Election Section
Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, OCT. 29
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.
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley, “Present Laughter” by Noel Coward at 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. at Berryman. Through Nov. 20. Tickets are $10. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org
Albany High School Theater Ensemble, “Pirandello’s Absolutely! (Perhaps)” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. through Nov. 7 at Albany High School Little Theater, 603 Key Route Blvd. Tickets are $5-$10 at the door. 558-2500, ext. 2579.
“Aya de León is Running for President” at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison St. at 27th St., Oakland. Tickets are $10. 273-2473. www.ayadeleon.com
Berkeley Repertory Theater, “Eurydice” at the Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St. through Nov. 14. Tickets are $20-$55. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
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.
Contra Costa Civic Theater, “Noises Off” Fri., Sat., and selected Sun., through Nov. 20. Tickets are $10-$15. 951 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito. 524-9132. www.ccct.org
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
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
Native American Jewelers, Marian Denipah (Tewa) and Steve LaRance (Hopi) Reception at 6:30 p.m. at Gathering Tribes Gallery, 1573 Solano Ave. Exhibition runs through Dec. 31. 528-9038.
FILM
Behind the Seen: Walter Murch on Feature Film Editing at 9:30 p.m. at Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Da Shout at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $7-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Voices: Lesbian Choral Ensemble & East Bay Gay Men’s Chorus at 8 p.m. at the Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. Sponsored by the Berkeley Arts Festival. Cost is $10. www.berkeleyartsfestival.com
Mark Morris Dance Group at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $30-$56. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
UC Choral Ensembles at 6 and 8 p.m. in 155 Dwinelle, UC Campus. Tickets are $5-$8. 642-3880. http://tickets.berkeley.edu
Distant Oaks, traditional Gaelic and Celtic music at 8 p.m. at Arlington Community Church, 52 Arlington Ave., Kensington. Tickets are $12-$15.
Mandrake, Paul Panamarenko at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Cost is $5. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Evander Music October Festival The Lost Trio plays Monk, John Schott’s Typical Orchestra, at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Proceeds benefit the relocation of The Jazz House. www.thejazz
house.com
The People, Orixa at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Baguette Quartette at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Psychokenetics, Baby Jaymes at 9:30 at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Lemon Lime Lights, Demented Big Band, Militant Children’s Hour at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
“13 Dreams of a Dying Clairvoyant” dance, music and video presentation by Double Vision at 9 p.m. at The Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway, Oakland. Cost is $6-$10 at the door. www.oaklandmetro.org
Mandrake Three with Paul Panamarenko at 8 p.m. at the 1923 Teahouse. Donation of $5-$10, no one turned away for lack of funds. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Kensella at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Danny Caron, Ruth Davies and Pamela Rose at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Matt Bauer & Sonya Greta at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Dick Hindman Trio at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazz-
school.com
Vinyl at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $8. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
Dynamic at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Halloween Show with The Tad Poles, Unit Breed, The Abi Yo Yos 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.
SATURDAY, OCT. 30
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with storyteller Betsy Rose at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
FILM
Fiercely Primitive; Guy Maddin “The Naked Jungle” at 9 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
MUSIC AND DANCE
Dan Plonse’s Daniel Popsicle big band with John Schott, Randy Porter, John Shiurba, Tom Yoder, Sarah Willner, Scott Rosenberg, and Mark Culbertson among others at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Arts Festival Gallery, 2324 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. www.berkeleyartsfestival.com
Musica Pacifica performs rarely heard baroque concertos and chamber works, at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $10-$25. 528-1725. www.sfems.org
Mark Morris Dance Group at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $30-$56. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Traditional and Medieval Music of Scandinavia, performed by Erik Ask-Upmark and Anna Rynemors with Tim Rayborn and Shira Kammen at 7:30 p.m. at Parish Hall, St. Alban’s Church, 1501 Washington St., Albany. Tickets are $12-$15.
“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.
Harvest of Song with music by Bay Area composers at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. Cost is $9-$10. 644-6893.
Halloween Cajun Dance with Aux Cajunals and guest Keith Terry at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson with Diana Castillo at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Danny Santos & The Savoys at 2 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-2129.
O-Maya at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $15. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
Brindl, singer-songwriter, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Kenny White at 8 p.m. at the 1923 Teahouse. Tickets are $5-$10. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Wake the Dead at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761.
www.freightandsalvage.org
Flametal, a mixture of flamenco and metal, at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15-$17. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Fred, Thriving Ivory, Falling Stars at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Plays Monk at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Evander Music October Festival Alex Candelaria Trio and Wind Trio of Alphaville at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Proceeds benefit the relocation of The Jazz House. www.thejazz-
house.com
The Squirrelly String Band, The Stairwell Sisters at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Mundell Lowe & Friends at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Research and Development at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
SUNDAY, OCT. 31
FILM
Fiercely Primitive: Guy Maddin “Dracula: Pages from a Virgin’s Diary” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Grouping” paintings by Collective 9. Reception from 4 to 7 p.m. at Nexus Gallery, 2707 Eighth St. Exhibition runs to Nov. 6. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. 415-454-2823.
