Events Listings

"MONARCHS -- BEAUTIFUL AND AMAZING," -- Jan. 8. Join a Hayward Area Recreation and Park District Monarch Butterfly expert to learn about the animal's amazing life cycles. Adults only; meet at the Mulford Marina Branch Library entrance, 13699 Aurora, San Leandro. 

$16.Noon.(510) 881-6700, www.haywardrec.org.< 

BOOKS INC., BERKELEY  

Roseanne Barr, Jan. 9, 3 p.m. "Roseannearchy: Dispatches from the Nut Farm.''  

1760 4th Street, Berkeley. (510) 525-7777, www.booksinc.net.< 

CIVIC PARK, WALNUT CREEK  

"Walnut Creek On Ice," through Jan. 17. A special holiday time outdoor ice skating rink. See website for complete details. www.walnut-creek.com. 

1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. < 

FIREHOUSE ARTS CENTER  

Cypress String Quartet, Jan. 9, 3-5 p.m. Works by Mozart, Debussy and more. $12-$30.  

4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. (925) 931-4848, www.firehousearts.org.< 

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF BERKELEY  

"Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra presents David Daniels," Jan. 15 and Jan. 16, 8 p.m. Sat.; 7:30 p.m. Sun. Works by Vivaldi, Handel and more. $30-$90.  

2345 Channing Way, Berkeley. (510) 848-3696, www.fccb.org.< 

FOX THEATER  

Joe Satriani, Jan. 13, 8 p.m. $39.50-$75. 

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

YOSHI'S  

Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band, Jan. 7 through Jan. 9, 8 and 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 2 and 7 p.m. Sun. $5-$24. 

"Mark Hummel's Blues Harmonic Blowout," Jan. 14 through Jan. 16, 8 and 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 2 and 7 p.m. Sun. $5-$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.<