Arts Listings

924 GILMAN ST. -- All ages welcome. 

Violation, Decent Criminal, IV, Detach Dolls, Automatic Machine, Spirits in the Basement, July 30, 7:30 p.m.  

$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.< 

ALBATROSS PUB  

Whiskey Brothers, First and third Wednesdays, 9 p.m. Free.  

Larry Stefl Jazz Quartet, Aug. 7, 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.< 

ARMANDO'S  

Jeff Magidson Blues Band, July 30, 8 p.m. $10.  

Wendy Dewitt and Friends, 8 p.m. $10.  

"Open Mic," Aug. 2, 7 p.m. $3.  

KT and the Wicked Gents, Aug. 5, 8 p.m. $8.  

Curios, Aug. 6, 8 p.m. $10.  

Elite Jazz Band, Aug. 7, 8 p.m. $10.  

Ram Obiedo and Mambo Caribe, Aug. 8, 3 p.m. $10.  

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

ASHKENAZ  

Forro Brazuca and DJ Carioca, July 30, 9:30 p.m. $10-$12.  

Caribbean Allstars, Bluss Culture with Nez B., July 31, 9:30 p.m. $10-$13.  

Baraka Moon, Aug. 1, 8 p.m. $10-$12.  

Lil Pookie and the Zydeco Sensations, Aug. 3, 8:30 p.m. $10.  

Balkan Folkdance, Aug. 4, 8 p.m. $7.  

Sun Hop Fat, Cash Pony, Aug. 5, 9:30 p.m.  

Great American Taxi, The Congress, Aug. 6, 9:30 p.m. $15.  

Tito y Su Son de Cuba, Aug. 7, 9:30 p.m. $10-$13.  

Riffat Sultana and Party, Aug. 8, 8 p.m. $10-$12.  

1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. (510) 525-5054, www.ashkenaz.com.< 

BECKETT'S IRISH PUB  

The P-PL, July 30.  

The Mundaze, July 31.  

Free. Shows at 10 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2271 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 647-1790, www.beckettsirishpub.com.< 

BLAKE'S ON TELEGRAPH  

Swoon, Studmuffin, Natalie Amaya, C Lewis and the Might, Rachel Hanna, July 30, 9 p.m. $10.  

Add Moss, Thirstbusters, Build Us Airplanes, July 31, 8:30 p.m. $10.  

Smoov-E and the Biscuits Experience Live, Aug. 4, 9 p.m. $8-$10.  

Moksha, Jennifer Hartswick, Aug. 5 through Aug. 7, 9 p.m. $15-$20.  

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.< 

ERA ART BAR AND LOUNGE  

Carne Cruda, Aug. 6, 7 p.m. $5.  

19 Grand Ave., Oakland. (510) 832-4400, www.oaklandera.com.< 

FOX THEATER  

Wolf Parade, Moools, Zola Jesus, July 30, 8 p.m. $27.50.  

Black Star, Zion-I, DJ Mr. E, July 31, 8 p.m. $41.50.  

Joanna Newsom, Robin Pecknold, Aug. 2, 8 p.m. $32.  

Silversun Pickups, Against Me, Henry Clay People, Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m. $35.  

Crystal Castles, Rusko, Sinden, Proxy, Aug. 6, 7 p.m. $29.50-$35.  

1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. (510) 452-0438.< 

FREIGHT AND SALVAGE  

"Freight Open Mic," Tuesdays. $4.50-$5.50.  

Jim Bruno, Bonnie Hayes and Carol Denney, July 30. $18.50-$19.50.  

Darryl Henriques, July 31. $18.50-$19.50.  

Dar Williams, Aug. 1. $24.50-$25.50.  

Erica Luckett and Lisa Ferraro, Aug. 5. $20.50-$21.50.  

Anais Mitchell, Aug. 6. $18.50-$19.50.  

49 Special, Aug. 7. $18.50-$19.50.  

Renold and Caution Shonhai, Erica Azim, Aug. 8. $18.50-$19.50.  

Music starts at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 548-1761, www.freightandsalvage.org.< 

GREEK THEATRE  

Phish, Aug. 5 through Aug. 7, Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 7 p.m. $50.  

