Arts Calendar:

Arts Calendar

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

8:00 p.m., August 31, VidyA, South Indian jazz group. Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St., Berkeley. $15 at the door; $10 for club members and seniors.

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. 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.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 4

EXHIBITIONS

CCA Photography Retrospective Works by recent graduates as well as faculty opens at the Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Ave., at 25th St., Richmond. 620-6772.

FILM

“Please Vote for Me” A documentary by Weijun Chen on fifth-graders in China at 6 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 100 Oak St., Oakland. Free. 326-1440.

Devotional Cinema: Films by Dorsky and Ozu with Nathaniel Dorsky at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5-$8. 642-0808.

READINGS AND LECTURES

David Kirp describes “The Sandbox Investment: The Preschool Movement and Kids-First Politics” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.

John Aubrey Douglass discusses “The Conditions For Admission: Access, Equity, and the Social Contract of Public Universities” at 5:30 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585.

MUSIC AND DANCE

Gerard Landry & the Lariats at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054.

Duke Robillard, blues guitarist, at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$14. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 5

FILM

“Ankur” with filmmaker Shyam Benegal at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5-$8. 642-0808.

READINGS AND LECTURES

Khalil Bendib introduces “Mission Accomplished: Wicked Cartoons by America’s Most Wanted Cartoonist” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.

Zachary Schomburg and Lily Brown read their poetry at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.

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

Jazz Masters Concert with Cow Bop, jazz goes Western, at noon at 12th and Broadway, Oakland.

Wednesday Noon Concert, with Michael Seth Orland, solo piano at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Free. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu

Ben Flint Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ.

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

Whiskey Brothers, old-time and bluegrass at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com

Jamie Davis at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $12-$20. 238-9200.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 6

FILM

“Shorts by Lindsay Anderson” at 5:30 p.m. and “Bhumika” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. 642-0808.

READINGS AND LECTURES

Brenda Hillman reads her poetry at 7 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany. 526-3720, ext. 17.

Ruthann Lum McCunn reads from her novel “God of Luck” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.

Mary Gordon reads from “Circling My Mother: A Memoir” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.

MUSIC AND DANCE

Eric Yates & Friends, Americana, at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $12-$15. 525-5054.

Jamie Laval with Ashley Broder, Celtic violinist and mandolin at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.

Marmadou & Vanessa Sidibe Music Mali at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ.

Beltaine’s Fire, Boudica, Greenbridge at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082.

Otro Mundo at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $10. 849-2568.

Kenny Burrell & The Jazz Heritage All-stars at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $14-$26. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com