Election Section

FRIDAY, SEPT. 9 

THEATER 

Aurora Theatre “The Price” Wed.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m., through Oct. 9, at 2081 Addison St. Tickets are $38. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org 

California Shakespeare Theater, “Nicholas Nickleby” Part 2 at 8 p.m. at Bruns Amphitheater, 100 Gateway Blvd., between Berkeley and Orinda, through Sept. 18. Tickets are $10-$55. 548-9666.  

Impact Theater “Nicky Goes Goth” at 8 p.m., Thurs.-Sat. at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid, through Oct. 1. Tickets are $10-$15. 464-4468.  

The Marsh Berkeley “When God Winked” by Ron Jones. Thurs.-Sat. at 7 p.m. at the Gaia Building, 2120 Allston Way, through Sept. 16. Tickets are $10-$22. 800-838-3006.  

Shotgun Players, “Owners” at 8 p.m., Thurs.-Sun. through Oct. 16 at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. Reservations suggested. 841-6500.  

Wilde Irish Productions “Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me” Thurs. -Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m., at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., through Oct. 2. Tickets are $18-$22. 644-9940.  

Woodminster Summer Musicals “Jesus Christ Superstar” at 8 p.m. at Woodminster Amphitheater in Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin Miller Rd., Oakland, through Sun. Tickets are $20-33. 531-9597.  

EXHIBITIONS 

Arie Furumoto, color etchings inspired by landscape, ocean and plants. Reception at 6 p.m. at The Scriptum-Schurman Gallery, 1659 San Pablo Ave. 524-0623. 

“Contemporary Traditions in Clay: The Pottery of Mata Ortiz” reception at 5 p.m. at the Phoebe Hearst Museum, College and Bancroft. 643-7648.  

Recent Work by Jon Nagel and Loren Purcel Reception at 7:30 p.m. at Boontling Gallery, 4224 Telegraph Ave., Oakland.  

The Big Brush Off featuring works by Berkeley artists Gael Fitzmaurice and John King at Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission, at E St., San Rafael. Reception at 5:30 p.m. 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

“Images of America: El Cerrito” will be introduced by the El Cerrito Historical Society at 5:30 p.m. at the El Cerrito Library.  

Bret Easton Ellis introduces his new novel “Lunar Park” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Sheng Xiang & Band, Taiwanese folk music, at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $22. 642-9988.  

Mamadou Diabate & Walter Strauss, African, contemporary at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

E.W. Wainwright’s Elvin Jones Birthday Celebration at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.  

Duamuxa, CD release concert at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568.  

Houston Jones at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.  

House Jacks at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.  

Times 4 at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

Plays Monk, Ben Goldberg at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082.  

Dani Thompson Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810. 

DJ & Brook, jazz trio, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.  

Dick Hindman Trio at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373.  

Brown Baggin’ at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5. 548-1159.  

Times 4, contemporary jazz, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

The Time Flys, Top 10, The Gimmies, High Vox at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $7. 525-9926. 

The Zawinul Syndicate at 8 and 10 p.m. through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $18-$22. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 10 

THEATER 

Living Arts Playback Theater Ensemble “Immigrant Stories” at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $12-$18 sliding scale. 595-5500, ext. 25. www.livingartscenter.org 

Shotgun Players, “Cyrano de Bergerac” at 4 p.m., Sat. and Sun. through Sept. 11, at John Hinkle Park. Free with pass the hat donation after the show. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org 

EXHIBITIONS 

“All Dolled Up” A exhibition of works by California doll makers to Sept. 30 at ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck Ave. 843-2527. www.accigallery.com 

China’s Vanishing Heritage: Heirloom Embroidered Textiles from the Hill Tribes of Southwestern China. Reception from 4 to 6 p.m. at Ethnic Arts, 1314 10th St. www.redgingko.com 

“Retrospect: 199-2003” Photographs by Kiyo Eshima. Reception at 4 p.m. at Albany Arts Gallery, 1251Solano Ave. Exhibition runs through Oct. 8. 526-9958. 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Yuri Kochiyama and her biographer, Diane Fujino, will speak at 2 p.m. at Heller Lounge, MLK, Jr. Student Union, UC Campus. 642-6717.  

“Music, Community Politics and Environmental Justice in Taiwan” with Shen Xiang at noon at 145 Dwinelle, UC Campus. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu 

Juris Jurjevics reads from “The Trudeau Vector: A Novel” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Chalis Opera Ensemble “The Magic Flute” at 2 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $5-$10, children free. 415-826-8670.  

