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Arts Calendar
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 Ben-
venue 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
Gareth Davis, will present a concert of new music with composer Nicola Sani, at 8 p.m. at CNMAT, 1750 Arch St. Free. www.cnmat.berkeley.edu
Gerry Tenney and California Klezmer at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761 www.freightandsalvage.org
Excelsior, Last of the Juanitas, MASTEMA at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes On Telegraph. Cost is $6. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Nicole McRory 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.
Lithium Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
THURSDAY, NOV. 20
CHILDREN
Asheba, Caribbean rhythms, at 10:15 a.m. at the Library South Branch, 1901 Russell St. 981-6224.
Daniel Galvez, muralist and illustrator, inspired by Mexican painting, speaks to elementary school children about his work at 4 p.m. at the Library West Branch, 1125 University Ave. 981-6224.
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
Karl Seifert’s “Hedonists and Hooligans,” an exhibition of photographs at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
FILM
Margaret Mead Film and Video Festival: “My Flesh and Blood” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Gallery Talk: Ecuadorian Arts and Crafts: 1963-1970 with textile collectors Kathleen Mossman-Vitale and Paul Vitale, at noon at the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, Kroeber Hall, Bancroft Way at College Ave. Free with museum admission. 643-7648.
Guided Tour: Gene(sis): Contemporary Art Explores Human Genomics, at 12:15 and 5:30 p.m., Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Steven Frank gives advice to writers at all levels in “Pen Com-
mandments” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. www.codysbooks.com
Word Beat Reading Series at 7 p.m. with featured reader Dhaia Tribe, followed by open mic, at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985.
Michael Pollan, author of “The Botany of Desire” in conversation with Patricia Unterman at 7:30 p.m. at the Thrust Stage, Berkeley Reperatory Theater, 2025 Addison St. Benefit for Park Day School of Oakland. Tickets are $8-$15. 653-0317, ext. 103.
Leah Levy, trustee of the estate of Jay DeFoo will discuss “Jay DeFoo and The Rose” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Scott Saul presents “Freedom Is, Freedom Ain’t: Jazz and the Making of the Sixties” at 5:30 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Grateful Dead DJ Night from 10 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Drums and Tuba, Go Van Gogh at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Brian Joseph, CD release party for “King of Echo Park” at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Jackie Greene, folk and blues, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Serena Band at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Keni El Lebrijano, flamenco guitarist, at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
FRIDAY, NOV. 21
CHILDREN
Splash Circus, “In the Magical Forest” at 7 p.m. at the Julia Morgan. Cost is $8-$15. 925-798-1300.
Family Storytime at 10:30 a.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“The Gift of Art,” reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Cecile Moochnek Gallery, 1809-D Fourth St. Exhibition runs to Jan. 25. 549-1018. www.cecilemoochnek.com
“Creating an Atmosphere” with Elke Behrens, Audrey Kral and Tim Mooney. Reception from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 4th Street Studio, 1717D 4th St. Exhibit runs to Dec. 5. 527-0600.
FILM
Margaret Mead Film and Video Festival: “The Lost Rebels of Pancho Villa” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“Manufacturing Consent,” Noam Chomsky explains the media’s manipulation of reality, at 8 p.m. at the Long Haul, 3124 Shattuck Ave. 540-0751. www.thelonghaul.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Louis Bayard introduces his different Christmas story, “Mr. Timothy,” set in 1860’s London, at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. www.codysbooks.com
Lauren Renée Hotchkiss, musician and poet, featured at the Fellowship Café at 7:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall, Cedar and Bonita. Donation $5-$10. 540-0898.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Falsobordone presents Personent hodie, Yule music from ancient Scandinavia, for voices and instruments, at 8 p.m. at St. Alban’s Church, 1501 Washington Ave., Albany. Tickets are $12-$15. 486-2803.
Sensations, Norfolk and Western, and the Winter Blanket at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums with Ms Carmen Getit at 9:30 p.m., with a dance lesson with Nick and Shanna at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Chicano Groove with Hazel, Slowrider, and Quinto Sol at 9 p.m., at La Peña. Cost is $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Acoustic Singer Songwriter Night with Helen Chaya and Friends, at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Suggested donation of $7-$15, no one turned away for lack of funds. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Baguette Quartette, music of Paris, 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
Randy Porter at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Holier than Thou, Voetsek, Knife Fight, Strung Up, Covered in Scars, Rabid at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
Beth Custer’s Clarinet Thing and Edmund Welles’ Bass Clarinet Ensemble at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.com
Wayside at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Damphibians, Ten Mile Ride, StarShak at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes On Telegraph. Cost is $6. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
The Skindivers at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
SATURDAY, NOV. 22
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Cascada de Flores, at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Splash Circus, “In the Magical Forest” at 2 p.m. See listing for Nov. 21.
