Press Releases
Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, JULY 5
CHILDREN
“Hazel and the Dragon” puppet show at 7 p.m. at The Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720, ext. 17.
THEATER
Shotgun Theater Lab “The Pawn” Tues. and Wed. at 8 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., through July 6. Tickets are $10. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
FILM
Eyeing Nature “Darwin’s Nightmare” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
MUSIC AND DANCE
Tom Rigney & Flambeau at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054.
Gini Wilson, solo piano, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Singers’ Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
Cuarto Dos Alas with John Santos, Elio Villafranca, Orestes Vilato and John Benitez at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200.
Jazzschool Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6
FILM
For Your Eyes Only “Ministry of Fear” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Arab Women Film Festival “Four Women of Egypt” at 7:30 p.m. at La Pena Cultural Center. Donation $5. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
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
Joy Perrin, one-woman band, at 1:15 p.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center. 981-5190.
Ned Boynton/Jules Broussard Trio at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Calvin Keys Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Wadi Gad and Jahbandis at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
The Mike Glendinning Band at 10 p.m. at The Ivy Room, 858 San Pablo Ave., Albany.
Julio Bravo, salsa, at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Ezra Gale Trio, jazz and funk, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
The Websters with Scott Nygaard at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Thomas Cunningham, 5 Days Dirty, Whole Wheat Bread at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Sunny Hawkins at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10. 238-9200.
THURSDAY, JULY 7
EXHIBITIONS
“Wholly Grace” works by Susan Dunhan Felix opens at the Badé Museum, 1798 Scenic Ave. 848-0528.
“Blind at the Museum” guided tour at 5:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave. 642-0808.
“Botanical Archival Pigment Prints” Reception for the photographer, Kate Kline May at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloway’s Literary and Garden Arts, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
FILM
Pre-Code Hollywood “The Animal Kingdom” at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Free First Thursday. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Toby Bielawski reads from her recent poetry and prose at 7 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany. 526-3720, ext. 17.
“El sueño nerudiano” A poetic commemoration of Neruda’s 101th birthday at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña. 849-2568.
Beth Lisick introduces “Everybody Into the Pool: True Tales” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Word Beat Reading Series with Jon Longhi and Chandra Garsson at 7 p.m. at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Summer Noon Concert with the Capoeira Arts Café at the Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza. Sponsored by the Downtown Berkeley Association.
Irina Rivkin and SONiA at 7:30 p.m. at Rose Street House of Music, 1839 Rose St. For reservations call 594-4000, ext. 687.
Musicians of Bharatakalanji Lecture and demonstration of Bharatanatyn classical dance at 8 p.m., concert at 9:15 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $8-$10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Jeb Brady Band, rhythm and blues, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
Zapatista Benefit Concert with hip hop, jazz and spoken word at 8 p.m. at 21 Grand, 416 25th St., Oakland. Donation $5-$10. http://21grand.org
Fourtet with David Jeffrey at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
Lo Cura, music of Spain, Cuba, and California at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10. www.epicarts.org
Whiskey Brothers, old-time and bluegrass at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Free. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
The Orange Peels, The Biddy & Buddy Show, Mark Weinstock at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082.
Michael Wilcox/Sheldon Brown Duo at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Robben Ford Band at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $22-$26. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Selector, lap-top funk and beat machines, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
FRIDAY, JULY 8
THEATER
Aurora Theatre “The Thousandth Night” Wed.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. 2 and 7 p.m., through July 24, at 2081 Addison St. Tickets are $36. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org
Central Works, “The Grand Inquisitor” by Dostoevsky. Thurs - Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at The Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., through July 31. Tickets are $9-$25 sliding scale. 558-1381. www.centralworks.org
Contra Costa Civic Theatre “Anything Goes” Cole Porter’s musical, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. through Aug. 13 at 951 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito. 524-9132. www.ccct.org
“Livin’ Fat” a comedy about an African American family struggling over a financial blessing, Fri. at 8 p.m., Sat. at 2 and 8 p.m., Sun. at 4 p.m., through July 30, at Sweets Ballroom, 1933 Broadway, Oakland. Tickets are $12.50-$35. 233-9222.
Shotgun Players, “Arabian Night” Thurs.-Sun. at 8 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. until July 10. Tickets are $10-$30. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
Woodminster Summer Musicals “Oaklahoma” at 8 p.m. at Woodminster Amphitheater in Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin Miller Rd., Oakland. Through July 17. Tickets are $20-$33. 531-9597. www.woodminster.com
EXHIBITIONS
“Insomnia” Ten artists collaborate on one painting, from midnight to sunrise. Reception at 7:30 p.m. at Boontling Gallery, 4224 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. boontlinggallery@hotmail.com
FILM
For Your Eyes Only “Black Sunday” at 7:30 p.m. at Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Laurie R. King introduces her new novel, “Locked Rooms” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Jason Martineau, Tina Marzell & Ellen Hoffman Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Jazz, 4000 Meters High, with pianist Johnny Gonzales from Bolivia, at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$13. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Swing dance lesson with Nick & Shanna at 8 p.m. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Thomas Banks & Cultural Gumbo, N Focus at 5:30 p.m. at Baltic Square, behind 121 Park Place, Point Richmond. 223-3882.
Beth Waters with Adrianne at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.
