Election Section

FRIDAY, DEC. 10 

FILM 

Cine Mexico: “The Beginning and the End” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

THEATER 

“The Play of Daniel” by the Aurora Theatre Company and The Pacific Mozart Ensemble at 8 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way. Through Dec. 11. Tickets are $22-$25. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org 

Aurora Theatre “Emma” at 8 p.m. at 2081 Addison St. through Dec. 19. Tickets are $36. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org 

Berkeley High School “O & E” An original interpretation of the Greek myth of Eurydice and Orpheus, at 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., at Florence Shwimly Little Theater, Allston Way. Tickets are $5-$7. 332-1931. 

Berkeley Repertory Theater, “Polk County” A musical about aspring blues musician, Leafy Lee, at the Roda Theater, 2015 Addison St. to Jan. 9. Tickets are $15-$60. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org  

California Shakespeare Theater Student Company “As You Like It” Fri., Sun. at 7 p.m., Sat. at 2 and 7 p.m. at 701 Heinz Ave. Tickets are $3-$5. 548-9666. www.CalShakes.org 

Impact Theatre, “Meanwhile, Back at the Super Lair” 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 

Shotgun Players “Travesties” by Tom Stoppard, at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. Thurs.-Sun. at 8 p.m. through Jan. 9. Free with pass the hat after the show. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Spoken Word with Shirley Phelps, Yolande Barial, Linda Joy Myers and Teresa LeYung Ryan at 7:30 p.m. at Kajukenbo Self Defense Center, 5680 San Pablo Ave. Oakland. $10-$20 sliding scale. 428-0502. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Berkeley Ballet Theater “The Nutcracker” at 7 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Also on Sat. and Sun at 2 and 7 p.m. through Dec. 19. Tickets are $18. 845-4689. www.berkeleyballet.org  

Berkeley City Ballet “The Nutcracker” at 7 p.m. at Zellerbach Playhouse, UC Campus. Also Sat and Sun. at 1 and 5 p.m. Tickets are $15-$25. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu 

Bella Musica performs Rachmanioff’s “All Night Vigil” at 8 p.m. at Arlington Community Church, 52 Arlington Ave., Kensington. Tickets are $12-$15. 

California Revels “The Winter Solstice” music dance and drama of 18th century Scotland. Fri. at 7:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. at 1 and 5 p.m. through Dec. 19, at the Scottish Rite Theater, 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland. Tickets are $15-$42. 415-773-1181. www.calrevels.org 

Oakland Opera Theater “Rake’s Progress” by Igor Stravinsky, at Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway. Thurs. - Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. through Dec. 19. Tickets are $22-$32. www.oaklandopera.org 

“Recommendations” new student choreography by UC Dept. of Theater and Dance at 4:30 and 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Room 7, UC Campus. Free. 642-9925. 

University Symphony performs Lutoslawski and Beethovan at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu 

Brubeck Institute Jazz Sextet, featuring Christian McBride, at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10-$15. 845-5373. www.jazz- 

school.com 

Native Elements, reggae, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Lucy Kapansky, modern city folk, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Bing Nathan/David Kahn Duo at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.  

DJ & Brook, jazz trio, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net 

The Uptones, Minus Vince, Shitouttaluck at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com 

Calvin Johnson, Whysp, No Nothing Party 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. 

JP Orbit at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com 

Pitch Black, The New Strange, The Feed, rock, at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7. Canned Food Drive for the Alameda County Food Bank. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com 

Bucho, Soul, hip hop, at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$7. 548-1159.  

Realistic at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

Gato Barbieri at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $18-$22. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

Edge of the Bay, progressive music California at 8:30 p.m. at the 1923 Teahouse. Cost is $5-$10. www.epicarts.org 

SATURDAY, DEC. 11 

CHILDREN 

Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Derique, the clown, at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Everyday Universe” new paintings by Justin O’Neill and Paula Malesardi. Reception for the artists at 5 p.m. at Gallery of Urban Art, 1266 66th St., Emeryville. Exhibition runs through Jan. 6. Gallery hours are Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat. noon to 4 p.m. 596-0020, ext. 197. www.galleryofurbanart.com 

“Negotiating Desire” works in various media by Kirsten Stromberg. Reception at 5 p.m. at Arts and Consciousness Gallery, John F. Kennedy University, 2956 San Pablo Ave. 649-0499. 

