Arts Listings
Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, JULY 13
THEATER
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley “All in the Timing” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. at Berryman, through Aug. 11. Tickets are $12. 525-1620.
Altarena Playhouse “Oh My Godmother” Fri and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at 1409 High St., Alameda, through Aug. 11. Tickets are $17-$20. 523-1553. www.altarena.org
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.
California Shakespeare Theater “Man and Superman” by George Bernard Shaw at the Bruns Ampitheater, 100 Gateway Blvd., Orinda, through July 29. Tickets are $15-$60. 548-9666. www.calshakes.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.
Contra Costa Civic Theater “Meet Me in St. Louis” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. in July at 951 Pomona Ave., at Moeser, El Cerrito, through Aug. 4. 524-9132.
Crowded Fire Theater “Anna Bella Eema” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at the Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. through July 15. Tickets are $10-$20. 415-439-2456.
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.
Woodminster Summer Musicals “West Side Story” at 8 p.m. through July 22 at Woodminster Amphitheater in Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin Miller Rd., Oakland. Tickets are $23-$36. 531-9597.
EXHIBITIONS
National Juried Fine Craft Exhibition Opening reception at 6 p.m. at the ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck Ave. Exhibit runs through Aug. 18. 843-2527.
Paola Pastore “Reverse Collages” Reception at 2 p.m. at Alta Galleria, 2980 College Avenue, #4. 421-1255.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Donna Lane and Judy Juanita read their poetry at 7 p.m. at Nefeli Caffe, 1854 Euclid Ave., at Hearst. 841-6374.
Hailey Lind reads from “Brush with Death” at 7 p.m. at Chapel of the Chimes, 4499 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. 228-3207.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Ariel String Quartet perform music of Haydn, Dvorak, Suprynowicz, at 8 p.m. at Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremon, at Ashby. Tickets are $12-$15. 848-1228. giorgigallery.com
“Home Sweet Home” A musical exploring the themes of grief and loss. Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Mahea Uchiyama Center for International Dance, 729 Heinz St., #4. Tickets are $8-$12. Not suitable for children under 13. homesweethometickets@yahoo.com
The Hipnotic Blues Band with Eldridge “Big Cat” Tolefree and Tia Caroll, at 5:30 p.m. at Park Place at Washington Ave., Point Richmond. Free. www.
pointrichmond.com/prmusic/
Lost Legends, Freddie Roulette at 9:30 p.m. at Baltic Sq. Pub, 135 Park Place, Pt. Richmond. 235-2532.
Alfonso Maya, Mexican trova, at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568.
Sylvia Cuenca Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Jazzschool Summer Youth Program Concert at 6:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Free. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Phenomenauts, Maldroid, The Struts, at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10-$12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
“Patrick Bernard Concert” ancient mantra and dance at 8 p.m. at Rudramandir, 830 Bancroft Way at 6th. Tickets are $20. 496-6047.
Anton Schwartz, jazz, at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.
Hawaiian Generations: George & Keoki Kahumoku, Dennis & David Kamakahi at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
The Nomadics, jazz, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Mushroom, Bart Davenport, Ruthann Friedman at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Radio Suicide, The Michetons, Fight Me Juliet at 7 p.m. at Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway. Cost is $10. 763-1146. www.oaklandmetro.org
Embrace the End, Spires, Times of Despiration 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.
Blackberry Soup at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Destino Wolf at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Jane Moheit at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $12-$24. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, JULY 14
EXHIBITIONS
“Moshi Moshi! Bridging Cultures through Art” Japanese and American art inspired by cross cultural influences. Reception at 3 p.m. at Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Ave., Richmond, and runs through Aug. 10. 620-6772. www.therichmondartcenter.org
“Tsunami Affected Lives: Moving Beyond Disaster” Photographs by Adrienne Miller Opening party at 3 p.m. at La Peña. Exhibit runs to Aug. 31. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Dance Elixer “Land” A multi-media installation and performance at 3 p.m. at Oakland Art Gallery, 199 Kahn’s Alley at the Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland. 637-0395.
Huichol Indian Yarn Paintings Exhibition from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sun. from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Gathering Tribes, 1573 Solano Ave. 528-9038.
