Arts Listings
Arts Calendar
THURSDAY, JUNE 4
EXHIBITIONS
“We Are Burma” Paintings and drawings by Burmese artists. Opening reception at 5 p.m. at Café Leila, 1724 San Pablo Ave. pamelablotner@gmail.com
READINGS AND LECTURES
Artist Talk in Conjunction with “Co-Motion” An installation about movement by Cheryl Calleri and Thekla Hammond at 5:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. RSVP to 644-6893. info@berkeleyartcenter.org
Edith Gelles reads from “Abigail and John: Portrait of a Marriage” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School Jazz Band Fundraiser Concert at 8 p.m. in the Auditorium at 1781 Rose St., Berkeley. Free, but all donations will go towards helping the jazz band program. 658-3100.
Go Van Gogh, California Klezmer, at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $TBA. 525-5054.
BabShad Jazzz at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ.
Diana Jones at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Five Cent Coffee at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
Bud Light, Nathan Moore at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082 www.starryploughpub.com
FRIDAY, JUNE 5
THEATER
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 “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
Masquers Playhouse “Lady Windermere’s Fan” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2:30 p.m. at 105 Park Place, Point Richmond, and runs through July 4. Tickets are $18. 232-4031. www.masquers.org
Michael Gene Sullivan & headRush, political satire and premiere of the play “AlieNation” at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $7-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
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
Kensington First Friday Art Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. with street musicians, free refreshments at participating businesses on Colusa Circle, as well as talented, local artisans. 525-6155.
“Art Roots Here” A recession remedy art exhibit by the students from the Laney College EcoArt Matters class. Reception at 4 p.m. at Big Daddy’s Community Garden, 3601 Peralta St., Emeryville.
“Flip Side” sculptures, drawings, and photography of Chad Anderson, Brian Caraway, and Paz de la Calzada. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, 25 Grand Ave., upper level, Oakland. Exhibit runs to Aug. 1. 415-577-7537. www.chandracerrito.com
Art in a Box Launch Party at 7 p.m. at The Compound Gallery, 6604 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. 655-9019.
“Landscapes of Our Souls” Sculptors Susan Almazol and Lorraine Bonner explore an array of raw emotions. Opening reception at 5:30 p.m.at Joyce Gordon Gallery, Lower Gallery, 406 14th St., Oakland. 465-8928.
“Altars, Icons and Drawings” by Stanley C. Wilson. Opening reception at 5:30 p.m. at Joyce Gordon Gallery, Main Floor, 406 14th St., Oakland. 465-8928. www.joycegordongallery.com
“Northwestern Hash Tags” new and previous paintings by artist Terri Saul, through June 28 at Meal Ticket, 1235 San Pablo Ave. 526-6325.
Aaron Geman “Five to Nine Thoughts and Some Shit that Sells” and David Seiler “NeWork/Muwekma” Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Mercury 20 Gallery, 25 Grand Ave., Oakland. 701-4620. www.mercurytwenty.com
FILM
Disability Film Festival Superfest Kids Classics, films geared for teenagers, from noon to 4 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library, 3rd Fl. Community Rm. 2090 Kittredge St. Free. 845-5576. www.culturedisabilitytalent.org/superfest
“Croatian Stories” a documentary on Croatian heritage in california at 8 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. Admission is $5-$8. 238-2200. www.museumca.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Confound, Confront and Connect” A discussion and slide show of the work of photographer Tony Gleaton at 2 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. 238-2200. Admission is $5-$8. www.museumca.org
Squeak Carnwath: Painting Is No Ordinary Object, gallery tour with curator at 7 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. Admission is $5-$8. 238-2200.
“Narratives of the Unforeseen” Bay Area Writers Launch features new works of local writers, poets and actors in the neighborhood, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at East Bay Dance Center, 1318 Glenfield Ave., Oakland. Donations accepted. bayareawriterslaunch@gmail.com
Deborah Madison reads from “What We Eat When We Eat Alone: Stories and 100 Recipes” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
First Fridays After Five with music and exhibition tours from 5 to 9 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. Admission is $5-$8. 238-2200.
Ustad Aashish Khan and Pandit Anindo Chatterjee, sarod and tabla at 8 p.m. at Julia Morgan Theater, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $15-$33. www.butahproductions.com
Gail Brand solo, duos, trios, quartets, quintets and sextets with Gino Robair, Morgan Guberman, John Shiurba, Tim Perkis and Tom Djll at 8 p.m. at Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St., Tickets are $15. www.hillsideclub.org
Eric and Suzy Thompson 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
Rhonda Benin & Soulful Strut at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Jeannine Bonstelle “Search for Peace” at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Rupa & the April Fishes, Ginger Ninjas at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13, $8 with bicycle. 525-5054.
Lost Weekend at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Nine Wives at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
Las Rakas at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5. 548-1159.