“Watercolors of Imaginary” by Keith Wilson. The artist will be at Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to answer questions about his work. 848-1228. www.giorgigallery.com 

THEATER 

Living Arts Playback Theater “Fathers and Daughters” at 7:30 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $12-$18, sliding scale. 655-5186. www.livingartscenter.org 

“Born to be King” a nativity pageant by Mary Ann Tidwell Broussard at 5:30 p.m. at Black Repertory Theatre, 3201 Adeline St. Tickets are $13-$15. 652-2120. www.blackrepertorygroup.org  

FILM 

Cine Mexico: “Violet Perfume: Nobody Hears You” at 7 p.m., “Danzón” at 8:50 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

“The Art of Face: A Mask, a Body, a Movement” 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 

Berkeley’s Poetry Walk comes to the Central Library at 2 p.m. with six poets reading their work in celebration of the publication of The Addison Street Anthology, edited by Robert Hass and Jessica Fisher. 981-6139.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Berkeley Ballet Theater “The Nutcracker” at 2 p.m. followed by Sugar Plum Fairy Party at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Other performances through Dec. 19. Tickets are $18. 845-4689. www.berkeleyballet.org  

Kensington Symphony with Bharati Soman, soprano, at 8 p.m. at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 545 Ashbury Ave., El Cerrito. Donation $8-$10. 524-4335.  

Sacred & Profane “O Magnum Mysterium” at 8 p.m. at St. Ambrose Church, 1145 Gilman St. Tickets are $12-$18. 524-3611. www.sacredprofane.org 

University Symphony performs Lutoslawski and Beethovan at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu 

Berkeley Community Chamber Singers at 3 p.m. at ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck Ave. Free. www.accigallery.com 

Bay Area Classical Harmonies Christmas holiday program featuring liturgical music from many traditions at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 114 Montecito Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $10-$15. 866-233-9892. www.berkeleybach.org 

Rose Street House of Music Concert with Irina Rivkin, Green & Root and others at 8 p.m. at 1839 Rose St. Donation $5-$20. 549-4000, ext. 687. 

Holy Names University Community Chorus Holiday Concert at 4 p.m. at Studio Theater, Valley Center, Holy Names University, 3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland. Tickets are $5-$15 at the door. 436-1330. 

PickPocket Ensemble at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com 

Lucy Kapansky, modern city folk, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Last Band Standing Winners at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Carlos Olivera, Brazilian guitarist, at 8 p.m. at the Jazz- 

school. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

Palenque, Cuban son, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Salsa dance lesson with Wendy Ellen Cochran at 9 p.m. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Dave Bernstein Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.  

Mike Jung and Nate Cooper at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net 

Jah Warrior Shelter at 10 p.m. at Club Oasis, 135 12th St., Oakland. Cost is $10. 763-0404. 

Iron and the Albatross, Rosin Coven at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com 

Accidental Beauties, Pebble Theory, Damond Moodie, urban alt rock, at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com 

Dominatrix, The Dead Betties, Jack Queen at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926. 

Saul Kaye Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

The Bittersweets, americana/ 

alt-country acoustic duo, at 8:30 p.m. at the 1923 Teahouse. Cost is $5-$10. www.epicarts.org 

SUNDAY, DEC. 12 

CHILDREN  

Dan Zanes & Friends perform children’s classics at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $24 available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu 

Hanukkah Family Program A celebration of light and miracles with music, images and play from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St. www.magnes.org 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Grids and Reflections” giclée color prints by Art Levit. Reception at 3 p.m. at Photolab Gallery, 2235 Fifth St. Runs through Jan. 22. Gallery hours are Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 644-1400. 

