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Arts Calendar

Tuesday December 06, 2005

TUESDAY, DEC. 6 

FILM 

Alternative Visions Three short films by Jonas Mekas at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.  

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Yiyun Li on her debut collection of short stories about modern life in China and the United States “A Thousand Years of Good Prayers” at 7 p.m. at El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Ave. 526-7512. 

Paul Krasser reads from his new book “One Hand Jerking: Reports from an Investigative Satirist” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Courtableu at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054.  

Teada with Cathie Ryan at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761.  

Gary Rowe, solo jazz piano, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810. 

Ellen Hoffman Trio and singer’s open mic at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ.  

Charlie Haden’s Liberation Music Orchestra at 8 and 10 p.m. through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $18-$28. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

Philips Marine Duo at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.  

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7 

FILM 

The Battles of Sam Peckinpah “The Getaway” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.  

“No Man’s Land” A film program celebrating the United Nations 60th Anniversary, at 7 p.m. at 60 Evans Hall, UC Campus. 540-8017.  

EXHIBITIONS 

“Justice Matters: Artists Consider Palestine” A exhibition of works by fourteen Palestinian and American artists. Artists panel discussion at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. in Live Oak Park. 644-6893.  

READINGS AND LECTURES 

The Face of Poetry with photographer Margaretta K. Mitchell and poet Zach Rogow at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.  

M. Steven Shackley on “Obsidian: Geology and Archeology in the North American Southwest” at 5:30 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Music for the Spirit with Ron McKean, harpsichord, at noon at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, 2619 Broadway. 444-3555. 

Central Asian Tales: Sabjilar, Choduraa Tumat & Sarymai. Lecture demonstration at 7 p.m., performance at 8:15 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15. 525-5054. 

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

Calvin Keys Trio Invitational Jam at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island. 841-JAZZ.  

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

Whiskey Brothers bluegrass, at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473.  

THURSDAY, DEC. 8 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Taisho Chic” guided tour at 12:15 and 5:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave. 642-0808. 

“Oncology: Photographs from Children’s Hospital” Black and white photographs by Diane Malek. Reception at 6 p.m. at Photolab Gallery, 2235 Fifth St. 644-1400.  

Greenlining Institute’s Fall Art Review Reception at 6 p.m. at 1918 University Ave., 655-3538.  

FILM 

Marcel Pagnol’s Provence “The Well-Digger’s Daughter” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.  

“The Soul of Justice: Thelton Henderson’s American Journey” A screening of the documentary and discussion with filmaker Abby Ginsberg at noon at the Laney College Forum, 9th and Fallon St. 464-3161. 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Poets for Peace with C.B. Follet, Ilya Kaminsky, Jeffrey Levine and others at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320. 

Yiyun Lee reads from her new book of short stories “A Thousand Years of Good Prayers” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.  

Ceramic Artist Mary Law will show slides and discuss her work at 7:30 p.m. at the Hillside CLub, 2286 Cedar St. Cost is $8. 843-8724. 

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

Anna Pavord reads from her new work, “The Naming of Names” at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloway’s, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222. 

Word Beat Reading Series with Avotcja and Pablo Rosales at 7 p.m. at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Jazz Night with the MLK Middle School Jazz Band and “The Potentials” at 7:30 p.m. in the MLK, Jr. Middle School Auditorium. Donations accepted. Fundraiser for the Jazz Band. 

Berkeley Saxophone Quartet at noon at the Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6233. 

Cris Williamson, Teresa Trull & Barbara Higbie at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $22.50-$23.50. 548-1761.  

Mad & Eddie Duran featuring Raul Ramirez at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island. Cost is. $5. 841-JAZZ. 

Home at Last, The Flux at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. 

Pete Madsen, acoustic guitar, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.  

Gini Wilson, solo jazz piano, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.  

FRIDAY, DEC. 9 

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. www.auroratheatre.org 

Berkeley Rep “Brundibár” A musical fable staged by Tony Kushner and Maurice Sendak at the Roda Theater through Dec. 28. Tickets are $15-$64. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.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 

Shotgun Players “Cabaret” Thurs. - Sun. at 8 p.m. at the Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. Through Jan. 15. 841-6500.  

