Arts Listings
Arts Calendar
THURSDAY, MAY 15
THEATER
“Aliso in Wonderland” Written and performed by “Xago” Juárez, at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568.
Eastenders Repertory Company “Three Vanek Plays” by Vaclev Havel, Thurs. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m. at JCC East Bay. Tickets are $15-$20. 800-838-3006.
EXHIBITIONS
“Double Vision: Cubist and Abstract Expressions” Works by Carol Manasse and Steve Carlson. Reception at 5 p.m. at Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery, State of California Office Bldg., 1515 Clay St., Oakland. 622-8710.
“Portals” Paper creations by Jen Stark, Anna Fidler and Jana Flynn. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Johansson Projects, 2300 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Exhibit runs through July 5. www.johanssonprojects.com
Enrique Chagoya: Borderlandia Guided tour at 12:15 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Ariel Schrag reads from “Awkward/Definition” and “Potential” at 7 p.m. at Florence Schwimley Little Theater at Berkeley High School, 1930 Allston Way.
Jibade-Khalil Huffman and Bronwen Tate, poets, read at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
Sheila Weller discusses “Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon and the Journey of a Generation” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books, 2201 Shattuck Ave. 559-9500.
Artist Support Group Speaker Series with Jamie Brunson, art coach and founder, Art Primer, at 7 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. in Live Oak Park. Cost is $8-$10. 644-6893.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Oakland Opera and The Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra “Queenie Pie” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at New Oakland Metro Operahouse, 630 3rd St., Oakland. 763-1146.
Celtic Sands at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Irish dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
The Waybacks at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $24.50-$25.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Dick Conte Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $15. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Mario “Weary Boys” Matteoli at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Akosua Mireku at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Poncho Sanchez Tribute to Cal Tjader at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $22-$66. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
FRIDAY, MAY 16
THEATER
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley “Uncle Vanya” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., through May 17. Tickets are $10-$12. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org
Impact Theatre “‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid. Tickets are $10-$15, through June 7. 464-4468.
Poor Players “Iris and Her Girls” Wed.-Sun. at 8 p.m., Sat and Sun. matinees at 2 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., through May 18. Tickets are $20. 663-5767. www.poorplayers.org
Shotgun Players “Beowulf: A Thousand Years of Baggage” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at The Asby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., through June 22. Tickets are $17-$25. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
Theatre de la Jeune Lune “Figaro” through June 8 at Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theatre, 2015 Addison St. Tickets are $13.50-$69. 647-2949.
EXHIBITIONS
“These Canyons” UC Berkeley M.F.A. Exhibition Reception at 6:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“Over the Rainbow: Art from LGBTQ Communities” Opening reception at 7 p.m. at Womens Cancer Resource Center, 5741 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Exhibition runs to June 25. 601-4040, ext. 111. www.wcrc.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
International Day for Sharing Life Stories with spoken word, music and media presentations at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge. 548-2065. www.ausculti.org
Las Manas Tres, hybrid poetas, at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Raj Patel discusses “Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books 2201 Shattuck Ave. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Ballet Theater “La Boutique Fantastique” Fri. at 7 p.m., Sat. at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $15-$21. 843-4689.
Garrett McLean, violin, Siu-Ting Dickson Mak, piano, at 8 p.m. at Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. Tickets are $10. 848-1228.
Jazzschool Studio Band at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Vicki Burns & her Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
B.A.R.S.: Break, Art. Rap. Scratch. at 7 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $5-$10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Snatam Kaur at 8 p.m. at Rudramandir, 830 Bancroft Way at 6th. Tickets are $30-$35. 486-8700.
Ray Bierl Trio at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
The Stairwell SIsters at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
John Calloway Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Sabertooth Zombie, Murder Practice, Seize the Night 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.
Todd Shipley at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
Army, David Morrison, Tuff Lion, Luv Fyah, reggae, at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $12. 548-1159.
Bitches Brew at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
SATURDAY, MAY 17
CHILDREN
Dashka Slater reads from “The Sea Serpent and Me” at 4 p.m. at Cody’s Books, 2201 Shattuck Ave 559-9500.
EXHIBITIONS
“Birth of Cool: California Art, Design, and Culture at Midcentury” with a jazz lounge, films, and period art gallery, opens at the Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St. 238-2022.
“What is a Book?” Explorations by a dozen artists on display at Oakopolis Creativity Center, 447 25th St., Oakland, Sat. from 2 to 5 p.m. to June 21. 663-6920.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Adam David Miller and Marc Elihu Hofstadter, poets, read at 2 p.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6107.
Reading Festival with authors Vivian Walsh at 11 a.m. and Barbara Quick at 3 p.m. Music, refreshments and activities for children from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave., Kensington. 524-3043.
