FRIDAY, SEPT. 21 

International Peace Day & Iraq Moratorium Gather 2:30 p.m. at West Oakland BART Station, south parking lot, march at 3 p.m. to the Railroad Bridge to the Oakland Ports. info@bayareacodepink.org 

City Commons Club Noon Luncheon with Booker Holton on “Water in Israel: An Environmental, Political and Security Issue” Luncheon at 11:45 a.m. for $14.5, speech at 12:30 p.m., at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant St. 526-2925.  

Protest the War in Iraq from 2 to 4 p.m. on the corner of Acton and University. Sponsored by the Strawberry Creek Lodge Tenants Assoc. and Berkeley-East Bay Gray Panthers. 841-4143. 

Second Annual Berkeley Sustainability Summit from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Krutch Theater, Clark Kerr Campus, 2601 Warring St. Tickets are $25. Use the #7 Arlington bus line. www.ecologycenter.org/summit 

“Peace One Day” A documentary film describing how the United Nations General Assembly chose September 21st as the annual International Day of Peace and Non-violence at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Friends Meeting Friendship Hall, 2151 Vine St, at Walnut. Potluck at 6 p.m. 848-7357. 

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

Berkeley Women in Black weekly vigil from noon to 1 p.m. at Bancroft and Telegraph. Our focus is human rights in Palestine. 548-6310. 

Circle Dancing, simple folk dancing with instruction at 7:30 p.m. at Finnish Brotherhood Hall, 1970 Chestnut St at University. Donation of $5 requested. 528-4253. www.circledancing.com 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 22 

Berkeley Historical Society Tour of the California Historical Radio Society and KRE Radio History from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $8-$10, season pass is $30. To register and for meeting place call 848-0181. 

Walking Tour of Old Oakland around the restored 1870s business district. Meet at 10 a.m. in front of G.B. Ratto’s at 827 Washington St. Tour lasts 90 minutes. Reservations can be made by calling 238-3234. 

Oakland Heritage Alliance Walking Tour of Oakland Walkways and Streetcar Heritage from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call for reservations and meeting place. Tickets are $25-$30. 763-9218. www.oaklandheritage.org 

Cajun/Zydeco Festival at Ardenwood Historic Farm with music by Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie and Corey Lil Pop Ledet from Louisiana, Cajun/Creole food and more, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets are $16-$20 for adults, $2-$3 for childen 4-15, children 3 and younger free. 1-888-327-2757. www.ebparks.org 

"War Made Easy” A film by Normon Solomon at 7 p.m. at Buena Vista United Methodist Church, 2311 Buena Vista, between Oak and Park, Alameda. Benefit for Alamada Peace Network. http://WarMadeEasy.bravenewtheaters.com/screening/show/9772  

Last Day of Summer Stroll in Temescal Park Meet at 2 p.m. at the lawn area b, the north entrance off Broadway in Oakland. 521-6887. www.ebparks.org 

Center for Urban Peace re-opening with yoga and kirtan at 5 p.m., program at 7 p.m. at 2584 MLK, Jr. Way. RSVP to 866-732-2320. 

AAU Boys Basketball Tryouts for ages 12U, 13U and 14U, from noon to 2 p.m. at Berkeley YMCA’s main gym, 2001 Allston Way. 665-3264.  

Fast Pitch Softball for Adults at noon on Saturdays in Oakland. For information call 204-9500. 

The Berkeley Lawn Bowling Club provides free instruction at 10:30 a.m. at 2270 Acton St. 841-2174.  

SUNDAY, SEPT. 23 

Little Farm Fair Celebrate the completion of the new cow barn, meet the new calves and enjoy live music, carfts and games from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Little Farm, Tilden Nature Area, Tiden Park. Visitors encouraged to use ACTransit bus #67. 525-2233. 

Facilitated Labyrinth Walk from noon to 3 p.m. at the future site of Berkeley Community Peace Labyrinth, East Lawn of Berkeley Marina. 526-7377. 

