Election Section
Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, MAY 27
THEATER
Berkeley Repertory Theater “The People’s Temple” at the Roda Theater, through June 5. Tickets are $20-$55. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Berkeley Repertory Theater, “Honour” at the Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St. through July 3. Tickets are $20-$39. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.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
Subterranean Shakespeare “The Taming of the Shrew,” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center in Live Oak Park, through June 24. No show June 2. 276-3871.
EXHIBITIONS
“Sojourns” New works by Michael Shemchuk and Emily Payne. Reception at 6 p.m. at Cecile Moochnek Gallery, 1809-D Fourth St. Exhibition runs through June 26. 549-1018. www.cecilmoochneck.com
READINGS AND LECTURES
David Ewing Duncan describes “The Geneticist Who Played With My DNA: And Other Masterminds from the Frontiers of Biotech” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Audra McDonald, soprano, at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $32-$68. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Graham Richards, Peter Barshay at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Baby James, J. Meyers, Laila Tov at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5-$7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Dick Hindman Trio at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Obatelo at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Afro-Muzika at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. African dance lesson with Comfort Mensah at 9 p.m. Cost is $11-13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Beth Waters and Larkin Gail at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Eddie From Ohio at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Vince Wallace Quintet at 9 p.m. at Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Cost is $5. 763-7711 www.cafevankleef.com
Garrin Benfield and Cas Lucas at 7:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10.
Shanna Carlson Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Adrian West at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Two Foot Yard, Plays Monk at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
The Sick, The Hyper Kids, No Nothing Party at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
Izum, funk, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Gary Burton Generations Band at 8 and 10 p.m. through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $12-$22. 238-9200.
SATURDAY, MAY 28
THEATER
“Smug Shift” an evening of hip, underground comedy at 8:30 and 11 p.m. at The Stork Club, 2330 Telegraph Ave. Oakland. Cost is $7. 444-6174.
The Conscious Cabaret “Scared Skitless” with Errol and Rochelle Alicia Strider, at 8 p.m. at Unity of Berkeley, 2075 Eunice St. Cost is $15-$25. 528-8844. unityberkeley.org
“Requiem for a Friend” an intermedia performance ritual, directed by Antero Alli, Sat. and Sun. at 9 p.m. at Finnish Brotherhood Hall, 1970 Chestnut St. Cost is $10.
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Living History and the Theater” with Leigh Fondakowski, playwright and director of “The People’s Temple” at 5 p.m. at Berkeley Rep, 2015 Addison St. Free. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
“Bruce Lee’s Oakland Years: The Dragon and the Tiger” with authors Sid Campbell and Greglon Yimm Lee at 4 p.m. at Eastwind Books of Berkeley, 2066 Unversity Ave. 548-2350.
Pam Tent reads from “Midnight at the Palace: My Life as a Famous Cockette” at 7:30 p.m. at The Long Haul, 3124 Shattuck Ave. 540-0751.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Novello Quartet, a concert of Boccerini and Mozart at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $12-$18. 415-794-1100. www.novelloquartet.org
Bay Area Youth Harp Ensemble with the Triskelea Harp Trio and The Pleiades Ensemble at 2 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Church, 2005 Berryman. Donation $5-$15. 548-3326.
Pacific Boychoir Academy presents its farewell tour concert at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 27th St. and Broadway. Tickets are $8. 452-4722. www.pacificboychoiracademy.org
“Las Buenas Flamenquitas” with the Azahar Dance Foundation at 8 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $10-$17. 925-798-1300. www.juliamorgan.org
Kurt Elling, piano and vocals, at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $18-$32. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Jason Marineau, Tina Marshall with the Ellen Hoffman Trio, at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Fred Randolph Jazz Trio at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
The Bobs at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Jose Seves at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Wil Blades Trio at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Johnny Otis Living Tribute Band at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10-$12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Sleep in Fame, Unjust, Re-Ignition at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8-$10. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Julie Kelly Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Hal Stein Quartet at 9 p.m. at Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. 763-7711. www.cafevankleef.com
Barry Syska & Gentry Bronson at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Boom Bip, The Fog, Rapatron at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Chuck Steed, R&B funk, at 7 p.m. at Spuds, 3290 Adeline Ave. Cost is $7. 597-0795.
Circu Mutante, Guire Doodate at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
Times 4, with saxophonist Lincoln Adler, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
SUNDAY, MAY 29
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash with Gabrielle Calvocoressi and C. Dale Young at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Distant Oaks “Offerings” at 7 p.m. at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. Suggested donation $10. 213-3122.
Novello Quartet, a concert of Boccerini and Mozart at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center. Tickets are $8-$10. 415-794-1100. www.novelloquartet.org
Shakti Dance Company with Mythili Prakash in solo at 6:30 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $15-$20. 925-798-1300.
