Arts Listings

THURSDAY, MAY 14 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Our Art Show” Exhibition of works by the youth in the James Kenney programs at James Kenney Recreation Center, 1720 8th St. 981-6650. 

“Then and Now” Photographs by Sebastiåo Salgado. Reception and 6 p.m. at The Hazel Wolf Gallery in the David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, at Oxford. 809-0900. 

“The Mud Wagon and More” A lecture on some of the iconic items in the museum’s History Gallery at 1 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak sts. Cost is $5-$8. www.museumca.org/tickets 

FILM 

“An Evening with Barry Gifford, Sailor & Lula” Screening of David Lynch’s “Wild at Heart” in celebration of the publication of Barry Gifford’s “The Imagination of the Heart” at 9 p.m. at The Cerrito Speakeasy Theater, 10070 San PAblo Ave., El Cerrito. Cost is $8. Sponsored by Pegasus Books. 649-1320. 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

“Re:con-figure” Panel discussion by the artists, moderated by René de Guzman at 7 p.m. at Kala Art Institute, 2990 San Pablo Ave. Exhibition runs to June 27. 841-7000. www.kala.org 

Sunaina Marr Maira discusses “Missing Youth, Citizenship, and Empire after 9/11” at 5:30 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585. www.universitypressbooks.com 

Nafisa Haji reads from “The Writing on My Forehead” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

New Century Chamber Orchestra “Shadows and Light” with Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violin at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $32-$54. 415-357-1111. www.ncco.org 

Marley’s Ghost at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

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

Boy in the Bubble, Farewell Typewriter, The Clarences at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

Truth Be Told with Dynamic, hip-hop and spoken word at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $5. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Planet Loop at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com 

Country Joe McDonald’s Open Mic and One Year Birthday Party at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists Hall, 1924 Cedar St, at Bonita. 841-4824. www.bfuu.org 

FRIDAY, MAY 15 

THEATER 

Actors Ensemble of Berkeley “Luv” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. at Berryman, through May 23. Tickets are $12. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org 

Altarena Playhouse “A Streetcar Named Desire” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Altarena Playhouse, 1409 High St., Alameda, through June 7. Tickets are $17-$20. 523-1553. www.altarena.org 

Berkeley Rep “The Lieutenant of Inishmore” at Roda Theatre, 2015 Addison St. through May 24. Tickets are $33-$71. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org 

Berkeley Rep “You, Nero” at 2025 Addison St., through June 28. Tickets are $13.50-$71. www.berkeleyrep.org 

Impact Theatre “Impact Briefs: Puberty” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid Ave., through June 6. Tickets are $10-$17. impacttheatre.com 

“So Fresh and So Clean” with Joe Hernandez-Kolski and Joshua Silverstein at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $8-$12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

FILM 

“On Love & Other Difficulties” Six short videos by Antero Alli with the filmmaker in person, at 8 p.m. at 21 Grand, 416 25th St., near Broadway, Oakland. Tickets are $6-$10. 444-7263. 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Eve Pell reads from “We Used to Own the Bronx” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Berkeley Ballet Theater “The Seasons & Collage” Fri. at 7 p.m., Sat. at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. at The Julia Morgan, 2460 College Ave. Tickets are $15-$21. 830-9524. 

“Rhythms of Life - a Fusion of Dance, Music, Theater, Song & Fashion” by Berkeley High School’s African American Dance Program at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Community Theater Berkeley High Campus. Tickets are $3-$10. 644-6120. BrownPaperTickets.com 

Oakland East Bay Symphony “Show Boat in Concert” with Julie Adams, soprano, Ben Jones, tenor, and Debbie de Coudreaux, mezzo soprano, at 8 p.m. at the Paramount Theater, 2025 Broadway in Oakland. Tickets are $25-$70. 800-745-3000. www.oebs.org 

West African Highlife Band at Utunes Coffe House at 8 p.m. at First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St., Oakland. Tickets are $10-$18. www.brownpapertickets.com 

Michael Smolens’ Earplay Jazzquintet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Soja, reggae, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $18-$20. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Jen Shyu and Schumann’s Humanns at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

The Patrick Landeza Project at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

The Bottisini Project at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

Anchor Down, Brickfight, Canadian Rifle, The Dopamines 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. 

WomenGig with Coyote Grace at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo. Donation $10-$15. 548-5198. 

The Green Machine at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com 

East Bay Soul & Funk Revue with BASSment, Stymie & The Pimp Jones Love Orchestra, Lord Loves a Working Man at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.  

