Arts Listings

FRIDAY, JAN. 5 

THEATER 

Azeem’s “Rude Boy” 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. 

Rough and Tumble “43 Plays for 43 Presidents” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean Theater, 1834 Eucid Ave. through Jan. 27. Tickets are $15-$20. 499-0356. www.randt.org 

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 

“We’ve Come Undone” Written and performed by Kayhan Hirani, monologues inspired by stories from Arab, Muslim, American and South Asian communities, at 7:30 p.m. at Revolution Books, 2425 Channing Way. Free, donations accepted. 384-1816. 

EXHIBITIONS 

Deborah Muse “Paintings and Quilts” opens at La Peña, 3105 Shattuck Ave. and runs to Feb. 24. 849-2568. 

Don Clausen Oil Paintings Abstract and Portaits at Alta Galleria, 2980 College Ave., #4. Runs through Feb. 4. 421-1255. 

“Looking Through the Children’s Eyes” Mixed media works by JoeSam. Opening reception at 5:30 p.m. at Joyce Gordon Gallery, 406 14th St., Oakland. Runs through Jan. 30. 465-8928. 

“A Deluxe Autonomy: Piedmont’s First 100 Years” on display in the Oakland History Room on the second floor of Oakland’s Main Library, 125-14th St. 238-3222. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Salvadora Galan sings ancient Spanish popular songs at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Ric Alexander, jazz saxophonist and his band at 5 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. 238-2200 

Lady Bianca Taste of the Blues at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

2007 West Coast Open Human Beatbox Battle at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Tribute to Ornette Coleman at Free Jazz Fridays at 8 p.m. at 1510 8th St. Performance Space, Oakland. Cost is $5-$15. 415-846-9432. 

Houston Jones, roots, rock, Americana at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.  

Camogie, with Robin Flower, Libby McLaren, Mary McLaughlin and Danny Carnahan at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Beep at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.  

Grace Woods and Katie Cajigas at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net 

Temple of Roots, Jesse Brewster Band, The Tranchermen at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

Acts of Sedition, Dangers, First to Leave, Bluegill at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $5. 525-9926. 

The Skin Divers at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com 

Zoe & Dave Ellis at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$7. 548-1159.  

Mark Hummel’s Blues Harmonica Blow-Out at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $22-$30. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

SATURDAY, JAN. 6 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Bay Area Poets Coalition open reading from 3 to 5 p.m. at Strawberyy Creek Lodge, dining hall, 1320 Addison St. Park on street, not in lodge lot. 527-9905. 

Saul Landau, author and filmmaker at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $7-$10. 849-2568. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Goyamoon at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Rim Shot at 8:30 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $7-$10. 451-8100. www.uptownnightclub.com 

Babtunde Lea & Friends at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Thompson’s String Ticklers and The Knee Knockers in a Breakin’ up Xmas Square Dance at 7 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $12, $5 for ages 5-18, free for 5 and under. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com  

Sotaque Baiano, Brazilian, at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com 

Katherine Peck and Michael Burles at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net 

Roy Rogers & Norton Buffalo at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $24.50-$25.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Macy Blackman Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.  

Elliot Baker, folk rock, at 8 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7. 558-0881. 

The Pine Needles, The Bittersweets, Amber Rubarth at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. All ages show. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

Only in Dreams, Point Taken, Lionheart, Break Cadence at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $5. 525-9926. 

SUNDAY, JAN. 7 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Interventions” Works by Tony Bellaver, Barbara Foster and Scott Serata. Opening reception at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. in Live Oak Park. Exhibit runs to Feb. 10. 644-6893. 

“Fire in the Heart” Paintings by Foad Satterfield influenced by African art opens at the Community Gallery, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, 2450 Ashby Ave., and runs through March 2. 204-1667. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

The Bobs, a cappella at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $24.50-$25.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Mo’Fone! at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Don Neely’s Royal Society Jazz Orchestra, vintage ‘20s and ‘30s dancing, at 5 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $20. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Philips Marine Duo at 11 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net 

“Voices of the Heart” Turkish and Latino songs, at 4 p.m. at The Breema Clinic, 6201 Florio St., Oakland, at College and Claremont. 428-1234. 

