Arts Listings
Arts Calendar
THURSDAY, FEB. 4
FILM
“Pizza In Auschwitz” and “Yessir, This Is Kosher” at 7:30 p.m at Jewish Community Center of the East Bay, 1414 Walnut St. Tickets are $6-$8. 848-0237. www.brownpapertickets.com
READINGS AND LECTURES
Lisa Dalby on her new novel “Hidden Buddhas” at 7 p.m. at Books Inc, Fourth St. 525-7777.
Marianne Hirsch and Leo Spitzer on their new book “Ghosts of Home: The Afterlife of Czernowitz in Jewish Memory” at 6 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585. www.universitypressbooks.com
Ethan Watters on “Crazy Like Us: The Globalization of the American Psyche” at 7:30 p.m . at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Tickets are $12-$15. www.brownpapertickets.com
Poetry Flash with Mary Jo Bang and Lyn Hejinian at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph. 849-2087.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Dave Stein with Front Street, Grateful Dead night at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is tba. 525-5054.
Ray Cepeda at 7 p.m. at Chester’s Bay View Cafe, 1508 Walnut St. 849-9995.
8X8X8, Paufve Dance at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082.
Sacred Profanities at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
FRIDAY, FEB. 5
EXHIBITIONS
“A Thousand Ways to Kiss the Ground” Work by Bay Area artists Mari Andrews and Sheila Ghidini. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, 480 23rd St., Oakland. 415-577-7537. www.chandracerrito.com
“The World Turned Inside Out” Photographs by Noele Lusano and James Minton. Opening reception at 7 p.m. at Oakopolis, 447 25th St., Oakland. oakopolis@gmail.com
“Nowhere/Anywhere” a solo exhibition of new work by Steuart Pittman. Opening reception at 7 p.m. at Blankspace, 6608 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. 547-6608. www.blankspacegallery.com
“Fun-A-Day In the Bay” group exhibition of artwork produced each day over the course of a month. Reception at 6 p.m. at Rock Paper Scissors Collective, 2278 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. rpscollective.com
“Dave Meeker: Plugged In, 1978-2009” Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Mercury 20 Gallery, 25 grand Ave. at Broadway. 701-4620. www.mercurytwenty.com
THEATER
Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences “Ramona Quimby” Sat. and Sun. at 2 pm. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave., through Feb. 7. Tickets are $14-$18. 296-4433. activeartstheatre.org
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley “Antigone” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. at Berryman, through Feb. 20. Tickets are $12-$15. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org
Aurora Theatre “The First Grade” at 2081 Addison St., through Feb. 28. Tickets are $15-$55. 843-4822. auroratheatre.org
Berkeley Rep “Coming Home” at 2025 Addison St., through Feb. 28. Tickets are $33-$71. 647-2949. berkeleyrep.org
Contra Cost Civic Theater “Over the Tavern” a family comedy by Tom Dudzick, Fri. and Sat. at 8 .m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at 951 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito, through Feb. 28. Tickets are $11-$18. 524-9012. www.ccct.org
Masquers Playhouse “Kitchen Witches” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2:30 p.m. at 105 Park Place, Point Richmond, and runs through Feb. 27. Tickets are $18. 232-4031. www.masquers.org
Stagebridge “Sylvia’s Advice on How to Age Gracefully on the Planet Denial” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sat. and Sun. at 2 p.m. at Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., through Feb. 21. Tickets are $15-$25. www.stagebridge.org
TheatreFirst “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead” Fri. and Sat. at 7:30 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. at Marion E. Greene Black Box Theater, 531 19th St., through Feb. 14. www.brownpapertickets.com
FILM
“Rebecca” by Alfred Hitchcock at 8 p.m. at Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. Tickets are $5. 800-745-3000.
“The Invisible Forest” by Antero Alli at 8 p.m. at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. Tickets are $6-$10. 464-4640.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Marc Elihu Hofstadter and Stephen Kessler read their poetry at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloway’s, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Music that Woke the World with Betsy Rose, Heng Sure, Melanie DeMore and Alan Senauke at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12-$14. 849-2568.
Happy Hour Quintet at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15-$18. 845-5373.
Tito y su Son de Cuba at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cuban salsa dance lesson at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Marley’s Ghost at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Strange Angels Blues Band at 7 p.m. at Chester’s Bay View Cafe, 1508 Walnut St. 849-9995.
Ash Reiter, Quinn Deveaux and the Blue Beat Review at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082.
Guns for San Sebastian at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
SATURDAY, FEB. 6
CHILDREN
Music Concert with Andy Z at 11 a.m. at Studio Grow, 1235 10th St. Cost is $9. 526-9888.
