Press Releases
Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, APRIL 26
CHILDREN
First Stage Children’s Theater “The Case of the Ancient Artifacts” at 7:30 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $5 available at the door. www.juliamorgan.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Katherine Ellison describes “The Mommy Brain: How Motherhood Makes Us Smarter” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
The Whole Note Poetry Series honoring Allen Cohen, with Ann Cohen and Clive Matson at 7 p.m. at The Beanery, 2925 College Ave. 549-9093.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Courtableu at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Rory Block at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50- $19.50. 548-1761.
Graham Connah, solo jazz piano, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Over the Rhine, Kim Taylor at 8 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $13. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Michael O’Neill with Kenny Washington at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Jazzschool Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
EXHIBITIONS
“Habillements” Multifoiled drawings and prints by Karen Ruenitz, paintings by Thomas Clayton at California College of the Arts, 5241 College Ave. Reception at 5:30 p.m.
FILM
History of Cinema: “Capturing the Friedmans” at 3 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Vistor Navasky describes his journalistic experiences in “A Matter of Opinion” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Sponsored by Cody’s Books. Free. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Michael Joseph Gross reads from his stories in “Starstruck” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Writing Teachers Write with Floyd Salas and his students from Foothill College at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, 2352 Shattuck Ave. 644-0861.
Steve Almond reads from his new collection of short stories, “Evil B. B. Chow” 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
MUSIC AND DANCE
Ned Boynton Trio at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Ooklah the Moc, Hawaiian reggae at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Candala, salsa, at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Famous Last Words at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Andre Nickatina and Equipto at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $12-$17. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Tristan & Iseult at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
The Chick Corea Elektric Band at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $24-$28. 238-9200.
THURSDAY, APRIL 28
EXHIBITIONS
“Drawn by the Brush: Oil Sketches of Peter Paul Rubens” guided tour at 12:15 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave. 642-0808.
“Blind at the Museum” guided tour at 5:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
FILM
Latino Film Festival: “Sexo con Amor” a comedy from Chile at 7:30 p.m. at La Pena, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $8. 849-2568.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Sarah Vowell describes her “Assassination Vacation” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Elizabeth Gaffney reads from her debut novel, “Metropolis” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Cecil Castellucci discusses “Boy Proof” the story of a high school outcast at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, 2352 Shattuck Ave. 644-0861.
Berkeley Live and Unplugged Open mic featuring music and spoken word at 7 p.m. at 1924 Cedar St. 703-9350. www.LiveAndUnplugged.org
Word Beat Reading Series with Andy Fong and Stephen Berry at 7 p.m. at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley High School Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Community Theater, Berkeley High School.
Oakland Choreographer’s Showcase at 8 p.m. at Haas Pavillion, Mills College, 5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. Free. dance@mills.edu
Piano Music by Tim Ross and Jack Kruscup from 5 to 7 p.m., Thurs. and Fri., at the Berkeley Faculty Club, Kerr Dining Room, UC Campus. 540-5678.
Dhol Patrol, Bangra and Pan-Arabic beats at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Alex de Grassi at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Andrew Cheiken, Kinnie Star at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082 www.starryplough.com
Andre Bush Duo at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
FRIDAY, APRIL 29
EXHIBITIONS
Annual Quilt Show at the North Berkeley Public Library, 1170 The Alameda, at Hopkins, and runs through May 21. 981-6250.
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
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
Berkeley Repertory Theater “The People’s Temple” at the Roda Theater, 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
Eastenders Repertory “A Knight's Escape” and “WWJD,” Thurs. - Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m., through May 15 at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. Tickets are $15-$18 available from 568-4118.
Impact Briefs 7: “The How-To Show” Thu.-Sat at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid Ave., through May 28. Tickets are $10-$15. 464-4468. www.impacttheatre.com
Opera Piccola and Stagebridge Senior Theater, “Being Something: Living ‘Young’ and Growing ‘Old’” Fri. and Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m. at Oakland Metro, Jack London Square, through May 1. Tickets are $15. 444-4755. www.stagebridge.org
“Proof” by David Auburn, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. through May 7, Sun. May 1 at 2:30 p.m at The Masquers Playhouse, 105 Park Place, Point Richmond. Tickets are $13. 232-4031. www.masquers.org
Traveling Jewish Theater “Blood Relative” at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, Thurs., Fri. at 8 p.m., Sat. at 2 and 7 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. Tickets are $23-$34. 415-285-8080. www.atjt.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Presidio Ensemble at 8 p.m. at Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremeont Ave. Tickets are $10.
Andy Canepa, piano recital at 8 p.m. in the PSR Chapel, 1798 Scenic Way. Suggested donation $10-$20. 704-7729.
