Arts Listings
Arts Calendar
THURSDAY, SEPT. 4
READINGS AND LECTURES
Samuel Lucas, in conversation with Aarti Shah on “Theorizing Discrimination in an Era of Contested Prejudice” at 5:30 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585. www.universitypressbooks.com
Raj Patel discusses his book “Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System” at 7 p.m. at Revolution Books 2425 Channing Way. 848-1196.
Hannah Stein and Susan Kelly-DeWitt, poets, read at 7 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Afrissippi at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Workshop at 8 p.m. Cost is $10-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Rick Udler at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Fiveplay at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Víctor Martínez, singer-songwriter from Oaxaca, at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $8-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
The Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $12. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
The Dave G Collective at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Karen Sudjian-Lampkin at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.
Jane Monheit at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $18-$24. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
FRIDAY, SEPT. 5
THEATER
“A Noir Musical” and “Staged Reading” Thurs.-Fri. at 8 p.m., Sat. at 2 and 8 p.m., at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $16. 800-838-3006.
Aurora Theatre “The Best Man” Wed.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m. at 2081 Addison St. through Sept. 28. Tickets are $40-$42. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org
Berkeley Rep “Yellowjackets” by Itamar Moses, a Berkeley resident, set at Berkeley High School, Tues.-Sun. at the Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St., through Oct. 12. Tickets are $27-$71. 647-2949. berkeleyrep.org
Impact Theatre “Ching Chong Chinaman” Thurs.-Sun. at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean, through Oct. 11. Tickets are $10-$17. 464-4468. impacttheatre.com
Masquers Playhouse “The Petrified Forest” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2:30 p.m. at 105 Park Place, Point Richmond, through Sept. 27. Tickets are $18. 232-4031. www.masquers.org
Oakland Public Theater, “Before the Dream: The mysterious death (and life) of Richard Wright” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at the Noodle Factory Performince Arts Center, 1255 26th St., corner of Union, Oakland, through Oct. 5. Tickets are $9-$20. 534-9529. www.brownpapertickets.com
Rough and Tumble “Candide” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun at 7 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. through Sept. 21. Tickets are $16-$22. 499-0356. www.randt.org
Shotgun Players “Ubu for President” An adaptation of the plays of Alfred Jarry, Sat. and Sun. at 4 p.m. at John Hinkel Park, Southampton Ave., off the Arlington, through Sept. 14. Free, donations accepted. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
Woodminster Summer Musicals “The Pirates of Penzance” Fri.-Sun. at 8 p.m., at Woodminster Amphitheater in Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin Miller Rd., Oakland. through Sept. 15. Tickets are $23-$38. 531-9597. www.woodminster.com
EXHIBITIONS
Doug Minkler “Banned and Recovered: Artist Responds to Censorship” Opening reception at 6:30 p.m. at the African American Museum and Library, 659 14th St., Oakland. Through Dec. 31. 637-0200.
“Enduring Fashion: Tribal Costumes from Southwest China” Opening reception at 5 p.m. at Ethnic Arts, 1314 10th St. 415-812-0015. www.redgingko.com
“The Reading Chair” A story by Vicki Gunter, read in performance. Ceramic sculpture illustrate the story. At 7 p.m. at Oakopolis, 447 25th St., Oakland. 663-6920.
Botanical Photographs by Bruce Schneider at Christensen Heller Gallery, 5829 College Ave., Oakland, through Nov. 2. Gallery hours are Wed.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun. noon to 5 p.m. 655-5952.
“Double Vision” Works by David Best, Donald Farnsworth, Era Farnsworth, Robert Hudson, Raymond Saunders, Richard Shaw and William Wiley. Reception at 7 p.m. at Front Gallery, 35 Grand Ave., Oakland. 444-1900.
Joesam “New Works: Paintings” Opening reception at 5:30 p.m. at Joyce Gordon Gallery, 406 14th St., Oakland. www.joycegordongallery.com
“Kwatro-Kantos” Works by the Filipino Collective. Artists’ reception at 6 p.m. at 21 Grand, 416 25th St., at Broadway, Oakland. 444-7263. www.kwatro-kantos.com
“Chosen Terrain” Pastel drawings by Jamie Morgan, photographs by Mary Curtis Ratcliff. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Mercury 20 Gallery, 25 Grand Ave., Oakland. Exhibition runs through Sept. 27. 701-4620. www.mercurytwenty.com
Eth6 Magazine Issue 3: Contributing Artist Exhibition Reception at 7 p.m. at blankspace, 6608 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. 547-6608.
