Election Section
Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, MARCH 19
CHILDREN
Elmo’s Birthday at 10:30 a.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
THEATER
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. 644-2204.
Youth Musical Theater Commons “West Side Story” performed by 7th-11th grade youth at 7:30 p.m. at Longfellow Auditorium, 1500 Derby St. Tickets are $5-$10. 848-1797.
Un-Scripted Theater “Imrov Survivor” at 8 p.m. at Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St. at Telegraph, and runs to April 3. Tickets are $7-$10. 415-869-5384. www.un-scripted.com
FILM
Chantal Akerman “The Capture” at 7 p.m. and “All Night Long” at 9:10 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Edwidge Danticat reads from “The Dew Breaker” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble and Combos Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Florence Schwimley Little Theater, BHS Campus, Allston between MLK Jr. Way and Milvia. Tickets are $3-$10. 527-8245. berkeleyjazz@comcast.net
Newport Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary Tour at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $22-$46 available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Jr. Bach Festival at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $5-$10. 843-2224. www.juniorbach.org
Acoustic Pop with a Social Conscience with Greg Lamboy in a benefit concert for the Friday Night on College community meal. At 7:30 p.m., College Avenue Presbyterian Church, 5951 College Ave., next to Dreyers. 658-3665.
Gun and Doll Show, Lemon Lime Lights at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Lichi Fuentes in a concert honoring International Women’s Month at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $14. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
The New Hope Bboy/Bgirl Battle with Sisterz of the Underground at 7 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Double Standards, jazz duo, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
AC/DSHE, The Station and Stiletta at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $10. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Leftover Dreams with Tony Marcus and Patrice Haan at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Alan Smithline, guitarist and vocalist at 7:30 p.m. at the Fellowship Café, Fellowship Hall, Cedar and Bonita Sts.
Shadow Puppetry and “Night Music” with Sarah Jo Zaharako at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Suggested donation of $7-$10. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Alexis Harte Band and Laughingstock at 9:30 The Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway. Tickets are $8 at the door. 736-1146. www.oaklandmetro.org
Michael Bluestein Trio at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Gravytrain, The Quails, The Kingdom at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
Peaktimes, improvisational dance and music at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation of $8-$15 requested. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.com
Domino Theory, jazz and funk, at 9 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Woman at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
SATURDAY, MARCH 20
CHILDREN
“Wild About Books” storytime with Louise Rafkin and students of Studio Naga in a martial arts presentation, at 10:30 a.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6223.
Los Amiguitos de La Peña Ms. Jay’s Playhouse, music and movement at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Sean Powersí Shadow Puppet Workshop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. Cost is $5-$15 sliding scale. 644-6893. www.berkleyartcenter.org
Dance Jammies, a multi-generational dance event from 6 to 9 p.m. at Motivity Center, 2525 8th St. Cost is $9. 832-3835.
Kids on the Block Puppet Show, promoting acceptance and understanding of physical and cultural differences at 2 p.m. at the Hall of Health, 2230 Shattuck Ave., lower level. Donation $3. 549-1564.
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“4x4: Four Sculptors Work in Four Materials” opens at A New Leaf Gallery/Sculpturesite with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. at 1286 Gilman St. 525-7621. www.sculpturesite.com
THEATER
Youth Musical Theater Commons “West Side Story” performed by 7th-11th grade youth at 7:30 p.m. at Longfellow Auditorium, 1500 Derby St. Tickets are $10 adult, $5 youth, available at the door. 848-1797.
A Family Affair, Teen Council One-Acts Festival at 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. March 21, at Berkeley Rep’s Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St. Tickets are $5-$10. 647-2949.
“Code Blue at the Genome Zoo” at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Berkeley Rep’s Thrust Stage, 2015 Addison St. Recommended for ages 7 and up. Tickets are $10. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
FILM
The Case for Pavel Jurácek, “The Key to Determining Dwarfs, or The Last Travel of Lemuel Gulliver” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“The Spirit of Fès: a Vision of Peace,” a roundtable discussion moderated by UC Davis ethnomusicologist Sandra Graham at 3 p.m. in Morrison Hall, UC Campus.