“Threshold: Byron Kim” Guided tour at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

FILM 

Cine Mexico: “Cabeza de Vaca” at 4:30 p.m., “Return to Aztlan” at 6:40 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Young People’s Chamber Orchestra, holiday music at 3 p.m. at the Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave., Kensington. 524-3043. http://ccclib.org 

Bella Musica, “All-Night Vigil” by Rachmaninoff, at 4 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Church, 2005 Berryman St. Admission by donation. www.bellamusica.org 

Cantabile Choral Guild “The Seasons of Christmas” at 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $6-$25. Preview lecture 30 minutes before the concert. Tickets are $6-$25. 650-424-1410. www.cantabile.org 

Voci, “Voices in Peace: Litanies and Lullabies” at 3 p.m. at Lake Meritt United Methodist Church, 1330 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $15-$20, children under 12 free. 531-8714. www.coolcommunity.org/voci 

UC Choral Ensembles Holiday Concert at 3 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. 642-3880. tickets.berkeley.edu 

Alexander String Quartet performs Brahms and Mozart at 4 p.m. at the Crowden Music Center, 1473 Rose St. Tickets are $12 for adults, free for children. 559-6910. www.crowdenmusiccenter.org 

Papa Gionni and guests at 2 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198. 

Acoustic Ace of Spades at 1 p.m. at MamaBuzz Cafe, 2318 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Free for all ages. 

Steven Bernstein “Diaspora Hollywood” at 8 and 9:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Fellowship Hall, 1924 Cedar St. Cost is $12 per show. Presented by The Jazz House. www.thejazzhouse.org 

Alexa Weber Morales, Latin jazz, at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12-$20. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Patrick Landeza, Hawaiian Christmas concert at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50-$17.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Café Bellie at 7:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Bellydance lesson at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Odd Shaped Case, Balkan music brunch at 10 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net 

MONDAY, DEC. 13 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Poetry Express, featuring Tanya Joyce and Ravi Shankar from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Songwriters Symposium at 8:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com 

John Calloway and Diaspora at 4:30 at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

Denny Zeitlin Trio with Buster Williams and Matt Wilson at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$14. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

TUESDAY, DEC. 14 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Owen Hill reads from “The Chandler Apartments” and other works at 7:30 p.m. at the Book Zoo, 2556 Telegraph Ave. #7. 883-1332. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Mamadou Diabate, Kora master, with guitarist Walter Strauss at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Lecture and demonstration at 8 p.m. Cost is $5 for lecture only, $15 for lecture and concert. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Christmas Jug Band at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Charlie Hunter Trio at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $12-$22. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

Michael Wilcox and Sheldon Brown at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810. 

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Star Alliance Peace Flag” on display at the Berkeley Main Library, 2090 Kittredge St., through Dec. 27 along with other Star Alliance memorabilia. www.staralliance.org 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

“Political Art in California” with Dr. Peter Selz at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Arts Center at 7 p.m. 644-6893.www.berkeleyartcenter.org 

Café Poetry hosted by Paradise at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Donation $2. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Barbara Gates, Berkeley resident, on “Already Home: A Topography of Spirit and Place” journeys though the history of the Ocean View neighborhood, at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave. at Rose, 843-3533. 

Berkeley Poetry Slam with host Charles Ellik and Three Blind Mice, at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5-$7. 841-2082 www.starryplough.com 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Music for the Spirit Organ recital with John Stump performing works by Bach at 12:15 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, 2619 Broadway. 444-3555. 

Jules Broussard, Ned Boynton and Bing Nathan at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.  

Tom Rigney & Flambeau 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 

La Peña AfroCuban Youth Ensemble at 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $8. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

La Verdad, salsa, at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.  

Gaucho Gypsy Jazz at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

Whiskey Brothers at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com 

Moonlife, Charlotte Summer, B! Machine, electric pop rock, at 8:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $4. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com