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Arts Calendar

Friday February 24, 2006

FRIDAY, FEB. 24 

THEATER 

Aurora Theatre “The Master Builder” Wed. through Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m. at 2081 Addison St., through March 12. Tickets are $38. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org 

Berkeley Rep “9 Parts of Desire” about women in war-torn Iraq, at 8 p.m. at the Trust Stage, 2025 Addison St., through March 5. Tickets are $30-$59. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org 

Black Repertory Group “The Piano Lesson” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at 3201 Adeline St., through Feb. 25. Tickets are $7-$15. 

Contra Costa Civic Theater, “One Flew Over the Cockoo’s Nest” Fri. and Sat at 8 p.m. at 951 Pomona Ave. at Moeser Lane, El Cerrito, through Feb. 25. 524-9132. www.ccct.org  

Impact Theatre, “Hamlet” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid Ave., through March 18. Tickets are $10-$15. 464-4468. www.impacttheatre.com 

The Marsh Berkeley “Strange Travel Suggestions” monologue by Jeff Greenwald, Thurs. and Fri. at 7 p.m. through March 3, at 2118 Allston Way. Tickets are $15-$22. 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 

The Sun & Moon Ensemble, “Luna” a multi-media performance, Thurs.-Sun. at 8 p.m. through Feb. 26, at Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Avenue at MLK Jr. Way. Tickets are $10-$15. 415-621-7978. 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Snap” The Art of Living Black Satellite Show, in conjunction with the Richmond Art Center at the Women’s Cancer Resource Center, 5741 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Reception at 6 p.m. 601-4141, ext. 111. www.wcrc.org 

FILM 

Human Rights Watch “Video Letters” Program 1 at 7 p.m. and “Justice” at 8:35 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Maile Meloy reads from her new novel “A Family Daughter” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com  

Julie Orringer will read from her short story collection, “How to Breathe Underwater” at 8 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320. 

Barbara Keesling introduces “Sexual Healing” at 4 p.m. at Good Vibrations, 2504 San Pablo Ave. 841-8987.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Oakland East Bay Symphony performs Mozart’s Overture to “Lucio Silla” and Dvorák’s “Stabat Mater” at 8 p.m. at Paramount Theater, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. Pre-concert lecture at 7:05 p.m. Tickets are $15-$60. 652-8497.  

Rising Phoenix Brass Band with Ron Stallings and Berkeley High School Students at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12-$14, $7 for students. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Sweet Honey & the Rock at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $24-$46. 642-9988.  

Marvin Sanders, flute, Lena Lubotsky, piano at 8 p.m. at Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont at Ashby. Cost is $12. 848-1228. www.giorgigallery.com 

The Castrati, Mr Loveless at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8-$10. 848-0886.  

Bud Spangler All-Star Reunion Band at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ.  

King Wawa & the Oneness Kingdom Band at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com  

Listen, 4Hz beating patterns and guitar drones, at 8 p.m. at Studio Rasa, 933 Parker St. Cost is $10-$18. www.studiorasa.org 

Cascada de Flores, Mexican traditional music, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Ojalá, Jme* Isman, Evelie Posch and others in a benefit concert at Changemakers for Women, 6536 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Donation $10-$100. RSVP to 655-2405. 

Ben Adams Trio at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.  

Wayblonde and Gery Tinkelberg at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net 

Go it Alone, Verse, Deadfall, The First Step at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926. 

John Howland Trio, Phonofly at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$8. 548-1159.  

Joe Rut, Goh Nakamura and The Great Auk at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 644-2204.  

Joseph’s Bones, trombone reggae, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

Hiromi at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $16-$22. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

SATURDAY, FEB. 25 

CHILDREN  

“Junie Jones and A Little Monkey Business” theater for ages 5 and up, at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $13-$18. 925-798-1300. 

Derique the Clown at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Celebrate Mardi Gras the Cajun way from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Habitot Children’s Museum, 2065 Kittredge St. 647-1111. www.habitot.org 

EXHIBITIONS 

African American Quilters of Oakland Demonstration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the West Oakland Branch of the Oakland Public Library, 1801 Adeline St. 238-7352.  

THEATER 

Central Works “Shadow Crossing” opens at 8 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., runs through March 26. Tickets are $9-$25. 558-1381.  