Patty Seyburn, Judith Taylor, C.E. Perry, Dean Rader, Brian Komei Dempster, Jennifer K. Sweeney read at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
Susan Phillips reads from “Candlelight: Illuminating the Art of Spiritual Direction” at 7 p.m. at First PResbyterian Church of Berkeley, Dana St. at Channing. 559-9500.
Ryudai Takano Artist Talk at 7 p.m. at Kala Art Institute, 1060 Heinz Ave. http://kala.org
Rhythm and Muse at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. 527-9753.
David Corbett reads at noon at the El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Ave. 526-7512.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Mozart for Mutts and Meows with players from the Midsummer Mozart Festival, and conducted by George Cleve, at 6:30 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Tickets are $80-$90. Includes reception and silent auction. All proceeds benefit the Berkeley East Bay Humane Society. 845-7735, ext. 19.
Berkeley Ballet Theater “La Boutique Fantastique” at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $15-$21. 843-4689.
Music for Two Choirs Contra Costa Chorale and St. David’s Festival Choir at 7:30 p.m. at Unitarian Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Rd., Kensington. Tickets are $15-$20. 527-2026. www.ccchorale.org
Bay Area High School Jazz Festival from noon to 7 p.m. at Kaiser Theater, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland. Tickets are $5-$10. 873-8800.
World Folk Music with Bonnie Lockhart at 2:15 p.m. at the El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Ave. 526-7512.
New Music: Graduate Composers perform at noon at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Free. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
American Bach Soloists “Sound of the Trumpet” with special guest, John Thiessen on baroque trumpet at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way at Dana. Pre-concert lecture at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10-$42. 415-621-7900. www.americanbach.org
Robin Gregory & her Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Kalbass, King Wawa, Alafia Dance Ensemble in a Haitian Flag Day Celebration at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $12-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Jonathan Edwards at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $26.50-$27.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Tommy Hodul’s Little Phat Band at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Mark Levine Trio at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Kurt Ribak Jazz Group at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $5. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Guns for San Sebastian at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Joseph’s Bones at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
XBXRX, Triclops, Rock Poster Art Show 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.
Poncho Sanchez Tribute to Cal Tjader at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $22-$66. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SUNDAY, MAY 18
CHILDREN
Uncle Zacky & Cousin Eric at Ashkenaz at 3 p.m. Cost is $4-$6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
EXHIBITIONS
Works by Carla Van Slyke, Rita Sklar, Charlotte Britoon and Jack Anderson. Reception at 2 p.m. at Solano Grill, 1133 Solano Ave., Albany. 531-1404.
Enrique Chagoya: Borderlandia Guided tour at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
“These Canyons” UC Berkeley M.F.A. Exhibition. Artists’ talk at 3 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“Israeli Art Today” with Michal Gavish, in conjunction with the exhibition “@60.art.israel.world” at 2 p.m. at the Judah L. Magnes Museum., 2911 Russell St. 549-6950.
UC Extension Student Reading at 4 p.m. at Cody’s Books, 2201 Shattuck Ave. 559-9500.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Ballet Theater “La Boutique Fantastique” at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $15-$21. 843-4689.
Jazz on Fourth Street Benefit for Berkeley high School Jazz Programs, with performances by E.C. Scott, Khalil Shaheed Quintet, John Santos Quartet, and the Berkeley High Jazz Orchestra and Combos, from noon to 5 p.m. on Fourth St. between Hearst and Virginia.
Clairdee at Jazz at the Chimes at 2 p.m. at Chapel of the Chimes, 4499 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. Tickets at the door are $10-$15. Children under 12 free. 228-3218.
Volti “Past, Present, and Future Adventures” at 4 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way. Tickets are $8-$20. 415-771-3352. www.voltisf.org
Voci Women’s Vocal Ensemble at 4 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Rd., Kensington. Tickets are $17-$20. 531-8714. www.vocisings.com
Chamber Music Sundaes with San Francisco Symphony cellists Jill Rachuy Brindel, David Goldblatt and Carolyn McIntosh and Seattle Symphony cellist Walter Gray at 3 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave.Tickets at the door $18-$22. 415-753-2792. www.chambermusicsundaes.org
Oakland Civic Orchestra at 4 p.m. at Lake Merritt United Methodist Church, 1330 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland. Free. 238-7275.
