Arts Listings
Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, SEPT. 19
FILM
Global Lens Film Festival “Thirst” at 7 p.m. at “Stolen Life” at 9:30 p.m. at Grand Lake Theater, 3200 Grand Ave., Oakland. www.globalfilm.org
Alternative Visions “Landscape Suicide” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Aging Artfully” with Amy Gorman at 1:15 p.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst. 981-5190.
Michael Zielenziger speaks on “Shutting Out the Sun: How Japan Created Its Own Lost Generation” at 5 p.m. in the Women’s Faculty Club Lounge, UC Campus. 642-2809.
Jeffrey Meyers on “Modigliani: A Life” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Kelly Link describes “Magic for Beginners” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Bruce and Lloyd’s Tri Tip Trio at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 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
Kelly Joe Phelps at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Different Strokes at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Eldar, jazz pianist, at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Jazzschool Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20
EXHIBITIONS
East Bay Women Artists “On the Move” Paintings by Nancy Pollack, Paula Powers and Rita Sklar. Reception at 4 p.m. at the LunchStop Cafe, Joseph P. Bort Metro Center, 101 Eighth St., Oakland. Hours 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays to Nov. 30.
FILM
Palermo Hollywood: A Tale from Buenos Aires at 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $6. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Global Lens Film Festival “Max and Mona” at 7 p.m. at “The Night of Truth” at 9:30 p.m. at Grand Lake Theater, 3200 Grand Ave., Oakland. www.globalfilm.org
Pirates and Piracy “Anne of the Indies” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
T Cooper and Adam Mansbach read from their new anthology, “A Fictional History of the United States with Huge Chunks Missing” at 7 p.m. at Diesel Bookstore, 5433 College Ave.
“Strange Travel Suggestions” tales by Jeff Greenwald at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Philip Jenkins discusses “The New Faces of Christianity: Believing the Bible in the Global South” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.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
Wednesday Noon Concert, with vocal music by African-American composers at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Free. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
Whiskey Brothers Old Time and Bluegrass at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Calvin Keys Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Zealous at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8-$10. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
La Verdad at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Salsa lessons at 8 p.m. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Hip Bones at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Eldar, jazz pianist, at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
THURSDAY, SEPT. 21
FILM
Flamenco Film “Rito y Geografía del Cante” at 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
The Road to Damascus: Discovering Syrian Cinema “Everyday Life in a Syrian Village” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Dr. Louann Brizendine talks about “the Female Brain” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Philip Jenkins examines “The New Faces of Christianity: Believing the Bible in the Global South” at 7:30 p.m. in the Large Assembly Room, First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way at Dana. Donation $10. 559-9500.
MUSIC AND DANCE
The Fareed Haque Group, raga inspired jam jazz at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Workshop at 7 p.m. Cost is $12-$20. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Kiri Te Kanawa and Frederica von Stade at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $48-$110. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Harry Manx, folk, world, blues guitarist, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Terry Rodriguez Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
5 Cent Coffee, Hollertown at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Karrin Allyson at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $22-$26. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
FRIDAY, SEPT. 22
THEATER
Altarena Playhouse “The Foreigner” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at 1409 High St, Alameda, through Oct. 1. Cost is $12-$15. 523-1553. www.altarena.org
California Shakespeare Theater “As You Like It” 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 Oct. 15. Tickets are $15 and up. 548-9666. www.calshakes.org
“Church House, Dope House, Dream House” a one-woman show by Yehmanja, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m. at the Thrust Satge, 2025 Addison St. Tickets are $25. www.churhchousedopehousedreamhose.org
Contra Costa Civic Theater, “The Orchid Sandwich” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. through Oct. 21. at 951 Pomona Ave. El Cerrito. Tickets are $11-$18. 524-9132. www.ccct.org
Impact Theatre “Colorado” A dark comedy about celebrity worship, Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid Ave. Tickets are $10-$15. Runs through Oct. 28. 464-4468. www.impacttheatre.com
Masquers Playhouse “Diary of a Scoundrel” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 2:30 p.m. at 105 Park Place, Point Richmond across from the Hotel Mac. Through Sept. 30. Tickets are $15. 232-4031.
EXHIBITIONS
“Looking for Hope” Photograhs by Matt O’Brien with text by students in the Oakland Public Schools opens at the Peralta Hacienda Historical Park Museum Gallery, 2465 34th Ave. Gallery open Thurs.-Fri. 4 to 6 p.m. and Sun. noon to 4 p.m. 532-9142. www.peraltahacienda.org
FILM
The Cinema of Jea-Pierre and Luc Dardenne “La promesse” at 7 p.m. and “Je pense a vous” at 9 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Oakland S.O.U.P.: Sing, Open Up, and Poetize, with Jan Steckel at 6:30 p.m. at Temescal Café. 4920 Telegraph Ave. selene@matchlessgoddess.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Deep Roots Dance “Envoi” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Eighth Street Studio Theater, 2525 8th St. Cost is $10-$15.
Toshi Reagon at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Savion Glover, tap dancer, at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $28-$68. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Tom Peron/Bud Spangler Interplay Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Pele Juju with the Shelley Doy Extet at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15-$17. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Amy Meyers and Judea Eden at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Storyhill, contemporary folk duo, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Matt Renzie Trio at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Johnny Reyes and Amy Obenski at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Guerilla Hi-Fi, Double Stroke, Myles Boisen’s Past-Present-Future at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082.
Allegiance, Ceremony, Acts of Sedition, benefit for the American Cancer Society, 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.
Native Elements, live roots reggae, at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $7-$9. 548-1159.
San Pablo Project at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Lava Nights, One in the Chamber at 8:30 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $8. 451-8100.
