Arts Listings
Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, DEC. 28
CHILDREN
“Habari Gani?/What’s the News?” Kwanzaa stories with April Armstrong for ages 5 and up at 3 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6223.
THEATER
Encore Theatre Company & Shotgun Players “The Shaker Chair” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m., at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., through Jan. 27. Tickets are $20-$30. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
Paul Mooney Comedy Show at 8 and 10 p.m. Through Dec. 31, at Black Repertory Group, 3201 Adeline St. Tickets are $25-$100. 652-2120.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Wild Music: Sounds and Songs of Life Percussion discussion with Ken Bergman at noon and 1:30 p.m. at Lawrence Hall of Science, Centennial Drive. Cost is $8-$10. 642-5132.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Mack Rucks Group at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Moodswing Orchestra at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Swing dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
David Grisman Bluegrass Experience at 5 and 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $30.50-$31.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Ali Weiss and Cris Kelly & Manda Bryn at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Musiciens sans Frontiéres, Talons of Peace at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Albino, heavy afro-beat, at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $10. 548-1159.
Space Heater at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
SATURDAY, DEC. 29
CHILDREN
Folksongs with Chris Molla for ages 3-7 at 10:30 a.m. at Berkeley Public Library, West Branch, 1125 University Ave. 981-6270.
Music with Melita and Friends at 11 a.m. at Studio Grow, 1235 Tenth St. Cost is $7. 526-9888.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Otro Mundo at 9:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Lady Bianca Blues at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
The Zydeco Flames at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun/Zydeco dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
James Brown Tribute at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $7-$15. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
Jenny Kerr and Kenny Schick at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
The Bobs, a cappella, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50-$21.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
The Unreal Band, Lucky Dog at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Justin Hellman Quartet at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
SUNDAY, DEC. 30
MUSIC AND DANCE
Mon’s Music Trio, featuring Si Perkoff, at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Evie Ladin at 11 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Creation at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Lyrics Born at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $35. 548-1159.
Dani Torres, flamenco,, at 5 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.
MONDAY, DEC. 31
MUSIC AND DANCE
Bobi Cespedes Quartet at 8 and 10 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Reservations recommended. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Balkan Bash with Édessa, Brass enazeri, Joe Finn at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $20. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Jesus Diaz’s The Cuban Connection at 9:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $25-$27. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Montana Slim at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
New Year’s Eve Jazz Service with Dan Damon, jazz pianist, poetry and reflection at 5 p.m. at Epworth United Methodist Church, 1953 Hopkins St. 524-2921.www.epworthberkeley.org
Medicine Ball Band featuring Pee Wee Ellis and Lady Bianca at 8:30 p.m. at Plymouth Church 424 Monte Vista, at Oakland Ave. Cost is $24-$30. 444-2115.
High Country, Dix Bruce & Jim Nunelly at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $26.50-$27.50. 548-1761 www.freightandsalvage.org
What It Is at 9 p.m. at Jupiter. Cost is $10. 843-8277.
Flamenco Fiesta at 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. at Cafe de la Paz, 1600 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $55-$85. 287-8700.
Spanish Harlem Orchestra at 8 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $100. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
TUESDAY, JAN. 1
MUSIC AND DANCE
“Benefit for the Birds” with pianist Matt Herskowitz and flutist Carol Alban and others in a benefit concert to raise money for local and international bird rescue efforts, at 7 p.m. at Chapel of the Chimes, 4499 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $10-$20. 542-7517.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 2
MUSIC AND DANCE
Whiskey Brothers, old-time and bluegrass at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Matt Morrish Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Moh Alileche & Ensemble with Danse Maghreb at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10-$12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Ledisi at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, thruogh Sun.. Cost is $22-$26. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
THURSDAY, JAN. 3
CHILDREN
Clown Around with Mr. Yoo Who at 4 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library, South branch, 1901 Russell St. 981-6260.
