Arts Listings

FRIDAY, SEPT. 21 

THEATER 

Altarena Playhouse “Urinetown, The Musical” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at 1409 High St., Alameda, through Oct. 6. Tickets are $17-$20. 523-1553. www.altarena.org 

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 “King Lear” at the Bruns Ampitheater, 100 Gateway Blvd., Orinda, through Oct. 14. Tickets are $15-$60. 548-9666. www.calshakes.org 

Contra Costa Civic Theatre “Rumors” by Neil Simon, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., selected Sundays at 2 p.m. at 951 Pomona Ave. at Moeser, El Cerrito, through Oct. 14. Tickets are $11-$18. 655-8974. www.cct.org 

Impact Theatre “Sleepy” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid Ave., through Oct. 13. Tickets are $10-$15. 464-4468. 

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

Ragged Wing Ensemble “Alice in Wonderland” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Envision Academy, 1515 Webster St., Oakland, through Oct. 13. Tickets are $15-$30. 800-838-3006. www.raggedwing.org 

Shotgun Players “Bulrusher” opens at 8 p.m. at the Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. and runs Thurs.-Sun. through Oct. 28. Tickets are $17-$25. For reservations call 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org 

Thunderbird Theatre Company “Aaah! Rosebud” at 8 p.m., Sat. at 2 and 8 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $20-$25. 415-289-6766. www.thunderbirdtheatre.com 

FILM 

“Special Circumstances” about former Chilean political prisoner Hector Salgado at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Girls Will Be Boys “Hamlet” introduced by Jennifer Bean at 6:30 p.m. and “Viktor und Viktoria” at 9 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808.  

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Bjorn Lomberg reads from “Cool It: The Skeptical Environmentalist’s Guide to Global Warming” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Mark Morris Dance Group “Mozart Dances” Fri.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m. at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $32-$72. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu 

Go-Go Fightmaster, Heavy metal country jazz, at 8 p.m. at Free-Jazz Fridays at the Jazz House, 1510 8th St., Oakland. Cost is $5-$15. 415-846-9432. 

Dwight Tribble & Muziki Roberson Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

“Ashana in Concert” at 7:30 p.m. at acred Space at Rudramandir, 830 Bancroft Way, at 6th. Tickets are $15-$20. 486-8700. www.rudramandir.com 

Cuarto Latinoamericano de Saxofones, lecture/demonstration at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

Will Bernard Band, The Flux at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Bill Kirchen at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Splatter Trio, John Raskin Quartet at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

Acts of Sedition, Thou at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $5. 525-9926. 

The Courtney Janes and KC Turner at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net 

Dub Vision at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 22 

CHILDREN  

“The Stone Flower” Puppet show Sat. and Sun. at 11 a.m. and 2 and 4 p.m. at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave. 452-2259 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Art on the Home Front” An exhibition of children’s art from Richmond’s chid-care centers, from 1943 to the early post-war period. Reception at 2 p.m. at Seaver Gallery, Richmond Museum of History, 400 Nevin Ave., Richmond. Cost is $5-$7.50. 235-7387. 

CCA Photography Retrospective Works by recent graduates as well as faculty. Opening reception at 4 p.m. at the Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Ave., at 25th St., Richmond. 620-6772. www.therichmondartcenter.org 

The Alameda Quilt Show Sat. and Sun. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Alameda High School, 2201 Encinal Ave., Alameda. Benefits the Humane Society of Alameda. Cost is $5. 749-6717. www.quiltsfans.com 

Ink Paintings of Changming Meng Artist reception at 5 p.m. at Gallery ZiZi, 2014 Park Blvd., Oakland. 251-8277. 

“Forces: Paintings and Calligraphy by Lampo Leong” at the Intitute for East Asian Studies Gallery, 2223 Fulton St., 6th Flr., through Dec. 14. 642-2809. http://ieas.berkeley.edu 

“The Telegraph 3 p.m. Project” Photographs by Robert Eliason and poetry by Owen Hill at the Gaia Arts Center, 2120 Allston Way. Exhibition runs to Jan. 31. 665-0305.  

