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Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, OCT. 28
THEATER
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley ” Six Degrees of Separation” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. through Nov. 19. Tickets are $10. 649-5999. wwwaeofberkeley.org
Albany High School Theater Ensemble “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at the Albany High School Little Theater, 603 Key Route Blvd. 558-2500, ext. 2579.
Berkeley HighSchool “The Laramie Project” Sat. and Sun. at 8 p.m., at the Florence Schwimley Little Theater, Berkeley High Campus. Tickets are $12, $6 student. 332-1931.
Berkeley Rep “Finn in the Underworld” at 8 p.m. at the Thrust Stage and runs to Nov. 6. Tickets are $43-$59. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Central Works “Achilles & Patroklos” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at The Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., through Nov. 20. Tickets are $9-$25. 558-1381. centralworks.org
Piccolo Teatro di Milano “Arlecchino” at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus, through Oct. 30. Tickets are $65. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
FILM
Berkeley Video & Film Festival 2005 Awards and screenings at 7:30 p.m. at Oaks Theater, 1875 Solano Ave. Tickets are $10-$12, festival pass $20-$25. www.berkeleyvideofilmfest.org
Berkeley Art Center International Small Film Festival at 7:30 p.m. to Oct. 29 at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. Free. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
Doctor Atomic Goes Nuclear “On the Beach” at 7 p.m. and “Five” at 9:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
EXHIBITIONS
“Oil For Freedom” Photographs by David Bacon of Iraq’s oil workers. Reception from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Berkeley Arts Festival Gallery, 2324 Shattuck Ave.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Berkeley Arts Festival: Bi-Lingual Poetry Reading with Frenando Torres, Leticia Hernandez, Ivan Herrera at 8 p.m. Berkeley Arts Festival Gallery, 2324 Shattuck Ave. 665-9496. www.berkeleyartsfestival.com
Kim Stanley Robinson introduces his new disaster novel, “Fifty Degrees Below” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Balkan Cabaret at 8 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Cost is $10-$15. 701-1787.
Béla Bartók Choir and University Orchestra at 8 p.m. at Regents’ Theater, Valley Center for the Performing Arts, Holy Names University, 3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland. Cost is $5-$15. 436-1330.
Los Boleros at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Deborah Levoy and Greg Lamboy at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.
Nicolas Bearde & His Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Tony D. & Junglz Apart, Caribbean/Soca Showcase with Brother Resistance, Yasine Kouyate, Wawa Silvestre, Drumologist, Freelance and Aziza at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Deborah Levoy at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Marley’s Ghost at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
Boom Boom Bollywood, hip hop and bhangra, at 8 p.m. at the Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway, Oakland. Cost is $12-$15. 465-8480.
Denise Perrier Quartet, with pianist Andrei Kondakov, at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Myra & Kevin and The D Sides at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
James Low, Farmer, Firecracker at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
The Eddie Haskells, Trouble Maker, The Insurgents at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
John Howland Trio, roots acoustic music, at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10. www.epicarts.org
Midnite, reggae from St. Croix, at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $25-$27. 548-1159.
Guru Garage, jazz funk, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Clifford Brown 75th Birthday Celebration Trumpet Summit with Arturo Sandoval, Benny Golson, Randy Brecker and many more at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $18-$30. 238-9200.
SATURDAY, OCT. 29
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Betsy Rose, music for the fall season, at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children. 849-2568.
FILM
Berkeley Video & Film Festival 2005 Screenings begin at 1 p.m. at Oaks Theater, 1875 Solano Ave. Tickets are $10-$12, festival pass $20-$25.
Farewell: A Tribute to Elem Klimov and Larissa Shepitko “Sport, Sport, Sport” at 5:45 p.m. and “Come and See” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
THEATER
“The Arab-Israeli Cookbook” a play by Robin Soans at 8 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m. at the BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St. Tickets are $22. 848-0237.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Kiana Brooks reads from “Rush into Romance - Caught” at 6:30 p.m. at 3201 Shattuck Ave. at Woolsey. Especially for girls age 12-18. 500-1516.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Arts Festival: “ Two by Four” Piano duos in various combinations with Sarah Cahill, Katrina Krimsky, Barbara Higby, and Joseph Kubera at 8 p.m. at 2324 Shattuck Ave.Cost is $10.
