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Arts Calendar

Thursday July 02, 2009 - 10:04:00 AM

THURSDAY, JULY 2 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Bongo Love at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Chris Caswell at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.  

Kelly Park Trio and Friends at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.  

The Deep at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.  

These United States, Mushroom at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. 

FRIDAY, JULY 3 

THEATER 

Aurora Theatre “Jack Goes Boating” through July 19. Tickets are $28-$50. 843-4822  

Contra Costa Civic Theatre “Thoroughly Modern Millie” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at 951 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito, through July 19. Tickets are $15-$24. 524-9132.  

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. 

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.  

Opera Piccola “The Play’s the Thing” staged readings at 7:30 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak at 10th, Oakland. Cost is $5-$8. 238-2200. www.museumca.org 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Help Me Remember How Beautiful the World Is” Works by YaChin Bonny You. Opening reception at 7 p.m. at the Compound Gallery, 6602/6604 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. Exhibition runs through July 26. 655-9019. 

“This Town” Group art show of cities, people, cultures of Northern California. Opening reception at 7 p.m. at Exlectix Galery, 10082 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. www.eclectix.com 

“just because there are questions, does not mean there are answers” Installation by Sam Lopes, Joy Fritz and others. Opening reception at 7 pm. at Blankspace Gallery, 6608 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. 547-6608.  

“Wood and Water” Works by Mary Curtis Ratcliff and Anna Vaughan and “Forecast” Works by Julie Alvarado, Aaron Geman, Kathleen King and Joan Weiss. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Mercury 20 Gallery, 25 Grand Ave., Oakland. Exhibition runs to Aug. 1. 701-4620.  

“Painting from a Deep Place” Works by Leigh Hyams and others. Reception at 7 p.m. at Oakopolis, 447 25th St., Oakland. Exhibition runs to July 11. 663-6920. 

“Shedding” Works by Kimberley Campisano and Yasmin Lambie-Simpson on the creative expression of change. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Red Door Gallery, 416 26th St., Oakland. www.reddoorgalleryandcollective.com 

FILM 

The Afro-Mexican Presence in Film with sceenings of “The Forgotten Robot” and “The Third Root” at 7 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak at 10th, Oakland. Cost is $5-$8. 238-2200.  

READINGS AND LECTURES 

UpSurge! Jazz poetry for the 3rd Annual Fredrick Douglass Day/Alternative 4th of July Celebration with the Frederick Douglas Youth Ensemble at 8 p.m. at Oakland Public Conservatory of Music, 1616 Franklin St., Oakland. Barbeque at 6 p.m. www.opcmusic.org 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Independence Day Celebration with the Oakland East Bay Symphony at 7 p.m. at Craneway Pavilion, inside the historic Ford Point Building, 1414 Harbor Way South, Richmond. Free. www.craneway.com 

Technohop Danceparty: In-degenerate’s Day Edition at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$12. 849-2568.  

Danny Caron Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ.  

Justin Ancheta, Stitchcraft at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $8 with bike, $10 without. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Darol Anger’s Monster String Quartet with Brittany & Natalie Haas and Lauren Rioux at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.  

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

Terrence Brewer Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

SATURDAY, JULY 4 

THEATER 

Disney’s High School Musical: Summer Celebration at 7:15 p.m. at Craneway Pavilion, inside the historic Ford Point Building, 1414 Harbor Way South, Richmond. Activities from 5 p.m. on. Performance followed by fireworks. www.craneway.com 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Macy Blackman & The Mighty Fines at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Youssoupha Sidibe in a benefit for SEVA, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $110-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Joshi’z 3 at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

SUNDAY, JULY 5 

EXHIBITIONS 

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 

Amy André, Sherilyn Connelly, Kimberly Dark, Daphne Gottlieb, and others read from “Visible: a Femmethology” at 6 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Sing Out for Single Payer with Anne Feeney, Jon Fromer, Roy Zimmerman and many others at 5 p.m. at 33 Revolutions Cafe, 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 898-1836. www.33revolutions.com 

Americana Unplugged: Ragged but Right at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

Jaz Sawyer’s Eight Legged Monster at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

MONDAY, JULY 6 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Subterranean Shakespeare “Henry VI, Part 2” Staged reading at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Unitarian Fellowship, 1924 Cedar at Bonita. Tickets are $8 at the door. 276-3871. 

Aurora Theatre Company Script Club with Education Director Michael Mansfield on Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot” at 7:30 p.m. at 2081 Addison St. 843-4822.  

John and Pam Walker: From Chicago actors to the Academy Awards with bumps, reversals and triumphs at 7 p.m. at The Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Donation $5. 848-3227.  

Poetry Express with “Alexander” at 7 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977. 

TUESDAY, JULY 7 

FILM 

In the Realm of Oshima “Violence at Noon” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Zydeco Flames at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054.  

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, JULY 8 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Zak Smith 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 

Wade Love Band, soul, at noon at Oakland City Center, 12th and Broadway. 

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

The Itals, roots reggae, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15-$20. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Mestiza at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

Chip Taylor with Kendel Carson at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

THURSDAY, JULY 9 

CHILDREN 

Caddwynn the Magician at 3 p.m. at the Richmond Public Library, Main Children’s Room, 325 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond. 620-6557. www.richmondlibrary.org 

FILM 

Free Outdoor Movies at Jack London Square “Dead Calm” Come at 7:30 p.m., movies begin at sundown. Bring blankets and stadium seat. 645-9292. www.jacklondonsquare.com 

In the Realm of Oshima “The Man Who Left His Will on Film” at 6:30 p.m. and “Dear Sumer Sister” at 8:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808.  

