Arts Listings

FRIDAY, MARCH 17 

THEATER 

Central Works “Shadow Crossing” Thurs. - Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., through March 26. Tickets are $9-$25. 558-1381. www.centralworks.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 

FILM 

Asian American Film Festival “Letter from an Unknown Woman” at 7 p.m. and “Linda Linda Linda” at 9 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Tony Kushner in Conversation with Michael Krasney on Arthur Miller at 6:30 p.m. at Berkeley Repertory Theater, 2025 Addison St. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble and Combos Spring Jazz Concert at 7 p.m. at Florence Schwimley Little Theater, on the Berkeley High School campus. Tickets are $10, BHS students, teachers and staff free. 527-8245. 

Frederica Von Stade, mezzo soprano, with jazz pianist Taylor Eigsti at 8 p.m. at the First Congragational Church, 2345 Channing Way. TIckets are $125. Benefit for the Jazzschool. 845-5373. 

Junior Bach Festival at 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $7-$12. 843-2224. 

Saoco, dance band mixture of reggaeton and ricos ritmos cubanos at 9:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568.  

Blind Duck, traditonal Irish music at 7:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $4. 843-2473.  

Hal Stein Quartet CD Release Party at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Stomp the Stumps Benefit for Bay Area Coalition for Headwaters with Gary Gates Band, Funky Nixons, Day Late Fool’s Band at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

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

Darryl Henriques at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

George Cotsirilos Trio at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.  

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

Instant Asshole, Skinned Alive, Dog Assassin 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. 

Glen Washington, reggae, at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $20-$22. 548-1159.  

Loretta Lynch, Oaktown country, Bob Wiseman & Leah Abramson at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 644-2204.  

The San Pablo Project at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

SATURDAY, MARCH 18 

CHILDREN  

Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Orange Sherbert, songs for children, at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

East Bay Children’s Theater, “Cinderella’s Glass Slipper” at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m at James Moore Theatre, Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St. Tickets are $7. 655-7285. 

“Strega Nona Festival” and ice cream social presented by Stagebridge Senior Theatre Company, based on characters from Tomie dePaola’s books, at 3 p.m. Sat. and Sun. at Arts First Oakland, 2501 Harrison, at 27th St. Oakland. Tickets are $10 general, $5 children. www.stagebridge.org 

EXHIBITIONS 

New Works by Ben Belknap, Mike Simpson & Derek Weisberg. New expressions of the figure in ceramics, wood sculpture, and pen. Reception at 7 p.m. at M.C. Artworks Gallery, 10344 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 703- 6621. 

THEATER 

“Oracles From the Living Tarot” at 2 and 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison St., Oakland. Tickets are $20-$30. Benefit for Magical Arts Ritual Theater. 523-7754. www.ticketweb.com 

FILM 

Asian American Film Festival “Memories in the Mist” at 4:40 p.m., “Punching at the Sun” at 7 p.m. and “Citizen Dog” at 9:15 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

“Buddhism at Dunhuang” Panel discussions on the manuscripts and artifacts found at the cave site, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Toll Room, Alumni House, UC Campus. 642-2809. http://ieas.berkeley.edu/events/dunhuang 

Poetry Flash with Andrew Zawacki, Andrew Joron, Maxine Chernoff and Gelorge Albon and others at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Parlor Tango, Argentine Tango music composed between 1910 and 1950, at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. bet. Durant and Bancroft. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864. http://trinity 

chamberconcerts.com 

Bach Collegium Japan at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. TIckets are $42. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu 

Jillian Khuner, soprano, in a benefit recital for the Berkeley Community Chorus, at 8 p.m. at the Crowden School, 1475 Rose St. Tickets are $30, includes reception. 601-1718, 549-1336.  

Noitada Brasileira “The Carnivals of Brazil” with Dandara, Beto Guimaraes, and Bateria Lucha at 8 p.m. at The Beat, Eddie Brown Center for the Arts, 2560 9th St. Tickets are $15-$20. 548-5348. 

Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu at 2 and 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $20-$32. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu 

“Jazz at the Chimes” with Vince Wallace at 2 p.m. at Chapel of the Chimes, 4499 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. Donation of $15 requested. 228-3207. 

Annie Sprinkle in “A Public Cervix Announcement” with drummers, dancers and singers at 8 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $20-$35. 925-798-1300. 

Robin Gregory and her Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

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

Jesu Diaz y su QBA, Cuban Timba music at 9:30 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Pillows, She Mob and David Enos at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org 

The Ravines and Dave Lionelli at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net 

Melanie O’Reilly & Aising Ghear at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Sol Bebelz, The Attik, Ill Adapted at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $10. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com 

Kudisan Kai at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

Eric Muhler Trio at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810. 

Steve Smulian at 8 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7. 558-0881. 

Sonando Quintet An Afro-Caribbean Tribute to Stevie Wonder at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

SUNDAY, MARCH 19 

CHILDREN 

Charity Kahn & The Jamband at Ashkenaz at 3 p.m. Cost is $4-$6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

“Illustrating Nature” A family workshop on biological illustrattions from the exhibition “The Art of Seeing: Nature Revealed Through Illustration” from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. 238-2200. www.museumca.org 

“Phenomenal Photogaphy” A family workshop on creating a photo transfer inspired by the exhibition of Edward Weston’s photography from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. 238-2200. www.museumca.org 

THEATER 

Culture Clash’s “Zorro in Hell” A Benefit for KPFA and the Middle East Children’s Alliance at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Rep, 2025 Addison St., followed by reception. Tickets are $75. 548-0542. www.mecaforpeace.org 

FILM 

“China’s Contemporary Documentary Films” from 11:15 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Wheeler Auditorium, UC Campus. TIckets are $5 per screening. 643-6321. www.ticketweb.com 

Asian American Film Festival “Grain in Ear” at 4:45 p.m., “Walk Like a Dragon” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

“Java and Bali: Art, Religion, and Folk Tradition” A lecture with Joseph Fischer at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge. 981-6151. 

Poetry Flash with Kurt Brown and Geoffrey Brock at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852.  

Island Literary Series, jazz and poetry at 3 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $2-$4. 841-JAZZ. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

“Mozart and the Search for the Missing Children” a concert at 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Road, Kensington. Tickets are $15-$20. Benefit for Pro Busqueda, a non-governmental organization in El Salvador whose mission is to locate children who had been abducted by the Salvadoran military during the war, from 1980 - 1992. 650-579-5568.  

San Francisco Chamber Orchestra “Bernstein Bash” at 3 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Free.  

Junior Bach Festival at 3:30 p.m. at the Crowden Music Center and at 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $7-$12. 843-2224. 

Cantible Chorale “Mass Transit” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $6-$25. www.cantabile.org  

University Chorus and Chamber Chorus “St. Matthew Passion” at 5 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $$5-$15. 642-9988.  

Organ Music with David Hunsberger at 4 p.m. at St. Johns, 2727 College Ave. Donation of $15 requested. Reception follows. 845-6830. 

Marvin Sanders, flute, Lena Lubotsky, piano at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. Tickets are $10. 644- 6893. 

Dick Hindman, jazz pianist, at 5 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 201 Martina Ave., at W. Richmond Ave., Point Richmond. $10 suggested donation. 236-0527. www.pointrichmond.com/methodist 

Jewish Music Festival with Yahudice at 7:30 p.m. at the Thrust Stage, Berkeley Rep. Tickets are $22-$26. 415-276-1511. 

Jon Fromer at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $10-$20. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Tina Marzell and her Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ.  

Four Schillings Short at 11 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.  

Bay Area Middle School Jazz Showcase at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $5-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

Bob Marley Student Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. at the Jazz- 

school. Free. 845-5373.  

April Verch at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.  

