Arts Listings
Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, JUNE 19
READINGS AND LECTURES
Freight and Salvage Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $4.50-$5.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Barry Gifford reads from “Memories from a Sinking Ship” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500..
MUSIC AND DANCE
CZ and the Bon Vivants at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054.
Singers’ Open Mic with Kelly Park at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Kaspar/Sherman Jazz Quartet at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.
Waco, The Altarboys, United Defiance at 9 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $7. 451-8100.
New Monsoon at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Jazzschool Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20
EXHIBITIONS
“First Exposures: Bay Area Youth Photography” opens at the Mills College Art Museum, 5000 MacArthur Blvd., and runs to Aug. 5. www.sfcamerawork.org
THEATER
Queer Cabaret featuring Big City Improv, Jessica Fisher, and Shaunna Bella & Claire Elizabeth, at 8 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. Tickets are $15-$20. All proceeds will go to Shotgun Players Solar Campaign. 841-6500.
FILM
International Latino Film Festival “Un Franco, 14 Pesetas” at 7 p.m. at Richmond Public Library, 325 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond. 620-6555.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Anne Fadiman reads from “At Large and at Small: Familiar Essays” at noon at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
David Rains Wallace describes “Neptune’s Ark: From Ichthyosaurs to Orcas” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
Dina Rasor describes “Betraying Our Troops: The Destructive Results of Privatizing War” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. Donation $10. 559-9500.
Cafe Poetry with Paradise at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $22-$24. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Denise Fraga & Kristan Lynch at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $8. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Balkan Folkdance at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Dance lesson at 7 p.m. Cost is $7. 525-5054.
Whiskey Brothers Old Time and Bluegrass at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Le Jazz Hot at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Jim Page at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Frankye Kelly at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $6-$10. 238-9200.
Mikie Lee and Amber at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
THURSDAY, JUNE 21
THEATER
“Tea N' Crisp” with Quentin Crisp in tribute to national gay pride week at 8 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave.Tickets are $25, reservations advised. 841-6500.
EXHIBITIONS
“Works by Robert Bilensky” Reception at 7 p.m. at Artbeat Salon and Gallery, 1887 Solano Ave. Exhibition runs to Sept. 6. 527-3100.
“A Photographic Celebration of Culture in the Heart of Oakland” Evening viewing with photographers at 5 p.m. at the Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery, State of California Office Bldg. Atrium, 1515 Clay St., Oakland. 622-8190.
“Constructions” Works by Jenny Honnert Abell, Marya Krogstad and Thomas Morphis at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. in Live Oak Park, through July 1. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
“Bridal Fantasies: The Fashion of Dreams” at Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles, 2982 Adeline St., through August 4. Open Mon.-Sat. noon to 6 p.m. 843-7178.
READINGS AND LECTURES
“The Art of Sierra Biodiversity” with author and illustrator Jack Miur Laws at 12:30 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of Califonia, 1000 Oak St. and 10th, Oakland. 238-2200.
Rebecca Camhi Fromer reads from her new book of poems “Out of Silence into Being” at 6:30 p.m. at the Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St. Cost is $6-$8. 549-6950.
Poetry Flash with Lyn Hejinian and Cathy Park Hong at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley City College Auditorium, 2050 Center St. 525-5476. www.poetryflash.org
John Perkins describes “The Secret History of the American Empire: Economic Hit Men, Jacklas, and the Truth About Global Corruption” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Kitka Women’s Vocal Ensemble with Merita Halili and Raif Hyseni at 8 p.m. at First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St., Oakland. Tickets are $20-$25. 444-0323.
Solstice Celebration with Caroline Casey and Amikayla Gaston at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $25. 525-5054.
Solstice Concert with Terry Riley, Paul Dresher, Ellen Fullman, Todd Renolds and others at 5 p.m. at Chapel of the Chimes, 4499 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $5-$15. www.gardenofmemory.com
Cliff Eberhardt at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Kristen Strom Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $8. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Pickpocket Ensemble, international cafe music, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Fancy Dan, Nick Marcott, Nick Z at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082
The Brothers Lekas at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Marcus Miller at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $24-$26. 238-9200.
The Dying Californian, Winfred E. Eye, Odessa Chen at 9 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $7. 451-8100.
FRIDAY, JUNE 22
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
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
“Tea N' Crisp” with Quentin Crisp in tribute to national gay pride week at 8 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave.Tickets are $25, reservations advised. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
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
EXHIBITIONS
“Summer Solos” Works by Yvette Molina, Chelsea Pegram and Amanda Williams. Artist reception at 6 p.m. at Pro Arts, 550 Second St., Oakland. 763-9425.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Country Joe McDonald “Tribute to Woody Guthrie” in a fundraiser for Save the Oaks at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St.Donation $10-$50. 841-3493.
Edmund Wells and The Bass Clarinet Quartet at 8 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Tickets are $10-$15. 845-1350.
Company of Prophets, Kiwi & DJ PAtrick, Abyssinian Creole at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $8-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Miss Faye Carol & her Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ.
Vicki Virk & Dholrhythms, Fabio Moura and other world dancers at 8 and 10 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Free. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Jill Knight, singer/songwriter, at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.
Iris Dement at 8 p.m. at the Roda Theater, 2015 Addison St. Cost is $26.50-$27.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
David Gans, Joe Rut and Mario DeSio at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Stiff Dead Cat, Joe Rut con Queso, at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Attack Disarm Takeover, Worhouse, Arise at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $6-$10. 525-9926.
Antioquia at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Chroma, electro-groove jazz, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Jonny Manak & The Depressives, New Earth Creeps, The Sore Thumbs at 9 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $8. 451-8100. www.uptownnightclub.com
Helepolis, Belair Academy at 6:30 p.m. at Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway. Cost is $10. 763-1146. www.oaklandmetro.org
Marcus Miller at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $24-$26. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, JUNE 23
CHILDREN
Arts and Crafts Weekend with MOCHA and puppet shows from 12:30 p.m. on at Children’s Fairyland, at 699 Bellvue Ave., Oakland. 452-2259.
EXHIBITIONS
“Animals, Sea Creatures and Animation” Paintings, sculpture, digital and fiber art and more, in a benefit for Hopalong Animal Rescue. Narrated art galley tour from noon to 5 p.m. at Expressions Gallery, 2053 Ashby Ave. 644-4930.
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. www.aeofberkeley.org
Central Works “Bird in the Hand” Thurs-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., through July 29. Tickets are $9-$25. 558-1381.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Regan McMahon reads from “Revolution in the Bleachers: How Parents Can Take Back Family in a World Gone Crazy Over Youth Sports” at 4 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
Open Mic at the Marina at 7 p.m. at the Berkeley Marina. Sponsored by Cal Adventures. 642-4000.
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
Music of Paul Bowles with Frank Johnson, piano; Elisabeth Commanday, soprano; author Michael Paller, commentary, at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864. www.trinitychamberconcerts.com
Art Peterson on the Accordion at noon at Cafe Zeste, 1250 Addison St. at Bonar, in the Strawberry Creek Park complex. 704-9378.
Venezuela: Tambores de San Juan at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12-$14. 849-2568.
Dan Hicks and His Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ.
Baba Ken & West African Highlife Band at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. African dance lesson with Comfort Mensah at 9 p.m. Cost is $15. 525-5054.
Naomi Adiv and Adrienne Shamszad at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Zindu at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
The Wailin’ Jennys at 5 and 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
The Love X Nowhere, Bye Bye Blackbirds, The Trenchermen, at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Eskapo. A.N.F.O., La Grita at 7:30 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
Hoods, Life Long Tragedy in a benefit for the Ernie Cortez Family at 8 p.m. at Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway. Cost is $10. 763-1146. www.oaklandmetro.org
Amel Larrieux at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $18-$24. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SUNDAY, JUNE 24
EXHIBITIONS
“Moshi Moshi! Bridging Cultures through Art” Japanese and American art inspired by cross cultural influences opens at the Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Ave., Richmond, and runs through Aug. 10. 620-6772. www.therichmondartcenter.org
THEATER
“Nature v. Merger” a Sci Fi fairy tale by the Berkeley Pickup Troupe at 2 p.m. at 1631 Bonita Ave. 266-2069.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Courtney Martin describes “Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters: The Frightening New Normalcy of Hating Your Body” at 4 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
Conversations on Art: Evolution of a Live/Work Environment, in conjunction with the exhibition “Studio Man Ray” at 2 p.m. at the Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St. Cost is $10-$12. 549-6950.
“Something that Matters” edited by Elizabeth Fishel and Terri Hinte at 3 p.m. at Diesel Book Store, 5433 College Ave.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley International Folk Festival with Nerissa & Katryna Nields, the Aux Cajunals, Cascada de Flores, Austin Willacy, Hali Hammer and others, from 1 to 10 p.m. with p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Free. 548-1761.
San Francisco Choral Artists “Someting Borrowed, Something Blue” at 4 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 114 Montecito Ave., at Bay Place, Oakland. Tickets are $18-$25. 415-979-5779. www.sfca.org
Ravi Abcarian Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Tom Huber at 11 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Americana Unplugged: Jimbo Trout & The Fishpeople at 5 p.m. at Jupiter.
Flamenco Open Stage at 7:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Rover City High, Upside, Stop the Malarchy at 6:30 p.m. at Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway. Cost is $10. 763-1146.
Fleshies, Hey Girl, Bobbie Joe ebola & The Children McNuggets at 5 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
MONDAY, JUNE 25
FILM
“Jazz on a Monday Afternoon” Films and discussion on Latin Jazz and Jazz as Internatinal Music at 2 p.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St., 3rd flr. 981-6100.at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Helen Oyeyemi reads from “The Opposite House” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 559-9500.
Poetry Express Open mic theme night on “Weddings and Funerals” at 7 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Pickpocket Ensemble at 7 p.m. at Le Bateau Ivre, 2629 Telegraph Ave. 849-1100.
Musica ha Disconnesso, paino and mandolins, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Blue Monday Jam at 7:30 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $5. 451-8100.
Geno Delafose at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
