Election Section
Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, OCT. 4
EXHIBITIONS
“Modern Visions from Mongolia” opens at the Worth Ryder Gallery, 116 Kroeber Hall, UC Campus.
FILM
Derek Jarman’s Home Movies: “Imagining October” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Salman Rushdie reads from his new novel “Shalimar the Clown” at 6:15 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Tickets are $40, $50 per couple and includes a copy of the book. Sponsored by Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
Poetry Diversified with Jan Steckel and Hew Wolff a 7:30 p.m. at World Ground Café, 3726 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. 482-2933.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Prezident Brown backed by the Solid Foundation Band, reggae, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15. 525-5054.
The Tannahill Weavers, traditional Scottish music, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50- $20.50. 548-1761.
Singer’s Open Mic with Ellen Hoffman at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ.
Eric Shifrin, solo jazz piano and vocals, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
John Santos & Machete Ensemble at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200.
Jazzschool Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5
FILM
Doctor Atomic Goes Nuclear “The Beginning or the End” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Andrew Lam reads from his new book, “Perfume Dreams: Reflections on the Vietnamese Diaspora” at 4 p.m. at the Institute of East Asian Studies, 6th Flr., 2223 Fulton St. 642-3609.
Tom Panas introduces the “Images of America” book on El Cerrito at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720, ext. 16.
Book Signing with Mary Lee Bendolph of the Gees Bend Quilters at 5 p.m. at Paulson Press Gallery, 1318 Tenth St. 559-2088. www.paulsonpress.com
Louise Erdrich reads from her new novel “The Painted Drum” at 6:15 p.m. at The Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., Tickets are $40, $50 per couple and includes a copy of the book. 845-7852.
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
Wednesday Noon Concert with Anna Carol Dudley, voice, at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Free. 642-4864.
Ned Boynton Trio at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Whiskey Brothers, Old Time and Bluegrass at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
La Peña Latin Jazz Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568.
Saddle Cats at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Western Swing dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Pepe Y Su Orchestra at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Lessons at 8 p.m. Cost is $5. 548-1159.
The Cottars, youthful Celtic roots, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50- $18.50. 548-1761.
Calvin Keys Trio Invitational Jam at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ.
Scott Amendola Band at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$14. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
THURSDAY, OCT. 6
EXHIBITIONS
The Baum Award for Emerging Photographers exhibition opens at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. Dialogue with the artists, Lisa Kereszi, Jeanne Finely and Terri Cohn at 6:15 p.m. 642-0808.
“Bijoux” An exhibition in conjunction with the Northern California Bead Society,. Reception at 6 p.m. at NIAD Art Center, 551 23rd St., Richmond, Exhibition runs to Nov. 18. 620-0290. www.niadart.org
“Taisho Chic: Japanese Modernity, Nostalgia and Deco” guided tour at 12:15 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave. 642-0808.
California Landscapes pastel paintings by Amy Gitelman at the Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave., through Oct. 31. 524-3043.
FILM
MadCat Woman’s International Film Festival: Animated Documentaries at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Egyptian Expeditions to the Sinai Peninisula” The AIA La Follette Lecture by Dr. Thomas Hikade, Univ. of British Columbia, at 7:30 p.m. at 370 Dwinelle Hall, UC Campus. 415-338-1537.
Nomad Spoken Word Night at 7 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Ana Maria Spagna reads from “Now Go Home: Wilderness, Belonging and the Crosscut Saw” at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
Nuala O’Faolain on her biography “The Story of Chicago May” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
Ron Powers reads from his biography “Mark Twain: A Life” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Word Beat Reading Series with Dale Jensen and Judy Wells at 7 p.m. at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Cecelia Bartoli with the Zurich Orchestra at 7 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $50-$250. 642-9988.
Global Fusion: Emam & Friends at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054.
