Arts Listings
Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, MAY 23
FILM
Embracing Diversity Films “Out of the Shadow” a documentary of a woman with paranoid schizophrenia, at 7 p.m. at Albany High School Library, 603 Key Route Blvd. Please enter through gym doors on Thousand Oaks Blvd. Suitable for children over 12. Free. Discussion follows. 527-1328.
READINGS AND LECTURES
From Chaucer to Pynchon in 90 Minutes Students rread from six centuries of literature at 6 p.m. in Room 210, Vista College Bldg., 2020 Milvia.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Swamp Coolers at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054.
The Weepies at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
Ellen Hoffman Trio and Singers’ Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ.
Mel Martin Quartet at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$14. 238-9200.
Free Persons Quartet, jazz, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.
Jazzschool Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24
READINGS AND LECTURES
Leslie Larson reads from her new novel “Slipstream” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Telegraph. 845-7852.
Daniel C. Matt introduces “The Zohar” at 7:30 p.m. at BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St. Donation $10-$20. 848-0237, ext. 110.
“Writing Teachers Write” monthly reading series at 5 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Berkeley Poetry Slam with host Charles Ellik and Three Blind Mice, at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5-$7. 841-2082
MUSIC AND DANCE
Music for the Spirit Organ music at 12:15 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, 2619 Broadway. 444-3555.
UC Jazz Ensembles at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
The Kaveman Experience, 15-17 year old musicians, at 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568.
The New Sing Sextet at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Regina Maria Pontillo & Le Jazz Hot at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Afro Man, Mad Ro at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $10-$15. 848-0886.
Dope at 8:30 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $5. 451-8100.
Hanneke Cassel at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
William Parker Quartet at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
THURSDAY, MAY 25
FILM
A Theater Near You “The Weeping Meadow” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Nomad Spoken Word Night at 7 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Composer John Adams and Crowden School Students in a Spring Celebration at 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. Free. 559-6910.
Raquy and the Cavemen, progressive Middle-Eastern dance music at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Drum workshop at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $13-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Bryan Bowers at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Terence Brewer Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
The Wild Life, Luminous Family Trust, Naomi & The Courteous Rudeboys at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Chico Debarge and Family “A Night for the Ladies” at 8 p.m. at Kimballs Carnival, 522 2nd St., Oakland. Tickets are $25-$35. www.ticketweb.com
Fusion, mixed heritage spoken word artists and musicians at 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$15. 849-2568.
Showtime @ 11 Hip Hop at 10 p.m. at the Ivy Room, 585 San Pablo Ave. at Solano. 524-9220. www.ivyroom.com
Jennifer Johns at 9 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $8. 451-8100.
Robben Ford Band at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $15-$26. 238-9200.
FRIDAY, MAY 26
THEATER
Altarena Playhouse “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” at 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. 1409 High St. through June 11. Tickets are $12-$15. 523-1553. www.altarena.org
Berkeley Rep “The Glass Menagerie” at 8 p.m. at the Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St. Tickets are $59. Runs through June 18. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Berkeley Rep “The Miser” at 8 p.m. at the Roda Theater, 2015 Addison St. Tickets are $53. Runs through June 25. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Impact Theater “Money & Run Episode 4: Go Straight, No Chaser,” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid Ave. Cost is $10-$15. Runs through May 27. 464-4468. www.impacttheater.com
Shotgun Players “King Lear” Thurs.-Sun. at 8 p.m. at the Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. to June 18. Tickets are $15-$30, reservations suggested. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
EXHIBITIONS
Albany Community Center Group Show with works by Susan Adame, Kanna Aoki, Judith Corning, Carole Fitzgerald and Michael-Che Swisher through June 16 at 1249 Marin Ave., Albany.
FILM
A Theater Near You “Baby Face” at 7 p.m. “Classe tous risques” at 8:50 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Milvia Street Readings from the 15th issue of the art and literary journal of Vista Community College at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. 3rd floor.
Jenny Kurzweil describes “Fields That Dream: A Journey to the Roots of Our Food” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Telegraph Ave. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Ballet Theater, “Saisons” at 7 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $19. 843-4689.
“The Transit Rider” a song cycle at 8 p.m. at Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway. Cost is $10-$12. 763-1146. www.oaklandmetro.org
“Springtime Ragas” with Ali Akbar Kahn at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $25-$35. 415-454-6264.
Bolokada Conde & Les Percussion Malinke at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15-$20. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Lunar Lounge Express Night with The Rise and Fall of Uke-Y Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, at 8 p.m. at Chabot Space & Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland. Tickets are $10-$15. 336-7373.
Tanzix, Yunsta at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8-$10. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Alexa Morales Weber Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Soul Majestic, reggae, Dennis Brown tribute at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Zej, world, folk, rock, at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Philips Marine Duo, jazz, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Nik Freitas, Mandrake, Sonya Hunter at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Precise Device, San Pablo Project, Mercenary Audio Squad, funk, jazz and hip hop at 9 p.m. at Eli’s Mile High Club, 3629 Martin Luther King Way, Oakland. Cost is $10. 654-4549.
Abi Yo Yo’s Black Flag, Rock ‘N’ Roll Adventure Kids at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
“The Mackin” at 10 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$7. 548-1159.
