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Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, NOV. 14
CHILDREN
Rainbow Fish Storytime at 10:30 a.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
THEATER
UC’s Department of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies, “Getting Married,” by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Barbara Oliver, opens at 8 p.m. and runs through Nov. 23 at Durham Studio Theater, UC Campus. Tickets are $8-$14 and are available from TicketWeb 866-468-3399. www.ticketweb.com
Alchemy Works, “Where There’s a Wil(l), There’s a Play” a collection of short works by, or inspired by famous Wills, at 8 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Theater. Tickets are $10-$15 and are available from 925-798-1300. www.juliamorgan.org
Aurora Theater Company, “Lobby Hero” opens at 8 p.m. and runs to Dec. 21. Tickets are $28-$40. 2081 Addison St. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org
Polly's Phat Phollies, A Musical of Generous Proportions, a singing and dancing play by well-know Fat Activist, Judy Freespirit, at 7:30 p.m., Hamilton Hall, 685 14th St. at Castro, Oakland. Tickets are $15-$50, sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds. Wheelchair accessible; no scents, please. 836-1153.
FILM
Margaret Mead Film and Video Festival, “Thunder in Guyana” at 7:30 p.m. at Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“Children Underground,” a documentary about street children in Romania, at 8 p.m. at the Long Haul, 3124 Shattuck Ave. Wheelchair accessible. 540-0751. www.thelonghaul.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. in the Little Theater, 1929 Allston Way. Tickets are $5-$10, available at the door. www.berkeleyhighjazz.org
In Love with the Violin, concert by Donna Lerew, violin, and Skye Atman, piano, with narrative by actress Donna Davis, at 8 p.m. at First Unitarian Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Rd., Kensington. Tickets are $10-$15. 525-0302. 524-5203.
The Suzanne Farrell Ballet performs an all-Balanchine program at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $26-$46. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
The UC Jazz Fall Concert at 7 p.m. in Chevron Auditorium, International House. Tickets are $5-$10 at the door. http://ucjazz.berkeley.edu
Tim Barsky and Everyday Ensemble, musical theater, at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Suggested donation of $7-$15. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Laetitia Sonami, composer, performer and sound installation artist will premiere “The Appearance of Silence,” at 8 p.m. at CNMAT, 1750 Arch St. Cost is $10 general and $5 students. www.cnmat.berkeley.edu
Moh Alileche performs traditional Amazigh music from Algeria at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $10-$15. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.com
Noche de SKAtemoc, with Tokadiscos, La Plebe, Firme and La Banda Skalavera at 9 p.m., at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Wadi Gad, Cosmo, DJ Sister Yasmin perform conscious roots reggae at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
20 Minute Loop, Bitesize, Ex-Boys Friends, at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Ned Boynton at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Lost Weekend, western swing big band, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50 in advance, $17.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Matt Berkeley Group at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Mood Food, Cosmic Mercy at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes On Telegraph. Cost is $8. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Fabulous Disaster, Butcher & Smear, Pin Up Motel, Whore You at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
Doctor Masseuse at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
www.beckettsirishpub.com
SATURDAY, NOV. 15
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Magic Window Puppets, at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
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. Sug-
gested donation $3. Children under 3 free. 549-1564.
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“The Long Walk to Freedom,” an interactive public art project highlighting the contribution of 28 civil rights activists opens at the African American Museum and Library, 659 Fourteenth St., Oakland, with a reception for honorees from 1 to 4 p.m. Exhibition runs Tue. - Sat. through Dec. 31, noon to 5:30 p.m. 486-2340.
Kirk Thompson, “Ordinary Nature: Recent Landscape Photography,” from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Photolab Gallery, 2235 Fifth St. 644-1400.
A New Leaf Gallery/
Sculpturesite “New Works” reception from 2 to 4 p.m. at 1286 Gilman St. 527-7621. www.sculpturesite.com
THEATER
Polly's Phat Phollies, A Musical of Generous Proportions, See listing for Nov. 14.
Alchemy Works, “Where There’s a Wil(l), There’s a Play” at 8 p.m. See listing for Nov. 14.