Berkeley Partners for Parks Fundraiser with music and food from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Egret Center on Bolivar Drive, just north of Ashby. Suggested donation $30. RSVP to 540-7223. info@pbfp.org 

6th Anniversary Lake Merritt Walk/Roll for Peace at 3 p.m. at the colonnade, southeast corner of the lake between Grand and Lakeshore Aves. www.lmno4p.org 

Oakland Heritage Alliance Walking Tour of Schilling Garden Meet at 10 a.m. at the corner of Lakeside Drive and Madison, near the Lake Merritt Hotel. Cost is $10-$15. 763-9218. www.oaklandheritage.org 

Cross-Pollination: Gardeners Unite Meet people from garden clubs, community gardens, plant societies, and urban farms from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Dr. Cost is $2-$7. 643-2755. 

The Berkeley Lawn Bowling Club Open House with lawn bowling demonstrations and chance to bowl, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 2270 Acton St., corner of Acton & Bancroft. Please wear sneakers. 841-2174. 

“Politics 101 Meets Web 2.0: Democracy or Demagoguery?” Political candidate now have web sites, participate in social networks, and can respond to folks via YouTube. So are we closer to democracy? From 4 to 6 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Cost is $15 at door. 

Autumn Equinox Gathering at 6:15 p.m. at the Interim Solar Calendar, Cesar Chavez Park, Berkeley Marina. Gathering led by Rabbi David Cooper, Kahilla Community Synagogue. Dress warmly. www.solarcalendar.org 

“Learn How To Build A Living Roof Garden” Learn how to convert a flat roof into a planted garden from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at EcoHouse, 1305 Hopkins St., enter via garden entrance on Peralta. Cost is $15, sliding scale. 548-2220, ext. 242.  

Tour of the Berkeley City Club, Julia Morgan’s “little castle” at 1:15, 2:15, and 3:15 p.m. at 2315 Durant Ave. Free, donations welcome. 883-9710. 

Health Care from a Marxist Perspective at 10 a.m. at Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. 595-7417. 

Girl Army Self-Defense Class runs for 6 weeks from 1 to 4 p.m. at Suigetsukan Dojo, 103 International Blvd., Oakland. For information and to register call 496-3443. 

“A Taste of California” Rotary Club of Oakland fundraiser from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak St., Oakland. Tickets are $65 available from www.museumca.org/tickets 

Solo Sierrans Walk Along the Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline Meet at 3 p.m. at the trailhead parking lot, off Talbart in Martinez. 925-458-0860. 

Free Hands-on Bicycle Clinic Learn how to repair a flat from 10 to 11 a.m. at REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave. Bring your bike and tools. 527-4140. 

Carole Swain ”Living the Lasallian Mission” at 10 a.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Rd., Kensington. 525-0302, ext. 306. 

Sew Your Own Open Studio Come learn to use our industrial and domestic machines, or work on your own projects, from 5 to 9 p.m. at 84 Bolivar Dr., Aquatic Park. Cost is $3 per hour. 644-2577.  

Free Garden Tours at Regional Parks Botanic Garden in Tilden Park Sat. and Sun. at 2 p.m. Call to confirm. 841-8732. www.nativeplants.org 

Lake Merritt Neighbors Organized for Peace at 3 p.m. at the colonnade at the NE end of the lake. 763-8712.  

Tibetan Buddhism with Jack Petranker on “Loosening Self-Image: A Buddhist Perspective” at 6 p.m. at the Tibetan Nyingma Institute, 1815 Highland Pl. 843-6812.  

MONDAY, SEPT. 24 

Peace Corps Volunteer Information Session at 6 p.m. at the Rockridge Public Library, 5366 College Ave. at Manila, Oakland. 1-800-424-8580.  

“Building a Business from Scratch” A series of workshops held Mon. from 6 to 9 p.m. at Richmond Public Library, 325 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond. To register call 620-6561. 

Books and Ideas Group discusses “Whistling Season” at 1 p.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave. 981-5190. 

Free Boatbuilding Classes for Youth Mon.-Wed. from 3 to 7 p.m. at Berkeley Boathouse, 84 Bolivar Dr., Aquatic Park. Classes cover woodworking, boatbuilding, and boat repair. 644-2577.  

Berkeley CopWatch organizational meeting at 8 p.m. at 2022 Blake St. Join us to work on current issues around police misconduct. 548-0425. 

