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Thursday July 30, 2009 - 12:13:00 PM

THURSDAY, JULY 30 

CHILDREN 

Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences “If You Give A Mouse a Cookie” play based on the book by Laura Numeroff, Thurs., Sat, Sun. at 4 p.m., Fri. at 6 p.m., through Aug. 16, at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $10-$12. 296-4433. activeartsttheatre.org 

THEATER 

“The W. Kamau Bell Curve” Thurs.-Sun. at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Tickets are $15-$20. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Youth Musical Theater Company “Les Miserables” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Theater, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $8-$20. www.brownpapertickets.com 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Deep Water” Paintings by Ryan Blackman. Opening reception at 7 p.m. at Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. Exhibit runs to Aug. 30. 848-1228. giorgigallery.com 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Novella Carpenter, author of “Farm City: the Education of an Urban Farmer” reads at 7:30 p.m. at Pegaus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Natalie Cressman, trombone, at noon at the downtown Berkeley BART Station. 

Johnny Nitro & The Doorslammers at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Blues dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Gerry Tenney with California Klezmer & the Lost Tribe at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $21.50-$22.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

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

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

FRIDAY, JULY 31 

THEATER 

Actors Ensemble of Berkeley “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. at Berryman, through Aug. 15. Tickets are $12-$15. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org 

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 

Oakland Summer Theatre “Aladin and the Wonderful Lamp” a multi-generational musical Fri. at 8 p.m., Sat. at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sun. at 3 p.m. at Malonga Casquelord Center for the Arts, 1428 Alice St., Oakland. Tickets are $9-$10. 597-5045. 

“The W. Kamau Bell Curve” Through Sun. at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Tickets are $20. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

San Francisco Mime Troupe “Too Big To Fail” at 6:30 p.m. at Willard Park. www.sfmt.org 

Youth Musical Theater Company “Les Miserables” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Theater, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $8-$20. www.brownpapertickets.com 

FILM 

“Out of the Ashes” A Project Peace Film Festival, featuring films by Bay Area female filmmakers, to benefit Oakland Elizabeth House, from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at Gaia Arts Center, 2120 Allston Way. Tickets are $10. For reservations see www.projectpeaceeastbay.org 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Quartet Rouge, acoustic pop, at noon at the Kaiser Center Roof Garden, on top of the parking garage, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland. Free. www. 

KaiserCenterRoofGarden.com 

Kalil Wilson, jazz, at 4:45 p.m. at the Cheesboard Collective. www.KalilWilson.com 

“Pirated Mid-Summer Night Dreams—Purple and Black Ball” with Lolita Sweet, The Chairman and Triple Ave. at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St. Cost is $5-$10. 776-4422. 

Celebration of Faith, gospel performances with Ronnie Mills, Linda Jackson, Godsend and others at 8 p.m. at Hilltop Community Church, 3118 Shane Drive, Richmond. Tickets are $10. 778-1903. 

Eric Swinderman’s Straight Outta Oakland at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Joe Warner Trio at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373.  

Danjuma & Onola, Makuru featuring Ousseynou Kouyate at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054.  

Bluehouse, acoustic female duo, at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.  

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

Guitar Duel: An Evening of Classical Guitar with Jard and Fred at 7:30 p.m. at 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza. Tickets are $12-$18. guitarduel.eventbrite.com  

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

Tony Rich at 10 p.m. at Maxwell’s Lounge, 341 13th St., Oakland. Tickets are $15. 839-6169. 

The Skye Steele Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

George Cole & Vive Le Jazz at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Art House Gallery, 2905 Shattuck Ave. Donation $10-$12. www.georgecole.net 

Fear the Fiasco, Keeping Score at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $10. 548-1159.  

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 

CHILDREN  

“Dinosaur on My Head” a musical program with Peter Apel at 3:30 p.m. at Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave., Kensington. For ages 3 and up. 524-3043. 

“My Cat Pearl” A reading by author and illustrator Dona Tuner, followed by a feline craft project at 1 p.m. at Museum of Children’s Art, 538 9th St., Oakland. 465-8770. www.ocha.org 

EXHIBITIONS 

The Enamelist Society International Juried Exhibition Exhibits of enameled art, jewelry, sculpture and wall pieces, from local, national and international artists on display from Aug. 1-16 at Oakland Art Gallery, 199 Kahn's Alley, Oakland. 526-3668. www.enamelistsociety.org  

Juried @ BAC 2009 Annual juried exhibition featuring works on paper. Opening reception at 5:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org 

THEATER 

San Francisco Mime Troupe “Too Big To Fail” at 2 p.m. at Willard Park. www.sfmt.org 

Shotgun Players “The Farm” Sat. and Sun. at 4 p.m. at John Hinkel Park, Southhampton Ave., through Sept 13. Suggested donation $10. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org 