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Richard Whittaker: Works and Conversation Panel on art, nature and the environment, with Sam Bower, John Toki and Kathleen Cramer at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. Cost is $7, free to artist members. 644-6893. 

Tea Party Magazine: The Free Issue with poetry readings at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Peter Jan Honigsberg reads from “Our Nation Unhinged: The Human Consequences of the War on Terror” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Farallon Recorder Quartet with Annette Bauer, Letitia Berlin, Frances Blaker, and Louise Carslake perform works from the 14th century to the present at 8 p.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington Ave., Albany. Tickets are $15-$20.  

Ed Gerhard 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 

Country Joe’s Open Mic with Mugg Muggles, Man of Many Manifestations at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St. Donation 45-$10. 841-4824. 

BASSment, Whiskey Hill at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

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

FRIDAY, JULY 10 

THEATER 

Altarena Playhouse “Spitfire Grill” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Altarena Playhouse, 1409 High St., Alameda, through Aug. 16. Tickets are $17-$20. 523-1553. www.altarena.org 

Aurora Theatre “Jack Goes Boating” through July 19. Tickets are $28-$50. 843-4822 or visit auroratheatre.org.  

Contra Costa Civic Theatre “Thoroughly Modern Millie” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at 951 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito, through July 19. Tickets are $15-$24. 524-9132. www.ccct.org  

Masquers Playhouse “Copenhagen” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sat. and Sun. at 2:30 p.m. at 105 Park Place, Point Richmond. Tickets are $10. 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 

Woodminster Summer Musicals “Peter Pan” at 8 p.m. at Woodminster Amphitheater in Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joachin Miller Rd., Oakland, through July 19. Tickets are $25-$40. 531-9597. www.woodminster.com 

EXHIBITIONS 

Patricia Leslie, animal portraits, watercolor and ink, from 5 to 8 p.m. at 2427 San Mateo St., Richmond. Enter gallery around corner, on Sacramento Ave. 

“Heart of the Mountain” Poems and paintings from Heart Mountain, Wyoming relocation camp by members of the Tachibana Ginsha poetry group while interned during WWII. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at K Gallery, Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Balnding Ave. Alameda. www.rhythmix.org 

“Up Against the Wall: Berkeley Posters from the 1960s” at the Berkeley Historical Society, Veterans Memorial Building, 1931 Center St. Exhibit runs to Sept. 26. 848-0181. 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Debra Grace Khattab and Leah Steinberg will read their poetry at 7 p.m. at Nefeli Caffe, 1854 Euclid Ave. 

David Watts reads from “The Orange Wire Problem and Other Tales from the Doctor’s Office” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Cafe Americain, gypsy jazz, at noon at the Kaiser Center Roof Garden, on top of the parking garage, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland. Free. www.KaiserCenterRoofGarden.com 

Point Richmond Summer Concert with Michael Van, Americana, at 5:30 p.m. and Still Time, groove rock, at 6:45 p.m. at Park Place at Washington Ave., Point Richmond. www.pointrichmond.com 

Gateswingers Jazz Band at 7:30 p.m. at 33 Revolutions Record Shop amd Cafe,10086 San Pablo Ave. at Central, El Cerrito. 898-1836.  

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

Sambada and Tambores Remelxo, Brazilian, at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Alexis Harte at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.  

The Real Sippin Whiskeys, The Family at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082.  

The Dave Stein Bub-Hub at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.  

Terrence Brewer Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

SATURDAY, JULY 11 

CHILDREN  

“Ciguapas” Stories from the Dominican Republic Sat. and Sun. at 12:30 and 3 p.m. at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. Cost is $7. 452-2259. www.fairyland.org 

“Happy To Be Girls” with illustrator Jenny Matteson at 1 p.m. from 1 to 4 p.m. at Museum of Childrens Art, 538 9th St., Oakland. 465-8770.  

THEATER 

Woman’s Will “The Taming of the Shrew” at 1 p.m. at John Hinkle Park. Free.  

FILM 

In the Realm of Oshima “Pleasures of the Flesh” at 6:30 p.m. and “Empire of Passion” at 8:20 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Moe’s 50th Anniversary Party from 3 to 8 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087. 

Bay Area Poets Coalition open reading from 3 to 5 pm. at Strawberry Creek Lodge, 1320 Addison St. Park on the street. 527-9905. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Berkeley Opera “The Ballad of Baby Doe” at 8 p.m. at Julia Morgan Theater, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $18-$48. 925-798-1300, www.berkeleyopera.org 

Bob Ernst & Ruth Zaporah, improvisers, at 8 p.m. at Western Sky Studio, 2525 8th St. Cost is $20. momentsnoticeinfo@gmail.com 

Aguacero with Rico Pabon, Sandra Garcia Rivera and Lina G. Torio at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Bayside Jazz with Dan Hicks at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Baba Ken & Kotoja at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. African dance lesson at 9 p.m. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com  

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

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

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

Joshi’z 3 at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

Christopher Fairman, Pomegranate, Rocking Chairs at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $9. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

SUNDAY, JULY 12 

EXHIBITIONS 

Meet the Museum Docent tour at 1 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. 238-2200. www.museumca.org 

Squeak Carnwath: Painting Is No Ordinary Object, curator tour at 2 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. 238-2200. www.museumca.org 

THEATER 

Woman’s Will “The Taming of the Shrew” at 1 p.m. at John Hinkle Park. Free.  

FILM 

Tribute to Hayao Miyazaki “My Neighbor Totoro” at 4 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Lee Goland Lives Tribute concert to the late songwriter at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $6-$12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Gina Harris & Jason Martineau at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Americana Unplugged: The Backyard Party Boys at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

Israeli Folkdance with Allen King at 1:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $7. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

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