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Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, APRIL 22
THEATER
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley, “Working,” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. Through May 7. Tickets are $13-$15. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org
Aurora Theatre, “Blue/Orange” Wed.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m., 2081 Addison St. through May 15. Tickets are $28-$45. 843-4822. www.aurora.theatre.org
BareStage Productions “She Loves Me!” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. through April 24 at Choral Rehearsal Hall, Cesar Chavez Student Center, UC Campus. Tickets are $8-$10. http://tickets.berkeley.edu
Berkeley Repertory Theater “For Better or Worse” at the Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St. through April 24. Tickets are $20-$55. 647-2949.
Berkeley Repertory Theater “The People’s Temple” at the Roda Theater, through May 29. Tickets are $20-$55. 647-2949.
Black Repertory Group “Bubbling Brown Sugar” the musical Fri. at 8 p.m., Sat. at 2:30 and 8 p.m. to May 14 at 3201 Adeline St. Tickets are $7-$15. 652-2120.
Contra Costa Civic Theatre “Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at 951 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito, through May 21. Tickets are $12-$20. 524-9132. www.ccct.org
Impact Briefs 7: “The How-To Show” Thu.-Sat at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid Ave., through May 28. Tickets are $10-$15. 464-4468. www.impacttheatre.com
Traveling Jewish Theater “Blood Relative” at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, Thurs., Fri. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $23-$34. 415-285-8080. www.atjt.com
Opera Piccola and Stagebridge Senior Theater, “Being Something: Living ‘Young’ and Growing ‘Old’” Fri. and Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m. at Oakland Metro, Jack London Square, through May 1. Tickets are $15. 444-4755. www.stagebridge.org
“Proof” by David Auburn, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. through May 7, Sun. April 24 at 2:30 p.m. at The Masquers Playhouse, 105 Park Place, Point Richmond. Tickets are $13. 232-4031. www.masquers.org
EXHIBITIONS
“Design Reconsidered” In honor of Earth Day a showcase of young designers and modern functional products. Reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck Ave. Exhibition runs to May 9. 843-2527. www.accigallery.com
READINGS AND LECTURES
Robert Reich and Richard Parker in discussion about “John Kenneth Galbraith: His Life, His Politics, His Economics” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Elaine Herscher examines “Generation Extra Large: Rescuing Our Children from the Epidemic of Obesity” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Oakland East Bay Symphony performs Herrmann, R. Strauss, Rosenthal, and Stravinsky at 8 p.m. at Paramount Theater, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. Tickets are $15-$60. 625-8497.
University Dance Theater 2005, with new works by Carol Murota, Lisa Wymore and Ellis Wood, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Zellerbach Playhouse, UC Campus. Tickets are $10-$14. 642-9925. http://theater.berkeley.edu
David Berkeley, singer-songwriter at 7:30 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Cost is $10. 848-7800. www.berkeleycityclub.com
Women in Salsa Celebration at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Youthquake: Teen Music Competition Winners at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Houston Jones at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Piano Music by Tim Ross and Jack Kruscup from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Berkeley Faculty Club, UC Campus. 643-0834.
SongsAlive Showcase at 8 p.m. at Rose Street House of Music with Lila Nelson and Gilli Moon. 594-4000, ext. 687. www.rosestreetmusic.com
Anton Barbeau & Scott Miller, pop, at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10.
Mystic Roots, CV 1 at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5-$7. 848-0886.
The Waybacks at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
Grapefruit Ed at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082.
William Beattie Trio at 8 p.m. at Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave.
Michael Bluestein Trio at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Daryl Scairot, singer-songwriter, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Belinda Underwood & Friends at 8 p.m. at the Jazz-
school. Cost is $10. 845-5373.
Albino, afro-beat, at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $10. 548-1159.
Swoop Unit at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Toots Thielemans and Kenny Werner with Oscar Castro-Neves at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $12-$22. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, APRIL 23
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Betsy Rose singing songs for Earth Day at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children. 849-2568.
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Briefly It Enters” by William Bolcom, 2005 Ernest Bloch Lecturer, and songs by Fauré performed by Jennifer Goltz, soprano & Gayle Blankenburg, piano, at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Free. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu/
Rhythm & Muse with poet Garrett Murphy at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center. Free. Berkeley Art Center. 527-9753.
Ishle Yi Park reads from her new book of poetry, “Temperature of This Water” at 4 p.m. at Eastwind Books of Berkeley, 2066 University Ave. 548-2350.
Arnaud Maitland describes “Living Without Regret: Growing Old in the Light of Tibetan Buddhism” at 4 p.m. at Dharma Publishing Bookstore, 2910 San Pablo Ave. at Ashby.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Moh Alileche at 2 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-2129.
American Bach Soloists at 8 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way. Tickets are $20-$40. 415-621-7900. www.americanbach.org
Natasha Miller, jazz vocalist at 8 p.m. at the PSR Chapel, 1798 Scenic Ave. Donation $10-$20. 704-7729.
Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Cajun, Zydeco at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Four Seasons Concerts “Burning River Brass” at 7:30 p.m. at Calvin Simmons Theater, 10 Tenth St., Oakland. Tickets are $25-$35. 601-7919. www.fourseasonsconcerts.com
pickPocket Ensemble, european cafe music, at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Stephen Yerky with Mario
speedwagon at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Jump/Cut, CD release party, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
The Waybacks at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Meli at 7 and 9 p.m. at Spud’s Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $5. 597-0795.
Mastema, Second Shot, Overdrive A.D., punk, rock, alt at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5-$7. 848-0886.
Bill Ortiz, new interpretations of the music of James Brown, at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373.
Arte Flamenco at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $18-$20. 849-2568.
Firecracker, Cowpokes for Peace at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082.
Jen Chapin Trio, urban folk and jazz, at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10.
Mark Levine Trio at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Phenomenauts, Teenage Harlots, Left Alone at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
SUNDAY, APRIL 24
CHILDREN
Asheba at Ashkenaz at 3 p.m. Cost is $4-$6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
EXHIBITIONS
Matrix 216: “The Year of the Doppelganger” by Slater Bradley, opens at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. Artist’s talk at 4 p.m. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“Drawn by the Brush: Oil Sketches of Peter Paul Rubens” guided tour at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Kazuo Ishiguro reads from his new novel “Never Let Me Go” at 2 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Tariq Ali introduces his two new books “Street-Fighting Years” and “Speaking of Empire and Resistance” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Free. Sponsored by Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Nuria Amat, with translator Peter Bursh read from the novel “Queen Cocaine” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Poetry Flash with Gillian Conoley and Jane Miller at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852.
Words Weaving Together, poetry, at 7:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Ya Elah, part of the series “Offerings” at 7 p.m. at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. Suggested donation $10. 213-3122.
Point Taken, Sky Bleeds Red, Ambulance Ambulance at 4 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8. All ages show. 848-0886.
Mingus Amongus and other artists from noon to 6 p.m. at Art of Living Center, 2905 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5. 848-3736.
Americana Unplugged at 4 p.m. at Jupiter. 655-5715.
Celebracíon de Culturas a benefit for Escula Bilingüe Internacional at 5 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Que Calor at 4:30 at the Jazz-
school. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Ellis Paul at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
MONDAY, APRIL 25
FILM
Buddhism and Film: “The Reincarnation of Khensur Rinpoche” at 3 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Loung Ung writes about life under the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia and her escape in “Lucky Child” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
Pico Iyer discusses “Sun After Dark: Flights into the Foreign” and Michael Shapiro on travel writers in “A Sense of Place” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698.
“Where were you when they killed Victor Jara?” a free play reading with Actors Ensemble of Berkeley at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books, downtown Berkeley.
Poetry Express Theme night “Planes, Trains, and Busses” from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
New European Chamber Orchestra at 5 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
Tuscan Sun Festival with New European Chamber Orchestra at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $22-$42. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Songwriters Symposium at 8:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. 848-0886.
Trovatore, traditional Italian songs, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.
West Coast Songwriters Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $5. 548-1761.
Alameda High School Jazz Band at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
TUESDAY, APRIL 26
CHILDREN
First Stage Children’s Theater “The Case of the Ancient Artifacts” at 7:30 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $5 available at the door. www.juliamorgan.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Katherine Ellison describes “The Mommy Brain: How Motherhood Makes Us Smarter” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
The Whole Note Poetry Series honoring Allen Cohen, with Ann Cohen and Clive Matson at 7 p.m. at The Beanery, 2925 College Ave. 549-9093.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Courtableu at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Rory Block at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50- $19.50. 548-1761.
Graham Connah, solo jazz piano, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Over the Rhine, Kim Taylor at 8 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $13. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Michael O’Neill with Kenny Washington at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Jazzschool Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
EXHIBITIONS
“Habillements” Multifoiled drawings and prints by Karen Ruenitz, paintings by Thomas Clayton at California College of the Arts, 5241 College Ave. Reception at 5:30 p.m.
FILM
History of Cinema: “Capturing the Friedmans” at 3 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Vistor Navasky describes his journalistic experiences in “A Matter of Opinion” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Sponsored by Cody’s Books. Free. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Michael Joseph Gross reads from his stories in “Starstruck” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Writing Teachers Write with Floyd Salas and his students from Foothill College at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, 2352 Shattuck Ave. 644-0861.
Steve Almond reads from his new collection of short stories, “Evil B. B. Chow” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Berkeley Poetry Slam with host Charles Ellik and Three Blind Mice, at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5-$7. 841-2082 www.starryplough.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Ned Boynton Trio at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Ooklah the Moc, Hawaiian reggae at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Candala, salsa, at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Famous Last Words at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Andre Nickatina and Equipto at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $12-$17. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Tristan & Iseult at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
The Chick Corea Elektric Band at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $24-$28. 238-9200.
THURSDAY, APRIL 28
EXHIBITIONS
“Drawn by the Brush: Oil Sketches of Peter Paul Rubens” guided tour at 12:15 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave. 642-0808.
“Blind at the Museum” guided tour at 5:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
FILM
Latino Film Festival: “Sexo con Amor” a comedy from Chile at 7:30 p.m. at La Pena, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $8. 849-2568.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Sarah Vowell describes her “Assassination Vacation” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Elizabeth Gaffney reads from her debut novel, “Metropolis” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Cecil Castellucci discusses “Boy Proof” the story of a high school outcast at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, 2352 Shattuck Ave. 644-0861.
Berkeley Live and Unplugged Open mic featuring music and spoken word at 7 p.m. at 1924 Cedar St. 703-9350. www.LiveAndUnplugged.org
Word Beat Reading Series with Andy Fong and Stephen Berry at 7 p.m. at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley High School Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Community Theater, Berkeley High School.
Oakland Choreographer’s Showcase at 8 p.m. at Haas Pavillion, Mills College, 5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. Free. dance@mills.edu
Piano Music by Tim Ross and Jack Kruscup from 5 to 7 p.m., Thurs. and Fri., at the Berkeley Faculty Club, Kerr Dining Room, UC Campus. 540-5678.
Dhol Patrol, Bangra and Pan-Arabic beats at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Alex de Grassi at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Andrew Cheiken, Kinnie Star at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082 www.starryplough.com
Andre Bush Duo at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810. ª