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Rhythm & Muse presents poet Garrett Murphy at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St., between Eunice & Rose Sts. 304-0483. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Paradigm Brass at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864. www. 

trinitychamberconcerts.com 

Julie Larson, singer-songwriter, at noon at Cafe Zeste, 1250 Addison St. at Bonar, in the Strawberry Creek Park complex. 704-9378. 

Cuarteto Latinoamericano de Saxofones, from Chile, at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $20. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Rachel Z Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

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. www.ashkenaz.com 

Descarga Caliente and Eric Rangel y Orquesta America, salsa at 6 p.m. at Jack London Square, Oakland. 645-9292, ext. 233. 

Moss Henry at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net 

Raya Nova at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

Christine Kane at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Bobby Broom Trio at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $20. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

Kurt Ribak Jazz Group at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $5. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com 

Steve Smulian at 8 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7. 558-0881. 

Midline Errors, Blipvert, Run at the Dog at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

Zoe Ellis, jazz vocals, at 9 p.m. at Downtown, 2102 Shattuck Ave. 649-3810.  

Insect Warfare, Unholy Grave, Population Reduction at 7:30 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. 23 

EXHIBITIONS 

Berkeley’s “Other” Revolution: Celebrating 35 Years of Independent Living, Disability Access, and Disability Rights. Photographs by Ken Stein on display in the windows of Rasputin Music, 2401 Telegraph Ave., between Channing Way and Haste, to Nov. 15. 525-2325. 

“One Way or Another: Asian American Art Now” Guided tour at 2 p.m.at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. 

FILM 

Girls Will Be Boys “A Florida Enchantment” at 3 p.m. and Sylvia Scarlett: at 5 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

“Seeing the Sacred Everyday” Artist talk by Pauletta M. Chanco at 3 p.m. at Joyce Gordon Gallery, 406 14th St., Oakland. 465-8928. 

“One Way or Another: Asian American Art Now” Panel discussion at 3 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. 

“From Africa to Afrocentric Innovations Some Call ‘Jazz’” with Dr. Karlton Tucker at noon at the Jazzschool. Cost is $30-$45. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Oakland East Bay Symphony performs with winners of the Young Artist Competition at 3 p.m. at Woodminster Amphitheater, 3300 Joaquin Miller Rd., Oakland. Free. 444-0801. www.oebs.org 

Gustavo Diaz-Jerez, pianist, in a recital of Ravel, Albeniz and Cavaterra at 3 p.m. at The Berkeley Piano Club, 2724 Haste St. 

Trumpet and Organ Recital with James Tindslay, trumpet ,and Christopher Putnam, organ,, at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 2619 Broadway, Oakland. 444-3555. 

Roy Zimmerman with George Mann and Julius Margolin at 7:30 p.m. at Redwood Gardens Community Room, 2951 Derby St. Sliding scale $5-$10. 848-6397. 

Cascada de Flores at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.  

Grito de Lares Celebration for Puerto Rico’s struggle for independence at 4 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $10-$15. 849-2568. 

Bobbe Norris & Larry Dunlap Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $8. 841-JAZZ.  

Wailing Junk Symphony, Brazilian African junk jazz, at 4:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054.  

Jacob Wolkenhauer at 11 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.  

Americana Unplugged with The Mercury Dimes at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

Frank Martin Group at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $18. 845-5373.  

William Beatty and The Unconditionals at 6:30 p.m. at Mt. Everest Restaurant, 2011 Shattuck Ave. 665-6035. 

MONDAY, SEPT. 24 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Eden Invaded” Paintings by Judith Wehlau opens at Bucci’s Restaurant, 6121 Hollis St., Emeryville.  

