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Arts and Entertainment Around the East Bay

Friday March 30, 2007

ADVENTURES OF THE YOUNG CESAR CHAVEZ 

 

Manzi: The Adventures of the Young Cesar Chavez, a play for children age 5 and over, will be performed by Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences on Chavez’s birthday this Saturday, March 31, at 11:30 am, at the Cesar Chavez Branch of the Oakland Public Library, as well as Tuesday, April 3 at 2 p.m. at the Central Berkeley Public Library (free admission), before beginning a run April 14-15 and 21-22 at the Julia Morgan Center on College Avenue. Directed by Dina Martinez, familiar to theatergoers from El Teatro Campesino and the San Francisco Mime Troupe, Active Arts is a very active company indeed, specializing in socially aware theater for young people. www.activeartstheatre.org. 

 

‘MEMORIES IN BEADS’ AT LACIS MUSEUM 

 

“Memories in Beads,” an exhibit of beaded garments, handbags and decorative pieces reflecting the exuberance of the 1920s are on display at Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles, 2982 Adeline St., together with an exhibit of historical bridal laces, satins and tulles. An opening reception for both exhibits will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 30. The museum is open from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 843-7178. 

 

PFA SCREENS  

ANTONIONI CLASSICS 

 

Pacific Film Archive continues its series of films by Michelangelo Antonioni with Blow Up at 7 p.m. Friday, one of the seminal films of the 1960s, followed at 6:30 p.m. Saturday of Le amiche, one of the director’s earlier films. At 2 p.m. Sunday PFA will screen the first of two programs of Antonioni’s short films, made betweeen 1943 and 1965, followed by I vinti at 3:45. $4-$8. 2575 Bancroft Way. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu.