Arts & Events

Arts Calendar

Tuesday July 03, 2007

TUESDAY, JULY 3 -more-


Around the East Bay

Tuesday July 03, 2007

FOURTH OF JULY AT THE BERKELEY MARINA -more-


The Theater: Woman’s Will Stages ‘Romeo and Juliet’

By Ken Bullock, Special to the Planet
Tuesday July 03, 2007

Woman’s Will, the Oakland-based all-female Shakespeare company, is celebrating their tenth season—and tenth year of free Shakespeare in the parks—with Romeo and Juliet, beginning 1 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday, and the following weekend, July 14-15, at Berkeley’s John Hinkel Park. -more-


Wild Neighbors: The Wrong Fox and Other Reversals of Fortune

By Joe Eaton
Tuesday July 03, 2007

This is not strictly a Berkeley or Bay Area story, although it begins here with the introduced red fox (Vulpes vulpes regalis). You probably know the basics: eastern and Canadian foxes brought to the Central Valley during the 19th century by would-be fur farmers, some escaping and taking to the wild where they’ve become serious predators on a roster of endangered species. -more-


Berkeley This Week

Tuesday July 03, 2007

TUESDAY, JULY 3 -more-


Open Call for Essays

Tuesday July 03, 2007

Healthy Living -more-


Arts Calendar

Friday June 29, 2007

FRIDAY, JUNE 29 -more-


Around the East Bay

Friday June 29, 2007

FAIRYTALES AND OTHER STORIES -more-


Wang Gangfeng Photos of China at Alta Galleria

By Robert McDonald, Special to the Planet
Friday June 29, 2007

A dense and dazzling, vertically and horizontally rectilinear installation of color photographs by contemporary Chinese artist Wang Gangfeng awaits visitors at the entrance to Alta Galleria in Berkeley (2980 College, Suite #4, near Ashby Avenue). The show closes July 10. -more-


Moving Pictures: Shifting Alliances and Realities in Von Trier’s ‘Boss of It All’

By Justin DeFreitas
Friday June 29, 2007

Lars von Trier’s The Boss of It All, opening this weekend at Shattuck Cinemas, is something of a departure for the Danish director. He has returned to Denmark and the Danish language to produce, for the first time, a comedy, and a rather light-hearted comedy at that. No politics, no commentary, no overarching cinematic code of ideals to weigh down his creation—just a clever idea, a witty script and a talented cast. -more-


Guare’s ‘Bosoms and Neglect’ at Aurora

By Ken Bullock, Special to the Planet
Friday June 29, 2007

With a clap of thunder, a lightning fla sh illuminates an enormous shadowy figure, behind gauze, before a window. A man hastily enters, pulling away that curtain, revealing a much smaller female form standing in the window casement, with greenbacks safety-pinned to the lace curtain that frames the window. -more-


East Bay Then and Now: Immigrants’ Sons Established Local Tanning Industry

By Daniella Thompson
Friday June 29, 2007

The history of Bay Area industry parallels that of immigration. In the East Bay, the economy was largely built by first- and second-generation immigrants who had settled in the West, bringing with them specialized skills from points east, often Europe. -more-


Garden Variety: Sales, Temptations and a Crisis of Conscience

By Ron Sullivan
Friday June 29, 2007

I see the inimitable Annie’s Annuals is having a sale. Some of the stuff the two Anni(e)s are offering are rarities in the plant trade, in the area, maybe anywhere. Once again I’ll have to wrestle with my conscience. -more-


About the House: How to Say ‘I Love You’

By Matt Cantor
Friday June 29, 2007

I was with a very charming couple today. He was French and she was American. They were very different and both very smart and we had a great time looking at an incredible place that needed … like … nothing. Well, not much. -more-


Berkeley This Week

Friday June 29, 2007

FRIDAY, JUNE 29 -more-