“heavy fierce brightness” a sculpture and sound installation by Colin Stinson. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Chandra Cerrito Contamporary, 25 Grand Ave., upper level, Oakland. Exhibit runs through Sept. 27. 415-577-7537.
“Bob’s Wondrous Women” Works by Robert Wahrhaftig. Opening reception at 7 p.m. at Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru St., Alameda. info@frankbettecenter.org
FILM
ITVS Community Cinema “Runners High” A documentary by Justine Jacob and Alex da Silva on teenagers from a tough East Oakland neighborhood training for a marathon at 6:30 p.m., followed by discussion, at Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St., Oakland. Part of the Port Huron Project 5. 238-2200. www.museumca.org
“Urban Landscapes” Film and video shown at 8 p.m., outdoors on The Great Wall of Oakland, Grand Ave just west of Broadway. www.oaklandculturalarts.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Studio One Reading Series with William Moor and Daphne Gottlieb at 7:30 p.m. at Studio One, 365 45th St. at Broadway, Oakland. Suggested donation $3-$15. 597-5027.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Right Rights for all People A benefit for Berkeley Organizing Congregations for Action at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Suggested donation $15. 665-5821.
Bernard Anderson and Old School Flavor at 5 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. Cost is $5-$8. 238-2200. www.museumca.org
“The Best Kept Secret” at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10-$20. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Rhonda Benin & Her Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ.
Stompy Jones at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054.
Rosebud Blue at 1 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, free and at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
“Un Viernes Flamenco” at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15-$18. 849-2568.
The Original Crooked Jades, The Stripmall Ballads at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $9. 841-2082.
Born/Dead, Dead Section, Fix My Head at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $7. 525-9926.
Arc Angel, Black Lung, Pop Ices at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$7. 548-1159.
Socket at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
Kit Smith & Tanya Livingstone at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.
Jane Monheit at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $18-$24. 238-9200.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 6
CHILDREN
“Harvest at the Lake” Native American stories at 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. Cost is $6. 452-2259. www.fairyland.org
EXHIBITIONS
“Reconfigured Figurines” Works by Susan Sanford. Opening reception at 2 p.m. at Alta Galleria, 2890 College Ave., Suite 4. 414-4485. www.altagalleria.com
“Pastelium” Color pigment photographsby Joseph Finkleman. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Photolab Gallery, 2235 Fifth St. 644-1400.
THEATER
Stone Soup Improv at 8 p.m. at Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St. at Telegraph, Oakland. Tickets are $6-$9. www.stonesoupimprov.com
READINGS AND LECTURES
Bay Area Poets Coalition open reading from 3 to 5 p.m. at Strawberry Creek Lodge, 1320 Addison St. Park on the street, not in Lodge parking lot. 527-9905. poetalk@aol.com
“Jim Copp, Will You Tell Me A Story?” publication party at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Blumenstock & Johnson, violin and harpsichord, perform Bach and Telemann at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Cost is $10-$15. 549-3864. www.trinitychamberconcerts.com
Angela Gheorghiu, soprano with the San Francisco Opera Orchestra at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $35-$100. 642-9988. www.calperformances.net
Macy Blackman & the Mighty Fines at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Pellejo Seco at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cuban salsa lesson at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Antoinette Adwoa Kudoto, Ghana’s female master drummer at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $8-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Gateswingers Jazz Band at 8 p.m. at 33 Revolutions Record Shop and Cafe, 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 898-1836.
Sotaque Baiano, Brazilian, at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
George Kuo, Martin Pahinui and Aaron Mahi at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Allison Miller’s Boom Tic Boom at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Burlesque ‘n’ Brass, featuring Hot Pink Feathers and Blue Bone at 9 p.m. at Café Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Cost is $10. 763-7711.
Dogwood Speaks, Brod Rob, The Knosckout Brothers at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
La Plebe, Disaster Strikes, Armistice 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, SEPT. 7
EXHIBITIONS
“At Play” Paintings by Angie Cha, Julie Lee Gochman and Jamie Treacy, and mixed media figurative sculpture by Marsha Balian. Artists’ reception at 3 p.m. at Community Art Gallery, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, 2450 Ashby Ave. Exhibition runs through Nov. 13. 204-1667.