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, “Atalanta” by Handel at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Dana and Durant. Tickets are $28-$62. 415-392-4400. www.philharmonia.org 

Trinity Chamber Concerts: The Beth Custer Ensemble at 8 p.m. at 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864. http://trinitychamberconcerts.com 

”Sing Against the Odds” a Breast Cancer Fund fundraiser with Shelley Doty, Green & Root, and Irina Rivkin at 8 p.m. at Rose Street House of Music, 1839 Rose St. Donation $5-$10. 594-4000, ext. 687. 

Tom Huebner Band, country, folk-rock and blues, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Bay Street Plaza, (near Old Navy) Emeryville. 

Wayward Monks, jazz, progressive rock and new age, at 8 p.m. at Epic Arts Studios, 1923 Ashby Ave. Donation $5-$10. All Ages. 644-2204. 

Wadi Gad & Jahbandis at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Reggae dance lesson at 9 p.m. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054.  

Ed Reed and Laura Klein Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ.  

Dani Thompson at 9 p.m. at Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Ave. Cost is $5. 763-7711.  

Katherine Peck and Terese Taylor at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.  

Big Skin at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

House Jacks at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.  

Pickpocket Ensemble at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473.  

Quanti Bomani at 8 and 10 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15-$17. 849-2568.  

Chuck Steed, musical suite “Manfish” at 7 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7. 558-0881. 

Big Skin at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

Tarbox Ramblers, The Cowlicks at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

Sherri Roberts Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810. 

What Kids Want, Madeline, Whiskey Sunday, Gypsy at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926. 

SUNDAY, SEPT. 11 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Pleasure” by Susan Danis Opening Reception at 2 p.m. at The Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. Gallery hours are Wed. through Sun. noon to 5 p.m. 

“Ascension” photographs by Shoey Sindel. Reception at 4 p.m. at Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. 848-0237. 

Works by Fran Roccaforte Opening reception at 4 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.  

FILM 

“Security” A film by Rob Nilsson that examines vulnerability in dangerous times at 5:30 p.m. at Pacific Film Archive. Tickets available from 642-5249. 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

“The Danube Exodus” artist talk with Larry Rinder and Larry Abramson at 2 p.m. at the Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St. www.magnes.org 

Rabbi Alan Lew describes “Be Still and Get Going” at 2 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.  

Poetry Flash with Alicia Suskin Ostriker and Anita Barrows with Joanna Macy at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Solstice, female a cappella group in a benefit for the victims of hurricane Katrina at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. Cost is $10-$20. 

Davitt Moroney, harpsichord, performs J.S. Bach Inventions and Sinfonias at 3 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $3-$10. 642-9988. 

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, “Atalanta” by Handel at 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Dana and Durant. Tickets are $28-$62. 415-392-4400.  

Organ Recital by Robert McCormick at 6:10 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way. Donations accepted. 845-0888.  

Jazz and Spoken Word with Philip Greenlief, Lisa Mezzacappa, and Noah Phillips at 6 p.m. at Kimball’s Carnival, 522 Second St., Oakland. Cost is $5. 

Mark Levine Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ.  

The Saddle Cats at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 655-5715. 

Rafael Manriquez at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Trout Fishing in America, folk originals, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.  

Brook Schoenfield at 10 a.m. at Nomad Cafe. 595-5344.  

MONDAY, SEPT. 12 

EXHIBITIONS 

Jerome Carlin’s Landscape Paintings Imaginary landscapes and small plein air oil sketches. Reception at 5 p.m. at The Musical Offering, 2340 Bancroft Way. www.jeromecarlin.com 

“Revisions” Larry Abramson: Searching for an Ideal City opens at the Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St.  

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Poets for Peace poetry reading featuring Dan Bellm, John Burgess, Ilya Kaminsky, Alicia Ostricker, and Meredith Stricker at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320. 

Actors Reading Writers ”Coming Home” Stories by Garrison Keillor, Kurt Vonnegut and Wu Zuxiang at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave.  

Karl Soehnlein reads from his latest novel “You Can Say You Knew Me When” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698.  

Tram Nguyen describes “We Are All Immigrants Now: Untold Stories from Immigrant Communities After 9/11” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.  

Poetry Express with Karen Pojmann and John Burgess at 7 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Trovatore, traditional Italian music, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.  

Sara Gazarek at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $6-$12. 238-9200.  

TUESDAY, SEPT. 13 

FILM 

Margaret Tait: Subjects and Sequences “Islands” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.  

