Election Section
Arts Calendar
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.
“Ritz and Stewart: Two Artists of the Courtroom” sketches from trials in the 1970s and 1980s at Doe Library, UC Campus. Exhibit runs through March 31. 643-5651.
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
Albany High School, “Oklahoma!” at 8 p.m. at Albany High Little Theater, 603 Key Route Blvd., Albany. Also on Sat. and 2 and 8 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5-$10. 558-2575.
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 benefits 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.
Juju Stars, African, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
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.
TUESDAY, FEB. 15
FILM
Alternative Visions: “Empathy” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Brian Green describes “The Fabric of the Cosmos,” Einstein’s impact on science, in conversation with Dr. Moira Gunn, host of public radio’s “Tech Nation” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Brad Reynolds discusses “Embracing Reality: The Integral Vision of Ken Wilber” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
“Word Tripping: Literature for the Quantum Age” with author Roy Doughty at 7 p.m. at Unity of Berkeley, 2075 Eunice St. Cost is $10. 528-8844.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Sauce Piquante, Cajun/zydeco at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson with Diana Castillo at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Gary Rowe, solo piano, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Madera Road, Motel Fresno, Bob Harp, Americana country, at 9:30 p.m. at The Stork Club, 2330 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $5. 444-6174. www.storkcluboakland.com
Bill Charlap Trio plays the music of Leonard Bernstein at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Also on Wed. Cost is $8-$14. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Jazzschool Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16
THEATER
“Bright River” A hip-hop retelling of Dante’s Inferno, every Wed. through March 16 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: “The Love Parade” at 3 p.m. and Games People Play: “Westworld” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Elisabeth Robinson introduces her novel “The True and Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Laura Splan Artist’s talk and slide lecture at 6:30 p.m. at the Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Ave., Richmond. 620-6772. www.therichmondartcenter.org
Marc Sapir reads from his novel “The Last Tale of Mendel Abbe: Sonny Bush and the Wise Men of Chelm” 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 www.starryplough.com
Café Poetry with Paradise at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Donation $2. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Wednesday Noon Concert, with the Chamber Chorus at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Free. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
Del Sol String Quartet, contemporary chamber miusic, at 8 p.m. at Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. 415-831-5672. www.delsolquartet.com
Ned Boynton Trio at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
La Verdada, salsa, at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Wil Blades Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Balkan Folkdance at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Dance lesson at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Carla Kihlstedt’s 2 Foot Yard at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Hobo Gobbelins, underground music, at 10 p.m. at The Ivy Room, 858 San Pablo Ave. at Solano Ave. 524-9220. www.ivyroom.com
Whiskey Brothers at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Mixed Signals, Mister Loveless,The Catholic Comb, indie rock, at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $6. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com