“Remembering Chile & the Journeys of Migration” Works by Lydia Nakashims Degarrod, Shy Hamilton and Megan Vrolijik, at La Peña. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Americana Unplugged at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
Larry Vann Group at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Sheppard’s Krook, Ed’s in Therapy, Jenna & The Big Weenies, Resucitations, in a benefit for Children’s Hospital, at 4 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $8. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Linda Tillery & the Cultural Heritage Choir at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $22-$25. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
MONDAY, SEPT. 8
READINGS AND LECTURES
Rose Fox, author of “Memories of Love and Laughter” reads at 7 p.m. at Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave. 524-3043.
El Cerrito Art Association with Dmitry Grudsky, guest artist, at 7:30 p.m. in the Garden Room, City Council Chambers, El Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane at Ashbury Ave. 234-5028.
Tom Pickard reads from his poetry and prose at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
Poetry Express with Lucky 7 at 7 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Parlor Tango at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Richard Julian, Bhi Bhiman at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $14.50-$15.50. 548-1761 www.freightandsalvage.org
Downtown Jam Session with Glen Pearson at 7 p.m. at Ed Kelly Hall, Oakland Public Conservatory of Music, 1616 Franklin St., Oakland. Cost is $5. www.opcmucsic.org
Mo’Fone at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $14. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
TUESDAY, SEPT. 9
THEATER
San Francisco Mime Troupe “Red State” at 7 p.m. at Laney College, Oakland. Free, donations accepted. 415-285-1717. www.sfmt.org
EXHIBITIONS
“Creative Expressions” by East Bay Women Artists, at Royal Ground Gallery, 2058 Mountain Blvd., Oakland. Exhibition runs to Nov. 1. 841-0441.
“Art for Humanity: United Nations Goals” Group show at Giorgi Gallery, 2911 CLaremont Ave., through Sept. 28. 848-1228.
READINGS AND LECTURES
John Brandi & Michael McClure read their poetry at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Tom Rigney & Flambeau at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Singers’ Open Mic with Kelly Park at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
James Hurley at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Lolita Sweet at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$20. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Jazzschool Tuesdays, a weekly showcase of up-and-coming ensembles from Berkeley Jazzschool at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10
EXHIBITIONS
“The American President” Photographs from the Associated Press Reception at 5 p.m., panel discussion at 6:30 p.m. at North Gate Hall, Grad. School of Journalism, corner of Hearst and Euclid. Exhibition runs to Jan. 20. RSVP to events@journalism.berkeley.edu
“Mahjong: Contemporary Chinese Art from the Sigg Collection” Opens at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. Cost is $3-$8. 642-0808. bampfa.berkeley.edu
THEATER
“Bizarro” Mult-media performance with cartoonist Dan Piraro at 8 p.m. at The Grand Lake Theater, 3200 Grand Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $12. 452-3556.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Neal Stephenson, author of the “The Baroque Cycle,” reads at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
Patricia J. Graham on “Veneration and Imagery of Buddhist “Saints” in Japan from 1700 to Presernt” at 4 p.m. at the IEAS Conference Room, 2223 Fulton St., 6th flr. 643-6536.
Cafe Poetry at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Berkeley Poetry Slam with host Charles Ellik and Three Blind Mice, at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Toyoji’s Song: Toyoji Tomita Memorial Concert, a benefit concert featuring Roscoe Mitchell, Pauline Oliveros, Stuart Dempster, and other new and experimental music performers at 7:30 p.m. at Lisser Hall, Mills College, 5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. Suggested donation $20. All proceeds go to the Tomita Fund for the family.
Wednesday Noon Concert, with Michael Seth Orland, piano, at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Free. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
Iron & the Albatross with Ara Anderson, Todd Sickafooses’s Blood Orange at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
New West Guitar Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Balkan Folkdance at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $7. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Orquestra Universal at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Salsa dance lessons at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Neurohumors, improvisational music, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
James Carter at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$20. 238-9200.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 11
THEATER
San Francisco Mime Troupe “Red State” at 7 p.m. at Lake Merritt, Oakland. Free, donations accepted. 415-285-1717. www.sfmt.org
EXHIBITIONS
“Human Remains” Art influenced by the Iraq war opens at Float Art Gallery, 1091 Calcot Place, Unit # 116, Oakland. 535-1702.