Sun House at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

SATURDAY, MAY 16 

CHILDREN  

“Orca, The First Whale” A puppet show based on a tale from Native Americans in the Northwest, at 11 a.m., and 2 and 4 p.m. at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. Cost is $7. 452-2259. www.fairyland.org 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Co-Motion” Video installation about movement by Cheryl Calleri and Thekla Hammond. Opening reception at 5:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. 644-6893. info@berkeleyartcenter.org  

“Reflections of Me and My World” ArtEsteems 11th Annual Art Exhibition. Reception at 3 p.m. at Oliver Art Center, California College of the Arts, 5212 Broadway at College, Oakland. 652-5530. 

“The Many Faces of Buddhism” Photographs by Adrienne Miller opens at the Berkeley Public Library, Catalog Lobby, 2090 Kittredge St. and runs trough July 31. 981-6241. 

THEATER 

“Foibles Mench” performance, robots, fire and live music at 10 p.m., doors at 8 p.m., at NIMBY, 8410 Amelia St., Oakland. Tickets are $15-$20. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/63231 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

24th Bay Area Storytelling Festival Sat. and Sun. from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Kennedy Grove Recreation Area, featuring Jay O’Callahan, Antionio Rocha, Gayle Ross, Judith Black and Doug Elliott. Cost is $40-$80. registration required. 869-4969. www.bayareastorytelling.org 

International Day for Sharing Life Stories, honoring the birthday of Studs Terkel, at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Charles Hobson, book artist, speaks at 4 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Berkeley Ballet Theater “The Seasons & Collage” Sat. at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. at The Julia Morgan, 2460 College Ave. Tickets are $15-$21. 830-9524. 

The Women's Antique Vocal Ensemble 10th Anniversary Concert with selections from the WAVE archives of the past ten years including medieval works from Spain, England, and France at 7:30 p.m. at Montclair Presbyterian Church, 5701 Thornhill Dr., Oakland. Tickets are $5-$15. 233-1479. www.wavewomen.org 

California Baroque Ensemble at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864.  

Contra Costa Chorale and Contra Costa College Chamber Singers “From Brahms to Bernstein” at 7:30 p.m. at St. Jerome Church, 308 Carmel Ave., El Cerrito.Cost $12-$15. www.ccchorale.org 

Lady Bianca Blues at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Haitian Flag Day Cutural Extravaganza with Sophis & Kalbass Kreyol, drum and dance performances at 10 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Kompa dance lesson at 9 p.m. Cost is $10-415. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com  

Euphonia at 2 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-2129. 

Pocket Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

Kathy Kallick at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Ed Reed at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

Kurt Ribak Jazz at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com 

Reality Playthings improvisation with Frank Moore at 8 p.m. at Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St., Oakland. fmoore@eroplay.com 

Roger Rocha and the Goldenhearts at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com 

77 El Deora, Misisipi Rider, Gayle Lynn and the Hired Hands at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

SUNDAY, MAY 17 

CHILDREN 

Kathy Kallick Show at Ashkenaz at 3 p.m. Cost is $4-$6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

EXHIBITIONS 

Squeak Carnwath “Painting is no Ordinary Object” Docent tour at 2 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak sts. Cost is $5-$8. www.museumca.org/tickets 

“Tempered Fragility” New work by Reem Rahim. Afternoon tea at 3 p.m. at The Compound Gallery, 6604 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. 655-9019. 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

“Art and Constructs of Race: Casta Paintings and Contemporary Conversations about Identity” with Charlene Villaseñor Black at 2 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak sts. Cost is $5-$8. www.museumca.org/tickets 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

14th Annual Jazz on Fourth Street Festival with performances by Charles Hamilton Alumni Band, Tito y su son de Cuba, Johnny Nitro & the Doorslammers and the Berkeley High Jazz Orchestra and Combos, from noon to 5 p.m. on Fourth St., between Hearst and Virginia. 

Berkeley Ballet Theater “The Seasons & Collage” at 2 p.m. at The Julia Morgan, 2460 College Ave. Tickets are $15-$21. 830-9524. 

Golden Gate Boys Choir & Bellringers Spring Concert at 2 p.m. at Calvary Christian Center, 1516 Grand St, Alameda. Suggested donation $5-$10. 887-4311. www.ggbc.org 

Vukani Mawethu Choir Concert of gospel, spirituals, labor, and freedom songs of Southern Africa, at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, 2619 Broadway, Oakland. Donations accepted. 444-3555. www.firstchurchoakland.org 

Kairos Youth Choir “The Pirates of Penzance” with local singers, ages 7 through 14, at 4 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Tickets are $12-$17. kairostickets@gmail.com 

The Prometheus Symphony Orchestra at 3 p.m. at Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, 114 Montecito Ave., Oakland. The concert is free and families and children are welcome. www.prometheussymphony.org 

Berkeley Akademie Ensemble, Kent Nagano, Artistic Director, at 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $20-$60. 841-2800. www.berkeleysymphony.org 

Contra Costa Chorale and Contra Costa College Chamber Singers “From Brahms to Bernstein” at 3 p.m. at El Sobrante United Methodist Church, 670 Appian Way, El Sobrante. Tickets are $12-$15. www.ccchorale.org 

Crowden Alumni Concert with David McCarroll, violin, at 4 p.m. at Crowden Music Center, 1475 Rose St. Cost is $12, free for age 18 and under. 599-2941. 