TUESDAY, SEPT. 25 

Tuesdays for the Birds Tranquil bird walks in local parklands, led by Bethany Facendini, from 7 to 9:30 a.m. Today we will visit Point Pinole. Call for meeting place and if you need to borrow binoculars. 525-2233. 

Community Action Forum on Health Inequities including discussions on asthma, obesity, youth issues, and violence at 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul AME Church, 2024 Ashby Ave. 981-5300. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/publichealth/newsevents/sept07forum.html 

Salsas from Oaxaca A cooking demonstration with Rebecca Sibrack from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Tuesday Berkeley Farmers’ Market, Derby at MLK. 548-3333. 

End the Occupation Vigil every Tues. at noon at Oakland Federal Bldg., 1301 Clay St. www.epicalc.org 

Berkeley School Volunteers Orientation from 4 to 5 p.m. at 1835 Allston Way. Come learn about volunteer opportunities. 644-8833. 

“Hijaking Catastrophe: 9/11, Fear & the Sellling of American Empire” A documentary at 7:30 p.m. at Humanist Hall, 390 27th St., Oakland. Donation $5. www.HumanistHall.net 

Berkeley High School Governance Council meets at 4:15 p.m. to discuss ELL Budget, Proposed Change to Bylaws, WASC Plan and more in the Community Theater Lobby. 644-4803. 

Berkeley PC Users Group meets at 7 p.m. at 1145 Walnut St near the corner of Eunice. MelDancing@aol.com 

World Harmony Chorus meets to sing world music at 7:30 p.m. at Lake Merritt United Methodist Church, 1330 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland. See http://InstantHarmony.com  

Family Storytime at 7 p.m. at the Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave., Kensington. 524-3043. 

Street Level Cycles Community Bike Program Come use our tools as well as receive help with performing repairs free of charge. Youth classes available. Tues., Thurs., and Sat. from 2 to 6 p.m. at at 84 Bolivar Dr., Aquatic Park. 644-2577. www.watersideworkshops.org 

Community Sing-a-Long every Tues, at 2 p.m. at the Albany Senior Center, 846 Masonic Ave. 524-9122.  

Tuesday Documentaries at 7 p.m. at the Gaia Arts Center, 2120 Allston Way. Donation of $5 benefits the Berkeley Food and Housing Project. 665-0305. 

Berkeley Camera Club meets at 7:30 p.m., at the Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda. Share your digital images, slides and prints and learn what other photographers are doing. Monthly field trips. 548-3991. www.berkeleycameraclub.org 

St. John’s Prime Timers meets at 9:30 a.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. We offer ongoing classes in exercise and creative arts, and always welcome new members over 50. 845-6830. 

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26 

Birding with the Golden Gate Audubon Society at Lake Merritt Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the large spherical cage near Nature Center at Perkins and Bellevue. 834-1066. 

Walking Tour of Old Oakland around Preservation Park to see Victorian architecture. Meet at 10 a.m. in front of Preservation Park at 13th St. and MLK, Jr. Way. Tour lasts 90 minutes. Reservations can be made by calling 238-3234. www.oaklandnet.com/walkingtours 

Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning Colloquium with Alexi Yurchak on “Transformations of Space in Post-Socialist St. Petersburg” at 1 p.m. at Wurster Hall, Room 315A, UC Campus. All welcome. laep.ced.berkeley.edu/events/colloquium  

Transportation for the Future: Getting Around without a Car at 1:30 p.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst. 548-9696. 

“East Bay Clean Energy: How You Can Support Community Choice Energy” Learn how communities can assume greater control over energy pricing and invest in renewable energy, at 6:30 p.m. at Bay Area Academy, 2201 Broadway, Suite 100, Oakland. 925-255-3110. EastBayCCA@gmail.com 

“Adapting to the Impacts of a Changing Climate” Learn and share ideas about what we can do as a community to deal with the impacts of global warming at 7:30 p.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center. 981-5434. energy@ci.berkeley.ca.us www.cityofberkeley.info/sustainable/ 

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. 

