Arts Listings
Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, FEB. 23
THEATER
Altarena Playhouse “Not a Genuine Black Man” with Brian Copeland, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at 1409 High St., Alameda. Tickets are $35-$45. 800-838-3006.
Aurora Theatre Company “The Birthday Party” Wed. - Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m. at 2081 Addison St., through March 11. Tickets are $38. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org
Berkeley Rep “The Pillowman” at 8 p.m. at the Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St., through March 11. Tickets are $33-$61. 647-2949.
Black Repertory Group “Phyllis” Fri. and Sat. at at 3201 Adeline St. Tickets are $10. 652-2120.
Central Works Theater Ensemble “Lola Montez” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. through March 25. Tickets are $9-$25. 558-1381. www.centralworks.org
Contra Costa Civic Theater “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at 951 Pomona Ave., at Moeser, El Cerrito., through March 3. Tickets are $15-$24. 524-9132. www.ccct.org
Impact Theatre “Cartoon” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid, through March 10. Tickets are $10-$15. www.impacttheatre.com
The Marsh “Shopping for God” Thurs.-Sat. at 7 p.m. at 2120 Allston Way, through March 3. Tickets are $15-$22. 1-800-838-5750.
Masquers Playhouse “Arsenic and Old Lace” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., though Feb. 24, at 105 Park Playhouse, Point Richmond. Tickets are $15. 232-4031.
Ragged Wing Ensemble “The Tempest” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at The Metal Shop Theater, 2425 Stuart St., behind Willard Middle School. Runs through Feb. 24. Tickets are $15-$25. 800-838-3006. www.raggedwing.org
TheatreFirst “Nathan the Wise” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m. at Old Oakland Theater, 481 Ninth St. at Broadway, Oakland, through March 4. Tickets are $21-$25. 436-5085. www.theatrefirst.com
Travelling Jewish Theater, “Rose” at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Asby Ave., through Feb. 25. For ticket information call 415-522-0786.
EXHIBITIONS
Tony Bellaver “Interventions” Performance art from 1 to 4 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. Donations accepted. 644-6893.
FILM
“Who is Bozo Texino?” The Secret History of Hobo and Railworker Graffiti. Film Screening with film-maker, Bill Daniel at 7 p.m. at AK Press Warehouse, 674A 23rd St., Oakland Cost is $5, no one turned away.
Human Rights Watch Film Festival “Total Denial” at 7 p.m. and “Black Gold” at 8:50 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Ishmael Beah describes “A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier” at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. Suggested donation $10, benefits Human Rights Watch. 559-9500.
Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan describe “Memories of Philippine Kitchens” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
“The Forsythe Company” the West Coast premiere of the ballet “Three Atmospheric Studies” at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $32-$58. 642-9988.
Oakland East Bay Symphony premieres Pierre Jalbert’s ”Fire and Ice” at 8 p.m. at Paramount Theater, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. Pre-concert lecture at 7 p.m.. Tickets are $15-$62. 652-8497. www.oebs.org
The Kymata Band, songs of Greece at 7:30 p.m. at Pro Arts Gallery, 550 Second St. Tickets are $10-$15. 868-0695. www.bayareabach.org
Amina Figarova Group at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $15. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
La Muñeca y Los Muertos, Latin ska/punk, at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Jai Uttal & The Pagan Love Orchestra at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15-$18. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Martine Locke, singer/songwriter at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
The Junius Courtney Band, swing jazz, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Sara & Swingtime at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Robin Galante, Mario De Sio and Mary Elizabeth Beckman at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Wil Blades vs. Scott Amendola, Jessica Lurie Ensemble at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Ceremony, Verse, Allegiance, Internal Affairs at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $7. 525-9926.
Sinclair at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Radio Suicide, Broken October at 8:30 p.m. at Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway. All ages. Cost is $10. 763-1146. www.oaklandmetro.org
Gris Gris, Restaurant, Oh Sees, indie rock, at 9 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is TBA. 451-8100. www.uptownnightclub.com
George Duke at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $22-$26. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, FEB. 24
CHILDREN
“Dragonwings” An Active Arts Theater production for ages 7-14, Sat. at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Theater for the Arts, 2640 College Ave, through Feb. 25. Tickets are $14 children, $18 adults. 925-798-1300.