Living Arts Playback Theater, “Listening to Stories of Your ‘Enemy’” at 7:30 p.m. at International House, 2299 Peidmont Ave. Cost is $10. 642-9460.
FILM
7th Annual SF Latino Film Festival, “The Lost Reels of Pancho Villa,” at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $7.50 in advance, $9 at the door. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
A Short History of Polish Animation, Program 3 at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Multicultural Children’s Picture Books, with readings by three authors, at 2 p.m. at Eastwind Books, 2066 University Ave. 548-2350.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Trinity Chamber Concerts Farallon Brass Ensemble at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Donation, $8-$12. No one turned away. 549-3864.
San Francisco Early Music Society presents Classics of the Salon, what Mozart, Hayden and their friends played for each other, at 8 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $10-25. 528-1725. www.sfems.org
St. Petersburg String Quartet, at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $42. Tickets for the previously scheduled Zehetmair Quartet concert will be honored at the door. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
The Suzanne Farrell Ballet See listing for Nov. 14.
Choreographers’ Performance Alliance, “Works in the Works” at 7:30 p.m. at Eighth Street Studio, 2525 Eighth St. Cost is $10. 644-1788, ext. 2.
Tim Barsky and Everyday Ensemble, musical theater, at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Suggested donation of $7-$15. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Laetitia Sonami, composer, performer and sound installation artist will premiere “The Appearance of Silence,” at 8 p.m. at CNMAT, 1750 Arch St. Cost is $5-$10. www.cnmat.berkeley.edu
Jinx Jones Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Dave LeFebvre Quartet, new music and odd meters, at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazz-
school.com
Roy Rogers and Norton Buffalo, harmonica and guitar duo, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50 in advance, $21.50 at the door. 548-1761.
www.freightandsalvage.org
Amandla Poets, South African township jive, Jamaican reggae and American R&B at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
“Hola! Hands out to Latin America!” a concert by the Berkeley Music Cooperative Players at 3 p.m. at La Peña. Donations accepted to help music teachers in Latin America. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Café de la Paz's 10th Anniversary and Flamenco Celebration featuring Yaelisa and Caminos Flamencos. Dinner show at 8 p.m., seating at 6 p.m. for $40-$47, or late show at 10 p.m. for $20-$27. Reservations encouraged. 843-0662. cafedelapaz.net
Doni Harvey, blues singer and guitarist, performs at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $6-$15. 649-8744. www.thejazz-
house.com
Naked Barbies and The Jolenes at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Stymie and the Pimp Jones Luv Orchestra, Thunderpussy at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes On Telegraph. Cost is $6. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Marcos Silva at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Autanna at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Bananas, I Farm, Stivs, Mermaid-Unicorn, Problem at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
SUNDAY, NOV. 16
THEATER
Alchemy Works, “Where There’s a Wil(l), There’s a Play” at 8 p.m. See listing for Nov. 14.
FILM
“A Brivele der Mamen” in Yiddish with English sub-titles, the story of a Jewish mother’s efforts to keep her family together, at 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. Donation $2. 848-0237.
A Short History of Polish Animation, Program 4 at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash with Marilyn Hacker and Sandra Gilbert at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Guided Tour: Gene(sis): Contemporary Art Explores Human Genomics, at 2 p.m., followed by lecture with Maynard Olson at 3 p.m., Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Robert Pollin on “Contours of Descent: U.S. Economic Fractures and the Landscape of Global Austerity” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Choreographers’ Performance Alliance, “Works in the Works” with host Frank Shawl, at 7:30 p.m. at Eighth Street Studio, 2525 Eighth St. Cost is $10. 644-1788, ext. 2.