Karrin Allyson at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $22-$26. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, SEPT. 23
EXHIBITIONS
“The Face of Poetry” Photographs by Margaretta Mitchell. Artist talk at 3 p.m. in the Community Room 3rd Flr., Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St., through Oct. 30. 981-6100.
“Flowers and Foliage” watercolors by Joanna Katz. Reception at 3 p.m. at Back in Action Chiropractic Center, 2500 Martin Luther King Jr Way.
“Symbols and Myths” Chinese Hill Tribe Batiks and Embroideries. Reception at 5 p.m. at Ethic Arts and Red Gingko, 1314 10th St. 527-5270.
FILM
The Cinema of Jea-Pierre and Luc Dardenne “Rosetta” at 6:30 p.m. and “Falsch” at 8:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Peter Phillips, Dennis Loo and others talk about “Impeach the President: The Case Against Bush and Cheney” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Robert Harris describes “Imperium” the story of Marcus Cicero’s rise to power, at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
Brian Daffern introduces his new fantasy-adventure “The Ambient Knight” at 2 p.m. at the ASUC Bookstore, Bancroft and Telegraph.
Rhythm & Muse features Upsurge! with jazz poets Zigi Lowenberg and Raymond Nat Turner, at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St., between Eunice & Rose Sts. 644-6893.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Trinity Chamber Concerts presents Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St., between Durant and Bancroft. Tickets are $8-$12. For reservations call 549-3864. www.trinitychamberconcerts.com
One Soul Sounding Concert and Ritual Autumn Equinox Celebration at 7:30 p.m. at Lake Merritt United Methodist Church, 1330 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $15-$22. www.lisarafel.com
Bryan Baker, piano and Rod Lowe, tenor, at 8 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Rd., Kensingon. Tickets are $15-$50. 525-0302.
“A Walk by the Sea” World dance and music performance by Mahealani Uchiyama and guests, at 8 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Cost is $20. 845-2605. www.mahea.com
“Movements of Bliss” Sacred dance of India by the Odissi Vilas Dance Company at 7 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $12-$15. 415-456-2799.
Bayanihan Philippine National Dance Company at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $22-$42. 642-9988.
Los Boleros at 9:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568.
Rhonda Benin & Soulful Strut at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ.
Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skilet Lickers at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Cyndi Harvey and Johnny Mac at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
David Jacobs-Strain, progressive roots and blues, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
Mimi Fox, solo guitar, at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15-$18. 845-5373.
Ken Berman Trio at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Living Remix at 8:30 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $8. 451-8100.
The Ravines at 8 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7. 558-0881.
KC Booker & Big Soul, Rock ‘n’ Roll Adventure Kids, Little Boy Blue, at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. All ages show. Cost is $7. 841-2082.
Matt Morrish & Trinket Lover at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Tinkture, Toast Machine at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., Cost is $6. 525-9926.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 24
THEATER
African-American Shakespeare Company “Taming of the Shrew” at 4 p.m. at Woodminster Amphitheatr, 3300 Joaquin Miller Rd. Oakland. 238-7275.
EXHIBITIONS
“The Whole World is Watching” Peace and Social Justice movements of the 1960’s & 1970’s documentary photographs. Reception at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. 644-6893.
Judith Corning “Parklands” Reception with the artist at 2 p.m. at Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. 525-2233.
Trent Burkett “New Work in Salt and Wood” at Trax Ceramics Gallery, 1812 Fifth St. Exhibition runs to Oct. 15. 540-8729. www.traxgallery.com
“Measure of Time” Guided tour at 2 p.m. lecture by Linda Dalrymple Henderson at 3 p.m at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
FILM
The Mechanical Age “Sherlock Jr.” at 4 p.m. and “The Man with a Movie Camera” at 5:20 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Annual Grito de Lares Celebration from 4 to 7:30 p.m. p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$15. 849-2568.
“9/11 & American Empire: Intellectuals Speak Out” at 7 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. School. Tickets are $15 in advance. 486-0698.
Murray Silverstein reads “Any Old Wolf” and “Patterns of Home” at 4 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Benefit Classical and Jazz Concert to restore the 1909 Steinway at the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists Hall, from 2 to 6 p.m. at 1924 Cedar. Donation $5. 841-4824.
Rolando Villazón, tenor, at 3 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $68. 642-9988.
Tilden Trio at 7 p.m. at The Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Cost ia $10-$15. 845-1350.
Opera at the Chimes: Scenes from Carmen at 2 p.m. at Chapel of the Chimes, 4499 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $18-$22, includes reception. 836-6772.
Sundays at Four Concert with oboist Laura Reynolds, clarinetist Bruce Foster, and the Sor Ensemble Series at 4 p.m. at Crowden Music Center, 1475 Rose St. Tickets are $18, children under 18 free. 559-2941.
Crosspulse Rhythm Duo at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $7.50-$12.50. 925-798-1300.
Vern Williams Memorial Concert at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $22.50-$23.50. 548-1761.
Brazilian Soul Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Americana Unplugged: The Whiskey Brothers at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 655-5715.
Kenny Werner Trio at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $18. 845-5373.
Nate Lopez at 11 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Zoe Ellis Group at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
MONDAY, SEPT. 25
READINGS AND LECTURES
Ayun Halliday reads from “Dirty Sugar Cookies” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
“The Myths and Reality of the Near-Death Experience” with author PMH Atwater at 7 p.m. at Unity, 2075 Eunice St. Donation $10. 523-4376.
Poetry Express theme night on favorite poems at 7 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Khalil Shaheed, all ages jam, at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ.
Musica ha Disconnesso at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.
Sarah Manning at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $6-$12. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com