Arts Listings
Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, JULY 11
CHILDREN
Prescott Circus Theater Stilts, juggling, and clowns at 7 p.m. at the Oakland Public Library, Rockridge, 5366 College Ave. 597-5017.
Flute Sweets & Tickletoons A muscial introduction to the flute and classical music at 7 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720, ext 17.
FILM
Screenagers: Documents from the Teenage Years “Rockaway” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Works In Progress” Women’s open mic at 7:30 p.m. at Montclair Women’s Cultural Center, 1650 Mountain Blvd., Oakland. Donation $5.
Bay Area Writing Project Young Writers Group Reading at 6 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloway’s Literary and Garden Arts, 2904 College Ave.
The Blue Candle, spoken word and open mic at 7 p.m. at Dorsey’s Locker Soul Food Cafe, 5817 Shattuck Ave., Oakland. 428-1935.
Eric Davis, author, and Michael Rimar, photographer, present “Visionary State: A Journey Through California’s Spiritual Landscape” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698.
Barbara Traub, photographer, introduces “Desert to Dream: A Decade of Burning Man Photography” 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Swamp Coolers, cajun, western swing, at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054.
Singers’ Open Mic with Ellen Hoffman at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island. 841-JAZZ.
Debbie Poryes & Friends at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.
Jazz Jam with Michael Coleman Trio at 8:30 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Free, bring your instrument. 451-8100.
André Bush at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s. Cost is $10-$14. 238-9200.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12
THEATER
Berkeley Rep “Ennio” A comedy written and performed by Ennio Marchetto through July 21 at 2015 Addison St. Tickets are $20-$45. 647-2949.
FILM
Global Rhythms on Screen “A Tickle in the Heart” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Café Poetry hosted by Kira Allen at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Donation $2. 849-2568.
Caroline Paul will read from her new novel “East Wind, Rain” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698.
MUSIC AND DANCE
The Desert Arts Preview, fire arts, from 7 to 11 p.m. at The Crucible, 1260 7th St., Oakland. Free. 444-0919.
Roy Zimmerman in “Faulty Intelligence” satirical songs, Wed.-Fri. at 8 p.m. at The Marsh Berkeley, 2118 Allston Way. 800-838-3006.
North Indian Classical Music with Eric Fraser and Ehren Hansen at 6:30 p.m. at Taste of the Himalayas, 1700 Shattuck Ave. 849-4983.
Dani Thompson at 8:30 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $5. 451-8100.
Daby Touré, African, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $16. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Pepe y Su Orchestra, salsa, at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Houston Jones at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
Bag of Toys at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Patrice Bushen Benefit for the Young Musician’s Project at 8 p.m. at Yoshi’s. Cost is $30. 238-9200.
THURSDAY, JULY 13
EXHIBITIONS
“The Bay in Bloom” A Group Show by the artists of The Artful Steps Program. Reception at 4 p.m. at the LunchStop Cafe, MetroCenter, 101 Eighth St., Oakland. 817-5773.
FILM
Beyond Bollywood “John & Jane Toll-Free” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Edge of Desire: Recent Art in India” Guided tour at 12:15 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
Hans Kemp, photographer, introduces his tribute to the motorcycles of Vietnam, “Bikes of Burden” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698.
Josh Braff presents his debut novel “The Unthinkable Thoughts of Jacob Green” at 6:30 p.m. at the Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St. Cost is $6-$8. RSVP to rlander@magnes.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Summer Noon Concert with Times 4 at the Downtown Berkeley BART station. Free.
The Crucible Fire Arts Festival “Fire and Light” Benefit at 7 p.m. at 1260 7th St., Oakland. Cost is $100-$125. 444-0919. www.thecrucible.org
Ancient Vision reggae showcase, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054.
Anne Feeney, Dave Lippman, and George Shrub at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$15. 849-2568.
Kitka & Davka “Old and New World Jewish Music” at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St., Oakland. 848-0237.
Jazz Function at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473.
Rory Block, country blues, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Steve Gannon’s Monday Blues Band at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ.
Blurred Entities, Dream Nefra at 10 p.m. at The Ivy Room, 858 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $7. 524-9220.
Joe Paquin, swing blues guitar and vocals, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Fuse at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082.
Hiroshima at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s, through Sun. Cost is $20-24. 238-9200.
