Press Releases

FRIDAY, OCT. 14 

THEATER 

BareStage Productions “The House of Bernard Alba” at 8 p.m., Sat. at 2 p.m., Sun. at 7 p.m. at 20 Cesar Chavez Student Center, UC Campus. Tickets are $6-$8. www.tickets.berkeley.edu 

Berkeley Rep “Finn in the Underworld” at 8 p.m. at the Thrust Stage and runs to Nov. 6. Tickets are $43-$59. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org 

Berkeley Rep, “Our Town” at 8 p.m., and runs through Oct. 23. Tickets are $45-$59. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.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 

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 

“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. 

FILM 

Doctor Atomic Goes Nuclear “Bell of Nagasaki” at 7 p.m., “I Live in Fear” at 8:50 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Berkeley Arts Festival “Words and Music” Richard Brenneman will read from George Stewart’s “Earth Abides” at 7 :30 p.m. followed by Carol Denney’s “Failure to Disperse Acoustic Revolt and Road Show’s Open Mike Review” at 8:30 p.m. at The Berkeley Arts Festival Gallery, 2324 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10.  

Victoria Vinton decribes the life of a young Rudyard Kipling in her novel “The Jungle Law” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Kirov Ballet “The Sleeping Beauty” at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus, through Oct. 16. Tickets are $48-$110. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu 

Yuri Yunakov Ensemble featuring clarinetist Ivo Papasov, Bulgairan bebop, at 8 p.m. at Wheeler Auditorium, UC Campus. Tickets are $32. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu 

The Dunes, with DJ Cheb i Sabbah at 9 p.m. at Lucre Lounge, 2086 Allston Way, in the Shattuck Hotel. Cost is $5. www.lucrelounge.com 

Jaranon y Bochinche, Afro-Peruvian music at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15. 849-2568.  

Pamela Rose & Danny Caron Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Jump/Cut at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

Jennifer Lee Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.  

Steve Lucky & The Rhumba Bums, with Ms. Carmen Getit at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Swing dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $13. 525-5054.  

Sarah Manning, alto saxophonist, at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.  

Perfect Strangers, bluegrass, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.  

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

The People at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082.  

M.D.C., Blown to Bits, Instant Asshole at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926. 

Ray Brown Birthday Tribute with Christian McBride, John Clayton, Russell Malone, Greg Hutchinson and Benny Green at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $12-$24. 238-9200.  

SATURDAY, OCT. 15 

CHILDREN 

Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Juanita Ulloa & Ginny Morgan, songs of Mexico, at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Oil For Freedom” Photographs by David Bacon of Iraq's oil workers at The Berkeley Arts Festival Gallery, 2324 Shattuck Ave.  

“Works by Elke Behrens” Reception at 7 p.m. at Fourth Street Studio, 1717D Fourth St. 527-0600.  

“3 New Series” textile/sculpture assemblage, drawing and mixed media work, by Joyce Ertel Hulbert at Far Leaves Tea House, 2979 College Ave. through Dec. 2. 845-0825. 

FILM 

Farewell: A Tribute to Elem Klimov and Larissa Shepitko “Agonia—Rasputin” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.  

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Sayre Van Young offers a photo tour of Berkeley during WWII at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library, Community Room, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6100.  

David Margolick describes “Beyond Glory: Joe Lewis vs Max Schmeling and a World on the Brink” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.  

Tim Wohlforth will be the California Writer’s Club Berkeley Branch guest speaker at 10:30 a.m., at Barnes and Noble in Jack London Square, Oakland. 

“Peminist Critical Theory” Authors panel on the Filipina/ 

American experience at 2 p.m. in Heller Lounge, MLK Student Union, UC Campus. 548-2350.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Hurricane Relief Jazz Benefit Concert with Plays Monk, Yancy Taylor Quartet, Anton Schwartz Quartet and more from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Donation $20-$50, benefits the Vanguard Foundation. 701-1787. 

Katrina Benefit with The Cajun All Stars, The Spirit of ‘29 Dixieland Jazz Band, Anne Galjour, Will Durst, Jeff Raz in a benefit for the Southern Arts Federation Hurricane Fund at 7 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $25-$100+ available from 925-798-1300. 