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Abby and the Pipsqueaks at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
EXHIBITIONS
“All Heart” A collaborative show with Children’s Hospital Oakland and Art For Life Foundation. Afternoon tea at 3 p.m. at Expressions Gallery, 2035 Ashby Ave. Runs through March 9. 644-4930.
Photographs by Hilary Marckx “50-Year Retrospective” a conversation with the photographer at 4 p.m. at the Pacific School of Religion’s Bade Museum, 1798 Scenic Ave. 849-8239.
Berkeley City College Digital Arts Show Photographs on display at 1947 Center St., Lobby Gallery, through May 1. 981-7533.
THEATER
“Touch” a gospel music play on a young woman’s battle with breast cancer, at 7 p.m. at Scottish Rite Theater, 1547 Lakeside Dr., Oakland. Tickets are $25-$35. 466-5987. www.totallyled.org
FILM
LGBT Film Festival from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the César Chávez Branch, Oakland Public Library, 3301 East 12th St. 535-5620. www.oaklandlibrary.org
Human Rights Watch Film Festival “The Camden 28” at 6:30 p.m. and “My Country, My Country” at 8:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Flight Out of Time” Gallery talk on the exhibition of contemporary prints by Barbara Foster, Jimin Lee and Tadayoshi Nakabayashi at 2 p.m. at Kala Art Institute, 1060 Heinz Ave. 549-2977. www.kala.org
California West Coast Blues Summit and Seminar in celebration of Black History Month, from 1 to 6 p.m. at 554 Grand Ave., 2nd flr. Cost is $5. 836-2227.
Poetry Flash with Rick Barot and Paisley Rekdal at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Woodruff Minor presents a slideshow on “The Architecture of Ratcliff” at 4 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Oakland Bay Area Community Chorus in celebration of Black History Month at 3 p.m. at the African American Museum and Library, 659 154th St., Oakland. 637-0200.
Life is Grand Oakland performers including music and dance from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Paramount Theater, 2025 Broadway, Oakland.
Lizzy and the Redbirds A concert of the music of Laura Nyro at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. 549-3864 www.trinitychamberconcerts.com
Susie Laraine and the Jazz Express at 8 p.m. at The Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave., behind Peet’s. 848-1228.
Rhythm & Muse open mic series features Boundless Gratitude’s CD release party, at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St., between Eunice and Rose. 644-6893.
The Hot Club, gypsy jazz, at 2 p.m. at Downhome Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-2129.
Karen Horner and Friends at noon at Cafe Zeste, 1250 Addison St. at Bonar, in the Strawberry Creek Park complex. 704-9378.
Seth Montfort and Thomas Penders, piano, at 5:30 p.m. at Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. 848-1228.
Ballet Flamenco Sara Baras, premiere of “Sabores” at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $28-$56. 642-9988.
Conjunto Karabali, salsa, at 9:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Medea Sinkas at 8:30 p.m. at Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway. All ages. Cost is $10. 763-1146. www.oaklandmetro.org
San Francisco’s Summer of Love Revue at 9 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $14. 451-8100. www.uptownnightclub.com
Frankye Kelly & Her Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Tom Rigney & Flambeau at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Rich Hubbard and Serenity FIsher at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Cost is $32.50-$33.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Eric Swinderman Trio at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Tim Duarte, Latin jazz, at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $5. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Moh Allieche, world, folk, at 8 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7. 558-0881.
Johnny Dilks & his Country Soul Brothers, 77 El Deora, Gerard Landry & the CA Cajuns at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. All ages show. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Go it Alone, Killing the Dream, Internal Affairs, The First Step at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $7. 525-9926.
George Duke at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $22-$26. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SUNDAY, FEB. 25
EXHIBITIONS
“A Rose Has No Teeth: Bruce Nauman in the 1960s” Guided tour at 2 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808.
