Press Releases

TUESDAY, NOV. 15 

CHILDREN 

Celebrate Children’s Book Week with illustrator Philippe Ames at 7 p.m. at the Kensington Library, 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.  

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.  

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.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Bandworks at 7:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $4. 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.  

Tuesday Night Jazz with Atmos Trio at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.  

Jazzschool Tuesdays 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.  

READINGS AND LECTURES 

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

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  

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.  

Ned Boynton Trio at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.  

Red Archibald & The Internationals at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054.  

Karl Perrazo, Edgardo Cambon, Carlos Carro at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low. 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.  

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.  

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.  

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.  

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.  

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.  

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

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

Sean Smith, Steve Mann with Janet Smith at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. 

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.  

Interactive Crew at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

FRIDAY, NOV. 18 

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.  

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.  

Backstage Productions “All in the Timing” at 8 p.m., Sat. and Sun. at 2 p.m. 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. Fri. and 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.  

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.  

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 

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. 

EXHIBITIONS 

“The Gift of Art” Reception for the artists at 6 p.m. at the Cecile Moochnek Gallery, 1809D Fourth St. 549-1018. 

FILM 

International Latino Film Festival “Inventos: Hip Hop Cubano” at 9 p.m. La Peña. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

The Battles of Sam Peckinpah “The Wild Bunch”at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Doris Kearns Goodwin talks about “Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln” at 6:15 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Tickets and book can be purchased in advance from Cody’s Books. 845-7852.  

Selling Democracy: Films of the Marshall Plan, 1948-53 Symposium on Productivity and Propaganda in the Service of American Foreign Policy at 2 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. 642-0808.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Oakland East Bay Symphony performs works by Mussorgsky, Galinso and Rachmaninoff at 8 p.m. at Paramount Theater, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. Pre-concert talk at 7:05 p.m. Tickets are $15-$60. 625-8497.  

San Francisco City Chorus and Vox Dilecti “An Evening of Vaughan Williams” at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $13-$20. 415-701-7664.  

Mazula Woodwind Quintet at 8 p.m. at Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. Cost is $10. 848-1228.  

Akira Tana Trio at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373.  

Eric Swinderman Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ.  

Nevile Staples, Chris Murray, The Soul Captives, Monkey, ska, rock at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15. 525-5054.  

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

Roy Rogers & Norton Buffalo at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.  

Bobbe Norris & Larry Dunlap Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.  

Lauren Murphy and Rupa Marya at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net 

Spaceheater, John Schott’s Dream Kitchen at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082.  

Shadowboxer, Lobstrosities, K.B.H. at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $7. 525-9926. 

40 Watt Hype, world music, dub, rock, at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low. Cost is $5. 548-1159.  

Swoop Unit at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

Val Esway’s Acoustic Onslaught Series at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10.  

SATURDAY, NOV. 19 

CHILDREN 

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

Phillipe Ames introduces “Meow Said the Mouse” at 4 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. 

EXHIBITIONS 

Enrique Martinez Celaya: Works on Paper opens at Oakland Museum of California, Tenth and Oak Sts. Slide show and discussion with the artist at 11 a.m. 238-2200. www.museumca.org 

THEATER 

“Dick ‘N Dubya Show: A Republican Cabaret” Sat and Sun. at The Marsh Berkeley, 2118 Allston Way. Tickets are $10-$22. 800-838-3006.  

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.  

FILM 

Taisho Chic on Screen “The Neighbor’s Wife and Mine” at 5 p.m., “Our Neighbor, Miss Yea” at 6:30 p.m. and “Zigeuner 

weisen” at 8:10 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.  

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Robert Fisk introduces his new book, “The Great War for Civilization: The Conquest of the Middle East” at 7 p.m. at King Middle School Auditorium, 1781 Rose St. Tickets are $25, no one turned away. Benefits Middle East Children’s Alliance. 548-0542. www.mecaforpeace.org 

Adam Phillips explores sanity in “Going Sane: Maps of Happiness” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.  

Ika Hügel-Marshall describes “Invisible Woman: Growing Up Black in Germany” at 4 p.m. at Hand to Hand, 5680 San Pablo Ave. 430-2673. 

