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Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, JUNE 3
THEATER
Berkeley Repertory Theater “The People’s Temple” at the Roda Theater and runs through June 5. Tickets are $20-$55. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Berkeley Rep, “Honour” opens at the Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St. and runs through July 3. Tickets are $20-$39. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Contra Costa Civic Theater “Private Lives” Noel Coward’s comedy. Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. through June 12, at 951 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito. Tickets are $10. 524-9132. www.ccct.org
Shotgun Players, “Arabian Night” Thurs.-Su. at 8 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. until July 10. Tickets are $10-$30. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
Subterranean Shakespeare “The Taming of the Shrew,” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center in Live Oak Park, through June 24. For reservations call 276-3871.
Un-Scripted Theater Company “The Short and the Long of It” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., through June 25 at Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St., Oakland. Tickets are $7-$10. 415-869-5384. www.un-scripted.com
EXHIBITIONS
Gallery Talk with Sculptor Bruce Beasley discussing his 45-Year Retrospective at 7 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. Cost is $4-$8. 238-2200.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Myrlie Evers-Williams presents “The Autobiography of Medgar Evers: A Hero’s Life and Legacy Revealed Through His Writings, Letters and Speeches” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. Sponsored by Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley High Dance Projects Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Florence Schwimley Little Theater, Berkeley High.
Berkeley Edge Fest 70th Birthday Celebration for Terry Riley at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $26-$32. 642-9988.
Pacific Collegium “Couperin le Grand: Grand Motets” at 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church, 114 Montecito Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $12-$20. www.pacificcollegium.org
Galax Quartet, consort music for strings and voice by John Dowland and Roy Wheldon at 8 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Cost is $10-$15. 601-1370.
Hide Date at 8 p.m. and Ed Reed and his Trio at 9 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
Cowpokes for Peace at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10.
Lalo Izquierdo and Rompe y Raja, Afro-Peruvian music and dance at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Vince Wallace Quintet at 9 p.m. at Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Cost is $5. 763-7711.
Tom Paxton at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $24.50-$25.50. 548-1761.
Houston Jones at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Jeff Kazor and the Swerve Beats at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082.
Maria Marquez & Larry Vukovich Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Todd Boston at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
The Push at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Eileen Hazel and Helen Chaya at 8 p.m. at Changemakers, 6536 Telegraph Ave. Cost is $5-$10.
A.D.D., Riot Au Go Go, False Alliance at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
Paquito D’Rivera and members of the Turtle Island String Quartet at 8 and 10 p.m. through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $15-$24. 238-9200.
SATURDAY, JUNE 4
THEATER
Bembero Mudengu: Telling My Story Zimbabwean dance, music, ceremony and storytelling with Julia Tsitsi Chigamba at 7 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $12-$18. 925-798-1300.
California Shakespeare Theater, “Othello” at 8 p.m. at Bruns Amphitheater, 100 Gateway Blvd., between Berkeley and Orinda, through July 3. Tickets are $10-$55. 548-9666. www.calshakes.org
EXHIBITIONS
“New Work” paintings by Yasuko Kaya, Chung Ae Kim, Mitsuyo Moore opens at 4th Street Studio, 1717D 4th St. and runs to June 17. 527-0600.
East Bay Open Studios Sat. and Sun. and June 11-12. Maps available at www.proartsgallery.org
FILM
International Disability Film Festival Sat. and Sun. from 1 to 5 p.m. Reception Sun. at 6 p.m. at La Peña. 849-2568.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Mike Marriner, Brian McAllister, and Nathan Gebhard describe their cross-country road-trip and interviews with notable leaders in “Finding the Open Road: A Guide to Self-Construction Rather Than Mass Production” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
“Blind at the Museum” sign-language gallery talk at 1:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“Terry Riley and the Last Half Century of American Music” A discussion with Paul Dresher, Joan Jeanrenaud and others at 4 p.m. at 125 Morrison Hall, UC Campus. Part of The Berkeley Edge Fest. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Punnany Poets at 7:30 and 9 p.m. at Black Repertory Theater, Adeline St. 652-2120. www.blackrepertorygroup.com
Bay Area Poets Coalition open reading from 3 to 5 p.m., on the front lawn at 1527 Virginia St. 527-9905.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Edge Fest “The Music of John Zorn” at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $26-$32. 642-9988.
