thejazz- house.com
Concert for Amaly featuring John Santos and the Machete Ensemble at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Wed. Cost is $10-$15. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Community” works by Sonya Derian, John Kenyon, Ira Lapidus, Biliana Stremska and Vee Tuteur opens at ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck Ave. 843-2527. www.accigallery.com
“Construction/Paintings and Mixed Media Collages” by Gerald Huth opens at the Berkeley YWCA, 2600 Bancroft Way. 848-6370.
“Metal Art 2004” an exhibition of wearable, ornamental and artistic metal art opens at Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St. 834-2296.
FILM
Performance Anxiety: “Vito Accondi” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Berkeley Poetry Slam with Nazelah Jamison and Karen Ladson at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5-$7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Gerald Landry and the Lariats at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun/zydeco dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Improvised Composition Experiment open jam session at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Cost is $5. www.thejazzhouse.org
Soroa, salsa music, at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Whiskey Brothers at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Jules Broussard, Ned Boynton and Bing Nathan at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810. www.downtownrestaurant.com
Wes “Warmdaddy” Anderson at 8 and 10 p.m., Wed. and Thurs. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $12-$18. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
THURSDAY, SEPT. 2
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Time and Place” Kala Fellowship Exhibition, Part II, featuring Paul Cantase, Elizabeth D’Agostino, Eunjung Hwang, and Joan Truckenbrod. Reception for the artists from 6 to 8 p.m., at Kala Art Institute, 1060 Heinz Ave. Runs to Oct. 2. 549-2977. www.kala.org
“Construction/Paintings and Mixed Media Collages” by Gerald Huth. Reception for the artist from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Berkeley YWCA, 2600 Bancroft Way. 848-6370.
FILM
Performance Anxiety: “Heidi” at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Free screening. Chaplin: “Modern Times” at 7:30 p.m. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Lunch Poems Fall Kickoff at 12:10 p.m. in the Morrison Library in Doe Library, UC Campus, with campus luminaries reading and discussing their favorite poems. Admission is free. 642-0137. http://lunchpoems.berkeley.edu
Janell Moon will read her poems at 7 p.m. at the Albany Library, Edith Stone Room, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720.
Word Beat Reading Series at 7 p.m. with featured readers Molotov Mouths followed by an open mic, at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave., near Dwight Way. For information call 526-5985.
Eija-Liisa Ahtila: Matirx 212
A dialogue with Kaja Silverman and Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson at 5:45 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
MUSIC AND DANCE
George Pederson and The ReincarNatives at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Connie and Friends at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Gini Wilson, solo piano, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Jazz Mine, string swing jazz quartet, at 6:30 p.m. at King Tsin Chinese Restaurant, 1699 Solano Ave. www.jazzmine.net
FRIDAY, SEPT. 3
THEATER
Alameda Civic Light Opera. “Pippin,” Sept. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18 at 8 p.m. Sept. 12 and 19 at 2 p.m. Kofman Auditorium, 2220 Central Ave. in Alameda. Tickets are $23 in advance, $25 at the door. Child and senior discounts. 864-2256. www.aclo.com
Aurora Theatre Company, “The Persians” opens at the Aurora Theatre and runs through Oct. 10. Tickets are $28-$45. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.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
Impact Theatre, “Fluffy Bunnies in a Field of Daisies” a sexually-honest comedy, at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean Theater, 1834 Euclid, and runs Thurs. - Sat. through Oct. 2. Tickets are $10-$15. 464-4468. www.impacttheatre.com
Woodminster Summer Musicals “Flower Drum Song,” David Henry Hwang adaptation of Rodgers & Hammerstein classic at 8 p.m. at Woodminster Amphitheater in Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin Miller Rd. Fri.- Sun. to Sept. 12. Tickets are $19-$31. 531-9597. www.woodminster.com
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Community” works by Sonya Derian, John Kenyon, Ira Lapidus, Biliana Stremska and Vee Tuteur. Reception for the artists at 6 p.m. at ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck Ave. 843-2527. www.accigallery.com
7th International Juried Enamel Exhibition opens at the ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck Ave. Gallery hours are Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 843-2527. www.accigallery.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Kathleen Grace Trio at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Cost is $10-$15 sliding scale. www.thejazz-
house.org
Pharma, 77 El Dora at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Tropical Vibrations play Calypso, Reggae and Soca at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
The Ravines, folkadelic torch blues at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Brian Melvin Trio at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Jose Rizo’s Jazz on the Latin Side at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $12-$24. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Naked Aggression, Toxic Narcotic, Midnight Creeps, New Earth Creeps at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
Kathleen Grace Trio at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Cost is $8. www.thejazzhouse.com
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.
Beckett’s Battle of the Bands with The Fated, The Skindivers, Thriving Ivory and Walty at 6 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
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