Berkeley Arts Festival: “The Jazz House Revisited” with the Howard Wiley Trio at 8 p.m. at 2324 Shattuck Ave.  

Night of Spoken Word and Song with Doug Von Koss, Judith Goldhaber, Maya Specter, and others at 8 p.m. at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. Donation $10. 682-5452. 

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra “Musica de la Noche” at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Dana and Durant. Tickets are $28-$62. 415-392-4400.  

Christopher Maltman, baritone, at 3 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $42. 642-9988.  

St. Ann Consort “Masterpieces of Monastic Chant” at 8 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalen, 2005 Berryman St. Free. 717-9422. 

Robin Gregory & Bill Bell at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ.  

Odori Simcha at 7 p.m. at A Cuppa Tea, 3200 College Ave. 654-1904. 

Eric Swinderman Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.  

Brazuca Brown at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

Dan Pratt Organ Quartet and Dan Ferber Nonet at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$15. 845-5373.  

Craig Horton, Chicago blues style guitar and vocals, at 2 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-2129. 

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

Francisco Aguabella y Su Grupo Ara Oko, Afro-Cuban folkloric music and dance at 8 and 10 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $20. 849-2568.  

Sister I-Live, reggae, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

The Ravines, alt rock, at 8 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7. 558-0881. 

Roberta Chevrette and Joanna Barbaera at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.  

Naked Barbies at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082.  

Last Target, Human Host, Free Radical at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $7. 525-9926. 

SUNDAY, OCT. 16 

CHILDREN  

The Sippy Cups “Groovy Ghoulies“ at 4 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 children. 925-798-1300.  

EXHIBITIONS 

Berkeley Arts Festival: “The Soldier’s Dream” Photographs by Deborah O’Grady. Reception at 5 p.m. at The Berkeley Arts Festival Gallery, 2324 Shattuck Ave. RSVP to 665-9496. 

“Taisho Chic: Japanese Modernity, Nostalgia and Deco” Guided tour at 2 p.m., and kimono demonstration at 3 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave. 642-0808. 

THEATER 

Berkeley Arts Festival “Dick ‘n Dubya” Republican outreach cabaret at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Arts Festival Gallery, 2324 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $10. 841-1898. 

FILM 

Dutch Voices: Jos de Putter and Peter Delpeut “The Damned and the Sacred” at 4 p.m., “The Forbidden Quest” at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Stop the Wars Tour with Normon Solomon at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $10-$15, benefits the National Radio Project. 849-2568.  

“Divinely Inspired: Arts of the Yoruba People” with Prof. Henry J. Drewal, Univ. of Wisc. at 2 p.m. at Phoebe Hearst Museum, Bancroft at College. 642-3682. 

Poetry Flash with Norman Fischer and Hank Lazer at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Organ Recital with Oscar Burdick, in a celebration of his 50 years at PSR, at 7:30 p.m. at 1798 Scenic Ave. Free. 849-8271. 

Organ Recital with Davitt Moroney at 4 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. 845-8630. 

Angela Killilea, Dan Damon, Joel Weir, Kurt Ribak and Sheilani Alix, acoustic folk rock at 5 p.m. at Point Richmond First United Methodist Church, 201 Martina St., Point Richmond. www.pointrichmond. 

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Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra “Musica de la Noche” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Dana and Durant. Tickets are $28-$62. 415-392-4400.  

Christopher Maltman, baritone, at 3 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $42. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu 

Elijah Henry at 4 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7. 558-0881. 

Oh, Mr. Sousa! at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.  

Carlos Oliveira Trio with Harvey Wainapel at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ.  

Wallace Roney at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $20. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

Hal “Eddie” Dinsratz at 10 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.  

Americana Unplugged: The Earl Brothers at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

MONDAY, OCT. 17 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Myla Golberg introduces her new novel, “Wickett’s Remedy” on the Spanish influenza epidemic of 1918, at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.  

Pam Chun, stories from the Hawaiian tradition, at 7 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, Jack London Square, Oakland. 527-1141. 