Music from Scotland, England and Beyond with Margaret Christl at 7:30 p.m. Donation of $12 in advance, $15 at the door. For reservations and location email sally@greenberg.org
St. Petersburg Academic State Capella performs sacred hymns and Russian folk songs at 3:00 p.m. in Zellerbach Hall. Tickets are $24-$46, and are available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Rhythm Workshop: Ta Ke Ti Na with Zorina Wolf from 3 to 6 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $35. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Achi Ben Shalom and Adama CD release party at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Triaxium West with John Shiurba, Acme Observatory’s Comtemporary Composer’s Series at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. 649-8744. www.the
jazzhouse.com
Mingus Amungus, be-bop, funk and hip hop jazz at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazz-
school.com
Siempre Los Sundays, premiere of the Sunday dance series with Domingo Siete and Somos at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Dan Bern, chronicler of the real and surreal at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Seratone, Operation Interstellar, End on Nine at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes On Telegraph. Cost is $3. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
MONDAY, NOV. 17
EXIBITION OPENINGS
“Art, Medicine and Disability,” artwork by students and participants from four local agencies, reception at 4 p.m. at the Worth Ryder Gallery, 116 Krober Hall, UC Campus. 642-2582.
READINGS AND LECTURES
David Cole discusses the situation of the detainees at Guantanamo Bay in “Enemy Aliens: Double Standards and Constitutional Freedoms in the War on Terrorism” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Poetry Express, open mic featuring Susan Birkeland from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
Susan Kinsolving will read from her new collection of poetry, “The White Eyelash,” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Dan Bern, chronicler of the real and surreal, John Vecchia-
relli opens, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
TUESDAY, NOV. 18
CHILDREN
Todd Parr, Berkeley author and illustrator, will read from his books and draw for children, at 7 p.m. at the Library North Branch, 1170 The Alameda. Sponsored by Friends of the Berkeley Public Library. 981-6624.
First Stage Theater, “Time Capsule Blues,” a musical comedy, performed by 8-11 year olds, at 7:30 p.m. at the Julia Morgan. Tickets are $4 at the door only.
FILM
Alternative Visions: No and Goshogaoka at 7:30 p.m at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is
$4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Alice Sebold, author of “The Lovely Bones” will speak on the process of writing, the difference between memoir and fiction, and the issues of violence, loss, hope and faith at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall. Tickets are $18-$28 and are available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Gerald Torres introduces “The Miner’s Canary: Enlisting Race, Resisting Power, Transforming Democracy” at 4:30 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585.
Melody Ermachild Chavis introduces, “Meena: Heroine of Afghanistan” about the founder of RAWA, who was assassinated at age thirty, at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave at Rose. 843-3533.
“Being Human at Work,” with six authors at 7 p.m. at Barnes and Noble.
The Creative and Unconventional Journey of Jake Heggie, composer and pianist, at 7:30 p.m. at The College Preparatory School, Buttner Auditorium, 6100 Broadway (north). 658-5202. www.college-prep.org/livetalk
Roger Kamenetz will read from his new collection of poetry, “The Lowercase Jew,” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Mimi Fox, solo guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Tom Rigney and Flambeau performs at 8:30 p.m. with a Cajun dance lesson with Cheryl McBride at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Mark Erelli, singer, songwriter at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Suggested donation of $10. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Dayna Stephens House Jam at The Jazz House. Donation $5. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.com
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 19
CHILDREN
Todd Parr at 3:30 at the Library Claremont Branch, 2940 Benvenue Ave. See listing for Nov. 18.
FILM
Standby: No Technical Difficulties, Program 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Leo Braudy discusses “From Chivalry to Terrorism: War and the Changing Nature of Masculinity” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Maargret Schaefer, translator, introduces Arthur Schnitzler’s “Desire and Delusion” at 5:30 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585.
Turning Corners a conversation with Richard Candida Smith and Lucinda Barnes on the influence of process at noon at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Ellen Waterston will read from “Then There Was No Mountain; A Parallel Odyssey of a Mother and Daughter through Addiction” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
David Law will show slides and introduce his two California history books, “Steinbeck Country” and “Silicon Valley” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
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.starryploughpub.com
Café Poetry and open mic, hosted by Paradise at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Conjunto Coyote and Friends CD release party at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Ritmozolando, Venezuelan folkloric music, at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $8. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
The Weepies, Deb Talen and Steve Tannen at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Donation $10. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
