Election Section
Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, APRIL 15
THEATER
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley, “Working,” inspired by Studs Terkel, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. at Berryman. Through May 7. Tickets are $13-$15. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org
Albany High School Theater “Wit” and “Benefactor” Thurs. at 7 p.m., Fri. at 8 p.m. and Sat. at 2 and 8 p.m. through April 16, at Albany High School Little Theater, 603 Key Route Blvd., Albany. Tickets are $5-$10. 558-2500, ext. 2579.
Aurora Theatre, “Blue/Orange” Wed.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m., 2081 Addison St. through May 15. Tickets are $28-$45. 843-4822. www.aurora.theatre.org
BareStage Productions “She Loves Me!” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. through April 24 at Choral Rehearsal Hall, Cesar Chavez Student Center, UC Campus. Tickets are $8-$10. http://tickets.berkeley.edu
Berkeley Repertory Theater “For Better or Worse” at the Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St. and runs through April 24. Tickets are $20-$55. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Berkeley Repertory Theater “The People’s Temple” opens at the Roda Theater and runs through May 29. Tickets are $20-$55. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Black Repertory Group “Bubbling Brown Sugar” the musical Fri. at 8 p.m., Sat. at 2:30 and 8 p.m. to May 14 at 3201 Adeline St. Tickets are $7-$15. 652-2120.
Contra Costa Civic Theatre “Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at 951 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito, through May 21. Tickets are $12-$20. 524-9132. www.ccct.org
Laney College Theater, “Legacy for LoEshe” in memory of a girl slain in West Oakland, Wed.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m., through April 21, at 900 Fallon St., Oakland. Tickets are $5-$9. 464-3544.
“Proof” by David Auburn, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. through May 7 at The Masquers Playhouse, 105 Park Place, Point Richmond. Tickets are $13. 232-4031. www.masquers.org
EXHIBITIONS
“La Causa” Photographs of the Farmworkers’ Movement at The Free Speech Movement Cafe, Moffitt Library, UC Campus, through Oct. 482-3336.
“A Bahl Beemsh” featuring the art of seven artists working from ceramic sculpture to oil portraiture. Reception at 7:30 p.m. at Boontling Gallery, 4224 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. boontlinggallery@hotmail.com
Native American Jeweler Ken Romero, at 7 p.m. at Gathering Tribes Gallery, 1573 Solano Ave. 528-9038.
FILM
Marina Goldovskaya: “Lucky to be Born in Russia” at 7:30 p.m. and “The House on Arbat Street” at 9:15 p.m. at Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Lucrecia Martel: "La Ciénaga” screening and discussion with the filmmaker at 2 p.m. in Room 370, Dwinelle Hall, UC Campus. Part of “on Argentina” lecture series. http://spanish-portuguese.berkeley.edu
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley High Jazz Lab Band at 7 p.m. at Florence Schwimley Little Theater, Berkeley High School.
Rafael Manriquez, Chilean singer and guitarist, at 7:30 p.m. at at the Fellowship Café, Cedar & Bonita Sts. Donation $5-$10. 841-4824.
University Dance Theater 2005, with new works by Carol Murota, Lisa Wymore and Ellis Wood, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 7 p.m. at Zellerbach Playhouse, UC Campus. Tickets are $10-$14. 642-9925. http://theater.berkeley.edu
Aphrodesia and Otis Goodnight, Afro-beat, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Voco and the Toids, folksinging and Balkan music, at 8 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Donations $10-$20. 701-1787 www.hillsideclub.org/concerts
Lua at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.
Anger/Marshall Duo & Vasen at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $24.50-$25.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Solari, Thriving Ivory, Keith Varon rock, at 9:30 at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5-$7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
So Funny I Forgot to Laugh at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Rhonda Benin Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Kirk Keeler, singer-songwriter, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Joe Gilman Trio at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Lae with Ranch Hound Brown, funk, hip hop, at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$7. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
Slydini at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
The Bananas, Onion Flavored Rings, Ashtray at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
Kenny Washington at 7 p.m. at Maxwell’s, 341 13th St., Oakland. 839-6169.
