Public Comment
Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, JAN. 20
THEATER
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley, “Twelfth Night” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., through Feb. 18. Tickets are $12. 649-5999.
“Walkin’ Talkin’ Bill Hawkins ... In Search of My Father” performed by W. Allen Taylor at 7 p.m. at the Marsh-Berkeley, 2118 Allston Way, through Jan. 28. Tickets are $15-$22. 800-838-3006.
Ragged Wing Ensemble “Splinters ... and Other F-Words” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda, through Feb. 11. Tickets are $12-$25 sliding scale. 800-838-3006. www.raggedwing.org
Shotgun Players “Cabaret” Thurs. - Sun. at 8 p.m. at the Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. Through Jan. 29. 841-6500.
EXHIBITIONS
“Painting Italy” Works by Audrey Brown opens with a reception at 6:30 p.m., at Red Oak Realty Office, 2983 College Ave. 849-9990.
FILM
“The Best of Youth, Parts 1 and 2” at 3 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Ana Marie Cox introduces her political comic novel, “Dog Days” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 98 Broadway, Oakland. 272-0120.
Sesshu Foster introduces a fantastical mythology “Atomik Aztex” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Oakland East Bay Symphony performs Puts, Mozart and Brahms at 8 p.m. at Paramount Theater, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. Pre-concert lecture at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15-$60. 625-8497.
King Wawa and the Oneness Kingdom Band at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Eurythmy Recital Dance by students of the East Bay Waldorf School at 7:30 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Free. www.juliamorgan.org
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company “As I Was Saying” at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $26-$48. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Warsaw Poland Brothers, Hukanolix at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8-$10. 848-0886.
Bradford Powers & Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums with Ms. Carman Getit at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054.
Carlos Zialcita Blues Band at 9 p.m. at Eli’s Mile High Club, 3629 Martin Luther King Jr. Way., Oakland. Cost is $7. 654-4549.
Corinne West at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Palm Wine Boys at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Eric Swinderman Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Meric Long, The Pigeon and the Peasant at 8 p.m. at the Living Room Gallery, 3230 Adeline St. Donation $3-$5. 601-5774.
Robin Galante and Martin Dory at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Pansy Division, Fleshies, Abi Yo Yo’s at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
Monophonics at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Akosua at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10. www.epicarts.org
Ledisi at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is 20-$24. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, JAN. 21
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Mary Ellen Hill, multicultural folk and fairy tales, at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Mikio Naruse “The Song Lantern” at 7 p.m. and “A Tale of Archers at the Sanjusangendo” at 8:55 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
THEATER
Moshe Cohen and Unique Derique “Cirque Do Somethin’” at 1 p.m. at the Marsh, 2120 Allston Way. Tickets are $10-$15. 800-838-3006. www.themarsh.org
Masquers Playhouse "Over the River and Through the Woods" Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. through Feb. 25 at 105 Park Place, Point Richmond. Tickets are $15. 232-4031. www.masquers.org
FILM
“NeoPaganism in California: Visions of the Past and Memories of the Future” Films and panel discussion from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at the Chapel, Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Drive. Cost is $15-$25 sliding scale. www.thepaganalliance.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
“I Have Been to the Mountaintop” Listen to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s last speech, followed by discussion with Demetrius Gins at 2:30 p.m. at Lakeview Branch Library, 550 El Embarcadero, Oakland. 238-7344.
Ronne Hartfield describes “Another Way Home: The Tangled Roots of Race in One Chicago Family” at 4 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Gary Hart introduces “God and Caesar in America: An Essay on Religion and Politics” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Miss Poppy (Elaine Addison) talks about “Miss Poppy’s Guide to Raising Raising Perfectly Happy Children” at 11:30 a.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
“The Genite Chronicles - A Link to the Past” with transgendered authors Nicole and Debbie Cook at 2 p.m. at Changemakers, 6536 Telegraph Ave., Oakland.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company “Blind Date” at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Discussion with Bill T. Jones after the performance. Tickets are $26-$48. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
San Francisco Early Music Society at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. www.sfem.org
Sarah Cahill, pianist, at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864. trinitychamberconcerts.com
American Bach Soloists at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $18-$40. 415-621-7900. www.americanbach.org
Jessica Neighbor Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Sambo Ngo at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Caribbean Youth Project Presents: Youth in Action at 8 p.m.at La Peña. Cost is $7-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
KaUaTuahine Polynesian Dance Company at 8 p.m. at Maha Uchiyama Center, 729 Heinz Ave. Tickets are $12-$15. 845-2605.
Big Delta Blues Club at 10 p.m. at Eli’s Mile High Club, 3629 Martin Luther King Jr. Way., Oakland. Cost is $7. 654-4549.
Noitada Brasileira at 8 p.m. at The Beat, 2560 Ninth St. Tickets are $15-$20. 548-5348. www.the-beat.org
Jared Karol and Nate Cooper at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
CV1 at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Maria Muldaur at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Finless Brown, The Contaminates at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8-$10. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Dave Bernstein Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Moment’s Notice, improvised music, dance and theater at 8 p.m. at Western Sky Studio 2525 8th St. Cost is $8-$10. 649-1791.
Jason Webley, Two Gallants, Teenage Harlets 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.
SUNDAY, JAN. 22
CHILDREN
Gary Laplow at Ashkenaz at 3 p.m. Cost is $4-$6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
EXHIBTIONS
Annual Members’ Showcase Reception at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. in Live Oak Park.
