Election Section
Arts Calendar
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.
Bill Charlap Trio at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $8-$14. 238-9200.
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
“Bridge & Tunnel” workshop performance by Sarah Jones at 7 p.m. Sun. at Berkeley Rep’s Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St. Tickets are $40. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
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.
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 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.
Carla Kihlstedt’s 2 Foot Yard at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
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.
Mixed Signals, Mister Loveless, The Catholic Comb, indie rock, at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $6. 848-0886.
Tribute to Jimmy Smith featuring Joey DeFrancesco, James Moody and others at 8 and 10 p.m. through Sun. at Yoshi’s, Jack London Square, Oakland. Tickets are $15-$22. 238-9200.
THURSDAY, FEB. 17
THEATER
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley, “Seduced” by Sam Shepard special show at 8 p.m. at the Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck at Berryman. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org
“Rhythm & Blues, with a Little Bit of Soul” A musical tribute of the contributions of African Americans to the art of music. A Longfellow Stars EDP Annual After School Scholarship Program Fundraiser. Thurs. and Fri. at 6:30 p.m. at Longfellow Middle School Theater, 1500 Derby St. Tickets are $2-$7. 883-5258.
EXHIBITIONS
“Remembering” an installation by Judy Spiegel. Reception at 6 p.m. at ProArts Gallery, 550 Second St., Oakland. The gallery is open Wed.-Sat. noon to 6 p.m., Sun. noon to 5 p.m. www.proartsgallery.org
FILM
Blind at the Museum: “Blue” by Derek Jarman at 5:30 p.m. and “A History of Color” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
NPR’s “Wait, Wait ... Don’t Tell Me!” will be taped before a live audience at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $22-$42. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
“Cultura Brasileira Contemporanea” with Gilberto Gil, Brazilian Minister of Culture at 7 p.m. in Wheeler Auditorium, UC Campus. 642-2088.
Masha Hamilton reads from her new novel “The Distance Between Us” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698.
Alvaro Vargas Llosa discusses “Liberty for Latin America: How to Undo Five Hundred Years of State Oppression” at 7:30 p.m. at at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
Roberta Johnson discusses “Struggle Against Corruption” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 2352 Shattuck Ave. 644-0861.
Word Beat Reading Series at 7 p.m. with featured readers Christina Continelli and Charselle followed by an open mic, at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley High Talent Revue with The Evans and Amy Farina at 7:30 p.m. at the Little Theater at Berkeley High. Cost is $5, benefits the arts programs at Berkeley High. mstahl@berkeley.k12.ca.us
Palm Wine Boys at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50-$16.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
The Art of Romance, music, dance and poetry from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery, Harris State Bldg Atrium, 1515 Clay St. Free. 622-8190. www.oaklandculturalarts.org
Jessie Brewster & His Band, Gentry Bronson & the Night Watchmen at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. Benefit of the East Bay Conservation Core Charter School. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Debbie Poryes and Charles McNeal at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Lonnie Tuck, r&b, at 7 p.m. at 17th Club, 510 17th St., Oakland. www.at17th.com
Tribute to Jimmy Smith featuring Joey DeFrancesco, James Moody and others at 8 and 10 p.m. through Sun. at Yoshi’s, Jack London Square, Oakland. Tickets are $15-$22. 238-9200.
FRIDAY, FEB. 18
THEATER
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley, “Seduced” by Sam Shepard Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at the Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck at Berryman, 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. 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.
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.
“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
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
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
“Rhythm & Blues, with a Little Bit of Soul” A musical tribute of the contributions of African Americans to the art of music. A Longfellow Stars EDP Annual After School Scholarship Program Fundraiser. At 6:30 p.m. at Longfellow Middle School Theater, 1500 Derby St. Tickets are $2-$7. 883-5258.
FILM
Film Preservation: “A Farewell to Arms” at 7 p.m. and “Paths of Glory” at 9:15 p.m. at Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
9th Annual Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam at 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Finalists will go on the the Grand Slam Finals, Feb. 26th, at Herbst Theater in SF. Cost is $4-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Robert Burns Celebration, his songs, his letters, his life, at 8 p.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington Ave., at Curtis, Albany. Tickets are $10-$15.
MUSIC AND DANCE
University Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $3-$10. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
“Country Joe” McDonald at 7:30 p.m. at at the Fellowship Café and Open Mic, at Fellowship Hall, Cedar and Bonita. Suggested donation $5-$10. 841-4824.