Sacred & Profane performs works for a cappella women’s choir at 4 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way. Tickets are $15-$20. 

On Ensemble, taiko drumming, at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $12-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Martín Perna and Adrian Quesada at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $8-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

African Roots of Jazz at 7 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Americana Unplugged: Claudia Russel & The Folk Unlimited Orchestra at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

60s British Explosion Unplugged at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

MONDAY, MAY 18 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Subterranean Shakespeare Theater Company “Merchant of Venice” Staged reading at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Unitarian Fellowship, 1924 Cedar at Bonita. Cost is $8. 276-3871. 

Russell Howze shows slides of artwork from his book “Stencil Nation: Graffiti, Community and Art” at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320. 

Norma Cole reads at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087. 

Laila Lalami reads from “Secret Son” at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 6050 El Cerrito Plaza. 524-0087. 

Poetry Express with Lummox Press author Todd Moore from Albuquerque and Lummox Press publisher Raindog from Los Angeles at 7 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

West Coast Songwriters at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $5. 548-1761.  

TUESDAY, MAY 19 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Colson Whitehead on his new book “Sag Harbor” at 7 p.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, 3rd flr Community Meeting Room, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6107. 

Jewish Writers in the Bay Area Naomi Rose disusses “MotherWealth: The Feminine Path to Money” at 7:30 p.m. at the JCC of the East Bay, 1414 Walnut St. Cost is $10 - $20 sliding scale, and benefits the Aquarian Minyan. 528-6725. 

Neil Marcus and Petra Kuppers read from thier book “Cripple Politics” at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Adorno Ensemble “Music 101: Linking Music and Mathmatics” for strings, piano, and percussion at 8 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Cost is $10-$20, high school students free. 525-5211. www.berkeleychamberperform.org 

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 Ellen Hoffman at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Classical at the Freight at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $8.50-$9.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 

FILM 

Independent Filmmakers Screening Night Bring your 5 - 10 minute shorts & selects to screen every Wed. at 6:30 p.m. at Café of the Dead, 3208 Grand Ave., next to the Grand Lake Theater. Oakland. 931-7945. cafedeadscreening@gmail.com 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Chris Hedges and Laila Al-Arian talk about “Collateral Damage: America’s War Against Iraqi Civilians” at 7 p.m. at Martin Luther King, Jr., Middle School, 1781 Rose St. Tickets are $10-$15. Benefit for Middle East Children's Alliance, no one turned away for lack of funds. 548-0542. www.mecaforpeace.org 

Katie Hafner reads from “Romance on Three Legs: Glenn Gould’s Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Piano” at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.. 

Berkeley Poetry Slam with host Charles Ellik and Three Blind Mice, at 8 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $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 

Dry Branch Fire Squad at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

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

Los Bros & The Maracats at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Fishtank Ensemble and Eva Primaxk and Aurelia at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Balkan dance lesson at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $TBA. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Black Olive Babes, Eastern European, at 7 p.m. at Le Bateau Ivre, 2629 Telegraph Ave. www.lebateauivre.net 

Conjunto Rovira at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.  

James Whiton Duo at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

THURSDAY, MAY 21 

THEATER 

“Oedipus Tyrannos” by Orryelle Defenestrate-Bascule at 8 p.m. at Humanist Hall, 390 27th St., uptown Oakland, between Telegraph and Broadway. www.HumanistHall.org 

FILM 

Berkeley Filmmakers Screening Series “Children of the Amazon” which follows Brazilian filmmaker Denise Zmekhol as she travels a modern highway deep into the Amazon in search of the indigenous Surui and Negarote children she photographed fifteen years ago at 7 p.m. at Zaentz Media Center, 2600 Tenth St. Free, but reservations required. reservations@berkeleyfilmscreening.com 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Poetry Flash with Timothy Green and Joel Barraquiel Tan at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087. 

“The Life and Art of Chiura Obata” with Kimi Kodani Hill, the granddaughter of Chiura Obata at 7 p.m. at El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton St., El Cerrito. friendselcerritolibrary. 

