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Thursday February 11, 2010 - 09:55:00 AM

THURSDAY, FEB. 11 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Vintage Photographs of the Sixties” by William Haigwood at the Berkeley Art House Gallery and Cultural Center, 2905 Shattuck Ave. 472-3170. 

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.  

“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.  

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.  

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.  

Del Sol Quartet Master class of “Holding Pattern” Richard Warp’s latest string quartet at 7:30 p.m. at Crowden Music Center, 1475 Rose St. Free. www.crowden.org 

University Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC campus. Tickets are $5-$15. 642-4864.  

Mahealani Uchiyama “Sacred African Music of the Mbira” at 6:30 p.m. at The Black Dot Cafe, 1195 Pine St., Oakland. Cost is $5-$10. www.thesacredforest.org 

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.  

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.  

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.  

LT3 at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. 

Country Joe’s Open Mic With Halli Hammer at 7 p.m. at BFUU, 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.  

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. Tickets 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.  

Michael Shinio and Friends at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.  

Mortified at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082.  

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.  

Backyard Tarzans at 7 p.m. at Chester’s Bay View Cafe, 1508 Walnut St. 849-9995. 

MONDAY, FEB. 15 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Aurora Theatre Global Age Project Staged reading of “Miss Lily Gets Boned” at 7:30 p.m. at at 2081 Addison St. 843-4822. auroratheatre.org 

Subterranean Shakespeare “Two Gentlemen of Verona” staged reading at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Unitarian Fellowship, 1924 Cedar at Bonita. Tickets are $8. 276-3871. 

PlayGround new and emerging playwrights, in collaboration with Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Rep, 2025 Addison St. Tickets are $15. 415-704-3177. www.PlayGound-sf.org 

Poetry Express with Dale Jensen plus special guest Kathryn Takara from Hawaii, at 7 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977. 

TUESDAY, FEB. 16 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Chris Cleave on his novel “Little Bee” of a young Nigerian refugee in England at 7:30 p.m. at Loper Chapel, First Congregational Church of berkeley, Channing Way at Dana. Tickets are $12-$15. www.brownpapertickets.com 

Dom Sagolla discusses “140 Characters: A Style Guide for the Short Form” the equivalent of Strunk and White's Elements of Style for today's social media-driven marketing messages, at 7 p.m. at Books Inc., 1760 4th St. 525-7777. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Creole Belles and Aux Cajunals in a Mardi Gras dance party at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun/Zydeco dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Aaron Shurin reads from his book of poetry “Involuntary Lyrics” at 6 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585.  

Berkeley Poetry Slam at 8 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Wednesday Noon Concert, with performance by students from the young Musicians Program at Hertz Hall, UC campus. Free. 642-4864.  

Hanneke Cassel, fiddler, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

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

Black Crown String Band, Pork Pies, in a Old Time Square Dance at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

THURSDAY, FEB. 18 

EXHIBITIONS 

“A Paper + Cloth Dream Exhibition” Reception at 5:30 p.m. at the CCA Oakland campus, 5212 Broadway, Oliver Art Center. www.cca.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Eve Ensler “I Am An Emotional Creature: The Secret Life of Girls Around the World” at 7 p.m. at King Middle School, 1781 Rose St. Tickets are $12-$15. www.brownpapertickets.com 

Rafael Chodos “Art and Authority” a lecture/discussion program at 6 p.m. at the Doug Adams Gallery, Bade Museum, Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Ave. 

“Celebrating the Photographic Art of Jim & Ted” Conversations with the artists Jim Dennis and Ted Pontiflet, at 7 p.m. at Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery, State of California Office Building, Atrium, 1515 Clay St., Oakland. 622-8190. 

Domo Gehse Rinpoche on “Mystery of Emptiness & Love” and “Red Lotus Buddhist Wisdom” at 6 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585. www.universitypressbooks.com 

Poetry Flash with Camille Dungy and Robin Ekiss at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087. 

Erica Bauermeister reads from her debut novel “The School of Essential Ingredients” at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320. 

Joel Kotkin on “The Next Hundred Million: America in 2050” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, Channing Way at Dana. Tickets are $12-$15. www.brownpapertickets.com 

Paul McHugh reads from “Deadlines: A Novel of Murder, Conspiracy, and the Media” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloway’s, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222. 

Peggy Kennedy on “Approaching Neverland” which recounts her family's attempts to deal with her mother's mental illness, at 7 p.m. at Books Inc., 1760 4th St. 525-7777. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Bob Marley Birthday Celebration with Mighty Diamonds and Yellow Wall Dub Squad at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Devine’s Jug Band, Jimbo Trout and the Fish People, Squirrelly String Band at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Free. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

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

Lawanda Ultan & Greg Pratt at 7 p.m. at Chester’s Bay View Cafe, 1508 Walnut St. 849-9995. 