MUSIC AND DANCE
California Revels Autumn Showcase featuring storyteller and musician Kevin Carr, at 2 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $5-$10. 925-798-1300. www.juliamorgan.org
Harvest of Song with music by Bay Area composers at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. Cost is $9-$10. 644-6893.
Meeting House Strings performs Beethoven, Taneiev at 3 p.m. at Berkeley Friends Meeting, 2151 Vine Street. Fundraiser for Friends Committee on Legislation. Tickets $5.
Americana Unplugged: the Saddle Cats at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 655-5715.
Susan Muscarella Trio at 4:30 at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazz-
school.com
Farewell Party Fundraiser for the Jazz House with a selection of short solo piano sets by Matthew Goodheart at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Proceeds benefit the relocation of the Jazz House. www.thejazzhouse.com
Phil Ochs Night, celebrating an American songwriter, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Blakes Unplugged at 6 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $6. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
MONDAY, NOV. 1
READINGS AND LECTURES
Last Word Poetry Series with Debra Grace Khattab and Vince Storti at 7 p.m. at Pegasus Books, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
Poetry Express, featuring Nina Corwin from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave.
MUSIC
St. Mark’s Choir “Requiem” by Gabriel Faure at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way. Donations accepted. 854-0888. www.stmarksberkeley.org
Dave Eshleman’s Jazz Garden Big Band at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$15. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
TUESDAY, NOV. 2
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Scenes from the East Bay Regional Parks” paintings by George Ferrell, opens at the Environmental Educational Center, Tilden Park, and runs through Dec. 525-2233. www.ebparks.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Zabava! Izvorno and Orkestra Sali at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Balkan dance lesson with Lise Leipman at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Peter Barshay and Andre Bush at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Mindi Abair, contemporary jazz, at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Wed. Cost is $10-$20. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 3
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Painting in Everyday Life in Traditional Japan” opens at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
FILM
Ximena Cuevas and the Laboratory of Life: “Half-Lies and Other Works” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Ecumenical Religious Art: The Reign of Akbar in Mughal India” with Joanna Williams, UCB Professor, at 7 p.m. in the Dinner Boardroom at the GTU, 2400 Ridge Rd. 649-2440.
Berkeley Poetry Slam with host with Charles Ellik and Three Blind Mice, at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5-$7. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Tad Williams introduces his new fantasy novel, “Shadowmarch” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Wednesday Noon Concert, chamber music, at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
Bolshoi Ballet, “Romeo and Juliet” at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $48-$110 available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Improvisations in the French Baroque Style on the harpsichord at 12:15 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, 2619 Broadway. 444-3555. www.firstchurchoakland.org
Tee Fee Swamp Boogie 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
Jules Broussard, Ned Boynton and Bing Nathan at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Karashay featuring Chirgilchin, Stepehn Kent & Sarymai, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50-$17.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Bunny, Hazy, Swirl, and Tim Reynolds at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Whiskey Brothers at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
THURSDAY, NOV. 4
CHILDREN
Tales for Dia de los Muertos with storyteller Olga Loya at 3:30 p.m. at Berkeley West Branch Library. 981-6270.
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Threshold: Byron Kim” Guided tour at 12:15 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
FILM
Ximena Cuevas and the Laboratory of Life: “Beyond the Poseidon Adventure” at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Free first Thursday. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Lunch Poems Reading Series with Frank Paino at 12:10 p.m. at the Morrison Library in Doe Library, UC Campus. 642-0137. http://lunchpoems.berkeley.edu
Truong Tran reads his poetry at 7 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720, ext. 20.
Pratep Chatterjee investigates the role of corporations in “Iraq, Inc.” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Eric Hansen tells stories of his travels in “The Bird Man and the Lap Dancer: Close Encounters with Strangers” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Khaled Hosseini reads from “The Kite Runner” set in contemporary Afghanistan at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Travel Shop & Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave. 843-3533.
Prose and Poetry by St. Mary’s College students at 5 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Word Beat Reading Series at 7 p.m. with Lynn Ruth Miller and Vince Sorti, followed by an open mic at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave., near Dwight Way. 526-5985.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Bolshoi Ballet, “Romeo and Juliet” at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $48-$110 available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Vukani Mawethu Choir and Friends, including E.W. Wainwright’s African Roots of Jazz at Kimball’s East, 6005 Shellmound, Emeryville. Tickets are $10. 444-5009.
Matrix 213: Some Forgotten Place Sound performance by Loren Chasse at 6 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“Neglected Voices: Music of a Lost Generation” with Fern Glass-Boyd, cello and Lorraine Glass-Harris, violin, at 1:30 p.m. at the BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St. 848-0237, ext. 126.
Faun Fables, 2 Foot Yard, Big City Orchestra at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Terri Hendrix, Texas original, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50-$16.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Billy Brouchard, Mandrake, Paul Panamarenko at 9 p.m. at the Ivy Room, 858 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $5.
Gary Rowe, solo jazz piano, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Bud Shank Quartet with Phil Woods at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $12-$24. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com