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“Memories and Dreams of the Twentieth Century” stories and songs performed by Michael D. Brown at noon at the Badè Museum, in the Hollbrook Building at the Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic. 848-0528. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Key Lime Pie and Gankmore at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $7. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

David Berkeley, Jeremy Dion at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

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

Andy Mason, The Fancy Dan Band, Nomi and Hello, Harbinger at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

Netta Brielle at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Whiskey Hill at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com 

FRIDAY, MAY 22 

THEATER 

Actors Ensemble of Berkeley “Luv” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. at Berryman, through May 23. Tickets are $12. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org 

Altarena Playhouse “A Streetcar Named Desire” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Altarena Playhouse, 1409 High St., Alameda, through June 7. Tickets are $17-$20. 523-1553. www.altarena.org 

Berkeley Rep “The Lieutenant of Inishmore” at Roda Theatre, 2015 Addison St. through May 24. Tickets are $33-$71. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org 

Berkeley Rep “You, Nero” at 2025 Addison St., through June 28. Tickets are $13.50-$71. www.berkeleyrep.org 

Central Works “Misanthrope” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., through June 21. Tickets are $14-$25. 558-1381. centralworks.org 

Impact Theatre “Impact Briefs: Puberty” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid Ave., through June 6. Tickets are $10-$17. impacttheatre.com 

Shotgun Players “Faust, Part 1” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. through June 28. Tickets are $18-$25. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org 

EXHIBITIONS 

“id:ENTITY” Photographs by Linda Kramer, Lisa Levine, Peter Tonningsen, Jan Watten. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Autobody Fine Art, 1517 Park St., Alameda. Exhibition runs to June 28. 865-2608. 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Catherine Mayo reads from “The Last Prince of the Mexican Empire” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Ranferi Aguilar & Hacedores de Lluvia, music inspired by the Mayan culture at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Wilcox/Brown/Bowman Trio at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

Skin & Bone, Bread & Rses benefit at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Montana Slim String Band, Chris Haugen’s Seahorse Rodeo and Tom Freund at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

The Flux, The Big Nasty at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

Justin Ancheta at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com 

Macabea, Brazilian ensemble, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

SATURDAY, MAY 23 

CHILDREN  

Jacqueline Lynaugh as The Blue Fairy Sat. and Sun. at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. Cost is $7. 452-2259. www.fairyland.org 

EXHIBITIONS 

1st Annual Youth Arts Fair with displays of youth artwork, entertainment provided by local singers, dancers, musicians and poets, and information booths about youth-oriented organizations from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park. Sponsored by the Berkeley Youth Commission. 

“The African Presence in Mexico” Curator-led tour at 2 p.m., followed by scholar discussion at 3 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak sts. Cost is $5-$8. www.museumca.org/tickets 

THEATER 

Adelina Anthony “LA Sad Girl” at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Round Belly Theatre Company “24 Hour Theatre” Plays are written, rehearsed and preformed within a 24 hour period. Writers will start writing plays at 8 p.m. Fri. Plays will be presented at 8 p.m. Sat. at the Subteranean Arthouse, 2170 Bancroft Way. Suggested donation $10. 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Wanda McCaddon interviewed by Jane Schiffman at 2 p.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, 3rd flr Community Room, 2090 Kittredge at Shattuck. 981-6241. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Kairos Youth Choir “The Pirates of Penzance” with local singers, ages 7 through 14 at 7 p.m. at Julia Morgan Theater, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $12-$17. kairostickets@gmail.com 

Rhythm & Muse music and spoken word open mic featuring Susan Newman, poetry vocal improv, with Eliza Shefler, piano improv, at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St., between Eunice & Rose sts. 644-6893. 

Anna de Leon & Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

West African Highlife Band at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. African dance lesson at 9 p.m. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com  

Grant Milliken Sextet at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

LT3: The Luke Thomas Trio at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com 

The Zydepunks, Culann’s Hounds at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

Harley White Jr. Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

Classics of Love, The New Trust, Dirty Filthy Mugs 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. 

SUNDAY, MAY 24 

CHILDREN 

Octopretzel at Ashkenaz at 3 p.m. Cost is $4-$6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

THEATER 

Sia Amma “In Search of Clitoris” at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15-$20. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Chamber Music Sundaes, featuring members of The San Francisco Symphony and friends at 3 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets at the door are $20 to $25. 415-753-2792. www.chambermusicsundaes.org  

Adam Theis Group, honoring Miles Davis’ Birthday, at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $15. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Americana Unplugged: Pete Madson at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

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

Art Lande at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com