Muziki Roberson Quartet with vocalist Dwight Trible at 7 p.m. at Ed Kelly Hall, Oakland Public Conservatory of Music, 1616 Franklin St., Oakland. Cost is $20. www.opcmusic.org
Music for Two Choirs Contra Costa Chorale and St. David’s Festival Choir at 3 p.m. at St. David’s Catholic Church, 5641 Esmond St., Richmond. Tickets are $15-$20. 527-2026 www.ccchorale.org
Young People’s Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert with Oakland Symphony Chorus, Piedmont Choirs at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Community Theater, Allston Way between MLK and Milvia. Tickets are $15-$20. www.ypsomusic.net
The Carol Trio and friends 7:30 p.m. at Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. Tickets are $10. 848-1228.
“Come Away to the Skies” solo piano concert with Pastor Dan Damon at 5 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 201 Martina St., Point Richmond. Suggested donation $10.236-0527.
Tati Argue, hip hop and Michael Grbich, tap at 3 p.m. at Expression Gallery, 2035 Ashby Ave. 644-4930.
John Schott’s Dream Kitchen at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $7.50 children, $9.50 for adults. 548-1761.
Mads Tolling Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $15. 841-JAZZ.
Americana Unplugged, bluegrass and old-time, at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums at 6:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15 and up. Benefit for Scott “Edawg” Petersen. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Andrew Speight: A Tribute to Charlie Parker at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$15. 845-5373.
The Skinny at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
MONDAY, MAY 19
EXHIBITIONS
“Sounds Like Art” A group show on the visual representation of music and sound. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at downtown, 2102 Shattuck Ave.
Art of the Cotton Mill Studios Paintings, sculpture, photography and mixed media by Keiko Nelson, Bill Stoneham, Elizabeth Tennant and Susan Tuttle at Float Gallery, 1091 Calcot Place, Unit # 116. 535-1702. www.thefloatcenter.com
READINGS AND LECTURES
Bill Carter discusses “Red Summer: The Danger, Madness, and Exaltation of Salmon Fishing in a Remote Alaskan Village” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books, 2201 Shattuck Ave. 559-9500.
Jeffrey Alford & Naomi Duguid at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
Poetry Express with Doreen Stock at 7 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Trovatore, traditional Italian music, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
West Coast Songwriters Competition at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $5. 548-1761 www.freightandsalvage.org
Northgate High School Jazz Band at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $12-$15. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
TUESDAY, MAY 20
READINGS AND LECTURES
Domenic Stansberry and Cornelia Read, mystery novelists, at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
“State of Exile” with poets Cherrie Moraga, Graciela Trevisan, Mitsuye Yamada and Maisha Quint at 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Nilita Vachani discusses “Homespun” on India’s struggle for independence, at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books, 2201 Shattuck Ave. 559-9500.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Music of the Earth with David Rothenberg and Jaron Lanier at 8 p.m. at The Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Tickets are $15 at the door. www.hillsideclub.org
Laurel Ensemble String quartet at 8 p.m. at Berkeley City Club. 2315 Durant Ave. Cos tis $20. 525-5211.
Classical at the Freight with Robin Sharp and Lri Lack at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $6.50-$7.50. 548-1761 www.freightandsalvage.org
Bluesbox Bayou Band 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
Howard Barkan Trio at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
David K. Mathews B3 Organ 4Tet at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $6-$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, MAY 21
READINGS AND LECTURES
Cory Doctorow reads from “Little Brother,” for young adults, at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books, 2201 Shattuck Ave. 559-9500.
Cafe Poetry hosted by Paradise, at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Music for the Spirit with Ron McKean on harpsichord at 12:15 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, 2619 Broadway. 444-3555.
S.F. Jazz Ensembles at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $8. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Benito Cereno, Latin groove, at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Kaladrios at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Balkan dance lesson at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Duo Alegria at 7 p.m. at Le Bateau Ivre, 2629 Telegraph Ave. www.lebateauivre.net
Whiskey Brothers, old-time and bluegrass at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Orquestra Universal 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.
Ten Ton Chicken at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
Amar Khalil at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $15. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
THURSDAY, MAY 22
EXHIBITIONS
“Seeing Music” An exhibit inspired by traditional and folk music, in conjunction with Freight and Salvage’s 40th Anniversary, at Addison St. Windows Gallery. 848-2112.
READINGS AND LECTURES
The Best of David Roche ASL interpreted benefit for 2008 SuperFest International Disability Film Festival at 7 p.m. at the Community Room, Redwood Gardens, 2951 Derby St. $10-$25 sliding scale. No one turned away for lack of funds. 415-381-3518. www.davidroche.com.
“Woody Guthrie and the Great American Folksong” with Tim Holt at 6 p.m. at the North Branch of the Berkeley Public Library, 1170 The Alameda. 981-6107.
Sylvia Browning reads from her new novel “Morality Tale” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Oakland Opera and The Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra “Queenie Pie” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at New Oakland Metro Operahouse, 630 3rd St., Oakland. 763-1146.
