Election Section

TUESDAY, FEB. 8 

FILM 

Alternative Visions: “War” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

“Kundun” Martin Scorsee’s film on Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, followed by discussion at 7:30 p.m. in Wheeler Auditorium, UC Campus. For tickets call 925-275-9005. 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Mary Gordon reads from her new novel “Pearl” at noon at Mrs. Dalloway’s Literary & Garden Arts, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222. www.mrsdalloways.com 

“Archeology and Arabization of Morocco” with Prof. Elizabeth Fentress, University College, London at 7:30 p.m. at 370 Dwinelle Hall, UC Campus.  

Sam Davis discusses “Designing for the Homeless: Architecture That Works” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Cypress String Quartet at 8 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Tickets are $20. 525-5211. 

Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, Roy Hargrove and others at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $30-$62. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu 

Martyn Joseph, Welsh contemporary folk troubadour, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $16.50-$17.50. 548-1761.  

The Sweatshop Band, Baby Buck and Cathy Rivers, Americana country, at 9:30 p.m. at The Stork Club, 2330 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $5. 444-6174. www.storkcluboakland.com 

Mose Allison at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Thurs. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

Jazzschool Tuesdays, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

Carlos Oliveira Duo at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810. 

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9 

THEATER 

“Bright River” A hip-hop retelling of Dante’s “Inferno,” every Wed. through March 9 at 8 p.m. at Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway. Tickets are $12-$35 available from 415-256-8499. www.inhousetickets.com 

FILM 

Film 50: History of Cinema: “Nanook of the North” at 3 p.m. and “Parallel Universum, Part I” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Café Poetry hosted by Kira Allen at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Donation $2. 849-2568.  

Jeff Chang describes “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation“ at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com 

Berkeley Poetry Slam, 5th Annual Erotic Slam at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5-$7. 841-2082.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Wednesday Noon Concert, with the University Symphony Orchestra at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Free. 642-4864.  

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

Savant Guard at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

Bluegrass Old-time Festival at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50-$16.50. 548-1761.  

Rad Audio, indie nu-wave, at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5. 848-0886.  

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

THURSDAY, FEB. 10 

EXHIBITIONS 

“You Are Here” paintings, drawings and sculpture examining cultural identity, opens at the Kala Art Institute, and runs through March 26. Reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Gallery hours are Tues.Fri. noon to 5:30 p.m., Sat. to 4:30 p.m. 540-2977. www.kala.org 

“Be Mine” ACCI’s Valentine’s Day show reception for the artists from 6 to 8 p.m. at 1652 Shattuck Ave. Gallery hours are Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 843-2527. www.accigallery.com 

FILM 

African Film Festival: “Dirt for Dinner” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.  

“Kordavision” documentary by Cuban photographer Alberto Díaz at 7 p.m. at the Richmond Public Library, 325 Civic Center Plaza, off Macdonald Ave. Part of the Latino Film Festival. 620-6561. 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Yael Chaver documents Yiddish literature in “What Must Be Forgotten: The Survival of Yiddish in Zionist Palestine” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com 

Elliot Currie talks about “The Road to Whatever: Middle-Class Culture and the Crisis of Adolescence” 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 Julia Montrond and Robert Tricara at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50-$17.50. 548-1761.  

Alexander Tsygankov and Inna Shevchenko, Russian folk artists on the domra and piano, at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15-$20. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Humanzee, The Famous at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082.  

Peter Barshay Duo at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810. 

FRIDAY, FEB. 11 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Lithography of Toko Shinoda” Reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Schurman Gallery, 1659 San Pablo Ave. Exhibition runs through Mar. 31. 524-0623. www.schurmanfineartgallery.com 

Chantal de Felice and Morgan Wick, narrative portraits in acrylic and ink, opens at 7 p.m. at auto3321 art gallery, 3321 Telegraph Ave., through Feb. 25. 593-8489. 

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 

Alchemy Works “The Wisdom of Eve” A tale of an ingenue understudy gone bad. Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sat. and Sun. at 2 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. Tickets are $10-$15. Runs through Feb. 20. 845-5576. 