THEATER
“Touch” a gospel music play on a young woman’s battle with breast cancer, at 8 p.m. at Scottish Rite Theater, 1547 Lakeside Dr., Oakland. Tickets are $25-$35. 466-5987. www.totallyled.org
FILM
Human Rights Watch Film Festival “KZ” at 3:30 p.m. and “Source” at 5:20 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Jubilee Singers and the Rebirth of the Negro Spirituals” educational forum with Dr. Sandra Graham, musicologist and Assistant Professor of Music at UC Davis at 3:30 p.m. at West Oakland Senior Center, 1724 Adeline St., Oakland. Sponsored by Friends of Negro Spirituals. 869-4359.
Bilingual Mushaira, South Asian spoken-word poetry performance at 3 p.m. at Berkeley Montessori School, 1310 University Ave. Sponsored by the Center for the Art of Translation. 415-512-8812.
Diane Wolf reads from “Beyond Anne Frank” at 3:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Scott Rosenberg describes “Dreaming in Code: Two Dozen Programmers, Three Years, 4,732 Bugs, and One Quest for Transcendent Software” at 5 p.m. at the Hillside Club, Cedar St. Sponsored by Black Oak Books. 486-0698.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Rudolf Buchbinder, piano, at 3 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $42. 642-9988.
Ballet Flamenco Sara Baras at 7 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $28-$56. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
“Songs We Love To Sing” Gospel concert with Bobby Hall & Friends at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 201 Martina St., corner W. Richmond Ave., Point Richmond. 236-0527.
Cantare Chamber Ensemble “My God is a Rock” Spirituals by African-American composers, at 3 p.m. at Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church, 3534 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $10-$20. 836-0789.
Jack Gates Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. Cost is $10. 644-6893.
Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Cost is $32.50-$33.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Olivia Corson “Whale Tales” improv movement, at 7 p.m. at Western Sky Studio, 2525 8th St. Cost is $10-$20 sliding scale. 649-1791.
Brazilian Soul at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $9. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Sara Ayala and Riquezas, flamenco, at 7:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054.
Evelie Posch and Brook Schoenfield at 11 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
MONDAY, FEB. 26
THEATER
Shakespeare Intensive “As You Like It” staged reading at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Unitarian Fellowship, Fireside Room, 1925 Cedar at Bonita. Cost is $5. 276-3871.
Woman’s Will 24-hour Playfest Playwrights, directors and actors write, rehearse, memorize and perform seven new plays in 24 hours. Performance is at 8 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $10-$25 sliding scale. 420-0813. www.womanswill.org
FILM
“Jazz on a Monday Afternoon” Films and discussion on the Jazz Age and the Harlem Renaissance at 2 p.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St., 3rd flr. 981-6100.
“Brotherly Jazz: The Heath Brothers” A screening of the documentary followed by a discussion with the porducer at 7 p.m. at Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave., Kensington. 524-3043.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Caille Millner describes “The Golden Road: Notes on my Gentrification” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
Floyd Salas and Reginald Lockett, poets, at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
Poetry Express with Damnyo with open mic theme “when I was a teenager” at 7 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Ed Neff and Friends, bluegrass, at 7 p.m. at Le Bateau Ivre, 2629 Telegraph Ave. 849-1100. www.lebateauivre.net
Musica ha Disconnesso, traditional Italian music, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Blue Monday Jam at 9 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $5. 451-8100. www.uptownnightclub.com
West Coast Songwriters Showcase at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $5. 548-1761 www.freightandsalvage.org
CSU East Bay Jazz Ensembles at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$25. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
TUESDAY, FEB. 27
CHILDREN
Introduction to Musical Instruments with musical storyteller Deborah Bonet at 7 p.m. at the Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave. For age 3 and up. 524-3043.
THEATER
“Civil Rights Tales” A Black History Month celebration with Stagebridge at 1:15 p.m. at North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst St. 981-5190.