40 Watt Hype, Diego’s Umbrella at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
LuLo Rheinhardt Jazz Ensembles at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
LaWanda & Greg at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Akosua at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
The Creations at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Coco Montoya at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $12-$20. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
FRIDAY, MAY 23
THEATER
Brookside Rep “Franz Kafka’s Love Life, Letters and Hallucinations” Thurs.- Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant St., through June 29. Tickets are $16-$34. 800-838-3006. www.brooksiderep.org
Homenetmen “Baron Garbis” a play in Armenian, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $40 at the door. hyecouple@aol.com
Impact Theatre “‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid. Tickets are $10-$15, through June 7. 464-4468.
Masquers Playhouse “The Full Monty” Fri. and Sat. at 8, selected Sun. matinees at 2:30 p.m. at 105 Park Place, Point Richmond through July 5. Tickets are $20. 232-4031. www.masquers.org
Shotgun Players “Beowulf: A Thousand Years of Baggage” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at The Asby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., through June 22. Tickets are $17-$25. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
Stage Door Conservatory “The Phantom Tollbooth” Fri. and Sat. at 7:30 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $5-$10. 521-6250.
Theatre de la Jeune Lune “Figaro” through June 8 at Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theatre, 2015 Addison St. Tickets are $13.50-$69. 647-2949.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Matthew Cooperman, Aby Kaupang, and Chad Sweeney, poets, read at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
John Straley, the twelfth Writer Laureate of Alaska, reads from “The Big Both Ways” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books, 2201 Shattuck Ave. 559-9500.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Larry Karush & Gyan Riley, piano and guitar, at 8 p.m. at The Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Tickets are $10-$15 at the door. 845-1350. www.hillsideclub.org
Eagle Flies with Condor A fundraiser for Spirit Keeper at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $5-$20. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Toninho Horta & Tom Lellis at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Chris Hudlow & Hayward Jazz Choir at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Brass on the Bay with the Bay Area Caribbean Connection with Marlon Asher and Carlene Wells, The Infinity Band at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15-$18. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
YBSC at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Charles Wheal & the Excellorators at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
The Forgotten, Harrington Saints 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.
Fred O’Dell and the Broken Arrows at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
The Jelly Roll Souls at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
Lalah Hathaway at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $26. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, MAY 24
EXHIBITIONS
“Tibetan Thangka Paintings” Ang Tsherin Sherpa will discuss his recent painting commissioned by the Asian Art Museum at 2 p.m. at Alta Galleria, 2980 College Ave., #4. 421-1255. www.altagalleria.com.
“The Animals of the Little Farm” Photographs by Jacqueline Krayna. Artist reception at 2 p.m. at the Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. 525-2233.
“Willing to Go There” New works by Patricia Gillespie. Artist reception at 6 p.m. at Esteban Sabar Gallery, 480 23rd St., at Telegraph, Oakland. Exhibition runs to June 23. 444-7411.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Crowden Music Center 25th Anniversary Concert at 7 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $15-$25. 559-6910. www.crowden.org
Chora Nova performs Brahms’ German Requiem at 8 p.m. atFirst Congregational Church of Berkeley, Dana and Durant. Tickets are $10-$18.www.choranova.org
“Obsessed by Bach” with Iris Stone, solo violin, at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864. www.trinitychamberconcerts.com
Benefit for Berkeley Liberation Radio at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12-$15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Ray Obiedo’s Mambo Caribe at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Michael Wilcox Group at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Pellejo Seco, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cuban salsa dance lesson at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Roger Rocha and the Broken Hearts at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Rainmaker at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
Under Control, Cerebral Foil 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.
Lalah Hathaway at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $26. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SUNDAY, MAY 25
CHILDREN
The Sunshine Serenaders, family square dance at 3 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $4-$6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
READINGS AND LECTURES
Charles Shields reads from “I Am Scout: The Biography of Harper Lee” at 4 p.m. at Cody’s Books, 2201 Shattuck Ave. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
Honor Moore reads from her memoir “The Bishop’s Daughter” at 4 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Soli Deo Gloria and Orchestra Gloria, will perform Handel’s Ode on St. Cecilia’s Day and Benjamin Britten’s Hymn to St. Cecilia at 3:30 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 1700 Santa Clara, Alameda. Tickets are $20-$25. www.sdgloria.org/tickets.php
Mo’ Tap with The Beat, Eddie Brown Center for the Arts at 7 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $15-40. 925-798-1300. www.willowstickets.org
Atmos Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Michael O’Neill & Kenny Washington at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $20. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
The Angry Philosophers at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
