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Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, JAN. 11
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.
EXHIBITIONS
IN•FORMATION Featuring Edge Art Group. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck Ave. 843-2527.
FILM
The Medieval Remake “Andrei Rublev” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Kim Shuck and Molly Albracht Sierra read their poetry at 7 p.m. at Nefeli Caffe, 1854 Euclid Ave. 841-6374.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Hurricane Sam & The Hotshots at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Wake the Dead at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Hamir Atwal Trio and Uncle Jesse at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Mucho Axe, Latin world groove at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Rustler’s Moon at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
The Nomadics, jazz, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Pockit, Matthew Hansen at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Monster Squad, Whiskey Rebels, Cropknox 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.
Grease Traps, Mophono at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5. 548-1159.
Beep! Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
Roy Hargrove Quintet at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $14-$24. 238-9200.
SATURDAY, JAN. 12
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Gerry Tenney at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5 for adults, $4 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Henry Neff introduces “The Hound of Rowan” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
Music and Puppets with Jen Miriam at 11 a.m. at Studio Grow, 1235 Tenth St. Cost is $7. 526-9888.
EXHIBITIONS
“Heels Overhead” Color Photographs by Charles Klein. Artist reception at 5 p.m. at Photolab GAllery, 2235 Fifth St. Exhibition runs to Feb. 16. 644-1400. www.photolaboratory.com
THEATER
“Old Man River: Mark Twain and the Mississippi” A dramatic portrayal and slide show at 5 p.m. at College Avenue Presbyterian Church, 5951 College Ave, south of Claremont, Oakland. Donation $10.
San Francisco Theater Project “Aftermath of War: in their own words” Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 7:30 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $15-$20. 925-798-1300. www.willowstickets.org
“Marriage Counselling” at 8 p.m., Sun. at 6 p.m. at Black Repertory Theater, 3201 Adeline St. Tickets are $15. www.mikeglendinning.com
FILM
Jazz and the Movies “Beware” at 6:30 p.m. and “Too Late Blues” at 8:10 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Have I Got a Story to Tell” A storytelling circle with Diane Ferlatte at 2 p.m. at Peralta Hacienda Historical Park, 2465 34th Ave., Oakland. 532-9142.
Claire Becker, Sarah McKinnon, Matthew Thomas Russell, Dan Sanders, Ammon Torrence and Just Kibbe read from their latest works at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Jewish Music Festival presents Aron Saltiel at 8 p.m. at JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St. www.jewishmusicfestival.org
Monterey Jazz Festival at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $34-$52. 642-9988. www.calperformances.net
Pellejo Seco at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Tito y su son de Cuba at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cuban dance lesson at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
W. Allen Taylor & His Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Jacob Wolkenhauer, Mike Zawitkowski at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Steve Seskin, Don Henry & Craig Carothers at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $22.50-$23.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Bill Ortiz Group at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Gaucho, Gypsy Jazz Band at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Socket, Machina Sol at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Joshi Marshall Project at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
Killing the Dream, Ruiner, Ensign, Broadway Calls 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. 13
FILM
The Medieval Remake “Alexander Nevesky” at 2 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Maxine Hong Kingston and ten veterans will read selections from their book “Veterans of War, Veterans of Peace” at 3 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, Cedar and Bonita. Cost is $20 and includes reception. For reservations call 725-8515.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Live Oak Concert “Ensemble Theatrum Musicum” Elizabethan works for small consort, at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center 1275 Walnut St. Cost is $10. 644-6893. berkeleyartcenter.org
David Daniels, countertenor, Martin Katz, piano, at 3 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $48. 642-9988. www.calperformances.net
Stephanie Bruce & Her Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Pappa Gianni & the North Beach Band at 2 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Big Lion, folk-rock, at 2 p.m. at It’s A Grind Coffee House, 555 12th St., Oakland. 268-9902.
Escalay, Middle Eastern jazz, at 11 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Flamenco Open Stage with Alicia Zamora at 6:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $8. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Young Lions, Old Dogs with Samora and Elena Pinderhughes, David Belove, Paul van Wageningen, at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373.
John McCutcheon at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $26.50-$27.50. 548-1761.
This Bike is a Pipebomb, Vema Cam, Max Levine Ensemble at 5 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $7. 525-9926.
MONDAY, JAN. 14
EXHIBITIONS
“Cultural Connections” Group show in various media with a special tribute to Chauncey Bailey opens at the Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery, State of California Bldg. Atrium, 1515 Clay St. 622-8190.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Jane Rhodes describes “Framing the Black Panthers: The Spectacular Rise of a Black Power Icon” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
Poetry Express with Livermore Poet Laureate Connie Post and Damnyo from Los Angeles, at 7 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Babshad Jazzz at 7 p.m. at Le Bateau Ivre, 2629 Telegraph Ave. 849-1100.
Parlor Tango at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Howard Wiley & The Angola Project, featuring Faye Carol, at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$15. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
TUESDAY, JAN. 15
FILM
Experimental Documentaries “Best in the West” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
JCC Film Salon “The Unkown Soldier” at 7:30 p.m. at at the JCC of the East Bay, 1414 Walnut St. Tickets are $6-$8. 848-0237.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Marc Lecard, mystery novelist, reads at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
Laurie R. King reads from her new mystery “Touchstone” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Tom Rigney & Flambeau 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 Ellen Hoffman at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Rebecca Griffin, jazz, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Albany High School Jazz Band at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $15. 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, JAN. 16
EXHIBITIONS
East Bay Women Artists “Begin the Beguine” Reception at 6 p.m. at Royal Ground Gallery, 2058 Mountain Boulevard, Oakland. 841-0441.
FILM
The Medieval Remake “The Valley of the Bees” at 6:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Penny Rimbaud, poet, with saxophonist Louise Elliot, at 7:30 p.m. at Moe's Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
Cafe Poetry, hosted by Paradise, at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Fred Luskin describes “Forgive for Love: The Missing Ingredient for a Healthy and Lasting Relationship” 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
Whiskey Brothers, old-time and bluegrass at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Beatitude Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Swing Fever at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Swing dacne lesson at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Orquestra Borinquen at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Salsa dance lessons at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Neurohumors at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
Anais Mitchell at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
David Hildalgo and Louie Perez of Los Lobos at 8 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $30. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
THURSDAY, JAN. 17
EXHIBITIONS
“Cultural Connections” Group show in various media with a special tribute to Chauncey Bailey. Opening reception at 5 p.m. at the Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery, State of California Bldg. Atrium, 1515 Clay St. 622-8190.
FILM
“Lola Montez” with film historian Stefan Drossler in person at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Michael Parenti discusses “Contrary Notions” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
“Open Secrets: The Literature of Uncounted Experience,” with author Anne-Lise Francois at 5:30 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585. www.universitypressbooks.com
Marion Bundy reads Dorothy Parker at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Glenn Staller, classical guitar, at 12:15 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library, 5th flr., 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6100.
Beau Soleil with Michael Doucet at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $13-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Reid Whatley Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Yolanda & Ric at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Disappear Incompletely, Adam Shulan Quartet at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082 www.starryploughpub.com
David Hildalgo and Louie Perez of Los Lobos at 8 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $30. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com