John Pizzarelli at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $16-$24. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, APRIL 16
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Gayle Schmidt & The Toodala Ramblers at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Elissa Haden-Guest, creator of the Walter and Iris series, will read from and discuss her books at noon, at the Cal Student Store. 642-9000, ext. 661.
EXHIBITIONS
“Sculpture by Bruce Beasley: A 45-Year Retrospective” opens at Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. 238-2200. www.museumca.org
THEATER
Kathakali Classical Dance Drama from South India at 6 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, 1781 Rose. Tickets are $12-$25. 925-784-6718. www.kathakalibythebay.com
FILM
Crying in Color: Some Came Running” at 12:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Reza Aslan describes “No god but God: The Origins, Evolution and Future of Islam” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
“Sculpture by Bruce Beasley: A 45-Year Retrospective” A slide lecture by the sculptor at 2 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. 238-2200. www.museumca.org
Harvey Helfand, author of “Campus Guide, UC-Berkeley” will discuss the history and traditions of the University at 2 p.m., at the Cal Student Store, 642-9000, ext. 661.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Trinity Chamber Concert “Solstice” at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Cost is $8-$12. 549-3864. http://trinitychamberconcerts.com
Festival of Cultures with international dance, music, theater from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at International House, 2299 Piedmont Ave. Admission $3-$6. Children under 18 free. 642-9461.
Il Giardino Armonico at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $42. 642-9988.
Holy Names University, “Opera Scenes” at 8 p.m. at Regents Theater, Valley Center for the Performing Arts, 3500 Mountain Blvd, Oakland. Tickets are $7-$10. 436-1330.
Samba Ngo in a benefit for Doctors Without Borders at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15-$25, sliding scale. 525-5054.
Jackeline Rago and the Venezuelan Music Project with La Familia at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12-$14. 849-2568.
Val Esway’s Acoustic Onslaught at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10.
Hip Hop Awakening at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $10. 548-1159.
The Ravines at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Sarah Manning Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Anger/Marshall Duo & Vasen at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $24.50-$25.50. 548-1761.
Drunken Spacemen, Bad Habitz, Abominable Flowmen, rap, hip hop, at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8-$10. 848-0886.
Michael Manring, extreme bass, at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $20. 845-5373.
Spark, CD release party, at 8:30 p.m. at Belladonna, 2436 Sacramento. Tickets are $10-$15 from www.eileenhazel.com
Tarbox Ramblers, The Cowlicks at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082.
Meli at 7 and 9 p.m. at Spud’s Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $5. 597-0795.
Marcus Shelby Trio at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Eileen Hazel at 8:30 p.m. at Belladonna, 2436 Sacramento St. Cost is $10-$15.
Second Coming, All Bets Off, Doomsday Device at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
SUNDAY, APRIL 17
EXHIBITIONS
“Vistas, Views and Visions” Two-dimemsional works by members of the San Francisco Women Artists at the Addison Windows Gallery, 2018 Addison St. Reception at 4 p.m. at Berkeley Rep, Rehearsal Room A, 2081 Center St. 981-7546.
“Blind at the Museum” guided tour at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“Creative Partnership in the Era of Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 370 Dwinelle Hall, UC Campus. 549-6950. www.magnes.org
FILM
Marina Goldovskaya: “Art and Life: Finding the Thread” at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash with Lorna Dee Cervants and Opal Palmer Adisa at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Schools Performing Arts Showcase with the Music Honors Ensembles Concert from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Berkeley Community Theater, Berkeley HighSchool. Artwork from the schools will also be on display. 644-8772.
Cantare Chorale and Chamber Ensemble “A Symphony of Psalms” at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 2619 Broadway, Oakland. Tickets are $10-$25. 925-798-1300. www.CantareConVivo.org
Healing Muses “On the Slopes of Parnassus” the life and times of Georg Muffat at 4 p.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington at Neilson, Albany. Tickets are $15-$18. 523-5661. www.healingmuses.org
Organ Music with Robert Huw Morgan at 4 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Cost is $15 at the door. Reception follows. 845-6830.
