Election Section
Arts Calendar
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
Black Repertory Theater, “Copy Cat” at 3201 Adeline St. Fri. at 8 p.m. Sat., 5 p.m., Sun. 3 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $10. 652-2120.
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
Darvag, “Death of Yazdgerd” at 8 p.m. at the Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. through Sat. Tickets are $15. 595-4607. http://darvag.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
Naked Masks “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, hiphop, 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.
Algerian Music at 7 p.m. at Cafe Raphael’s, 10064 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-4227.
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
“Color” featuring works by Sue Jenkins, Ingrid King and Michael Sacramento. Reception for the artists at 7 p.m. at 4th Street Studio, 1717D Fourth St. 527-0600. www.fourthstreetstudio.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
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
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. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864. www.
TrinityChamberConcerts.com
Alexander String Quartet at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. 415-392-2545. www.performances.org
Crooked Jades, old-time and bluegrass, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. 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-$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. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
Superbacana at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 19
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“MATRIX 213: Some Forgotten Place” contemporary painters explore the subject of landscape. Opens at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave. Artist talk at 4 p.m. in Gallery 1. 642-0808. www.banpfa.berkeley.edu
FILM
Neo-Eiga: “Red Persimmons” at 2 p.m. “Women in the Mirror” at 4 p.m. “A Woman’s Work” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Naomi Shihab Nye, Palestinian-American poet reads at a benefit for medical aid for Palestinian children at 4 p.m. at Middle East Children’s Alliance, 901 Parker St. Tickets are $50. 548-0542. www.mecaforpeace.org
Poets for Peace at with Ilya Kaminsky, Peter Streckfus, and Fred Marchant at 8 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
“A Question of Patriotism” a discussion of the Chicano and Latino experience in conjunction with the exhibit “California and the Vietnam Era” at 1 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. www.museum.ca.org
Poetry Flash with Valerie Coulton, Doug MacPherson and Edward Smallfield at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
An Afternoon of Music, Poetry and Zen Non-Wisdom to benefit MoveOn’s 50 for the Future Campaign with pianists Sarah Cahill, Marc Steiner, Margret Elson and Carl Goldstein at 2422 Hillside Ave., across from the Nyingma Institute. Suggested donation $75. For reservations, email kgoldstein@juno.com
Organ Recital with Carl Smith of the Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt University, at 4 p.m. at St John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. www.stjohns.presbychurch.net/Music/organ.htm.
Live Oak Concert with Marvin Sanders, flute, Jonathan Davis, harpsichord at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. Cost is $9-$10. 644-6893.
Virsky Ukranian National Dance Company at 3 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $24-$48 available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Music from Japan’s 30th Anniversary Project at 3 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $28 available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
“The Cosmic Dance” Odissi dance and music, featuring the dancers of the Jyoti Kala Mandir performing company at 5 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $12-$25.
The Welfare Cheats and Jon Frommer, political songs, at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $7-$15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Boban Markovic Orkestar at 8:30 p.m. Ashkenaz. Lecture and demonstration with Mark Forry, Rachel McFarlane and Boban Markovic at 7 p.m. Cost is $15, $5 for lecture only. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Kenny Washington at 4:30 at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Rothbaum, Drake, Bruckmann & Stackpole Quartet, avant garde classics, at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donations accepted. www.thejazzhouse.com
Tish Hinojosa, original and contemporary folk, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Americana Unplugged wtih Alhambra Valley Band at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Absent Society, Displace, Forthmorning at 8 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $6. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
MONDAY, SEPT. 20
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Eye Talk Art” Visions from three National Institute of Disabilities artists, Deatra Colbert, Marlon Mullen and Kevin Randolph, opens at Britt-Marie’s Art Gallery, 1369 Solano Ave., near Ramona, Albany. 527-1314.
FILM
Heidenreich and Hofmann in Postwar New York A special screening of “Land and Freedom” at 1:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
William Sloane Coffin describes “Credo” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Poetry Express, featuring Cherise Wyneken, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Claudia Quintet at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $10-$15. www.thejazzhouse.com
Tokiko Kato at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $30. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
TUESDAY, SEPT. 21
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
Suzanne Lacke: Paintings opens at the Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. at Ashby, and runs through Oct. 12. 848-1228.
FILM
Loose Ends: “The Sixties” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Authors and Advocates” with Dave Eggers and Ayelet Waldman at 7:30 p.m. at College Preparatory School, Buttner Auditorium, 6100 Broadway, Oakland. Cost is $5-$10. 658-5202. www.collegerep.org/livetalk
Joseph Coulson, El Cerrito resident and author of “Vanishing Moon,” reads at 7 p.m. at El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Ave. 526-7512.
Clive Barker returns with “Abarat II: Days of Magic, Nights of War” especially for young readers, at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Michael Schapiro describes “A Sense of Place: Great Writers Talk About Their Craft, Lives and Inspiration” at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave. 843-3533.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Chamber Performances presents Strata Trio with Nathan Williams, clarinet, James Stern, violin/viola, and Audrey Andrist, piano at 8 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Tickets are $20. 525-5211. www.berkeleychamber.perform.org
Henry Kaiser’s Grooves of Mystery, psychedelic blues rock dance party, at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Jazz House Jam, hosted by Darrell Green and Geechy Taylor at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $5. www.thejazzhouse.com
Baka Beyond, Africa-Celtic crossover, at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Wed. Cost is $12-$20. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Jazzschool Tuesdays, a weekly showcase of ensembles from Berkeley Jazzschool at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Rob Ewing and Lisa Mazzacappa at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
