Arts Listings
Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, AUGUST 15
CHILDREN
Swazzle Puppets “Rex & Boots: Super Sleuths” at 7 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany. 526-3720, ext. 17.
EXHIBITIONS
“Paul Robeson: The Tallest Tree in Our Forest” Tues.-Sat., noon to 5:30 p.m. at The African-American Museum, 659 14th St., Oakland. Exhibition runs to Aug. 26. 637-0199.
“Mercury Rising” New works by 15 Bay Area artists. Reception at 5 p.m. at Robert Tomlinson Studio, 25 Grand Ave., Oakland. Exhibition runs to Aug. 31. Gallery hours are Thurs.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
FILM
Screenagers “Troop 1500: Girl Scouts Beyond Bars” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
“William Morris: Socialist and Shopkeeper” with Alan Crawford at 8 p.m. at the Hillside Club. Sponsored by Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association. Suggested donation $15. www.berkeleyheritage.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Tom Rigney & Flambeau at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Whiskey Brothers Old Time and Bluegrass at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Frank Morgan with special guests Sean Jones & Ronnie Matthews at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200.
Craig Williams Quartet 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, AUGUST 16
FILM
Frank Borzage “History Is Made at Night” at 3 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“La Jette” A film from 1962 about a man sent back in time to save a war-ravaged world at 7:30 p.m. at Humanist Hall, 390 27th St., Oakland. Donation $5. www.HumanistHall.net
READINGS AND LECTURES
Lewis Buzbee reads from “The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Café Poetry hosted by Paradise at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Donation $2. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
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
Roy Zimmerman in “Faulty Intelligence” An evening of satirical songs, Wed.-Fri. at 8 p.m. at The Marsh Berkeley, 2118 Allston Way, through Aug. 24. 800-838-3006. www.themarsh.org
The Widows, Stiff Dead Cat and Pickin’ Trix at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $8. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Orquestra La Verdad at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Salsa dance lessons at 8 p.m. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
The Baby Mammals at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Rachel Goldstar, Tomihira, Foxtail Somersult at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8-$10. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Michael Coleman Trio Jazz Jam at 8:30 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Bring your instrument. 451-8100. www.uptownnightclub.com
Tashina & Tristan Clarridge at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Frank Morgan at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17
THEATER
Works in Progress Works by five East Bay playwright/performers at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Donation $3. 849-2568.
EXHIBITIONS
“Sculpture by Armando Ramos” Opening reception at 5 p.m. at the Sculpture Court, 1111 Broadway, Oakland, through Nov. 1. 238-6836.
“Light Markers” Sculpture by David Ruth. Opening reception at 5 p.m. at Gallery 555, 555 12th St., Oakland. Exhibition runs to Nov. 10. 238-6836.
FILM
Beyond Bollywood “Bad Girl with a Heart of Gold” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
“For Review” Deborah Kirshman in conversation with Peter Selz, author of “Art of Engagement: Visual Politics in California and Beyond” at 6:30 p.m. at Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St. Cost is $6-$8. 549-6950.
Celeste Lipow MacLeod presents “Multiethnic Australia: Its History and Future” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698.
Frank Portman, author of “King Dork” will read and sing at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
Radical Open Mic at 6:30 p.m. at Nabalom Bakery, 2708 Russell St. 845-BAKE.
Word Beat Reading Series with Jenne Lupton & Janell Moon at 7 p.m. at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Summer Noon Concert with Rhonda Benin and Soulful Strut at the Downtown Berkeley BART station. Free.
Upside Down & Backwards, blues, jazz and rockin’ roll at 9 p.m. at Eli’s Mile High Club, 3629 MLK, Jr. Way, West Oakland. Cost is $5. 654-4549.
Brave Combo, rock, polka, jazz, Tex-Mex at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13-$15. 525-5054.
Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
Joni Davis at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
The Highway Robbers, Bob Harp at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082
Lee Ritenour with guests Dave Grusin & Friends at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s. Cost is $15-$26. 238-9200.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18
THEATER
California Shakespeare Theater “The Merchant of Venice” 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 Sept. 3. Tickets are $15 and up. 548-9666. www.calshakes.org
Encore Theatre Company and Shotgun Players “The Typographer’s Dream” at 8 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., through Sept. 3. Tickets are $15-$30. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
Impact Theatre “House of Lucky” Written and performed by Frank Wortham, Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid Ave., through Aug. 26. Tickets are $10-$15. 464-4468.
FILM
Kenji Mizoguchi “Osaka Elegy” at 7 p.m. and “Ugetsu” at 8:35 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Friends of African Film Mama Africa Series will show three films of modern Africa by women film makers at 7:30 p.m. at 464 Van Buren, at Euclid, Oakland. friendsofafricanfilm@yahoo.com
“Darshan: The Embrace” a documentary on Amma, “The Hugging Saint” opens at Elmwood Theater, 2966 College Ave. Cost is $5-$8. 649-0530.
