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Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, JULY 29
THEATER
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley, “A Murder is Announced” by Agatha Christie at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck at Berryman. Runs Fri. and Sat. through Aug. 13. Tickets are $10. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org
Aurora Theatre “The Thousandth Night” Wed.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. 2 and 7 p.m., through July 31, at 2081 Addison St. Tickets are $36. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org
Berkeley Rep, “The Ugly American” Created and performed by Mike Daisey at Berkeley Rep’s Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St., through Aug. 13. Tickets are $30-$35. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
California Shakespeare Theater, “Nicholas Nickleby” Parts 1 and 2 at 8 p.m. at Bruns Amphitheater, 100 Gateway Blvd., between Berkeley and Orinda, through Sept. 16. Tickets are $10-$55. 548-9666. www.calshakes.org
Central Works, “The Grand Inquisitor” by Dostoevsky. Thurs - Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at The Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., through July 31. Tickets are $9-$25 sliding scale. 558-1381. www.centralworks.org
Contra Costa Civic Theatre “Anything Goes” Cole Porter’s musical, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. through Aug. 13 at 951 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito. 524-9132. www.ccct.org
“Livin’ Fat” a comedy about an African American family struggling over a financial blessing, Fri. at 8 p.m., Sat. at 2 and 8 p.m., through July 30, at Sweets Ballroom, 1933 Broadway, Oakland. Tickets are $12.50-$35. 233-9222.
The Lobster Project “Killing My Lobster and the Wonderful World of Science” Fri. at 8 p.m., Sat. at 7:30 and 10 p.m. and Sun. at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12-$17. 415-558-7721. www.killingmylobster.com
EXHIBITIONS
“4 Minnesota Potters” Works by Tim Crane, Maren Kloppman, Matt Metz and Mark Pharis at Trax Gallery, 1812 Fifth St. to Sept. 9. Reception at 5 p.m. 540-8729. www.traxgallery.com
FILM
For Your Eyes Only “The House on 92nd Street” at 7:30 p.m. and “Pickup on South Street” at 9:15 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Youth Writing Festival with students from Mentoring for Academic Success (MAS) at 6 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
COterie DAnce, CODA, presents “Emotional Passages” at 8 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Theater. Tickets are $13-$15. 925-798-1300.
De Rompe y Raja, Afro-Peruvian at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Ellen Hoffman, Dick Conte Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Steve Lucky & The Rhumba Bums with Ms. Carmen Getit 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
Greg Lamboy at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Waterson Carthy at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
LoCal Music Expo II at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10. www.epicarts.org
Wanda Stafford Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
John Murry, singer-songwriter, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Mike Glendinning at 7 p.m. at A Cuppa Tea, 3203 College Ave. Free, all ages show. www.mikeglendinning.com
All Ages Show with The Botticellis, Nineteen Eightyfour, Pyramus Never Dies and The Picture Theory at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Ampere, Bones Brigade, Motherspeed, Hiretsuken 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.
Shotgun Wedding Quintet, Felonious at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $8. 548-1159.
LoCal Music Expo II, acoustic folk/rock, at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10.
Zadell: Zoe & Dave Ellis at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Django Reinhardt Festival with Dorado Schmitt, Florin Niculescu and others at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $20. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, JULY 30
THEATER
“Hiroshima Stories” 60th Anniversary Commemoration with personal stories, drumming, and theater at 7:30 p.m. at International House Auditorium, 2299 Piedmont Ave. Tickets are $10. 642-9460.
San Francisco Mime Troupe “Doing Good” at 2 p.m. at Mosswood Park, MacArthur and Broadway, Oakland. 415-285-1717. www.sfmt.org
Shotgun Players, “Cyrano de Bergerac” at 4 p.m., Sat. and Sun. through Sept. 11, at John Hinkle Park, labor day perf. Sept. 5. Free with pass the hat donation after the show. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
EXHIBITIONS
“This is Your Life! Richmond, California” A time-line exhibit in honor of Richmond’s 100th birthday. Reception at 2 p.m. at the RIchmond Museum of History, Carnegie Bldg., 400 Nevin Ave. Cost for reception is $5-$7.50. 235-7387.
FILM
Pre-Code Hollywood “Blonde Venus” at 7 p.m. and “Midnight Mary” at 9 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Official Pep Talks” Gallery talk on the installation and interactive project by The Susan O’Malley Research Team at 1 p.m. at ProArts Gallery, 550 Second St., Oakland. 763-4361. www.proartsgallery.org
“No No the Saddest” A poetry and dance collaboration with Alan Bern and Lucinda Weaver at 7 p.m. at Belladonna, 2436 Sacramento St. 883-0600. www.belladonna.ws
A Night of Voices, a nomadic variety show, at 7:30 p.m. at Comic Relief, 2026 Shattuck Ave. Free. 843-5002.
Mark John Sternal on “Guitar: Total Techniques, Scales & Applications” at 2 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 5604 Bay Street, Emeryville. 547-0905.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Cambio X Change Join the Berkeley Plama Soriano Sister City group for Cuban music and dance, art exhibit, and information on upcoming delegations to Cuba at 6 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St.
