Arts Listings

Arts Around the East Bay

Friday May 04, 2007

FLEETING MOMENTS 

 

An artists’ reception will be held at 5 p.m Saturday at Giorgi Gallery for “Fleeting Moments,” featuring sculptures by Elizabeth Dante, oil paintings by Barbara Ward, watercolors by John Kenyon and bas reliefs by Paul Graf. The exhibit continues though June 3. 2911 Claremont Ave. 848-1228, www.giorgigallery.com. 

 

RICHMOND  

CHILDREN’S ART  

 

Joseph Fischer will discuss children’s art in Richmond from 1943 to 1966 at 3 p.m. Sunday at Moe’s Books at 2476 Telegraph Ave. The talk is in conjunction with an exhibition at the Museum of Children’s Art in Oakland, on display through June 3, featuring some of the several thousand pieces of art from the federally funded childcare centers in Richmond during World War II and the post-war period which were recently discovered. The wartime and post-war artwork will be exhibited starting Sept. 29 at the Richmond Museum of History. 

 

MARX MADNESS  

AT CERRITO THEATER 

 

The Cerrito Theater will present the Marx Brothers in Duck Soup (1933), arguably their greatest film, as part of the “Cerrito Classics” series at 6 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday. e. 10070 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito. www.picturepubpizza.com. 

 

RANCHO DELUXE PLAYS TWANG CAFE 

 

Los Angeles-based country music band Rancho Deluxe will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Twang Cafe, an American music series held monthly in the intimate confines of Epic Arts. 1923 Ashby Ave. $10. www.twangcafe.com.