Saturday Stories with author Ginger Wadsworth of “Up, Up and Away” and illustrator Dona Turne of “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” then enjoy spider-related crafts at 1 p.m. at Museum of Children’s Art, 538 Ninth St., Oakland. 465-8770. www.mocha.org
Susan Gal reads from her book “Night Lights” at 11 a.m. at Mrs. Dalloway’s, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
THEATER
Playback Theatre Personal stories shared by audience members will be instantly transformed by the ensemble into improvised theater pieces at 8 p.m. at Laney College Theatre, 900 Fallon St., Oakland. Tickets are $12-$15. BrownPaperTickets.com
EXHIBITIONS
“Process and Place: The Transformative Potential of Artist Residencies” Group show of work by six artists who attended a residency program in New Zealand. Opening reception at 5 p.m at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
“A Community Gathered” Reception at 3 p.m. at Skyline UCC Friendship Room, 12540 Skyline Blvd., Oakland. Donations benefit local youth art programs. 531-8212. www.skylineucc.org
The Walter! Paintings and The Puffle Photographs Works by Marc Wise and Joe Wenderoth. Reception at 3 p.m. at Cricket Engine Collective, 499 Embarcadero Post 2, Oakland. www.cricketengine.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
Haitian Earthquake Relief Benefit with Mystic Man & Lakay, Rara Fusion at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Afro-Haitian dance lesson at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Dallas Black Dance Theater Sat. at 7:30 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m. at Berkeley Black Repertory Theater, 3201 Adeline St. Tickets are $30. 652-2120.
The Euphora Consort “Ávila: Musicians and Mystics from Sixteenth Century Spain” at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864.
Antioquia at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $7. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
David Jeffrey Jazz Fourtet at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Sotaque Baiano at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
House Jacks at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50-$21.50. 548-1761.
Mike Glendinning Grunge at 7 p.m. at Chester’s Bay View Cafe, 1508 Walnut St. 849-9995.
Jesse Cahn with Barbara Dane at 8 p.m. at Art House Gallery, 2905 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $10. 472-3170.
Charlie Wilson’s War at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
The Stone Foxes, Luke Franks at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
SUNDAY, FEB. 7
CHILDREN
Charity Kahn & the Jamband at Ashkenaz at 3 p.m. Cost is $4-$6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
EXHIBITIONS
“Vintage Sixties” Photographs by William Haigwood. Opening reception at 1 p.m. at Art House Gallery, 2905 Shattuck Ave. 482-3336.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Joanna Macy and Anita Barrows read from their new translation, “A Year with Rilke” at 2 p.m. at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St.Cost is $20. For reservations email jtruelson@APR.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Music for Palestinian Justice with Ramzy at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $10-$5. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Compositions by Herb Bielawa, celebrating his 80th birthday, at 7:30 p.m. at Unitrarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, One Lawson Rd., Kensington. Suggested donation $15-$20. www.uucb.org
Berkeley Symphony “Under Construction” Concert at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $10-$20. 841-2800. www.berkeleysymphony.org
Dallas Black Dance Theater at 3 p.m. at Berkeley Black Repertory Theater, 3201 Adeline St. Tickets are $30. 652-2120.
Steven Strauss Yuke Master at 7 p.m. at Chester’s Bay View Cafe, 1508 Walnut St. 849-9995.
Beyond the Pale, Post-modern klezmer, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
MONDAY, FEB. 8
EXHIBITIONS
“Fragmentos de Perú” Contemporary art by Claudio Talavera-Ballon on display at Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St., through March 7. 981-6100.
“A Paper + Cloth Dream Exhibition” opens at the CCA Oakland campus, 5212 Broadway, Oliver Art Center, and runs to Feb. 19. www.cca.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Aurora Theatre Global Age Project Staged reading of “The Serving Class” at 7:30 p.m. at at 2081 Addison St. 843-4822. auroratheatre.org
Subterranean Shakespeare “Titus Andronicus” staged reading at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Unitarian Fellowship, 1924 Cedar at Bonita. Tickets are $8. 276-3871.
Bloch Lecture Series with Pedro Memelsdorff on “The Music of Theory: Theorist-composers in late medieval Italy” at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC campus. Free. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
Gerald Henig “Abraham Lincoln at 200, Fact Rather than Fiction” at 7 p.m. at Kensington Library, 61 Arlinton Ave., Kensington. 524-3043.
