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Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, OCT. 1
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
Berkeley Arts Festival Opening and celebration of National Arts Day at 5 p.m. at Berkeley Arts Festival Gallery, 2324 Shattuck Ave. Exhibition includes woodcuts by Berkeley High Students and teachers. www.berkeleyartsfestival.com
“Search and Restore” with works by Clayton Bain, Carolyn Gareis, Vannie Keightley, Naomi Policoff and Dorothy Porter. Gallery hours are Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck Ave. www.accigallery.com
THEATER
Aurora Theatre Company, “The Persians” runs through Oct. 17. 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
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
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
National Theater of Greece, “Lysistrata” in Greek with English supertitles at 8 p.m. at the Clavin Simmons Theater, Oakland. Tickets are $35-$65. 866-468-3399.
Oakland Opera Theater “Akhnaten” an opera by Philip Glass, Fri. 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
Shakespeare in the Yard, “Notes From William, III” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 4 p.m. at Sister Thea Memorial Theater, 920 Peralta St. West Oakland, through Oct. 17. Tickets are $5-$20. 208-5651.
Shotgun Players “Dog Act” Thurs. - Sun. at 8 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. through Oct. 10. Free admission with pass the hat donation after the show. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
TheatreFirst “Joe Egg” at 8 p.m. at Mills College, 5000 MacArthur Blvd. Through Oct. 17. Tickets are $22. 436-5085.
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
Woman’s Will, “Lord of the Flies” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m., at Eighth Street Studios, 2525 Eighth St., through Oct. 24. Every performance followed by a discussion on democracy, violence cessation, and preservation of just societies. Free, donations encouraged. 420-0813. www.womanswill.org
FILM
The Films of Roy Anderson: “Songs from the Second Floor” at 7 p.m. and Commercials and Shorts at 9 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Evelyn C. White reads from her biography, “Alice Walker: A Life” at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library’s Community Room, 2090 Kittredge. Sponsored by the Berkeley Arts Festival and the Friends of the Library. 981-6100. www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org
7th International Juried Enamel Exhibition Slides and lecture with Katy Bergman Cassell at 7 p.m. at 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
Aron Ralston describes his decision to amputate part of his right arm to save his life in “Between a Rock and a Hard Place’ at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books, 1730 Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
Francisco Goldman describes his new novel “The Divine Husband” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
David Brin, scientist and Hugo Award-winning science fiction author, will discuss his book “The Transparent Society” at 3 p.m. at the Cal Student Store. 642-7294.
MUSIC AND DANCE
National Ballet of Canada at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $36-$68. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
“Mediavoid” by Shahrzad Dance Academy at 8 p.m. at the Crowden School, 1475 Rose St. Tickets are $12-$15. 215-2166. www.sdadance.org
Marcel Dronkers, soprano, at 8 p.m. at Arlington Community Church, 52 Arlington Ave., Ken-
sington. Tickets are $12-$15.
Oakstock Concert with Country Joe McDonald and Shana Morrison at 7 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. in conjunction with the exhibit “California and the Vietnam Era.” www.museum.ca.org
Jon Langford Ship and Pilot at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $12. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Moodswing Orchestra at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Swing dance lesson with Nick and Shanna at 8 p.m. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Last Band Standing at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $10. 849-2568.
Dick Hindman Trio at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazz-
school.com
Barbary Coast by Night with Daniel Torres, flamenco guitarist at 7 p.m. at Cafe Raphael’s, 10064 San Pablo Ave., by Central Ave., close to El Cerrito BART. Cost is $5. 860-5533.
Jared Karol, singer-songwriter, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
The Toasters, New Blood Revival, Monkey at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $10. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Hakim, music of the Middle East and Arab diaspora at 7 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Temple, 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland. Tickets are $65-$100. 415-218-1801. www.sheekimage.com
Reilly & Maloney, contemporary folk duo, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Jackie Ryan Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Karrin Allyson at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $15-$18. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Natural Vibes, reggae, at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $10. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
Jason Webley, Dear Nora, Readyville, The Flying Marrows at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
Mundaze at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
SATURDAY, OCT. 2
CHILDREN
“Wild About Books” with Larry Kluger on cowboy roping and storytelling at 10:30 a.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6223.