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 

FILM 

San Francisco Jewish Film Festival at the Roda Theater, 2025 Addison, through Aug. 8. For schedule and tickets 866-558-4253. www.sfjff.org 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

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 

The African American Presence in Mexico with Son de la Tierra at 8 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. Tickets are $10. 238-6942. www.museumca.org 

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

Pellejo Seco at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cuban salsa lesson at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com  

Claudia Russell and the Folk Unlimited Orchestra with Dan Navarro at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Wendy Darling, The Graham Patzner Band, Mirror Fauna at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

Sotaque Baiano at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com 

Kalil Wilson at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. www.KalilWilson.com 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 

CHILDREN 

Rafael Manriquez & Ingrid Rubis 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 Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. Admission is $5-$8. 238-2200. www.museumca.org 

FILM 

San Francisco Jewish Film Festival at the Roda Theater, 2025 Addison, through Aug. 8. For schedule and tickets 866-558-4253. www.sfjff.org 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Kala Salutes Karl Kasten with reading from his new memoir “Foghorns & Peacocks” at 3 p.m. at Kala Gallery, 2990 San Pablo Ave. for tickets call 549-2977, ext. 314. 

Poetry Flash with Lucille Lang and Roz Spafford at 3 p.m. at Diesel, 5433 College Ave., Oakland. 525-5476. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Oakland Municipal Band Concerts from 1 to 3 p.m. at The Bandstand at Lake Merritt, 666 Bellevue Ave. Free. Lawn chirs, blankets and picnics welcome. 338-2818. 

Yanga Celebration A carnaval of black culture in Mexico with music and dance from noon to 4 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts.Cost is $5-$8. 238-2200. www.museumca.org 

Avotcja at 7 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $10-$15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

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

Stompin’ the Blues at 6:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Dance lesson at 6 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Ditty Bops at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $22.50-$23.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

BluesSunday with Roger Brown & Friends at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Art House Gallery, 2905 Shattuck Ave. Donation $5-$110 and potluck. 472-3170. 

MONDAY, AUGUST 3 

FILM 

San Francisco Jewish Film Festival at the Roda Theater, 2025 Addison, through Aug. 8. For schedule and tickets 866-558-4253. www.sfjff.org 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 

CHILDREN 

Bonnie Lockhart at 6:30 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720.  

FILM 

San Francisco Jewish Film Festival at the Roda Theater, 2025 Addison, through Aug. 8. For schedule and tickets 866-558-4253. www.sfjff.org 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Sauce Piquante at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. 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 

Powell St. John at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.  

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5 

EXHIBITIONS 

“The Continuation of an Ancient Tradition: Cloisonné Enamel from Georgia” on display at the Christensen Heller Gallery, 5829 College Ave., Oakland, through Aug. 14. 655-5952. www.christensenheller.com 

FILM 

New Cuban Filmmakers at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $7-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

William T. Vollman reads 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 

Native Elements, reggae, at noon at Oakland City Center, 12th and Broadway. 

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

Bill Cope and Friends at 8:3o p.m. at Ashkenaz. Blkan dance lesson at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

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

Ray Cepeda Latin Jazz at 7 p.m. at Chester's Bayview Cafe, 1508 B Walnut Square. 849-9995. 

Patience Chaitezvi & Erica Azim at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Kalil Wilson at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. www.KalilWilson.com 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 

CHILDREN 

Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences “If You Give A Mouse a Cookie” play based on the book by Laura Numeroff, Thurs. Sat, Sun. at 4 p.m., Fri. at 6 p.m., through Aug. 16, at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $10-$12. 296-4433. activeartsttheatre.org 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Emerald Cities: Arts of Siam and Burma, 1775-1950” An overview of the upcoming exhibition at the Asian Art Museum at 1:30 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720. 

Paintings by Antonio Guerrero, one of the Cuban Five, with Alice Walker at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$20. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Oakland Art Association Group Show in the windows at 54 Washington St., Jack London Square, through Nov. 12.  

FILM 

San Francisco Jewish Film Festival at the Roda Theater, 2025 Addison, through Aug. 8. For schedule and tickets 866-558-4253. www.sfjff.org 

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

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Indigo Moor and Alena Hairston read their poetry at 7 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany. 536-3720. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Julian Pollack and Infinite Playground at noon at the downtown Berkeley BART Station. 

Stu Allen & Sandy Rothman at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $TBA. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

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

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

Vinny Golia & Friends, jazz, at 8 p.m. at Flux 53 Theater, 5300-5312 Foothill Blvd., Oakland. Cost is $10. 842-8841. 

