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Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, OCT. 21
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.
Doctor Atomic Goes Nuclear “Pandora’s Box” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. 642-0808.
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.D. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
The Jazz Express at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Grapefruit Ed, The Flux at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Lua at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.
Eric Anderson, Sonia, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
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. www.starryploughpub.com
Hostile Takeover, Hit Me Back, CInder, Right On, at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. 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.
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” 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 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. www.freightandsalvage.org
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. www.jazzschool.com
The Sidewinders, Harry Best & Shabang in a benefit for Ashkenaz at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Stolen Bibles at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
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.
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/
“Taisho Chic: Japanese Modernity, Nostalgia and Deco”guided tour at 2 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave. 642-0808.
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.
“When Summa Fell” A reading of the historical drama by Heikki Ylikangas at 2 p.m. at Finnish Kaleva Hall, 1970 Chestnut St. Coast is $5. 849-0125.
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.
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. www.oebs.org
András Schiff, pianist, at 3 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $34-$58, available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Sequentia, medieval music, at 7 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $42, available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
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. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Mitote Jazz with Arturo Cipriano, saxophone, at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12-$14. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Quartet San Francisco at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $20. 845-5373. www.jazz
school.com
Duck’s Breath Mystery Theater at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50-$21.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Israeli Folk Dance at 2 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $7. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
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.
MONDAY, OCT. 24
EXHIBITIONS
“Tinta Bella” color photographs by Jenna Zabin opens at the Photolab Gallery, 2235 Fifth St. and runs to Dec. 3. 644-1400.
FILM
“Panorama Ephemera” A 400-year journey through history and landscape, including scenes of the 1923 Berkeley fire, by Rick Prelinger at 7:30 p.m.at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Cost is $5. 527-0450.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Shana Penn describes “Solidarity’s Secret: The Women Who Defeated Communism in Poland” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
“Poetry Faceoff” featuring Nazelah Jamison and Selene Steese at 7 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Laura Love & Jo Miller, bluegrass, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Slammin All-Body Band at 8 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10. 238-9200.
TUESDAY, OCT. 25
EXHIBITIONS
“Breaking the Silence: Israeli Soldiers Speak Out Against the Occupation” Photography exhibit and presentation at 12:45 p.m. at Boalt Hall, UC Campus and at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Friends’ Church, 1600 Sacramento at Cedar. Presented by American Friends Service Committee and Jewish Voice for Peace. 415-565-0201, ext. 26.
FILM
Experimental Works from Bay Area Schools at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Berkeley Arts Festival A reading of Arnie Passman’s play, “Soul Control; Control of Soul” by James King and Allen Taylor at 8 p.m. at 2324 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5. www.berkeleyartsfestival.com
Teed Rockwell reads from “Neither Brain Nor Ghost: A Nondualist Alternative to the Mind-Brain Identity Theory” at 5:30 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585.
William T. Vollman reads at 5:30 p.m. at the Mills College Chapel, 5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. Part of the Contemporary Writers Series. 430-2236.
Tell on on Tuesdays Storytelling with Terri Varela, Ron Jones, Teresa Walsh, Blaed Spence at 7:30 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Cost is $8-$12 sliding scale. www.juliamorgan.org
For Young Readers: Brian Jacques introduces his 18th book in the Redwall series, “High Rhulain” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluisio describe “Hungry Planet: What the World Eats” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
The Whole Note Poetry Series with Kirk Lumpkin and Dennis Fritzinger at 7 p.m. at The Beanery, 2925 College Ave., near Ashby. 549-9093.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Ellen Hoffmaan with Singers’ Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
Howard Barken Trio at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Clifford Brown 75th Birthday Celebration Trumpet Summit with Arturo Sandoval, Benny Golson, Randy Brecker and many more at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $18-$30. 238-9200.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26
THEATER
Piccolo Teatro di Milano “Arlecchino” at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus, through Oct. 30. Tickets are $65. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
FILM
Berkeley Arts Festival: “The Debt of Dictators” a documentary on the World Bank at 8 p.m. at 2324 Shattuck Ave. www.berkeleyartsfestival.com
Doctor Atomic Goes Nuclear “Fail Safe” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Berkeley Writers at Work with Michael Pollan, Knight Professor of Journalism, at noon at the Morrison Library, 101 Doe Library, UC Campus. http://writing.berkeley.
edu/bwaw/
Julia Scheeres reads from her memoir “Jesus Land” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
Byron Nelitsos will read from “One World Democracy” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
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
Music for the Spirit with Ron McKean, organ, Music from the Underworld, in celebration of Halloween, at noon at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, 2619 Broadway. 444-3555.
Eric Cornforth, Axton Kincaid, Sonya Greta, acoustic music at 6 p.m. at Mama Buzz Cafe, 2318 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. 465-4073.
Calvin Keys Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
Voice of Comoros, Nawal, at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Inspect Her Gadget, Crystal and the Wolves at 9 p.m. at Bear’s Lair Brewpub, 2475 Bancroft Way, UC Campus.
Orquestra Soroa, salsa music, at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Helsinki Skylight at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
THURSDAY, OCT. 27
EXHIBITIONS
“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.
FILM
Berkeley Art Center International Small Film Festival at 7:30 p.m. to Oct. 29 at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. Free. 644-6893.
Dutch Voices: Jos de Putter and Peter Delpeut “Lyrical Nitrate” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Adam Gopnik describes Paris in his new book for all ages “The King in the Window” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
Byron Nelitsos will read from “One World Democracy” at International House, 2299 Piedmont Ave. Cost is $3.
Word Beat Reading Series with Ira Brightman and Buford Buntin at 7 p.m. at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Singing for Palestine, a benefit for Asala, with Betsy Rose and Vocolot at 7:30 p.m. at Kehilla Social Hall, 1300 Grand Ave., Oakland. Donations are $15-$30. 559-9460.
Peter Mulvey at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Denise Perrier & Her International Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Randy Craig Trio at 7:30 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Salane and Friends at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082 www.starryploughpub.com
Cambio por Cambio, an evening of Cuban music, song and dance at 6:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Donation $10-$15, benefits three delegations to Cuba. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Marcos Silva Duo at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Beatdown Reunion at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
THEATER THIS WEEK
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.
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.
“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.
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.
Unconditional Theater’s “Political Dialogues” Sun. Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10. www.epicarts.org
Berkeley Arts Festival “Dick ‘n Dubya” Republican outreach cabaret Thurs. Oct. 27, at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Arts Festival Gallery 2324 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $10. 841-1898.
Albany High School Theater Ensemble “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead” Thurs. Oct. 27 at 7 p.m., Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Albany High School Little Theater, 603 Key Route Blvd. 558-2500, ext. 2579.
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