“They Called Me Mayer July” Painted Memories of a Jewish Childhood in Poland Before the Holocaust at the Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St., to Jan. 13. 549-6950. www.magnes.org 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Garrison Keillor introduces “Pontoon: A Lake Wobegon Novel” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $5 available from Cody’s. 559-9500.  

Poetry Express with Julie Potter and open mic theme of “pride and prejudice” at 7 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Ellis Island Band, klezmer, at 7 p.m. at Le Bateau Ivre, 2629 Telegraph Ave. 849-1100. www.lebateauivre.net 

Orquesta America at 8 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

TUESDAY, SEPT. 25 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Wash, Rinse, Repeat ... Repeat” Exhibition of works by women artists. Reception at 4 p.m. at the Worth Ryder Gallery, Kroeber Hall, Bancroft at College. Exhibition runs to Oct. 12.  

FILM 

“Bella Bella” A film by Elizabeth Sher premiers at 7:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Center, Live Oak Park, followed by a discussion with the filmmaker and the Sculptor Bella Feldman. Tickets are $8-$10. 644.6893. 

“Home Movies: Autobiographical Films by Women” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Poetry Flash with Willis Barnstone and Steven Nightengale at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley City College auditorium, 2050 Center St. 525-5476. 

Readings from Viz Inter-Arts, a trans-genre anthology at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087. 

Erika Mailman introduces “The Witch’s Trinity” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Creole Belles at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Singers’ Open Mic with Kelly Park at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Tlen-Huicani at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Times 4 at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $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. 843-8277. 

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26 

THEATER 

Seldom Seen Acting Company Homeless actors share their life stories at 10:30 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Center, 2272 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. 636-4255. 

EXHIBITIONS 

Brick & Mortar: Bay Area Sculptural Abstracts Works by Stephen Day, David O. Johnson, Christopher Loomis, and Florian Roeper opens at Pro Arts Gallery, 550 Second St., Oakland. 763-4361.  

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Strictly Speaking with Garry Wills author of “Lincoln at Gettysburg” at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $10-$20. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu 

“Writing Teachers Write” with Sharon Coleman and Richard Silberg at 5 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net 

Alice Medrich describes “Pure Dessert: True Flavors, Inspiring Ingredients, and Simple Recipes” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. 

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 Café American, gypsy jazz, at noon at 12th and Broadway, Oakland.  

Wednesday Noon Concert, with University Symphony Orchestra at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Free. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu 

UC Jazz Ensembles at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $6. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Tamsen Donner Band at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. West Coast 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.  

The Flux at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

Baka Beyond at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Robben Ford at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $24-$28. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

THURSDAY, SEPT. 27 

EXHIBITIONS 

“One Way or Another: Asian American Art Now” Guided tour at 12:15 and 5:30 p.m.at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

“Heading North: Journey to Atacama Desert, Chile” Photographs by Thea Bellos, at La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

“The Sacred in the Mundane” works by Pauletta M. Chanco at 5:30 p.m. at Joyce Gordon Gallery, 406 14th St., Oakland. 465-8928. 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

“Bungalows: The Ultimate Arts & Crafts Home” with author Jane Powell at 7:30 p.m. at the Hillside Club. Cost is $20. For reservations call 848-4288. 

Sam Quinones and Gustavo Arellano talk about their books and the issues of migration and immigration, at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com 

Jane Smiley, Pam Houston and Lynn Freed read essays from “The Other Woman: Twnty-One Wives, Lovers, and Others Talk Openly About Sex, Deception, Love and Betrayal” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

New Century Chamber Orchestra with guest concertmaster Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $28-$42. 415-357-1111. www.ncco.org 

“Exilio: Creating Home Away from Home” Chilean art, music and poetry Thurs. and Fri. at 7 p.m. at La Peña. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

ILGI at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Fiveplay at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $9. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Franco Nero, Joseph’s Bones, Guerilla Hi-Fi at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082 www.starryploughpub.com 

Robben Ford at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $24-$28. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com