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Friday August 07, 2009 - 09:54:00 AM

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 

CHILDREN 

Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences “If You Give A Mouse a Cookie” 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.  

EXHIBITIONS 

JURIED@BAC: Works on Paper Opening reception at 5 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center,1275 Walnut St. 644-6893.  

“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.  

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.  

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.  

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

Kelly Park Trio & Friends at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island. Cost is $8. 841-JAZZ. 

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.  

The Deep at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

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.  

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.  

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.  

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.  

EXHIBITIONS 

“Distilled Spirits” Paintings inspired by forms and images of Buddha and contemporary iconic portraits by Cherie Raciti & Susan Matthews, through September at Graduate Theological Union, 2400 Ridge Rd. 649-2500. www.gtu.edu 

“Object Oriented” Group show with works by Julia Shirar, Jon C. Rogers, Dan Nelson Shanna Maurizi and others. Opening reception at 7 p.m. at The Compound Gallery, 6604 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. thecompoundgallery.com 

“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.  

“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.  

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.  

Candice & Her Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ.  

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

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

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

Beep! Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

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.  

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. 

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.  

“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 blankets. 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.  

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

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

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.  

CV Dub at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

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.  

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.  

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

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

Americana Unplugged: Savannah Blu at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 

CHILDREN 

Dan Chan the Magic Man at 6:30 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Leroy Thomas & The Zydeco Roadrunners at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $12. 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.  

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 

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 

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 

STUNG!, Police tribute band, at noon at Oakland City Center, 12th and Broadway. 

Jay King and Gary Taylor at 8 p.m. at Maxwell’s Lounge, 341 13th St., Oakland. Tickets are $35. 839-6169. 

Steve Carter Group at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ.  

Finnish Barn Dance with Midsummer Fiddle People featuring Tuula Tossavainen at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Sonic Safari Swing Band at 7 p.m. at Chester's Bayview Cafe, 1508 B Walnut Square. 849-9995. 

Sam Dickey Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 

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.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Tamar Sella at noon at the downtown Berkeley BART Station. 

Dedicated Maniacs, Pat Nevins & Amy Gabel at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $8-$10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Grupo Falso Baiano at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Annie Bacon and her Oshen, Theresa Perez at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $67 841-2082.  

Country Joe’s Open Mic with Mugg Muggles, at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St. $5-$10 suggested donation. 841-4824. 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 

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.  

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.  

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

Lower Bottom Playaz “Mama at Twilight: Death by Love” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at The SIster Thea Bowman Memorial Theater, 920 Peralta St., rear yard, through Aug. 23. Cost is $10-$20. 208-1912. 

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.  

FILM 

“Babette’s Feast” at 6:30 p.m. at Charles Chocolates, 6529 Hollis St., Emeryville. 652-4412, ext. 311.  

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Last Word Reading Series with poets Charles Entrekin and Gail Rudd Entrekin at 7 p.m. at Nefeli Caffe, 1854 Euclid Ave. 841-6374. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Courtney Janes, bluegrass, at noon at the Kaiser Center Roof Garden, on top of the parking garage, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland. Free. www.KaiserCenterRoofGarden.com 

Diáspora Negra: The African Legacy in Latin America, symposium at 6:45 p.m., music and dance at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $18-$20. 849-2568.  

Point Richmond Summer Concert with Claudia Russell & the Folk Unlimited Orchestra, at 5:30 p.m. and Taarka, at 6:45 p.m. at Park Place at Washington Ave. in downtown Point Richmond. www.pointrichmond.com 

Mimi Dye & The Topaz Allstars at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ.  

Messenjah Selah, Lady Passion, Tuff Lion, We A Dem at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054.  

Alien Cowboys, The Geroso Bros, Lee Koch and The Grinders at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082.  

Beep! Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 

CHILDREN  

The Fratello Marionettes “The Frog Prince” at 3:30 p.m. at Kensington Community Center, 59 Arlington Ave., Kensington. For ages 3 and up. Free. 524-3043. 

THEATER 

Berkeley Playhouse Youth Company “Urinetown” Sat. at 7 p.m. and Sun. at 1 p.m. at The Julia Morgan, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $10-$20. 665-5565, ext. 397.  

Bizarre Shorts Showcase performed by Berkeley Public Library’s Teen PlayReaders at 7:30 p.m. at Willard Middle School, Metal Shop Theater, 2425 Stuart St. 981-6147. 

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.  

EXHIBITIONS 

“Gone Fishin’” Group art show opens at Expressions Gallery, 2035 Ashby Ave. www.expressionsgallery.org 

“Down By the Sycamore Trees” Works by Maliea Croy and Jon Schroeder. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Local 123, 2049 San Pablo Ave. www.local123gallery.com 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

9th Annual Art & Soul Festival Oakland, with jazz, rock, gospel, latin, R&B and more Sat and Sun. from noon to 6 p.m. at Frank Ogawa Plaza, downtown Oakland. Cost is $5-$10, 12 and under free. www.artandsouloakland.com 

Travis Brooks, Jonathan Sarenana, 100 Swans, J Irvin Dally and others at noon at House of Nostromo, 4 Fifth Ave., Oakland. Cost is $8. 

Prometheus with harmonica player Ken Mitchell at 8 p.m. at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. Tickets are $5-$20. 548-2153. 

Diáspora Negra: The African Legacy in Latin America, symposium at 6:45 p.m., music and dance, at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $18-$20. 849-2568.  

Kenny Washington & His Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ.  

Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $15. 525-5054.  

PZ at 10 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $7. 548-1159.  

Forrest Day, Alex Lee, The Feel Good Patrol at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082.  

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

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 

CHILDREN 

Asheba at Ashkenaz at 3 p.m. Cost is $4-$6. 525-5054.  

EXHIBITIONS 

New Works by Julie Ross Watercolor & Acrylic. Reception at at the French Hotel, 1538 Shattuck Ave. Exhibition runs through Aug. 31. 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

“Visual Thinking Strategies” An interactive workshop on ways to view and teach art from 2 to 5 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. Free, but RSVP required. 644-6893.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Tanaora, Latin and Brazilian jazz, at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $12. 849-2568.  

Eva Scow Group at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ.  

Americana Unplugged: Jimbo Trout & The Fish People at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

Mahealani Uchiyama at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054.