Poetry Express with Barbara Gordon at 7 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Bob Ostertag “Say No More Some More” sampling project at 8 p.m. at Littlefield Concert Hall, Mills College, 5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. Tickets are $10-$15. 430-2296. musicnow.mills.edu
Albany High School Jazz Band at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Veretski Pass Trio “The Klezmer Shul” at 8 p.m. at Temple Israel, 3183 Mecartney Rd., Alameda. Tickets are $15-$18. info@templeisraelalameda.org
TUESDAY, FEB. 9
READINGS AND LECTURES
Amy Reed reads from her novel “Beautiful” at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
Suruchi Mohan reads from her debut novel “Divine Music” set in 1970s India, at 7 p.m. at El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Ave., El Cerrito. 526-7512.
“Physical Cinema” with Shari Frilot at 7 p.m. at 160 Kroeber Hall, UC campus. Sponsored by Center for New Media/Art Techonology & Culture. 495-3505. http://atc.berkeley.edu
MUSIC AND DANCE
Zydeco Flames at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun/Zydeco dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
International Guitar Night with Lulo Reinhardt, Itamar Erez, Stephen Benett, Brian Gore at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50-$21.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Trombonga, trombone quartet at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo at Dwight. 548-5198.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10
READINGS AND LECTURES
Garry Wills reads from “Bomb Power: The Modern Presidency and the National Security State” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Channing at Dana. Tickets are $15-$20. www.brownpapertickets.com
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
Wednesday Noon Concert, with Percy Liang, piano, at Hertz Hall, UC campus. Free. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
Americana’s Next Chapter with Cyndi Harvell, Dan Booth, Jenna Bean Veatch, Rhys Conger, Kathy Kallick at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Veretski Pass Trio “The Klezmer Shul” at 8 p.m. at Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave. Suggested donation $15 at the door. 415-789-7679. www.klezcalifornia.org
Balkan Folkdance at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Dance lesson at 7 p.m. Cost is $7. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Mazacote at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Salsa dance lessons at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
THURSDAY, FEB. 11
READINGS AND LECTURES
Jonah Raskin on “Field Days: A Year of Farming, Eating, and Drinking Wine in California” at 5:30 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585. www.universitypressbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Opera in the Library with highlights from Berkeley Opera’s production of “Don Giovanni” at 12:15 p.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, 5th flr., 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6241.
Berkeley Symphony “Welcoming Old Friends & New” at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC campus. Pre-concert talk with Joana Carneiro and Paul Dresher at 7:10 p.m. Tickets are $20-$60. 841-2800. www.berkeleysymphony.org
Lloyd Brown & Riddimworks Band, Amha Baraka, Reggae from England, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $12-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Real Vocal String Quartet at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Possum Family Singers at 7 p.m. at Chester’s Bay View Cafe, 1508 Walnut St. 849-9995.
Blitz the Ambassador at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $6-$8. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Megan Sankard and Jeff Campbell at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
FRIDAY, FEB. 12
THEATER
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley “Antigone” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. at Berryman, through Feb. 20. Tickets are $12-$15. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org
Aurora Theatre “The First Grade” at 2081 Addison St., through Feb. 28. Tickets are $15-$55. 843-4822. auroratheatre.org
Berkeley Rep “Coming Home” at 2025 Addison St., through Feb. 28. Tickets are $33-$71. 647-2949. berkeleyrep.org
Contra Cost Civic Theater “Over the Tavern” a family comedy by Tom Dudzick, Fri. and Sat. at 8 .m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at 951 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito, through Feb. 28. Tickets are $11-$18. 524-9012. www.ccct.org
Masquers Playhouse “Kitchen Witches” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2:30 p.m. at 105 Park Place, Point Richmond, and runs through Feb. 27. Tickets are $18. 232-4031. www.masquers.org
Stagebridge “Sylvia’s Advice on How to Age Gracefully on the Planet Denial” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sat. and Sun. at 2 p.m. at Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., through Feb. 21. Tickets are $15-$25. www.stagebridge.org
TheatreFirst “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead” Fri. and Sat. at 7:30 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. at Marion E. Greene Black Box Theater, 531 19th St., through Feb. 14. www.brownpapertickets.com
EXHIBITIONS
“For Colored Girls Only” A celebration of women. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Joyce Gordon Gallery, 406 14th St., Oakland. 465-8928. www.joycegordongallery.com
“False Doors” works by Colleen Flaherty, Tena Kaplan and Clint Imboden. Opening reception at 7 p.m. at Autobody Fine Art, 1517 Park St., Alameda. 865-2608.
“Swagger: A Celebration of the Body” Opening reception at 6 p.m. at ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck Ave. 843-2527. www.accigallery.com
READINGS AND LECTURES
Novella Carpenter reads from “Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer” at 7 p.m. at Neibyl Proctor Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Suggested donation $10. Benefits Li’l Bobby Hutton Literacy Campaign. 652-7170.
