Election Section
Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, NOV. 11
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
Aurora Theatre “Marius” Wed.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m. at 2081 Addison St., through Dec. 18. Tickets are $28-$45. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org
Backstage Productions “All in the Timing” at 8 p.m., Sat. at 2 p.m. and Sun. at 7 p.m., through Nov. 20, at Choral Rehearsal Hall, Cesar Chavez Student Center, UC Campus. Tickets are $6-$8. 642-3880.
Berkeley Rep “Brundibár” A musical fable staged by Tony Kushner and Maurice Sendak at the Roda Theater through Dec. 28. Ticekts are $15-$64. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Black Repertory Group “Dance with my Father Again” a musical biography of Luther Vandross. Gala at 7 p.m. Sat. at 8 p.m. through Dec. 4. Tickets are $7-$15. 652-2120.
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 “Noises Off” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at 951 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito, through Dec. 10. 524-9132. www.ccct.org
Impact Theatre “Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake)” Thurs. through Sun. at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean Theater, 1834 Euclid Ave., through Dec. 10. Tickets are $10-$15. 464-4468. www.impacttheatre.com
Masquers Playhouse “Dear World” Jerry Herman’s musical, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. through Dec. 17 at 105 Park Place, Point Richmond. Tickets are $15. 232-4031. www.masquers.org
Propeller, “The Winter’s Tale” Fri. at 8 p.m., Sat. at 2 and 8 p.m., Sun at 3 p.m. at Zellerbach Playhouse, UC Campus. Tickets are $65. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
UC Dept. of Theater, “Harvest” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Durham Studio Theater, UC Campus. Tickets are $8-$14. 642-9925.
Youth Musical Theater Company “Sweeney Todd” Thurs.-Sat. at 7:30 p.m. at Longefellow Middle School Auditorium, 1500 Derby St. Tickets are $12, $6 students. 595-5514.
FILM
The Battles of Sam Peckinpah “Major Dundee” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
George Packer reads from his book on the American occupation of Iraq “The Assassins’ Gate” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Country Joe McDonald in a Katrina Relief Benefit Concert with others at 7 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, Cedar and Bonita. Tickets are $25 available from www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2530
Mills College Repertory Dance Company “Primitive Mysteries” by Martha Graham at 8 p.m. at Lisser Hall, 5000 MacArthur Blvd. Tickets are $10-$15. 430-2175.
Garrett McLean, violin, Gabriel Trop, ‘cello, Inning Chen, piano at 8 p.m. at Giorgi Gallery, 29112 Claremont Ave. Cost is $12. 848-1228.
Hecho in Claifas Annual Festival with Casique y Congo at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $7-$10. 849-2568.
Barbara Dane & Hot Five Jazz Band at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ.
Dahveed Behroozi Trio at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12. 845-5373.
Broun Fellinis at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Youssou N’Dour at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low. Cost is $5-$8. 548-1159.
Baga Bae with drum circle, African dance and chants at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054.
Acoustic Son at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Duck Baker & Jamie Findlay at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
DJ & Brook, jazz, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
October Allied, The Botticellis at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082.
Kalmex & The Riff Merchants at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
SATURDAY, NOV. 12
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Gerry Tenney at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
THEATER
Woman’s Will “Happy End” by Bertolt Brecht, Sat. at 7 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. at Luka’s Lounge, 2221 Broadway at Grand Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $12-$25. 420-0813.
EXHIBITIONS
“Lost and Found: A Tribute to Animal Rescue” oil, watercolors and mixed media by Debbie Claussen. Reception at 7 p.m. at 4th Street Studio, 1717D 4th St. 527-0600.
FILM
Taisho Chic on Screen “Winter Camillia” at 5 p.m., “Public Manners: Sightseeing in Tokyo” at 7 p.m. “The Water Magician” at 8:50 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
“Ballets Russes” film screening and discussion with filmmakers Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine 6:45 and 9:25 p.m. at at Landmark’s Albany Twin Cinemas. Tickets are $9.50. 464-5980.
