Press Releases
Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, OCT. 15
CHILDREN
Mo Willems introduces “Knuffle Bunny” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Objects and Representations of Balinese Religion and Culture” opens at the Flora Lamson Hewlett Library, 2400 Ridge Rd. through Jan. 15. 649-2541. www.gtu.edu/library
FILM
Berkeley Video & Film Festival at 7:30 p.m. at Wheeler Auditorium, UC Campus. Tickets are $6-$8. 843-3699. www.berkeleyvideofilmfest.org
Fiercely Primitive: Guy Maddin “Archangel” at 7:30 p.m. and “The Road to Glory” at 9:20 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
THEATER
Acme Players Ensemble, “Ghost in the Machine” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., call for Sun. times., through Nov. 7, at APE Space, 2525 Eighth St. Suggested donation $5-$20. 332-1931.
Aurora Theatre Company, “The Persians” runs through Oct. 17. Tickets are $28-$45. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org
“Aya de León is Running for President” at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Tickets are $8-$10. 273-2473. www.ayadeleon.com
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
Magical Acts Ritual Theater, “Heretics, Harlots and Heroes,” at Belladonna, 2436 Sacramento St. Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m. through Oct. 23. Tickets are $16-$26. 883-0600. www.belladonna.ws
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
TheatreFirst “Joe Egg” at 8 p.m. at Mills College, 5000 MacArthur Blvd. Through Oct. 17. Tickets are $22. 436-5085.
Un-Scripted Theater Company, “Fear,” a full-length improvised horror story, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid Ave. through Oct. 30. Tickets are $7-$12. 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 2525 Eighth St., through Oct. 24. 420-0813. www.womanswill.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
M. Steven Shackley, editor, “The Early Ethnography of the Kumeyaay” at 4 p.m. at at Phoebe Hearst Museum, UC Campus, Bancroft at College. 643-7648.
Justin Frank, looks at “Bush on the Couch: Inside the Mind of the President” at 12:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Maxina Ventura at 7:30 p.m. at the Fellowship Café, Fellowship Hall, Cedar and Bonita.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Soli Deo Gloria “Spiritual Journeys” a concert of American music featuring spiritual, gospel and classical sacred works at 7:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran, 5201 Park Blvd., Piedmont. Tickets are $15-$20. 415-982-7341.
“Disaster Series–The Continuation” by Joe Goode, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Playhouse. Tickets are $8-$14. http://theater.berkeley.edu
Wayne Wallace Quintet, a concert of Afro-Cuban music at 8 p.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6100.
Marvin Sanders and John Davis, flute and piano, at 8 p.m. at Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. Donation $10.
Dick Hindman Trio at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
The Cosmosamatics at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Cost is $8-$15. www.thejazzhouse.com
Palenque at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
David Mallet at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50-$17.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
DJ & Brook, jazz trio, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Jello Biafra, Daphne Gottleib, Meliza Banales, benefit for Jesse Townley, at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Plan 9, The Deep Eynde, S.M.D. at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
Great Teacher at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Stiletta, Top Brown, Chow Nasty, Secret Synthi at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Beatropolis at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
SATURDAY, OCT. 16
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Princess Moxie Puppet Show at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $3-$4. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
Mary Spivey, “Watercolors” Reception at 5:30 p.m. at Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. at Ashby. Exhibition runs through Oct. 31. 604-1473.
Worth Ryder Art Gallery First Year Graduate Exhibition Reception at noon at Worth Ryder Gallery, 116 Kroeber Hall, UC Campus. 642-2582.
“Landscape” local landscape painters. Reception at 7 p.m. at Fourth Street Studio. 527-0600.
FILM
Berkeley Video & Film Festival Sat. and Sun. from 1 p.m. to midnight at Wheeler Auditorium, UC Campus. Tickets are $5-$8. 843-3699. www.berkeleyvideofilmfest.org
Fiercely Primitive: Guy Maddin “Twilight of the Ice Nymphs” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
THEATER
Central Works, “A Step Away” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Through Nov. 21. Tickets are $8-$20. 558-1381.
