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FRIDAY, AUGUST 20
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Bohemian Berkeley 1890 - 1925” exhibit extended until Sept. 19 at the Berkeley History Center, 1931 Center St. Open Thurs.-Sat. 1-4 p.m. 848-0181. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/histsoc/
“Travels with Margot” Photography show by Margot Smith, Berkeley activist, Gray Panther, video maker and photographer, to Aug. 31 at the French Hotel Cafe 1538 Shattuck Ave.
FILM
Luchino Visconti: “White Nights” at 7 p.m. and “The Stranger” at 9:10 p.m. at Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
THEATER
Alameda Civic Light Opera “Bye Bye Birdie,” directed by Frederick L. Chacon. Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. Sun. at 2 p.m. to Aug. 22. Kofman Auditorium, 2220 Central Ave. in Alameda. Tickets are $23-$25. 864-2256. www.aclo.com
Butoh & Action Theater Performances at 8:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat., also Aug. 27 and 28 at Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St. at Telegraph, Oakland. Tickets are $15-$20. 601-7494. www.temescalartscenter.org
California Shakespeare Theater, “The Importance of Being Ernest” Tues.-Fri. at 7:30 p.m., Sat at 8 p.m., Sun. at 4 p.m. at the Bruns Memorial Amphitheater, through Sept. 3. Tickets are $13-$32. 548-9666. www.calshakes.org
Shotgun Players “The Caucasian Chalk Circle” Sat. and Sun. at 4 p.m. in John Hinkel Park, Southampton Ave., until Aug 29. 841-6500. wwwshotgunplayers.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
30th Anniversary Celebration at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, in honor of The American Society for Eastern Arts, featuring Aniruddha Knight, Bharatanatyam dancer at 8 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center. Tickets are $20-$25. 925-798-1300.
Sequoia Concerts “A Concert of Mainly Contemporaries” with William Bouton, violin, and Leonore Hall, piano, at 7:45 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Tickets are $15-$25. 415-342-6151. www.sequoiaconcerts.com
Bay Area Classical Harmonies performs Mozart’s C Minor Mass at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 114 Montecito Ave., Oakland. Tickets $10-15. 866-233-9892. www.berkeleybach.org
The Dayna Stephen s Sextet at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. www.thejazzhouse.com
Palenque, CD release celebration at 9:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Tchiya Amet at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Sourdo ugh Slim and the Saddle Pals, the last of the vaudeville cowboys, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Pamela Z and Shoko Hikage, with Jesse Quattro, Moe Staiano and Vicky Grossi, experimental a nd avant garde music, a benefit for the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan at 8 p.m. at 21 Grand, 449B 23rd St., Oakland. Cost is $7-$70 sliding scale, no one turned away. Presented by Fire Museum. 415-273-4681.
Pit of Fashion Orchestra with Peter Barshay at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
DJ & Brook, jazz trio, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Pistola, Research and Development, 3 Piece Combo at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $12. 841-20 82. www.starryplough.com
Killing the Dream, Blue Monday, Verse, The Answer at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
Masoose at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Donation of $5-$10. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
The Katie Jay Band at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Soul at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5. 548-1159.
Dynamic plays jazz-funk at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 21
CHILDREN
Kids on the Block Pupp et Show promoting acceptance and understanding of physical and cultural differences at 2 p.m. at the Hall of Health, 2230 Shattuck Ave. Donation $3. Children under 3 free. 549-1564.
THEATER
Breaking Ground Collective, “Blood Wedding” at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $5. 1-877-519-3300.
