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. 

Ceremony, Punch, Nails, Cardboard Funeral, Aug. 22, 5 p.m. $8.  

Circle One, Negative Trend, Last Round Up, Greed, You Die!, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.  

$10.  

$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, 9 p.m. First and third Wednesdays. 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  

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.  

Blues Jam, Aug. 23, 7-10 p.m. $3.  

Bluegrass Jam, Aug. 25, 7-10 p.m. $3.  

Mal Sharpe and Big Money in Jazz, Aug. 26, 8-10 p.m. $10.  

The Steve Gannon Blues Band, Aug. 27, 8-11 p.m. $10.  

Annie Sampson and Her Band, Aug. 28, 8-11 p.m. $10.  

Kevin Beadles Band, Aug. 29, 3-6 p.m. $10.  

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

ASHKENAZ  

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

Tambores Julio Remelexo, Aug. 21, 9 p.m. $10-$13.  

Moh Alileche Ensemble, Danse Maghred, Aug. 22, 8 p.m. $10-$12.  

The Pine Leaf Boys, Aug. 24, 8:30 p.m. $15.  

Kit and The Branded Men, Aug. 25, 8:30 p.m. $10.  

I Grade Family Tour, Aug. 26, 9 p.m. Featuring Niyorah, Toussaint, Tuff Lion with The Jah Current Band, DJ Relic Secure. $12-$15.  

Brass Menazeri, Aug. 27, 9 p.m. $12.  

Pato Banton and The Now Generation, Aug. 28, 9:30 p.m. $12-$15.  

New Directions In Indian Classical Music, Aug. 29, 8 p.m. $10-$12.  

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

BARTLETT'S PATIO  

Erika Oba, Aug. 26, Noon-1 p.m. Free. (510) 549-2230, www.downtownberkeley.org. 

2020 Kittredge St., Berkeley. < 

BECKETT'S IRISH PUB  

SpearCracker, Aug. 8 and Aug. 22.  

Shark Alley Hobos, Aug. 20.  

D'Giin, Aug. 21.  

Trio of Doom, Aug. 25.  

John Seabury, Aug. 26.  

The P-PL!!!, Aug. 27.  

Paul Manousos, Aug. 28.  

Eastbay Beastgrass, Aug. 29.  

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

BERKELEY ART HOUSE GALLERY AND CULTURAL CENTER  

George Cole, Aug. 21, 8 p.m. $10.  

2905 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 472-3170, www.berkeleyarthouse.wordpress.com.< 

BLAKE'S ON TELEGRAPH  

Scarub, The Understudies, Aug. 27, 9 p.m. $10-$12  

Lindy LaFontaine, Aug. 29, 5 p.m. This is an all ages show. Free.  

For ages 18 and older unless otherwise noted. Music begins at 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2367 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley. (510) 848-0886, www.blakesontelegraph.com.< 

FOX THEATER  

Rufus Wainwright, Aug. 21, 8 p.m. $40.50-$46.  

Bob Dylan, Aug. 24, 8 p.m. $67.50.  

The Chemical Brothers, Aug. 28, 8 p.m. $27.50.  

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

FREIGHT AND SALVAGE  

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

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.  

West Coast Songwriters Competition Finals, Aug. 22. $18.50-$19.50.  

Peter Case, Aug. 25. $18.50-$19.50.  

"22nd Annual Freight Fiddle Summit," Aug. 26. Featuring Alasdair Fraser, Darol Anger and Kimberly Fraser. $24.50-$25.50.  

Edlos, Aug. 27. $20.50-$21.50.  

Shana Morrison, Aug. 28. $18.50-$19.50.  

Turtle Island Quartet, Aug. 29. $24.50-$25.50.  

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

GREEK THEATRE  

Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Xavier Rudd and Izintaba, Aug. 21, 8 p.m. $45.  

Norah Jones, Corinne Bailey Rae, Aug. 27, 8 p.m. $45-$65.  

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

JACK LONDON SQUARE  

"Lunchtime Live," through Aug. 27, Noon. Aug. 20: Ben Oni  

Aug. 24: Big Cat Tolefree and The Hipnotics  

Aug. 27: Glimpse Trio  

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

JUPITER  

"Americana Unplugged," 5 p.m. Sundays. A weekly bluegrass and Americana series.  

"Jazzschool Tuesdays," 8 p.m. Tuesdays. 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  

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.  

Salvadora Galan, Aug. 27, 8 p.m. $12-$15.  

Los Bros., Aug. 28, 9:30 p.m. $11-$14.  

Free unless otherwise noted. 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 849-2568, www.lapena.org.< 

OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY, GOLDEN GATE BRANCH  

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

Rhonda Benin and Quartet, Aug. 29. Free.  

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.< 

PARDEE HOME MUSEUM The historic Pardee Mansion, a three-story Italianate villa built in 1868, was home to three generations of the Pardee family who were instrumental in the civic and cultural development of California and Oakland. The home includes the house, grounds, water tower and barn. Reservations recommended. 

Frederick Hodges and Ann Gibson, Aug. 22, 2-4:30 p.m. $20.  

$5; free children ages 12 and under. House Tours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sundays by appointment. 672 11th St., Oakland. (510) 444-2187, www.pardeehome.org.< 

PLEASANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY  

What's Up Big Band, Aug. 29, 2-4 p.m. Concert takes place in the meeting room. Free.  

Free. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. 400 Old Bernal Ave., Pleasanton. (925) 931-4300, www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/library.html.< 

ROUND TABLE PIZZA  

East Bay Banjo Club, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Free.  

1938 Oak Park Blvd., Pleasant Hill. (925) 930-9004.< 

SHATTUCK DOWN LOW  

"Live Salsa," Wednesdays. An evening of dancing to the music of a live salsa band. Salsa dance lessons from 8-9:30 p.m. $5-$10.  

"Thirsty Thursdays," 9 p.m. Thursdays. Featuring DJ Vickity Slick and Franky Fresh. Free.  

Le Vice, Wanderland PD, Fishbear, Aug. 21, 9 p.m. $10.  

King of King's, Aug. 22 and Aug. 29, 9 p.m. $5-$10.  

Andy Y Su Orquestra, Aug. 25, 8 p.m. $10.  

The Blasters, Aug. 26, 8 p.m. $14-$16.  

Norma Fraser, Mystic Man, Laykay, The Itals, Aug. 28, 9 p.m. $15-$18.  

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  

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

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

YOSHI'S  

Patrice Rushen and Friends, Aug. 20 and Aug. 21, 8 and 10 p.m. Fri. - Sat.  

$30.  

Lenny White and Anomaly, Jimmy Herring, Aug. 24 and Aug. 25, 8 and 10 p.m.  

$14-$22.  

Amel Larrieux, Aug. 26 through Aug. 28, 8 p.m. Thu.; 8 and 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $26-$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.<