Press Releases
Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, NOV. 5
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
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
Impact Theatre, “Meanwhile, Back at the Super Lair” by Greg Kalleres, Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m. through Dec. 11, at La Val’s Subterranean Theater, 1834 Euclid. Tickets are $10-$15. 464-4468. www.impacttheatre.com
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Paris and Other Obsessions” Photographs, drawings, sculpture by Leonard Pitt, at Giorgi Art Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. Reception at 6 p.m. Exhibition runs to Nov. 21. 848-1228. www.giorgigallery.com
FILM
Ximena Cuevas and the Laboratory of Life Salon with Ximena Cuevas at 1:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Bollywood/Tollywood: “I Have Found It” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Chris Carlson reads from “After the Deluge” at 7 p.m. at AK Press Warehouse, 674-A 23rd St., Oakland. 208-1700. www.akpress.org
By the Light of the Moon, open mic for women at 7:30 p.m. at Changemakers, 6536 Telegraph. Cost is $3-5. 482-1315.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Bolshoi Ballet, “Raymonda” at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $48-$110 available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
En Pointe Youth Dance Company’s “Autumn Excerpts” by Berkeley’s youth founded and directed dance company, at 7:30 p.m. at Longfellow Middle School Auditorium, 1500 Derby St. Tickets are $5. enpointedance@yahoo.com
Renaissance and Baroque Lutes at 7:30 p.m. at MusicSources, 1000 The Alameda. Tickets are $20 at the door. 792-9146.
Quijerema at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $10-$15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Ray Cepeda with Los Pinguos at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Bob Sheppard Quartet at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazz-
school.com
Stompy Jones at 9 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club. 848-7800. www.berkeleycityclub.com
Bill Kirchen, rockabilly, dieselbilly and truck-stop rock, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50-$17.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Kuma, Zonk, The Volumes at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
The Tiptons, Beth Custer Ensemble at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Rhonda Bennin Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Roger Riedbauer at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Terry Faleschini at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Will Bernard & Friends at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277
The Plus Ones, Sabrina Steward, The Fictions, Safeway at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
Improvised Music and New Compositions with Kris Tiner, Noah Phillips, Jack Wright and Phillip Greenlief at 8:30 p.m. at 1924 Tea House. Donation $5-$10. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
SATURDAY, NOV. 6
CHILDREN
“Wild About Books” storytime with storyteller Marijo at 10:30 a.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6223.
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Gerry Tenney at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
THEATER
Rebel Comedy Night Progressive and provocative stand-up comedy with Louis Katz, W. Kamau Bell, Brent Weinbach, Jasper Redd and Sherry Sirof, at 9 p.m. at Fellini Restaurant, 1401 University Ave. Cost is $5. 841-5200.
FILM
Bollywood/Tollywood: “Anything Can Happen” at 6:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Paris Transforming: The Beauty and Horror of Urban Reconstruction” with photographer and sculptor Leonard Pitt, at 8 p.m. at Giorgi Art Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. Cost is $12. 848-1228. www.giorgigallery.com
Derrick Jensen speaks on the “Dismantling of Civilization” at 7 p.m. at AK Press Warehouse, 674-A 23rd St., Oakland. 208-1700. www.akpress.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Two Redheads and 88 Solenoids New work for disklavier piano at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Arts Festival Gallery, 2324 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $8-$12. www.berkeleyartsfestival.com
Berkeley Chamber Group at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864. www.TrinityChamberConcerts.com
Bolshoi Ballet, “Raymonda” at 2 and 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $48-$110. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Choreographers’ Performance Alliance with host Aileen Kim and performances by local dancers at 7:30 p.m. at Eighth Street Studios, 2525 Eighth St. Tickets are $10. 644-1788, ext. 2.
