Election Section
Arts Calendar
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. 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.
Robin Erickson and Rebecca Boblak, violin and piano, at 8 p.m. at Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. 845-6811.
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
Kotoja, Nigerian music at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054.
Jason Martineau, Robin Gregory Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
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.
Megan McLaughlin at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
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.
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.
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.
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
TUESDAY, JUNE 21
THEATER
Shotgun Theater Lab “The Pawn” Tues. and Wed. at 8 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., through July 6. Tickets are $10. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
FILM
Jean-Marie Teno “Africa, I will Fleece You” with the filmmaker in person at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Bob Laird, Director of Undergraduate Admissions at UCB, discusses his new book “The Case for Affirmative Action in University Admissions” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Gail Griffith describes “Will’s Choice: A Suicidal Teen, a Desperate Mother, and a Chronicle of Recovery” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Ronnie Gilbert at 1 p.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center. 981-5190.
Garden of Memory Solstice Concert with thirty diverse composers and musicians from 5 to 9 p.m. at Chapel of the Chimes, 4499 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $5-$10. 415-563-6355, ext. 3.
San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers, traditional and contemporary Celtic music, at 7 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany. 526-3720, ext. 17.
Garnet Rogers at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50- $18.50. 548-1761.
Brian Kane, jazz guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Jason Martineau, David Sayens Duo at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
Jessica Williams Trio at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $12-$20. 238-9200.
Jazzschool Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22
EXHIBITIONS
“From Isolation to Connection” works by artists with psychiatric disabilities at the Berkeley Art Center. Workshop with the curator and artists at 2 p.m. 644-6893.
“Getting There” works by artists with disabilities and members of East Bay Women Artists. Reception at 6 p.m. at NIAD Art Center, 551 23rd St., Richmond. 620-0290. www.niad.org
FILM
Seventies Underground: “Space is the Place” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
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.
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.
The Fourtet Jazz Group at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473.
Calvin Keys Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Elijah Henry, Karen Geyser at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8-$10. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Julio Brava, salsa, at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Sonic Camouflage at 8 p.m. at Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. 763-7711.
Kurt Ribak Trio, CD release Party, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Jez Lowe & James Keelaghan at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
Jessica Williams Trio at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $12-$20. 238-9200.
THURSDAY, JUNE 23
EXHIBITIONS
“The People and the Book” A curator’s tour with Elayne Grossbard of paintings and rare books from the Magnes collection at 6:30 p.m. at the Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St. Cost is $4-$6. 549-6950.
FILM
International Latino Film Festival “Step Forward” at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $8. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Jean-Maire Teno: “Chief!” with the filmmaker in person at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Nathaniel Rich will show video clips and talk about his new book “San Francisco Noir: The City in Film Noir from 1940 to the Present” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698.
John Dicker describes “The United States of Wal-Mart” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
Word Beat Reading Series with Marianne Robinson, Randy Fingland and Sholeh Wolpe at 7 p.m. at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985.
MUSIC AND DANCE
“The Beggar’s Opera” at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Playhouse, UC Campus. Tickets are $56. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Carol Denney at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
The People’s Jazz Quintet with Donald “Duck” Bailey, drums, at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
The Twots, Riot A-Go-Go, The Sweet Nothings at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082.
Tin Cup Serenade at 9 p.m. at Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Cost is $5. 763-7711. www.cafevankleef.com
Katherine Peck, Crystal Eastman with Fil & Dave, alterna-folk, at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10. www.epicarts.org
Harvey Wainapel and Carlos Olivera at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Charles Lloyd with Geri Allen, Eric Harland, and Larry Grenadier 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
Self-Not-Self at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
