Election Section
Arts Calendar
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.
FRIDAY, JUNE 24
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 Repertory Theater, “Honour” 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
Shotgun Players, “Arabian Night” Thurs.-Sun. 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
FILM
Jean-Marie Teno: “A Trip to the Country” at 7 p.m and “Clando” and 9 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Michael Chorost describes his journey from deafness to hearing in “Rebuilt: How Becomming Part Computer Made Me More Human” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Filmmaker Jean- Marie Teno discusses his artistic process at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
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
Vince Wallace Quintet at 9 p.m. at Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Cost is $5. 763-7711. www.cafevankleef.com
Yumi Thomas, mezzo-soprano, Sarita Cannon, soprano, Shunsuke Kurahata, piano, at 8 p.m. at Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. Cost is $12-$15. 845-6811. www.giorgigallery.com
Flamenco with guest artists from Spain, at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $18-$20. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Betty Shaw, Melanie O’Reilly & Tir na Mara at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Nasty Breeze, One Block Radius, Boogie Shack at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8-$10. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Lua at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Gearoid ÓhAllmhuráin at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Pat Nevins and Friends in a Benefit for Pirate Radio at 9 p.m. at the Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway, Oakland. Cost is $10. 465-8480. www.oaklandmetro.org
Macy Blackman Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Mere Ours, singer songwriter, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Chuck Prophet, Jug Free America at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Los Cerveceros, Deconditioned, Until the Fall, 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.
40 Watt Hype, hip-hop, latin, funk, at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $8. 548-1159.
Space Invaders, saxophone quartet, at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10.
Stolen Bibles at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
SATURDAY, JUNE 25
EXHIBITIONS
“A Girl’s Life” video installations by Kristy Guevara-Flanagan and Dawn D. Valadez opens at Pro Arts, 550 Second St. Oakland. www.proartsgallery.org
“Celebrating Life through Art” an exhibition of Shona sulpture from Zimbabwe at Kofa International Art, Gallery, 1661 20th St., Suite 2, Oakland. 451-5632.
FILM
Jean-Marie Tendo: The Colonial Misunderstanding” at 7:30 p.m. and “Head in the Clouds” at 9:05 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Rhythm & Muse with Romaian poet Corbina Stirb at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center. Free. 527-9753, 644-6893.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Trinity Chamber Concerts with Lara Bruckmann, soprano, at 8 p.m. at 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864. http://
trinitychsmberconcerts.com
“The Beggar’s Opera” at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Playhouse, UC Campus. Tickets are $56. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Guillaume Vincent, piano, at 4 p.m. at Arlington Community Church, 52 Arlington Ave., Kensington. Donation $15 adults, $6 children. 268-8115. www.sbcacc.org/concert_gv
Mokai & Friends, folk-blues, at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10.
Modalities & Samvega at 1 p.m. at People’s Park, 2556 Haste St. bakerartstudios@gmail.com
Pick Pocket Ensemble at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Terry Rodriguez, Dick Conte Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Melanie O’Reilly at 9 p.m. at Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Cost is $5. 763-7711. www.cafevankleef.com
Sourdough Slim at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Marina Garza & Orquestra D’Soul with Montuno Groove. Conversation with the artists at 8:30 p.m., performance at 9:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12-$14. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Jai Uttal and the Pagan Love Orchestra at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Gawdamn, Mr. Byrnes, Our Name is Robert Paulson at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8-$10. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Jerry Kennedy, acoustic R&B, at 7 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7. 558-0881.
Arlington Houston Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Deborah Crooks at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Mystic, hip hop, soul, at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $12. 548-1159.
Anton Barbeau, Lucifer Meltdown, Joe Rut at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Mokai, Mia and Jonah, and Jason Miller, eclectic folk, at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10. www.epicarts.org
Rock N Roll Adventure Kids, Empty Silos Echo War 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.
Helsinki Skylight at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
SUNDAY, JUNE 26
CHILDREN
Family Explorations: Living Traditions and Historic Objects with Native American, Japanese and Latino music and traditions at 1 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. Cost is $4-$8. 238-2200. www.museumca.org
EXHIBITIONS
New Works by Bruce Skogen, abstract paintings, at Cafe DiDartolo, 3310 Grand Ave., Oakland. 832-9005.
“Ballybaba” four artists re-imagine the landscapes of Beckett’s “Molloy.” Reception at 1 p.m. at the Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Ave., Richmond. 620-6772. www.therichmondartcenter.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash with Gail Entrekin and Linda Watanabe McFerrin at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
“The Beggar’s Opera” at 3 p.m. at Zellerbach Playhouse, UC Campus. Tickets are $56. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Aaron Blumenfeld “Seven Art Songs” Housewarming Paty for Congregation Beth Israel, at 7:30 p.m. at 1630 Bancroft Way. Cost is $15.
PachaSiku, pan pipes, flutes and drums, at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Fandango V, early California dance and music at 3 p.m. at Peralta Hacienda Historical Park, 2465 34th Ave., Oakland. 532-9142.
Mark Deutsch, part of the series “Offerings” at 7 p.m. at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. Suggested donation $10. 213-3122.
John McCutcheon at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $21.50-$22.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
MRLS wih Murzyn, Rokeach, Lockett and Saunders at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Americana Unplugged with B. Moccola and Paul Crowder at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
MONDAY, JUNE 27
READINGS AND LECTURES
Peter Baker and Susan Glasser describe Putin’s rise to power in “Kremlin Rising: Vladimir Putin’s Russia and the End of the Revolution” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Poetry Express Theme night on “Fathers and Suns” for Father’s day and the Summer Solstice at 7 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Trovatore, traditional Italian songs, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Oliver Mtukudzi & Black Spirits, afro-pop from Zimbabwe at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $8-$12. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com?