Philharmonia Baroque “An Evening in Old Vienna” at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Dana and Durant Sts. Tickets are $28-$62. 415-392-4400. www.philharmonia.org
Baroque Etcetera “German Idol” music of J.S. Bach at 8 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 5201 Park Blvd., Oakland. Donations suggested. 540-8222. www.baroquetc.org
Taj Mahal Benefit concert for the Native American Health Center, at 8 p.m. at the Paramount Theater, Oakland. Tickets are $15-$100. 625-8497. www.ticketmaster.com
Four Seasons Concerts, Leon Bates and Jeanne StarkIochmans, pianists, at 7:30 p.m. at Calvin Simmons Theater, 10 Tenth St., Oakland. Tickets are $25-$35. 601-7919. www.fourseasonsconcerts.com
Transcendence Gospel Choir, the first all-transgendered choir, at 7:30 p.m. at Pacific School of Religion Chapel, 1798 Scenic Ave. Donation $10-$20, reservations suggested. 704-7729.
Nguyen Dance Company presents “Close to the Trai Tim (Close to the Heart)” at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $10-$15. 925-798-1300. www.juliamorgan.org
Samba Ngo at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenez. Premiere screening of Tom Weidlinger’s new documentary at 8 p.m. Cost is $15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Ray Cepeda at 9:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$18. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Lisa Sangita Moskow and Unity Nguyen at 7 p.m. at Belladonna, 2436 Sacramento St. Cost is $15. 883-0600 www.belladonna.ws
Kurt Ribak Jazz Group at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Insolence, Everything Taken, Aphasia at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $10. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Grey de Lisle, Crooked Jades at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
David Jacobs-Strain, traditional and future blues, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50-$16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Eric Swinderman Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Samantha Raven at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Signal Lost, Look Back and Laugh, Desolation at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
Patrick Greene Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Gojogo and Transmission Trio at 8 p.m. at the 1924 Tea House. Donation $5-$10. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
SUNDAY, NOV. 7
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Eye Talk Art” visions from three NIAD artists, reception at 1 p.m. at Britt-Marie’s Gallery, 1369 Solano Ave. 527-1314.
Urban Photography by Lauren Murphy. Reception at 4 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
“Threshold: Byron Kim” Guided tour at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
FILM
The World of Astrid Lindgren: “The Brothers Lionheart” at 3 p.m. and Bollywood/Tollywood “I Have Found It” at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Pursuing the Irish Healer: Valnetine Greatrakes” with Leonard Pitt, at 8 p.m. at Giorgi Art Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. Cost is $12. 848-1228. www.giorgigallery.com
Abe Ignacio and Jorge Emmanuel on “The Forbidden Book: The Philippine-American War in Political Cartoons” at 3 p.m. at Eastwind Books, 2066 University Ave. 548-2350.
Poetry Flash with Stephen Kessler and Marcia Falk at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Bolshoi Ballet, “Raymonda” at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $48-$110 available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Baroque Etcetera “German Idol” music of J.S. Bach at 4 p.m. at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepard, 1823 Hearst St. at Ninth. Donation $10 suggested. 540-8222. www.baroquetc.org
Volti, “New American Directions” contemporary choral music at 4 p.m. at St. Mark’s episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way. Tickets are $8-$20. 771-3352. www.voltisf.org
Philharmonia Baroque “An Evening in Old Vienna” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Dana and Durant Sts. Tickets are $28-$62. 415-392-4400. www.philharmonia.org
Broceliande, Celtic music, at 4 p.m. at St. Alban’s Parish Hall, 1501 Washington Ave., Albany. Donation $10-$12. 569-0437. www.broceliande.org
Choreographers’ Performance Alliance with host Andrea Mok at 7:30 p.m. at Eighth Street Studios, 2525 Eighth St. Tickets are $10. 644-1788.
Candido Camero and “Patato” Valdez at 7 p.m. at the Calvin Simmons Theater, Oakland. Tickets are $22-$42. www.sfjazz.org
“Share the Music” Celebration of First Congregational Church’s Birthday with Babá Ken Okulolo and the Nigerian Brothers, Oakland Interfaith Youth Gospel Choir and others at 4 p.m., at 2501 Harrison St. at 27th, Oakland. Tickets are $10-$15. 444-8511, ext. 15.