EXHIBITIONS
Bronzes Sculptures by Rey Hernandez Artist reception at 5:30 p.m. at Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. Gallery hours Tues. - Sun. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 848-1228.
“My Life in FLamenco” Flamenco dance paintings by Roberto Zamora opens at 6:30 p.m. at Temescal Cafe, Telegraph Ave. at 51st. 595-4102.
“Blue Side of Town” New Orleans art by Craig Fairburn at Julie’s Garden, 1223 Park St., Alameda, through Aug. 30. 865-2385.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Impeachapalooza Open Mic at 7 p.m. at Mediterraneum Cafe, 2475 Telegraph. Donation $5-$20, no one turned away. RSVP to nfoster@alamedanet.net
MUSIC AND DANCE
Vladimir Vukanovich, Peruvian guitarist, at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15. 849-2568.
Ben Harper After Party at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8-$10. 848-0886.
Aaron Bahr Jazz Quintet at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. 845-5373.
Bruce & Lloyd’s Tri Tip Trio Binghi Ghost with Donny Dread & Nubian Natty, reggae, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Mamadou and Vanessa, Mali blues, at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
“Secret Life of Banjos” with Jody Stecher and Bill Evans at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Doug Arrington Trio at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Splintered Tree and Sean Brooks at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
20 Minute Loop, Memoir at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082.
Tenebre, The Martyr Index, Holy Ghost Circuit, at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
Atman Roots, from New Orleans, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Lee Ritenour with special guests Dave Grusin & Friends at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s. Cost is $15-$26. 238-9200.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19
THEATER
San Francisco Shakespeare “The Tempest” Free Shakespeare in the park at 4 p.m. at Lakeside Park at Lake Merritt, corner of Perkins and Bellevue, Oakland. Sat. and Sun. through Aug. 27. 415-865-4434.
Shotgun Players “Ragnarok: Doom of the Gods” Sat. and Sun. at 4 p.m. at John Hinkle Park, through Sept. 10. Free, with pass the hat donation after the show. 841-6500.
EXHIBITIONS
“deja vu” Photography and sculpture by Janeyce Ouellette and Kelly Steinauer. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at 1091 Calcot Place, Unit # 116, located in the front of the historic cotton mill studios, Oakland. 535-1702.
FILM
Frank Borzage “Three Comrades” at 6:30 p.m. and “The Mortal Storm” at 8:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
Old Oakland Outdoor Cinema “The Joy Luck Club” at dusk on Ninth St., between Broadway and Washington. Limited seating, bring your own chair or blanket. Free. 238-4734.
MUSIC AND DANCE
BHS Jazz Qurtet at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. 845-5373.
Old Puppy at 10 a.m. at Nabalom Bakery, 2708 Russell St. 845-BAKE.
Junius Courtney Big Band, featuring Denise Perrier, at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12-$14. 849-2568.
Big Business, Replicator, The Ettes at 8:30 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $8. 451-8100.
Audrey Auld Mezera and Tamra Engle at 8 p.m. at Left Coast Cyclery, 2928 Domingo Ave. Donation $15. 204-8550.
Candido Oye-Oba, West African, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054.
Danny Allen and Val Esway at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Oak, Ash & Thorn at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Ben Harper After Party at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8-$10. 848-0886.
Gaucho at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473.
Dave Matthews BLUES Band at 4 p.m. on the stage at Harbor & MacDonald Ave., Richmond. 236-4050. www.richmondmainstreet.org
Gram Rabbit, 86, Luca at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. All ages show. Cost is $7. 841-2082.
The Regiment at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
S.M.D., Weekend Nachos, Until the Fall at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 20
FILM
Frank Borzage “Desire” at 5:20 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Judy Stone reads from “Not Quite a Memoir: Of Films, Books, the World” at 6:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698.
Abby Wasserman on “Tosca’s Paris Adventure” at 4 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloway’s Literary and Garden Arts, 2904 College Ave.
Elmaz Abinader, Lebanese poet, reads at 3 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Songs & Stories from the ‘20s & ‘30s, featuring Dave Shank on the piano at 5 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 201 Martina St., Point Richmond. Suggested donation $10. 236-0527.
Tryte, Duct Tape Mafia at 7 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $8. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Mark Spoelstra at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
Americana Unplugged with The Donner Mountain Bluegrass Band at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 655-5715.
Claudia Calderón and the Piano Llanero at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $8-$10. 849-2568.
Philips Marine Duo at 11 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
MONDAY, AUGUST 21
CHILDREN
Rafa Cano, Spanish sing-along for children, at 10:30 a.m. at PriPri Cafe, 1309 Solano Ave., Albany. Free. 528-7002.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Express with Julia Vinograd at 7 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Trovatore, traditional Italian music, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Anton Schwartz at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