FILM 

Human Rights Watch “Winter Soldier” at 5 p.m., “Occupation: Dreamland” at 7 p.m. and “State of Fear” at 8:40 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.  

READINGS AND LECTURES 

“Frederick Douglas on Slave Music” with historian Dr. P. Sterling Stuckey at 3:30 p.m. at West Oakland Senior Center, 1724 Adeline St. Oakland.  

“A Retrospective in Black & White and Color” with photographer Susan Sai-Wah Louie at 3 p.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6100. 

Bay Area Photographers Collective with Berkeley photographer Margaretta K. Mitchell on Ruth Bernhard at 2 p.m. at Harvey Milk Photography Center, 50 Scott St., downstairs, at Duboce St., SF. 415-554-9522. 

Lupe Jacobson, age 10, will sign her new book, “My Grandma Has a Blackberry” at 3 p.m. at Analog Books, 1816 Euclid. All proceeds from the book will go to the U’ilani Fund for breast cancer patients. 843-1816. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Kensington Symphony Orchestra “American Portraits” at 8 p.m. at 25 Northminster Presbyterian Church, 545 Ashbury Ave., El Cerrito. Tickets are $10-$15. 524-9912. 

Sacred & Profane “Works with Organ” at 8 p.m. at St. Ambrose Church, 1145 Gilman St., at Cornell. Tickets are $12-$18. 524-3611.  

Medea Sirkas Dance Theater at 1:30 p.m. at the Golden Gate Branch of the Oakland Public Library, 5606 San Pablo Ave., in celebration of Black History Month. 597-5023. 

Amrit Dhara Pouring Nectar Odisi dance at 7 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $12-18. 486-9851. 

Rhythm and Muse with Tres Santos, Chokwadi, Mark G. and Muteado, followed by open mic, at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. 644-6893. 

John Richardson Band at 9 p.m. at Circus Pub, 389 Colusa Ave., Kensington. 

Mareda Gaither-Graves, soprano, at 7:30 p.m. at Regents’ Theater, Holy Names Univ., 3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland. Tickets are $25-$40. 601-7919.  

Sacred and Profane, works for chorus and organ, at 8 p.m. at St. Ambrose Church, 1145 Gilman at Stannage. Tickets are $12-$18. 524-3611.  

Nika Rejto Quartet, CD release party, at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ.  

Kotoja, Afro-beat at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Dance lesson at 9 p.m. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054. 

La Peña Commnity Chorus at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $10-$15. 849-2568.  

The Tenders, Gayle Lynn, The Hired Hands at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. 

Andre Bush Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

Chookasian Armenian Ensemble at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761. 

Unauthorized Rolling Stones at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $10. 848-0886.  

Guaranteed Swahili at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$15. 845-5373.  

Benny Lackner Trio at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810. 

EOTOE at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 644-2204.  

Hali Hammer & Randy Berge at 7 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7-$10. 558-0881. 

Trainwreck Riders, Lampshade Seranade at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926. 

SUNDAY, FEB. 26 

THEATER 

Vagina Monologues will be performed in American Sign Language, and voiced in English at 7 p.m. at the Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theater. Benefit for Deaf Hope. contact@deaf-hope.org, http://deafvday.tripod.com 

FILM 

Human Rights Watch “Living Rights” at 3:30 p.m. and “Video 

letters” Program 2 at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. 642-0808. 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam Prelim #3, for youth aged 13-19, at 7 p.m. at Youth Up Rising, 8711 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. Tickets are $4-$6. 415-255-9035, ext. 22. www.youthspeaks.org  

James P. Moore speaks on his new book, “One Nation Under God: The History of Prayer in America,” with music by pianist Peter B. Allen, at 3 p.m. at First Church of Christ, Scientist, 2619 Dwight Way. Cost is $10, benefit to Roof Fund. 925-376-3908.  

Poetry Flash with Sarah Arvio and W.S. Di Piero at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

The Progression of Black Music featuring Faye Carol in celebration of Black History Month at 4 p.m. at McGee Avenue Baptist Church, 1640 Stuart St. 843-1774.  

The Half Note Club—Then and Now at 2 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, in celebration of Black History Month. 238-2200.  

