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Friday November 25, 2005

FRIDAY, NOV. 25 

THEATER 

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.  

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. Fr. and Sat. at 8 p.m. through Dec. 4. Tickets are $7-$15. 652-2120. 

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.  

Splash Circus “The Snow Queen” Fri. at 7 p.m., Sat. and Sun. at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Theater, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $10-$15. 925-798-1300. 

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 

EXHIBITIONS 

ACCI Gallery Holiday Exhibition opens with works by over 100 people at 1652 Shattuck Ave. 843-2527. www.accigallery.com 

Holiday Art Show with works by Rik Olson, Soo Noga, Julian Shaw and Mylette Welch at Nexus Gallery, 2701 Eighth St., from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Nov. 29. 

“Justice Matters: Artists Consider Palestine” An evening with Ziad Abbas at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. in Live Oak Park. 644-6893. 

FILM 

Marcel Pagnol’s Provence “Harvest” at 7 p.m., “The Baker’s Wife” at 9:25 p.m. at 9:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.  

Yaelisa with Caminos Flamencos Dance Company at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.  

Gery Tinkelenberg and Deborah Crooks at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe. 595-5344. 

Propagandhi, Greg MacPherson at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $7. 525-9926. 

Inspector Double Negative, funk, hip hop, soul at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low. Cost is $5-$7. 548-1159.  

Du Uy Quintet at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

SATURDAY, NOV. 26 

THEATER 

Woman’s Will “Happy End” by Bertolt Brecht, Thurs. and Sat. at 7 p.m., 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 “Three Sisters with Maiden Hearts” at 5:20 p.m., “Wife! Be Like a Rose” at 7:30 p.m. and “Kageroza” at 8:35 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Ibdaa Dance Troupe from Palestine with Loco Bloco and Melanie DeMore at 7 p.m. at King Middle School Auditorium, 1781 Rose St. Tickets are $25. www.mecaforpeace.org/IbdaaNational.html 

Hal Stein Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ.  

Aux Cajunals at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com  

The Mixers at 10 p.m. at The Ivy Room, 858 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $5. 524-9220.  

Naughty by Nature at 9 p.m. at @17th, 510 17th St., Oakland. www.at17th.com 

Mario DeSio, Jessie Turner & Kenny Dinkin at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.  

Don’t Look Back at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.  

Yaelisa with Caminos Flamencos Dance Company at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810. 

Allene’s B-day Bash, The Biddy & Buddy Show at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082.  

Will Bernard and Motherbug at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

Iron Lung, Reagan SS, Hostile Takeover at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926. 

SUNDAY, NOV. 27 

CHILDREN 

Asheba at Ashkenaz at 3 p.m. Cost is $4-$6. 525-5054.  

FILM 

Marcel Pagnol’s Provence “Angele” at 2 p.m. and Taisho Chic on Screen “Women of Tokyo” at 5 p.m., “Foghorn” at 6:10 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.  

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Island Literary Series with poets Maria Espinosa and Adam David Miller at 3 p.,m. at Anna’s Jazz Island. Cost is $2-$4. 841-JAZZ.  

Poetry Flash with Anne Coray and Naomi Ruth Lowinsky at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Michael Golds & Misturada at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Golden Gate Bellringers Holiday bell ringing concert at 1 p.m. at C’era Una Volta, 1332 Park St., Alameda 

“Back to the Land” A benefit for City Slicker Farms, backyard organic gardens in West Oakland, with music by Sweet Briar, Joel Robinow and Texas Ben, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Mama Buzz Cafe, 2318 Telegraph Ave. Donation $5-$15. 763-4241. 

Helping Hands Benefit for Musicians in Need at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$8.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

MONDAY, NOV. 28 

FILM 

Special Screening: Focus Features Presentation at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Daniel Ellsberg and Norman Solomon in Pen West’s annual Freedom to Write evening at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com 

Paul Pierson explains “Off Center: The Republican Revolution & the Erosion of American Democracy” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.  

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Poetry Express Theme Night: Erotic Poetry at 7 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

West Coast Songwriters Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $5.50. 548-1761 www.freightandsalvage.org 

TUESDAY, NOV. 29 

CHILDREN 

First Stage Children’s Theater “The Great Book Conspiracy” at 7:30 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $5 at the door. 

FILM 

Alternative Visions: Re(collections): Three Short Films at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Jeffrey Schnapp describes “Revolutionary Tides: The Art of the Political Poster 1914-1989” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Swamp Coolers at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Ellen Hoffmaan with Singers’ Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Drew Emmitt Band at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Jazzschool Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. www.jazzschool.com 

Larry Vuckovich, solo jazz piano, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810. 

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Justice Matters: Artists Consider Palestine” An evening with Mona & David Halaby at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. in Live Oak Park. 644-6893.  

THEATER 

Unconditional Theatre “Voices of Activism: Crawford” Members of Unconditional Theatre traveled to Crawford, Texas, to interview people on both sides of the Camp Casey anti-war protest. At 7:30 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Suggested donation $2-$20. www.juliamorgan.org 

FILM 

Busy Signals: Telephonic Art in Motion “Touchtone” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Dave Lippman “Star of Goliath” Slides, song and sound from a visit to Palestine and Israel at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $7-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org  

Hella Winston describes “Unchosen: The Hidden Lives of Hasidic Rebels” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.  

Peter Goin and Paul F. Starrs in conversation about their new book “Black Rock” at 5:30 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Music for the Spirit with Lilly Gordis, young harpsichord student, at noon at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, 2619 Broadway. 444-3555. www.firstchurchoakland.org 

Calvin Keys Trio Invitational Jam at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

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

Dub Station, with Shaka Black and Tom O’Brien, reggae, at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10-$12. 525-5054.  

Orquestra Bakan, salsa, at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low.Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.  

Flowtilla at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

THURSDAY, DEC. 1 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Art from the Heart” featuring works by artists from the National Institute of Art and Disabilities opens at 551 23rd St., Richmond. 620-0290. www.niadart.org  

“Jim Bauer: Whimsical Illuminated Sculpture” Creations of dogs, cats and other fanciful figures made from recycled kitchenware, opens at The Ames Gallery, 2661 Cedar St. 845-4949. www.amesgallery.com 

“Natural History of César Chávez Park, Berkeley Marina” with works by various artists opens at The Bonnafont Gallery, 946a Greenwich St., SF. 415-441-4182. 

FILM 

Luna Fest Films by, for and about women, at 6:30 p.m. at 145 Dwinelle, UC Campus. Tickets are $5-$7. crystal435@yahoo.com 

“The Greater Circulation” by Antero Alli at 8 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. Tickets are $7. 644-6893. 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

“Thinking Outside the Boxes: Nesting Reliquary Caskets from a 9th Century Chinese Monastic Crypt” at 5 p.m. in the IEAS Conference Room, 2223 Fulton St., 6th Flr. 643-6492. 

Nomad Spoken Word Night at 7 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.  

Word Beat Reading Series with Don Brennan and Ed Mycue at 7 p.m. at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Wawa Sylvestre & The Oneness Kingdom, Kalbass at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Girl Talk Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.  

Peter Rowan at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761.  

Fishtank, The Toids at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082.  

Eric Swinderman, solo jazz guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.  

Taj Mahal at 8 and 10 p.m. through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $16-$26. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com?