FRIDAY, JULY 14
THEATER
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley “Night of the Iguana” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. at Berryman, through Aug. 12. Tickets are $12. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org
Ambitious Theatre Company “As You Like It” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. at Altarena Playhouse, Alameda. Tickets are $8-$15. 800-838-3006. www.altarena.org
Aurora Theatre “Permanent Collection” Wed.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m. at 2081 Addison St., through July 30. Tickets are $28-$45. 843-4822. www.auroratheatere.org
Berkeley Rep “Ennio” A comedy written and performed by Ennio Marchetto through July 21 at 2015 Addison St. Tickets are $20-$45. 647-2949.
California Shakespeare Theater “Restoration Comedy” at the Bruns Amphitheater, 100 Gateway Blvd., Orinda. Tues.-Thurs., 7:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 4 p.m. through July 30. Tickets are $15 and up. 548-9666. www.calshakes.org
Central Works “The Inspector General” a new comedy, Thurs., Fri., and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., through July 30. Tickets are $9-$25. 558-1381.
Contra Costa Civic Theater “Footloose” the musical based on the 1984 film at 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., and Sun. at 2 p.m. at Contra Costa Civic Theater, 951 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito, through August 5. Tickets are $12-$20. 524-9132. www.ccct.org
Crowded Fire Theater Company “We Are Not These Hands” a comedy about the friendship between two teenaged girls in a fictional third-world nation, Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 7 p.m. through July 16 at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. Tickets are $10- $20. www.crowdedfire.org
Kids Take the Stage “Annie” Fri. at 7:30 p.m., Sat. at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Sun. at 7:30 p.m. at Chabot College Arts Center, 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward. Tickets are $10-$20. 864-7061.
Masquers Playhouse “The Fantasticks” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2:30 p.m. at 105 Park Place, Point Richmond, through July 22. Tickets are $18. 232-4031.
Pinole Community Players “Oliver!” the musical, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., at the Community Playhouse, 601 Tennent Ave., Pinole, through July 15. Tickets are $14-$17. 724-3669.
Woodminster Summer Musicals “Ragtime” Fri.-Sun. at 8 p.m. at Woodminster Amphitheater in Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin Miller Rd., through July 16. Tickets are $21.50-$34.50. 531-9597.
EXHIBITIONS
“The Light and the Dark” Group photography show. Reception at 6 p.m. at ACCI Gallery, at 1652 Shattuck Ave. Show runs to Aug. 19. 843-2527. www.accigallery.com
FILM
A Theater Near You “The Death of Mr. Lazarescu” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Gautam Malkani introduces his new novel “Londonstani” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
John Curl and Matundu Makalani read their poems at 7 p.m. at the Frank Bette Center, 1601 Paru, Alameda. Free, donations accepted. 523-6957.
MUSIC AND DANCE
The Crucible Fire Arts Festival “Twisted Fiery Circus” performances and installation art at 8 p.m. at 1260 7th St., Cost is $25-$30. Oakland. 444-0919. www.thecrucible.org
Alameda Civic Light Opera “Jesus Christ Superstar” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Kofman Auditorium, 2200 Central Ave., Alameda. Tickets are $27-$31. 864-2256. www.aclo.com
Bastille Day Ball with Baguette Quartette at 9 p.m. at International House, 2299 Piedmont Ave. Waltz classes at 7 p.m. Cost is $10-$20. www.baguettequartette.org
Son De Madera, from Mexico, at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12-$15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Sublime Remembered at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $10. 848-0886.
Cressman-Stinnet Quintet, Brazilian jazz, at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Frankye Kelly & her Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Minkus, Minus Vince, Speakeasy, Protocol, rock, ska at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Atmos Trio at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Sisters Morales at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Yaelisa & Caminos Flamencos at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
The Nomadics, jazz, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Culann's Hounds, The Trespassers at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Walken, Ragweed, A Sleeping Irony, 100 Suns 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.
Bay Balasters at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $7. 548-1159.
Flux, Al Howard and the K23 Orchestra at 9 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $9. 451-8100. www.uptownnightclub.com
Zoe Ellis, soul, funk, jazz, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Hiroshima at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $20-24. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, JULY 15
EXHIBITIONS
“Bay Area Hot Spots” Representations of Bay Area experiences and locations by a variety of artists. Reception at 7 p.m. at Fourth Street Studio, 1717-D Fourth St. 527-0600.
