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Arts and Entertainment Around the East Bay
BAY AREA FLUTE FEST COMES TO OAKLAND
Roger Glenn, John Calloway and Amy Likar lead the list of performers at this year’s Bay Area Flute Fest from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland. Flutists, flute students and music lovers of all stripes are invited to attend an afternoon of music, exhibits and workshops. Admission is free. For more information, call 333-0474 or go to www.bayareaflutefest.com.
‘BLACK NATIVITY HOLIDAY PAGEANT’
The Allen Temple Baptist Church Music Department will present a series of holiday performances beginning this weekend. Two shows will be presented on Saturday, the first at 2:30 p.m. and the second at 8 p.m.; Sunday’s show will be held at 6 p.m.; there will be a single matinee show at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16; and a gala will be held at 3:30 Sunday, Dec. 17, followed by the final performance of the season. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for seniors and teens, $7 for youth, and free for children under the age of 5. 8501 International Blvd., Oakland. 544-8924.
CELLULOID FLASHBACKS IN EL CERRITO
The Cerrito Theater will present a couple of cinematic gems from yesteryear along with its usual fare this weekend. In its
“Cerrito Flashback” series, the newly restored Art Deco theater will screen The Princess Bride, the popular 1987 fantasy, and the “Cerrito Classics” series will feature Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Grace Kelly and Louis Armstrong in High Society, the 1956 musical remake of The Philadelphia Story. The Princess Bride shows at 9:45 p.m. Friday through Thursday, Dec. 14, and High Society shows 6 p.m. Saturday and at 5 p.m. Sunday. 10070 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 814-2400. www.picturepubpizza.com.