FILM
Screenagers: Bay Area High School Film Festival at noon and 2:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
A Tribute to Frenando Alegría at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $5-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash with Kate Gale and Heather Lee at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Island Literary Series, hosted by Avotcja, at 3 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $3. 841-JAZZ.
Andrea Johnston talks about “Girls Speak Out: Finding Your True Self” at 3 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
Jürgen Vsych reads from “The Woman Director,” the first autobiography by an American female film director, at 2 p.m. at Change Makers Books. 655-2405 www.TheWomanDirector.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Tribute to Barbara Shearer at 3 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Free. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
Brad Mehldau Trio & Bill Frisell Quintet at 7 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $20-$40. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
San Francisco Symphony Chamber Music Sundaes at 3 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $9-$17. 415-584-5946. www.chambermusicsundaes.org
Oakland Civic Orchestra, with Callan Milani, finalist in OEBS Young Artist Competition at 4 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 114 Montecito Ave., Oakland. Free. 338-0538.
Tina Marzell Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Nate Cooper at 11 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Flamenco Open Stage at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Jacqui Naylor at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
John McCutcheon at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $24.50-$25.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Ledisi at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is 20-$24. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
MONDAY, JAN. 23
THEATER
Subterranean Shakespeare “The Tempest” Staged reading at 7:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Unitarian Fellowship, Fireside Room, 1924 Cedar St. Donation $5. 276-3871.
EXHIBITIONS
“Making Cakes for the Queen of Heaven” an exhibition on family religion in Ancient Israel opens at the Bade Museum at Pacific School of Religion. 849-8201.
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Saving Antiquities” Matthew Bogdanos, author of “Thieves of Baghdad” and a colonel in the Marine reserve will describe his efforts to save irreplaceable antiquities looted from the Iraq Museum in 2003, at 7:30 p.m. at 145 Dwinelle Hall, UC Campus. www.savingantiquities.org
“Women’s Religious Culture in Ancient Israel” with Carol Meyers at 3:30 p.m. in Chapel Room 6, Pacific School of Relgion, 1798 Scenic Ave. 849-8201.
Theodore Rosak reads from his new book “World Beware! American Triumphalism in an Age of Terror” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
Poetry Express with John Curl at 7 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Hallifax & Jeffrey at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
West Coast Songwriters Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $5.50. 548-1761 www.freightandsalvage.org
Willie Jones III Quintet at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$14. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
TUESDAY, JAN. 24
THEATER
“MacHomer” Rick Miller’s one-man show of “Macbeth” featuring impressions from “The Simpsons” at 8 p.m., Sat at 7 and 10 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at The Roda Theater, 2015 Addison, Tickets are $30-$35. 548-9666. www.calshakes.org
FILM
Mary Ellen Bute, Gunvor Nelson and “The Woman’s FIlm” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
James McManus describes “Physical: An American Check-up” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Sauce Piquante at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Ellen Hoffman with Singers’ Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
Freight and Salvage Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $5.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Debbie Poryes, jazz, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
McCoy Tyner Residency, with Joe Lovano, Dave Holland & Lewis Nash at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Feb. 5. Cost is $15-$30. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Jazzschool Tuesdays, a weekly showcase of up-and-coming ensembles from Berkeley Jazzschool at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Eric Muhler, jazz piano, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25
THEATER
Berkeley Rep “9 Parts of Desire” about women in war-torn Iraq, at 8 p.m. at the Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St., through March 5. Tickets are $30-$59. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
EXHIBITIONS
Jeanne Dunning “Study After Untitled,” photographs and video works, opens at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. Artists talk at 2 p.m. 642-0808.
FILM
Movies in the Nickelodeon Era at 3 p.m. and “La Lucha: The Struggle” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Looting the World’s Archaeological Heritage: Whose Fault?” with Lord Colin Renfrew, Disney Professor of Archaeology, University of Cambridge and Director, McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, at 5 p.m. at the Archaeological Research Facility, 2251 College Building, UC Campus.
Josh Kun describes “Audiotopia: Music, Race, and America” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Wednesday Noon Concert: “Bach’s Influence on Mozart” at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Free. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
Music for the Spirit with Dave Hatt, organ, at noon at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, 2619 Broadway. 444-3555. www.firstchurchoakland.org
UC Jazz Ensemble 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.
Big Lou’s Polka Casserole at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Polka dance lesson at 8 p.m. with the Golden Gate Bavarian Club. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Pepe y Su Orchestra at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low. Dance lessons at 8 p.m. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Cas Lucas at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Eliza Glikyson at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Infamous, Yellow Bus Gang, Sani at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $10. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
THURSDAY, JAN. 26
FILM
Mikio Naruse “Lightning” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“California Faience of Berkeley: A Family Perspective” with Kirby William Brown at 8 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Cost is $8-$12. 843-8982.
Matthew Bokovoy reads from “The San Diego World’s Fairs and Southwestern Memory, 1880-1940” at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloway’s Bookstore, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
Nomad Spoken Word Night at 7 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Word Beat Reading Series celebrates Jesse Beagle’s 80th birthday at 7 p.m. at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave., near Dwight Way. 526-5985.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Young People’s Chamber Orchestra at 2 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Free. www.ypco.org
The Bobs at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Smithtone Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Philip Rodriguez with Water, guitar, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Wayward Monks at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Danny Caron, jazz guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
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