Sister Grizzly, Grand Lake, Noboody Beats at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082.
Steven Emerson Band at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
SATURDAY, JUNE 6
CHILDREN
Jose-Luis Orozco, in a bilingual children’s concert benefiting Centro VIDA Children’s Center, a non-profit bilingual preschool in Berkeley at 10 and 11:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5-$12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
John Weaver, storyteller, 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
THEATER
Stone Soup Improv Comedy at 8 p.m. at Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St. at Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $7-$10. www.stonesoupimprov.com
EXHIBITIONS
Lowell Darling’s “Secret” Sat. and Sun. from 1 to 5 p.m. at Garage Gallery, 3110 Wheeler St. www.berkeleyoutlet.com
CCA Design for Disability: Alternative Ways of Making” Reception at 2 p.m. at NIAD, 551 23rd St. 620-0290. www.niadart.org
Flying Kite Man Group Art Show Opening reception with Japanese dance performer, Kouichi & Hiroko Tamano at 7 p.m. at Subterranean Arthouse, 2179 Bancroft Way. subterraneanarthouse@gmail.com
“Moments of Inspiration: Wild World Animals & Human Dreams” mixed media drawings and collage. Artists’ reception from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at A Different Day Gallery, 1233 Solano Ave., Albany. 868-4904.
FILM
Disability Film Festival Adult Classics (all still PG) from noon to 4 p.m., repeated 5 to 9 p.m. at Gaia Arts Center, 2120 Allston Way. Tickets are $5-$20 sliding scale at the door. 845-5576. www.culturedisabilitytalent.org/superfest
READINGS AND LECTURES
Berkeley Poetry Festival with featured readers and open mic from 1 to 4 p.m. in front of the former Cody’s Books, Telegraph at Haste. www.mothershen.com
Bay Area Poets Coalition open reading from 3 to 5 pm. at Strawberry Creek Lodge, 1320 Addison St. Park on the street. 527-9905.
“Narratives of the Unforeseen” Bay Area Writers Launch (BAWL) features new works of local writers, poets and actors in the neighborhood, at 8 p.m. at East Bay Dance Center, 1318 Glenfield Ave., Oakland. Donations accepted. bayareawriterslaunch@gmail.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Free 6th Annual Berkeley World Music Festival offers continuous music from noon to 9 p.m. in Telegraph Ave. cafes and shops, near UC campus, plus concert in People’s Park. For performance schedules and artist information, visit www.berkeleyworldmusic.org
Anna de Leon and others in a fundraiser for Bay Area Children First, a children’s mental health agency at 4 p.m. at Anna's Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Tickets are $25 and up. 883-9312.
San Francisco Chamber Orchestra “Dance to the Music” performances at 11:00 a.m. and noon at Crowden Music Center, 1475 Rose St. Free. 559-2941. concerts@crowden.org
Chinese Arts Gala folk dances and live music performances at 2 p.m. at The Julia Morgan 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $12-$15. chineseartsprogram@yahoo.com
Jerry Kuderna, piano, performs music of Nin-Culmell, Mompou, Villa-Lobos, Chopin, and others at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864. www.
trinitychamberconcerts.com
Kensington Symphony with Daniel Glover, piano soloist, performing Khachaturian, Rossini, Beethoven at 8 p.m. at Unitarian-Universalist Church, 1 Lawson Rd., Kensington. Suggested donation $12-$15, children free. 524-9912. Kensingtonsymphonyorchestra.org
“Applause for the Cause” Charity concert featuring Dionne Warwick and Sinbad at 7:30 p.m. at The Oakland Convention Center, 463 11th St., Oakland. Tickets are $65 and up. www.tix.com
Kenny Washington & His Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Marty Dread with Reggae Angels at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Andrea Claburn “Keys to Life” at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
The Bobs at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $22.50-$23.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Guns for San Sebastian at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Caldecott, AlexAlexAlex, ManCub, Prose in Rosette at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082 www.starryploughpub.com
Supertaster at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
SUNDAY, JUNE 7
EXHIBITIONS
“Altars, Icons and Drawings” by Stanley C. Wilson. Artist talk and slide presentation at 3 p.m. at Joyce Gordon Gallery, Main Floor, 406 14th St., Oakland. 465-8928. www.joycegordongallery.com
Squeak Carnwath: Painting is no Ordinary Object Docent tour at 2 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. Admission is $5-$8. 238-2200. www.museumca.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Masquers Playhouse “All Is Above Grace” Staged reading at 7 p.m. at Masquers Playhouse, 105 Park Place, Point Richmond. Cost is $5. 232-4031. masquers.org
“Getting Our Hands Dirty: What we do best at Paulson Press” on printmaking and working with artists at 7:30 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. Admission is $5-$8. 238-2200. www.museumca.org
Randy Rucker reads from his works of science fiction at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
Poetry Flash reading for “Lyric Modernisms: An Anthology of Contemporary Innovative Poetries” at 3 p.m. at Diesel, 5433 College Ave. Oakland. 525-5476.
