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Arts Calendar
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.
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
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.
Albany High School Theater Ensemble “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead” Thurs. 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.
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.
Shouhua Qi will read from his debut novel “When the Purple Mountain Burns” on the fall of Nanjing, China, in December, 1937 at 6 p.m. at Eastwind Books of Berkeley, 2066 University Ave. 548-2350.
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.
Denise Perrier & Her International Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ.
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.
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.
Marcos Silva Duo at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Beatdown Reunion at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
FRIDAY, OCT. 28
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
Albany High School Theater Ensemble “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at the Albany High School Little Theater, 603 Key Route Blvd. 558-2500, ext. 2579.
Berkeley HighSchool “The Laramie Project” Sat. and Sun. at 8 p.m., at the Florence Schwimley 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
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
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 Video & Film Festival 2005 Awards and screenings at 7:30 p.m. at Oaks Theater, 1875 Solano Ave. Tickets are $10-$12, festival pass $20-$25. www.berkeleyvideofilmfest.org
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. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
Doctor Atomic Goes Nuclear “On the Beach” at 7 p.m. and “Five” at 9:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
EXHIBITIONS
“Oil For Freedom” Photographs by David Bacon of Iraq’s oil workers. Reception from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Berkeley Arts Festival Gallery, 2324 Shattuck Ave.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Berkeley Arts Festival: Bi-Lingual Poetry Reading with Frenando Torres, Leticia Hernandez, Ivan Herrera at 8 p.m. at La Peña. www.berkeleyartsfestival.com
Kim Stanley Robinson introduces his new disaster novel, “Fifty Degrees Below” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Arts Festival: Jerry Kuderna piano concert at noon at 2324 Shattuck Ave. www.berkeleyartsfestival.com
Balkan Cabaret at 8 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Cost is $10-$15. 701-1787.
Béla Bartók Choir and University Orchestra at 8 p.m. at Regents’ Theater, Valley Center for the Performing Arts, Holy Names University, 3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland. Cost is $5-$15. 436-1330.
Los Boleros at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Deborah Levoy and Greg Lamboy at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.
Nicolas Bearde & His Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Tony D. & Junglz Apart, Caribbean/Soca Showcase with Brother Resistance, Yasine Kouyate, Wawa Silvestre, Drumologist, Freelance and Aziza at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Deborah Levoy at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Marley’s Ghost at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
Boom Boom Bollywood, hip hop and bhangra, at 8 p.m. at the Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway, Oakland. Cost is $12-$15. 465-8480.
Denise Perrier Quartet, with guest pianist Andrei Kondakov, at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Myra & Kevin and The D Sides at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
James Low, Fadrmer, Firecracker at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
The Eddie Haskells, Trouble Maker, The Insurgents at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
Midnite, reggae from St. Croix, at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $25-$27. 548-1159.
Guru Garage, jazz funk, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
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.
SATURDAY, OCT. 29
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Betsy Rose, music for the fall season, at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children. 849-2568.
FILM
Berkeley Video & Film Festival 2005 Screenings begin at 1 p.m. at Oaks Theater, 1875 Solano Ave. Tickets are $10-$12, festival pass $20-$25.
Farewell: A Tribute to Elem Klimov and Larissa Shepitko “Sport, Sport, Sport” at 5:45 p.m. and “Come and See” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
THEATER
“The Arab-Israeli Cookbook” a play by Robin Soans at 8 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m. at the BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St. Tickets are $22. 848-0237.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Arts Festival: “ Two by Four” Piano duos in various combinations with Sarah Cahill, Katrina Krimsky, Barbara Higby, and Joseph Kubera at 8 p.m. at 2324 Shattuck Ave.Cost is $10.
Kensington Symphony “Russian Romantics” at 8 p.m. at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 545 Ashbury Ave., El Cerrito. Suggested donation $8-$10, children free. 524-9912.
Baroque Etcetera “Joy, Despair and Double Concertos: The Mastery of JS Bach” at 8 p.m. at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 1823 Hearst St. Suggested donation $10. 540-8222.
Gamelan Sari Raras Javanese Gamelan & Shadow Play at 7:30 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $3-$10. 642-4864.
Hilary Hahn, violin, at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $34-$58. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Day of the Dead Concert, medieval music sung by Coro Ciconia, at 8 p.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington St., Albany. Tickets are $5-$10. 843-0450.
Kenny Washington & Michael O’Neil Quintet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Tom Rigney & Flambeau at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Midnite, roots reggae from St. Croix, at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $25-27. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
TC and Rich Hubbard at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Subnautic at 8 p.m. with Night of (Scary) Voices at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Darol Anger’s Republic of Strings at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Bryan Girard Trio at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Jean White with guests Will Scarlett & Dale Miller at 8 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7. 558-0881.
Murder Ballads & Songs of Misery and Despair at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Babyland, Midnight Laser Beam, 8-Bit, James Eskel at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
SUNDAY, OCT. 30
THEATER
Traveling Jewish Theater, “Voices Underwater” at 7 p.m. at the Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. Tickets are $12. 415-522-0786. www.atjt.com
FILM
Berkeley Video & Film Festival 2005 Screenings begin at 1 p.m. at Oaks Theater, 1875 Solano Ave. Tickets are $10-$12, festival pass $20-$25. www.berkeleyvideofilmfest.org
“Dr. Wennesland, An Icon Among the Beats” at 2 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Sponsored by Nordic 5 Arts. Reception follows. 845-4956.
Doctor Atomic Goes Nuclear “The Most Dangerous Man Alive” at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
EXHIBITIONS
“Taisho Chic: Japanese Modernity, Nostalgia and Deco”guided tour at 2 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave. 642-0808.
“The Danube Exodus” A colloquium at 2 p.m. at the Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St. www.magnes.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Berkeley Arts Festival: Political Satire with Karen, Ed, Selma, Stoney and more at 8 p.m. at 2324 Shattuck Ave. www.berkeleyartsfestival.com
Poetry Flash with Francisco Aragón and Christopher Sindt at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Arts Festival: Jerry Kuderna, piano, at 4 p.m. at 2324 Shattuck Ave. www.berkeleyartsfestival.com
Voices for Hurricane Relief a capella groups including The Edlos, Clockwork, Solstice and others at 7 p.m. at Unity of Berkeley, 2075 Eunice St. Tickets are $20-$22. 528-8844.
Arlo Guthrie at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $24-$48. 642-9988.
California Revels All Hallows Eve Showcase at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 children. 925-798-1300.
“Pegasus Quartet” at 7 p.m. at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. Donation $10, children free.
“The Passing of the Spirits” medieval music by Healing Muses at 4 p.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington St., Albany. Tickets are $15-$18. For reservations call 524-5661.
Terrence Wilson, pianist, at 4 p.m. at Regents’ Theater, Holy Names University, 3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland. Tickets are $25-$35. 601-7919.
Philip Thompson’s Quartet Brasil at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ.
Gift Horse at 10 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Pastor Dan Damon CD release of hymns at 5 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 201 Martina St., Pt. Richmond. 964-9901.
Halloween Jazz Benefit for the Jazzschool at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $75, $125 per couple. 845-5373.
Wake the Dead at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761.
MONDAY, OCT. 31
READINGS AND LECTURES
Berkeley Arts Festival: Book Party for Morton Felix’s first novel at 7 p.m. at 2324 Shattuck Ave. www.berkeleyartsfestival.com
Bill Press, political commentator, discusses “How the Republicans Stole Christmas” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
www.codysbooks.com
Poetry Express Theme Night: “Trick or Treat” at 7 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Americana Unplugged Season Finale Jam-Bo-Ree at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