In Harmony’s Way, a capella CD release, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Viva K, The Cushion Theory, Tiny Power, Gosling at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Kathleen Grace Quartet 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
Bobby Jamieson Quintet at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. 845-5373.
Cecil P-Nut Daniels at 7 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $12-$15. 548-1159.
Mingus Amungus at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Parallax, No Turning Back, Internal Affairs at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
Robben Ford Band at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $22-$26. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, JULY 9
THEATER
San Francisco Mime Troupe “Doing Good” at 2 p.m. at Cedar Rose Park, 1300 Rose St. 415-285-1717. www.sfmt.org
Woman’s Will, “Richard III” Sat. and Sun. at 1 p.m. in John Hinkle Park. Free. 420-0813. www.woman’s will.org
FILM
Pre-Code Hollywood “Freaks” at 7 p.m. and “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” at 8:25 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Chant for Peace with Snatam Kaur, Thomas Barquee & GuruGanesha at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Cost is $20-$25. 1-888-735-4800.
Hideo Date, Bobi Cespedes & Social Club Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
Carribean Allstars at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Eileen Hazel, songwriter showcase, at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10. www.epicarts.org
Jon Roniger, singer-songwriter, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Geoff Muldaur, Larry Hanks, American home-grown music, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Kugleplex, Klezmer music at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Facing New York, Before Braille at 8:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $8-$10. 848-0886.
Extensions Jazz Quartet with guest Khalil Shaeed at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Rhiannon with Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña. Conversation with the artists and Susan Muscarella at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $12-$14. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Smith Dobson Family Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Rev. Rabia, urban blueswoman, at 7 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7. 558-0881.
Real Sippin’ Whiskeys, The Bittersweets, Firecracker at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082.
Jinx Jones Trio, alt jazz rock,at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Voetsek, Widespread Bloodshead, Brody’s Militia at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $7. 525-9926.
SUNDAY, JULY 10
CHILDREN
San Francisco Circus Theater, “Elevations 63” at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Julia Morgan Theater. Tickets are $5 children, $10 adult. 925-798-1300. www.juliamorgan.org
THEATER
San Francisco Mime Troupe “Doing Good” at 2 p.m. at Cedar Rose Park, 1300 Rose St. 415-285-1717. www.sfmt.org
EXHIBITIONS
California Watercolor Association “Summer Small Paintings Show” opens at Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. 848-1228. www.giorgigallery.com
Matrix 217: Haim Steinbach “Work in Progress: Objects for People/Snapshots” opens at Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave. Artists talk at 4 p.m. 642-0808.
FILM
Eyeing Nature “Darwin’s Nightmare” at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Blind at the Museum” Gallery Talk with John Dugdale and Beth Dungan at 3 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Chilufiya Safaa introduces her new book “A Foreign Affair” at 3 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. Co-sponsored by the International Women’s Writing Guild. 559-9500.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Palabuniyan Kulintang Ensemble, traditional music and dance from the southern Philippines at 2 p.m. at the Phoebe Hearst Museum of Anthropology, Bancroft at College Ave. Cost is $1-$4. 643-7648.
Americana Unplugged: Pete Madsen, blues, at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Misturada with Michael Golds at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
Adrian West, one-man string quartet, at 10 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Teka, Hungarian music at 7:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Hitomi Oba Trio at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
“Take Me Home” a benefit to support the filming of this documentary about children caught in the foster care system at 5 and 7 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $20 adults, $12 youth. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
P-Nut & The Apocolypse at 7 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$7. 548-1159.
Go it Alone, Blue Monday, Right On at 5 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
MONDAY, JULY 11
EXHIBITIONS
“Transformations” A new Life for Recycled and Found Objects by Toby Tover-Krein opens at LunchStop Café, Bort Metro Center, 101 8th St. Oakland. Sponsored by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Actors Reading Writers: “Unwise Decisions” Stories by O. Henry, Lynne McFall and Saki at 7:30 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Free. 845-8542, ext. 376.
Aurora Stories, tales from the Arabian Nights at 7:30 p.m. at Aurora Theater, 2081 Addison St., Donation $20. 843-4822.
Amy Butler Greenfield traces the history of cochineal dye in “A Perfect Red” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
Track Maintenance, a benefit party for Watchword Press, with readings and music at 7:30 p.m. at Café Van Kleef, 1624 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Cost is $5.
Poetry Express with Marvin Hiemstra at 7 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Trovatore, traditional Italian music, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
East Bay Blues Benefit for East Bay Cancer Support at 7:30 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $20. 238-9200.
TUESDAY, JULY 12
CHILDREN
Colibri An interactive journey through Latin America with traditional instruments and song, at 7 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720, ext. 17.
FILM
Eyeing Nature “The Great Art of Knowing” and “Skagafjordur”at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Sam Davis on “Designing for the Homeless: Architecture that Works” at 6 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. Free, but please RSVP 643-8465.
Bakari Kitwana explains “Why White Kids Love Hip-Hop: Wankstas, Wiffers, Wannabes and the New Reality of Race in America” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
The Whole Note Poetry Series with Nicole Henares and Anise at 7 p.m. at The Beanery, 2925 College Ave. 549-9093.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Swamp Coolers at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054.
The Karan Casey Band, Irish progressive traditionalists, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50- $18.50. 548-1761.
Singers’ Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
Mark Goldenberg at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
YMP and the Jazz Masters Benefit at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $18-$22. 238-9200.
Barbara Linn at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