“A Tribute to the Great Trumpet Players” with The Mike Vax Jazz Orchestra and Fred Radke at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $12-$18 at the door. 420-4560. www.bigbandjazz.net
University Alumni Chorus “Balshazzar’s Feast” Hugh Davies guest baritone soloist. At 3 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $10-$15. 643-9645. www.ucac.net
Americana Unplugged: Jeanie & Chuck’s Country Roundup at 4 p.m. at Jupiter. 655-5715.
Son de Madera, music and dance from Veracruz, Mexico, at 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Stephanie Bruce at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$15. 845-5373. www.jazz-
school.com
Clockwork, The Idea of North at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Arturo Gatti, Tried by Fire, Pain of Exile at 4 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8. All ages show. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Fall of Troy, Clarity Process, A Burning Water, rock, at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5-$7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
MONDAY, APRIL 18
FILM
Buddhism and Film: “Hima-
laya” at 3 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
THEATER
“Gang of Grandmothers” James Keller’s latest play at 1:15 p.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearts Ave. Through the 20th. 526-2023.
READINGS AND LECTURES
“I’m a Stranger to Myself” A lecture on the American cabaret style, 1940-present, with William Bolcom, composer and Joan Morris, mezzo-soprano, at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. http://music.berkeley.edu/bloch
Michael Balter describes “The Goddess and the Bull: Catalhoyuk: An Archeological Journey to the Dawn of Time” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Poetry Express with Stephen Kopel from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Chabot College Jazz Groups at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
TUESDAY, APRIL 19
EXHIBITIONS
Annual Quilt Show at the North Berkeley Public Library, 1170 The Alameda, at Hopkins, and runs through May 21. 981-6250.
FILM
Alternative Visions: Devotional Cinema Films by Nathaniel Dorsky at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Nick Salvatore introduces “Singing in a Strange Land: Rev. C. L. Franklin, the Black Church, and the Transformation of America” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698.
John Shelby Spong explains “The Sins of the Scripture: Exposing the Bible’s Texts of Hate to Reveal the God of Love”at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. Suggested donation $10. 845-7852.
“Synagogue Mosaics and Liturgy in Greco-Roman Palestine” with Prof. Steven Fine of Univ. of Cincinnati at 7 p.m. at Badé Museum, Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Ave. 849-8201.
Ayun Halliday describes her life a “Job Hopper: The Checkered Career of a Down-Market Dilettante” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Wild Catahoulahs at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50- $21.50. 548-1761.
Jug Free America at 9:30 p.m. at The Stork Club, 2330 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $5. 444-6174.
Danny Caron, Jazz guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Wallpaper, rock, at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5-$7. 848-0886.
Gunga, Brazilian music, at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200.
Jazzschool Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20
THEATER
Laney College Theater, “Legacy for LoEshe” in memory of a girl slain in West Oakland, Wed. and Thurs. at 8 p.m., at 900 Fallon St., Oakland. Tickets are $5-$9. 464-3544.
FILM
History of Cinema: “Life on Earth” at 3 p.m. and Games People Play “eXistenZ” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Wesley Stace introduces his new novel “Misfortune” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Ji-Li Liang, talks about “Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution” at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720, ext. 16.
Mark Kurlansky discusses “1968: The Year That Rocked the World” 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 Paradise Freejalove at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Donation $2. 849-2568.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Wednesday Noon Concert, “Love Songs by Robert and Clara Schumann” with Marissa Matthews, soprano, at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Free. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
Music for the Spirit with Ron McKean on the Rosales Organ at 12:15 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, 2619 Broadway. 444-3555.
Ned Boynton Trio at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Balkan Folkdance at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Lessons at 7 p.m. Cost is $7. 525-5054.
La Verdad, salsa, at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Cyril Guiraud Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50- $21.50. 548-1761.
Whiskey Brothers at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473.
Toots Thielemans and Kenny Werner with Oscar Castro-Neves at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $12-$22. 238-9200. ª