Tessa Loehwing & Adam Blankman at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
Ray Cepeda at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
David Jacobs-Strain, blues, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
Nine Pound Show, Powder Wheel at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082
Dave Bernstein and John Wiitala, guitar and bass, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
The Dead Kenny G’s, Brian Haas, Skerik, Mike Dillon at 8 and 10 p.m. through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$14. 238-9200.
FRIDAY, OCT. 7
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, “The Tempest” at 8 p.m. at Bruns Amphitheater, 100 Gateway Blvd., between Berkeley and Orinda, through Oct. 23. Tickets are $10-$55. 548-9666. www.calshakes.org
Contra Costa Civic Theater, “You Can’t Take it With You” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Pomona Ave. at Moeser Lane, El Cerrito, through Oct. 22. 524-9132. www.ccct.org
Lunatique Fantastique “Executive Order 9066” Thurs. -Sat. at 7 p.m., through Oct. 21 at 2120 Allston Way. Tickets are $15-$22. 415-826-5750. www.themarsh.org
Rough and Tumble “Candide,” A version with live radio, music, puppets and assorted bizarre props, Fri. and Sat. at 7:30 p.m. at Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St. Free, donations accepted. 601-1444.
Shotgun Players, “Owners” at 8 p.m., Thurs.-Sun. through Oct. 16 at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. Reservations suggested. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
“Spanglish Lab” Comedy with Bill Santiago at 8 p.m. at at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
“The Cradle Will Rock” by UC Dept. of Theater Dance and Performance Studies, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. through Oct. 16, at Zellerbach Playhouse, UC Campus. Tickets are $8-$14. 642-9925.
EXHIBITIONS
“Romanian Lace Costume and Sentimental Embroideries” Reception at 6 p.m. Exhibition runs to Feb. 4 at Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles, 2982 Adeline St. 843-7178. lacismuseum.org
“Single Moms: Invisible Lives” Photographs by Katherine Bettis through Oct. 31 at Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge. 981-6100. www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org
“Greetings From Oakland: The Immortalization Project” Photograhs and videos of people and their nostalgic possessions by Lisa Walsh. Reception at 7 pm. at 21 Grand Gallery, 416 25th St., Oakland.
FILM
Dr. Atomic Goes Nuclear “Seven Days to Noon” at 7 p.m., “Hell and High Water” at 9 p.m., at Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Best New American Voices including Andrew Altschul, Kaui Hart Hemmings, Jamie Keene Albert Martinez at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
Last Word Poetry Series with Bert Glick and Philip Hackett at 7 p.m. at Pegasus Books, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
MUSIC AND DANCE
University Symphony at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $3-$10. 642-9988.
Hyim and the Fat Foakland Orchestra at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054.
Ellen Robinson & Ben Flint Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ.
Balafo at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Leftover Dreams, music from the Great American Songbook, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
20 Minute Loop, Six Eye Columbia, Brian Kenney Fresno at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082.
Betty Fu Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Jared Karol and Lemon Juju 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.
Raw Deluxe, album release party, at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5. 548-1159.
Beatropolis at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
U.K. Subs, The Sick, Arno Corps 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.
George Brooks’ Summit at 8 and 10 p.m. through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $22. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, OCT. 8
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Asheba, Afro-Caribbean music at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
EXHIBITIONS
“Counterintuitive” Prints by Jay Chadwick Johnson. Reception at 6 p.m. at The Gallery of Urban Art, 1266 66th St., Emeryville. 596-0020, ext. 192. www.thegalleryofurbanart.com
FILM
Documentaries from the Grad. School of Journalism at 6:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2621 Durant Ave. www.realdramadocs.com
Farewell: A Tribute to Elem Klimov and Larissa Shepitko “Heat” at 5 p.m., “Wings” at 7 p.m. and “You and I” at 8:50 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Berkeley Arts Festival: “Two Dialogues from the Classics” by Dorothy Bryant based on “The Decay of Lying” by Oscar Wilde and “The Plague” by Albert Camus, red by Clive Chafer and Terry Lamb at 3 p.m. at 2324 Shattuck Ave. www.berkeleyartsfestival.com
Elizabeth Partridge reads from her biography of John Lennon, “All I Want Is the Truth” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
MUSIC AND DANCE
The Sierra Ensemble Heather Haughn, violin, Janis Lieberman, horn, Marc Steiner, piano at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864.