"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.  

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, “Fêtes de la Nuit” at the Roda Theater, 2015 Addison St. Runs through Feb. 27. Tickets are $43-$55. 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 

Impact Theatre, “Othello” at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean Theater, 1834 Euclid. Thurs.- Sat. through March 19. Tickets are $10-$15. 464-4468. www.impacttheatre.com 

Laney College Theater, “Knockers,” a candid look at breasts, with partial proceeds donated to the Breast Cancer Fund, at 8 p.m. at 900 Fallon St. Tickets are $10. 415-281-0547. 

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 

“The Vagina Monologues” at 7 p.m. at Dwinelle Hall, Room 155, UC Campus. Also Feb. 12 at 6 p.m., and Mon. Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. in Wheeler Auditorium. Cost is $10. Sponsored by Gender Equity Resource Center. berkeleyVM2005@lists.berkeley.edu 

FILM 

African Film Festival: “Moolaadé” at 7 p.m. and “Waiting for Happiness” at 9:25 p.m. at Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

De Rompe y Raja, Afro-Peruvian music and dance at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568.  

Slammin’ body music, beatboxing and a cappella at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Tracy Grammer, post-modern American music, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50-$17.50. 548-1761.  

Jill Knight at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.  

Nagg, The Look, The Sort Outs, Ride the Blinds at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886.  

Tempest, Druid Sister’s Tea Party at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $12. 841-2082.  

Dan Barrett & Friends 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.  

Brown Baggin’ at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5. 548-1159.  

Joshi Marshall and Friends at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

Monster Squad, Try Failing, Whiskey Sunday, Giant Haystacks at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926. 

Abbey Lincoln at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Mon. Cost is $22-$26. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

SATURDAY, FEB. 12 

CHILDREN  

Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Dan Goldensohn at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $3-$4. 849-2568.  

THEATER 

Laney College Theater, “Knockers,” a candid look at breasts, with partial proceeds donated to the Breast Cancer Fund, at 8 p.m. at 900 Fallon St. Tickets are $10. 415-281-0547. 

Traveling Jewish Theater, “The Wonders” at 8 p.m. at BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St. Also on Sun. at 2 p.m. Tickets are $22-$35. 415-285-8080. www.atjt.com 

EXHIBITIONS 

Mary Robinson will discuss her technique of paint layering and use of a variety of tools. From 2 to 4 p.m. at Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. 525-2233. 

Group Show at the Gallery of Urban Art, with works by Alena Rudolph, Hillary Kantmann, Gina Gaiser, Teresa Clark, Joso Vidal and John Holland. Reception from 5 to 8 p.m. at 1266 66th St., Emeryville. 596-0020. www.thegalleryofurbanart.com 

“The Art of Cappuccino” photographs by Arden Petrov, at the French Hotel Cafe/Gallery, 1538 Shattuck Ave., to March 26. 524-0646. 

FILM 

African Film Festival: “Moolaadé” at 6:30 p.m. and “Faat-Kine” at 9:15 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Rosemary Gong introduces “The Good Luck Life” a guide to Chinese American celebrations and culture at 4 p.m. at Eastwind Books, 2066 University Ave. 548-2350. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Trinity Chamber Concert with Davide Verotta, piano, at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St., between Bancroft and Durant. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864. http://trinitychamberconcerts.com 

Sacred & Profane Song of Solomon Choral Settings from Medieval to Modern at 8 p.m. at St. Ambrose Church, 1145 Gilman St. at Cornell. Tickets are $12-$18. 524-3611. www.sacredprofane.org 

Tsunami Relief Benefit Concert with Patti Weiss, Francis Lockwood, Katya Roemer, Miles Graber and others at 7 p.m. at the Chapel of the Chimes, 4499 Piedmont Ave. Oakland. Donation $20-$30, all of which will go to the Red Cross. 333-0474. 

