Arts Listings
Arts Calendar
THURSDAY, OCT. 22
THEATER
Saint Mary’s College High School Performing Arts Department “Alice in Wonderland” Thurs.- Sat. at 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium, 1294 Albina Ave. Tickets are $6-$8. www.saintmaryschs.org
EXHIBITIONS
Photographs by Kim Stringfellow at 6 p.m. at UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism Center for Photography, Northgate Hall, Hearst and Euclid.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Kay Redfield Jamison “Nothing Was The Same” at 7:30 p.m. at the The Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Tickets are $6-$15. www.brownpapertickets.com
Joshua Beckman and Graham Foust read their poetry at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
Kim Stanley Robinson and Terry Bisson read at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
Richie Unterberger presents his latest book “White Love/White Heat: The Velvet Underground Day-by-Day” at 7 p.m. at the El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Ave., El Cerrito. 526-7512.
MUSIC AND DANCE
The Other Guise Grateful Dead Night at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $3. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Frank Wakefield at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Happy Hour Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Not Just for Singers with Branice McKenzie and Glen Pearson, piano, at 7:30 p.m. at Oakland Public Conservatory of Music, 1616 Franklin St., Oakland. 836-4649.
Jeff Kanzler Band, The Whiskey Dicks at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Mojo Stew at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Benefit for KUSF’s Friday Night Session at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
FRIDAY, OCT. 23
THEATER
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley “As It Is in Heaven” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., through Nov. 19. Tickets are $12-$15. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org
Altarena Playhouse “The Nerd” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Altarena Playhouse, 1409 High St., Alameda, through Oct. 25. Tickets are $17-$20. 523-1553. www.altarena.org
Berkeley Rep “American Idiot” at 2025 Addison St., through Nov. 15. Tickets are $32-$86. www.berkeleyrep.org
Berkeley Rep “Tiny Kushner” Short plays by Tony Kushner at the Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison, through Nov. 29. Tickets are $33-$71. 647-2949 www.berkeleyrep.org
Central Works “Blastosphere!” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. through Nov. 22 at The Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Tickets are $14-$25. 558-1381. centralworks.org
Community Voices Theater Project “How Smart Is Education?” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m. at Laney College Theater, 900 Fallon St., Oakland. Tickets are $5-$10. 464-3161.
Ragged Wing Ensemble “So Many Ways to Kill a Man” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m. at Metal Shop Theater, 2425 Stuart St. at Willard School, through Oct. 24. Tickets are $15-$30. 1-800-838-3006. www.raggedwing.org
Saint Mary’s College High School Performing Arts Department “Alice in Wonderland” Thurs.- Sat. at 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium, 1294 Albina Ave. Tickets are $6-$8. www.saintmaryschs.org
TheatreFirst “Stones in His Pockets” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Marion E. Greene Theatre, ground floor of The Fox Oakland Building, 19th St. entrance, through Nov. 8. Tickets are $15-$30. www.brownpapertickets.com
Virago Theatre Company “The Afterlife of the Mind” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at tThe Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. Tickets are $15-$25. 865-6237. www.viragotheatre.org
Youth Musical Theater “A Chorus Line” Fri. and Sat. at 7:30 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Theater, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $10-$20. www.brownpapertickets.com
EXHIBITIONS
Timothy Kadish New Paintings. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Alphonse Berber Gallery, 2546 Bancroft Way. info@alphonseberber.com
FILM
“Tragos” A film by Antero Alli at 8 p.m. at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. Cost is $6-$10. www.verticalpool.com
READINGS AND LECTURES
Michael Lewis in Conversation with Dacher Keltner in a benefit for the Greater Good Science Center, at 7:30 p.m. at Zellerbach Playhouse, UC campus. Tickets are $25. www.greatergoodscience.org
Deepak Chopra “Reinventing the Body, Resurrecting the Soul: How to Create a New Self” at 7:30 p.m. at FCCB, in the sanctuary at 2345 Channing Way at Dana. Tickets are $35, includes an autographed copy of book. www.brownpapertickets.com
Milvia Street 2009 Publication celebration with art exhibit at 6:45 p.m. and readings by contributors at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley City College, 2050 Center St. scoleman@peralta.edu
Leonard Pitt presents “Paris Postcards: The Golden Age” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Lichi Fuentes with Argentinian guitarist, Hugo Wainzinger and Peruvian percussionist Raul Ramirez at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $14-$16. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
“Songs the Brothers Warner Taught Me” CD Release Party, Megan Lynch with Tony Marcus, Steven Strauss and Billy Wilson at 8 p.m. at DaSilva Ukulele Co., 2547 8th St., Suite 28. Cost is $15. 649-1548. www.ukemaker.com
Valerie Cooper at 5 p.m. at at It’s A Grind, 555 12th St., Oakland. 268-9902.