EXHIBITIONS
“Wildly Colorful, Whimsical” Drawings by Eva M. Schlesinger on display at the Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St., through Jan. 848-0237. www.jcceastbay.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Adam David Miller will read from his recently published memoir, “Ticket to Exile” at 7 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. at Masonic, Albany. 526-3720.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Ray Bierl at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Brian Melvin Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
The General Jones, Last One Picked, The Happy Clams at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082 www.starryploughpub.com
FRIDAY, JAN. 4
THEATER
Encore Theatre Company & Shotgun Players “The Shaker Chair” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m., at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., through Jan. 27. Tickets are $20-$30. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
EXHIBITIONS
“Big Bang: New Work at Mercury 20” Artist’s reception at 6 p.m. at Mercury 20 Gallery, 25 Grand Ave. at Broadway, Oakland. 701-4620.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Latin Jazz Youth Enemble of San Francisco at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Danny Caron Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Sukhawat Ali Khan with Sacheko Kanenobu at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $12-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Bluegrass Buffet with the Earl Brothers, The Whoreshoes, Five Dollar Suit at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50-$16.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Mere Ours, Marianne Barlow at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Skribble Violent Insight, Beyond Oblivion at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Trainwreck Riders, Tinktures, Di Di Mao at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
Valeria Troutt at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $7-$15. 548-1159.
Ledisi at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, thruogh Sun.. Cost is $22-$26. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, JAN. 5
CHILDREN
“Marina’s Capoeira Countdown” with author Oscar Wolters-Duran, followed by an art activity, at 1 p.m. at The Museum of Children’s Art, 538 9th St., Oakland. 465-8770.
Fratello Marionettes “Peter and the Wolf” at 10:30 a.m. at Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. For ages 3-8. 981-6223.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash with Justin Chin and Cynthia Cruz at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 559-9500.
Bay Area Poets Coalition Open Reading from 3 to 5 p.m. at at Strawberry Creek Lodge, 1320 Addison St. Park on the street, not in Lodge parking lot. Free. 527-9905. poetalk@aol.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Mario Lavista Quinteto Latino at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864. www.trinitychamberconcerts.com
Alex Pfeifer-Rosenblum at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Macy Blackman & The Mighty Fines at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $15. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Lakay featuring Mystic Man, King Wawa and Alexa Weber Morales Band, Haitian and Afro-Brazilian at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Kompa dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $15-$12. 525-5054.
Sotaque Baiano, Brazilian, at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Kate Isenberg, Golden Loom at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Caren Armstrong at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Julian Pollack Three-O “Sea of Stories” at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
7th Direction, Crooked Roads, Ten Ton Chicken at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082.
Dangers, Graforlock, Wait in Vain, Owne Hart 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, JAN. 6
EXHIBITIONS
“Tree Spirit” Landscape paintings by Betsy Kendall, black-and-white and painted photographs by Gerry Keenan, and organic materials sculptures by David Turner, on display at the Community Art Gallery, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, 2450 Ashby Ave. through Feb. 28. 204-1667.
MUSIC AND DANCE
“Tribute to Max Roach” with young musicians performing in two groups led by drummer Kamau Seitu and by Bay Area keyboardist Rudi Mwongozi, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Oakland Public Conservatory of Music, 1616 Franklin St., Oakland. Tickets are $15-$20. 836-4949 www.blackmusiciansforum.org
Trio Mopmu & Brass Menagerie at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ.
Pete Madsen at 11 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Don Neely’s Royal Society Jazz Orchestra featuring Carla Norman at 5 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $20. 525-5054.
Kaz George Quintet at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. 845-5373.
Adrian Legg at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. \
MONDAY, JAN. 7
EXHIBITIONS
“Photographs of Life in Kabul, Afghanistan” by Mojhgan (Mo) Mohtashimi opens at The LightRoom, 2263 Fifth St. 649-8111.
NIAD Faculty and Artists 25th Anniversary Show opens at the National Institute of Art & Disabilities, 551 23rd St., Richmond. 620-0290.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Actors Reading Writers “Moments of Clarity” stories by W. Somerset Maugham and Alice Munro at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. 932-0214.
Edie Meidav will read from her novel “Crawl Space” as part of the Jewish Writers in the Bay Area Series at 7 p.m. at JCC of the East Bay, 1414 Walnut St. 655-8530.
Poetry Express with Michael Hardy at 7 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Le Jazz Hot at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $6-$12. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