Pro Arts New Visions 2008 Group Show Artists’ reception at 6 p.m. at Pro Arts Gallery, 550 Second St., Oakland, and runs through Oct. 24. www.proartsgallery.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Writin’ on Empty: Parents Reveal the Upside, Downside, and Everything in Between When Children Leave the Nest” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
New Century Chamber Orchestra “Nadja Plays Piazzolla” The Sounds of Brazil and Argentina with Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violin, at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $32-$45. 415-357-1111. www.ncco.org
Phoenix & Afterbuffalo at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10-$20 sliding scale. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Berkeley Old Time Music Convention with Sheila Kay Adms, Evo Bluestein, and the Stairwell Sisters at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50-$16.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
John Herbst’s “Epicenter” at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
The Marlenes at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Lady Genius The Parish, Sweetie at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Charles Wheal at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Bill Collins 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.
James Carter at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$20. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
FRIDAY, SEPT. 12
THEATER
Aurora Theatre “The Best Man” Wed.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m. at 2081 Addison St. through Sept. 28. Tickets are $40-$42. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org
Berkeley Rep “Yellowjackets” by Itamar Moses, a Berkeley resident, set at Berkeley High School, Tues.-Sun. at the Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St., through Oct. 12. Tickets are $27-$71. 647-2949. berkeleyrep.org
Impact Theatre “Ching Chong Chinaman” Thurs.-Sat at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean, to Oct. 11. Tickets are $10-$17. 464-4468. impacttheatre.com
Masquers Playhouse “The Petrified Forest” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2:30 p.m. at 105 Park Place, Point Richmond, through Sept. 27. Tickets are $18. 232-4031. www.masquers.org
Oakland Public Theater, “Before the Dream: The mysterious death (and life) of Richard Wright” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at the Noodle Factory Performing Arts Center, 1255 26th St., corner of Union, Oakland, through Oct. 5. Tickets are $9-$20. 534-9529. www.brownpapertickets.com
Rough and Tumble “Candide” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun at 7 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. through Sept. 21. Tickets are $16-$22. 499-0356. www.randt.org
Shotgun Players “Ubu for President” An adaptation of the plays of Alfred Jarry, Sat. and Sun. at 4 p.m. at John Hinkel Park, Southampton Ave., off the Arlington, through Sept. 14. Free, donations accepted. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
Woodminster Summer Musicals “The Pirates of Penzance” Fri.-Sun. at 8 p.m., at Woodminster Amphitheater in Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin Miller Rd., Oakland. through Sept. 15. Tickets are $23-$38. 531-9597. www.woodminster.com
FILM
“Pennies From Heaven” View and discuss the archetypal, mythic, depth psychological dimensions af the film at 7 p.m. at The Dream Institute, 1672 University near McGee. Cost is $12. 845-1767.
EXHIBITIONS
“Contemporary Abstracts” Works by Susan Putnam, Leslie Carabas, Cathy Coe, Mary DePaolo and Mitchel Rubin. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck Ave. Exhibition runs to Oct. 5. 843-2527.
“Goddesses” Prints by Mayumi Oda Artist’s talk at 5:30 p.m. at IEAS Gallery, 2223 Fulton St. 6th flr. 643-6536.
Eth6 Magazine Issue 3:Contributing Artist Exhibition Artist reception at 7 p.m. at blankspace, 6608 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. 547-6608.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Cathy Barber, Arthur Dawson, Albert Flynn DeSilver, and others read as part of The Last Word Reading Series, at 7 p.m. at Nefeli Caffe, 1854 Euclid Ave, just north of Hearst. 841-6374.
Christopher Grampp describes “From Yard to Garden: The Domestication of America’s Home Grounds” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Point Richmond Summer Music with Gumbo West and Ed Early at 5:30 p.m. outdoors at Park Place in downtown Point Richmond. www.pointrichmond.com
Los Camperos De Valles, La Colectiva, in a celebration of Mexican Independence Day at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Kristen Strom & Jennifer Scott Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Donny McCaslin at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Creation, reggae, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Judea Eden at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Berkeley Old Time Music Convention with Benton Flippen, Paul Brown & Frank Bode, Claeb Klauder & Sammy Lind and Rayna Gellert at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50-$16.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Nada Lewis, Eastern European, French and italian violin and accordian, at 7 p.m. at Le Bateau Ivre, 2629 Telegraph Ave. www.lebateauivre.net
Locura, Sol Jibe, Maracatu Luta at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Ceremony, Foreign Nature, Crucified, benefit for EDS, at 7:30 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $8-$10. 525-9926.
