Arts Listings
Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, JUNE 12
CHILDREN
“The Adventures of Spider and Fly” a puppet show by P & T Puppet Theater for ages 3 and up at 6:30 p.m. at Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave. Free. 524-3043.
EXHIBITIONS
“Rising Sun: A Bridge to Japan” American art influenced and inspired by Japan and its arts at Alta Bates Medical Center Gallery, 2450 Ashby Ave., through Aug. 23. 204-4444.
“Poetics of Space” Intaglio prints by Seiko Tachibana opens at the Cecile Moochnek Gallery, 1809-D Fourth St. and runs through July 1. 549-1018.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Shannon Hale reads from “Austenland” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Gator Beat at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054.
Singers’ Open Mic with Ellen Hoffman at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $6. 841-JAZZ.
Jazz Fourtet at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Octobop at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10. 238-9200.
Jazzschool Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13
READINGS AND LECTURES
Tony Wheeler, founder of Lonely Planet, reads from “Unlikely Destinations” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 559-9500.
Nomadic Rambles, storytelling at 7 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
MUSIC AND DANCE
The Jazztet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $8. 841-JAZZ.
BandWorks Concert at 7:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $5. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
The Flux at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Jenna Mammina at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Bill Bell at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10. 238-9200.
THURSDAY, JUNE 14
THEATER
“Colorstruck” Donald Lacey’s one-man show Thurs. and Fri. at 8 p.m. at Laney College Theater, 900 Fallon St., Oakland. Tickets are $10-$20. 663-5683.
“Pagbabalik” (Return) A multidisciplinary theater production by Aimee Suzara at 7:30 p.m., Sat. and Sun. at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $10-$15. 849-2568, ext. 20.
EXHIBITIONS
“Residency Projects, Part I” Kala Fellowship Artists Talk with Freddy Chandra and Su-Chen Hung at 7 p.m. at Kala Art Institute, 1060 Heinz Ave. Exhibition runs to June 30. 549-2977.
“Painting to Live: Art from Okinawa’s Nishimui Artist Society: 1948-1950” Opening reception at 4 p.m. at the IEAS Conference Room, 6th flr, 2223 Fulton St. 642-2809.
“A Buddhist Pilgrimage to China” Photographs by Zohra Kalinkowitz. Conversation with the artist at 7 p.m. at Studio Rasa, 933 Parker St., Studio 38. 843-2787.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Michael Ondaatje reads from “Divasadero” in a benefit for Poetry Flash at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. donation $10. 559-9500.
Clifford Chase reads from “Winkie” at 7 p.m. at Revolution Books, 2425 Channing Way. 848-1196.
Heidi Swanson describes “Super Natural Cooking: Five Ways to Incorporate Whole & Natural Ingredients into Your Cooking” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Duck Baker at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
The Very Hot Club at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $9. 841-JAZZ.
Misner and Smith at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Kally Price Combo, Myles Boisen’s Past-Present-Future, Kim Vermillion at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082.
Terence Blanchard at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$22. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Unholy, Apiary, Year of Desolation, heavy metal at 9 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is 10-$12. 451-8100.
Selector: Karmacoda at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
FRIDAY, JUNE 15
THEATER
Aurora Theatre “Bosoms and Neglect” Wed.-Sat. at 8 p.m., SUn. at 2 and 7 p.m. at 2081 Addison St., through July 22. Tickets are $38. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org
Berkeley Rep “Oliver Twist” at 8 p.m. at the Roda Theater, 2015 Addison St. through June 24. Tickets are $45-$61. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Berkeley Rep “Great Men of Genius” with Mike Daisey in four different monologues at 2025 Addison St. through June 30. Tickets are $30-$75. 647-2949.
California Shakespeare Theater “Richard III” at the Bruns Ampitheater, 100 Gateway Blvd., Orinda, through June 24. Tickets are $15-$60. 548-9666. www.calshakes.org
“Colorstruck” Donald Lacey’s one-man show at 8 p.m. at Laney College Theater, 900 Fallon St., Oakland. Tickets are $10-$20. 663-5683. www.colorstruck.net
Impact Theatre “Impact Briefs 8: Sinfully Delicious” Thurs.-Sat. through July 21 at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid Ave. Tickets are $10-$15. 464-4468.
Masquers Playhouse “Ring Round the Moon” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at 105 Park Place, Point Richmond, through July 14. Tickets are $15. 232-4031. www.masquers.org
“Pagbabalik” (Return) A multidisciplinary theater production by Aimee Suzara Sat. and Sun. at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $10-$15. 849-2568, ext. 20.
Shotgun Players “The Cryptogram” Thurs.-Sun. at 8 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., through June 17. Tickets are $17-$25. For reservations call 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
TheatreFirst “365 Days/365 Plays” at 8 p.m. at Temescal Arts, 48th and Telegraph. Free, reservations requested. 436-5085. www.theatrefirst.com
Virago Theatre Comapny “The Death of Ayn Rand” and “A Bed of My Own” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave., Alameda to July 7. Tickets are $10-$17. 865-6237. www.ViragoTheatre.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Andrew Keen discusses “The Cult of the Amateur: How the Democratization of the Digital World is Assaulting Our Ecnomy, Our Culture, and Our Values” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. 559-9500.