Shakespeare Festival, “Twelfth Night” at Lakeside Park, Oakland, Sat. and Sun. at 4 p.m. Free. 415-865-4434. www.sfhhakes.org
FILM
Luchino Visconti: “vaghe stelle dell’orsa” a t 7 p.m., and “Conversation Piece” at 9:05 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson introduce their latest science fiction “Dune: The Battle of Corrin” at 7:3 0 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MIUSIC AND DANCE
New Millennium Strings will feature works of Franck, Berlioz, Ravel and Rapf at 8 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way. Tickets are $10-$15, children under 12 free. 52 8-4633. www.newmillenniumstrings.org
Bay Area Classical Harmonies performs Mozart’s C Minor Mass, at 7:30 p.m. at Arlington Community Church, 52 Arlington Ave. Kensington. Tickets $10-15. 866-233-9892. www.berkeleybach.org
Oakland East Bay Gay Men’s Chorus at 8 p.m. at Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church, 3534 Lakeshore Ave. 800-706-2389. www.oebgmc.org
Houston Jones Country Rock and Blues Band plays a benefit for BOSS’s homeless programs at 8 p.m. at Oakland Metro Opera Theater, 201 Broadway, Oakland, Cost is $15-$17.50. 649-1930.
The Frisky Frolics, Tin Pan Alley troubadours at 2 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-2129.
Swanee: The Stephen Foster Story, with Joe Weed, Marti Kendall, Katie Kendall-Weed and Marty Atkinson, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Hal Stein Quartet at 8:30 p.m. at Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Ave. Cost is $5.
Orquesta la Moderna Tradición at 9:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Ambrose Akinmusire Project at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
California Brazil All-Star Band at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Damon Zick and Friends at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Cost is $8-$15. www.thejazzhouse.org
Fred Randolph Jazz Trio at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Spanish Enchantments with Flamenco music and dance at 9 p.m. at Downtown. Reservations required. 649-3810.
Jerry Kelly, singer, songwriter at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Swingueria Baiana at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $7. 548-1159.
Will Bernard and Motherbug at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Evan Gold and Wendy DeRosa at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Donation of $5-$10. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Modern Machines, Period Three, Love Songs, Ma x Fischer at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
Anton Schwartz Quartet at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Barbary Coast by Night An evening of music and food from Algeria. Every Sat. at 7 p.m. at Cafe Raphael’s, 10064 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito. 5 25-4227.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 22
CHILDREN
Asheba at Ashkenaz at 3 p.m. Cost is $4-$6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Open Heart Surgery: Seeing the Truth: A Memorial” reception for the artists, Annamarta Dostourian, Andrew Juris and Laura DuBo is at 6 p.m. at Oakland Box, 1928 Telegraph Ave. 451-1932. www.oaklandbox.com
FILM
Luchino Visconti: “White Nights” at 5:30 p.m. and “The Stranger” at 7:35 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LE CTURES
International Women’s Writing Guild celebrates summer with Opal Palmer-Adisa and Earthlyn Marselean Manuel at 3 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
New Millennium Strings will feature works of Franck, Ber lioz, Ravel and Rapf at 3 p.m. at Arlington Community Church, 52 Arlington, Kensington. Tickets are $10-$15, children under 12 free. 528-4633. www.newmillenniumstrings.org
Flamenco Open Stage with Stephanie Niera at 7:30 p.m. Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-505 4.
www.ashkenaz.com
Slammin’ an all-body band that comines a cappella singing with beat boxing and body music at 4:30 at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Acme Observatory presents Rothbaum, Drake, Bruckmann and Stackpole at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $10. www.thejazzhouse.com
Bev Grant, activist, feminist singer-songwriter, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761.
www.freightandsalvage.org
Americana Unplugged: Homespu n Rowdy at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
MONDAY, AUGUST 23
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Express Tribute to Dixi Cohn from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Africando at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Also on Tues. Cost is $26. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
TUESDAY, AUGUST 24
FILM
Time’s Shadow: “Nosferatu A Symphony of Horror” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poets Gone Wild open mic night, at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Sauce Piquante 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
Jazz House Jam, host ed by Darrell Green and Geechy Taylor at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $5. www.thejazz-
house.com
Jazzschool Tuesdays, a weekly showcase of up-and-coming ensembles from Berkeley Jazz-
school at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Dick Conte Duo at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25
FILM
Exploit-O-Scope: “Nightmare in Wax” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Berkeley: The Life and Spirit of a Remarkable Town” a new book of photographs by Kiran Singh and commentary by Ellen Weis at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Travel Shop and Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave at Rose. 843-3533.