Btiches Brew at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Robben Ford Band at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $15-$26. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, MAY 27
EXHIBITIONS
“Gathering Time” Photographs by Heidi B. Desuyo. Reception at 6 p.m. at Photolab Gallery, 2236 Fifth St. Exhibit runs to June 24. 644-1400.
FILM
A Theater Near You “Mouchette” at 6:30 p.m. “Classe tous risques” at 8:15 p.m 9:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Rhythm & Muse music and poetry open mic, featuring poet John Menaghan at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St., between Eunice and Rose. 644-6893.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Ballet Theater, “Saisons” at 2 and 7 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $19. 843-4689. www.berkeleyballet.org
Donna Lerew, violin and Lynn Schugren, piano at 8 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Road, Kensington. Tickets are $20-$25. 525-0302.
Flauti Diversi “Baroque Pearls” at 8 p.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington Ave., Albany. Tickets are $15-$18. 527-9840.
Vox Populi Vocal Ensemble “Gate of the Morning” Sacred music of Guillaume Dufay at 8 p.m. at Church of St. Mary Magdalen, 2005 Berryman St. Tickets are $10-$12. 843-3608. www.vox-pop.org
“New Keys Concert” New music for the piano at 8 p.m. at The Oakland Public Conservatory of Music, 1616 Franklin St. at 17th. Suggested donation $12. www.opcmusic.org
“The Transit Rider” a song cycle at 8 p.m. at Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway. Cost is $10-$12. 763-1146. www.oaklandmetro.org
Amel Larrieux at 8 p.m. at Sweets Ballroom, 1933 Broadway, Oakland. Tickets are $25-$30. www.groovetickets.com
Trillium Harp Ensemble at 3 p.m. at A Cheerfull Noyse, 1228 Solano Ave. 524-0411.
Pa to the Bay, hip hop, reggae and dancehall at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $7-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Bobi Cespedes & her Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
The Bandworks Allstars in a benefit for Ashkenaz, at 7 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Mariospeedwagon and Joe Rut, singer-songwriters, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Angel of Thorns, Broad Rob at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8-$10. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Pyeng Threadgill at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Rhonda Benin Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Chris Peterson at 8 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7-$10. 558-0881.
The Skygreen Leopards at 10 p.m. The Ivy Room, 858 San Pablo Ave. Tickets are $7. 524-9220.
Cushion Theory, October Allied, The Trenchermen at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. All ages show. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Ariah Firefly Band at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Funeral Shock, Acts of Sedition, Brain Handle 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, MAY 28
FILM
A Theater Near You “Baby Face” at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash with Jane Hirshfield and Kay Ryan at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Telegraph. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Ballet Theater, “Saisons” at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $19. 843-4689. www.berkeleyballet.org
Berkeley Ballet Theater Adult Division Showcase at 6 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $14. 843-4689.
College of Alameda Jazz Band performs a free jazz concert from 2 to 6 p.m at the Oakland Conservatory of Music, 1616 Franklin St., Oakland. Families welcome. 748-2213. 748-2312.
Ajamu Akinyele with Gemini Soul at 2 p.m. at Borders Books & Music, 5800 Shellmound St., Emeryville. Free. 654-1633.
Chamber Music Sundaes featuring San Francisco Symphony musicians and friends at 3 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $9-$21 at the door 415-584-5946. www.chambermusicsundaes.org
Brazilian Soul at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Spitfiyah Village at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $10. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Americana Unplugged with Fun With Finnoula at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 655-5715.
Laky, Mystic Man, King Wawa & The Oneness Kindom Band in honor of Haitian Flag Day at 5 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Sarah Manning Quartet at 4:30 at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
A Class Act, Duct Tape Mafia, The Icky Girlfriends, The Gnomes at 5:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $8. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
TUESDAY, MAY 30
FILM
A Theater Near You “Mouchette” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Terri Jentz reads from “Strange Piece of Paradise” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Telegraph. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Tell it on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $8-$12.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Unconditional Theatre’s Political Dialogues Dramatic reading of ballot measures at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 644-2204.
Zoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment at 7 p.m. at Mama Buzz Cafe at 2318 Telegraph Ave. at 23rd, Oakland. Cost is $3-$7.
Courtableu at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $5. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Ellen Hoffman and Singers’ Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Randy Craig Trio, jazz, at 7:30 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Jeff Gauthier Goatette, Nels Cline at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$14. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Jazzschool Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31
FILM
Arab Women Film Festival “Souha Surviving Hell” at 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $5-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
A Theater Near You “The Weeping Meadow” at 7 p.m at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Scott Anderson reads from his novel of expats and diplomats, “Moonlight Hotel” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Telegraph. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Berkeley Poetry Slam with host Charles Ellik and Three Blind Mice, at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5-$7. 841-2082 www.starryploughpub.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Music for the Spirit with organ and piano music for Memorial Day at 12:15 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, 2619 Broadway. 444-3555.
Voci Women’s Vocal Ensemble “Aphrodesia” at 7:30 p.m. at The Marsh, 2118 Allston Way. Tickets are $20-$50. 800-838-3006.
David M’Ore Band, blues, rock, at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Gorilla Math, 2 Cape May, Earthquake Weather at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8-$10. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Orquestra Sensual at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Sol Spectrum at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
The Other, Lebowski at 8 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $5. 451-8100.
Steve Baughman, Alec Stone Sweet at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Fareed Haque Group at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