French Cabaret, presented by the Alliance Française at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12-$15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
ChoZen at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
The Bobs, a cappella quartet, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Steve Erquiaga and “Trio Paradiso” at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Rachel Sage and Lisa Alice at 8 p.m. at the 1924 Tea House. Suggested donation of $5-$10. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
MONDAY, NOV. 8
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Manuscript Illumination 700 AD to 2020 AD” Slide lecture by Mel Ahlborn at 6:30 p.m. in the Flora Lamson Hewlett Library, GTU, 2400 Ridge Rd. 528-1709. www.friendsofcalligraphy.org
Penelope Duckworth examines “Mary: The Imagination of her Heart” at 7:30 p.m. First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way at Dana. Sponsored by Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Monday at Moe’s with Alan Bern and Lucinda Weaver at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
Chris Carlsson, editor, discusses ways local politics can transform urban life in “The Political Edge” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Patricia Wells introduces “The Provence Cookbook” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
Poetry Express featuring Debra Grace Khattab from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
UC Jazz Ensembles at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
TUESDAY, NOV. 9
FILM
Loose Ends: “Recent College Cinema” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
David Sedaris ”Strictly Speaking” at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $20-$38. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
“In the Name of Justice” a staged reading by Shotgun Players of a new translation of Albert Camus‚ “Les Justes” at 7:30 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. 841-6500.
“Greek Art and Architecture in Italy” by Barbara A. Barletta, Prof. of Art History, Univ. of Florida, at 7:30 p.m. at the Archeological Research Facility, 2251 College Building, UC Campus. 415-338-1537.
Ivan Eland discusses “The Empire Has No Clothes: U.S. Policy Exposed” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Ntozake Shange on “The Sweet Breath of Life: A Poetic Narrative of the African-American Family” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Joseph Fischer describes the “Story Cloths of Bali” at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave. 843-3533.
The Whole Note Poetry Series, with Randy Fingland and Bert Glick at 7 p.m. at The Beanery, 2925 College Ave., near Ashby. 549-9093.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Molly’s Revenge, traditional music of Ireland, Scotland and england at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $15.50- $16.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
“Gigi’s Fabulous Adventure,” music inspired by myth and Taoism at 8 p.m. at Teance/
Celadon Fine Teas, 1111 Solano Ave. Tickets are $20, including tea samples. 524-1696.
Cyril Guiraud and Dave Michel-Ruddy at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Jovino Santos Neto Trio at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$14. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Jazzschool Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 10
THEATER
Royal Court Theatre, “4.48 Psychosis,” by Sarah Kane. Wed. - Fri. at 8 p.m., Sat. at 2 and 8 p.m., and Sun. at 3 and 7 p.m., at Zellerbach Playhouse. Tickets are $65. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
FILM
“O Primeiro Dia” in Portuguese with English subtitles at 7 p.m. in the CLAS Conference Room, 2334 Bowditch. 642-2088.
Video Art: “Home, Home on the Range” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Cafe Poetry and open mic hosted by Kira Allen at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Russell Banks introduces his political historical novel set in the U.S. and Liberia, “The Darling” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Don George, Global Editor of Lonely Planet, introduces “The Travel Book” at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave. 843-3533.
Thais Mazur reads from her new book “Warrior Mothers” at 7 p.m. at Belladonna, 2436 Sacramento St. 883-0600. www.belladonna.ws
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
MUSIC AND DANCE
Wednesday Noon Concert, solo piano with Karen Rosenak at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
Music for the Spirit with The Pacific Boy Choir Academy at 12:15 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, 2619 Broadway. 444-3555. www.firstchurchoakland.org
Jules Broussard, Ned Boynton and Bing Nathan at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Anthony Paule and Mz. Dee at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Matt Berkeley Group at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Pete Muller at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50-$17.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Lenka Dusilova, Company Car, Hazerfan at 8:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $4. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Cedar Walton Trio with Kenny Burrell at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $12-$24. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
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