Arts Listings
Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, DEC. 29
THEATER
“Amahl and the Night Visitors” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Masquers Playhouse, 105 Park Place, Pt. Richmond. Tickets are $10. 232-4031.
Aurora Theatre Company “A Little Cole in Your Stocking” at 8 p.m., Wed.-Sat., at 2081 Addison St., through Dec. 30. Tickets are $25. 843-4822.
Shotgun Players “The Forest War” Thurs.-Sun. at 8 p.m. at the Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., through Jan 14. Sliding scale $15-$30. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Ralph Nader on continuing the themes of “The Good Fight” at at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Alex Pfeifer-Rosenblum at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Dick Conte Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Swing dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
David Grisman Bluegrass Experience at 5 and 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $29.50-$30.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Mark Robinson Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Dave Lionelli and Jamie Jenkins at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
That Man Fantastic, Ramon & Jessica, Sligo Rags at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
All You Can Eat, Born/Dead, Drain the Sky and others at 6 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $10. 525-9926.
Chris Zanardi Quartet, jazz and groove, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Frost Bite, RBL Posse at 7 p.m. at Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway, Oakland. All ages. Cost is $10. 763-1146. www.oaklandmetro.org
Lord Loves a Working Man, The Struts at 8:30 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. 451-8100. www.uptownnightclub.com
McCoy Tyner Quartet at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $35. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, DEC. 30
CHILDREN
Elmwood Theater Matinee Benefit for local schools showing “Wallace & Grommit: Curse of the Wererabbit” at 10 a.m. and noon, and noon on Sun. Cost is $2. Sponsored by Elmwood merchants. 843-3794.
EXHIBITIONS
“Black Tie Botanical Experience” Botanical watercolors by Bay Area artists. Opening reception at 3 p.m. at Esteban Sabar Gallery, 480 23rd St., Oakland. Exhibit runs to Jan. 29. 444-7411.
FILM
“924 Gilman” Screening of the documentary in celebration of the music venue’s 20th anniversary at 2 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. 525-9926.
THEATER
International Comedy Showcase with comedians from Africa, China, Labanon, Scotland, India and Iran at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattucks Ave. Cost is $13-$15. 849-2568.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Tanaora at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Workingman’s Ed at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Stephanie Crawford, jazz, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Clifford Lamb Trio at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Paul Mooney Sat. at 7, 9 and 11 p.m. and Sun. at 7 and 9 p.m. at Black Repertory Group, 3201 Adeline St. Tickets are $40-$100. 652-2120.
The Loud Family, Anton Barbeau, Fainting Goats at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
California Flight, Mike Marshall at 9 p.m. at Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway, Oakland. Cost is $10. All ages. 763-1146. www.oaklandmetro.org
Cyril Guiraud Trio, jazz, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
924 Gilman’s 20th Anniversary with Social Unrest, El Dopa, Black Fork, and others at 6 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $10. 525-9926.
SUNDAY, DEC. 31
MUSIC AND DANCE
San Francisco Chamber Orchestra New Year’s Eve Celebration, dedicated to the memory of Maestro Edgar Braun at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Free. 415-248-1640.
Jesus Diaz and his Bay Area Cuban All Stars at 9:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $25-$27. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Bobby Cespedes & Her Trio with John Santos at 7 and 10 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $50-$75, includes traditional Cuban dinner. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Will Durst “Big Fat Year End Comedy Show” at 8 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $15-$17. 925-798-1300.
High Country at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $26.50-$27.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Disappear Incompletely at 9 p.m. at Jupiter. Cost is $10. 848-8277.
New Year’s Eve Flamenco Fiesta at with dinner and performances by Yaelisa and Caminos Flamencos Company at Cafe de la Paz, 1600 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $50-$145. 287-8700.
Jazz Fourtet at 10 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $10 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Balkan Bash with Edessa, Ziyia, Joe Finn at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $20. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Kings & Queens New Years Bash at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $20 in advance from ticketweb. 548-1159.
Zadell at 9:30 p.m. and Jason Martineau at 6:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
California Flight, Baby James at 9 p.m. at Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway, Oakland. Cost is tba. 763-1146. www.oaklandmetro.org
Antioquia, Sinclair at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
McCoy Tyner Quartet at 9 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $100. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
MONDAY, JAN. 1
READINGS AND LECTURES
Christina Hutchins, poet at 7:30 p.m. at Montclair Women’s Club, 1650 Mountain Blvd., Oakland. Cost is $5. 276-0379.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Parlor Tango with Odile Lavault on bandoneon at 7 p.m. at Le Bateau Ivre, 2629 Telegraph Ave. 849-1100.
TUESDAY, JAN. 2
MUSIC AND DANCE
Courtableu, Cajun/Zydeco at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054.
Ellen Hoffman Trio and Singers’ Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ.
Hammond B-3 Organ Group at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $6-$10. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Philips Marine Duo, jazz, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3
MUSIC AND DANCE
Whiskey Brothers Old Time and Bluegrass at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Calvin Keys Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ.
Moh Alileche at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Film “From Kabylia to California” at 8 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054.
Joe Cardillo at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
Saoco at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Salsa dance lessons at 8 p.m. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Paul Maousos at 8:30 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $5. 451-8100.
Christian Scott, trumpet, at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
THURSDAY, JAN. 4
EXHIBITIONS
“Whitework Embroidery” at Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles, 2982 Adeline St. Runs through Feb. 5. Hours are Mon.-Sat. noon to 6 p.m. Free.
THEATER
Azeem’s “Rude Boy” opens at 8 p.m. at The Marsh Berkeley, 2120 Allston Way and runs Thurs.-Sat. through Jan. 27. Tickets are $15-$22. 800-838-3006.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Tracy Koretsky, poet, at 7 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720, ext. 17.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Amha Baraka at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054.
Irene Sazer’s Real Vocal String Quartet at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Noel Jewkes & Junqueyard Jazz Cats at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ.
Sylvia Herold & Euphonia at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.
The Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble of San Francisco at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568.
Jeffrey Luck Lucas, Alela Diane, The Hobbyists, at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082.
Matt Lucas at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub. 647-1790.
Maria Muldaur at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200.