Groundation Celebrates Bob Marley at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
“Sight Unseen” featuring size-diverse dancers from around the Bay Area at 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat. at Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St., at Telegraph, Oakland. Free. www.bigmoves.org
Judy Wexler at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Claudia Russell, Lowen & Navarro, contemporary acoustic folk, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50-$17.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
FourMinuteMile, Electric Badness, rock, at 9:30 at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $6. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Toychestra, Conspiracy of Beards, Hall Flowers, at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Som’ma, Persian beat freedom concert at 8 p.m. at 21 Grand, 449B 23rd St., Oakland. www.sommamusic.com
Shimshai & the Natural Mystiquensemble at 9 p.m. at Studio Rasa, 933 Parker St. Cost is $14. www.studiorasa.org
George Kahn Quintet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Stephen Yerkey, singer-songwriter, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
The People, Aphrodesia, at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $8. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
Hugh Schick Quartet at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Born/Dead, Deadfall, This Is My Fist 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.
Tribute to Jimmy Smith featuring Joey DeFrancesco, James Moody and others at 8 and 10 p.m. through Sun. at Yoshi’s, Jack London Square, Oakland. Tickets are $15-$22. 238-9200.
SATURDAY, FEB. 19
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Gerry Tenney at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children. 849-2568.
THEATER
Central Works, “Enemy Combatant” opens at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Performances are Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. through March 26. Tickets are $9-$25. 558-1381. www.centralworks.org
FILM
Film Preservation: “No Way Out” at 7 p.m. and “Counsellor at Law” at 9:20 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Morrie Turner, cartooning legend, celebrates his 40th year as a syndicated comic strip artist at 1 p.m. at Dr Comics and Mr Games, 4014 Piedmont Ave. in Oakland. 601-7800.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Unversity Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $3-$10. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Philharmonia Baroque “Mighty Samson” by Handel at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Dana and Durant. Tickets are $28-$62. 415-392-4400. www.philharmonia.org
“A Night with Ustad Shujaat Khan,” North Indian classical music, at 8 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Theater. Tickets are $10-$50, available at the door only. www.juliamorgan.org
Kotoja, Afro-Beat, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
TOK, Jamaica’s dancehall artist at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $20. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
Yair Dalal, Israeli composer and oud player at 7 p.m. at Kehilla Community Synagogue, 1300 Grand Ave., Piedmont. Tickets are $11.50-$16.50. 415-276-1511.
Scarth Locke, singer-songwriter, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
The Frank Wakefield Band at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
The Ghost Next Door, The SIck, The Rivals hard rock, punk, at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $10. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Ben Goldberg at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Moot Davis with Pete Anserson, The Cowlicks at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Sara Leib Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Times 4, jazz-funk quartet, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Allegiance, Life Long Tragedy, Go It Alone at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
SUNDAY, FEB. 20
EXHIBITION
“Interpolations,” works by Jennifer Foxley at the Albany Community Center Foyer Gallery 1249 Marin Ave., Albany to April 29. Reception for the artist from 4 to 5 p.m. The gallery is open Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., to 5 p.m. on Sat.
THEATER
“Beowulf” The epic translated and performed by Philip Wharton at 7:30 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid. Sun. nights through Mar. 20. Tickets are $10-$15. 415-608-9683.
FILM
Film Preservation: “The Scarlet Letter” at 3 p.m., “Vitaphone Shorts” at 5:30 p.m. and “The Second Floor Mystery” at 8 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash, poetry and dance with Alan Bern and Lucinda Weaver & Richard Beban at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Philharmonia Baroque “Mighty Samson” by Handel at 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Dana and Durant. Tickets are $28-$62. 415-392-4400. www.philharmonia.org
Chamber Music Sundays presents San Francisco Symphony musicians and friends at 3:15 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $7-$19 at the door. 415-584-5946.
Bugallo-Williams Piano Duo at 3 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $26 available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Markus James and The Wassonrai, music and a film from northern Mali, at 7 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Ace of Spades acoustic series at 1 p.m. at MamaBuzz Cafe, 2318 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. fFee for all ages. 289-2272.
Linda Tillery and The Cultural Heritage Choir celebrating black history month at 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $14-$16. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Mingus Amungus at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $18. 845-5373. www.jazz-
school.com
Todd Denman, Leo Rickard & Patrick Sky, uillean pipers, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Facing New York, Desa, rock, at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com