Arts Listings

MONDAY, JUNE 30 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Poetry Express open theme night on “ends” 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.  

The Blind Boys of Alabama at 8 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $30. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

TUESDAY, JULY 1 

CHILDREN 

P & T Puppets “Grasshopper and the Ant” “The Tortise and the Hare” and others, with puppeteer Peter Brizzi at 6:30 p.m. at Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720, ext. 17. 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Legends: The Blues Photography of Samuel Ribitch” on display at the Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6100. 

“East Bay Regional Parks Wildlife: Past and Present” Photographs by Jeff Robinson. Reception and slide show at 9:30 a.m. at Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. 525-2233. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Swamp Coolers 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 

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Together and Apart” Individual and collaborative works by Peggy Forman and Jan Schachter on display in the Collector’s Galery, Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak, Oakland. Cost is $5-$8. 238-2022. www.museumca.org 

Oakbook Photography Competition Works by the winning photographers Emmanuel Canteras, Russ Osterweil and Christian Ericksen on display through Aug. 31 at Christensen Heller Gallery, 5829 College Ave., Oakland. 655-5952. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Summer Sounds at Oakland City Center with Zydeco Flames at noon at 12th and Broadway, Oakland.  

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

Whiskey Brothers, old time and bluegrass, at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com 

Rumbache 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.  

International Mandolin Night with Mike Marshall, Dudu Maia & Danilo Brito, Caterina Lichtenberg, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $22.50-$23.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Albino at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

THURSDAY, JULY 3 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Inner Expressions” Clausen House Art Collaborative Latest works. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at the Lakeview Mural Gallery, 450 Santa Clara Ave., Oakland. The show runs through Aug. 1. 839-1114. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Sekouba Bambino Diabate at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $20. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

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

The Whiskey Richards, Little Sister Country, The Poplollys at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082.  

Diablo’s Dust at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.  

Kenny Lattimore at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $35-$40. 238-9200.  

FRIDAY, JULY 4 

THEATER 

Aurora Theatre “The Busy World is Hushed” Wed.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m. at 2081 Addison St., through July 20. Tickets are $40-$42. 843-4822. auoratheatre.org 

Citizen Josh with Josh Kornbluth Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m. Sun. 5 p.m., at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. through July 20. Tickets are $20-$25. 841-6500, ext. 303. www.shotgunplayers.org 

Contra Costa Civic Theater “Kiss Me Kate” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at 951 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito, through Aug. 3. Tickets are $15-$24. 524-9132. www.ccct.org 

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 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Waste Not” Sculpture using materials found in the natural world by Deborah Yaffe. Reception at 7 p.m. at Oakopolis, 447 25th St., Oakland. Open Sat. from 2 to 5 p.m. to Aug. 9 663-6920. 

“Myths and Dreams” Recent work by Calixto Robles, Alexandra Blum and Ana Hurk. Reception at 7 p.m. at Front Gallery, 35 Grand Ave. Oakland. Gallery hours are Fri. 1 to 6 p.m., and Sat. 1 to 4 p.m. 735-7295. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Oakland Municipal Band “All Sparkling Red, White & Blue” at 1 p.m. at the Lakeside Park Bandstand. Bring your beach chair and picnic. 339-2818. 

Terry Disley Experience at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $15. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Ajuana Black, Red the Black Blonde, PamPam at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Black Cobra, Times of Desperation 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. 

U-Roy, Cornell Campbell, Sister I Live, roots reggae, at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $18-$22. 548-1159.  

SATURDAY, JULY 5 

CHILDREN  

Puppet Show “Pinocchio” Sat. and Sun. at 11 a.m., 2 and 4 p.m. at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. Cost is $6. 452-2259. www.fairyland.org 

FILM 

United Artists: 90 Years “Some Like It Hot” at 6:30 p.m. and “Dr. No” at 8:50 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Bay Area Poets Coalition Poetry Reading from 3 to 5 p.m. at Strawberry Creek Lodge, 1320 Addison St. Park on the street, not in Lodge parking lot. Free. 527-9905. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Elameno Quintet, jazz, Arabic, flamenco and more at 7:30 p.m. at 383 61st St., Oakland. Not wheelchair accessible. Donation $15-$20. RSVP requested. 655-2771. 

Gateswingers Jazz Band at 8 p.m. at 33 Revolutions Record Shop and Cafe, 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 558-7375. 

Yanice Taylor & Vibraphone Summit at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Lakay, Fogo Na Roupa, Eleksa, Cha Cha Dimon at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Kompa dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $10-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com  

Sotaque Baiano, Brazilian, at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com 

The Bobs at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50-$21.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Trevor Childs and The Beholders, Hoe, The Other Pluckers at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

Die Young, Sabertooth Zomie, Lie in Wait 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. 

Kenny Lattimore at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $35-$40. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

SUNDAY, JULY 6 

FILM 

United Artists: 90 Years “Steamboat Bill, Jr.” at 5 p.m. and “Scarface” at 6:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Twang Cafe with The Earl Brothers, Tippy Canoe & The Paddlemen, at 7:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $10. 644-2204.  

Don’t Look Back at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

The Troublemakers Union at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

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

Flamenco with Yaelisa at 7:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Danny Lubin-Laden Quintet “New York Sounds and Visions” at 4:30 p.m. and Mariel Austin Group at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10 for each show. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

Limp Wrist, Lebenden Toten, Godstomper 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.