Poetry Express with Terry McCarty and Adam David Miller at 7 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com 

Monday Night PlayGround Six 10-minute plays on the topic “In Media Res” at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Rep. Tickets are $16. 415-704-3177.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

West Coast Songwriters Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $5. 548-1761.  

Rova Saxophone Quartet at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

TUESDAY, OCT. 18 

FILM 

Peter Kubelka: Films and Lectures “The Edible Metaphor” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.  

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Jack Marshall introduces his memoir “From Baghdad to Brooklyn” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698.  

Simon Winchester describes “A Crack in the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906” at 6:15 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Tickets are $40, $50 per couple which includes a copy of the book. Sponsored by Cody’s Books. 845-7852.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Swamp Coolers, Cajun, Western swing at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054.  

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

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

Plena Libre, from Puerto Rico, at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$18. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

Jazzschool Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-827. 

Brian Kane, jazz guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810. 

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 19 

EXHIBITIONS 

Art in Progress Open studios at 800 Heinz Ave. from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. 845-0707. 

James D. Phelan Art Award in Printmaking with Jesse Gottesman, Cynthia Ona Innis and Matthew Hopson-Walker. Reception at 6 p.m. at Kala Art Institute, 1060 Heinz Ave. Exhibition runs to Dec. 3. 549-2977. 

FILM 

Berkeley Arts Festival: “Raising the Roof” and “Democracy in the Workplace” at 8 p.m. at 2324 Shattuck Ave.  

Cine Documental “Fernando is Back” and “100 Children Waiting for a Train” two films from Chile at 7 p.m. in the CLAS Conference Room, 2334 Boawditch St. 642-2088. 

Doctor Atomic Goes Nuclear “Crossroads” at 7:30 p.m. and “Half-Life: A Parable for the Nuclear Age” at 9 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.  

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Café Poetry hosted by Paradise at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Donation $2. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Mario Livio describes “The Equation The Couldn’t Be Solved: How Mathematical Genius Discovered the Language of Symmetry” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 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 University Symphony at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Free. 642-4864.  

Music for the Spirit with Ron McKean, organ, at noon at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, 2619 Broadway. 444-3555.  

Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano, at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $34-$58. 642-9988.  

Karashay, Chirgilchin & Stephen Kent, Tuvan throat singers and didjeridu, at 8 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. 701-1787. 

Whiskey Brothers, Old Time and Bluegrass at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473.  

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

Bernard Anderson & The Old School Band at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054.  

Tribute to the Conga, salsa music, at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.  

Atlas Ensemble at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

John Hammond, acoustic blues, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. 

THURSDAY, OCT. 20 

EXHIBITIONS 

“In Living Color: Street Scenes” recent paintings by S. Newman. Reception at 4 p.m. at the LunchStop Café, Metro Center, at the Lake Merritt BART Station. 817-5773. 

“Taisho Chic: Japanese Modernity, Nostalgia and Deco” Guided tour at 12:15 and 5:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave. 642-0808. 

“All-College Honors & Scholarship Awards Exhibition” Reception at 6 p.m. at Tecoah Bruce Gallery, Oliver Art Center, California College of the Arts, 5212 Broadway. 658-1223. 

FILM 

Berkeley Art Center International Small Film Festival at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20-22 and Oct. 27-29 at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. 644-6893.  

Peter Kubelka: Films and Lectures, Metric Films and “Poetry and Truth” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.  

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Local Authors Dorothy Bryant and Molly Giles will read from their works at 8 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. www.juliamorgan.org 

Nomad Spoken Word Night at 7 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.  

Gregory Maguire introduces his new novel “Son of a Witch” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. 

Word Beat Reading Series with Raymond Nat Turner and Zigi Lowenberg at 7 p.m. at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985. 

“Avant-Garde Jewish Poetry and Music” with John Amen at 7:30 p.m. at the BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St. Cost is $5. 848-0237. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Brian Joseph at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.  

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

43rd Street Prog Showcase at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082.  

Mark Levine and John Wiitala, piano and bass, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.  

Dhol Patrol at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Bhangra dance lesson at 9 p.m. Cost is $8. 525-5054.  

Dee Dee Bridgewater at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $14-$24. 238-9200.  

Witches Brew at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

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