7 Orange ABC, Dialectic, Tremor Low at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 

THEATER 

Actors Ensemble of Berkeley “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. at Berryman, through Aug. 15. Tickets are $12-$15. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org 

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 

Stage Door Conservatory “Grease” performed by Teens on Stage Fri. and Sat. at 7:30 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Theater, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $10-$20. 521-6250. stagedoor2005@yahoo.com 

Woodminster Summer Musicals “Singin’ in the Rain” at 8 p.m. at Woodminster Amphitheater in Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joachin Miller Rd., Oakland, through Aug. 16. Tickets are $25-$40. 531-9597. www.woodminster.com 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Sounding Art: Instruments as Art Pieces” Works by Perry Cook, Lisa Coons, Anne Hege, Peter Musselman and Dan Truman opens at 7 p.m. at Oakopolis, 447 25th St., Oakland, and runs through Sept. 5. oakopolis@gmail.com 

“Dream Pools, Light Drifts” recent paintings of Jenn Shifflet. Opening Reception at 6 p.m. at Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, 25 Grand Ave., upper level, Oakland. Runs to Sept. 26. 415-577-7537. www.chandracerrito.com 

Maya Kabat “Cities and Desire” paintings and Mary V. Marsh “Everyday Readers” artist book and prints. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Mercury 20 Gallery, 25 Grand Ave., Oakland. 701-4620. www.mercurytwenty.com 

“How Do You Know” An exchange show of Irish artists curated by Gallery 126 in Galway, Ireland. Opening reception at 7 p.m. at Blankspace, 6608 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. 547-6608. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Pure Ecstasy, motown, at noon at the Kaiser Center Roof Garden, on top of the parking garage, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland. Free. www.KaiserCenterRoofGarden.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. 

Grupo Falso Baiano at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12-$14. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Candice & Her Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Antioquia, Free Peoples at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $1, $8 with a bike. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

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

Jessee Brewer, Brad Brooks, Joel Streeter at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 

THEATER 

HurLyBurLy Productions “Cat’s-Paw” Sat at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Periscope Cellars, 1410 62nd St., Emeryville. Tickets are $20. periscopecellars.com 

Shotgun Players “The Farm” Sat. and Sun. at 4 p.m. at John Hinkel Park, Southhampton Ave., through Sept 13. Suggested donation $10. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org 

Stage Door Conservatory “Grease” performed by Teens on Stage at 7:30 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Theater, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $10-$20. 521-6250. stagedoor2005@yahoo.com 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Isaura: A Life in Focus” Photographs of the Afro-Brazilian dancer. Artist talk at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Pubic Library, 2090 Kittredge St. Exhibit runs to Sept. 30. 981-6240.  

“Alan Osborne: Expressionist Enamels” Recption at 3 p.m. at the Richmond Art Center, 2540 Bartlett Ave., Richmond. Exhibition runs through Aug. 29. 620-6772. www.therac.org 

“Wildlife of Costa Rica” Photographs by Dan Suzio. Opening reception at 2 p.m. at The LightRoom Gallery, 2263 Fifth St.Exhibition runs to Aug. 28. 649-8111. 

Maya Kabat “Cities and Desire” paintings and Mary V. Marsh “Everyday Readers” artist book and prints. Artist talk at 2 p.m. at Mercury 20 Gallery, 25 Grand Ave., Oakland. 701-4620. www.mercurytwenty.com 

FILM 

San Francisco Jewish Film Festival at the Roda Theater, 2025 Addison, through Aug. 8. For schedule and tickets 866-558-4253. www.sfjff.org 

Growing Up in Oakland: Youth Film Festival from 2 to 5 p.m. at Peralta Hacienda, 1870 Antonio Peralta House, 2465 34th Ave., Oakland. Films are free, tours are $3. RSVP for tour to 532-9142. http://peraltahacienda.org  

“Back to the Future” at dusk at the outdoor big-screen at Cerrito Vista Park, 950 Pomona at Moeser Lane, El Cerrito. Free. Bring a picnic dinner and balnkets. www.el-cerrito.org 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Duniya Dance & Drum Company at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15-$20. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

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

Tambores Remelexo at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com  

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

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

The Eric Mcfadden Trio, Teddy Presberg at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $12. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 

CHILDREN 

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

THEATER 

“Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad” at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low. Tickets are $15-$20. www.brownpapertickets.com 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Architecture Tour of the Oakland Museum of California at 1 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. Free. 238-2200. www.museumca.org 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Bob Harp at 1 p.m. at Rasputin Music, 2401 Telegraph Ave. 1-800-350-8700. 

San Francisco Renaissance Voices “The Bawdy and the Chaste” Palestrina’s Missa Sicut lilium inter spinas with Banchieri’s comic Festino madrigals at 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian of Alameda, 2001 Santa Clara, Alamed.a Tickets are $15-$18. www.SFRV.org 

Single Payer Puppets “The Sound of Moolah” A puppet musical on health care reform at 6 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

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

Farewell to 1111 Addison, open mic, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $8.50-$9.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org