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
Richmond Art Center Members’ Showcase Reception from 3 to 6 p.m. at 2540 Barrett Ave., Richmond. Slide lecture and artist talk with Tamara Scronce at 1:30 p.m. 620-6772. www.therichmondartcenter.org
Emeryville Art Exhibition featuring works of 100 artists and craftspeople in Emeryville. Exhibition open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 5603 Bay St. 652-6122. www.EmeryArts.org
THEATER
Ruben C. Gonzales “The Mes-
siah Complex: Rebelations of a Mad Mexican” at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $7-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
FILM
The Films of Roy Anderson: “A Swedish Love Story” at 6:30 p.m. and “Giliap” at 8:50 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Watershed Environmental Poetry Festival with Robert Haas, Lawrence Ferlingheti, Pattiann Rogers, George Keithley, Lucille Lang Day, Marc Bamuthi Joseph and more from noon to 5 p.m. at Civic Center Park. 526-9105. www.poetryflash.org
Sarah Stewart and David Small introduce their new picture book for young readers “The Friend” at 10:30 a.m. at Cody’s Books, 1730 Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
National Ballet of Canada at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $36-$68. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
“Mediavoid” by Shahrzad Dance Academy at 8 p.m. at the Crowden School, 1475 Rose St. Tickets are $12-$15. 215-2166. www.sdadance.org
The Whole Noyse, “From Shawm to Cornett” at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $10-$25. 528-1725. www.sfems.org
Four Seasons Concerts with Tai Murray, violin at 7:30 p.m. at Calvin Simmons Theater. Tickets are $25-$35. 601-7919. www.fourseasonsconcerts.com
New Millennium Strings performs Sibelius, Janacek, JS Bach, and Giuliani at 8 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 15 Santa Fe Ave., El Cerrito. Suggested donation $10-$15. 528-4633. www.newmillenniumstrings.org
Trinity Chamber Concert “Two Faces of Orpheus” with Franklin Lei, Renaissance lute and classical guitar, at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864. www.TrinityChamberConcerts.com
Dan Zemelman, solo jazz piano, at 8 p.m. at Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. at Ashby. 604-1473.
Eve of Acapella: A Night of Female Voice, featuring Ya Elah at 8 p.m. at Studio Rasa, 933 Parker St., between 8th and 9th. Cost is $10-$20 sliding scale. 843-2787. www.studiorasa.org
Groundation, reggae classic and band originals at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Resistoleros, Eddie Haskells, Proud Flesh at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Old Blind Dogs at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Doni Harvey, original acoustic blues, at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Cost is $8-$15. www.thejazzhouse.org
Marcos Silva and Intersection at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Samantha Raven, singer-songwriter, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Braziu, Nobody from Ipanema at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $10-$12. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
Tom Jonesing, The Sun Kings at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $15. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Danny Heines & Joey Blake at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Suggested donation of $5-$10. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Macy Blackman Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Babyland, Pitch Black, Midnight Laser Beam at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
SUNDAY, OCT. 3
CHILDREN
Celebrating the Folk Arts of Mexico Family day activities include paper cuts and paper flower workshop, folk dancing, music and puppets from 1 to 4 p.m. at Phoebe Hearst Museum of Anthropology, UC Campus, Bancroft at College. 643-7648.