Kensington Symphony “Russian Romantics” at 8 p.m. at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 545 Ashbury Ave., El Cerrito. Suggested donation $8-$10, children free. 524-9912.
Baroque Etcetera “Joy, Despair and Double Concertos: The Mastery of JS Bach” at 8 p.m. at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 1823 Hearst St. Suggested donation $10. 540-8222.
Gamelan Sari Raras Javanese Gamelan & Shadow Play at 7:30 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $3-$10. 642-4864.
Hilary Hahn, violin, at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $34-$58. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Day of the Dead Concert, medieval music sung by Coro Ciconia, at 8 p.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington St., Albany. Tickets are $5-$10. 843-0450.
Kenny Washington & Michael O’Neil Quintet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Tom Rigney & Flambeau at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Midnite, roots reggae from St. Croix, at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $25-27. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
TC and Rich Hubbard at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Subnautic at 8 p.m. with Night of (Scary) Voices at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Darol Anger’s Republic of Strings at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Bryan Girard Trio at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Jean White with guests Will Scarlett & Dale Miller at 8 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7. 558-0881.
Murder Ballads & Songs of Misery and Despair at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Babyland, Midnight Laser Beam, 8-Bit, James Eskel at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
SUNDAY, OCT. 30
THEATER
Traveling Jewish Theater, “Voices Underwater” at 7 p.m. at the Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. Tickets are $12. 415-522-0786. www.atjt.com
FILM
Berkeley Video & Film Festival 2005 Screenings begin at 1 p.m. at Oaks Theater, 1875 Solano Ave. Tickets are $10-$12, festival pass $20-$25. www.berkeleyvideofilmfest.org
“Dr. Wennesland, An Icon Among the Beats” at 2 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Sponsored by Nordic 5 Arts. Reception follows. 845-4956.
Doctor Atomic Goes Nuclear “The Most Dangerous Man Alive” at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
EXHIBITIONS
“Taisho Chic: Japanese Modernity, Nostalgia and Deco”guided tour at 2 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave. 642-0808.
“The Danube Exodus” A colloquium at 2 p.m. at the Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St. www.magnes.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Berkeley Arts Festival: Political Satire with Karen, Ed, Selma, Stoney and more at 8 p.m. at 2324 Shattuck Ave. www.berkeleyartsfestival.com
Poetry Flash with Francisco Aragón and Christopher Sindt at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Arts Festival: Jerry Kuderna, piano, at 4 p.m. at 2324 Shattuck Ave. www.berkeleyartsfestival.com
Voices for Hurricane Relief a capella groups including The Edlos, Clockwork, Solstice and others at 7 p.m. at Unity of Berkeley, 2075 Eunice St. Tickets are $20-$22. 528-8844.
Arlo Guthrie at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $24-$48. 642-9988.
California Revels All Hallows Eve Showcase at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 children. 925-798-1300.
“Pegasus Quartet” at 7 p.m. at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. Donation $10, children free.
“The Passing of the Spirits” medieval music by Healing Muses at 4 p.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington St., Albany. Tickets are $15-$18. For reservations call 524-5661.
Terrence Wilson, pianist, at 4 p.m. at Regents’ Theater, Holy Names University, 3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland. Tickets are $25-$35. 601-7919.
Philip Thompson’s Quartet Brasil at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ.
Gift Horse at 10 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Pastor Dan Damon CD release of hymns at 5 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 201 Martina St., Pt. Richmond. 964-9901.
Halloween Jazz Benefit for the Jazzschool at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $75, $125 per couple. 845-5373.
Wake the Dead at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761.
