Features
Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, JAN. 11
FILM
Local Short Film Festival at 9:15 p.m. at the Parkway Theater, 1834 Park Blvd., Oakland. Cost is $5 at the door. www.picturepubpizza.com
READINGS AND LECTURES
Ethan Rarick describes “California Rising: The Life and Times of Pat Brown” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Creole Belles with Andrew Carriere at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Duke Robillard Band at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s, Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$14. 238-9200.
Jazzschool Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Cyril Guiraud and David Michel-Ruddy at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12
READINGS AND LECTURES
Café Poetry hosted by Kira Allen at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Donation $2. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Andrew Heinze describes “Jews and the American Soul: Human Nature in the Twentieth Century” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Mikel Dunham reads from “Buddha’s Warriors: The Story of the CIA-Backed Tibetan Freedom Fighters” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698.
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.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Jules Broussard, Ned Boynton and Bing Nathan at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Steve Arnston, classical piano at 1:15 p.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center. 981-5190.
Kurt Ribak Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Blues and Gooves with DJ Mike Pyle at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. West Coast Swing dance lesson with Nick & Shanna at 8 p.m. Cost is $6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
The James King Band, mountain soul from Virginia, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50-$17.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Judgement Day, A Burning Water, Street to Nowhere, string metal, at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Poncho Sanchez Band at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $20-$24. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
THURSDAY, JAN. 13
EXHIBITIONS
“Texture: The Many Layers of Textile Arts” with works by Natasha Fouko, Joy Lily, Susan Putnam, and Deb Shattil. Reception for the artists at 6 p.m. at ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck Ave. Exhibition runs to Jan. 31. 843-2527. www.accigallery.com
Addison Street Windows Gallery Anti-Bullying Art and Essays by Berkeley Middle School students opens and runs through Feb. 25. 981-7546.
FILM
David Thomson History of Hollywood: “The Last Tycoon” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Christian Parenti describes “The Freedom: Shadows and Hallucinations in Occupied Iraq” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Word Beat Reading Series at 7 p.m. with featured readers Edwin Drummond and John Rowe, and guest Sholeh Wolpé, Persian poet, at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave., near Dwight Way. 526-5985.
MUSIC AND DANCE
John Schott’s Dream Kitchen, old-time jazz, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50-$17.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Zoo Station at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Gini Wilson, solo piano, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Selector at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Special Ed, Coolie High, hip hop, at 9:30 at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $15. 848-0886.
FRIDAY, JAN. 14
THEATER
“The Bright River” written and performed by Tim Barsky and the Everyday Ensemble at Julia Morgan Theater, 2640 College Ave. through Jan. 16. Tickets are $12-$35 available from A Traveling Jewish Theater, 415-285-8080. www.atjt.com
FILM
David Thomson History of Hollywood: “Shanghai Express” at 7 p.m. and “Only Angels Have Wings” at 9:05 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Page to Stage, a conversation with playwright Tony Kushner and director Tony Taccone at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Repertory Theater, 2015 Addison St. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
James D’Allesandro reads from “1906: A Novel” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
MUSIC AND DANCE
“Dance Production 2005” Berkeley High’s dance performance, choreographed by students, at 8 p.m. at the Florence Schwimley Little Theater, Allston Way, on the BHS Campus. Also on Sat. Tickets are $5-$10.
The Pacific Collegium “From Advent to Epiphany” at 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 114 Montecito Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $12-$18. 415-392-4400. www.pacificcollegium.org
Songwriters in the Round Monica Pasqual, Sonya Hunter and Emily Bezar at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.
Wake the Dead at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
The Kathy Kallick Band, bluegrass and originals, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50-$17.50. 548-1761.
Captured! by Robots at 9:30 at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8. 848-0886.
The Phenomenauts, Freak Accident, Left Alone at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082.
Cathi Walkup Quintet 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.
Plays Monk at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Groovie Ghoulies, Jason Webley, Teenage Harlots at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
Poncho Sanchez Band at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $20-$24. 238-9200.
SATURDAY, JAN. 15
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Germar the Magician at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
EXHIBITIONS
“Emerging Masters” an exhibition showcasing eight Masters of Fine Art students from San Jose State University. Reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at 1717D 4th St. 525-4101. www.fourthstreetstudio.com
“Becomming Free” works by Lowell Brook. Reception from 2 to 5 p.m. at Belladonna, 2436 Sacramento St. 883-0600.
FILM
David Thomson History of Hollywood: “Pierrot le Fou” at 6:30 p.m. and “The Shining” at 8:40 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Autumn Stephens, editor, and eight other local authors will read from their new book “Roar Softly and Carry A Great Lipstick” a 7 p.m. at A Great Good Place for Books, 6120 La Salle Ave., Montclair. 339-8210.
Juried Annual at Pro Arts Artist Talks at 1 p.m. at Pro Arts Gallery, 550 Second Street, Oakland. 763-4361. www.proartsgallery.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Jon Raskin, solo saxophone, at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St., between Bancroft and Durant. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864. http://trinitychamberconcerts.com
“Music for the King of Prussia” performed by The Novello Quartet at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. at Garber. Tickets are $10-$25. 528-1725. www.sfems.org
Tom Rigney & Flambeau at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $13. 525-5054.
