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Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, JUNE 14
CHILDREN
“Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds” Start the summer reading program with ventriloquist Randel McGee and his little dragon at 6:30 p.m. at Kensington Branch Library, 61 Arlington Ave. 524-3043.
FILM
Alternative Vision: “Cats, Bugs, and Perverts: The FIlms of Martha Colburn” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Bob Levin discusses “Outlaws, Rebels, Freethinkers, and Pirates: Essays on Cartoons and Cartoonists” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698.
Matt Tabbi describes the 2004 election in “Spanking the Donkey: Dispatches form the Dumb Season” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
The Whole Note Poetry Series with Louis Cuneo and Geri Digiorno at 7 p.m. at The Beanery, 2925 College Ave., near Ashby. 549-9093.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Symphony with the Bay Area debut of Linda Watson, soprano, at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $22-$49. 841-2800. www.berkeleysymphony.org
Claudia Russell at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50- $17.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Singer’s Showcase with Ellen Hoffman Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Eric Swinderman, jazz guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Miguel Zenób Quartet at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Sage Jazz Group at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Jazzschool Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15
EXHIBITIONS
Tapestry Weavers West 20th Anniversary Exhibit opens at the Nexus Gallery, 2701 Eighth St.
“Vanishing Species and More” recent mixed-media paintings by Rita Sklar opens at the Joseph P. Bort MetroCenter, 101 Eighth St., Oakland. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. 464-7773.
FILM
Seventies Underground: “Thundercrack” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Betsy Leondar-Wright talks about “Class Matters: Cross-Class Alliance Building for Middle-Class Activists” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Norm Stamper, former chief of the Seattle Police Dept. describes “Breaking Rank: A Top Cop’s Street-Smart Approach to Making America a Safe Place for Everyone” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.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
“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.
La Verdad, salsa, at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Harley White Jr. Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Dry Branch Fire Squad at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50- $19.50. 548-1761.
Sonic Camouflage at 8 p.m. at Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. 763-7711.
Calvin Keys Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
Whiskey Brothers at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473.
Sloppy Meateaters, Parkside View, Transit War at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886.
Miguel Zenób Quartet at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
THURSDAY, JUNE 16
EXHIBITIONS
“Blind at the Museum” guided tour at 5:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Luis Alberto Urrea reads from his new novel “The Hummingbird’s Daughter” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
Word Beat Reading Series at 7 p.m. with Mark Schwartz and Yosefa Raz at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985.
Live and Unplugged Open Mic at 7 p.m. at Fellowship Hall, 1924 Cedar St. 703-9350.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Summer Noon Concert with Misturada at the Berkeley BART Plaza, Shattuck at Center St. 549-2230.
Dream Dance Company “Dig Us Now” at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$20. 849-2568.
Ben Adams Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
Dr. Abacus at 9 p.m. at Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Cost is $5. 763-7711.
Fairport Convention at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50-$21.50. 548-1761.
Alektorophobia, Molehill Orchestra at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082.
Pete Madsen at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
John Mackay and Michael Wilcox at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Diane Schuur with the Caribbean Jazz Project at 8 and 10 p.m. through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $12-$24. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Machine Love at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
FRIDAY, JUNE 17
THEATER
Antares Ensemble “Hellenic Image” choruses and monologues from Greek tragedies at 8 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club. Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. through June 26. Tickets are $10-$35. 525-3254.
Aurora Theatre “The Thousandth Night” Wed.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. 2 and 7 p.m., through July 24, at 2081 Addison St. Tickets are $36. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.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
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
Grand Kabuki Theater of Japan at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $40-$125. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
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.
Traveling Jewish Theater, “Cherry Docs” at the Julia Morgan Theater, Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m., through June 19. Tickets are $12-$35. www.atjt.com
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
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Hip-Hop Culture, Politics and Social Justice” a discussion with with authors Adam Mansbach, Jeff Chang, Tricia Rose and Bakari Kitwana at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Celebrating the Summer Solstice with Vierne’s “Pieces de Fantasie” David Hatt, organist, at 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, 2619 Broadway. Suggested donation $10. 444-3555.
Ruth Botchan Dance Company “More Matters of Life and Death” at 8 p.m. at Western Sky Studio, 2525 Eighth St. Tickets are $18-$20. 848-4878.
La Peña Community Chorus celebrates La Peña’s 30th Anniversary at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$15.. 849-2568.
Graham Richards, Ellen Robinson Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Carolyn Aiken at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Drunken Spacemen, The Ghostt, Bad Habitz at 9 p.m. at The Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway, Oakland. Tickets are $8-$10. 763-1146.
Jennifer Berezan at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
The Hicks with Sticks, CD realease party, at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Quddus Sinclair, hip hop, at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10. www.epicarts.org
Live And Unplugged, acoustic music showcase, at 7 p.m. Unitarian Universalists Fellowship Hall, 1924 Cedar St. at Bonita. 703-9350. www.LiveAndUnplugged.org
Mike Lipskin Trio at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Francesca Lee & Ben Storm at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Lady Mem’fis at 7 p.m. at Maxwell’s, 341 13th St., Oakland. 839-6169.
