Press Releases

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. 

FRIDAY, OCT. 21 

THEATER 

Actors Ensemble of Berkeley ” Six Degrees of Separation” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. through Nov. 19. Tickets are $10. 649-5999. wwwaeofberkeley.org 

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

Berkeley High “The Laramie Project” Sat. and Sun. at 8 p.m., also Oct. 28 and 29, at the Florence Shwimley Little Theater, Berkeley High Campus. Tickets are $12, $6 student. 332-1931.  

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 

Central Works “Achilles & Patroklos” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at The Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., through Nov. 20. Tickets are $9-$25. 558-1381. centralworks.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 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Art Heals” an exhbition of works by four artists on approaches to healing. Reception at 6 p.m. at the Main St. Initiative, 1101 MacDonald, Richmond. 236-4050. 

“China’s Culktural Revolution” with photographer Li Zhensheng, talk at 3 p.m., panel discussion at 6:30 p.m. at North Gate Hall, UC Campus. 

FILM 

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

Doctor Atomic Goes Nuclear “Pandora’s Box” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Narendra Jadhav reads from his autobiography “Untouchables: My Family’s Triumphant Journey Out of the Caste System” at 12:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Berkeley Arts Festival: “The Unsung Malvina” Judy Fjell and Nancy Schimmel sing newly-found songs by Malvina Reynolds at 7 p.m. at Redwood Gardens, Community Room, 2095 Derby St. www.berkeleyartsfestival.com 

Berkeley Music Centenary The history, people and feats of Berkeley’s Music Dept. at 4 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Free. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu 

Marvin Sanders, flute and Lena Lubotsky, piano, at 8 p.m. at Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. Cost is $10. 848-1228.  

Elaine Kreston, original compositions for early and contemporary instruments at 8 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Cost is $10-$15. 701-1787. 

California Bach Society, choral music, at 8 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal, 2300 Bancroft Way. 415-262-0272 www.calbach.org  

The Tuva Trader “Tyva Kyzy” at 8 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $14-$16. 925-798-1300. www.juliamorgan.org  

Mariz, Portuguese fado, at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $24-$46. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu 

La Familia Son! CD release party at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10, includes C.r. 849-2568.  

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

Grapefruit Ed, The Flux at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. 

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

Eric Anderson, Sonia, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.  

Helene Attia Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.  

Damond Moodie and Dave Lionelli at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net 

Mad Happy, Rapatron, Lacoste at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082.  

Hostile Takeover, Hit Me Back, CInder, Right On, at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $7. 525-9926. 

Jen Scaffidi, Rooftop Rodeo at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10.  

Mushroom, psychedelic funk, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

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

SATURDAY, OCT. 22 

CHILDREN 

Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Gary Lapow at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

THEATER 

“Jane Austen in Berkeley” a dance-drama spoof, Sat. and Sun. at 7:30 p.m. at the Bread Workshop Café, 1398 University. Free. 841-9441. 

FILM 

Farewell: A Tribute to Elem Klimov and Larissa Shepitko at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

William Byrant Logan honors “Oak: The Frame of a Civilization” at 4 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. 

Paul Collins introduces his biography of Tom Paine “The Trouble With Tom” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com 

Ursula Steck reads from “The Next World” at 2 p.m. at Changemakers Books, 6536 Telegraph Ave. Oakland.  

Peggy Knickerbocker, author of “Simple Soirées, Seasonal Menus for Sensational Dinner Parties” at 1 p.m. at The Pasta Shop, 1786 4th St. 528-1786. 

Stevanne Auerbach author of “Smart Play-Smart Toys” at 1 p.m. at The Ark, 1812 4th St. 849-1930. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Berkeley Arts Festival: John Schott’s Dream Kitchen, where old-time jazz meets the avant-garde at 8 p.m. at 2324 Shattuck Ave. www.berkeleyartsfestival.com 

The Avenue Winds, woodwind quintet at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864. http:// 

trinitychamberconcerts.com 

Flauti Diversi “Bach to Bach” baroque flute, viola de gamba, harpsichord and voice at 8 p.m. at St. David of Wales Church, 5641 Esmond Ave., Richmond. Tickets are $15-$18. 527-9840. 