Pacific Mozart Ensemble, “A Capella Jazz & Pop” at 7:30 p.m. at The Crowden Music Center, 1475 Rose St. Tickets are $15-$20. 415-705-0848. www.pacificmozart.org
Kensington Symphony, “Tribute to French Music” at 8 p.m. at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 545 Ashbury Ave., El Cerrito. Donation $8-$10. 524-4335.
Trinity Chamber Concerts: Bellavente Wind Quintet at 8 p.m. at 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864.
“Tribute to the Divas” with Faye Carol singing Billie Holiday, at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6100.
World Music Weekend on Telegraph Ave., between Bancroft and Parker, from noon to 8 p.m.
Jason Martineau, Rhonda Benin & Soulful Strut at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
Bokei, The Taarka Quartet and Islands of Fire Drum Ensemble from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Caribbean Cove, 2556 Telegraph Ave. 981-8476.
Norton Buffalo at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Lua, a quartet of voices, at 6:30 p.m. at Cafe Valpariso, 3105 Shattuck Ave. 841-3800.
Mitch Marcus Quartet at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Tracorum at 9 p.m. at Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Cost is $5. 763-7711.
Los Mapaches at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $4-$8. 849-2568.
The Unravellers, The Kissers at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082.
Braziu with Sotaque Baiano at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $15. 548-1159.
Matthew Sperry Memorial Festival with Triaxium West Large Ensemble at 8 p.m. at 21 Grand, 416 25th St. Oakland. Tickets are $6-$50.
Samantha Raven and Friends at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Hali Hammer & Randi Berge, folk rock, at 7 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7. 558-0881.
Mouth Harp Music at 2 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-2129.
Larry Stefl Jazz Trio at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473.
Kenny Brooks Trio at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373.
Candice & Company at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Little Brown House, Hong Kong Sit, Dink at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $7. Benefit for Stand Up for Kids. 525-9926.
Famous Last Words, acoustic americana, at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10. www.epicarts.org
SUNDAY, JUNE 5
EXHIBITIONS
“From Isolation to Connection” works by artists with psychiatric disabilities at the Berkeley Art Center. Curator’s walk-through at 2 p.m. 644-6893.
“Sustainable Energy” photographs by Martijn Mollet at 2 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Berkeley Edge Fest Discussion with the composers at 6 p.m. at 125 Morrison Hall, UC Campus. 642-9988.
Poetry Flash with Gerald Fleming and Maria M. Benet at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Edge Fest The Music of John Zorn at 3 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $26-$32. 642-9988.
Berkeley Edge Fest The Music of Jorge Liderman, Fernando Benadon and others at 7:30 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $26-$32. 642-9988.
World Music Weekend on Telegraph Ave., between Bancroft and Parker, from noon to 8 p.m.
Prometheus Symphony Orchestra at 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 114 Montecito Ave., Oakland.
Frankye Kelly sings Ella Fitzgerald at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library, Central Reading Room, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6100.
Cantabile Choral Guild “Winds of Time” at 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Chiurch, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $6-$25. 650-424-1410. www.cantabile.org
Community Women’s Orchestra performs music by women at 4 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 5201 Park Blvd. Piedmont. Donation $5-$10, children free. 6899-0202.
Fourtet with Brendan Millstein at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
Carlos Oliveira and Ricardo Peixoto, Brazilian jazz guitar, at 4:30 at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373.
The Twang Cafe, Americana, at 7:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10.
Austin Lounge Lizards at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Americana Unplugged: Loaded Ponies at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Matthew Sperry Memorial Festival at 8 p.m. at 21 Grand, 416 25th St. Oakland. Tickets are $6-$50. www.21grand.org
MONDAY, JUNE 6
CHILDREN
Family Music Night World music with Amber Hines from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Bananas, 5232 Claremont Ave., Oakland. To register call 658-7353.
EXHIBITIONS
“Punim: Our Spoken Treasures” An exhibit of photographs at the BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St., through June 7. 848-0237. www.brjcc.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Actors Reading Writers “American Folktales” at 7:30 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Bring a book for the book exchange.