Roger Rapoport reads from “Citizen Moore: The Life and Times of an American Iconoclast” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
”Great Moments in American History” Oakland Opera and Oakland East Bay Symphony at 8 p.m. at Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway. Cost is $24. 763-1146. www.oaklandmetro.org
“The Original Family Stone” at 8 p.m. at Historic Sweet’s Ballroom, 1933 Broadway, Oakland. Tickets are $25-$35. 925-952-4585 www.ambassadorsofamericanculture.com
Lisa Mezzacappa at Free-Jazz Fridays at 8 p.m. at 1510 8th Street Performance Space, 1510 8th St., Oakland. Cost is $5-$15.
Vidya “Redefining Jazz through Raga and Rhythm” at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373.
Trio Paradiso at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $15. 841-JAZZ.
Razorblade and Sister I-Live, reggae, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054.
Dani Torres and Omar Makhtari Latin/flamenco at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.
Freight 39th Anniversary Revue with Phil Marsh and Hank Bradley at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50-$16.50. 548-1761.
Jared Karol and Eliza Manoff at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
The Porch Flies, Glenn Earl Brown, Crooked Roads at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082.
Aggression, Shattered Faith, Soul Control at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $8. 525-9926.
The Ghost, CD release party, at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
Stanley at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
The Girlfriend Experience, The Catholic Comb, The Hundred Days at 9 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $6. 451-8100.
Terence Blanchard at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$22. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, JUNE 16
CHILDREN
Celebrate African & African American Heritage with Diane Ferlatte at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. at Children’s Fairyland, at 699 Bellvue Ave., Oakland. 452-2259.
EXHIBITIONS
“A Question of Belief” A group show of paintings, photography and sculpture featuring, Cherie Raciti, Nina Glaser and Marianne Hale. Artist reception at 6 p.m. at Float Gallery, 1091 Calcot Place, Unit # 116 , located in a store front loft of the historic cotton mill studios, Oakland. www.thefloatcenter.com
“hitmewithaflower” Works by Walter Logue. Opening reception at 7 p.m. at The Gallery Of Urban Art, 1746 13th St. at Wood, Oakland. 910-1833.
THEATER
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley “A Dream Play” Sat. and Sun. at 3 p.m. on the lawn in front of Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Wlnut St. at Berryman, through July 1. 841-5580.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Bloomsday at Moe’s Books A day-long reading from 10 a.m. at 2476 Telegraph Ave. If you would like to read call 849-2087.
Carol Pogash describes “Seduced by Madness: The True Story of the Susan Polk Murder Case” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
Celebrate Bloomsday with Thomas Lynch reading from Joyce’s “Ulysses” at 11 a.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
Mary Ann Mason describes “Mothers on the Fast Track:” at 4 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Company C Contemporary Ballet at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, 1428 Alice St., Oakland. Tickets are $20-$25. www.companycballet.org
Cecelia and The Hats, a capella, at noon at Cafe Zeste, 1250 Addison St. at Bonar, in the Strawberry Creek Park complex. 704-9378.
Ed Reed with Peck Allmond Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ.
Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Swing dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Crooked Roads Band and Pushtunwali at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
FiddleKids Faculty FiddleFest at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Kellye Gray Quartet at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Nicole McRory at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
Mario Desio & Dave Gans at 8 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7. 558-0881.
Wire Graffiti, Charm School Dropouts, Vincent’s Ear at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082.
Joshi Marshall Project at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Chris Murray, Soul Captives, Golfcart Rebillion at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St Cost is $7. 525-9926.
DJ Heartbeat Night at 8 p.m. at Rudramandir, 830 Bancroft Way at 6th. Tickets are $10 at the door. 496-6047.
Terence Blanchard at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$22. 238-9200.
SUNDAY, JUNE 17
READINGS AND LECTURES
“The Women of Lockerbie” by Deborah Brevort, a staged reading at 7 p.m. at 469 9th St. Oakland. www.theatrefirst.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
”Great Moments in American History” Oakland Opera and Oakland East Bay Symphony at 8 p.m. at Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway. Cost is $24. 763-1146.
Hal Stein Quartet at 2 p.m. at Chapel of the Chimes, 4499 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. Cost is $10. 228-3218.
Rosalie Sorrels at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50-$21.50. 548-1761.
Pappa Gianni and the North Beach Band at 2 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Jamie Fox Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ.
Americana Unplugged: The Saddlecats at 5 p.m. at Jupiter.
Dick Conte Quartet at 4:30 at the Jazzschool. Cost is $18. 845-5373.
Markus James and Wassonrai, African, at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. Cost is $5. 525-5054.
Jacques Ibula at 11 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Soulbop Band at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $14-$24. 238-9200.
MONDAY, JUNE 18
READINGS AND LECTURES
Stephen Ratcliff reads at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
Julia Serano reads from “Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 559-9500.
“The Clearing” by Helen Edmundson, a staged reading at 7:30 p.m. at 469 9th St. Oakland. www.theatrefirst.com
Poetry Express with Jesse Beagle at 7 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Hot Frittatas at 7 p.m. at Le Bateau Ivre, 2629 Telegraph Ave. 849-1100.
Trovatore, traditional Italian music, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave 548-5198.
Blue Monday Jam at 7:30 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $5. 451-8100.
West Coast Songwriter’s Showcase at 7 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $5. 548-1761.
Will Bernard at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $6-$12. 238-9200.
