Election Section
Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, FEB. 1
EXHIBITIONS
“Lithography of Toko Shinoda” opens at the Schurman Gallery, 1659 San Pablo Ave., and runs through Mar. 31. 524-0623. www.schurmanfineartgallery.com
FILM
Japanese Experimental Film and Video at 7:30 p.m. at Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Theater Crossing Borders” with playwright and director Sabina Berman at 4 p.m. in Geballe Room, 220 Stephens Hall, UC Campus. 642-2088. www.clas.berkeley.edu
Martin Jay discusses “Songs of Experience: Modern American and European Variations on a Universal Theme” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Eric Shifrin, solo piano, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
McCoy Tyner wiith Terence Blanchard, Ravi Coltrane, Charnett Moffett, Eric Holland at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $22-$30. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Peelander-Z, The Bust, punk, at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Jazzschool Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2
THEATER
Berkeley Repertory Theater, “Fetes de la Nuit” at the Roda Theater, 2015 Addison St. Runs through Feb. 27. Tickets are $43-$55. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
EXHIBITIONS
“Surprise Me, Show Me Something Good” Local artists respond to the challenge to make themselves vulnerable. Reception at 5:30 p.m. at North and South Galleries, 5241 College Ave., Oakland. 658-1223.
FILM
Cine Contemporaneo: “Mundo Grúa” by Pablo Trapero, at 7 p.m. in the CLAS Conference Room, 2334 Bowditch St. In Spanish with English subtitles. 642-2088. www.clas.berkeley.edu
Film 50: History of Cinema “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” at 3 p.m. and “Games” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Berkeley High Beats Poetry Slam at 7 p.m. in Room G-210, Berkeley High School. Sign up at 6:30 p.m. Donation $1. rayers@berkeley.k12.ca.us
Adam Hochshild introduces “Bury the Chains: Prophets, Slaves and Rebels in the First Human Rights Crusade” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.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 www.starryplough.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Opera “Il Trittico” at 7:30 p.m. at Julia Morgan Theater. Tickets are $15-$40. 925-798-1300. www.berkeleyopera.org
Wednesday Noon Concert, with the Young Musicians Program at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Free. 642-4864.
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
Project Pimento, Famous Celebrities, Dreamend, 2Me, indie rock, acoustic, at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Tom Griesgraber/Jerry Marotta Duo, prog-rock,at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
THURSDAY, FEB. 3
EXHIBITIONS
Addison Street Windows Gallery Anti-Bullying Art and Essays by Berkeley Middle School students. Reception from 4 to 6 p.m. in the lobby of the Berkeley Repertory Roda Theater. 981-7546.
FILM
African Film Festival: “Story of a Beautiful Country” at 5:30 p.m. and “Kounandi” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Free First Thurs. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Lunch Poems Reading Series with Barbara Guest at 12:10 p.m. at the Morrison Library in Doe Library, UC Campus. 642-0137. http://lunchpoems.berkeley.edu
Maya Khosla reads from her poetry at 7 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720.
Jennifer Baumgardner and Amy Richards introduce “Grassroots: A Field Guide to Feminist Action” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Kristin Ohlson reads from “Stalking the Divine” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Word Beat Reading Series at 7 p.m. with featured readers Chris Angell and Rita Bregman at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985.
MUSIC AND DANCE
New Century Chamber Orchestra performs Cowell’s “Variations on Thirds” at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $18-$39. 415-357-1111.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Vusi Mahlasela, a cappella group from South Africa, at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $24-$46 available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys, bluegrass, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $29.50-$30.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Barefoot Nellies, all-women classic bluegrass, at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10.
Research and Development, Japonize Elephants at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
The Jennifer Clevinger Duo at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
FRIDAY, FEB. 4
EXHIBITIONS
New Works by Julia Alpers, Mark Fox, Blane Fontana and Anthony Pearce. Reception for the artists at 7 p.m. at Art Beat Salon & Gallery, 1887 Solano Ave. 527-3100.
FILM
African Film Festival: “Soldiers of the Rock” at 7 p.m. and “Daresalam” at 9:05 p.m at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
THEATER
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley, “Seduced” by Sam Shepard opens at 8 p.m. at the Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck at Berryman, and runs Fri. and Sat. through Feb. 19. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org
Aurora Theatre, “Dublin Carol” by Conor McPherson Wed.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun at 2 and 7 p.m. through March 6 at 2081 Addison St. Tickets are $28-$45. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org
Berkeley Repertory Theater, “Fetes de la Nuit” at the Roda Theater, 2015 Addison St. Runs through Feb. 27. Tickets are $43-$55. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Ragged Wing Ensemble “The Serpent” theater with movement, masks and puppetry, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., through Feb. 19, at the Eighth Street Studios, 2525 8th St. Tickets are $10-$20 sliding scale. 527-8119. www.raggedwing.org
"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
Contra Costa Civic Theater, “The Mousetrap” Agatha Christie’s classic mystery Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. through Feb. 19 at 951 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito. Tickets are $10-$15. 524-9132. www.ccct.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Rosemary Gong explains “Good Luck Life: The Essential Guide to Chinese American Celebrations and Culture” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Kodo, synthesis of music and martial arts at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $24-$46. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Bill Frisell’s 858 Quartet, contemporary jazz guitarist, at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $20-$25. 762-2277. www.tickets.com
Rhythm Village, West African music and dance, at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12-$14. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Houston Jones at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
The Art of the Trio with the David K. Matthews Trio at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazz
school.com
Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys, bluegrass, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $29.50-$30.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Denise Perrier Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
The Ravines, singer-songwriters, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Moore Brothers, Alela, Mariee at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Midnight Laser Beam, Casiotone for the Painfuly Alone at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
Subliminal Twinkies, The Loyalists, Sizemix, electro-funk-indie-hiphop, at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Jami Sieber at 8 p.m. at Belladonna, 2436 Sacramento.
Anton Barbeau at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10.
Flowtilla, groove jazz-funk, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
McCoy Tyner with Terence Blanchard, Ravi Coltrane, Charnett Moffett, Eric Holland at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $22-$30. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, FEB. 5
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Gary Lapow at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Danna Troncatty Leahy, author of “Cioa Bamino” at 2 p.m. at Lucciola Children’s Bookstore, 3980 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. 652-6655.
EXHIBITIONS
“The Art of Living Black” Ninth Annual Bay Area Black Artists Exhibition Artists’ Talk at 2 p.m. at the Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Ave., Richmond. 620-6772. www.therichmondartcenter.org
FILM
African Film Festival: “Agogo Eewo” at 5 p.m., “Campus Queen” at 7 p.m. and “Madamce Brouette” at 9 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Dr. Cornel West reads from his new book “Democracy Matters: Winning the Fight Against Imperialism” at 1 p.m. at Calvin Simmons Theater, 10 Tenth St., Oakland. Free, donations welcomed. Sponsored by Laney College.
Sandra Gilbert reads from her new volume of poems at 11 a.m. at Berkeley Public Library, 3rd flr Community Room. 981-6121. www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org
Bay Area Poets Coalition holds an open reading from 3 to 5 p.m. For location or other information call 527-9905 or email poetalk@aol.com
“Rumi’s Teachings on Global Peace and Harmony” with Dr. Majid Naini at 7:30 p.m. at the Islamic Cultural Center, 1433 Madison St., Oakland. Tickets are $10-$15. 832-7600.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley High School Concert Orchestra at 2 p.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, North Branch, 1170 The Alameda. 981-6250. www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org
Trinity Chamber Concert with Sarah Holzman, flute, Krisanthy Desby, cello, and Miles Graber, piano, at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864. http://trinitychamberconcerts.com
Healing Muses “Bringing Light to Darkness” a celebration of winter and the coming of spring at 8 p.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington Ave., Albany. Tickets are $15-$18, reservations recommended. 524-5661, ext. 3. www.healingmuses.org
Kodo, synthesis of music and martial arts at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $24-$46. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Daria will showcase songs from her newest album, “Feel the Rhythm” at 1 p.m. at Hear Music, 1809 Fourth St. 204-9595. www.dariajazz.com
La Niña Flamenco Series at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $18-$20. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
G.Q Wang, recital of art songs, at 7:30 p.m. at the Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda. 526-3805.
Davka, Middle Eastern Ashkenazi jazz, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Virginia Iglesias Flamenco Dance Company at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $18-$20. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
John Newby Trio at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Samantha Raven, singer-songwriter, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Bluegrass and Old-Time Festival at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Sandy Chang at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10.
Psychokinetics, Sol Rebelz at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8-$10. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Replicator, Cold War, Raking Bombs 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.
Jami Sieber at 8 p.m. at Belladonna, 2436 Sacramento.
Neurohumors, improv, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
SUNDAY, FEB. 6
EXHIBITIONS
Matrix 214: Mark Manders “The Absence of Mark Manders” sculptures and installations opens at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way and runs through April 10. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Matrix 215: Althea Thauberger “A Memory Lasts Forever” video installation with photographs opens at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way and runs through April 10. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“Bark and Beyond” giclée color prints by Helene Sobol opens at Photolab Gallery, 225 Fifth St., and runs through March 19. Reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Gallery hours are Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. 644-1400. www.photolaboratory.com/gallery
FILM
African Film Festival: “Cosmic Africa” at 5 p.m., and “The Price of Forgiveness” at 6:45 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Sally Woodbridge, architectural historian, speaks on
“John Galen Howard and the University of California: The Design of a Great Public University Campus” at 7:30 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Free. Wheelchair accessible.
Althea Thauberger and Mark Manders, gallery talk at 4 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way and runs through April 10. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Poetry Flash with Nils Michals and Mark Wunderlich at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Opera “Il Trittico” at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Theater. Tickets are $15-$40. 925-798-1300. www.berkeleyopera.org
Takács Quartet, chamber music at 3 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $42, available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Healing Muses “Bringing Light to Darkness” a celebration of winter and the coming of spring at 4 p.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington Ave., Albany. Tickets are $15-$18, reservations recommended. 524-5661, ext. 3. www.healingmuses.org
Herb Bielawa, composer-in-residence, 75th Birthday Concert, at 7:30 p.m. at The Unitearian Universalist Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Rd., Kensington. Tickets are $10-$15. 524-2912. www.uucb.org
Chamber Music Sundaes with San Francisco Symphony musicians and friends at 3:15 p.m. St John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $7-$15 at the door. 415-584-5946 www.chambermusicsundaes.org
Kodo, synthesis of music and martial arts, at 3 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $24-$46. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Turkish Sufi Music, poetry, and dance at 7 p.m. at 7th Heaven Yoga Studio, 2820 7th St. at Ashby. Tickets are $12-$15. 665-4300.
The Black Irish Band at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Native Fruits, music brunch at 10 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