The Last Word poetry reading with Louis Cuneo and Diana Quartermaine at 7 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
Meredith Maran and friends introduce “50 Ways to Support Lesbian and Gay Equality: The Complete Guide to Supporting Family, Friends, Neighbors or Yourself” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
Poetry Express with Avotcja at 7 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Matthew Sperry Memorial Festival with Phase Chancellor, John Bischoff at 8 p.m. at 21 Grand, 416 25th St. Oakland. Tickets are $6-$50. www.21grand.org
Molehill Orchestra at 9:30 p.m. at Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082.
Eldar, jazz pianist, at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$14. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
TUESDAY, JUNE 7
FILM
Berkeley High School Film Festival at 7 p.m. at the Little Theater, Allston Way between Milvia and MLK. Tickets are $8 adults, $5 students.
Alternative Vision: “Lo-Fi Landscapes: Pictures form the New World” with filmmakers Bill Brown, Thomas Comerford, and Melinda Stone at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Jean Schiffman, author of “The Working Actor’s Toolkit” in discussion with actor Lorri Holt at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Central Library, Community Room, 2090 Kittredge. 981-6100.
“Oakland’s Chinatown” with William Wong at 7 p.m. at El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Ave. 526-7512.
James Howard Kunstler describes “The Long Emergency: Surviving Converging Catastrophes of the Twenty-First Century” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Marcus O’Realius & The Transplantdentalists at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50- $17.50. 548-1761.
Duncan James, jazz guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Singers’ Showcase at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
Ledisi with the Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra in a tribute to Sarah Vaughn at 8 and 10 p.m. through Thurs. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $6-$10. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Matthew Sperry Memorial Festival with Johannes Bergmark at 8 p.m. at 21 Grand, 416 25th St. Oakland. Tickets are $6-$50.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8
FILM
Seventies Underground: “The Remake” with filmmaker RIck Schmidt at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Elijah Wald reads from “The Mayor of MacDougal Street,” a memoir by folk musician Dave Van Ronk, which Wald completed after Van Ronk’s death, at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698.
Aaron Glantz describes “How America Lost Iraq” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
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 with Kira Allen at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Donation $2. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
“Music for the Spirit” harpsichord concert at noon at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, 2619 Broadway. 444-3555.
Ned Boynton Trio at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Sonic Camouflage at 8 p.m. at Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. 763-7711. www.cafevankleef.com
Calvin Keys Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
Orquestra America at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Paul Geremia at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
THURSDAY, JUNE 9
EXHIBTIONS
June Garden Show with works by Carol Bevilaqua, Marlie De Swart, Kim Webster, Bella Bigsby and Vicki Breazeale. Reception at 6 p.m. at ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck Ave. Exhibit runs to July 1. 843-2527. www.accigallery.com
“Familiar Faces, Distant Lands” Oil Paintings by Susan Hall, Mary Jonlic and Nika. Reception at 6 p.m. at Addison Street Windows, 2018 Addison St. Exhibit runs to June 30. 981-7546.
Alvarado Artists Group Show with works by Marilyn MacGregor, Barbara Werner, Joan Lakin Mikkelsen, Carla Dole and MJ Orcutt at the Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. Reception at 6 p.m. 848-1228.
THEATER
Traveling Jewish Theater, “Cherry Docs” at 8 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Theater. Tickets are $23-$34. www.atjt.com
FILM
Anime: “Howl’s Moving Castle” at 6 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Sally Woodbridge will discuss and show photographs from “San Francisco Architecture: An Illustrated Guide to the Outstanding Buildings, Public Artworks, and Parks in the Bay Area of California,” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698.
“One Teacher in Ten” contributions of LGBT educators at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Liz Plummer, soprano, at 12:15 p.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge at Shattuck. 981-6235.
Devil Makes Three at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50-$17.50. 548-1761.
Mitch Marcus Quintet at 9 p.m. at Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Cost is $5. 763-7711.
Palindrome with Bryan Girard at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
Hot Club Sandwich, Klezmania!, Barbary Coast Guitar Duo at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082.
Anton Schwartz and Bill Bell at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