“The Wrong Friends” Sculpture and drawings by Charlie Milgrim and “tropicalismo” works by Cassandra Auker, opening reception at 7 p.m. at The Gallery of Urban Art, 1746 13th St., Oakland. 910-1833.
THEATER
San Francisco Mime Troupe “Making a Killing” at 2 p.m. at Cedar Rose Park, 1300 Rose St. 415-285-1717.
Women’s Will “Romeo and Juliet” Sat. and Sun. at 1 p.m. in John Hinkle Park. 420-0813.
MUSIC AND DANCE
“From War to Peace: An Offering of Poetry and Music to Soothe a Suffering World” with Jan Dederick, Elisabeth Eliassen, Jeremy Cohne and others at 7 p.m. at 1300 Grand St., Alameda. Sponsored by the Alameda Public Affairs Forum and the Alameda Chapter of the Network of Spiritual Progressives. Free, donations accepted. www.alamedaforum.org
Bay Street Arts and Music Festival with live music and children’s activities Sat. and Sun. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Bay St., Emeryville. 655-4002.
Dana Lyons, singer-songwriter at 7:30 p.m. at Green City Gallery, 1950 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $8-$12. Benefit for Bay Localize. www.baylocalize.org
Dekapitator, Fueled by Fire, Hatchet at 7 p.m. at Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway. Cost is $10-$12. 763-1146.
Orquestra Karabali, salsa, at 9:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568.
Gateswingers Jazz Band, traditional jazz at 8 p.m. at Central Perk, 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 558-7375.
Gail Dobson & Her Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ.
Friends of the Old Puppy at 8 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $10. 558-0881.
Samba Ngo at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15. 525-5054.
Mere Ours and Kate Isenberg at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Captain Seahorse at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Sisters Morales at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Misner & Smith, Americana, bluegrass, folk, at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
George Cotsirilos Jazz Trio at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $5. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Michelle Pliner at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Nicole McRory at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
Jimbo Trout and the Fishpeople, SecondsOnEnd, Howdy at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082.
Never Healed, 86 Mentality, Set to Explode at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $7. 525-9926.
SUNDAY, JULY 15
EXHIBITIONS
“Bridge to Sakai: Japanese Arts and Crafts of Today” Part of the Berkeley/Sakai Sister City cultural exchange. Artist reception at 2 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. in Live Oak Park. 644-6893.
“Near and Far” Photographs by Doug Donaldson. Artist reception at 4 p.m. at Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave., Albany.
THEATER
San Francisco Mime Troupe “Making a Killing” at 2 p.m. at Cedar Rose Park, 1300 Rose St. 415-285-1717.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Lisa Margonelli on “Oil on the Brain: Adventures from the Pump to the Pipeline” A special event at 5 p.m. at Bridgeway Gas Station, Ashby and Claremont. 704-8222.
Thomas Perry reads from his new suspense novel “Silence” at 4 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
Sylvia Gretchen, translator on “Now That I Come to Die” by 14th cent. Tibetatan Master Longchenpa at 6 p.m. at Nyingma Institute, 1815 Highland Place. 843-6812.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Summer Jazz with Melvin Butts at 3 p.m., The History of Jazz with Randy Moore at 4:30 p.m. at Open Jam Session at 5 p.m. at Oakland Public Library, Golden Gate Branch, 5606 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. 597-5023.
Jazz at the Chimes with Slammin’, all-body band, at 2 p.m. at Chapel of the Chimes, 4499 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $10. 228-3218.
Music for Soprano and Friends at 3 p.m. at All Souls Episcopal Church, 2220 Cedar St. at Spruce. 848-1755.
Dance Theatre Arts of Hayward “Putting It Together” at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $12-$15. 581-4780.
Kenny White at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Palindrome at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ.
Rita Hosking and Cousin Jack at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
The Sam Goldsmith Ensemble at 4:30 at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. 845-5373.
Shivoham, Kirtan rhythms, at 3 and 6 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10-$20. 525-5054.
Ellis Island Old World Folk Band at 11 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Redhouse, The Waco Kid, Prismatica at 6 p.m. at Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway. Cost is $10. 763-1146.
