Election Section
Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, SEPT. 14
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
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
Mitchell Johnson, “Paintings and Works on Paper” opens at North Berkeley Frame and Gallery, 1744 Shattuck Ave. and runs through Nov. 6. 549-0428.
FILM
Loose Ends: “The Early Years” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Larry Tye will read from his book “Pullman Porters and the Making of the Black Middle Class” at 11 a.m. at Merritt College, Newton-Seale Lounge, R Bldg., Campus Drive, Oakland. 531-4911.
Joe Loya describes “The Man who Outgrew his Prison Cell: Confessions of a Bank Robber” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Mildred S. Barish, longtime Berkeley resident introduces us to “Tamalpais Tales: A Berkeley Neighborhood Remembers” at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave. 843-3533.
The Whole Note Poetry Series, with Michael Kelly and Edwin Massey at 7 p.m. at The Beanery, 2925 College Ave., near Ashby. 549-9093.
Jill Lubin discusses the importance of connections in “Networking Magic” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Tom Rigney and Flambeau at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Peter Barshay 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
“George Bush is an Evil Man and other Patriotic Songs” CD release party at 8 p.m. at The Starry Plough. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
E.S.T. Esbjorn Svensson Trio at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$14. 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.
David Rovicks, songs of social significance, at 7 p.m. at AK Press Warehouse, 674-A 23rd St., Oakland. 208-1700. www.akpress.org
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Threshold: Byron Kim 1990-2004” The first solo exhibition of Kim’s work opens at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave. and runs through Dec. 12. 642-1295. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“De Colores,” the tropical fruit watercolor paintings of Margo Mercedes Rivera-Weiss. Reception for the artist from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the EBMUD Gallery, 2nd floor, 375 11th St, between Webster and Franklin, Oakland. Exhibition runs to Oct. 8.
FILM
Performance Anxiety: “John Baldessari” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Esmerelda Santiago reads from “When I Was Puerto Rican and Almost a Woman” at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Aimee Phan describes Operation Babylift before the fall of Saigon in “We Should Never Meet” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
www.codysbooks.com
Ellen Weiss and Kiran Singh introduce “Berkeley: The Life and Spirit of a Remarkable Town” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
Zack Rogow will read from his new translation of Colette’s classic novel, “Green Wheat” at 12:10 p.m. in 2515 Tolman Hall, UC Campus. 642-0137.
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
Wednesday Noon Concert, Monica Chew, piano, at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
Jules Broussard, Ned Boynton and Bing Nathan at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Bluegrass Intentions and Evie Ladin, lecture and demonstration at 7 p.m. Concert at 9 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Soroa, salsa, at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Taarka at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Paul Thorn, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. 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
Acoustic Wednesday with Mikie Lee Prasad at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Cost is $8-$15 sliding scale. www.thejazzhouse.org
Lee Sarah Big Band at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $12. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
THURSDAY, SEPT. 16
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Tesoros Escondidos: Hidden Treasures from the Mexican Collections” opens at the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, Bancroft at College, UC Campus. 643-7648. http://hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu
Bella Feldman and Katherine Westerhout, sculpture and photography. Reception for the artists at 5 p.m., at the Craft and Cultural Arts Gallery, State of California Office Building Atrium, 1515 Clay St. Exhibition runs until Oct. 29. 622-8190. www.oaklandculturalarts.org
FILM
Maurice Pialat: “Loulou” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Threshold: Byron Kim 1990-2004” Curator’s talk at 12:15 p.m. Artist’s lecture at 7 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave. and runs through Dec. 12. 642-1295. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Word Beat Reading Series at 7 p.m. with featured readers Kirk Lumpkin and David Shaddock at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave., near Dwight Way. 526-5985.
MUSIC AND DANCE
New Century Chamber Orchestra performs Borodin, Webern, Lutoslawski and Tchaikovsky at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $18-$39 available from 415-392-4400. www.ncco.org
Kitty Margolis, with her new CD, at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $20. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Christine Lavin at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $17.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Matt the Electrician, Shiftless Rounders at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Gini Wilson, solo piano, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Chris James Band at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Pieces of a Dream, contemporary R&B, at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $22-$26. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Marci Geller and Sonic Underground at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Suggested donation of $5-$10, no one turned away for lack of funds. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Jazz Mine, string swing jazz quartet, at 6:30 p.m. at King Tsin Chinese Restaurant, 1699 Solano Ave. www.jazzmine.net
FRIDAY, SEPT. 17
CHILDREN
“Sock Monkey Goes to Hollywood” at Barnes and Noble at 10:30 a.m. 644-3635.
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
Mark P. Fisher “Love for Sale” paintings, reception for the artist at 5 p.m. at Turn of the Century Fine Arts, 2510 San Pablo Ave. and runs to Oct. 20. 849-0950. www.turnofthecenturyfinearts.com
FILM
Neo-Eiga: “Bokunchi-My House” at 7 p.m. “Peep TV Show” at 9:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
THEATER
Alameda Civic Light Opera, “Pippin,” Sept. 17, 18 at 8 p.m. Sept. 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
Berkeley Rep, “The Secret in the Wings” at the Roda Theater, 2015 Addison St. until Oct. 17. Tickets are $10-$55. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
“General Waste-More-Land,” guerilla theater performed by Tom Dunphy at 7 p.m. at Humanist Hall, 390 27th St., Oakland. 393-5685.