Writer Coach Connection Volunteers needed to help Berkeley students improve their writing and critical thinking skills from noon to 3 p.m. or from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. To register call 524-2319. www.writercoachconnection.org 

“Loving Maradona” A film on the Argentine soccer player at 7 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $6. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

“Stories of the Buddha Dharma” with Rev. Ken Yamada at 7 p.m. at the Jodo Shinshu Center, 2140 Durant Ave. at Fulton. Cost is $15. 809-1460. 

“After Capitalism: An Integrated Vision for a New World” with Dada Maheshvarananda at 7 p.m. at Green City Gallery, 1950 Shattuck Ave. Donation $10-$20.  

Walk Berkeley for Seniors meets every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Sea Breeze Market, just west of the I-80 overpass. Everyone is welcome, wear comfortable shoes and a warm hat. Heavy rain cancels. 548-9840. 

Berkeley Peace Walk and Vigil at the Berkeley BART Station, corner of Shattuck and Center. Sing for Peace at 6:30 p.m. followed by Peace Walk at 7 p.m. www.geocities.com/ 

vigil4peace/vigil 

Stitch ‘n Bitch at 6:30 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.  

THURSDAY, SEPT. 27 

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

“How Does Immigration Work in the Bay Area?” with Rosemary Langley Mellville of the U.C. Citizenship and Immigration Services, at 5 p.m. at Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters. 843-8824. 

“Numbers in the Courtroom: Statistics as Evidence” Learn how statistics can be used to help a court decide if a company has illegally discriminated against an employee with William Lepowsky, Mathematics Instructor at Laney College and statistical expert witness, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Room G-209 at Laney College, 8th and Fallon Streets, Oakland. Free. 464-3181.  

“Sentenced Home” A screening of the documentary and a panel discussion on the overlap between criminal justice and and immigration policy at 4 p.m. at Boalt Hall, Room 100, UC Campus. 643-7025. 

“Buddhism and Warfare” with Padmanabh S. Jaini, at 5 p.m. in the IEAS Conference Room, 2223 Fulton St. 6th Floor. 643-5104. 

“Iran, North Korea, and the Dream of a Nuclear Weapon Free World” wth Tad Daley at 7:30 p.m. in the Home Room, International House, 2299 Piedmont Ave. Cost is $5. 642-9460. 

“Covering California: Media and Democracy in the Golden State” The annual conference of the Travers Program in Ethics & Accountability in Government will feature speakers and panels on the interrelationships between the news media and democracy. Thurs. and Fri. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Barrows Hall, UC Campus. 642-6323. http://polisci.berkeley.edu/department/calendar/index.asp  

“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 

Bayswater Book Club meets to discuss “The Secret Team” by L. Fletcher Prouty at 6:30 p.m. Call for location. 433-2911. 

Meet a Humane Society Dog for ages 5 and up at 4 p.m. at the Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave., Kensington. 524-3043. 

Babies & Toddlers Storytime at 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. at Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave., Kensington. 524-3043. 

World of Plants Tours Thurs., Sat. and Sun. at 1:30 p.m. at the UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Drive. Cost is $5. 643-2755. http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu 

CITY MEETINGS 

Parks and Recreation Commission meets Mon., Sept. 24, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. 981-5158.  

Zero Waste Commission Mon., Sept. 24, at 7 p.m., at 1201 Second St. 981-6368.  

Civic Arts Commission meets Wed., Sept. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Mary Ann Merker, 981-7533.  

Disaster and Fire Safety Commission meets Wed., Sept. 26, at 7 p.m., at the Emergency Operations Center, 997 Cedar St. 981-5502.  

Energy Commission meets Wed., Sept. 26, at 6:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. 981-5434.  

Planning Commission meets Wed., Sept. 26, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. 981-7484.  

Mental Health Commission meets Thurs., Sept. 27, at 6:30 p.m. at 2640 MLK Jr. Way, at Derby. 981-5213.

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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

I was on a break at the Public Theatre in New York,” said Eisa Davis, playwright, actor and South Berkeley native, “during the second week of rehearsing Passing Strange, when I got a voice message from the actress who played the lead in Bulrusher, and she was crying. ‘Have you heard the news?’ I jumped up and screamed!” 