Bay Area Writing Project, summer reading featuring teachers who are also authors from Berkeley and Oakland, at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
Berkeley Poetry Slam with host Charles Ellik, featuring Three Blind Mice, at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5-$7. 841-2082 www.starryplough.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Jules Broussard, Ned Boynton and Bing Nathan at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Balkan Folk Dance at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Candela with salsa lessons at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Famous Last Words, alt-rock and blues at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Swing Mine at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Sovosó at 8 and 10 p.m. through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$14. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
THURSDAY, AUGUST 26
FILM
“Collect Call/Por Cobrar” on the pursuit of the American dream by a young Guatemalan at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $8. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Luchino Visconti: “Conversation Piece” at 7 p.m. and “Vaghe stelle dell’orsa” at 9:20 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Bharati Mukherjee reads from her new novel “The Tree Bride” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Word Beat Reading Series at 7 p.m. w ith featured readers Gg Re and Al Averbach, followed by an open mic, at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave., near Dwight Way. 526-5985.
Bradley Chabonneau, Kristine Enea, Dean LaTourrette and Jack Boulware introduce us to their books about San Franc isco at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Travel Shop and Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave at Rose, 843-3533.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Freight Fiddle Summit with Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas, Jennifer and Hazel Wrigley, and Rodney Miller, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50 in advance, $20.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Jazz Mine,string swing jazz quartet, at 6:30 p.m. at King Tsin Chinese Restaurant, 1699 Solano Ave. www.jazzmine.net
Michael Fracasso, AJ Roach at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Ploug h. Cost is $6. 841-2082.
www.starryploughpub.com
Gini Wilson at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Eddie Palmieri at 8 and 10 p.m. through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $15-$26. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
FRIDAY, AUGUST 27
FILM
Luchino Visconti: “Death in Venice” at 7 p.m. and “The Innocent” at 9:30 p.m. at Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
THEATER
California Shakespeare Theater, “The Importance of Being Ernest” Tues.-Fri. at 7:30 p.m., Sat at 8 p.m., Sun. at 4 p.m. at the Bruns Memorial Amphitheater, through Sept. 3. Tickets are $13-$32. 548-9666. www.calshakes.org
Butoh & Action Theater Performances at 8:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat. at Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St. at Telegraph, Oakland, near MacArthur BART. Tickets are $15-$20. 601-7494. www.temescalartscenter.org
Impact Theatre, “Fluffy Bunnies in a Field of Daisies” a sexually-honest comedy, opens at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean Theater, 1834 Euclid, and runs Thurs. - Sat. through Oct. 2. Tickets are $10-$15. 464-4468. www.impacttheatre.com
Shotgun Players “The Caucasian Chalk Circle” Sat. and Sun. at 4 p.m. in John Hinkel Park, Southampton Ave., until Aug 29. 841-6500. wwwshotgunplayers.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Julia Vinograd at 7:30p.m. at the Book Zoo. Open mic will follow. 2556 Telegraph Ave., #7. 883-1332.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Bay World, a celebration of world music in the Bay Area, produced by Iluminado Yaya Maldonado, with performances by Unity Nguyen, Omar Ait Vimoun, and Reunion Boricia, at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Trevor Dunn, Ches Smith and Heather Greenlief at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $8-$15. www.thejazz-
house.com
Dub Congress with Dub FX at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5 054. www.ashkenaz.com
Tom Rush, New England folk singer, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50 in advance, $21.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Rock the Plough with ArnoCorps, The Rulers, El Faye at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Pl ough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Wayne Wallace Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Henry Kaiser, guitarist, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Animal Liberation Orchestra at 9:30 p.m. at Shat tuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$8. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
Will Bernard & Motherbug at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Lights Out, The Physical Challenge, Countdown to Life at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
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