Hearst Avenue and Gayley Road, Berkeley. (510) 548-3010, www.apeconcerts.com.< 

JACK LONDON SQUARE  

Rafael Ramirez Trio, Aug. 3, Noon. Free.  

Pulama, Aug. 6.  

free. Foot of Broadway, Oakland. (866) 295-9853, www.jacklondonsquare.com.< 

JAZZSCHOOL  

"Advanced High School Jazz Intensive Concert," July 30, 8 p.m. $10.  

Polyhymnia, July 31, 8 p.m. $10.  

Ian Faquini, Aug. 1, 4:30 p.m. $10.  

Bill Bell, Aug. 3, 7 p.m.  

Zach Partridge, Aug. 5.  

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. 

Kat 010, Zoe Ellis, July 30, 8 p.m.  

Citizens Quartet, July 31, 8 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  

Grupo Falso Baiano and Samba de Raiz, July 30, 9 p.m. $12-$14.  

"Celebrate Peruvian Independence Day," July 31, 8:30 p.m. Featuring music from Vladimir Vukanovich, Pedro Rosales and Rosa Los Santos. $15.  

Domingos de Rumba, Aug. 1 and Aug. 15, 3:3 p.m. Free.  

Ray Cepeda, Aug. 5, 8:30 p.m. $10-$12.  

"International Body Music Festival," Aug. 7, 8 p.m. $20-$25.  

free. 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 849-2568, www.lapena.org.< 

OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY, GOLDEN GATE BRANCH  

Herb Gibson and Combo, Aug. 1, 3 p.m.  

Faye Carroll and Kito, Aug. 8.  

Free. Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Friday, noon to 5:30 p.m. 5606 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. (510) 597-5023, www.oaklandlibrary.org.< 

PIEDMONT PIANO CO.  

Tom McDermott and Frank French, July 31, 4 p.m.  

1728 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. (510) 547-8188, www.piedmontpiano.com.< 

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.  

Chop Tops, July 30, 9 p.m. $8-$10.  

DJ Fuze, July 31, 9 p.m. $10.  

Orquestra Candela, Aug. 4, 8:30 p.m. $8.  

New Fangled Wasteland, Aug. 5, 9 p.m. $8-$12.  

Kraddy, Lazer Sword, J Tonal, Majitope, Aug. 6, 9 p.m. $10-$15.  

Sotaque Baiano, DJ Reuben Kroy, Eder, Abel Damaceno, Aug. 7, 9 p.m. $10.  

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.  

"Across the Western Ocean: An Evening of Lively Irish and American Traditional Music," July 31, 9 p.m. Featuring Culann's Hounds, Black Crown Stringband and Little Black Train. $10.  

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  

Make Me, Dreamdate, Schande, July 30, 9 p.m. Free.  

Spiro Agnew, Be Your Own Coach, Exhausted Pipes, La Verita, Aug. 4, 9 p.m.  

Free.  

The Frail, Stripmall Architecture, Buddy Akai, Ted Nessith, Aug. 6, 9 p.m.  

Free.  

Hunx and his Punx, Tropical Sleep, Wrong Words, Aug. 7, 9 p.m. $8.  

1928 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. (510) 451-8100, www.uptownnightclub.com.< 

YOSHI'S  

John Pizzarelli, July 30 through Aug. 1, Friday and Saturday, 8 and 10 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m. $18-$24.  

Polyhymnia, Aug. 2, 8 p.m. $12.  

Lydia Pense and Cold Blood, Aug. 3, 8 p.m. $20.  

"Global Guitars," Aug. 4, 8 p.m. Featuring The V-Note Ensemble, Jackeline Rago, Le Jazz Hot Quartet of the Hot Club of SF led by Paul Mehling, Terrence Brewer, Calvin Keys and Wayne De La Cruz. $20.  

Martin Luther, Aug. 5, 8 and 10 p.m. $12-$16.  

Gerald Albright, Aug. 6 through Aug. 8, Friday and Saturday, 8 and 10 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m. $18-$28.  

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.<