Izvorno Icepick at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
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
Native Elements, Mega Banton & the Reggae All-stars in a birthday bash for Ras Kidus, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15-$20. 525-5054.
Chris Smither at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50-$21.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Tempest, Points North at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $12. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Justin Anchetta at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
The Grease Traps at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low. Cost is $8. 548-1159.
Code Name: Jonah at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
SATURDAY, OCT. 24
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Bonnie Lockhart at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5 for adults, $4 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Jack O’ Lantern Jamboree from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with parade at 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. 296-4433.
EXHIBITIONS
“3AM: Under the Full Moon” New work by Christopher Romer. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at The Compound Gallery, 6604 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. www.thecompoundgallery.com
“Counts & Constructs” Works by Augusta Talbot and Eli Noyes. Sat. and Sun. 1 to 5 p.m. to Nov. 1. at Garage Gallery, 3110 Wheeler St. www.berkeleyoutlet.com
“Space/Place” featuring works by Claudio Cambon, Sherrod Blankner and Kim Bass. Opening reception at 7 p.m. at 4th Street Studio, 1717d 4th St.
“30 Days Later” Art exhibit planned in just one month with works by artists associated with Berkeley City College, at 5 p.m. at The Space, near High St., 4148 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. www.thespaceoakland.com
Rock’n Comics Exhibition Sat. and Sun. from noon to 6 p.m. at D. King Gallery, 2284 Fulton St. Guest artist on Sat. is Lee Conklin (Fillmore, Santana). Guest artist on Sun. is Ernie Chan (Batman, Conan). 849-2094. houseofcomics.com
THEATER
“Reality Playthings” experiments in experience with Frank Moore at 8 p.m. at Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St. www.eroplay.com
READINGS AND LECTURES
Islam and Authors: A Conversation with Anouar Majid at 8 p.m. at Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California, 1433 Madison St., Oakland. Tickets are $5-$7. 832-7600, hamza@iccnc.org
Music Business Seminar sponsored by California Lawyers for the Arts from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Ex’pression College for Digital Arts, 6601 Shellmound St. Cost is $25-$70. 415-775-7200. www.calawyersforthearts.org
Kazuko Nakane, Stan Yogi and poet Alan Chong Lau discuss Central Valley immigrant history, stories and poetry at 3 p.m. at Eastwind Books of Berkeley, 2066 University Ave. 548-2350.
David Sax reads from “Save the Deli” at 4 p.m. at Saul’s Restaurant and Deli, 1475 Shattuck Ave. www.saulsdeli.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
San Francisco Early Music Society “Strings of the Streicher Trio” with Elizabeth Blumenstock at 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 Colleges at Garber. Tickets are $10-$25. 528-1725. www.sfems.org
Flute Recital with Isabelle Chapuis and Mark Anderson, piano, at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864. www.
trinitychamberconcerts.com
“Songs of Love and Light” Mezzosoprano Anne Shapiro, pianist Rebecca Trujillo, cellist Gael Alcock, guitarist Javier Trujillo present Latin American classical music, in a benefit for the Ridhwan School at 7:30 p.m. at Ridhwan Center, 2075 Eunice St. Suggested donation $20. www.diamond-dust.org/newbuilding
Anna Estrada at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $12-$14. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Khalil Shaheed Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Baba Ken & Afro-Groove Connexion at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Reilly & Maloney at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
The Lost Cats at 7 p.m. at Chester’s Bay View Cafe, 1508 Walnut St. 849-9995.
DgiiN at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
Pam and Jerry, Clair at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082.