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
“Landscape” by Harold Pinter, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m., through Sept. 26, at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Tickets are $10 available at the door. 883-9872. www.nakedmasks.org
Oakland Opera Theater “Akhnaten” an opera by Philip Glass, Fr. and Sat. at 8 p.m. Sun. at 2 p.m. through Oct. 3 at Oakland Metro Theater, 201 Broadway, at 2nd St. Tickets are $18-$32, available on line at www.oaklandopera.org
Unscripted Theater Company, “The Short and the Long of It,” an improv theater experience, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St. at Telegraph, through Oct. 2. Tickets are $7-$10. 415-869-5384. www.un-scripted.com
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for Unaccompanied Violin” with Dr. John Holloway, Dept. of Music Regents’ Lecturer at 4:30 p.m. at 125 Morrison Hall, UC Campus. Free. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
Chitra Divakaruni reads from “Queen of Dreams” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Julia Vinograd at 7:30 p.m. at the Fellowship Café & Open Mic, Cedar & Bonita Sts. Donation of $5-10 is requested. The series is sponsored by the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Suzanne Farrell Ballet at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $30-$56 available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Sequoia Concerts Piano Recital and talk “The Fugue & Its Music” with Leonore Hall, pianist and founder of Sequoia Concerts at 7:45 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Tickets are $15-$25. 415-342-6151, www.sequoiaconcerts.com
Organ Concert celebrating the Autumn Equinox with Dave Hatt at 7:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Oakland Sanctuary, 2619 Broadway. Suggested donation $10. 444-3555. www.firstchurchoakland.org
Mike Zilber and Friends present new work at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Grito Serpentino, spoken word and music, at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Dance lesson with Nick & Shana at 8 p.m. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Richard Greene & The Brothers Barton, acoustic string band, 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
Opie Bellas Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Timothy Daniel, singer songwriter, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
The Phenomenauts, Harold Ray, Bart Davenport in a benefit for Jesse Townley at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8-$10. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Scarlet Symphony, Gasoline Please, Free Verse, Kudzu Wish 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.
Michael Zilber and Friends at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazz-
school.com
Most Chill Slack Mob at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$8. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
Angel Spit, Julia Lau Band, Mastema at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Plan 9, The Killers 3, The Undertaker & His Pals at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
The Lemon Limelights 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
Most Chill Slackmob, hip,hop, at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$7. 548-1159.
Glider at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 18
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
California Shakespeare Theater, “All’s Well That Ends Well” Tues.-Fri. at 7:30 p.m., Sat at 8 p.m., Sun. at 4 p.m. at the Bruns Memorial Amphitheater, through Oct. 10. Tickets are $13-$32. 548-9666. www.calshakes.org
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“To the Dogs” an art show featuring all canine artwork by Lori Cheung, Jonathan Palmer, Mitchell Rose and Elizabeth Taylor. At 7 p.m. at Strawberry Creek Design Center, 1250 Addison St., Suite 102. 883-1126. www.innersport.com
“Metal Art 2004” an exhibition of wearable, ornamental and artistic metal art. Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St. 834-2296.
Mitchell Johnson, “Paintings and Works on Paper” Reception for the artist at 4:30 p.m. at North Berkeley Frame and Gallery, 1744 Shattuck Ave. Exhibition runs through Nov. 6. 549-0428.
FILM
Neo-Eiga: “Shara” at 5 p.m., “Ramblers” at 7 p.m. and “Akame 48 Waterfalls” at 8:50 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Japanese Cinema Now” a lecture with Matsuhiro Yoshimoto, in conjunction with “Neo-eiga: New Japanese Cinema Showcase” at 3:30 p.m. at the Pacific Fim Archive. Free. http://ieas.berkeley.edu
Oscar Penaranda reads his po-
etry at 5 p.m. at Eastwind Books of Berkeley, 2066 University Ave. 548-2350. www.ewbb.com
MIUSIC AND DANCE
Suzanne Farrell Ballet at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $30-$56 available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Natto Quartet with Philip Gelb, shakuhachi, Shoko Hikage, koto, Tim Perkis, electronics, and Chris Brown, piano at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St., between Bancroft and Durant. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864. www.Trinity
ChamberConcerts.com
Crooked Jades, old-time and bluegrass, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $16.50 in advance, $17.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Araucaria Dance Ensemble, Chilean folk dance, at 5:30 and 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $8 in advance, $10 at the door. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Geoffrey Keezer, modern piano, at 8 p.m. at the Jazz-
school. Cost is $12-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Kotoja at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. African dance lesson with Comfort Mensah at 9 p.m. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Andrew Wilshusen and Chad Stockdale, jazz improv drum and saxophone, at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Cost is $6-$15. www.thejazzhouse.org
Maye Cavallaro Cabaret Jazz at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
J-Soul, singer songwriter, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
The Cushion Theory, Espontaneos, The Audrey Session at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Scribe, Thriving Ivory, Blammos, Redline at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Internal Affairs, The Donnybrook, Stop at Nothing, Set Your Goals 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.
Superbacana at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.ô