The Walter! Paintings and The Puffle Photographs Readings by the artists Marc Wise and Joe Wenderoth at 7 p.m. at Cricket engine Collective, 499 Embarcadero Post 2, Oakland. www.cricketengine.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
“Whipped: QTPOC Recipes for Love, Sex & Disaster” by Mangoes with Chili at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $8-$12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
The Chamber Unit “This Is for Sun Ra” with Eddie Gale at 8:30 and 10 p.m. at Flux 53 Theater, 5306 Foothil Blvd., at Fairfax, Oakland. Tickets are $10-$15. 842-8841. www.flux53.com
University Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC campus. Tickets are $5-$15. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
Palm Wine Boys at Utunes Coffeehouse, at 8 p.m. at First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St., Oakland. Tickets are $14-$18. www.utunescoffeehouse.org
Todd Sickafoose at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Steve Lucky & the Rumba Bums, with Miss Carmen Getit at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. East Coast swing dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Stairwell Sisters, Red Molly at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Roger Brown Blues Jam at 7 p.m. at Chester’s Bay View Cafe, 1508 Walnut St. 849-9995.
Monty Montgomery at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
LT3 at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Country Joe’s Open Mic With Halli Hammer at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists Hall, 1924 Cedar St. at Bonita. Suggested donation $5-$10.
SATURDAY, FEB. 13
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Gary Lapow at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5 for adults, $4 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
EXHIBITIONS
“The Modernists” Group art show. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Expressions Gallery, 2035 Ashby Ave. 644-4930. www.expressionsgallery.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra “An Elegant Romance” at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $25-$90. www.philharmonia.org
University Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC campus. Tickets are $5-$15. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
Masters of Persian Music at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC campus. Pre-concert talk by Francesco Spagnolo at 7 p.m.. Tickets are $26-$60. 642-9988.
“Love Songs and Chocolate” Romantic songs from classical to jazz at 7:30 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, One Lawson Rd., Kensington. Tickes are $20 and include dessert buffet. 525-0302.
Miriam Abramowitsch and Friends Chamber music at 7:30 p.m. at Crowden School, 1475 Rose St. Tickets are $10-$15.409-2416.
The Chamber Unit “This Is for Sun Ra” with Eddie Gale at 8:30 and 10 p.m. at Flux 53 Theater, 5306 Foothil Blvd., at Fairfax, Oakland. Tickets are $10-$15. 842-8841. www.flux53.com
“Whipped: QTPOC Recipes for Love, Sex & Disaster” by Mangoes with Chili at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $8-$12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Foggy Gulch Band, old time and bluegrass, at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Gypsy Stringz at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $12-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Sage Jazz Trio at 7 p.m. at Chester’s Bay View Cafe, 1508 Walnut St. 849-9995.
Loudon Wainwright at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $24.50-$25.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Destani Wolf “Love and the Blues” at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Michael Shinio and Friends at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Mortified at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Valentine’s Peace and Love Party with 60s tribute bands at 8 p.m. at Art house Gallery, 2905 Shattuck Ave. Donation $13. 472-3170.
SUNDAY, FEB. 14
CHILDREN
Young Performers Flamenco Showcase at Ashkenaz at 3 p.m. Cost is $4-$6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
FILM
“Every War Has Two Losers – A Poet’s Meditation on Peace” with filmmaker Hayden Reiss at 7 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Ceda St. Tickets are $10-$12. www.kpfa.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra “An Elegant Romance” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $25-$90. www.philharmonia.org
“Love Fest” Alternative Valentine’s Day with Aya de Leon, Yosimar Reyes, Amani at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $10-$12-$14. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
NorCal Theatre Organ Society Pops Concert by Donna Parker on Historical Wurlitzer at 2:30 p.m. at Berkeley Community Theatre, 1930 Allston Way. Cost is $15 at door. First-Timers for free. 415-861-7082. www.norcaltos.org
“Love Songs and Chocolate” Romantic songs from classical to jazz at 1 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, One Lawson Rd., Kensington. Tickes are $20 and include dessert buffet. 525-0302.
Mardi Gras Zydeco with Andre Thierry & the Zydeco Magic from 3 to 7 p.m. at St. Marks Catholic Church Gym, 159 Harbour Way, Richmond. Come in costume. Tickets are $15, children under 12 free. 236-9632.
Cindy Kallet & Grey Larsen at 8 p.m. at Wisteria Ways, 383 61st St., Oakland. Donations $15-$20. Reservations strongly recommended. info@WisteriaWays.org
Jeff Marrs and the Red Planet Lovers at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Nashville Bluegrass Band at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50-$21.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Backyard Tarzans at 7 p.m. at Chester’s Bay View Cafe, 1508 Walnut St. 849-9995.