MUSIC AND DANCE
The Spirit of Fes Tour, Moroccan sacred music, at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $22-$42 available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Berkeley Youth Arts Festival with Sean Powersí Shadow Puppets at 2 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. 644-6893. www.berkleyartcenter.org
Berkeley Youth Art Festival with Dance and Rhythm of India at 4 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. 644-6893. www.berkleyartcenter.org
“From the Yachats Music Festival” by Four Season’s Concerts at 7:30 p.m. at Oakland’s Calvin Simmons Theatre. Long-time Berkeley music teacher, Jesse W. Anthony, will be honored as the third recipient of Four Seasons Concerts “Founder’s Award for Distinguished Service to Our Community.” For tickets, contact 601-7919. www.fourseasonsconcerts.com
Healing Muses presents “La Foolia” a spectacle of early music at 8 p.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington Ave., Albany. Tickets are $15-$18. Proceeds benefit Healing Muses’ hospital music program. Advance reservations recommended. 524-5661. www.healingmuses.org
UUCB Chancel Choir Spring Concert, under the direction of Bryan Baker, at 8 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, One Lawson Road, Kensington. Donation $10-$25. 525-0302. www.uucb.org
Philharmonia Baroque, “La Musique du Roi Soleil” at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Dana and Durant. Tickets are $29-$60, available from 415-392-4400. www.philharmonia.org
Balkan Showcase Benefit More than 15 bands contribute their music to celebrate Ashkenaz’s 31st Anniversary at 7 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $20. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
“People Like Me” a world dance and music celebration for the whole family at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $6-$12. 925-798-1300.
Dave Gleason at 2 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-2129.
Jewish Music Festival with David Krakauer’s Klezmer Madness at 8 p.m. at Wheeler Auditorium, UC Campus. Tickets are $20-$25. 848-0237.
Jen August performs in a benefit for the National Organization for Women at 7:30 p.m. at Change Makers Bookstore, 6536 Telegraph, Oakland.
G. S. Sachdev, bansuri, with Swapan Chaudhuri, tabla, at 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $22-$26 in advance, $30 at the door. 594-0754.
All Ages Show with The People, Justifi, The Hep at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Janis Ian at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $20.50 in advance, $21.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Madeline Eastman, “Slightly Left of Standard” at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $20. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Beth Custer Ensemble performs jazz, funk, Latin, rock at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donations of $8-$15 suggested. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.org
Para ti Chichito Cepeda, Puerto Rican drumming, at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Singer-Songwriter Night with Inka at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Reggae Angels at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $7-$10. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
The Lucky Stiffs, Blvd Strays, Jack Killed Jill at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $6. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Helen Chaya, Vivian’s Keeper at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Donation of $7-$15, no one turned away for lack of funds. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Triad with Dave Rocha at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Scott Amendola with Ben Goldberg on reeds and Devin Hoff on bass, at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Allegiance, Lights Out, Our Turn, Worn Thin, The Answer, Dead in Hollywood, at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
Celebration of Spring with Ken and the New Incredibles and Michelle Mulholland at 8 p.m. at Belladonna, 2436 Sacramento. Cost is $5. 883-0300. www.belladonna.ws
SUNDAY, MARCH 21
FILM
Chantal Akerman: “Chantal Akerman” at 4 p.m. and “The Man with the Suitcase” at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Mary Tolman Kent reads from “Closing the Circle” her memoire about life in Berkeley, at 2 p.m. at Berkeley History Center, 1931 Center St. 848-0181. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/histsoc/
“Off to a Great Start with Books” a program for parents and teachers with Kathleen Odean, author of “Great Books for Babies and Toddlers” at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Central Library. 981-6223.
Poetry Flash with Gloria Frym and Ann Joslin Williams at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Ruth Frankenberg explores modern religious life in the United States in “Living Spirit, Living Practice: Poetics, Politics, Epistemology” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
“Ant Farm 1968-1978” Guided Tour at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808.