Neopolitan Contemporary Dance “So Delicious” at 7:30 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $20-$25. 925-798-1300.  

Moment’s Notice A salon for improvised music, dance and theater at 8 p.m. at Western Sky Studio, 2525 Eighth St. Cost is $8-$10. 415-831-5592. 

Gypsy Soul, acoustic rock at 8 p.m. at Unity Church, 2075 Eunice St. Tickets are $15. 528-8844. 

Company of Prophets, CD release party at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $8-$10. 849-2568.  

Indiegrrl Tour concert with Irina Rivkin, Ter-ra, & Mare Wakefield at 8 p.m. at Rose Street House of Music, 1839 Rose St. 594-4000 ext. 687. 

Pickpocket Ensemble at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com 

Yancie Taylor Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

John Jorgenson Quintet at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $21.50-$22.50. 548-1761.  

Ken & The New Incredibles, alt rock, at 8 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7 per family. 558-0881. 

Ralph Alessi’s This Against That at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373.  

The Sidewinders, Harry Best & Shabang in a benefit for Ashkenaz at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054.  

Audrey Shimkas Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.  

Sam Misner & Megan Smith and Lo Cura at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net 

Brown Baggin’, Oaktown funk, at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $12. 548-1159.  

Halloween Ball with The Catholic Comb, Mr. Loveless at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082.  

Emily Lord at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10. www.epicarts.org 

Killing the Dream, Allegiance, More to Pride, The Answer at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926. 

Stolen Bibles at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

SUNDAY, OCT. 23 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Fermenting Berkeley” An exhibition on the production, sale, and social aspects of alcohol in Berkeley from the 1870s - 1970s. Reception from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Berkeley History Center, 1931 Center St.Exhibit runs to March 25. 848-0181. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/histsoc/  

THEATER 

Unconditional Theater’s “Political Dialogues” at 7 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10. www.epicarts.org 

FILM 

Dutch Voices: Jos de Putter and Peter Delpeit “Diva Dolorosa” at 4 p.m. and “Tigre Reale” at 5:35 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

“The Forgotten Refugees” at 4 p.m. at the BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St. Cost is $5. 848-0237. 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Berkeley Arts Festival “New Voices From the Before Columbus Foundation” with Karla Brundage, Tennessee Reed, Boadiba and Wajahat Ali at 4 p.m. at Berkeley Arts Festival Gallery, 2324 Shattuck Ave. 655-9496. 

Micah Garen and Marie-Hélene Carlton tell their story in “American Hostage: A Memoir of a Journalist Kidnapped in Iraq and the Remarkable Battle to Win His Release” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. 

Geraldine Kim and Malia Jackson read from their poetry at 8 p.m. at Pegasus Books, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320. 

Poetry Flash with Aaron Shurin, Paul Hoover and Donald Revell at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852.  

Laila Lalami on her story of Morocco, “Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Oakland East Bay Symphony United Nations Day of Peace Concert at 7 p.m. at the Paramount Theater, 2025 Broadway. Tickets are $20-$40. Proceeds benefit UNICEF’s Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. 652-8497.  

András Schiff, pianist, at 3 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $34-$58, available from 642-9988.  

Sequentia, medieval music, at 7 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $42, available from 642-9988.  

Neopolitan Contemporary Dance “So Delicious” at 7:30 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $20-$25. 925-798-1300. 

Upsurge Jazz and Poetry Celebration at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ.  

Mitote Jazz with Arturo Cipriano, saxophone, at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12-$14. 849-2568.  

Quartet San Francisco at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $20. 845-5373.  

Duck’s Breath Mystery Theater at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50-$21.50. 548-1761.  

Ross Hammond, jazz, at 10 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.  

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

Americana Unplugged: The Freelance Disciples at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.?