Street to Nowhere, Desa, The Wildlife at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5-$7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Sovoso at 8 p.m. at the Jazz-
school. Cost is $18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Potingue, contemporary flamenco and Latin music at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Stompy Jones, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Swing dance lesson with Nick & Shanna at 8 p.m. Cost is $$11-13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Acoustic Son at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
The Bills at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Candice & Company at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Pete Madsen at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Avalon Rising, The Dead Guise at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
These Days, Stop at Nothing, Count the Hours 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.
Beatropolis at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
The Chick Corea Elektric Band at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $24-$28. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, APRIL 30
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Orange Sherbert at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
THEATER
Living Arts Playback Theater, an evening of improvisational theater at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. Tickets are $12-$18. For reservations 655-5186, ext. 25.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash with Albert Flynn DeSilver and Chris Stroffolino at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Trinity Chamber Concert “New Pacific Trio” at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Cost is $8-$12. 549-3864. http://trinitychamberconcerts.com
Berkeley Broadway Singers “Future Broadway” at 8 p.m. at St. Ambrose Church, 1145 Gilman St. Free concert. 604-5732. www.berkeleybroadwaysingers.org
Peter Cincotti, jazz vocalist, at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $22-$42. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Meli at 7 and 9 p.m. at Spud’s Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $5. 597-0795.
Jody Stecher & Kate Breslin at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Mujeres: Carolyn Brandy with Ojala and Las Locas of Loco Bloco at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $18-$20. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Emmanuel Vaughn Lee Group at 8 p.m. at the Jazz-
school. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Kotoja at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. African dance lesson with Comfort at 9 p.m. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Fingertight, Alexic, Forthmorning, alt, progressive, punk at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8-$10. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
The Rio Thing at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Stevie Harris at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Conscious Cabaret “Been There, Undone That” at 8 p.m. at Unity of Berkeley, 2075 Eunice St. Tickets are $15-$25. 528-8844. www.unityberkeley.org
Greg Lamboy, Christie McCarthy, Mokai at 8 p.m. at McNally’s Irish Pub, 5352 College Ave., Oakland. Fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. 415-710-0207.
Sandy Coates, Willow Willow, Yea-Ming at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Midnight Laserbeam, Apocalipstick, Pigeon 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.
CV1 at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
SUNDAY, MAY 1
EXHIBITIONS
“Moments Seized” photographs reconstructed in glazed graphite paintings by Mary Cook. Reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at Cafe DiBartolo, 3310 Grand Ave., Oakland. 832-9005.
FILM
“Under a Shipwrecked Moon” by Antero Alli at 8 p.m. at Finnish Brotherhood Hall, 1970 Chestnut St. Cost is $5-$10. 464-4640. www.verticalpool.com
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Across Oceans of Sound: Music of the African Diaspora” a panel discussion at 2 p.m., concert at 3:30 p.m. at Hearst Museum of Anthropology, Bancroft Way at College Ave. 643-7648. http://hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu
“Behind the Prints of Christopher Brown” with the printmaker at 3:30 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. Cost is $4-$8. 238-2200. www.museumca.org
Judy Chicago introduces “Kitty City: A Feline Book of Hours” from 2 to 4 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
Poetry Flash a reading for Milvia Street Magazine at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Broadway Singers “Unforgettable” Choral works, solo pieces and standards at 4 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Church, 400 Alcatraz Ave. 604-5732. www.berkeleybroadwaysingers.org
Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra Duruflé “Requiem” at 4:30 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison St. free, donations accepted. www.bcco.org
Kronos Quartet at at 7 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $42, available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
UC Chamber Chorus performs music composed during the Counter Reformation in Italy at 3 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Maria Marquez at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazz-
school.com
Redbird with Peter Mulvey, Kris Delmhorst and Jeffrey Foucault at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Phil Berkowitz & Louis Blues at 7:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Minerva, Empathy at 4 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
From Ashes Rise, Paint it Black, Coliseum at 5 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $7. 525-9926.
Haverfan, Revolve, Exposure 411, alt rock, at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
MONDAY, MAY 2
EXHIBTIONS
“Be Animated at NIAD” an exhibition of cartoons, anime, and cartoon characters by artists with disabilities and local professional animators at NIAD Gallery, 551 23rd St., Richmond. 620-0290. www.niadart.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Page to Stage” A conversation about the making of “The People’s Temple” with playwright and director Leigh Fondakowski at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Rep, 2015 Addison St. Free. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Actors Reading Writers “The Intimacy of Strangers” stories by Richard Bausch and Flannery O'Connor at 7:30 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Bring a book and take a book in our monthly book exchange. www.juliamorgan.org
Greil Marcus looks at Bob Dylan and his music in “Like a Rolling Stone” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
David Watt reads from “Bedside Manners: One Doctor’s Reflections on the Oddly Intimate Encounters between Patient and Healer” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Poetry Express with Jim Lyle at 7 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
Last Word Poetry Open Mic featuring Marvin Hiemstra and Jan Steckel, at 7 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Bill Bell & The Jazz Connection at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
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