EXHIBITIONS 

ACCI Gallery Holiday Exhibition Reception at 7 p.m. at 1652 Shattuck Ave. 843-2527. www.accigallery.com 

Juana Alicia & Phoebe Ackley Prints, sculpture, tiles and jewelry. Reception for the artists at 5:30 p.m. at 2016 Ninth St. juanaalicia.com 

FILM 

The Battles of Sam Peckinpah “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia” at 7 p.m. and “The Killer Elite” at 9 p.m. at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.  

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz discusses “Blood on the Border: A Memoir of the Contra War” at 7 p.m. at the AK Press Warehouse, 674A 23rd St., Oakland. 208-1700. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

“The Nutcracker” by Berkeley Ballet Theater at 7 p.m. at The Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $20. 843-4689. www.berkeleyballet.org 

John Schott’s “Dream Kitchen” at 8 p.m. in the Reading Room of the Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge. 981-6233. 

Voci Women’s Vocal Ensemble “Voices in Peace V” at 8 p.m. at Lake Merritt United Methodist Church. Tickets are $15-$20. 531-8714. 

Handel’s “Messiah” and sing-along with the Young Musician’s Program at 7:30 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Benefit for YMP. Tickets are $15. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu 

The Christmas Revels at 7:30 p.m., Sat. and Sun. at 1 and 5 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Theater, 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland. Tickets are $15-$42. 415-773-1181. www.calrevels.org 

Leah diTullio, clarinet, Rachel Turner-Houk, ‘cello, and Abraham Fabella, piano, at 8 p.m. at Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. Cost is $12. 848-1228. www.giorgigallery.com 

HELLA, hip hop, at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $5. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Susan Muscarella-Mike Zilber Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Aphrodesia, Wisdom at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low. Cost is $5-$8. 548-1159.  

Marcus Shelby Trio at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.  

Nameless & Facelss Bay Area Arts Collective with Inspector Double Negative & The Equal Positives, James Eksel, Lowkee and others at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Ray Bonneville, roots and country blues, at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.  

Peppino D’Agostino & Stef Burns at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Kasey Knudson & Eric Volger, contemporary jazz, at 8 p.m. at Ristorante Raphael, 2132 Center St. 644-9500. 

The Dunes, North African fusion, at 9 p.m. at Lucre Lounge, 2086 Allston Way. 

Mariospeedwagon at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net 

Split Lip, Joe Rut Cover Hour at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

Plan 9, Monster Squad, Ashtray at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $6. 525-9926. 

Charlie Haden’s Liberation Music Orchestra at 8 and 10 p.m. through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $18-$28. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

SATURDAY, DEC. 10 

CHILDREN 

Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Diana Shmiana “Winter Wonderama” at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Especially for ages 3-6. Cost is $4 adults, $3 children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

FILM 

Taisho Chic on Screen “Mr. Thank You” at 5:20 p.m., “The Dancing Girl of Izu” at 7 p.m. and “Osaka Elogy” at 9:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

EXHIBITIONS 

Alvarado Artists Group with works by local painters, photographers, and ceramists at 2649 Russell St., Sat and Sun. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 290-9221. 

THEATER 

“Feu la Mère de Madame,” by Georges Feydeau, Sat. and Sun. at 8:30 p.m. at the Alliance Française of Berkeley, 2004 Woolsey St. Tickets are $5, for reservations call 548-7481. 

“Dick ‘N Dubya Show: A Republican Cabaret” Sat. and Sun. at 7 p.m. at The Marsh Berkeley, 2118 Allston Way, through Dec. 18. Tickets are $10-$22. 800-838-3006. www.themarsh.org 

Moshe Cohen and Unique Derique “Cirque Do Somethin’” Sat. and Sun. at 1 p.m. at the Marsh, 2120 Allston Way. Tickets are $10-$15. 800-838-3006. www.themarsh.org 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Poets for Peace with C.B. Follet, Ilya Kaminsky, Jeffrey Levine, Elline Lipkin, and others at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320. 

Poetry of Witness and the Witness of Poetry featuring Tim Nuveen, Kirk Lumpkin, Robert Roden, David Madgalene, Christopher J. Luna, Marianne Robinson, Julia Vinograd, and others at 8 p.m. at the Ecology Center, 2350 San Pablo Ave. Free. 

Romance Writers of America with Penelope Williamson at 8:30 a.m. at the Marriot Courtyard Emeryville. Cost is $25-$30. 332-5384. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

“The Nutcracker” by Berkeley Ballet Theater at 2 and 7 p.m. at The Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $20. 843-4689. www.berkeleyballet.org 

Kairos Youth Choir “Candlelight and Starglow,” a winter solstice concert for the entire family at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison St. Cost is $8-$10. 704-4479. 

