Arts Calendar:

Arts Calendar

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28

EXHIBITIONS

“Wonderland, A Fairytale of the Soviet Monolith” Black and white photographs by Jason Eskenazi on display at the Graduate School of Journalism, North Gate Hall, UC Campus.

FILM

Abbas Kiarostami: Image Maker “Five” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu

READINGS AND LECTURES

Tell on on Tuesdays Storytelling with Tim Ereneta, Maryclare McCauley, Neshama Franklin and Bruce Pachtman at 7:30 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Cost is $8-$12 sliding scale. www.juiamorgan.org

Sinan Antoon, author of “I’jaam: An Iraqi Rhapsody” at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Bookstore, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.

MUSIC AND DANCE

Zydeco Flames 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

Randy Craig Trio, jazz, at 7:30 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.

Sophie Milman at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $8-$14. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com

Jazzschool Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29

FILM

International Latino Film Society “O casamento de Romeu e Julieta” at 7 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5-$6. 849-2568. www.lapena.org

Eco-Amok: An Inconvenient Film Fest “Habitat” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5-$8. 642-0808.

READINGS AND LECTURES

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

MUSIC AND DANCE

Doug Arrington & His Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ.

Kleptograss at 8 p.m. at Strings, 6320 San Pablo Ave., Emeryville.

Swingthing at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Swing dance lesson at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com

Fred O’Dell and the Broken Arrows at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.

Orquestra Liberacion at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.

Mo’ Fone at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.

Rick Di Dia & Aireene Espiritu, Blind Willies at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.

Ed Reed at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $6-$12. 238-9200.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 30

EXHIBITIONS

Kala Art Institute Residency Projects, Part 3 opens with a reception at 6 p.m. at 1060 Heinz Ave. Exhibition runs to Oct. 6. 549-2977. www.kala.org

FILM

Abbas Kiarostami: Image Maker “10 on Ten” at 7 p.m. and “The Wind Will Carry Us” at 9 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5-$8. 642-0808.

READINGS AND LECTURES

Earl Shorris describes “The Politics of Heaven: America in Fearful Times” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.

MUSIC AND DANCE

The Meditations, reggae, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $12-$15. 525-5054.

Dry Branch Fire Squad at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761.

Paul Perez Project featuring Frank Martin at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ.

LaWanda & Greg, modern folk, rock at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.

Will Franken, Jascha Ephraim at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082

Katura, Afro-Cuban, at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12-$15. 849-2568.

Allan Hodsworth at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $12-$24. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com

FRIDAY, AUGUST 31

THEATER

Aurora Theatre “Hysteria” Wed.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m. at 2081 Addison St., through Sept. 30. Tickets are $40-$42. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org

California Shakespeare Theater “The Triumph of Love” at the Bruns Ampitheater, 100 Gateway Blvd., Orinda, through Sept. 2. Tickets are $15-$60. 548-9666. www.calshakes.org

“Citizen Josh” with monologoist Josh Kornbluth, Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Repertory Theater, 2025 Addison St., through Sept. 2. Tickets are $25-$30. 647-2949.

Masquers Playhouse “The Shadow Box” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at 105 Park Place, Point Richmond, through Sept. 29. This show is not recommended for children.Tickets are $15. 232-4031. www.masquers.org

TheaterInSearch “Epic of Gilgamesh” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., through Sept. 2. Tickets are $12-$20. 262-0584.

Viaticum “The Carnal Table” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. through Sept. 2. Tickets are $10-$15. 848-3338.

EXHIBITIONS

“Hit the Road, Jack...” A mixed-media group show. Opening reception at 7 p.m at Eclectix Gallery, 7523 Fairmount Ave., El Cerrito. 364-7261.

FILM

From the Tsars to the Stars: A Journey through Russian Fantastik Cinema “The Heavens Call” at 7 p.m. and “Zero City” at 8:45 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu

MUSIC AND DANCE

Los Boleros, Havana dance party, at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org



Jessica Jones Group at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com

Melvin Seals & JGB, The Jolly Gibsons at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $17-$20. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com

Judea Eden Band at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.

Mike Eckstein and Vanessa Lowe at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net

Matthew Hansen, James Deprato, Sean Hodge at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082.

Jeff Jernigan at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.

Pacuzo, Digust of Us, alt, jazz, latin, at 9:30 p.m. at the Stork Club Oakland, 2330 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Cost is $5. 444-6174.

Lifesavas at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $8-$10. 548-1159.

Shim Sham Rebellion at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.

Allan Hodsworth 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, SEPT. 1

CHILDREN

“Aesop’s Fables Puppet Show” Sat. and Sun. at 11 a.m. and 2 and 4 p.m. at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave. 452-2259.

THEATER

Shotgun Players “The Three Musketeers” Sat. and Sun. at 4 p.m. at John Hinkle Park, Southampton Ave., off The Arlington, through Sept. 9. Free. 841-6500.

READINGS AND LECTURES

Poetry Flash with David Alpaugh and Lynne Knight at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.

MUSIC AND DANCE

Roseanne Dimalanta & Ray Obiedo’s Latin Project at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com

M’Balou Kante at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Guinean dance workshop at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com

Sotaque Baiano, Brazilian, at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.

Heaven with Your Boots On, Kevin McCarthy at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.

Jonathan Segel, Victor Krummenacher, P.A.F. at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082.

Allegiance, Set it Straight, SBV, Down Again, 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.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 2

MUSIC AND DANCE

Philips Marine Duo at 11 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.

Naked Barbies record release party at 4 p.m. at The Starry Plough. all gaes. 841-2082.

La Kay, Haitian, at 5 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com

Doomhawk, Red Herring, Pet Club 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, SEPT. 3

EXHIBITIONS

“The Face of Place” mixed media by Janet Brugos opens at L’Amyx Tea Bar, 4179 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. www.lamyx.com

“Found Photos” An exhibition of photographs by Yvette Hoffer shot 50 years ago in Europe on exhibit at Downtown Restaurant, 2102 Shattuck, through Oct.

MUSIC AND DANCE

Don Coffin and Paul Ellis, Celtic, jazz, at 7 p.m. at Le Bateau Ivre, 2629 Telegraph Ave. 849-1100. www.lebateauivre.net