“Aya de León is Running for President” at 8 p.m. at Jahva House, 1428 Alice St., Oakland. Tickets are $7. 273-2473.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Thea Bellos talks about the photographs in “¡Cuba Viva!” at 2 p.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6100.
Gish Jen introduces her new novel “The Love Wife” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
“Exploring Inner and Outer Landscapes,” with nature photographer Stephen Altschuler, at 7:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Psychic Institute, 2018 Allston Way. Cost is $10.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Trinity Chamber Concert with Amy Brodo, Paul Rhodes, baroque cello and gamba, Katherine Heater, harpsichord, at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864.
Chava Albertstein at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $22-$38.642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Barry and Alice Oliver, folk, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50-$17.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Tour at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $16-$18. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
SoVoSó at 8 p.m. at the Jazz-
school. Cost is $15-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
West African HighLife Band at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
The Wayward Monks at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Cost is $6-$15. www.thejazzhouse.org
Michael Zilber Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
J-Soul at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
86 The Band, Bermuda Triangle Service, Wensler Willgain at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Poor Bailey, Three Hours Old, Fine by Me at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8-$10. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Animosity, Reflux, Botox Aftermath, The Clones, The Vice at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
SUNDAY, OCT. 17
FILM
Fiercely Primitive: Guy Maddin “Seventh Heaven” at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“Yossi and Jaeger” about two male soldiers in the Israeli army who fall in love, at 2 p.m. at the BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St. Donation $5. 848-0237. www.brjcc.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Threshold: Byron Kim” Guided tour at 2 p.m., discussion at 3 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Poetry Flash with Julia B. Levine and Sarah Maclay at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
International Women’s Writing Guild readings at 3 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
Gary Paul Nabhan explains “Why Some Like it Hot: Foods, Genes and Cultural Diversity” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
“My Sister, My Sister” readings by The Sisters Project at 7 p.m. at Pacific School of Religion Chapel, 1798 Scenic Ave. Donation $10. 528-8198.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Spice of Life Festival with the Berkeley High School Jazz Combo at 11 a.m., Maria Marquez at noon, Wil Blades Organ Trio at 1:30 p.m. Misturada at 3 p.m. and Jazzschool Big Band at 4:30 p.m. at Cedar and Shattuck.
Organ Recital with David R. Hunsberger playing ten chorale preludes by J.S. Bach at 4 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Donations accepted.
Live Oak Concert John Lutterman performs and discusses J. S. Bach’s Six Suites for Solo Cello at 7:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Arts Center, 1275 Walnut St. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
Ancient European Folk Songs performed by Lily Storm, Tim Rayborn, Shira Kammen at 7:30 p.m. at Parish Hall, St. Alban’s Church, 1501 Washington St., Albany. Tickets are $12-$15.
Brentano String Quartet at 3 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $38. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Music, Dance and Ritual of Kerala, India at 7 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $22-$42. 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.
“Disaster Series–The Continuation” by Joe Goode at 2 p.m. at Zellerbach Playhouse. Tickets are $8-$14. http://theater.berkeley.edu
Archiglas Acapella Choral Ensemble from St. Petersberg Russia at 7:30 p.m. at Julia Morgan. Tickets are $12-$20 at the door. www.juliamorgan.org
California Friends of French Lousiana Music at 2 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $5-$8. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Austin Lounge Lizards at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Acoustic Ace of Spades at 1 p.m. at MamaBuzz Cafe, 2318 Telegraph Ave. 289-2272.