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Anthony Shadid, author of “Night Draws Near, Iraq’s People in the Shadow of America’s War” at 12:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com 

Joe Conason describes “The Raw Deal: How Bush Republicans Plan to Destroy Social Security and the Legacy of the New Deal” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.  

Laura Joplin offers some insight into her older sister in “Love, Janis” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. 

The Whole Note Poetry Series with Randy Fingland and Bert Glick at 7 p.m. at The Beanery, 2925 College Ave., near Ashby. 549-9093. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Samarabalouf, music inspired by gypsy jazz, from France, at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Dred Scott, solo jazz piano, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810. 

Ellen Hoffman Trio and Singers’ Opn Mic at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ.  

Brandi Carlile at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. 

Carla Bley & Her Lost Chords at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$18. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

Barbara Linn at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.  

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Kazakh: Paintings by Saule Suleimenova” opens at the Doreen B. Townsend Center for the Humanities, 220 Stephens Hall, UC Campus. Appointments recommended. 643-9670. 

“CCA Faculty New Work” Reception at 5:30 p.m. at Oliver Art Center, California College of the Arts, 5212 Broadway, Oakland. 

“Taisho Chic: Japanese Modernity, Nostalgia and Deco”opens at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave. 642-0808. 

FILM 

Artificial Expressionism: Semiconductor at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

THEATER 

Berkeley Rep, “Our Town” opens and runs through Oct. 23. Tickets are $45-$59. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Michael Kimmelman describes “The Accidental Masterpiece: On the Art of Life and Vice Versa” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com 

Jacques Leslie discusses “Deep Water: The Struggle Over Dams, Displaced People and the Environment” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698.  

Berkeley Poetry Slam at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5-$7. 841-2082.  

Café Poetry at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Donation $2. 849-2568.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Wednesday Noon Concert, New Traditions in American Indian Music and Dance at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Free. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu 

TapRoots and New Growth: Contemporary Ghazal singer Kiran Ahluwalia. Lecture and demonstration at 8 p.m., concert at 9:15 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $12-$15. 525-5054.  

Horacio Franco, recorder, at 8 p.m. at Wheeler Auditorium, UC Campus. Tickets are $32. 642-9988.  

Calvin Keys Trio Jam at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.  

La Verdad, salsa, at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.  

Will Blades Quartet at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

Carla Bley & Her Lost Chords at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$18. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

THURSDAY, SEPT. 15 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Dress: Clothing as Art” reception at 6 p.m. at Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Ave., Richmond. 620-6772.  

Third Thursdays Open Studios between 4 and 8:30 p.m. at 800 Heinz Ave. 

FILM 

Films from Along the Silk Road: “Revenge” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.  

“Raise the Red Lantern” film and discussion in conjunction with the performances of the National Ballet of China, at 7 p.m. at Wheeler Auditorium, UC Campus. 642-2809. 

Cine Documental: “El Dia Que Me Quieras” a documentary deconstructing the myth of Che Guevara at 7 p.m. in the CLAS Conference Room, 2334 Bowditch St.  

READINGS AND LECTURES 

“Yosemite in Time” Gallery talk with Rebecca Solnit at 5:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. 

“African Material Culture Between Everyday and Ritual Contexts” with Mariane Ferme at 5:30 p.m. at Phoebe Hearst Museum, Bancroft and College. 643-7648.  

Nomad Spoken Word Night at 6 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.  

Arnaud Maitland describes “Living Without Regret: Growing Old in the Light of Tibetan Buddhism” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.  

LiveAndUnplugged Open Mic at 7 p.m. at Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St. at Bonita. 703-9350.  

Word Beat Reading Series with Juan Sequeira and Jan Lewis at 7 p.m. at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave., near Dwight Way. 526-5985. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra “Musical Tribute to Laurette Goldberg” at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Free. 528-1685. 

Albany Music in the Park with Mark Russo and the Classy Cats, swing music at 6:30 p.m. at Albany’s Memorial Park. 524-9283. www.albanyca.org 

Lost Bayou Ramblers at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Berkeley Old Time Music Convention with the Stairwell Sisters, the Roadoilers, and Larry Hanks at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50-$16.50. 548-1761.  

Fourtet Jazz Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is. $5. 841-JAZZ.  

The Other Side, Dora Flood, The Mandarins at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082 .  

Dave Matthews & Peter Barshay, piano and bass, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.  

Gato Barbieri at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $15-$22. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

Selector, lap-top funk, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

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