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Out & About Calendar
Monday, May 6
Landmarks Preservation Commission
Proposed landmark designation to the UC Theater, 2018-2036 University Ave. Public Hearing to consider designation.
7:30 p.m.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst at Martin Luther King
Free
Live Music
Renegade Sidemen, with Calvin Keyes, Dave Rokeach and friends
8 p.m., second show 10 p.m.
Anna’s Bistro
1901 University Ave., Berkeley
510-849-ANNA
Tuesday, May 7
Live Music
Singers’ Open Mike, Ellen Hoffman on piano
8 p.m., second show 10 p.m.
Anna’s Bistro
1901 University Ave., Berkeley
510-849-ANNA
Wednesday May 8
Germbusters Puppet Show
2:30- 3 p.m.
Hall of Health, 2230 Shattuck Ave.
Puppet show for children age 3 to 10 to learn about germs and their effects on the body. Free.
For more information: 510-549-1564, www.hallofhealth.org
Live Music
Jimmy Ryan Jazz Quartet
8 p.m., second show 10 p.m.
Anna’s Bistro
1901 University Ave., Berkeley
510-849-ANNA
Thursday, May 9
FBI & Local police: Partners in Repression
Forum, Speakout & Music
7 p.m.
Unitarian Hall
1924 Bonita, Berkeley
For Info: Copwatch, 510-548-0425
$5-$15
Consumers’ Rights, Problems and Legislation
Speaker Tom Vacar, consumer editor, KTVU, Channel 2
Sponsored by the League of Women Voters
Noon - 2 p.m.
Albany Public Library
1247 Marin Ave., Albany
For more info: 510-843-8824
Free
Live Music
David Widelock Jazz Duo, guitar and bass
8 p.m., second show 10 p.m.
Anna’s Bistro
1901 University Ave., Berkeley
510-849-ANNA
Community Budget Workshop
Berkeley Unified School District
Budget & Finance Advisory Committee
Subject: California State Budget Process & the J200 Budget Format
6:30 p.m.
Berkeley High Alternative High School
Multi Purpose Room
2701 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Berkeley
Free
Friday, May 10
Live Music
Pete Englehart / Doug Brown Jazz Duo
Second show: Bluesman Hideo Date
8 p.m., second show 10 p.m.
Anna’s Bistro
1901 University Ave., Berkeley
510-849-ANNA
New Sculpture & Paintings by Jody Sears & Michele Ramirez
Opening reception: Saturday May 11, 5 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ardency Gallery
709 Broadway, Oakland
510-836-0831, e-mail: gallery709@aol.com
Free
Saturday, May 11th
W. Hazaiah Williams Memorial Concert, “The Art of the Spiritual”
Featuring African-American Spirituals sung by mezzo soprano Vanessa Ayers, tenors Samual McKelton and William Brown, Baritone Autris Paige and bass-baritone Benjamin Matthews, and pianist Dennis Helmrich.
7:30 p.m.
Calvin Simmons Theater
10 Tenth Street, Oakland
For tickets: SASE to PO Box 507, Berkeley, 94701, or e-mail: fourseasonsconcerts@juno.com with your name, address & phone number to have tickets held at the box office or call 510-451-0775
Free - Reserved Seating Required
9th Annual KFOG KABOOM!
Free Concert- Headliner Boz Scaggs along with Robert Bradley’s Blackwater Surprise and Zero 7. Expo area of food, drinks interactive sponsor exhibits and continuous performances for families on the Children’s stage. At 9 p.m. more than 7 tons of Fireworks burst over the Bay, choreographed to a soundtrack on KFOG 104.5 San Francisco and 99.7 San Jose.
4 p.m.
San Francisco Piers 30-32
Free
Impact Theatre's Love Is The Law
La Val's Subterranean Theatre
World-premiere of Impact Theatre's new romantic comedy play featuring David Ballog.
For more information and reservations: 510-464-4468, www.tickets@impacttheatre.com
$12 general, $7 students
English Song Recital
featuring Kirk Eichelberger, bass, with Christopher Luthi, piano
7:00 p.m.
Valley Christian High School, 100 Skyway Drive, San Jose.
Tickets are available for a $100 tax-deductible donation.
All proceeds benefit the Discovery Center's educational therapy program.
Word Beat Reading Series
Entertainers of all kinds come together . Featuring readers Rita Flores Bogaert and Ann Hunkins
7-9 p.m.
458 Perkins at Grand, Oakland
For more information: 510-526-5985, www.angelfire.com/poetry/wordbeat
Free
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
Fun for everyone, whether competing or watching. At the New Gym at Albany High in Albany. Hosted by and benefiting Athletics at Albany High School. Players sign up today to play in one of four divisions. 64 teams compete for $500 First Prize & $250 Second Prize in each division with final game to be played Sunday, May 12
510-525-2716
Children's Movies
Beauty & the Beast (in English)
Shows at noon & 2 p.m.
The Actor's Studio
3521 Maybelle Ave., Oakland
510-530-0551
$3
W. Hazaiah Williams Memorial Concert, “The Art of the Spiritual”
Featuring African-American Spirituals sung by mezzo soprano Vanessa Ayers, tenors Samual McKelton and William Brown, Baritone Autris Paige and bass-baritone Benjamin Matthews, and pianist Dennis Helmrich.
7:30 p.m.
Calvin Simmons Theater
10 Tenth Street, Oakland
For tickets: SASE to PO Box 507, Berkeley, 94701, or e-mail: fourseasonsconcerts@juno.com with your name, address & phone number to have tickets held at the box office or call 510-451-0775
Free - Reserved Seating Required
Live Music
Classic Jazz Singer Robin Gregory with Bliss Rodriguez on piano
Second show: Ducksan Distones Jazz Sextet
8 p.m., second show 10 p.m.
Anna’s Bistro
1901 University Ave., Berkeley
510-849-ANNA