MONDAY, OCT. 31
READINGS AND LECTURES
Berkeley Arts Festival: Book Party for Morton Felix’s first novel at 7 p.m. at 2324 Shattuck Ave. www.berkeleyartsfestival.com
Bill Press, political commentator, discusses “How the Republicans Stole Christmas” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
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Poetry Express Theme Night: “Trick or Treat” at 7 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Americana Unplugged Season Finale Jam-Bo-Ree at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
TUESDAY, NOV. 1
EXHIBITIONS
“Trees: A Favorite Subject in Japanese Art” including works by Hoshi, Saito, Tanaka, Hasui and Sekino at the Scrptum-Schurman Gallery, 1659 San Pablo Ave. 524-0623.
“New Works” by Andrea Voinot at North Berkeley Frame and Gallery, 1744 Shattuck Ave. 549-0428.
THEATER
Unconditional Theater “Swing State Stories” at 7:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10. www.epicarts.org
FILM
Alternative Visions: New York City: Four Shorts by Ernie Gehr at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Davy Rothbert reads from his short stories in “The Lone Surfer of Montana, Kansas” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
Margaret Cho explains why “I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $4.50. 548-1761.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Symphony Orchestra performs Schumann’s “Rhenich” Symphony at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $10-$54. 841-2800. www.berkeleysymphony.org
Edessa, Balkan music, at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Dance lesson at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Singer’s Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Josh Workman, solo jazz guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2
EXHIBTIONS
“The Art of Metal” Jewelry, sculpture, and tableware by 73 California artists opens at the Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St.
FILM
The Unofficial Histories of Péter Forgács “The Bartos Family and Dusi and Jeno” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Candice Millard tells the story of Teddy Roosevelt’s trip up the Amazon in “The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
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.
MUSIC AND DANCE
St. Mark’s Choir at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way at Ellwsorth, Donations accepted. 845-0888.
Concerto Competition at 7:30 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. tickets are $3-$10. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
Ned Boynton Trio at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Whiskey Brothers, Old Time and Bluegrass at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Gerard Landry & The Lariats at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Eric Rangle & Orquestra America at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Lessons at 8 p.m. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Teja Gerken, Claus Boesser-Ferrari, Adam Levy at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50- $18.50. 548-1761.
Calvin Keys Trio Invitational Jam at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
THURSDAY, NOV. 3
EXHIBITIONS
“Taisho Chic: Japanese Modernity, Nostalgia and Deco” guided tour at 5:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave. 642-0808.
THEATER
“The Arab-Israeli Cookbook” a play by Robin Soans at 8 p.m., Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m. at the BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St. Tickets are $22. 848-0237.
FILM
Embracing Diversity Films “The Mexican Laborer” at 7 p.m. in the Albany High School Library, 603 Key Route Blvd. 527-1328.
The Unofficial Histories of Péter Forgács “The Maelstrom” at 5:30 p.m. and Selling Democracy: Films of the Marshall Plan at 7:30 at the Pacific Film Archive. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Ernesto Cardenal, poetry and conversation with the former Minister of Culture of the Sandinista government of Nicaragua at 6:30 p.m. at the Bade Museum, Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Ave. 849-8232.
“The American Self in Film” with David Thomson and Mike Katovich at 7:30 p.m. at College Prep School, Buttner Auditorium, 6100 Broadway, Oakland. Cost is $5-$10. 339-7726. www.college-prep.org/livetalk
Deema Shehabi, Palestinian poet, at 7 p.m. at Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720, ext. 16.
Lunch Poems with California Poet Laureate, Al Young, at 12:10 p.m. at Morrison Library in Doe Library, UC Campus. 642-0137. http://lunchpoems.berkeley.edu
Nomad Spoken Word Night at 7 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Richard Clarke introduces his first novel “The Scorpion’s Gate” at 12:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Walter Kirn introduces his novel of the American West “Mission to America” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Word Beat Reading Series with Julia Vinograd and Richard Silberg at 7 p.m. at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Sarine Balian, jazz and traditonal Armenian songs, at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568.
George Brooks & Shweta Jhaveri, new Indian jazz, at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Jazz Fourtet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Fishtank, Romainian, gypsy, flamenco at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10. www.epicarts.org
The Wailin’ Jennys at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
Casey Nell, Cas Lucas at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082 .
Terry Rodriguez, piano and Sheldon Browne, reeds, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810. ?
