Arts Listings

"DOWNTOWN BERKELEY MUSICFEST," -- Aug. 20 through Aug. 29. More than 50 performances will take place at 11 different venues across Berkeley's Downtown Arts District, with bands and artists such as The Blasters, Terence Brewer Trio, Dawn Drake, Turtle Island Quartet, Mark Hummel and more. Visit website for complete lineup and locations. 

www.downtownberkeleymusicfest.org.< 

924 GILMAN ST. -- All ages welcome. 

Fang, Oppressed Logic, Sex Offenders, Hewhocannotbenamed, Gutwrench, Aug. 13, 7:30 p.m. $10.  

Ceremony, Punch, Nails, Cardboard Funeral, Aug. 22, 5 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.< 

ALBATROSS PUB  

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

Kurt Ribal Jazz Quartet, Aug. 21, 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  

Tippy Canoe and Mikie Lee Prasad, Aug. 13, 8-11 p.m. $10; 21+  

The Steve Freund Duo, Aug. 14, 8-11 p.m. $10; 21+  

The Lowell Trio, Aug. 15, 3-6 p.m. $10; 21+  

Jazz Jam, Aug. 16, 7-10 p.m. $3.  

The California Honeydrops, Aug. 19, 8-10 p.m. $10.  

Peter Anastos and Iter, Aug. 20, 8-11 p.m. $10.  

Caroompas Room, Aug. 21, 8-11 p.m. $10.  

Derek Rolando, Ray Obeido and Friends, Aug. 22, 3-6 p.m. $10.  

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

ASHKENAZ  

Swingthing, Aug. 13, 9 p.m. Show at 9 p.m.; Swing dance lesson at 8 p.m. $10-$13.  

Don Carlos and The Reggae Angels, Aug. 14. $20-$25.  

Aux Cajunals, Aug. 17, 8:30 p.m. $10.  

The Blues Defenders, Aug. 19, 8:30 p.m. $10.  

Trevor Hall, The B Foundation and Zutra, Aug. 19, 9 p.m. $10-$15.  

Afrofunk Experience, Aug. 20, 9:30 p.m. $10-$13.  

Rachid Halihal and Friends, Aug. 22, 8 p.m. $10.  

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

BECKETT'S IRISH PUB  

SpearCracker, Aug. 8 and Aug. 22.  

Justin Anchetta, Aug. 13, 10 p.m. Free.  

Feelosophy, Aug. 14, 10 p.m. Free.  

Calafia, Aug. 19.  

Shark Alley Hobos, Aug. 20.  

D'Giin, Aug. 21.  

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

BLAKE'S ON TELEGRAPH  

Shake Me!, Punk Funk Mob, Mama Hagglin', Dan Eagan, Aug. 14, 9 p.m. $8-$10; 18+  

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.  

Livingston Taylor, Aug. 13, 8 p.m. $22.50-$23.50.  

New Directions, Jody Stecher, Aug. 14, 8 p.m. Indian classical double bill: ensemble exploring acoustic ecstatic edge. $18.50-$19.50.  

The Klez-X, Aug. 15. $18.50-$19.50.  

Joy Kills Sorrow, Aug. 18. $18.50-$19.50.  

Alex de Grassi, Bob Brozman, Walter Strauss, Aug. 19. $22.50-$23.50.  

Phil Marsh, Aug. 20. $18.50-$19.50.  

"First Annual West Coast Jug Band Jubilee," Aug. 21, 12:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.  

$18.50-$19.50.  

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

JACK LONDON SQUARE  

"Lunchtime Live," through Aug. 27, Noon. August 6: Pulama  

August 10: Midlife Crisis  

August 13: Girl Talk  

August 17: Gary Flores Trio  

August 20: Ben Oni  

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

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  

"Annette A. Aguilar & StringBeans, " Aug. 13, 8 p.m. $15-$20.  

Copywrite, The Understudies, Aug. 14, 8 p.m. $7; $5 with RSVP on Facebook.  

Go Ohana!, Aug. 19, 7:30 p.m. A showcase of Asian American musicians, spoken word artists, dancers, video/multidisciplinary artists and visual artists hosted by Ryan Takemiya. $10; No one turned away for lack of funds.  

Pellejo Seco, Aug. 20, 9:30 p.m. $12.  

Maria Lando, Aug. 21, 8 p.m. $15-$18.  

Mexican Tardeada, Aug. 22, 3-6 p.m. Free.  

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

LOS CENZONTLES MEXICAN ARTS CENTER  

Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum, Aug. 14, 7 p.m. Third concert in Roots music series. $5.  

13108 San Pablo Ave., San Pablo. (510) 233-8015, www.loscenzontles.com.< 

OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY, GOLDEN GATE BRANCH  

Terry Hilliard Quartet, Aug. 15. Free; donations welcome.  

Julius Courtney Big Band, Aug. 22. Concert takes places in Temescal Creek Park, 47th Street between Adeline and San Pablo Avenue.  

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.< 

SHATTUCK DOWN LOW  

"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.  

DJ Smoke One, DJ Serg, DJ Jah Kno, Aug. 14, 9 p.m. Only the classics from the 80's and 90's. $5.  

DJ Smoke One, Element, Aug. 15, 9 p.m. Roots, Rock, Reggae. $5-$10.  

For ages 21 and older. 2284 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 548-1159, www.shattuckdownlow.com.< 

SLEEP TRAIN PAVILION AT CONCORD  

"Mount Diablo Jazz Festival," Aug. 14, 4 p.m. Festival features Tower of Power, George Benson, Natalie Cole, Brian Culbertson, Lucy Woodward and more.  

2000 Kirker Pass Road, Concord. www.livenation.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  

House of Usher, Aug. 13 and Aug. 14, 8 p.m. $10-$15.  

Your Cannons, Kathleen Dunbar, Kyro, Aug. 18, 9 p.m. Free.  

Jucifer, Tornado Rider, Aug. 20, 9 p.m. $10.  

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

YOSHI'S  

Toumani Diabate and the Symmetric Orchestra, Aug. 13 through Aug. 15, Friday and Saturday, 8 and 10 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m. $5-$30.  

Alfredo De La Fe, Aug. 18 and Aug. 19, 8 and 10 p.m. $10-$20.  

Patrice Rushen and Friends, Aug. 20 and Aug. 21, Friday and Saturday, 8 and 10 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.< 

ZELLERBACH HALL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY  

Orquesta Aragon, Aug. 13, 8 p.m. $35-$65.  

UC Berkeley campus, Bancroft Way and Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley. (510) 642-9988.<