MONDAY, JULY 16
READINGS AND LECTURES
Alan Bern reads from his poetry at at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
Ellen Klages reads from her new novel “Portable Childhoods” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
Poetry Express with Leah Steinberg at 7 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977.
MUSIC AND DANCE
The Dazzling Divas, sopranos Eliza O’Malley, Pamela Connelly and Tara Generalovich and mezzo soprano Kathleen Moss 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., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Peter Apfelbaum Sextet at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Samba Mapangala at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $12-$20. 238-9200.
TUESDAY, JULY 17
EXHIBITIONS
“Burdened Dreams” Paintings and sculpture by Marty McCorkle and Victoria Skirpa opens at Float Gallery, 1091 Calcott Place, Unit #116, Oakland. 535-1702.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Storytellers Bob and Liz tell tales for all ages at 7 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany. 526-3720, ext. 17.
Diana Abu-Jaber reads from her new novel “Origin” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Jeffrey Broussard & The Creole Cowboys at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Singers’ Open Mic with Ellen Hoffman at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Dya Singh at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
George Costileros Trio at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Herb Gibson at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $6-$10. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Jazzschool Tuesdays, a weekly showcase of up-and-coming ensembles from Berkeley Jazzschool at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 18
FILM
International Latino Film Festival “Barrio Cuba” at 7 p.m. at Richmond Public Library, 325 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond. 620-6555.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Matthew Rothschild, editor and publisher of The Progressive reads from his new book “You Have No Rights: Stories of America in an Age of Repression” at 7 p.m. at Black Oak Books, 1491 Shattuck Ave. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Samantha Schoech and Lisa Taggart, editors, read from “The Bigger the Better, the Tighter the Sweater: 21 Funny Women on Beauty and Body Image” at 7:30 p.m. at Diesel, 5433 College Ave., Oakland. 653-9965.
Ellen Sussman describes “Bad Girls: 26 Writers Misbehave” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
Café Poetry with Paradise at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Berkeley Poetry Slam with host Charles Ellik and Three Blind Mice, at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5-$7. 841-2082 www.starryploughpub.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Whiskey Brothers Old Time and Bluegrass at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Loose Wig Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Bernard Anderson & The Old School Band at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Swing dance lesson at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
La Verdad at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Salsa dance lessons at 8 p.m. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Buxter Hoot’n at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Mikie Lee and Amber at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
The Energy Trio, funky jazz, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Lower Class Brats, Career Soldiers, The Ghouls at 6 p.m. at Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway. Cost is $7. 763-1146. www.oaklandmetro.org
Marc Carey at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
THURSDAY, JULY 19
THEATER
San Francisco Mime Troupe “Making a Killing” at 7 p.m. at Montclair Ball Field, 6300 Moraga Ave., Montclair. 415-285-1717. www.sfmt.org
EXHIBITIONS
“Women by Women: The Dynamic Feminine Aspect” works by Jennifer Downey and Susan Matthews. Opening reception at 5 p.m. at the Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery, State of California Office Building Atrium, 1515 Clay St., Oakland. Exhibit runs to Aug. 31. 622-8190.
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Shipibo-Conibo Song Cloths from the Amazon” A lecture at 7 p.m. at Gathering Tribes, 1573 Solano Ave. 528-9038.
Poetry Flash with Luis Garcia and Maurice Kenny at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley City College Auditorium, 2050 Center St. 525-5476.
Bruce Riordan on “Global Warming Impacts on the Bay Area” a slideshow and lecture at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
Jason Roberts describes “A Sense of the World: How a Blind Man Became History’s Greatest Traveller” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Lloyd Gregory at noon at the downtown Berkeley BART station. info@downtownberkeley.org
“Voices in the Virtual World” Oaktown Creativity Center House Choir at 8 p.m. at 447 25th St., Oakland. Suggested donation $5-$10. 568-6920.
Ed Gerhard at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Stephanie Crawford & Her Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Therese Brewitz at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Brian Kenney-Fresno, 20 Minute Loop, Midline Errors at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082 www.starryploughpub.com
Eleggua, percussion from Venezuela with African roots, at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12-$14. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Mose Allison Trio at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $12-$22. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