Green Machine at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
The Itals at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $13-$18. 548-1159.
Socket at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
El Debarge at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $40. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, SEPT. 13
CHILDREN
“The Girl Who Lost Her Smile” adapted from a poem by Rumi, at 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. Cost is $6. 452-2259. www.fairyland.org
“The Sleeping Giant: A Tale from Kaua’i” at 1 p.m. at Museum of Children’s Art, 538 Ninth St., Oakland. 465-8770.
EXHIBITIONS
Landscape and Urban Photography by Patrick Smith Opening reception at 3 p.m. at the LightRoom Gallery, 2263 Fifth St., and runs through Oct. 3. 649-8111. www.lightroom.com
“Human Remains” Art influenced by the Iraq war. Requiem and performance at 6 p.m. at Float Art Gallery, 1091 Calcot Place, Unit # 116, Oakland. Cost is $2. 535-1702.
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Places at the Table: Asian Women Artists and Gender Dynamics” A conference from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2621 Durant Ave. Free, but registration required. http://ieas.berkeley.edu/events/2008.09.13w.html
Robert Scheer introduces his new book “Pornography of Power” at 7 p.m. at Alameda Free Library, Conf. Room A, 1550 Oak St., Alameda. Sponsored by Alameda Public Affairs Forum and Books Inc. donations at the door. alamedapublicaffairs@comcast.net
Society of American Magicians “Stars of Magic” at 12:30 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $10-$14. 925-798-1300. www.willowstickets.org
Deep Green Comedy Show at 8 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $10-$25. 925-798-1300. www.willowstickets.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra “Myth & the Muse” at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. For ticket information call 415-252-1288.
Create for Change A Community Music & Arts Festival to support Barack Obama, Move On and Rock the Vote with music by The Jolly Gibsons, Mo’Fone, Youngsters, EthNohTec, Joel Ben Izzy, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda. Donation $20-$100. www.createforchange.org
“Experience on the GreenChapter One” Performances by Roberta Flack, Patrice Rushen, Dr. Donald Byrd, Ray Parker Jr., Michael Henderson, drummer Ndugu Chancler, and Kevin Toney of the Blackbyrds at 2 p.m., doors at noon, at The Great Court Garden of the Oakland Museum, 1000 Oak St., Oakland. Tickets are $70-$125. 1-877-EXP-THE-GREEN. www.511Tickets.com, www.brownpapertickets.com.
Amor Cubano, with music, performances, food and dancing at 7 p.m. at Pro Arts Gallery, 550 2nd St., Oakland. Cost is $10 and up. 590-6762.
Sammy Figueroa and his Latin Jazz Explosion at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $16-$18. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Ellen Hoffman Quartet featuring India Cooke at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Berkeley Old Time Music Convention Square Dance with Foghorn String Band, Benton Flippen, Paul Brown, Frank Bode & Friends, Squirrelly String Band. Clogging workshop at 7 p.m., Square Dance at 7:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15, children 5-18 $5. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Dya Singh at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Roger Rocha and the Golden hearts at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
“The Erotic Campaign” Performance by Frank Moore at 8 p.m. at Wildcat Studio, 2525 8th St., studio #15. 526-7858. fmoore@eroplay.com
Steve Carter Jazz Trio at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Dylan, Val Esway and El Mirage, Joni Davis, Michael Hamm at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Slydini at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
Floating Corpses, Hunx and his Punx, The No Gos 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.
El Debarge at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $40. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SUNDAY, SEPT. 14
READINGS AND LECTURES
Aimee Suzara reads from her poems “The Space Between” at 7 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5-$8. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Matthew McKay reads from his novel “Wawona Hotel” at 4 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Memorial Concert for Jorge Liderman, featuring music by Liderman, at 2 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. 642-9988. www.calperformances.net
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra “Myth & the Muse” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. For ticket information call 415-252-1288.
Betty Schneider & Her Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Americana Unplugged at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
Big Lou’s Polka Casserole at 5 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Pappa Gianni and the North Beach Band at 2 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Asher/LaMacchia at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