Davis, a Berkeley native, was recalling how the news broke that her play, Bulrusher—which opens tonight in a Shotgun Players production at the Ashby Stage—had been nominated for this year’s Pulitzer Prize in drama. 

“I called up my mother—and faked her out, telling her in a deathly tone that I had big news,” Davis said. “It was a great day. I celebrated with the others in the cast of Passing Strange. It’s a wonderful feeling to receive national recognition, especially along with the other nominees, whom I admire, as I do the jurors. It’ll be a sticker on my gravestone: ‘She was a finalist!’” 

Davis arrived in town last weekend to attend the final rehearsals, the opening and a fundraiser for Shotgun on Tuesday, “Breaking It Down,” where she’ll sing her own songs from her latest album, read from Angela’s Mixtapes and recount how Bulrusher was inspired and written. 

Bulrusher takes place in Boonville, Mendocino County, in the mid-’50s, during the time of the civil rights battles in the South and Washington, D. C. The title character is an African-American woman, an outcast and a clairvoyant, who falls for a visitor from Alabama. The script is “peppered with” Boontling, the special jargon of that part of the Anderson Valley, spoken by locals and German-American farmworkers since the late 19th century. 

“My aunt [activist, author and educator Angela Davis] was always looking for someplace to write quietly, and gradually inched her way up from Marin to Mendocino County. It became a family tradition from the ’80s for my mother [civil rights attorney Fania Davis] and me to go up with her. In a winery along Highway 128 I saw Charles C. Adams’ book about Boontling. It’s harder to do a play that has special requirements in terms of language; it has to be put on in a balanced way. The New York Times critic wrote about being frustrated, having to both watch and look in the glossary that was in the program. But I think you can pick up the flavor, pick up the meaning from context. There are enough inferential qualities; if you grew up with slang, it shouldn’t be hard. Shotgun has an installation comparing Boontling to Berkeley High slang. Or, as one character says, when the visitor from Alabama doesn’t know what they mean, ‘You don’t have to. It’s just another part of the scenery.’” 

The play began as a series of poems which a composer friend of Davis’ requested for a song cycle. “The first poem ended up as the first monologue for Bulrusher,” Davis said. “There were eight poems, and the plot emerged, along with all the characters except one, in the poems. They were so strong, I thought the play would end up presentational, in the style of [Dylan Thomas’] Under Milkwood, but it didn’t come out that way—it came out more fully formed; it wanted to come out in dialogue!” 

Bulrusher was something of a departure for Davis. “Almost all the plays I’ve written tend to be based on or inspired by real incidents. But not this play; only one incident here really happened. I was probably filling in from my experiences, or those of my family and friends. But it was more of a feat of the imagination—of letting my imagination go, to see what could happen in that town, in that time. I discovered what my themes are as a writer, what archetypes populate my landscape.” 

Davis is happy with the play being done in her home neighborhood. “It’s what’s great about working with Shotgun, with Patrick [Dooley]. They have such a great sense of community. I didn’t even know the old name of the neighborhood until they did Love is a Dream House in the Lorin. I thought it was just where I lived! Marcus Gardley, from Oakland, who wrote it, requested me as ‘mentor’ (I put that in quotation marks!) at New Dramatists, and is now a colleague. And Aaron Davidman, who directed, I’ve known since high school.” 

Davis, who was born at Alta Bates and declares herself “Berkeley all the way,” participated in student-run productions at Berkeley High and is an alumna of the UC Young Musicians Program. She’s sung here since moving back east and performed in Stew’s musical play, Passing Strange, at Berkeley Rep late last year.  

“It’s great to do the play here,” she said. “Theaters in New York liked the play, but said ‘What can we do with it? Why would people in New York be interested in it?’ It finally had its world premiere at Urban Stages last March; the artistic director there has spent a lot of time out here. And various networks here helped get the play a hearing in New York.” 

BULRUSHER 

Presented by the Shotgun Players at 8 p.m. Thursday-Sunday through Oct. 28 at the Asbhy Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. $17-$25.  

842-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org. 

“Breaking It Down,” a fundraiser at the Ashby Stage for Shotgun, featuring Davis singing songs from her latest album, reading from Angela’s Mixtapes and talking about Bulrusher, will be held at the Ashby Stage from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25. $50.