Vince Wallace Quintet at 9 p.m. at Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Cost is $5. 763-7711. www.cafevankleef.com
Vinyl, Latin percussion, electric funk at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $8-$10. 548-1159.
Carne Cruda, Los Surf Cumbieros at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Lights Out, Allegiance, Lion of Judah, at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
Diane Schuur with the Caribbean Jazz Project at 8 and 10 p.m. through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $12-$24. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, JUNE 18
EXHIBITIONS
Tapestry Weavers West 20th Anniversary Exhibit at the Nexus Gallery, 2701 Eighth St. Reception from 4 to 7 p.m.
THEATER
Grand Kabuki Theater of Japan at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $40-$125. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
FILM
American Outlaws: “Bloody Mama” at 7 p.m. and “DIty Little Billy” at 9 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Bill Lee reads from his new book, “Born to Lose: Memoirs of a Compulsive Gambler” at 3 p.m. at Eastwind Books of Berkeley, 2066 University Ave. 548-2350.
Phil Lesh reads from his memoir, “Searching for the Sound: My Life with the Grateful Dead” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
Kym Flynn reads from “Thugged Out” at noon at Uncommon Cafe, 2813 Seventh St. 845-5264.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Ruth Botchan Dance Company “More Matters of Life and Death” at 8 p.m. at Western Sy, 2525 Eighth St. Tickets are $18-$20. 848-4878. www.berkeleymovingarts.com
Golden Gate Boys Choir & Bellringers Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Church, 2005 Berryman St. Donation $5-$10. 887-4311. www.ggbc.org
San Francisco Choral Artists “On Wings of Song” at 8 p.m. at Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church, 3534 Lakshore Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $17-$22. 415-979-5779. www.sfca.org
Jason Martineau, Robin Gregory Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Apollo BRG Style at 8 p.m. at Black Repertory Theater., Adeline St. Cost is $5-$10. 652-2120. www.blackrepertorygroup.com
Chris Cotton, Piedmont Blues, at 2 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-2129.
Mitch Marcus Quintet at 9 p.m. at Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Cost is $5. 763-7711. www.cafevankleef.com
Megan McLaughlin at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
FiddleFest with Bobbi Nikles, Cathie Whitesides, Betsy Branch and Michael Stadler at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
A Night of Voices, featuring Duckmandu, The Invisible Cities, Fire Wrecks the Forest, and others at 6 p.m. at Comic Relief, 2026 Shattuck Ave. Free. www.altgeek.net/voices
A Band Called Pain, Alexic, The Agency at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8-$10. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Michelle Amador and the True Believers at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Quetzal, Chicano band from L.A., at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $7-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Lua, a quartet of voices, percussion and strings at 6:30 p.m. at Cafe Valpariso, 3105 Shattuck Ave. 841-3800.
Steve Smulian, orchestral acoustic guitar, at 7 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7. 558-0881.
Bellyachers, Loretta Lynch, The Famous at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Quddus Sinclair, hip hop, at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10. www.epicarts.org
Marcus Shelby Trio at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
David Jeffrey Quartet with Brendan Millstein at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Clorox Girls, The Observers, Shadow Boxer at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
SUNDAY, JUNE 19
EXHIBITIONS
“Blind at the Museum” guided tour at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“From Life” Plein air and figurative paintings by Iris Sabre in the Foyer Gallery, Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave. Reception for the artist from 4 to 6 p.m. 524-1577.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash “In A Fine Frenzy” Poets Respond to Shakespeare” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Ruth Botchan Dance Company “More Matters of Life and Death” at 8 p.m. at Western Sy, 2525 Eighth St. Tickets are $18-$20. 848-4878. www.berkeleymovingarts.com
The Christy Dana Quintet at 8 p.m. at The Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Tickets are $12-$15. 524-1124.
Chamber Music Sundaes with SF Symphony violinist Geraldine Walther at 3:15 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $7-$19. 415-584-5946.
Julian White, piano at 3 p.m. at the Berkeley Piano Club, 2724 Haste St. 528-4959.
Carlos Oliveira and Brazilain Origins, featuring Harvey Wainapel at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
“Ace of Spades” Acoustic Series at 1 p.m. at MamaBuzz Cafe, 2318 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Free.
Me Without You, Make Believe, Veda at 4 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $10-$12. All ages show. 848-0886.
Americana Unplugged with Seventh Day Busters at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 655-5715.
Slaid Cleaves at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
MONDAY, JUNE 20
EXHIBITIONS
“Getting There” works by artists with disabilities and members of East Bay Women Artists opens at NIAD Art Center, 551 23rd St., Richmond, and runs to July 24. 620-0290. www.niad.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Arthur Blaustein and Kris Novoselic talk about citizen action and civic engagement in the age of Bush at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Christy Campbell reads from her scientific detective story, “The Botanist and the Vinter: How Wine Was Saved for the World” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Poetry Express with Charles DuBois at 7 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Tom Duarte, guitarist, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Songwriters Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $5. 548-1761 www.freightandsalvage.org
Faye Carol at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$15. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
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