J.Y. Song, pianist, at 7:30 p.m. at the Calvin Simmons Theater, 10 Tenth St., Oakland. Tickets are $25-$40. 601-7919.
University Symphony at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $3-$10. 642-9988.
Thomas Barquee Sanskrit chanting at 7 p.m. at Sacred Space, 816 Bancroft Way . Cost is $12-$15. 496-6047.
West African Highlife Band at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. African dance lesson at 9 p.m. Cost is $13. 525-5054.
Shanna Carlson & Her Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ.
In Harmony’s Way, a capella folk ensemble, at 2 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-2129.
Ben Adams Trio at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Brindl and Joshua Lennon Pierce at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
J-Soul at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Eric Thompson’s Kleptograss at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
Bebop & Beyond at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
“For tha Love of Radio Unplug Clear Channel” at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $8, includes CD. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Ray Cepeda & Friends, latin rock, at 8 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7. 558-0881.
Luca, Red Thread, Julia Mack at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082.
Rhonda Benin & Soulful Strut at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Teenage Harlots, Secretions, Mouth Offs at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
SUNDAY, OCT. 9
CHILDREN
Family Square Dance with Evie Laden at Ashkenaz at 3 p.m. Cost is $4-$6. 525-5054.
Norma Mayer, soprano and Richard Mayer, flute at 4 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $5 children $10 adults. 925-798-1300.
EXHIBITIONS
“Nature Sculptures” Photographs by Zach Pine Reception at 4 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
“Taisho Chic: Japanese Modernity, Nostalgia and Deco”guided tour at 2 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave. 642-0808.
FILM
Documentaries from the Grad. School of Journalism at 6:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2621 Durant Ave. www.realdramadocs.com
Dutch Voices: Jos de Puter and Peter Delpeut “Go West, Young Man!” at 4 p.m. and “Monte Walsh” at 5:40 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Joel Ben Izzy discovers the wisdom of ancient stories in “The Beggar King and The Secret of Happiness” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
“Yosemite in Time” Panel discussion with exhibition photographers Mark Klett and Byron Wolfe at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808.
Poetry Flash with Martha Evans, Katherine Hastings, Mary Hower and Hannah Stein at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Arts Festival: Barely Human Dance Theatre “From Here We Watch The World Go By” at 5 p.m. at the Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza. 883-0302.
The Prometheus Symphony Orchestra at 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 116 Montecito St., Oakland. Admission is free, donations requested.
Daniel Pearl Music Day with mezzo-soprano Sylvie Braitman at 4 p.m. at BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St. Cost is $12. 848-0237.
Jenna Mammina Benefit for “Scat for Cats” to bring music into the schools at 2 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
E. W. Wainwright’s African Roots of Jazz, celebrating Oscar Brown Jr.’s Birthday, at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Americana Unplugged: Stay Tuned Bluegrass Band at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 655-5715.
Jon Fromer and The Cheats, parodies, ballads and barbs, at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $7-$12, sliding scale. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Mardi Gras 2010 A Gulf Coast Survivor Relief Benefit where 100% of the proceeds are going to the survivors of hurricane Katrina from 2 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at White Horse Inn, 6551 Telegraph Ave. Oakland. Cost is $10. 652-3820 www.whitehorsebar.com
Samora Pinderhughes at 4:30 at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. 845-5373.
Bob Marley Student Ensemble at 7:30 at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. 845-5373.
Ferron, folk music poet, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761.
Tap Roots and New Growth Dona Rosa, Gulare Azafli and Zulfiyye Ibadova Lecture at 7 p.m., performance at 8:15 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15-$18. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Philips Marine Duo, jazz, at 10 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
This Bike is A Pipe Bomb, Defiance, Ohio, The Bananas at 5 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.›