Mittie Cuetara, author and illustrator, will read from her books and draw for pre-schoolers and those interested in picturebook art at 10:30 a.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6224.
FILM
La Lesbian, with films “Laughing Matters,” “Teaching Teo” and comic Susan Swift, at 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
“The Manchurian Candidate,” an evening with Greil Marcus, at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Sign Language Guided Tour: Gene(sis): Contemporary Art Explores Human Genomics, at 1:30 p.m., Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Oliver Chin present his new book, “The Tao of Yao: Insights from Basketball’s Brightest Big man” at 3 p.m. at Eastwind Books, 2066 University Ave. 548-2350.
Rosemary Wells will be here to sign copies of her newest books, “Felix and the Worrier,” “The Small World of Binky Braverman,” and “Only You” at 2 p.m. at Cody’s Books. You may also bring her books from home to have them signed. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson introduces us to “The Pig who Sang to the Moon: The Emotional World of Farm Animals” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books, 1730 Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
“Kesey’s Jail Journal” will be introduced by Ed McClanahan, editor, at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Rhythm & Muse features musician/poet Matundu Makalani at 7 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St., between Eunice & Rose Sts. 527-9753.
MUSIC AND DANCE
International Taiko Festival at 7 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $22-$36 and are available from 642-9988. www.taikodojo.org
Musica Antiqua Köln, led by conductor and violinist Reinhard Goebel, at 8 p.m., First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $46. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Choreographers’ Performance Alliance, “Works in the Works” with host Aileen Kim, at 7:30 p.m. at Eighth Street Studio, 2525 Eighth St. Cost is $10. 644-1788.
Moments Notice Gala benefit for Cassie Terman’s upcoming solo show “Citizen of Trees” at 8 p.m. at Western Sky Studio: 2525 8th Street, at Dwight. Tickets are $15-$20. 915-3883.
Blue Eyed Devils at 2 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito. 525-2129.
The Drink Tickets, Love Kills Love, Mommy’s Friend, and Ruby Deville and the Sons of Cocoa Country at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Marley’s Ghost, from Jacob to Bob, a one-band music festival, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50 in advance, $17.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Eddie Gale Band performs classic to free jazz and beyond at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $15. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.com
Maye Cavallero, contralto, at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Tickets are $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
CitiZen One, singer/songwriter at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Donation of $7-$10, no one turned away for lack of funds. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Zydeco Flames at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz, with a dance lesson with Dana DeSimone at 8 p.m. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Jump/Cut at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Hypnogaja, Fantasia, Blvd. Strays at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes On Telegraph. Cost is $5. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Nicole McRory at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Scott Amendola at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Mike Park, Skyflakes, Clarendon Hills, Pete the Genius, Charmin at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
SUNDAY, NOV. 23
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
Helen Mirra/Matrix 209 opens at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808.
CHILDREN
Caribbean Kids’ Show with Asheba from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $6 for adults, $4 for children. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Splash Circus, “In the Magical Forest” at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Cost is $8-$15. 925-798-1300.
FILM
Yasujiro Ozu: “Days of Youth” at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Gallery Talk with artist Helen Mirra of Matrix 209: “65 Instants” exploring the threads of Buddhist influence in American artisitc life, at 3 p.m. in Gallery 1, Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Gene(sis): Contemporary Art Explores Human Genomics, Guided Tour at 2 p.m. and Lecture with Troy Duster at 3 p.m., Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Poetry Flash with Jabez Churchill, Gerald Fleming, George Higgins, Christina Huggins, Diana O'Hehir, David Shaddock, Susan Terris, Julia Vinograd, and Gillian Wegenerp at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2 benefits “Americas Review.” 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Irwin Silber will discuss “Press Box Red: The Story of Lester Rodney, the Communist Who Helped Break the Color Line in American Sports” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Leonard Felder introduces his new book, “When Difficult Relatives Happen to Good People” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
