Arts Listings

Popmusic-East Bay Through January 2

Wednesday December 22, 2010 - 01:39:00 PM

924 GILMAN ST. All ages welcome. 

Monster Squad, Media Blitz, Dec. 31, 7 p.m. $8. 

Verbal Abuse, Jan. 1, 7 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, ongoing. 9 p.m. First and third Wednesdays.  

Free.  

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  

Blues Jam, Dec. 27, 7 p.m. $3. 

"New Year's Eve Party with Late Harvest," Dec. 31, 9:30 p.m. $15. 

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

 

ASHKENAZ  

Israeli Folkdancing with Allen King, Dec. 26, 1:30 p.m. $8. 

Sauce Piquante, Dec. 28, 8:30 p.m. Cajun/Zydeco dance lessons at 8 p.m. $10.  

Big Tings, Dec. 29, 9 p.m. $10. 

Rubber Souldiers, Dec. 30, 9 p.m. $10. 

Edessa, Brass Menazeri, Dec. 31, 8 p.m. $20. 

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

 

BANKHEAD THEATER  

Hot Club of San Francisco, Dec. 31, 8 p.m. $55-$75. 

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

 

BLAKE'S ON TELEGRAPH  

"NYE Bass Bash 2011," Dec. 31, 8 p.m.  

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.

 

CAFE VAN KLEEF  

"Lovelight Blues Band New Year's Bash," Dec. 31, 9:30 p.m. $15. 

1621 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. (510) 763-7711, www.cafevankleef.com.

 

CHOUINARD VINEYARDS AND WINERY The winery features an exhibit of stone craft and baskets honoring the rich culture of the Ohlone Indians. Palomares Canyon was a summer home to the Ohlone Indians. The exhibit also includes historical photos and artifacts that document more recent colorful inhabitants to the canyon."Music at Chouinard," ongoing. 4:30-8:30 p.m. on select Sundays June-August. The rest of the year features live music in the tasting room on the second Sunday of each month. Enjoy the best of Bay Area artists at Chouinard. Bring your own gourmet picnic (no outside alcoholic beverages). Wines are available for tasting and sales.  

$40 per car. 

Free. Tasting Room: Saturdays-Sundays, noon-5 p.m. 33853 Palomares Road, Castro Valley. (510) 582-9900, www.chouinard.com.

 

FOX THEATER  

Primus, Dec. 30 and Dec. 31, 8 p.m.  

$42.50 Thu.; $62.50 Fri.; $95 2-day pass.  

1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. (510) 452-0438, www.thefoxoakland.com.

 

FREIGHT AND SALVAGE  

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

West Coast Songwriters Competition, ongoing. 7:30 p.m. $6.50-$7.50. 

The Coverlettes, Dec. 23 and Dec. 24. $18.50-$19.50. 

"New Year's Eve Bluegrass Bash with High Country, Dix Bruce and Jim Nunally," Dec. 31. $28.50-$29.50. 

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

 

JUPITER  

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

"Jazzschool Tuesdays," ongoing. 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Featuring the ensembles from the Berkeley Jazzschool. www.jazzschool.com. 

DJ fflood, Dec. 30, 8 p.m.  

"New Year's Eve with Innerspace!!," Dec. 31, 8 p.m. $10. 

8 p.m. 2181 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 843-8277, www.jupiterbeer.com.

 

KIMBALL'S CARNIVAL  

"Monday Blues Legends Night," ongoing. 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. < 

 

THE NEW PARISH  

The Coup, Rupa and the April Fishes, Dec. 31, 9:30 p.m. $40-$50. 

579 18th St., Oakland. (510) 444-7474, www.thenewparish.com.

 

ROUND TABLE PIZZA  

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

Free.  

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

 

SHATTUCK DOWN LOW For ages 21 and older. 

"King of King's," ongoing. 9 p.m. Sun. $10. 

"Live Salsa," ongoing. 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," ongoing. 9 p.m. Thursdays. Featuring DJ Vickity Slick and Franky Fresh. Free.  

"New Year's Eve with Inspector Double Negative & The Equal Positives," Dec. 31, 9 p.m. $5-$10. 

2284 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 548-1159, www.shattuckdownlow.com.

 

STARRY PLOUGH PUB  

The Starry Irish Music Session led by Shay Black, ongoing. Sundays, 8 p.m. Sliding scale.  

Lovely Builders, Erik Deutsch Band, Dec. 30, 9 p.m. $8. 

"New Year's Eve Bash with Foreign Cinema, Fleeting Trance," Dec. 31, 9 p.m.  

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.

 

YOSHI'S  

Pharoah Sanders, through Dec. 24, 8 and 10 p.m. $22-$30. 

Tower of Power, Dec. 26 through Dec. 29, 7 and 9 p.m. Sun.; 8 and 10 p.m. Mon.-Wed. $25-$45. 

"Lalah Hathaway New Year's Celebration," Dec. 30 through Jan. 2, 8 and 10 p.m. Thu., Sat.; 8 and 11 p.m. Fri.; 2 and 7 p.m. Sun. $5-$100. 

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.<