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Celebrating the Berkeley Fire Department’s Centennial” Reception from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Berkeley History Center, 1931 Center St. The exhibit traces the history of the Berkeley Fire Department, its innovations, and the fires it has fought. Gallery hours are Thurs.-Sat. 1 to 4 p.m. 848-0181. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/histsoc/
“War Peace and Civil Liberties” Works by 52 artists in a variety of media. Opening reception 2 to 4 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
“Fragments of Travel in the Gold Country: Pioneer Jewish Cemeteries,” an installation by Ann Chamberlain. Discussion and reception from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St. 549-6950. www.magnes.org
“Threshold: Byron Kim” Guided tour at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
The Korean Potter Gallery presentation with Gary Holt and Sheila Keppel at 3 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“Seawomym Images” Reception at 3 p.m. at Changemakers, 6536 Telegraph Ave. 655-2405.
THEATER
National Theater of Greece, “Lysistrata” in Greek with English supertitles at 3 p.m. at the Clavin Simmons Theater, Oakland. Tickets are $35-$65. 866-468-3399.
“Talking with Angels” A one-woman show with Shelley Mitchell at 7 p.m. at Studio Rasa, 933 Parker St. Cost is $20. 843-2787. www.studiorasa.org
FILM
The Magic Worlds of Czech Animation: Shorts by Jirí Trnka at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash with Susan Herron Sibbet and Lynn Lyman Trombetta at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Sarah Klise, illustrator, introduces “Regarding the Sink” and “Shall I Knit You a Hat” for young readers at 4 p.m. at Cody’s Books, 1730 Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
National Ballet of Canada at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $36-$68. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
“Imagining a Map of the World” solo dance performance by Evangel King at 11 a.m. at 1374 Francisco St. Donation $7-$15. 841-9441.
“Mediavoid” by Shahrzad Dance Academy at 7 p.m. at the Crowden School, 1475 Rose St. Tickets are $12-$15. 215-2166. www.sdadance.org
New Millennium Strings performs at 3 p.m. at Arlington Community Church, 52 Arlington Ave. Donation $10-$15. 528-4633. www.newmillenniumstrings.org
Music and Art Meditations on a Journey of Faith with Vukani Mawethu, Caribbean Rhythms and the Oaktown Jazz Workshop at 3 p.m. at the United Lutheran Church, 8800 Fontaine St., Oakland. Tickets are $10-$20. 569-0689.
Americana Unplugged, The Circle R Boys at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Moonlife, Round Three Fight, Red Horizon at 8 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $6. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
The Laura Love Duo, Afro-Celtic funk, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761 www.freightandsalvage.org
Mimi Fox with Joe Gilman at 4:30 at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazz-
school.com
MONDAY, OCT. 4
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Life Moments” pictoral narratives by Stan Cohen opens at the BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St. and runs through Nov. 4. 848-0237.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Actors Reading Writers “Vengeance from Beyond the Grave” stories by Edgar Allen Poe and Bram Stoker at 7:30pm at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave.
McKenzie Wark introduces “The Hacker Manifesto” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Last Word Poetry Series with Mark Schwartz and Francesca Bell at 7 p.m. at Pegasus Books, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
Poetry Express, featuring Camincha from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC
Scott Amendola’s Chambers of Grace at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $8-$12. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
TUESDAY, OCT. 5
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
NIAD’S 20th Anniversary with guest artist John Toki. Reception at 5:30 p.m. at 551 23rd St., Richmond. 620-0290. www.niad.org
Worth Ryder Art Gallery First Year Graduate Exhibition Reception at 4 p.m. at 116 Kroeber Hall, UC Campus. 642-2582.
FILM
Alternative Visions: The Films of Julie Murray at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Diversified with Jan Steckle at 7:30 p.m. at World Ground Cafe, 3726 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. 482-2933.
Art Spiegelman introduces his cartoon autobiography “In the Shadow of No Towers” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books, 1730 Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
Natalie Goldberg considers “The Great Failure: A Bartender, A Monk and My Unlikely Path to Truth” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Sauce Piquante at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson with Cheryl McBride at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Jazzschool Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Michael Wilcox & Sheldon Brown 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
Jenna Mammina at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $15. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
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