Rhythm & Muse Open Mic Series “Peace Jungle Story Swap” at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. 644-6893.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Trinity Chamber Concerts, Jason Emanuel Britton, cabaret singer, at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St., between Durant & Bancroft. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864. http://trinitychamberconcerts.com  

“Dancin’ with a Piano” with Bryan Baker, piano, Rod Lowe, tenor, and Deborah Schmidt, flute, at 8 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, One Lawson Rd., Kensington. Tickets are $15-$50. 525-0302. www.uucb.org 

“Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans” with the Berkeley Broadway Singers at 8 p.m. at St. Ambrose Church, 1145 Gilman St. Free, but donations will be sent to MusiCares Hurricane Relief Fund. 604-5732. www. 

berkeleybroadwaysingers.org 

Oakland Chamber Ensemble “I’m Talking to You” at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $15-$17. 595-4691. 

Andy Cohen, acoustic blues and roots, at 7:30 p.m. at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. Tickets are $10. 237-1960. 

Billy Mintz, Grossman-Vlatkovich Duo at 8 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Cost is $10-$15. 652-7914. 

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. 

Gaucho at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473.  

Pillows, Persephone’s Bees, Jason of Papercuts at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082.  

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

Jamie Laval & Hans York at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.  

La Lesbian Karen Williams, comedy, at 9 p.m. at at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$15. 849-2568.  

Evolutionary Patterns and the Lonely Owl, interactive dance, music and video at 7:30 p.m. at Mad Horse Loft, 2200 Adleine St., Ste. 125. Donation $5-$10. 535-2504.  

Madeline Eastman at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $20. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

Kotoja, Afrobeat at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Josh Workman Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.  

Renée Asteria and Daryl Scairiot at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net 

The Urban Monks at 7 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7. 558-0881. 

Persephone’s Bees, Pillows at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082.  

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

Harold Ray, King Kahn BBQ Show Riff Randells at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926. 

Skip Hop at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

SUNDAY, NOV. 20 

THEATER 

“Tellabration” National storytelling event hosted by Stagebridge at 3 p.m. at Arts First Oakland, 2501 Harrison St. at 27th, Oakland. Tickets are $12-$15. 444-4755.  

EXHIBTIONS 

Art in Progress Open Studios and Group Exhibition in the landmark Durkee Spice Building. Painting, photography, archival prints, sculpture, mixed media from 2 to 5 p.m. at 800 Heinz Ave. 845-0707. 

MATRIX 219 Wilhelm Sasnal new works by the Polish artist opens at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. Atrists talk at 4 p.m. 642-0808. 

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

FILM 

Taisho Chic on Screen “Castle of Wind and Clouds” at 5 p.m. “Walk Cheerfully” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.  

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Gallery Talk with Artists from Day of the Dead Exhibition at 2 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, Tenth and Oak Sts. 238-2200.  

Poems Against War at 3 p.m. in the Morrison Library, UC Campus. Sponsored by the Architecture Dept. 

Bill Mayer and Larry Felson, local poets, read at 8 p.m. at Pegasus Books, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320. 

Poetry Flash with F. D. Reeve and Madeline Tiger at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

“Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans” with the Berkeley Broadway Singers at 4 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Church, 400 Alcatraz Ave. Free, but donations will be sent to MusiCares Hurricane Relief Fund. 604-5732.  

Volti and sporano Christine Brandes in “No More to Hide: An American Wedding Cantata” at 4 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft. Tickets are $15-$20. 415-771-3352.  

Prometheus Symphony, 40th Anniversary Concert at 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 114 Montecito St., Oakland. Free, donations requested. 415-864-2151. 

Deborah Voigt, soprano, at 3 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $36-$68, available from 642-9988.  

Contra Costra Chorale with New Millennium Strings at 7 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church, One Lawson Rd., Kensington. Tickets are $5-$10. 524-1861. www.ccchorale.org 

University Wind Ensemble at 3 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $3-$10. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu 

Organ Music for Four Hands with Paul Tegels and Dana Robinson at 4 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $5-$15. 845-8630. 

Juanita Ulloa and the Picante Ensemble at 2 p.m. at St. Cuthbert’s Episcopal Church, Mountain Blvd. at Keller, Oakland. Admission by donation. 635-4949. 

Carlos Olioveira & Brazilian Origins at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ.  

Tsygankov & Shevchenko at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761.  

T-Rex Elite, Panda, Hunazee, Burmese Crowd, rock, teen bands at 3 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $5. 525-5054.  

Echo Beach, jazz, at 10 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.  

Shook Ones, Ceremony at 5 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.