Young Peoples Chamber Orchestra Winter Concert, at 4 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College. Free. 595-4688. www.ypco.org 

College of Alameda Jazz Band at 2 p.m. at Oakland Public Conservatory of Music, 1616 Franklin St., Oakland. Free, families welcome. 748-2213. 

Nigah: Indian Classical Dance and Music at 4 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $7-$15. 925-798-1300. 

Patrick Street, Irish music, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $24.50-$25.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Mauro Correa, Brazilian soul, at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

A Class Act, Fine by Me, I Voted For Kodos at 5 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8-$10. All ages show. 848-0886.  

Joel Dorham Latin Jazz Octet at 4:30 at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

Adrian West at 11 a.m. at Nomad Cafe. 595-5344.  

MONDAY, FEB. 27 

EXHIBITIONS 

African American Inventors and Scientists at the Junior Center of Art and Science, 558 Bellvue Ave., Lakeside Park, Oakland, through April 8. 839-5777. www.juniorcenter.org 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Chilifiya Safaa will read from her new novel, “A Foreign Affair” on relationships through the Black Diaspora, at 7 p.m. at the Rockridge Branch Library, 5366 College Ave. 597-5017. 

John Nielson discusses “Condor: To the Brink and Back: The Life and Times of One Giant Bird” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.  

Poetry Express with Theme night: Hope, at 7 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

CSU East Bay Jazz Ensembles with guest vocalist Jamie Davis at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$25. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

TUESDAY, FEB. 28 

FILM 

Alternative Visions “The Digital Film Event” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.  

POV Bay Area Animation Festival at 9:15 p.m. at Parkway Theater, 1834 Park Blvd., Oakland. Cost is $5. http://povanimationfestival.blogspot.com 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Jürgen Vsych reads from “The Woman Director” and shows clips from her films at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books, 1491 Shattuck Ave. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com 

Bill Merritt describes “Fool’s Gold: A Story of Ancient Spanish Treasure, Two Pounds of Pot, and the Young Lawyer Almost Left Holding the Bag” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus, through March 5. Tickets are $32-$54. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu 

Tom Rigney & Flambeau at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

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

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

Chris Potter Underground at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

Jazzschool Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Focusing on Photography” Vintage photographs from the Ames Gallery, 2661 Cedar St. 845-4949. www.amesgallery.com 

“Titled / Untitled” New works by Carol Dalton, Yvette Molina, Emily Payne and Michael Shemchuk opens at Cecile Moochnek Gallery, 1809-D Fourth St., and runs through April 2. 549-1018. www.cecilemoochnek.com 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

William Fox describes “Terra Antartica: Looking into the Emptiest Continent” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus, through March 5. Tickets are $32-$54. 642-9988.  

Music for the Spirit with Ron McKean on organ at 12:15 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, 2619 Boradway. 444-3555. 

Bruce & Lloyd’s Tri Tip Trio at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $18-$20. 525-5054.  

Jules Broussard Trio at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.  

3 Strikez at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8-$10. 848-0886.  

Orquestra Sensual at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Salsa lessons at 8 p.m. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.  

Karen Casey Band, Flook at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.  

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

THURSDAY, MARCH 2 

EXHIBITIONS 

Works by Ahmed Said, Egyptian sculptor at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $5-$8. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

THEATER 

Traveling Jewish Theater “Family Alchemy” opens at the Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $12-$35. 415-522-0786.  

FILM 

Women of Color Film Festival “Stepping Out” at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Free screening. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

“Stephen De Staebler: The Winged Figure” opening lecture with Dore Ashton at 6 p.m. at the Pacific School of Religion Chapel, 1798 Scenic Ave. Reception at 5 p.m. at the Flora Lamson Hewlett Library, 2400 Ridge Rd. Exhibition runs through May 15. www.gtu.edu 

Richard Tarnas describes “Cosmos and Psyche: Intimations of a New World View” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com  

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

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus, through March 5. Tickets are $32-$54. 642-9988. 

Trailer Park Rangers Sextet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ. 

Magnes Music Salon with guitarist John Scott at 6:30 p.m. at Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St. 549-6950.  

Kiran Ahluwalia at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Pieta Brown & Bo Ramsey at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Alexa Weber Morales at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $7-$9. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

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

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