FRIDAY, FEB. 19 

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 

Don Reed “East 14th – True Tales of a Reluctant Player” Fri. and Sat. through Feb. 27 at Laney College Theater, 900 Fallon St., Oakland. Tickets are $20-$50. www.east14thoak.eventbrite.com 

Impact Theatre “Learn To Be Latina” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid Ave., through March 27. Tickets are $12-$20. impacttheatre.com 

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 

“The Vagina Monologues” through Sun. at 7 p.m. at the Pauley Ballroom, MLK Student Union, UC campus. Tickets are $10. vagmonsUCB@gmail.com 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Richmond Murals 1949-2010” Opening reception at 5 p.m. at Richmond Main Street Iniative, 1000 Macdonald Ave., Suite C, Richmond. 236-4050. www.richmondmainstreet.org 

FILM 

“The Lady From Shanghai” by Orson Welles at 8 p.m. at Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. Tickets are $5. 800-745-3000. 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Cathyann Fisher and Myron Michael, poetry reading at 7 p.m. at Expressions Gallery, 2035 Ashby Ave. 644-4930.  www.expressionsgallery.org  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Balandougou Kan Collection “Lanyee” West African dance and music at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12-$15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Noon Concert, with performance by students at Hertz Hall, UC campus. Free. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu 

Barefoot Chamber Concert Cynthia Miller Freivogle plays Bach for unaccompanied violin at 6 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal church Parish Hall, 2300 Bancroft Way. Cost is $10-$15. www.brownpapertickets.com 

Leyya Tawil’s Dance Elixer “Saints + Angels” at 6:30 and 9 p.m. at Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St., Oakland. Free. www.danceElixir.org  

Abigail Hosein Dance Company “Here, Look” at Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 6 p.m. at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center, 2704 Alcatraz. Tickets are $15-$20. Advance purchase recommended. 654-5921. www.brownpapertickets.com 

“Songs for the Dead and the Living” for voice and piano at 8 p.m. at the Hillside Club, Cedar at Arch. Tickets are $10-$15. www.hillsideclub.org 

Hali Hammer Jump In at 7 p.m. at Chester’s Bay View Cafe, 1508 Walnut St. 849-9995. 

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

Dr. K’s Home Grown Roots Revue at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $14.50-$15.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Five Eyed Hand, Sean Gandalf Lehe & Great Owl at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

SATURDAY, FEB. 20 

CHILDREN  

Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Asheba at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5 for adults, $4 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Music Concert with Hanna Banana at 11 a.m. at Studio Grow, 1235 10th St. Cost is $9. 526-9888. 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Fragmentos de Perú” by Claudio Talavera-Ballon. Reception for the artist at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. Exhibition runs through March 7. 981-6100. 

“Art of Living Black” Artists talk at 1 p.m. and reception at 3 p.m. at The Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Ave., Richmond. 620-6772. www.therac.org 

“Greenhouse Britain” works by Helen Mayer Harrison and Newton Harrison. Panel discussion at 2 p.m. at Kala Gallery, 2990 San Pablo Ave. 841-7000. www.kala.org 

“Process and Place: The Transformative Potential of Artist Residencies” Artist talk with M. Louise Stanley at 4 p.m at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. www.berkeleyartcenter.org 

THEATER 

Youth Musical Theater Company “Once Upon a Mattress” at 7:30 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Theater, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $10-$20. 1-800-838-3006. www.brownpapertickets.com 

Central Works “An Anonymous Story” by Anton Chekhov opens and runs thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at The Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Tickets are $14-$25. 558-1381. www.centralworks.org 

“Death As A Salesman” A one-woman musical comedy at 7:30 p.m. at Humanist Hall, 390 27th St., Oakland. Donation $15. deathasasalesman.org 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Spring Artist Lecture Series: M. Louise Stanley at 4 p.m. at Bekeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Berkeley Opera “Don Giovanni” at 8 p.m. at El Cerrito Performing Arts Theater, 540 Asbury Ave., at El Cerrito High School. Tickets are $15-$65. 1-800-838-3006. www.brownpaprtickets.com 

Enlaces/The Ties that Connect Us Music and dance exploring the connections between the Philippines and Hispanic culture at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $22-$24. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Sonic Safari at 7 p.m. at Chester’s Bay View Cafe, 1508 Walnut St. 849-9995. 

Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $26.50-$27.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Ed Reed “Time Marches On” at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

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

7 Orange ABC, Belly of the Whale at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

Hip Bones at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

SUNDAY, FEB. 21 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Poetry Flash with Molly Bendall, Karen Kevorkian and Gail Wronsky at 3 p.m. at Diesel, 5433 College Ave., Oakland. 653-9965. 

Linda Joy Myers reads from “The Power of Memoir: How to Write Your Healing Story” at 4 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloway’s, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222. 

“Protecting Architectural Antiquities in a Modern Living Environment” with Michael Jones and Dina Saad of the American Research Center, Cairo, at 2:30 p.m. at Barrows Hall, Room 20, Barrow Lane and Bancroft Way, UC campus. 664-4767. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Verismo Opera “La Traviata” at 3 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. at Arch. Tickets are $15-$20. 707-864-5508. www.brownpapertickets.com 

Chamber Music Sundaes at 3 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets at the door are $20-$25. 415-753-2792. www.chambermusicsundaes.org 

Cantare Chamber Ensemble and Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir at 3 p.m. at First Congregational church of Oakland, 2501 Harrison St. Oakland. Tickets are $10-$25. 836-0789. www.cantareconvico.org 

Bobby Hall & Friends, gospel concert at 5 p.m. a First United Methodist Church of Richmond, 201 Martina St., Point Richmond. Donations accepted. 236-0527. 

Food Justice Series with Bryant Terry and Amara Tabor Smith at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $10-$20. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

“This Must Be The Place” Deep Hous’ & Classics portrayed by Soul Luciani 3 to 9 p.m. at 2022 Telegraph Ave, Oakland. Cost is $5. 415-240-2494. 

Mark Holzinger Jazz at 7 p.m. at Chester’s Bay View Cafe, 1508 Walnut St. 849-9995. 

Steve Erquiaga at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

Asylum Street Spankers at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org