Arts Listings

‘THE FOREST WAR’ 

The Shotgun Players’ presentation of “The Forest War,” written and directed by Mark Jackson, extended through Jan. 28 at the Ashby Stage. The play starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are sold on a sliding scale, $15-$30. 1901 Ashby Ave. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org. 

‘SPARE SOME CHANGE’ CLOSING RECEPTION 

A closing reception for “Can We Spare Some Change? — A Change in Attitude,” paintings by Milton Bowens, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the African American Museum and Library, 659 14 St., Oakland. 637-0200. 

‘FIRE IN THE HEART’ 

“Fire in the Heart,” an exhibit of paintings by Foad Satterfield influenced by African art, runs through March 2 at the Community Gallery at Alta Bates Medical Center. A reception will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13. 2450 Ashby Ave., Berkeley. 204-1667. 

PARAMOUNT CLASSICS 

Oakland’s  

Paramount Theater will screen the  

classic film noir Double Indemnity (1944), directed by Billy Wilder and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray, at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12 as part of its “Movie Classics” series. For just $8, the Paramount offers a full program that includes vintage cartoons, trailers and newsreels, as well as Dec-O-Win, a prize give-away game. Patrons are invited to show up as much as an hour ahead of showtime to stroll through the restored Art Deco theaters lavish lobbies and mezzanine and to enjoy a cocktail at the downstairs bar. 2025 Broadway, Oakland. 465-6400. www.paramounttheatre.com.