Wendy Markel will show images and talk about her new book on Berkeley postcards at 7:30 p.m. at 4 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Pocket Opera “The Barber of Seville” at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Theater, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $20-$37. 415-346-7805. www.pocketopera.org
St. John’s Presbyterian Church Organ Recital David Hunsberger performs works by Bull, Bach and Mendelssohn at 4 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $10-$20 . 684-7563. www.brownpapertickets.com
Mozart in the Garden Fundraiser The Midsummer Mozart Orchestra previews selections from the 2009 season, with food and live and silent auctions, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at the El Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane, El Cerrito. Tickets are $75. 1-800-838-3006. www.midsummermozart.org
YPSO Pops Concert at 2 p.m. at Greek Orthodox Church, 4700 Lincoln Ave. Tickets are $12-$15. 849-9776. www.ypsomusic.net
Americana Unplugged: The Dark Hollow Band at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
Dada Nabhaniilananda and Steve Taylor-Ramirez at 7 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $14-$16. 849-2568.
Benny Watson Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Bandworks at 1 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $5. 525-5054.
Samora and Elena Pinderhughes at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. 845-5373.
The Rose Tattoo at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Soul Jazz Sundays with the Howard Wiley Organ Trio at 5 p.m. at The Aqua Lounge, 311 Broadway, Oakland. Donation $5. 625-9601.
Rough Waters at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
MONDAY, JUNE 8
READINGS AND LECTURES
“80 Years Later: If Julia Morgan Could See the Berkeley City Club Now” with John Maillard, concrete specialist, on the materials and construction of the landmark, at 7 p.m. in the Berkeley City Club Drawing Room, 2315 Durant Ave. 848-7800, 883-9710.
Subterranean Shakespeare Theater Company “Troilus and Cressida” Staged reading at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Unitarian Fellowship, 1924 Cedar at Bonita. Cost is $8. 276-3871.
El Cerrito Art Association with Sarah Schmerl, guest demonstrator in painting at 7:30 p.m. in the Garden Room, El Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane, El Cerrito. ecartassociation@gmail.com
China Mieville reads from his new book “The City & The City” at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
Poetry Express with Jeanne Lupton at 7 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Rafael Manriquez, music of Latin America, at 7 p.m. at Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave., Kensington. Free. 524-3043.
Blues Burners at 5:30 p.m. at Palm Tree Plaza, Jack London Square. 645-9292. www.jacklondonsquare.com
TUESDAY, JUNE 9
READINGS AND LECTURES
Andrew Demcak and Garrett Lambrav, poets, read at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Bandworks at 7:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $5. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Singers’ Open Mic with Kelly Park at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10
READINGS AND LECTURES
Oasis High School Student Poetry Anthology Readings at 6 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Orquesta Sensual, salsa at noon at Oakland City Center, 12th and Broadway.
Erik Jekabson Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Emam & Friends at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10-$12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Rumbache, salsa, at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Planet Loop at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
Celu and Friends at 7 p.m. at Chester's Bayview Cafe, 1508 B Walnut Square. 849-9995.
Nada Lewis & Jon Schreiber, accordion and violin, at 7 p.m. at Le Bateau Ivre, 2629 Telegraph Ave. www.lebateauivre.net
THURSDAY, JUNE 11
FILM
Free Outdoor Movies at Jack London Square “Jaws” Come at 7:30 p.m., movies begin at sundown. Bring blankets and stadium seat. 645-9292. www.jacklondonsquare.com
READINGS AND LECTURES
Mary Pols reads from her memoir “Acidentally on Purpose: The True Tale of a Happy Single Mother” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
Luis Alberto Urrea on “Into the Beautiful North” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley. Cost is $5-$10. berkelyarts.org
Philip Dreyfus discusses his book “Our Better Nature: Environment and the Making of San Francisco” at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books, 1855 Solano Ave. 525-6888.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Singing Bear and Sean Hodge at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Missy Raines and the New Hip at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Bryan Girard Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Echo Falls, The Nasty Chefs, The Muffin Tops at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
“Standard Deviations: The Deep Grown & Sexy Show” at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $7-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Country Joe McDonald’s Open Mic at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists Hall, 1924 Cedar St, at Bonita. 841-4824. www.bfuu.org
Mojo Stew at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
FRIDAY, JUNE 12
THEATER
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
Hurlyburly Carnival: Birth of a Company with Mikka Bonel, Allison Combs, Lindsey Cookson, Dan Korth and others at 8 p.m. at Periscope Cellars, 410 62nd St., Emeryville. Donation $10. jointhehurlyburly.com
Masquers Playhouse “Lady Windermere’s Fan” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2:30 p.m. at 105 Park Place, Point Richmond, and runs through July 4. Tickets are $18. 232-4031. www.masquers.org
Pinole Community Players “Pump Boys & the Dinettes” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Community Playhouse, 601 Tennet Ave., Pinole, through July 11. Tickets are $17-$20. www.pinoleplayers.org
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
ACCI’s Annual Printmaking Exhibition Opening reception at 6 p.m. at ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck Ave. Exhibition runs to July 5. www.accigallery.com
READINGS AND LECTURES
Eduardo Galeano on “Mirrors: Stories of Almost Everyone” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley. Cost is $8-$15. berkelyarts.org
Tobey Kaplan, Catherine Freeling will read their poetry at 7 p.m. at Nefeli Caffe, 1854 Euclid Ave. as part of the Last Word Reading Series. There is also an open reading. 841-6374.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Burke Schuchmann and Brian Ganz, cello and piano at 8 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, 2407 Dana. Tickets are $18-$25. 234-4502.
