Arts Listings
Popmusic-East Bay Through May 30
924 GILMAN ST. -- All ages welcome.
Crow, Conquest for Death, Cross Stitched Eyes, Acephalix, Surrender, No Statik, May 21, 7:30 p.m.
Talk is Poison, Saviours, In Disgust, Walls, Cardboard Funeral, May 22, 7:30 p.m. $8.
End of a Year, Wolves and Thieves, Bastards of Young, Salted Earth, May 28, 7:30 p.m. $8.
$5 unless otherwise noted. Shows start Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 924 Gilman St., Berkeley. (510) 525-9926, www.924gilman.org.<
AFIKOMEN JUDAICA
The Levins World Folk Ensemble, May 23, 3 p.m.
3042 Claremont Ave., Berkeley. (510) 655-1977, www.afikomen.com.<
ALBATROSS PUB
Whiskey Brothers, First and third Wednesdays, 9 p.m. Free.
Beep! With Michael Coleman Jazz Trio, May 29, 9:30 p.m. $3.
Free unless otherwise noted. Shows begin Wednesday, 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 1822 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. (510) 843-2473, www.albatrosspub.com.<
ASHKENAZ
Mystic Man and Rascin Gede Haitian Drum Band and Rara Fusion Dance Troupe, May 21, 9:30 p.m. $10-$13.
Tambores do Remelexo, Aquarela Dance Troupe and Pagode Grup da Sete, May 22, 9 p.m. $10-$13.
Bishop O'Dowd Jazz Band End of the Year Blowout, May 23, 7 p.m. $8.
Ladybug Picnic, May 23, 3 p.m. $4-$6.
Motordude Zydeco, May 25, 8:30 p.m. $10.
Balkan Folkdance, May 26, 8 p.m. $7.
Mark Karan and Jemimah Puddleduck, May 27, 9 p.m. $12-$16.
Moh Alileche and the Dunes, May 28, 9 p.m. $10-$13.
Stompy Jones, May 29, 9 p.m. $10-$13.
Albany High School Jazz and Rhythm Bound R&B Bands, May 30, 7 p.m. $10-$15.
1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. (510) 525-5054, www.ashkenaz.com.<
BECKETT'S IRISH PUB
Rhythm Doctors, May 21.
Shark Alley Hobos, May 22.
Trio of DooM, Amber-oh-Amber, May 26.
The Deep, May 27.
The P-PL, May 28.
Jacques Ibula Band, May 29.
Free. Shows at 10 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2271 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 647-1790, www.beckettsirishpub.com.<
BLAKE'S ON TELEGRAPH
Ten G Bob, Shake Me, May 21, 9 p.m. $10.
The Golden Hour, Among the Living, May 22, 9 p.m. $10.
Saint Vernon, Cold Grave, Savage Machine, Psychomatic, May 28, 9 p.m.
$10.
Audrye Sessions, Poor Bailey, Graham Patzner and the Help, Tenderloins, May 29, 9 p.m. $10-$12.
City Walls, Fever Charm, Finish Ticket, Foolish Ways, May 30, 6:30 p.m.
$8-$10.
For ages 18 and older. Music begins at 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2367 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley. (510) 848-0886, www.blakesontelegraph.com.<
FREIGHT AND SALVAGE
"Freight Open Mic," Tuesdays. $4.50-$5.50.
Kathy and Carol, May 21. $20.50-$21.50.
Rick Di Dia and Aireene Espiritu, May 22. $18.50-$19.50.
Greencards, May 23. $18.50-$19.50.
West Coast Songwriters, May 24. $6.50-$7.50.
"Bay Area 74th Reunion Abraham Lincoln Brigade" May 30, 2 p.m. $20.50-$21.50.
Music starts at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 548-1761, www.freightandsalvage.org.<
JAZZSCHOOL
Dann Zinn Ensembles, May 21, 8 p.m.
Steve Erquiaga Ensemble, May 22, 8 p.m.
John Santos/David Belove Ensemble, May 23, 5:30 p.m.
Michael Zilber Ensemble, May 23, 4:30 p.m.
Randy Ingram Trio, May 29, 8 p.m. $15.
Jazz Mafia's Birth of the Cool Tribute Concert, May 30, 4:30 p.m. $15-$18.
Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 4:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2087 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 845-5373, www.jazzschool.com.<
JUPITER
"Americana Unplugged," Sundays, 5 p.m. A weekly bluegrass and Americana series.
"Jazzschool Tuesdays," Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Featuring the ensembles from the Berkeley Jazzschool. www.jazzschool.com.
Dana Salzman Quartet, May 21, 8 p.m.
CV One, May 22, 8 p.m.
Claudia Russell, May 23, 5 p.m.
Planet Loop, May 26, 8 p.m. Free.
DJ fflood and Aebi Dee, May 27, 8 p.m.
Josh Jones Trio, May 28, 8 p.m.
Mo'Fone, May 29, 8 p.m.
Saddlecats, May 30, 5 p.m.
8 p.m. 2181 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 843-8277, www.jupiterbeer.com.<
KIMBALL'S CARNIVAL
"Monday Blues Legends Night," 8 p.m.-midnight. Enjoy live blues music every Monday night. Presented by the Bay Area Blues Society and Lothario Lotho Company. $5 donation. (510) 836-2227, www.bayareabluessociety.net.
522 2nd St., Jack London Square, Oakland. <
LA PENA CULTURAL CENTER
Andres Alejandro, May 21, 8 p.m. $13-$15.
Bang Data, May 22, 8:30 p.m. $10.
3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 849-2568, www.lapena.org.<
SHATTUCK DOWN LOW
"It's the Joint," Thursdays, 9:30 p.m. Featuring DJs Headnodic, Raashan Ahmad and Friends. $5.
"King of Kings," Doors 10 p.m. $6-$8.
"Live Salsa," Wednesdays. An evening of dancing to the music of a live salsa band. Salsa dance lesson from 8:30-9:30 p.m. $5-$10.
"Thirsty Thursdays," Thursday, 9 p.m. Featuring DJ Vickity Slick and Franky Fresh. Free.
For ages 21 and older. 2284 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 548-1159, www.shattuckdownlow.com.<
STARRY PLOUGH PUB
The Starry Irish Music Session led by Shay Black, Sundays, 8 p.m. Sliding scale.
For ages 21 and over unless otherwise noted. Sunday and Wednesday, 8 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday, 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 841-2082, www.starryploughpub.com.<
UPTOWN NIGHTCLUB
Black Widow Gothic Strip Review, May 21, 9 p.m. $10.
Geographer, Silver Swans, Northern Key, May 22, 9 p.m. $8.
Why I Hate, The Murkins, Farewell Typewriter, May 26, 9 p.m. Free.
Original Sin Burlesque, May 28, 9 p.m. $10.
1928 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. (510) 451-8100, www.uptownnightclub.com.<
YOSHI'S
The Jazz Crusaders featuring: Joe Sample, Wayne Henderson and Wilton Felder, through May 23, Thursday-Saturday, 8 and 10 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m. $35-$40.
Ron Carter Trio with Mulgrew Miller and Russell Malone, May 24 through May 26, Monday-Wednesday, 8 and 10 p.m. $12-$20.
Mezcla, May 27, 8 and 10 p.m. $12-$18.
Benny Green Trio with Peter Washington and Kenny Washington, May 28 through May 30, Friday and Saturday, 8 and 10 p.m.; Sunday, 7 and 9 p.m. $16.
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.<