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Visible and Invisible Drawings” an evening of storytelling with Ira Glass and Chris Ware at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $20-$32. 642-9988.
Marianne Villanueva reads from her short story collection, “Mayor of the Roses” at 4 p.m. at Eastwind Books of Berkeley, 2066 University Ave. 548-2350.
Synergy Women’s Open Mic at 3 p.m. at Lakeview Branch, Oakland Public Library, 550 El Embarcadero. 632-7548.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Alameda Civic Light Opera “Broadway’s Greatest Moments 2” at 8 p.m. at Kofman Auditorium, 2200 Central Ave., Alameda. Tickets are $25. 864-2256. www.avlo.com
Baguette Quartette, Parisian café music, at 8 p.m. at St. Alban’s, 1501 Washington Ave., Albany. Tickets are $12-$15. 528-3723.
Borodin Quartet, music of Russian masters at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, Dana at Durant. Tickets are $42. 642-9988.
Rusalka Cycle “Songs Between the Worlds” at 8 p.m. at the Malonga Casquelord Center for the Arts, 1428 Alice St., Oakland. Tickets are $20-$26. 925-798-1300. www.kitka.org
Young People’s Symphony Orchestra Opening Concert at 8 p.m. at Valley Center for the Performing Arts Holy Names University, Oakland. Tickets are $12-$15. 849-9776.
Mills College Repertory Dance Company “Primitive Mysteries” by Martha Graham at 2 and 8 p.m. at Lisser Hall, 5000 MacArthur Blvd. Tickets are $10-$15. 430-2175.
Keith Terry’s Hoterry Englecrest at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ.
Quijerema at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Fourtet with Julian Pollack, pianist and Berkeley High student at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Dick Whittington with guest Andrew Speight at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$15. 845-5373.
Hecho in Claifas Annual Festival with Las Manas, at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $7-$10. 849-2568.
Co-Opted V with Why Are Boys Always Like This? John Howland, BublRap and N8 at 7:30 p.m. at Fish House Co-op, 1808 Bancroft Way. 914-0103.
Richard Green and the Brothers Barton at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761.
Brother Resistance with Junglz Apart at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15-$18. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Reverand Rabia and Dave Brownell at 7 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7. 558-0881.
Stevie Harris and Splintered Tree at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
She Mob, Bleu Canadians at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082.
BornDead, Regulations, Grey Skull at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $7. 525-9926.
SUNDAY, NOV. 13
THEATER
Milbre Burch “Seasonal Stories from Around the World” at 4 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 children. 925-798-1300.
EXHIBITIONS
“Mapping the Soul of the City” Landcapes in charcoal and silverpoint by Christopher Castle. Reception for the artist at 2 p.m. at Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. 525-2233.
“Mestizo Exhibition: How Women are Presented in Our Society” Paintings by Eduardo Diaz and Carlos Granillo. Reception at 6 p.m. at La Peña, 3105 Shattuck Ave. 849-2568.
“Taisho Chic: Japanese Modernity, Nostalgia and Deco” guided tour at 1 p.m. and panel discussion at 2 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave. 642-0808.
FILM
Taisho Chic on Screen “The Lady and the Beard” at 7:15 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Huston Smith in conversation with Native Americans on religious freedom at 4 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
Poetry Flash with Jack and Adell Foley and Robert Sward at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Community Women’s Orchestra at 4 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 5201 Park Blvd., Piedmont. Donation $5-$10, children free. 848-2268.
Rusalka Cycle “Songs Between the Worlds” at 2 p.m. at the Malonga Casquelord Center for the Arts, 1428 Alice St., Oakland. Tickets are $20-$26. 925-798-1300. www.kitka.org
Jonathan Lemalu, baritone, at 3 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $42, available from 642-9988.
Gordon Bok at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761.
Falso Baiano Trio Brasil at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ.
