Features
Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, MARCH 2
FILM
Alternative Visions: “Slumberland” 3-D Projection Performance at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Michael Shermer looks at “The Science of Good and Evil” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Christos Papadimitriou, Prof. of Computer Science, UCB, reads from “Turing: (A Novel about Computation)” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Zabava! Izvorno, Late Cift at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Balkan dance lesson with Lise Liepman at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Mimi Fox, solo guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
Berkeley Youth Arts Festival opens at the Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. Reception from 5 to 7 p.m. 644-6893. www.berkleyartcenter.org
“Images from the Georgia-Chechnya Border” opens at the Hearst Museum, Kroeber Hall, Bancroft Ave. and College Ave. Cost is $1-$4. 643-7648.
FILM
Film 50: “All That Heaven Allows” at 3 p.m. and Meet Your Makers: Open Outcry: Documentaries by Ben Rubin and Jon Else at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
THEATER
Berkeley Repertory Theater, “Ghosts” by Henrik Ibsen opens and runs through April 11. 647-2917. www.berkeleyrep.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Susan Douglas takes on “The Mommy Myth: The Idealization of Motherhood and How it Has Undermined Women” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Berkeley Poetry Slam with host Nazelah Jamison and Karen Ladson at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7, $5 with student i.d. 841-2082.
www.starryploughpub.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Wednesday Noon Concert with The Streichner Trio, at International House, Piedmont Ave. at Bancroft. 642-4864.
Dromedary performs gypsy, klezmer, Andean and Appalach-
ian music at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Whiskey Brothers, old time and bluegrass, at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Peggy Seeger at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Gator Beat at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun/zydeco dance lesson with Pattie Whitehurst at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Nicole and the Sisters of Soul at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Jules Broussard, Bing Nathan and Ned Boynton at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
THURSDAY, MARCH 4
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“High Touch Low Tech” a joint art exhibition with Piedmont High School and National Institute of Art and Disabilities, exploring works that visually stimulate the sense of touch, at the Florence Ludins-Katz Gallery, 551 23rd St., near Barrett Ave., Richmond. Reception for the artists from 6 to 8 p.m.
FILM
Women of Color Film Festival “Laughter and Activism” at 5:30 at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Lunch Poems with Lyn Hejinian at 12:10 p.m. in the Morrison Library in Doe Library, UC Campus. Admission is free. 642-0137.
Jo Freeman introduces “At Berkeley in the Sixties” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
“Ant Farm 1968-1978” Guided Tour at 12:15 and 5:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808.
“Tuscany and Umbria: Cradle of the Renaissance” a video presentation and talk by Jim Hilgendorf at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave. at Rose. 843-3533.
Nanos Valaoritis and Thanasis Maskaleris introduce their new anthology, “Modern Greek Poetry” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Word Beat Reading Series at 7 p.m. with featured readers Phillip T. Nails and Charselle, at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985.
Poetry at the Albany Library, featuring Jack and Adelle Foley from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Edith Stone Room. 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720, ext. 20.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Paco de Luciá, flamenco and jazz guitar, at 8 p.m., Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $24-$48, available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Keni El Lebrijano, flamenco guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
George Pedersen and His Pretty Good Band at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
The Uptones and La Plebe perform in a benefit for the Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador at 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
San Francisco Medicine Ball at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen perform traditional and contemporary folk at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
FRIDAY, MARCH 5
CHILDREN
Poetry for Children at 10:30 a.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
THEATER
Aurora Theatre, “Man of Destiny” by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Barbara Oliver at 8 p.m. Through March 7. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org
Berkeley Repertory Theater, “Yellowman” by Dael Orlandersmith, directed by Les Waters, 2025 Addison St. Through March 7. For ticket information call 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Berkeley Repertory Theater, “Ghosts” by Henrik Ibsen, at 8 p.m. and runs through April 11. 647-2917. www.berkeleyrep.org
Everyday Theater, “The Bright River,” a show by Tim Barsky, at 8 p.m. at the Transparent Theater, 1901 Ashby Ave. Through March 20. Tickets are $12-$20 available from 644-2204.
Impact Theatre, “Say You Love Satan” at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid, and runs through March 13. 464-4468. www.impacttheatre.com
Central Works, “The Duel” a new play adapted from Chekhov’s novella, at 8 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., through March 27. Tickets are $8-$20. 558-1381. www.centralworks.org
“Marat/Sade,” by Peter Weiss, directed by Philip Charles Sneed at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Playhouse. Also March 6, 12, 13 at 8 p.m. and March 7 and 14 at 2 p.m. UC Dept. of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies. Tickets are $8-$10. 866-468-3399. http://theater.berkeley.edu
FILM
Asian American Film Fesitval: “Invisible Light” at at 7 p.m. and “See You Off to the Edge of Town” at 9 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“Surplus” a Swedish documentary in a visual critique of consumerism at 8 p.m. at the Long Haul, 3124 Shattuck Ave. Wheelchair accessible. 540-0751. www.thelonghaul.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Caroline Kraus describes “Borderlines,” the dark side of relationships between women, at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Paco de Luciá, flamenco and jazz guitar, at 7 p.m., Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $24-$48, available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
“Johannes Brahms: Sacred and Secular Choral Music” with the California Bach Society at 8 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way. Tickets are $12-$25. 415-262-0272. www.calbach.org
University Symphony, under the direction of David Milnes at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $3-$10. 642-9988. http://music.berkeley.edu/comcerts.html
An Evening of Shipyard Blues from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, at Oak and 10th Sts. 238-2200. www.museumca.org
“Guitars for Life” Benefit Concert for the Progeria Project Foundation, with Eddie Money and The Tubes, at Berkeley Community Theater. 644-8957.