Americana Unplugged: The Squirrelly String Band at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Blame it on the Sex, Music Box Serial Killer at 8 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $6. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
MONDAY, OCT. 18
FILM
“Mùa Oi, The Season of Guavas” A film by Dang Nhat Minh at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Followed by discussion with the director. 642-3609.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Dave Eggers, aka Dr. and Mr. Doris Haggis-on-Whey, introduces “Giraffes? Giraffes!” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Poetry Express, featuring storyteller Orunamamu, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Okkyung Lee at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $7-$10. www.thejazzhouse.com
Madeleine Peyroux at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
TUESDAY, OCT. 19
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Somewhere Else” An exhibition of contemporary Middle Eastern artists. Reception from 4 to 7 p.m. Worth Ryder Art Gallery, 116 Kroeber Hall, UC Campus. 642-2582.
FILM
JPEX: “Expanded Visions” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Writers Harvest Readings by Tobias Wolff, Gail Tsukiyama, and Jervey Tervalon at 7 p.m. in the Student Union at Mills College. Donation $5-$20. Benefits the Alameda County Community Food Bank. 430-3250.
Glenn W. Smith introduces “The Politics of Deceit: Saving Freedom and Democracy From Extinction” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Ernesto Quióonez talks about the gentrification of Spanish Harlem in “Chango’s Fire” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Wayne Bernhardson introduces “Moon Handbook: Argentina” at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave. 843-3533.
MUSIC AND DANCE
“The Songs of Donald Rumsfeld” with Bryant Kong, composer and pianist, and Ellender Wall, soprano at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Arts Festival Gallery, 2324 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $10. www.berkeleyartsfestival.com
Gator Beat at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Jazz House Jam at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $5. www.thejazzhouse.com
Madeleine Peyroux at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Peter Barshay & Murray Low at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 20
FILM
Fiercely Primitive: Guy Maddin “Nightmare Alley” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Café Poetry at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Donation $2. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Jennifer Traig describes “Devil in the Details: Scenes from an Obsessive Girlhood” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
As’ad AbuKhalil discusses “The Battle for Saudi Arabia: Royalty, Fundamentalism, and Global Power” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Berkeley Poetry Slam with host Charles Ellik at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5-$7. 841-2082 www.starryplough.com
Lit Glass Presentation by artist Eliot K. Daughtry at 6:30 p.m. at 2540 Barrett Ave., Richmond. 620-6772. www.therichmondartcenter.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Jules Broussard, Ned Boynton and Bing Nathan at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Billy Dunn & Bluesway at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Erik Jekabson Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Bluegrass Concert Benefit for Allison Fisher at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
Whiskey Brothers at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473.
Josh Workman at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10. 238-9200.
THURSDAY, OCT. 21
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
Bella Feldman and Katherine Westerhout, sculpture and photography. Presentation by the artists at 7 p.m. at the State Office Building Atrium, 1515 Clay St. 622-8190. www.oaklandculturalarts.org
“Threshold: Byron Kim” Guided tour at 12:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“Casting Pebble, Flying Kite” Reception for artists Joyce Hsu and Chen-Ju Pan at 5 p.m. at 555 12th St., Oakland. Exhibition runs to Jan. 5. 238-6836.
“l'Art de Vivre” Sculptures, bronzes and ceramics by Khalil Bendib. Reception at 5 p.m. at 340 Stephens Hall, UC Campus. 642-8208.
FILM
Documentary Voices: “In the Name of God” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“The Power of Giving” with artists W. A. Ehren Tool, Fariba Safai and Ashley Smith at 7 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. 644-6893.
“Mexico at the Hearst Museum” with Ira Jacknis at noon at Phoebe Hearst Museum, UC Campus, Bancroft at College. 643-7648.
Gerard Jones introduces “Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters and the Birth of the Comic Book” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Word Beat at 7 p.m. with Stan Millard and Alice Templeton, at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Big Lou’s Polka Casserole at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054.
Bruce Molesky, Appalachian fiddling, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
Megan Skalard Band at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
Pladdohg at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Eric Schrifrin, solo piano at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Rick Braun at 8 and 10 p.m. through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $22-$26. 238-9200. www.yoshis.comª
