Events Listings

A GREAT GOOD PLACE FOR BOOKS  

Phil Cousineau, May 16, 4 p.m. The author talks about "Wordcatcher: An Odyssey Into the World of Weird and Wonderful Words.''  

6120 LaSalle Ave., Oakland. (510) 339-8210, www.greatgoodplace.indiebound.com.< 

ARMANDO'S  

California Honeydrops, May 20, 8 p.m. $10.  

707 Marina Vista Ave., Martinez. (925) 228-6985, www.armandosmartinez.com.< 

BANKHEAD THEATER  

"Strings, Tuba and Mahler," May 15, 8 p.m. Program features works by Gustav Mahler, Gustav Holst and Alexander Arutiunian. $8-$28.  

"Beethoven and Rodrigo 'Eroica' to 'Aranjuez'," May 20, 8 p.m. Pacific Chamber Symphony presents guitarist Paul Galbraith. $26-$38.  

2400 First Street, Livermore. (925) 373-6800, www.livermoreperformingarts.org.< 

BOOKS INC., BERKELEY  

Laurie R. King, May 18, 7 p.m. The author talks about "God of the Hive.''  

Sam Barry and Kathi Goldmark, May 23, 6 p.m. The author talks about "Write that Book Already! The Tough Love You Need to Get Published Now.''  

1760 4th Street, Berkeley. (510) 525-7777, www.booksinc.net.< 

EDEN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST  

"Vocal Recital Benefiting Girls in Need," May 16, 3 p.m. Program features works by Manuel de Falla and Richard Strauss. $15.  

21455 Birch St., Hayward. (510) 582-9533, www.edenucc.com.< 

HERTZ HALL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY  

"57th Annual Noon Concert Series," Noon.  

Bancroft Way and College Ave., Berkeley. (510) 642-4864, www.music.berkeley.edu.< 

LESHER CENTER FOR THE ARTS  

Diablo Symphony, May 16, 2 p.m. Program features works by Sibelius, Barber and Dvorak. $12-$20.  

1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. (925) 943-7469, www.lesherartscenter.com.< 

MOE'S BOOKS  

"Bukowski Night," May 18. Editor David Calonne discusses the works of Charles Bukowski.  

Michael McClure, May 19. The author and journalist shares his recent work.  

10 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. 2476 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley. (510) 849-2087, www.moesbooks.com.< 

MRS. DALLOWAY'S  

Michael Chabon, May 21, 7:30 p.m. The author talks about "Manhood for Amateurs.''  

2904 College Avenue, Berkeley. (510) 704-8222.< 

PARAMOUNT THEATRE  

Oakland East Bay Symphony, May 14 and May 16, Friday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Program features Beethoven's Ninth Symphony and Jake Heggie's "The Deepest Desire: Four Meditations on Love.'' $20-$65. (510) 444-0801, www.oebs.org. 

2025 Broadway, Oakland. (510) 465-6400, (415) 421-8497, www.paramounttheatre.com or www.ticketmaster.com.< 

YOSHI'S  

David Grisman Quintet plus special guest Mike Barnett, May 14 through May 16, Friday and Saturday 8 and 10 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m. $30.  

Shows are Monday through Saturday, 8 and 10 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted. 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. (510) 238-9200, www.yoshis.com.<