Humble Soul, Native Elements, Marty Dread in a Hawaiian Roots Reggae concert at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Phil Roy and Julian Coreal at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Triple Play, jazz trio, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Latin Music Calendar Party at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Joshi Marhall, modern jazz saxophone, at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Fruit, Australian jazz quintet, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50 advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
The Skin Divers at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Against Me!, Lucero, Grabass Charlestons, Mike Park, Love Songs at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
SATURDAY, MARCH 6
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Juanita Ulloa at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Wild About Books with the Shahrzad Dance Academy at 10:30 a.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6223.
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“The Art of Living Black” tour of over 40 galleries and studios in Berkeley, Albany, Oakland and Richmond. For a list of locations see www.therichmondartcenter.org or call 620-6772.
“Super Six: Live in Berkeley” paintings, drawings, and sculpture by Cassie Davis, Megan DeArmond, John Poole, Matthew Scheatzle, Mark Seely and Becca Jo Young. Reception at 6 p.m. at Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. 848-1228.
THEATER
Berkeley Opera, “The Legend of the Ring” at 7 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $10-$40 available from 925-798-1300. www.juliamorgan.org
Lucky Dog Theater, “Full Spectrum Improvisation,” directed by Joya Cory, at 8 p.m. at Eighth Street Studios, 2525 8th St. Tickets are $12 available from 415-564-4115. www.joyacory.com
FILM
Asian American Film Festival: “A Good Lawyer’s Wife” at 7 p.m. and “15” at at 9:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“Bend it Like Beckham” at 8 p.m. at the Long Haul, a reading room, library and community center in South Berkeley located at 3124 Shattuck Ave. Wheelchair accessible. 540-0751. www.thelonghaul.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Kevin Odegard describes “A Simple Twist of Fate: Bob Dylan and the Making of Blood on the Tracks” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Bay Area Poets Coalition holds an open reading, 3 to 5 p.m., at the South Branch Berkeley Public Library, 1901 Russell St. 527-9905. poetalk@aol.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Palm Wine Boys at 2 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-2129.
University Symphony, under the direction of David Milnes at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $3-$10. 642-9988. http://music.berkeley.edu/comcerts.html
“In Song and Struggle” An International Women’s Day event featuring Copper Wimmin, Libby Kirkpatrick, Gwen Avery, Rebecca Riots and Rachel Garlin at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship Hall, 1924 Cedar St. at Bonita. Cost is $10 to $20 sliding scale. A benefit for Berkeley Copwatch. 548-0425.
The Stanford University Early Music Singers, under the direction of William Mahrt, perform Missa Fortuna Desperata at 8 p.m. at All Soul’s Episcopal Church, 2220 Cedar St., at Oxford St. Suggested donation $12. 848-1755.
Holly Near at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $18 in advance, $20 at the door. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Snake Trio at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Purim Party with Adama at 7 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10 for memebrs, $20 general. Co-sponsored by Aquarian Minyan and Kehilla Synagogue. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Robin and Linda Williams, roots country originals, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50 advance, $18.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Po’ Girl, Chris Brown and Kate Fenner at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Sylvia and the Silvertones, songs of the 30s and 40s, at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Tree Leyburn and Samantha Raven at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Snake Trio at 8 p.m. at the Jazz-
school. Cost is $12-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Rock and Roll with Nicole at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
www.beckettsirishpub.com
Prefixo De Verago, live Brazilian music at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $12. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
The Bananas, Shotwell, Defiance, Ohio, Before the Fall, Bastards of Young at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
SUNDAY, MARCH 7
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“The Art of Living Black” tour of over 40 galleries and studios in Berkeley, Albany, Oakland and Richmond. For a list of locations see www.therichmondartcenter.org or call 620-6772.
FILM
“924 Gilman St.” a film by Jack Curran, premieres at 5 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
Asian American Film Festival: “The Other Final” at 3:20 p.m., “Travellers and Magicians” at 5 p.m. and “Bright Future” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Rinzler’s Return #2, a workshop for writers at 3 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Poetry Flash with Leonard Nathan and Peter Klappert at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
“Ant Farm 1968-1978” Guided Tour at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Live Oak Concert with Jupiter String Quartet at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center. Cost is $9-$10. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
Berkeley Symphony Orchestra presents Under Construction No. 14, at 8 p.m. St. John’s Presbyterian Church 2727 College Ave. Free. 841-2800.
“Dancing in the Isles” with Musica Pacifica performing Baroque folk music at 7:30 p.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington St., Albany. Tickets are $15-$20 and are available at the door. 444-4113. www.musicapacifica.org
Pacific Mozart Ensemble, “Monk in the Cathedral,” vocal music from the 16th to the 21st Century at 5 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $15-$20. 415-705-0848. wwwpacificmozart.org
Novello Quartet performs Haydn’s Seven Last Words and Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater at 3 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St., Alameda. 522-0181. Admission $10-$15. www.novelloquartet.org
Lonnie Lazar & The Vaporizers, Jam Planet featuring Berkeley High students Andrew Harris and Julian Clark with Ethan Culler-Mayeno and Mike Ruby, at 7 p.m. at Ashkenaz Cost is $10-$20 sliding scale, $5 age 17 and under. Benefit for Greenaction. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
The Submerge 2g Tour with Galapagos 4 and Secluded Journalist at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $5. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
International Women’s Day Celebration at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $17.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
The Hot Club of San Francisco at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazz-
school. Cost is $12-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
John Schott and Ben Goldberg from 4 to 6:30 at Spasso Cafe, 6021 College Ave. at Claremont.