PortFest World Music & Jazz Festival with Hugh Masekela, Kenny Garrett Quartet, Dave Ellis Quintet, Mo’Rockin Project and others from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park, at the end of 7th St., Oakland. 627-1111. www.portofoaklandpublicartprogram.com
Mohammad Reza Lotfi, Persian classical music, at 8 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $30-$45. 925-798-1300. www.juliamorgan.org
Grapefruit Ed at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Hideo Date, Ed Reed & Laura Klein Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
One Block Radius, hip hop at at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7-$8. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Mac McAnally at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Maestro de Bomba en la Bahia, Afro-Puerto Rican dance and music at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Daniel Marschak & Friends at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. 845-5373. www.jazz-
school.com
Zydeco Flames at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Alan Smithline, blues, at 7 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7. 558-0881.
Bud Spanger/Taylor Eigsti 4-Tet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Famous Last Words at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
“From Brooklyn with Love,” with Maya Azucena and DJ Sake-1 at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $10-$12. 548-1159.
Grapefruit Ed at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Fleas & Lice, Star Spangled Bastards, Motorama 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.
Somethingfour at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
SUNDAY, JULY 31
CHILDREN
Putamayo “Swing Around the World” at Ashkenaz at 3 p.m. Cost is $4-$6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
THEATER
Shotgun Players, “Cyrano de Bergerac” at 4 p.m., Sat. and Sun. through Sept. 11, at John Hinkle Park, (labor day perf. Sept. 5). Free with pass the hat donation after the show. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
FILM
Harold Lloyd “Welcome Danger” at 3 p.m. with Jon Mirsalis on piano, and Pre-Code Hollywood “Gold Diggers of 1933” at 5:45 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Jewish Film Festival from 11:45 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. at Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theater. Tickets are available from 925-275-9490. www.sfjff.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash with Jacqueline Berger and Shelley Savren at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Pacific Collegium “Penitential Psalms” at 3 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal, 2300 Bancroft. Tickets are $8-$15, at the door. 452-0503. ww.pacificcollegium.org
Rose Royce at 3 p.m. at Music in the Park at Arroyo Viejo Park, 7701 Krause St., Oakland. Sponsored by Councilperson Desley Brooks.
Samora Pinderhughes Quintet at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazz-
school. Cost is $10. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Via Rio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Alexandria, belly dance, flamenco, South Indian Dance at 7:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Americana Unplugged: Tom Kingsley & The Moonbats at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Maya Azucena, at 10 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $10-$12. 548-1159.
MONDAY, AUGUST 1
FILM
Jewish Film Festival from 2 to 8:35 p.m. at Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theater. Tickets are available from 925-275-9490. www.sfjff.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Actors Reading Writers “Travels” stories by Lorrie Moore, Maria Thomas, and John Updike, at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Free. 845-8542, ext. 376.
Poetry Express with Tureeda Mikell at 7 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Sandy Cressman’s Homenagem Brasileira at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2
FILM
Eyeing Nature: “Storm and Stress” with Janis Crystal Lipzin in person at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Jewish Film Festival from 1 to 8:45 p.m. at Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theater. Tickets are available from 925-275-9490. www.sfjff.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee will read from “At Knit’s End: Meditations for Women Who Knit Too Much” at 2 p.m. at Stash Yarns on 1820 Solano Ave. Proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to Doctors Without Borders. RSVP to 558- YARN.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Alice Templeton and JoAnne Henry, old favorites and originals, at 7 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany. 526-3720, ext. 17.
Bayennale Performance Benefit with Beth Custer, Mobius Operandi, Nguyen Dance Company, at 8 p.m. at LoBot Gallery, 1800 Campbell St., West Oakland. Cost is $5-$25. www.lobotgallery.com
Brass Menagerie at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Balkan dance leson at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Clockwork, a cappella jazz dinner show at 6 p.m. at Downtown. Cost is $50. 649-3810.
Singers’ Open Mic, with Ellen Hoffman, piano, at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Issa Bagayogo, from Mali, at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3
FILM
For Your Eyes Only: “The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“Doing Time, Doing Vipassana” at 7:30 p.m. at La Pena Cultural Center. Cost is $6-$8. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Jewish Film Festival from noon to 9 p.m. at Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theater. Tickets are available from 925-275-9490. www.sfjff.org
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 www.starryplough.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Ned Boynton Trio with Jules Broussard on sax, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Mark Little Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
I Grade St. Croix Reggae Showcase, featuring Army, Abja, Niyorah, Ancient King and Tuff Lion at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Fiamma Fumana at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Whiskey Brothers, Old Time and Bluegrass at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
The Jenna Mammina Quartet at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$14. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4
FILM
Louis Malle: “And the Pursuit of Happiness” at 5:30 p.m. and “Place de la République” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“Doing Time, Doing Vipassana” at 7:30 p.m. at La Pena Cultural Center. Cost is $6-$8. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Jewish Film Festival from 12:30 to 9:45 p.m. at Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theater. Tickets are available from 925-275-9490. www.sfjff.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Carol Costello introduces “The Soul of Selling” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 2352 Shattuck Ave. 644-3635.
Elizabeth Rosner reads from her poetry at 7 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany. 526-3720, ext. 17.
Word Beat Reading Series with Barbara Minton and Medeline Lacques-Aranda at 7 p.m. at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave., near Dwight Way. 526-5985.
MUSIC AND DANCE
“Eye Sea: Passages” a performance by the students of the Ailey Camp at 3 and 7 p.m. at Zellerbach Playhouse, UC Campus. Admission is free. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Jon Wilcox, Larry Hanks, folk musicians, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Sarah Manning Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Robbie Fulks, The Famous at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082.
www.starryploughpub.com
Will Bernard/Paul Mehling Duo at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Quartet, Cuban pianist, at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $15-$20. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com?