Early Chamber Music with Jeanne Johnson, violin; Joanna Blendulf, cello, Yuko Tanaka, harpsichord at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. 528-1725. www.sfems.org  

Open Hearts Benefit for Tsumani Relief with music by Ancent Future, Sasha Butterfly, Soulsalaam and others at 7 p.m. at Studio Rasa, 933 Parker St. Donation $15-$100 beneftits the Seva South Asia Emergency Fund. RSVP to 843-2787. www.seva.org 

Ballet Flamenco Sara Baras at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $28-$56. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu 

Valentine’s Day Cabaret at 7 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $30-$35. 845-8542. www.juliamorgan.org 

Yaelisa & Caminos Flamencos at 7 p.m. at Café de la Paz, 1600 Shattuck Ave. Also on Feb. 13-14. Cost is $55-$85. 287-8700.  

Ramona the Pest, Nellie Bly, TaraLinda & Friends at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082.  

Forthmorning, Sleep in Fame, Omissa, hard rock, metal at 9:30 at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $10. 848-0886.  

Mariospeedwagon and Lemon Juju at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net 

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

Chookasian Armenian Concert Ensemble at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.  

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

Beatsauce, turntablism, at 10 p.m. at Club Oasis, 135 12th St., Oakland. Cost is $10. 763-0404. 

Aya de León’s Love Fest at 7 and 9:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Steven Bernstein, “Direct from NYC” at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com  

Mardi Gras Celebration with Lady Mem’fis and Mal Sharpe’s Big Money in Jazz New Orleans Band at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810. 

Iron Lung, Lords of Light, Takaru, Laudanum at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926. 

SUNDAY, FEB. 13 

EXHIBITIONS 

Reception for New Exhibitions at 1 p.m. at the Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Ave., Richmond. 620-6772. www.therichmondartcenter.org 

FILM 

African Film Festival: “Moolaadé” at 3 p.m. and “Enthusiasm” at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

“More Binding Ties: The Migration Suite” a spoken-word performance by Michael Copeland Sydnor about Bay Area African Americans who worked as Pullman porters and maids at 2 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts., Oakland. 238-2200.  

Poetry Flash with Rusty Morrison, Devin Johnston and Martha Ronk at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852.  

“The People and the Book” a panel discussion in conjunction with the exhibition of paintings and rare books at 2 p.m. at the Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St. Cost is $7-$10. 549-6950. www.magnes.org 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Ballet Flamenco Sara Baras at 7 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $28-$56. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu 

Daniel Müller-Schott, cello at 3 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $46. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu 

San Francisco Chamber Orchestra “Schubertiade” at 3 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Free admission. 415-248-1640. www.sfchamberorchestra.org 

Wei He, violinist, Yun-Jie Liu, violist, at 4 p.m. at the Crowden Music Center, 1475 Rose St. Tickets are $12, free for children. 559-6910. www.crowdenmusiccenter.org 

Yaelisa & Caminos Flamencos at 6 p.m. at Café de la Paz, 1600 Shattuck Ave. Also on Feb. 14. Cost is $55-$85. 287-8700.  

The Gospel Hummingbirds at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15. 525-5054.  

Dan K. Harvest, hip hop, at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5-$7. 848-0886.  

Wayne Wallace 4th Dimension at 4:30 at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373.  

Papa Gianni and the North Beach Band at 2 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.  

Hurricane Sam Rudin, boogie, blues and jazz piano, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50-$17.50. 548-1761.  

Eric Van James, solo jazz piano, at 6 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.  

MONDAY, FEB. 14 

FILM 

Seeing Through the Screen: Buddhism and Film: “Fearless” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Maggie Morley and Friends, poetry reading, followed by an open mic, at 7 p.m. at Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave., Kensington. 524-3043. 

Buzzy Jackson describes “A Bad Woman Feeling Good: Blues and the Women Who Sing Them” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com 

Poetry Express, featuring The Poet JC, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Yaelisa & Caminos Flamencos at Café de la Paz, 1600 Shattuck Ave. Four shows beginning at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $55-$85. 287-8700. www.cafedelapaz.net 

Trovatore, traditional Italian songs, at 7 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 

Sylvia & The Silvertones at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.?