THEATER
Everyday Theatre “Dreaming in a Firestorm” by Tim Barsky at 8 p.m. at 2232 MLK, Oakland. Tickets are $12-$20. 644-2204. www.everdaytheatre.org
Women’s Will “Twelfth Night” Sat. and Sun. at 1 p.m. at John Hinkle Park. Free. 420-0813. www.womanswill.org
FILM
A Theater Near You “Antonio Gaudí” at 6:30 p.m. “The Passenger” at 8:10 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Future Tense” Gallery Talk by Taro Hattori, Kathryn Kenworth Srdjan Loncar, and Daniel Ross at 2 p.m. at Kala Art Institute, 1060 Heinz Ave. 549-2977. www.kala.org
Thomas Crum and BJ Gallagher read at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books, 1491 Shattuck Ave. 486-0698.
Rachel McGee Beck reads from her latest poems at 2 p.m. at Oakland Public Library, Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero. 238-7344.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Opera “The Girl of the Golden West” at 8 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $15-$40, available from 925-798-1300. www.berkeleyopera.org
The Crucible Fire Arts Festival “High Voltage Chaos” performances and installation art at 8 p.m. at 1260 7th St., Oakland. Cost is $25-$30. 444-0919. www.thecrucible.org
From Pa to the Bay, reggae, dancehall and hip hop, at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $7-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Robin Gregory & her Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
West African Highlife Band with the Shumba Marimba Youth Ensemble at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Jane Lui and Linh Nguyen, singer-songwriters, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Laura Love Duo with Jen Todd, Afro-Celtic, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Three the Hard Way, Opio, Scarub at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $12-$15. 848-0886.
Danny Mertens Trio at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Yaelisa & Caminos Flamencos at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Nick Brown, classical guitar, at 8 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. All ages. Cost is $7-$10. 558-0881.
Ron Thompson & the Resistors at 9 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $10. 451-8100.
Open Space Project, Plum Crazy, 7th Direction at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082.
CV1 at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Lights Out, Ceremony, Short Fuse, Phantom Pains at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $7. 525-9926.
SUNDAY, JULY 16
CHILDREN
Classic Shorts for Children “The Red Balloon,” “The White Seal” and “A Cricket in Times Square” at 11 a.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Suggested donation $5. www.juliamorgan.org
THEATER
San Francisco Mime Troupe “Godfellas” at 2 p.m. at Lakeside Park, Lakeside Drive at Lake Merrit, Oakland. www.sfmt.org
FILM
A Theater Near You “The Death of Mr. Lazarescu” at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Susan Dinkelspiel Cerny on Berkeley’s architectural heritage, at 4 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloway’s, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
“Bancroft Library at 100” Gallery talk at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
Poetry Flash with Mark Turpin and members of his poetry workshop at 3 p.m. at Diesel, 5433 College Ave. 653-9965.
Norma Barzman reads from “The End of Romance: A Memoir of Love, Sex, and the Mystery of the Violin” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Oakland Jazz Choir at 2 p.m. at Chapel of the Chimes, 4499 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $35, includes reception following concert. 228-3207.
John Renbourn, folk-baroque guitar, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761.
Americana Unplugged, Rita Hosking, bluegrass and oldtime showcase, at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 655-5715.
La Nueva Trova Alterlatina, at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $5. 849-2568.
Frederick Hodges, international café music, at 2 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Adrian West at 11 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
MONDAY, JULY 17
CHILDREN
Willy Claflin and Friends with storytelling, music and puppets at 7 p.m. at the Rockridge Public Library, 5366 College Ave. 597-5017.
Juggler Marcus Raymond with magic and fun at 7 p.m. at the Temescal Branch of the Oakland Public Library, 5202 Telegraph Ave. 597-5049.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Geoffrey Nunberg explains “Talking Right: How the Right Turned Liberalism into a Tax-Raising, Latte-Drinking, Sushi-Eating, Volvo-Driving, New York Times-Reading, Body-Piercing, Hollywood-Loving, Left Wing Freak Show” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
Story Tells, a storytelling swap, with Ed Silberman at 7 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, Jack London Square, Oakland. 238-8585.
Poetry Express with Linda Zeiser, editor of the East Bay lesbian anthology “What We Want From You” at 7 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Tommy Emmanuel at 8 p.m. at the Roda Theater. Cost is $22.50-$23-50. 548-1761.
Blue Monday Jam at 7:30 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $5. 451-8100.
9th Annual East Bay Blues Review at 7:30 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $20. 238-9200.