New Brutalism Reading Series with Elizabeth Treadwell and Yedda Morrison at 7 p.m. at 21 Grand, 449B 23rd St. Oakland. Cost is $4.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Salvatore Licitra, tenor, with members of the Berkeley Symphony Orchestra, at 7 p.m., Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $38-$100, available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Healing Muses presents “La Foolia” a spectacle of early music at 4 p.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington Ave., Albany. Tickets are $15-$18. All proceeds benefit Healing Muses’ hospital music program. Advance reservations recommended. 524-5661. www.healingmuses.org
Jewish Music Festival with Ronnie Gilbert “A Radical Life with Songs” at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. Tickets are $15-$20. 848-0237.
Cypress String Quartet, Call and Response performing new compositions in response to master composers at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $12-$17 available from 925-798-1300.
Philharmonia Baroque, “La Musique du Roi Soleil” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Dana and Durant. Tickets are $29-$60 and are available from 415-392-4400. www.philharmonia.org
Rodney Gehrke, organist, will celebrate the birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach at 4 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Reception will follow. Donations gratefully received.
VOCI Women’s Vocal Ensemble with guest soloists at 4 p.m. at 182 Estates, Piedmont. Tickets are $50 and reservations required. 531-8714. www.coolcommunity.org/voci
“Thieves in the Temple: The Reclaiming of Hip Hop,” written and performed by Aya de León,at 7 p.m. at Oakland Box Theater, 1928 Telegraph. Tickets are $10. 451-1932.
Youthquake: Teen Music Auditions from 3 to 6 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $5 for 18 and older, free for under 18. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Siete Potencias, from Cuba, (pending visas)t 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $20. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Shamani Sound Systems at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
4 Songwriters and an Equinox at 7 p.m. at 1923 Teahouse. Suggested donation of $7-$10. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Diva Dish with Luke Yankee at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761 www.freightandsalvage.org
John Calloway and Diaspora: Latin Diversity at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
John Schott and Ben Goldberg at 4 p.m. at Spasso Cafe, 6021 College Ave. at Claremont.
MONDAY, MARCH 22
READINGS AND LECTURES
Dalton Conley describes “The Pecking Order: Which Siblings Succeed and Why” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Poetry Express Membership Drive, featuring the Bay Area Poets Coalition at 7 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC
West Coast Songwriters Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $5 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
TUESDAY, MARCH 23
READINGS AND LECTURES
Rachel Cohen describes “A Chance Meeting” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Judy Wells and Dale Jensen at 7 p.m. at the Beanery, 2925 College Ave. 549-9093.
MUSIC AND DANCE
The Empyrean Ensemble, featuring pianist Amy Dissana-yake, at 8 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Tickets are $20 available at the door. www.berkeleychamberperform.org
Jewish Music Festival featuring the music collections of S. Anskky and Moshe Beregovski at 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. Tickets are $10-$15. 848-0237.
Courtableu at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson with Cheryl McBride at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Jazzschool Tuesdays, ensembles from Berkeley Jazzschool at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Alex Bordei, pianist and accordionist, performs at 1:15 p.m. at North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst. Ave. 981-5190.
Club Mekon, an evening of song and readings, at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $15. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Mimi Fox, solo guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Dayna Stephens House Jam at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $5. 649-8744.
www.thejazzhouse.com
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24
CHILDREN
Jazz/Art, for the whole family, with Lisa di Prima and the Don Robinson Trio at 3:30 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library West Branch, 1125 University Ave. 981-6270.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Berkeley Poetry Slam with host Charles Ellik at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7, $5 with student i.d. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Paul Waldman will discuss “Fraud: The Strategy Behind the Bush Lies and Why the Media Didn’t Tell You” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Nederlands Dans Theater at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $38-$64 available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Aphrodesia and Sila at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Jules Broussard, Bing Nathan and Ned Boynton at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Swing Mine at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Austin Willacy, Beth Waters, contemporary folk at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Taarka, gypsy jazz, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
The Swamees, Atticus Finch, Little Cat Z and the Voom at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.comô