EXHIBITIONS
“New Work” Paintings and intaglio prints by Carol Dalton and Seiko Tachibana opens at the Cecile Moochnek Gallery, 1809-D Fourth St. and runs though March 31. 549-1018.
FILM
Alternative Visions “Pine Flat” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Leonard Susskind, Stanford physicist, talks about “The Cosmic Landscape: String Theory and the Illusion of Intelligent Design” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
ProArts Juried Annual Artists’ talk at 1 p.m. at 550 Second St., Oakland. 763-9425. www.proartsgallery.org
Christopher Phillips introduces “Socrates in Love: Philosophy for a Passionate Heart” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Motordude Zydeco at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun/
Zydeco dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Singers’ Open Mic with Ellen Hoffman at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
The David Munnelly Band at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Randy Craig Trio at 7:30 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Myra Melford & Be Bread at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$14. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28
THEATER
Berkeley Rep “To the Lighthouse” opens at the Roda Theater, 2015 Addison St. and runs through March 25. Tickets are $45-$61. 647-2917.
FILM
History of Cinema “Sunset Blvd.” at 3 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Jewish Science Fiction and Fantasy” A conversation with Grania Davis at the JCC of the East Bay, 1414 Walnut St. Cost is $10-$20. Sponsored by Aquarian Minyan. 465-3935.
Yael Hedaya, Israeli journalist, reads from her novel “Accidents” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
China Miéville introduces “Un Lun Dun” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
Ann Hood reads from her new novel “The Knitting Circle” at 3 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
Bayswater Book Club meets to discuss “I’m OK, You’re OK” by Thomas Harris at 6:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, El Cerrito. 433-2911.
Freight and Salvage Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $4.50-$5.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
“Writing Teachers Write” monthly student/teacher readings at 5 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
MUSIC AND DANCE
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus, through March 4. Tickets are $32-$56. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Music for the Spirit Music celebrating African-American composers at 12:15 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, 2619 Broadway. 444-3555.
UC Jazz Ensembles at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $6. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Tamsen Donner Band at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. West Coast Swing dance lesson at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Orquestra Candela at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low. Salsa dance lessons at 8 p.m. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Charley Baker at 9 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $5. 451-8100. www.uptownnightclub.com
Beckett’s Family Reunion with Nicole and the Sisters in Soul at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Willie Jones III Trio at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
THURSDAY, MARCH 1
EXHIBITIONS
“Through Women’s Eyes” featuring works by Frances Catlett opens at the Prescott Joseph Center for Community Enhancement, 920 Peralta St., Oakland, and runs through May 3. 835-8683. www.rescottjoseph.org
“Gossamer Worlds & Quilted Quandries” Mixed media works by Patricia Gillespie, Bethany Ayres and Hillary Kantmann on display at Esteban Sabar Gallery, 480 23rd St. at Telegraph to April 2. 444-7411.
“A Rose Has No Teeth: Bruce Nauman in the 1960s” Guided tour at 12:15 and 5:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808.
FILM
“Las Madres: The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo” with filmmakers Susana Muñoz and Lourdes Portillo at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Free screening. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Lunch Poems with Myung Mi Kim at 12:10 p.m. in the Morrison Library, in the Doe Library, UC Campus. http://lunchpoems.berkeley.edu
Elmaz Abinadar and Suheir Hammad, Arab-American spoken word, at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Anne Barrows reads from her new poetry at 7 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720, ext. 17.
Stuart Skorman on “Confessions of a Serial Entrepreneur: Why I Can’t Stop Starting Over” at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
Len Lyons talks about “The Ethiopian Jews of Israel: Personal Stories of Life in the Promised Land” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
The Uptones, ska, at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Mary Youngblood & the Sisters of the Earth at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Bob Kenmotsu Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $8. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Elise Lebec, solo piano, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Or, the Whale, at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Tourettes with Regrets at 8:30 p.m. at Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway. Cost is $8. 763-1146. www.oaklandmetro.org
Kurt Elling at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$20. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Headnodic & Raashan Ahmad at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low. Cost is $5. 548-1159.