Rhonda Benin and Soulful Strut at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazz
school. Cost is $15. 845-5373.
Bandworks at 2 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $4. 525-5054.
Jack Irving at 10 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Animosity, Time for Living at 5 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
MONDAY, NOV. 14
READINGS AND LECTURES
Peter Kwong describes “Chinese America: The Untold Story of America’s Oldest New Community” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Joseph Kerman discusses “The Art of the Fugue: Bach Fugues for Keyboard, 1715-1750” at 5:30 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way.
Poetry Express with Manuel Garcia, Jr. at 7 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
TUESDAY, NOV. 15
CHILDREN
Celebrate Children’s Book Week at the Kensington Library with illustrator Philippe Ames at 7 p.m. at 61 Arlington Ave. 524-3043.
THEATER
Shotgun Theater Lab, “Cry Don’t Cry” Tues.-Thurs. at 8 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., through Nov. 17. Tickets are $10. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
EXHIBITIONS
“Ship’s Sides” Abstract photography by Klaus opens at Lange Z Cafe, 2735 Broadway, Oakland. 663-2905.
FILM
Alternative Visions “La région centrale” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Daniel Wilson explains “How to Survive a Robot Uprising: Tips on Defending Against the Coming Rebellion” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Bandworks at 7:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $4. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Ellen Hoffman and Singers’ Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Tuesday Night Jazz with Atmos Trio at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Jazzschool Tuesdays, a weekly showcase of up-and-coming ensembles from Berkeley Jazzschool at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Terry Rodriguez, solo piano, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16
EXHIBITIONS
“Aesthetics of Ecology: Occupying Space for Sustainable Living” Reception at 6 p.m. at the Tecoah Bruce Gallery, Oliver Art Center, California College of the Arts, 5212 Broadway. 415-703-9595.
FILM
Busy Signals: Telephonic Art in Motion “Rotary” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Café Poetry hosted by Paradise at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Donation $2. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Hyder Akbar talks about returing to his family’s country in “Come Back to Afghanistan” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Mary Felstiner reads from her new book “Out of Joint “ 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 www.starryploughpub.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Whiskey Brothers, Old Time and Bluegrass at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Calvin Keys Trio Invitational Jam at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Ned Boynton Trio at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Red Archibald & The Internationals at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. West Coast Swing dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Karl Perrazo, Edgardo Cambon, Carlos Carro at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Salsa lessons at 8 p.m. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Matt Heulitt Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
The McKassons & Laura Cortese at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
THURSDAY, NOV. 17
THEATER
“Dick ‘N Dubya Show: A Republican Cabaret” Thurs., Sat and Sun. at The Marsh Berkeley, 2118 Allston Way, through Nov. 20. Tickets are $10-$22. 800-838-3006. www.themarsh.org
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
International Latino Film Festival “Promedio rojo” at 7 p.m. and “Tudo azul” at 9:10 at La Peña. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Selling Democracy: Films of the Marshall Plan, 1948-53 “Program Three: True Fiction” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Stained Glass Illuminations: Rennovations of the Jesuit Cathedral in Shanghai” at 7 p.m. at GTU Hewlett Library, 2400 Ridge Rd. Reservations recomended. 549-5051.
Berkeley Treasures: An Evening with Marcia Donahue at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. in Live Oak Park.
Nomad Spoken Word Night at 7 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Word Beat Reading Series with Sanford Dorbin and Bob Coats at 7 p.m. at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Mosaic Vocal Ensemble “Fire and Light” at 6 p.m. at ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck Ave. 843-2527.
Tania Libertad, Afro-Peruvian singer, at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $20-$32. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Jeffrey Foucault at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Con Alma at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Sean Smith, Steve Mann with Janet Smith at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082 www.starryploughpub.com
David Ross MacDonald, acoustic guitar, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Dhol Patrol at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Bhangra dance lesson at 9 p.m. Cost is $8. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Interactive Crew at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
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