Macabea at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
SUNDAY, OCT. 25
CHILDREN
Rachel Rodriguez presents her new picture book, “Building on Nature: The Life of Antoni Gaudi” at 3 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
Halloween Cabaret Carnival at Ashkenaz at 3 p.m. Cost is $4-$6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
READINGS AND LECTURES
Gary Vaynerchuk on “Crush It! Why Now Is The Time To Cash In On Your Passion” at 7:30 p.m. at The Hillside Club, 2285 Cedar St. Tickets are $6-$15. www.brownpapertickets.com
“Snow in May” Dramatized English-language reading of a 1966 Finnish play about a dysfunctional middle class urban family, " at 2 p.m. at Finnish Kaleva Hall, 1970 Chestnut. Donation $5. 849-0125. latoja86@hotmail.com
Poetry Flash with Jennifer K. Sweeney and Patti Trimble at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph. 525-5476.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Community Music Day with performances from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Crowden Music Center, 1475 Rose St. 559-6910. info@crowden.org
Oakland Civic Orchestra with Alina Ming-Kobialka, violin, at 4 p.m. at Lake Merritt United Methodist Church, 1330 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland. Free. 238-7275.
Allen Temple Baptist Church Men’s Chorus Benefit for South African Child Care Center at 2 p.m. at Allen Temple Auditorium, 8501 International Blvd., Oakland. Tickets are $15. 433-0175. www.allen-temple.org
Samantics performs music for movies and television, including Ennio Morricone, Henry Mancini and John Barry, at 3 p.m. at All Saints Chapel at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific, 2451 Ridge Rd. Tickets are $10 at the door.
Kelly Park Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Rita Hosking & Cousin Jack at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
Bill Ortiz at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Barefoot at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Rhythm and Blues at 7 p.m. at Chester’s Bay View Cafe, 1508 Walnut St. 849-9995.
MONDAY, OCT. 26
EXHIBITIONS
“Concrete Abstractions” by photographer John Bergholm, on display through Dec. 2 at Cafe Tomate, 2265 5th St.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Express open mic theme night on elders and ancestors at 7 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Classical at the Freight Percussion Fest at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $8.50-$9.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
TUESDAY, OCT. 27
MUSIC AND DANCE
The Lee Piano Trio performs Bloch, Mendelssohn, Nathaniel Stookey at 8 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Tickets are $25, high school students, free; post-high school students, $10. 525-5211. www.
berkeleychamberperform.org
Courtableu 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 Kelly Park at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Four Schillings Short at 7 p.m. at Julies Coffee and Tea Garden, 1223 Park St., Alameda. 865-2385.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28
READINGS AND LECTURES
Berkeley Poetry Slam with Charles Ellik and Three Blind Mice, at 8 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Wednesday Noon Concert, with Scottish and Irish folk songs at Hertz Hall, UC campus. Free. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
Black Olive Babes, Southern Balkan and Middle Eastern, at 7 p.m. at Le Bateau Ivre Resturant, 2629 Telegraph Ave.
UC Jazz at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $6. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
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
Strange Angels Blues Band at 7 p.m. at Chester’s Bay View Cafe, 1508 Walnut St. 849-9995.
Montuno Swing at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $8. 548-1159.
Wayward Monks at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
THURSDAY, OCT. 29
READINGS AND LECTURES
Kaja Silverman discusses her new book “Flesh of My Flesh” with Judith Butler and Anne Wagner at 5:30 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585.