Point Richmond Summer Concert with The New Iberians Blues and Zydeco Band at 5:30 p.m. and Freesound at 6:45 p.m. at Park Place at Washington Ave. in downtown Point Richmond. www.pointrichmond.com
Las Bomberas de La Bahía at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12-$14. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Denise Perrier & Swing Fever at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Tribute to Vern and Ray with Laurie Lewis, Kathy Kallick, Tom Rozum, Patrick Sauber, and Dan Booth at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Skerik, Scott Amendola, Wil Blades, and Will Bernard at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Rhythm Doctors at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
East Bay Soul and Funk Revue with The Grease Traps and Monophonics at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
SATURDAY, JUNE 13
CHILDREN
Buki the Clown 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
“Kids Are Us” Group art show. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Expressions Gallery, 2035 Ashby Ave. 644-4930. www.expressionsgallery.org
Lowell Darling’s “Secret” Sat. and Sun. from 1 to 5 p.m. at Garage Gallery, 3110 Wheeler St. www.berkeleyoutlet.com
New Works by Joanna Crawshaw Artist reception at 7 p.m. at SaHaira Salon, 5510 College Ave., Oakland.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Chelsea Martin, Bradon Scott Gorrell and Mike Young read at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Gateswingers Jazz Band at 7:30 p.m. at 33 Revolutions Record Store and Cafe, 10086 San Pablo Ave. at Central, El Cerrito. 898-1836.
La Peña’s 34th Anniversary Celebration with performances, oral history art installation and exhibition of objects from ex-political prisoners from Chile, at 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12-$14. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Mal Sharpe’s Big Money in Jazz at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Sambo Ngo at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Rick Gordon at 5 p.m. and Dick Conte Quartet at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Art House Opening “Visionary Surrealism, Fantasy and Psychedelic Art” with group art show, music and poetry from noon to 10 p.m. at 2905 Shattuck Ave. Suggested donation $5-$10, and pot luck. 472-3170.
Freight and Salvage Anniversary Show at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50-$16.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
The Luke Thomas Trio at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Moment’s Notice A performance series of improvised music, dance and theater at 8 p.m. at Western Sky Studio, 2525 8th St. Tickets are $8-$15. 992-6295.
Elliot Randall, Cyndi Harvell at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
CV Dub at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
SUNDAY, JUNE 14
CHILDREN
Colibri at Ashkenaz at 3 p.m. Cost is $4-$6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
EXHIBITIONS
“The African Presence in Mexico” Docent tour at 2 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. Admission is $5-$8. 238-2200. www.museumca.org
Tour of the Oakland Museum of California Building and Gardens at 1 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. Admission is $5-$8. 238-2200. www.museumca.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
2nd Annual Radical Storytelling Hour Readings by Local Author Parents on the Pleasures, Pains, and Politics of Parenting at 5 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
MUSIC AND DANCE
“Islands in the Park” Celebrating the Cultural Heritage of the Caribbean with music by Third World, The Mighty Sparrow, Collie Budz, Shiela Hiltojn and the New Kingston Band at 7 p.m. at Woodminster Amphitheatre, Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland. Tickets are $25-$45. 832-5400.
Chamber Music Sundaes with Trio Navarro and guest Nancy Ellis, viola, at 3 p.m. at St John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets at the door $20-$25. 415-753-2792. www.chambermusicsundaes.org
Americana Unplugged: Homespun Rowdy at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
Grupo TerroRitmo, salsa, cumbia, hip-hop at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $7-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Mike Slack’s New Orleans Jazz Band at 7 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Safire: The Uppity Blues Woman at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Soul Jazz Sundays with the Howard Wiley Organ Trio at 5 p.m. at The Aqua Lounge, 311 Broadway, Oakland. Donation $5. 625-9601.