MONDAY, JAN. 8 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Dellums’ Inaugural Week Exhibit of Oakalnd Artists” with student work from local Oakland schools and works by local Latino artists on display at the Oakland Public Library, César Chávez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Oakland. 535-5620. 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Phyllis Whetstone Taper will read from her novel “On Kelsey Creek” and talk about life in the 1920s Lake County at 7 p.m. at Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave. 524-3043. 

Jean Lamour and David Applefield at 7 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087. 

Leonard Pitt, Berkeley author and chocolate aficionado, will speak about his new book, “A Small Moment of Great Illumination - Searching for Valentine Greatrakes the Master Healer” at 7:30 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. www.hillsideclub.org  

Actors Reading Writers “Transplants” works by John Candeleria and Firoozeh Dumas at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave.  

Poetry Express with Jeanne Lupton at 7 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Blue Monday Jam at 7:30 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $5. 451-8100. www.uptownnightclub.com 

Parlor Tango at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.  

Buster Williams “Something More” at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$18. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com  

TUESDAY, JAN. 9 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Vikram Chandra reads from his new book “Sacred Games” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Yuliyan Yordanov, Balkan folk dance, at 7 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $5. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Ellen Hoffman and Singers’ Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $6. 841-JAZZ.  

Mark Erelli at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.  

Debbie Poryes & Friends at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.  

Buster Williams “Something More” at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$18. 238-9200.  

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Nomadic Rambles Storytelling, hosted by Ed Silberman at 7 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.  

Berkeley Poetry Slam with host Charles Ellik at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5-$7. 841-2082  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

The Crucible’s Fire Ballet “Romeo and Juliet” Wed. - Sat. at 8:30 p.m. at 1260 7th St., Oakland, through Jan. 20. Tickets are $30-$55. 444-0919. 

Trovatore, traditional Italian music at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.  

Ed Johnson & Novo Tempo Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $8. 841-JAZZ.  

Cumbiamba Eneye, Aluna at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15. 525-5054.  

Julio Bravo, salsa, at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Salsa lessons at 8 p.m. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.  

Paul Manousos at 8:30 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $5. 451-8100.  

Kleptograss with Eric Thompson, Laurie Lewis, Tom Rozum, Scott Nygaard and Paul Shelasky at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.  

Frank Gambale Natural High Trio at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $12-$20. 238-9200. w 

THURSDAY, JAN. 11 

EXHIBITIONS 

Art to Action on Berkeley Creeks Photographs Opening reception at 5 p.m. at River of Words Gallery, Sawtooth Building, 2547 8th St., #13B. 848-9358. 

“Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Philosophy of Non-Violence” Books, posters, speechs and other items on display in honor of King’s birthday at te Oakland Public Library, Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave. 597-5017. 

“La Raza Uprising” Photographs by Francisco J. Dominguez. Reception at 6 p.m. at The Asian Resource Gallery, 310 8th St. and Harrison, Oakland.  

FILM 

A Theater Near You “Army of Shadows” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

“A Legacy of Beauty: The Life and Work of Julia Morgan” presentation by Mark Wilson at 7:30 p.m. at Chapel of the Chimes. Sponsored by Oakland Heritage Alliance. Donation $8-$10. 763-9218. www.oaklandheritage.org  

“The Art of Gaman” Lecture by Delphine Hirasuna on the arts and crafts of Japanese Americans detained in WWII internment camps, at 1 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts, Oakland. 238-2200. 

Bocalicious Spoken Word at 7 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.  

Vendela Vida reads from “Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. 

Rachel Sarah reads from “Single Mom Seeking Playdates, Blind Dates and Other Dispatches from the Dating World” at 7:30 p.m. at East Bay Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. Sponsored by Black Oak Books. 486-0698.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Rebecca Riots at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.  

Fourtet with Kasey Knudsen at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ.  

Travis Jones & Friends at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.  

Go Go Fightmaster, Doublestroke at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. 

Fun with Finnoula at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.  

Frank Gambale Natural High Trio at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $12-$20. 238-9200.