Fingertight, Unjust, hard rock, at 9:30 at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $10. 848-0886.
J-Soul at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Loose Wig Quartet at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Bob Franke, singer-songwriter, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Kugelplex at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Vanessa Lowe & Bug Eyed Sprite at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10.
Montuno Groove Dance at 9:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568.
The Art of the Trio with the Dred Scott Trio at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
The Mercury Dimes, The Earl White Band at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Gini Wilson “Chamberjazz” at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Gravy Train, Clorox Girls, Two Gallants, Red Tape Apocalips at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
SUNDAY, JAN. 16
EXHIBITIONS
Salon at the Giorgi Designers Bill Bowers and Mark Phillips show their wearable art at 2 p.m. at Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. at Ashby. 848-1228.
FILM
Screenagers: Seventh Annual High School Film and Video Festival at 12:30 and 3 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
David Thomson History of Hollywood: “My Man Godfrey” at 5:30 p.m. and “Sullivan’s Travels” at 7:25 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Addison Street Poetry Reading in celebration of the new anthology with Robert Hass and other Berkeley poets at 4 p.m. at Berkeley Rep., 2025 Addison St. RSVP to 549-3564, ext. 316.
Poetry Flash with Laurie Glover and Yosefa Raz at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
“In the Name of Love” A musical tribute honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at 7:30 p.m. at Calvin Simmons Theaater, 10 Tenth St. Tickets are $6-$22. 866-468-3399. www.ticketweb.com
Richard Goode, piano, at 3 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $26-$56. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Organ Music with Ron McKean playing Buxtehude, Scheidt, Sweelinck and Bach at 4 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. 658-3298.
Sean Hayes and Black Bird Stitches at 1 p.m. at Mama Buzz Cafe, 2318 Telegraph.
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration with Vukani Mawethu at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Rebeca Mauleón Quartet at 4:30 at the Jazzschool. Cost is $20. 845-5373. www.jazz-
school.com
Eric Thompson & Henry Kaiser, roots music guitars, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Banjo for Brunch with Liam Carey at 10 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
MONDAY, JAN. 17
READINGS AND LECTURES
PlayGround, readings by emerging playwrights, at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Rep, 2025 Addison St. Tickets are $15. 415-704-3177. www.PlayGround-sf.org
Richard Walker describes “The Conquest of Bread: 150 Years of Agribusiness in California” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Poetry Express, Other People’s Poems theme night from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Trovatore, traditional Italian songs at 6 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Songwriters Symposium at 8:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Faye Carol sings a MLK Birthday Celebration at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$15. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
TUESDAY, JAN. 18
CHILDREN
“Peter and the Wolf” presented by The Fratello Marionettes at 6:30 p.m. at Kensington Branch Library, 61 Arlington Ave. 524-3043.
FILM
Japanese Experimental Fim & Video at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Temple Grandin, celebrated animal advocate, introduces “Animals in Translation” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Kermit Lynch on “Inspiring Thirst: Vintage Selections from the Kermit Lynch Wine Brochure” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Marilyn Sewell and Sandy Boucher discuss “Breaking Free” a collection of personal essays by women in the second half of their lives, at 6:30 p.m. at Berkeley Central Library, Shattuck and Kittredge Streets. 981-6151.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Courtableu at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Peter Barshay and Murray Low at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Rady Craig Trio, jazz, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.
Chris Botti, contemporary jazz trumpeter, at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Also on Wed. Cost is $10-$20. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Jazzschool Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 19
FILM
Film 50: History of Cinema at 3 p.m. and “The Most Dangerous Game” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Nicole Galland reads from “The Fool’s Tale” an historical novel set in 12th century Wales, at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Sandra Gilbert reads from her new collection of poems, “Belongings” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
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.
Café Poetry hosted by Richard Moore, aka Paradise Freejahlove, at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Donation $2. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Jules Broussard, Ned Boynton, and Bing Nathan at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Whiskey Brothers at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Peau de Chagrin at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Trouser, The Art Ghetto, Burke at 8:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $4. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
THURSDAY, JAN. 20
THEATER
"Bridge & Tunnel" workshop performances by Sarah Jones at 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., 7 p.m. Sun. through Feb. 20 at Berkeley Repertory Theater’s Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St. Tickets are $30-$40. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
FILM
David Thomson History of Hollywood: “Greed” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Phyllis Whetstone Taper reads from her novel of a 1927 California summer, “On Kelsey Creek” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Malcolm Gladwell describes “Blink: Thin-Slicing, Snap Judgements, and the Power of Thinking Without Thinking” at 7:30 p.m. at at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Word Beat Reading Series with featured readers Jan Steckel and Hew Wolff at 7 p.m. at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Suzy & Maggie Roche at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Emma Zuntz at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
David K. Matthews, solo piano, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Selector at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Bobby Hutcherson All-Stars, with Nicholas Payton, James Spaulding, George Cables, Dwyne Burno and Lewis Nash at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $16-$26. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