Look Back and Laugh, The Pedestrians at 2 p.m. and Park and Amity at 5 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926. 

MONDAY, MARCH 20 

THEATER 

Woman’s Will’s 24-Hour Playfest at 8 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $10-$25. 420-0813. 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

“China’s Contemporary Documentary Films” Panel discussion at 4 p.m. at IEAS Conference Room, 2223 Fulton St., 6th Flr. 643-6321.  

Story Tells, a storytelling swap, invites storytellers and listeners at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, Jack London Square, Oakland.  

Elizabeth Kolbert describes “Field Notes From a Catastrophe: Man, Nature and Climate Change” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.  

Poetry Express with Tom Odegard at 7 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Sista Kee aka Kito Gamble CD release concert at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s. Tickets are $10-$15. 238-9200.  

Zilber-Muscarella Quartet & Invitational at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ.  

Trovatore, traditional Italian music, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.  

TUESDAY, MARCH 21 

FILM 

Asian American Film Festival “The Burnt Theater” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.  

READINGS AND LECTURES 

James Janko discusses his debut novel, “Buffalo Boy and Geronimo,” of the war in Vietnam, its impact on nature and Vietnamese civilians and a GI, at 7 p.m. at El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Ave. 526-7512.  

Michael Gordon describes “Cobra II: The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq” at 12:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.  

Simi Linton describes her life as a disabled activist in “My Body Politic” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.  

Joshua Clover introduces “The Totality for Kids” at 5:30 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Redwood Day School Rock Band at 7:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $5-$8. 525-5054.  

Ellen Hoffman with Singers’ Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island. 841-JAZZ.  

Samite of Uganda at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.  

Howard Barkan Trio at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.  

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22 

THEATER 

Berkeley Rep “Culture Clash’s Zorro in Hell” opens at 8 p.m. in the Roda Theater. Tickets are $45-$59. Runs through April 16. 647-2949.  

FILM 

Asian American Film Festival “Dreaming Lhasa” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.  

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Writing Teachers Write Readings by students and teachers at 5 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.  

Danielle Trussoni describes her life with her father, a Vietnam veteran, in “Falling Through the Earth” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

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

Bernard Anderson & The Old School Band at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. West Coast Swing dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $10-$12. 525-5054.  

La Verdad at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low. Salsa dance lessons at 8 p.m. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.  

UC Jazz Ensembles at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.  

Chocolate O’Brian at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277. 

Bill Evans’ String Summit at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.  

THURSDAY, MARCH 23 

THEATER 

Shotgun Players “Bright Ideas” opens at 8 p.m. at the Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. and runs Thurs.-Sun. to April 23. Tickets are $15-$30. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org 

EXHIBITIONS 

Swarm Studios Artists New Works by Jonn Herschend, Michael McDermott and Ryan Reynolds. Opening at 6 p.m. at 560 Second St., Jack London Square, Oakland. www.swarmstudios.net 

FILM 

Film and Video Makers at Cal at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.  

READINGS AND LECTURES 

The Writer in the Digital Age A workshop offered by the National and Local Writers Union at 7 p.m. at the School of Journalism, Northgate Hall, UC Campus. 839-1248. www.writersunion.org 

Michelle Tea reads from her memoirs at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320. 

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

Chris Bachelder introduces his novel of muckraker Upton Sinclair, “U.S.!” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.  

Jason Francisco discusses “Far from Zion: Jews, Diaspora and Memory” at 6:30 p.m. at the Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St. Cost is $6-$8. www.magnes.org 

Word Beat Reading Series with readings from “Living in the Land of the Dead” Vol. 2 at 7 p.m. at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Jewish Music Festival with Yiddish songs by Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman at 2 p.m. at the BRJCC. Tickets are $12-$15. 415-276-1511. 

Ooklah the Moc at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10-$12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.  

Rachel Efron CD Release Party at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ. 

Joe Paquin at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.  

Gary Rowe Duo at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810. ô