“Metaphysical Abstraction: Contemporary Approaches to Spiritual Content” Panel discussion with exhibition curators and artists at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center. 644-6893. berkeleyartvcenter.org
Irene Khan on “The Unheard Truth: Poverty and Human Rights” at 7:30 p.m. at FCCB, 2345 Channing Way at Dana. Tickets are $10-$13. www.brownpapertickets.com
Jonathan Lethem reads from his new novel “Chronic City” at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
Antero Alli reads from his new book “The Eight-Circuit Brain” at 7:30 p.m. at Finnish Brotherhood Hall, 1970 Chestnut. 464-4640.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Beaufunk at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Catie Curtis at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Jim Grantham Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
The Real Tom Thunder, The Mitchell Experiment, Emily Stein at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
FRIDAY, OCT. 30
THEATER
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley “As It Is in Heaven” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., through Nov. 21. Tickets are $12-$15. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org
Aurora Theatre “Fat Pig” through Dec. 6, at 2081 Addison St. Tickets are $15-$55. 843-4822. auroratheatre.org
Berkeley Rep “American Idiot” at 2025 Addison St., through Nov. 15. Tickets are $32-$86. www.berkeleyrep.org
Berkeley Rep “Tiny Kushner” Short plays by Tony Kushner at the Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison, through Nov. 29. Tickets are $33-$71. 647-2949 www.berkeleyrep.org
Central Works “Blastosphere!” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. through Nov. 22 at The Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Tickets are $14-$25. 558-1381. centralworks.org
Masquers Playhouse “The Rocky Horror Show” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2:30 p.m. at 105 Park Place, Point Richmond, and runs through Dec. 12. Tickets are $18. 232-4031. www.masquers.org
TheatreFirst “Stones in His Pockets” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Marion E. Greene Theatre, ground floor of The Fox Oakland Building, 19th St. entrance, through Nov. 8. Tickets are $15-$30. www.brownpapertickets.com
Virago Theatre Company “The Afterlife of the Mind” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at tThe Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. Tickets are $15-$25. 865-6237. www.viragotheatre.org
FILM
“Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein” at 8 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. Tickets are $5. 1-800-745-3000.
“Psyche and Cinema: Bride of Frankenstein” Film screening and discussion at The Dream Institute, 1672 University at McGee. Cost is $15-$30. 496-6060. dream-institute.org
“Object Knowledge: Art Artifact, and Authority in Southeast Asia” A conference with historians, art historians, anthropologists and curators in an exploration of the social life of things, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Registration required. http://ieas.berkeley.edu/ConferenceRegistration
MUSIC AND DANCE
University Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC campus. Tickets are $5-$10. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
Los Boleros, Halloween dance party, at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Creative Voices with Molly Skuse and Rebecca Griffin at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Ken Husbands Group with Susanna Smith at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Shimshai, Aluna at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $12-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
The Waybacks at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50-$21.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Fred Firth, Mirthkon at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
The P-PL at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Oola Rock Steady, Honey Chile, Relapse, Planting Seeds at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $10. 548-1159.
Marcus Shelby Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
SATURDAY, OCT. 31
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña Halloween songs with Ingrid Noye at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5 for adults, $4 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
EXHIBITIONS
Jesus Sosa, Oaxacan master woodcarver and painter, will demonstate his work, Sat. and Sun. from noon to 5 p.m. at Talavera Ceramics, 1801 University Ave.
READINGS AND LECTURES
A Conversation with Don Byron at 3:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $20. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Thomas Turman on “WAWA, West Africa Wins Again” a memoir of teaching in Ghana in the 60s, at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6151.
MUSIC AND DANCE
University Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC campus. Tickets are $5-$10. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
La Monica “Out of the Depths: The Birth of a German Style” at 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College at Garber. Tickets are $10-$25. 528-1725. www.sfems.org
The Medicine Ball at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Ghosts of Electricity with Mookie Siegel, Robin Sylvester, Greg Anton and others at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Mike Meezy Halloween Bash at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $10. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
Wake the Dead at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Deuce, with Jean Fineberg and Ellen Seeling at 7 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $16-$20, under 16, $10. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Backyard Tarzans at 7 p.m. at Chester’s Bay View Cafe, 1508 Walnut St. 849-9995.
Larry Stefl Jazz Quartet at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Hippie Halloween Costume and Dance Party featuring Country Joe McDonald and live 60s tributes at 8 p.m. at Art House Gallery & Cultural Center, 2905 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $15. 482-3336.
Guns for Sebastian Halloween party at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
12th Annual Murder Ballads Bash at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
SUNDAY, NOV. 1
READINGS AND LECTURES
Kenneth Cardwell Oral History Reception Celebrating the work by Paul Grunland at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Historical Society, Veterans Memorial Building. 848-0181.
Camille T. Dungy, Chad Sweeney, and Russell Dillon, poets, read from their work from the latest Parthanon West Review at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
Dan Alter, poet, reads at 2 p.m. at Mo’Joe Cafe, 2517 Sacramento St., Suite A.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Oakland Youth Chorus Music of Our World Benefit Show Music and dance from diverse African and Afro-American traditions at 7 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $10-$25. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Zoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
UC Folkdancers’ Reunion at 1:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $7. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Chip Taylor at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