Handel’s “Messiah” Latin style with Juantia Ulloa and the Picante Ensemble with the Oakland East Bay Symphony at 8 p.m. at the Paramount Theater, Oakland. 444-0801. 

Sacred & Profane “Motetus: Choral Gems of the Holiday Season” at 8 p.m. at St. Ambrose Church, 1145 Gilman St. Tickets are $12-$18. 524-3611. www.sacredprofane.org 

“To Drive the Cold Winter Away” Renaissance works by Bella Musica Chorus at 8 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Church, 2005 Berryman St. Tickets are $10-$15. www.bellamusica.org 

Kensington Symphony Holday Concert at 8 p.m. at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 545 Ashbury Ave., El Cerrito. Suggested donation $10-$15, children free. 524-9912. 

Voci Women’s Vocal Ensemble “Voices in Peace V” at 3 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Tickets are $15-$20. 531-8714. 

Pacific Boychoir “Ceremony of Carols” by Britten, 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Oakland. Ticket information at 452-4722. 

“Musical Night in Africa: Sharing Our Humanity” with The West African Highlife Band and Baba Ken Okulolo & The Nigerian Brothers at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Terrain “Winter Dances: Breaking New Ground” at 8 p.m. at Western Sky Studio, 2525 Eighth St. at Swight. Tickets are $12-$15. 848-4878. 

Nick Gravenites & Barry Melton at 8 p.m. at Round- 

trees, 2618 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $10. Benefit for Berkeley Liberation Radio. berkeleyliberationradio@yahoo.com 

Eric Swinderman Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.  

Sheldon Brown at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

Fiesta Boricua, Puerto Rican music and dance at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org  

Northwest Shines Darkly at 6 p.m. at Mama Buzz Cafe, 2318 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Cost is $3. 289-2272. 

Michael Gill & Kim Hart, contemporary jazz, at 8 p.m. at Ristorante Raphael, 2132 Center St. 644-9500. 

Tom Rush at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $24.50-$25.50. 548-1761.  

Dave Stein and John Howland at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net 

The Unravellers, The Bittersweets at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

Killing the Dream, Pressure Point, Allegiance at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $7. 525-9926. 

SUNDAY, DEC. 11 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Rebirth: New Photographs from Armenia, Georgia and the former Yugoslavia” by Vaughn Hovanessian. Reception with the artist at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library, 2nd floor, 2090 Kittredge St.  

“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 “Sisters of the Gion” at 5 p.m. and “What Did the Lady Forget” at 6:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

“One” A film on interconnectedness, with filmmaker Ward Powers, late afternoon, early evening at Landmark’s 1&2, 2128 Center St. Tickets are $9.25. 464-5980. www.LandmarkTheatres.com 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

“The Nutcracker” by Berkeley Ballet Theater at 2 p.m. at The Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $20. 843-4689. www.berkeleyballet.org 

Chamber Music Concert with Peter Wyrick and Amy Hiraga, at 4 p.m. at Crowden Music Center, 1475 Rose St. Tickets are $12, free for children. 559-6910. www.crowden.org 

Margaret Kvamme, organist, in a program of works by all female composers, at 6 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way at Ellsworth. Donations accepted. 845-0888.  

Pacific Boychoir “Ceremony of Carols” by Britten, 4 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church, Oakland. Ticket information at 452-4722. 

Terrain “Winter Dances: Breaking New Ground” at 8 p.m. at Western Sky Studio, 2525 Eighth St. at Swight. Tickets are $12-$15. 848-4878. 

Za’atar, music of the Jews of Arab and Muslim lands, at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Phil Berkowitz & Louis’ Blues at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Vicki Burns Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

The Snow Cat at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

Gift Horse at 11 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net 

Holiday Beat Bash at 4 p.m. at the Eddie Brown Center for the Arts, 2560 Ninth St. All ages welcome. Cost is $10. 548-5348. 

MONDAY, DEC. 12 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Poetry Express with Doug Howerton at 7 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Clarinet Thing with Beth Custer, Ralph Carney, Ben Goldberg, Sheldon Brown and Harvey Wainapel at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $$19.50-$20.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Hallifax & Jeffrey at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.  

Natsasha Miller, with guest Steve Erquiaga, at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$14. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

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