Arts Listings
Arts Calendar
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. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Mark Erelli at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
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. www.yoshis.com
Jazzschool Tuesdays, a weekly showcase of up-and-coming ensembles from Berkeley Jazzschool at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
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. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Cumbiamba Eneye, Aluna at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
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. www.freightandsalvage.org
Ezra Gale Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Frank Gambale Natural High Trio at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $12-$20. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
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.
New Works by Vaugh Hovanessian on display through Jan. at Rooz Cafe, 4252 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. 547-5399.
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. www.nomadcafe.net
Vendela Vida reads from “Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
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. www.balckoakbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Rebecca Riots at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Fourtet with Kasey Knudsen at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
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. www.starryploughpub.com
Fun with Finnoula at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Selector: Machine Love at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Frank Gambale Natural High Trio at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $12-$20. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
FRIDAY, JAN. 12
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
Starlight Circle Players “Dead Men Tell No Tales” A piratical musical at 8 p.m. Fri.-Sun., through Jan. 21, at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St. at Bonita. Tickets are $10-$25. 647-5268.
FILM
The Lubitsch Touch “Lady Windermere’s Fan” with Bruce Loeb on piano at 7 p.m., and “The Shop Around the Corner” at 8:45 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash presents Sandra M. Gilbert reading from “Belongings” and Willa Schenberg reading from “Storytelling in Cambodia” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books, 1491 Shattuck Ave. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
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. www.thecrucible.org
Ras Midas & Root Awakening in a MLK Day Reggae Celebration at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Dan Zemelman Quartet, original and traditional jazz 8 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Cost is $15 at the door. www.hillsideclub.org
Julian Pollack, pianist, at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
E.W. Wainwright Tribute to Max Roach at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Atmos Trio, jazz, at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Rebecca Riots at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Rebecca Griffin Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
The Nomadics, jazz, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Victor Krummenacher, Jonathan Segel, Mia & Jonah at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Arnocorps, Judgement Day, Cookie Mongoloid 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.
Low Red Land at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Sunhouse at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$8. 548-1159.
Wayward Monks at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Gerald Albright at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $22-$26. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, JAN. 13
CHILDREN
Storytelling Worshop on “Abuela” by Arthur Dorros, for ages 7-10 at 2 p.m. in the Story Room, Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6224.
Andy Z at 11 a.m. at Studio Grow, 1235 10th St., at Gilman. Cost is $7. 526-9888.
EXHIBITIONS
“Can We Spare Some Change? - A Change in Attitude” Paintings by Milton Bowens. Exhibition Closing Reception at 6:30 p.m. at African American Museum and Library, 659 14th St. Oakland. 637-0200.
“New Beginnings” The art of Vesta Kirby and others opens with a reception at 6 p.m. at Expressions Gallery, 2035 Ashby Ave. Gallery hours are Wed.-Sat. noon to 5 p.m. 644-4930.
Deborah Muse “Paintings and Quilts” Reception for the artist at 4 p.m. at La Peña, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Exhibition runs to Feb. 24. 849-2568.
“Passages and Packages: Messages of Our Mothers” opens at 7 p.m. at Rock Paper Scissors, 492 23rd St., Oakland. www.weekendwakeup.com
“Fire in the Heart” Paintings by Foad Satterfield influenced by African art. Reception at 4 p.m. at the Community Gallery, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, 2450 Ashby Ave. Exhibition runs through March 2. 204-1667.
“Watercolors of Oakland” by Alan Leon Reception at 2 p.m. at Oakland Public Library, Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero, Oakland. 238-7344.
FILM
“Dodes Ka-den” Akira Kurosawa’s 1970 film of Tokyo slum dwellers, at 3:30 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library, Third flr. Community Room, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6139.
A Theater Near You “Le cercle rouge” at 5:30 p.m. and “Army of Shadows” at 8:20 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Storytelling in Cambodia” with Willa Schneberg at 4 p.m. at Eastwind Books of Berkeley, 2066 University Ave. 548-2350.
MUSIC AND DANCE
“The Dream of a King” Music, song and stories with Diane Ferlatte in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at 2 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St. 238-2220. www.museumca.org
Berkeley Symphony “Hold On” Music by Stravinsky, Sibelius, Locke and Wilson, with George Thomson conducting, at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $10-$56. 841-2800. www.berkeleysymphony.org
Musica Pacifica performs “Jácaras!” The Spanish Baroque and the New World at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College at Garber. Tickets are $10- $25. 528-1725 or www.sfems.org
The KTO Project at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Lloyd Gregory Quintet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Beausoleil with Michael Doucet at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $18-$20. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Moment’s Notice Improv music, dance and theater at 8 p.m. at Western Sky Studio, 2525 8th St. Ticets are $8-$10. 847-1119.
Capricornicopia II at 8:30 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $5. 451-8100. www.uptownnightclub.com
Atmos Trio, jazz, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Jinx Jones Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Steve Seskin, Craig Carothers & Don Henry at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Maya Kronfeld Trio at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Beep with Michael Coleman Jazz Trio at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Aoedbe, folk, at 8 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7. 558-0881.
El Capitan Axton Kincaid, Robber Barons at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. All ages show. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Lucky Stiffs, Nothington, Those Unknown 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.
Gerald Albright at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $22-$26. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SUNDAY, JAN. 14
CHILDREN
“Life at the Little Farm” A puppet show and sing along for the whole family at 11 a.m. at Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. 525-2233.
EXHIBITIONS
Benicia Gantner “Recent Work” and Charles Labelle “Bldgs Entered, 1997-2007” Exhibitions open at the Traywick Gallery, 895 Colusa Ave. and run through March 31. Gallery hours are Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment. 527-1214.
FILM
The Lubitsch Touch “Ninotchka” at 3 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Sandy Florian and Arielle Greenberg, poets, at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
Ross King describes “The Judgment of Paris: The Revolutionary Decade That Gave the World Impressionism” at 4 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Oak, Ash & Thorn, a capella at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Ben Adams Quintet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Richter Scales & Roshambo, a capella, at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $8-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers at 4:30 at the Jazzschool. Cost is $18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
SoVoSo at 7 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Diablo’s Dust at 11 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Gerald Albright at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $22-$26. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
MONDAY, JAN. 15
FILM
“The Mind is a Liar and a Whore” A new film by Antero Alli at 7 p.m. at the Gaia Arts Center, 2118 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 464-4640.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Bill Berkson and Lyn Hejinian read from their new poems at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
PlayGround Six emerging playwrights debut new works at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Repertory Theater, 2025 Addison St. Tickets are $18. 415-704-3177. www.PlayGround-sf.org
Poetry Express Annual “Other People’s Poety Night” at 7 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a youth talent show from 2 to 5 p.m. at Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, 1428 Alice St., Oakland. 238-7217.
Blue Monday Jam at 7:30 p.m. at the Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $5. 451-8100. www.uptownnightclub.com
Greg Pratt &La Wanda Ultan, blues, jazz, country folk, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
The Robert Stewart Experience, A Dedication to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
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