Via Rio with Dave Bell, Ron Blanchard, Mike Golds and others at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Victor Mendoza, vibraphone, at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $20. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Death Breeds Sorrow at 4 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Mind Eraser, Say Goodbye at 5 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
MONDAY, MAY 30
MUSIC AND DANCE
Americana Unplugged: Tom Huebner at 4 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Jimmy Bosch at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $8-$12. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
TUESDAY, MAY 31
FILM
Alternative Visions: “The Lost Generation” with filmmaker Jack Walsh at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“The Golden Bowl” adapted by Isabelle Rogin read by Actors Ensemble of Berkeley at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320. www.aeofberkeley.org
Patricia Rain discusses “Vanilla: A Cultural History of the World’s Favorite Flavor and Fragrance” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Dylan Schaffer introduces his new mystery “I Right the Wrongs” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
The People’s Jazz Quintet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Randy Craig Trio at 7:30 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Bill Frisell with Brian Blade & Sam Yahel at 8 and 10 p.m. through Thurs. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $16-$24. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Jazzschool Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Gary Rowe, solo jazz piano, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1
EXHIBITIONS
Alvarado Artists Group Show with works by Marilyn MacGregor, Barbara Werner, Joan Lakin Mikkelsen, Carla Dole and MJ Orcutt opens at the Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. 848-1228.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Michael Eric Dyson asks “Is Bill Cosby Right? Or Has the Black Middle Class Lost Its Mind?” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. Donation $10. Sponsored by Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Sonic Camouflage at 8 p.m. at Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. 763-7711. www.cafevankleef.com
Ned Boynton Trio at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Paul Arnoldi at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Whiskey Brothers at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473.
Quimbobo, salsa, at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
THURSDAY, JUNE 2
CHILDREN
Kid’s Musical Theater “Finding My Own Rock and Roll” with students from the Park Day School, at 7:30 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $5-$10. 925-798-1300. www.juliamorgan.org
THEATER
Shotgun Players, “Arabian Night” opens at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. and runs Thurs.-Sun. at 8 p.m. until July 10. Tickets are $10-$30. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
EXHIBITIONS
“The Real World” An exhibit of carbon copies and simulations, reproductions and scale models. Reception at 6 p.m. at Kala Art Institute, 1060 Heinz Ave. Exhibit runs to July 16. 549-2977. www.kala.org
FILM
“Goodbye, Dragon Inn” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Free screening. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Tribute to the Divas” with Dee Spencer at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library, Community Room, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6100.
Jeanne Wagner featured poet at 7 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720.
Kevin Smokler reads from a collection of contemporary writers, “Bookmark Now: Writing in Unreaderly Times” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
MUSIC AND DANCE
New Century Chamber Orchestra “Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis” at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $18-$39. 415-357-1111. www.ncco.org
“Tribute to the Divas” with Denise Perrier at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library, Central Reading Room, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6100.
Ro Sham Bo and The Irrationals, a cappella at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $5-$10. 849-2568.
Rafael Manriquez Trio, guitar and vocals, at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
John Reischman & The Jaybirds at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Jackpot, Nik Freitas at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082.
Paul Mehling and Will Bernard at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Nathan Clevenger Group at 9 p.m. at Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Cost is $5. 763-7711.
Akosua, African folk fusion, at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10.
FRIDAY, JUNE 3
THEATER
Berkeley Repertory Theater “The People’s Temple” at the Roda Theater and runs through June 5. Tickets are $20-$55. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Berkeley Rep, “Honour” opens at the Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St. and runs through July 3. Tickets are $20-$39. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Contra Costa Civic Theater “Private Lives” Noel Coward’s comedy. Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. through June 12, at 951 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito. Tickets are $10. 524-9132. www.ccct.org
Shotgun Players, “Arabian Night” Thurs.-Su. at 8 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. until July 10. Tickets are $10-$30. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
Subterranean Shakespeare “The Taming of the Shrew,” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center in Live Oak Park, through June 24. For reservations call 276-3871.
Un-Scripted Theater Company “The Short and the Long of It” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., through June 25 at Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St., Oakland. Tickets are $7-$10. 415-869-5384. www.un-scripted.com
EXHIBITIONS
Gallery Talk with Sculptor Bruce Beasley discussing his 45-Year Retrospective at 7 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. Cost is $4-$8. 238-2200. www.museumca.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Myrlie Evers-Williams presents “The Autobiography of Medgar Evers: A Hero’s Life and Legacy Revealed Through His Writings, Letters and Speeches” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. Sponsored by Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley High Dance Projects Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Florence Schwimley Little Theater, Berkeley High.
Berkeley Edge Fest 70th Birthday Celebration for Terry Riley at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $26-$32. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Pacific Collegium “Couperin le Grand: Grand Motets” at 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church, 114 Montecito Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $12-$20. www.pacificcollegium.org
Galax Quartet, consort music for strings and voice by John Dowland and Roy Wheldon at 8 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Cost is $10-$15. 601-1370.
Hide Date at 8 p.m. and Ed Reed and his Trio at 9 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
Cowpokes for Peace at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10.
Houston Jones at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Lalo Izquierdo and Rompe y Raja, Afro-Peruvian music and dance at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Vince Wallace Quintet at 9 p.m. at Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Cost is $5. 763-7711.
Tom Paxton at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $24.50-$25.50. 548-1761.
Jeff Kazor and the Swerve Beats at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082.
Maria Marquez & Larry Vukovich Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Todd Boston, singer-songwriter, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Eileen Hazel and Helen Chaya at 8 p.m. at Changemakers, 6536 Telegraph Ave. Cost is $5-$10.
A.D.D., Riot Au Go Go, False Alliance at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
Paquito D’Rivera and members of the Turtle Island String Quartet at 8 and 10 p.m. through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $15-$24. 238-9200. l
