Arts Calendar:
Arts Calendar
Thursday September 11, 2008
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.
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.
Charles Wheal at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
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.
“Intimate Immensity” Paintings by Michael Shemchuk and soft sculpture and wearble art by Lori Goldman. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Cecile Moochnek Gallery, 1809-D Fourth St., upstairs. Exhibit runs through Nov. 2. 549-1018. www.cecilemoochnek.com
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
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
Dave Matthews Blues Band at 8 p.m. at The Warehouse Bar & Grill, 4th and Webster, Oakland. 451-3161.
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.
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.
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.
Roger Rocha and the Golden hearts at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
“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.
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.
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
MONDAY, SEPT. 15
EXHIBITIONS
“Strictfathermodel” Works by Joseph Essoe Paintings, photographs, sculpture and video. Opens at 21 Grand, 416 25th St. at Broadway, Oakland. www.21grand.org
“Heads Up” Faces featured in canvas, drawings and sculpture, opens at The Ames Gallery, 2661 Cedar St. Mon.-Fri. 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., through Dec. 31. 845-4949.
“Love Never Fails” Works by Kelvin Curry opens at the Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery, State of California Office Bldg., 1515 Clay St., Oakland. 622-8190.
Berkeley High School Art Teachers Exhibition on display to Oct. 17 at Addison Street Windows Gallery, 2018 Addison St. 981-7546.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Jon Carroll in Conversation with Anne Lamott at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Rep, 2025 Addison St. Tickets are $25. Benefit for Park Day School. 653-0317, ext. 103.
Thanks to Berkeley Poetry Reading with Robert Hass, faculty, students and staff at noon in Sproul Plaza. 643-0421.
Poetry Express with John Moore of San Jose at 7 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Trovatore, traditional Italian music, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Richard Julian and Bhi Bjiman 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
Shaynee Rainbolt: A Tribute to Russ Garcia at 8 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
TUESDAY, SEPT. 16
CHILDREN
Randel McGee & Groark the Dragon, puppeteer/ventriloquist at 6:30 p.m. at Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave. For ages 3 and up. 524-3043.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Freight and Salvage Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $4.50-$5.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
“Best American Poetry 2008” with contributors Robert Hass, Michael Palmer, D.A. Powell, and Chad Sweeney at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Courtableu 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 Ellen Hoffman at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Susan Rancourt at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $7-$14. 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. 17
EXHIBITIONS
“Human Form in a Wild World” Mixed-media works by Louise Greenberg. Reception at 4 p.m. at Bucci’s, 6121 Hollis St., Emeryville. Exhibit runs to Oct. 10. 547-4725.
FILM
“Canto a lo Poeta: Poet Songs” A documentary about La Paya, improvisational singing in Chile at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $8-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Latino Film Festival “Brassier de Emma” at 6:30 p.m. at Richmond Public Library, Madeline F. Whittlesey Community Room, 325 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond. Free. 620-6561.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash with Robert Hass, Maxine Hong Kingston and Fred Marchant reading from William Stafford’s “Another World Instead” at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
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
Music for the Spirit with Ron McKean on harpsichord at 12:15 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, 2619 Broadway. 444-3555.
Wednesday Noon Concert, with Marié Abe and Mils Bultmann at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Free. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
The Wee Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Helenicks, Greek songs, at 7 p.m. at Le Bateau Ivre, 2629 Telegraph Ave. www.lebateauivre.net
Whiskey Brothers, old-time and bluegrass at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Helladelics/Edessa at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Balkan dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
La Verdad 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.
The Invaders at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
Steppin In It at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Kanda Bongo Man at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $12-$20. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
THURSDAY, SEPT. 18
EXHIBITIONS
“Love Never Fails” Works by Kelvin Curry. Opening reception at 5 p.m. at the Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery, State of California Office Building - Atrium, 1515 Clay St., Oakland. 622-8190.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Unni Wikan reads from “In Honor of Fadime: Murder and Shame” at 6 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585. www.universitypressbooks.com
Susan Dunlop reads from “Hungry Ghosts” the second installment in her Darcy Lott mystery series, at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
Jeff Conant discusses his new book “A Community Guide to Environmental Health” at 7 p.m. at Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave. 548-3402. www.ecologycenter.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Willy Porter at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50-$20.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Gerald Beckett Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Berklee Latin Jazz All-Stars at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
The Dance, Dorado, Sean Hodge with High Heat, funk, rock at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $5. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Tracy Sirota at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
The Gibson Brothers, Homespun Rowdy at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082 www.starryploughpub.com
“Encuentros 2: Dispatches from the Queer Borderlands” at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
The Sacred Profanities at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Kanda Bongo Man at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $12-$20. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
FRIDAY, SEPT. 19
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
California Conservatory Theatre “They’re Playing Our Song” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., 2 p.m. on Sat. and Sun. at 999 East 14th St, San Leandro City Hall Complex, near BART, through Oct. 12. Tickets are $20-$22. 632-8850. www.cct-sl.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 Performind 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 “Vera Wilde” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. Tickets are $17-$25. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
EXHIBITIONS
“Portraits of Diversity” Works by Rita Sklar. Reception at 4 p.m. at LunchStop Cafe, Joseph P. Bort MetroCenter, 101 Eighth St., Oakland. 817-5773. www.ritasklar.com
“And Thus ... Accordingly” Works from found materials by Robert Armstrong on display from 1 to 5 p.m. Fri.-Sun. at Garage Gallery, Berkeley Outlet, 3110 Wheeler St. near Ashby and Shattuck. 549-2896.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Mark Richardson reads from “Zen and Now: On the Trail of Robert Pirsig and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
“Sex for America” An anthology of eroica inspired by Capitol Hill with Stephen Elliott, Daphne Gottleib and Sarah Fran Wisby at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Lantana Koto Ensemble, Japanese and American ensemble in a concert of contemporary works composed and arranged for the traditional Japanese instruments at 8 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Tickets are $10-$15. 845-1350. www.hillsideclub.org/concerts.htm
Schola Cantorum San Francisco “Western Wind, When Will Thou Blow?” at 8 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way. Tickets are $12-$15, 18 and under, free. www.scholasf.org
11th Annual Music for People & Thingamajigs Festival Artists working with made/found objects, at 8 p.m. at 21 Grand, 416 25th St., Oakland. Cost is $10-$15 sliding scale. 444-1322. reserve@thingamajigs.org
Andrew McKnight, guitar, accompanied by bassist Sean Kelly at 7:30 p.m. at Unity of Berkeley, 2075 Eunice St. Suggested donation $10-$20. 528-8844.
Chad Manning, Jody Stecher & Keith Little at 8 p.m. at First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St., Oakland. Tickets are $10-$18. www.utunescoffeehouse.org
Otmaro Ruiz Group at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $20. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Pamela Rose & Her Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Entrenos, Aquarela, Brazilian, at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10-$12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Tamra Engle at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Steve Seskin, Allen Shamblin & Chuck Jones at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $22.50-$23.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
The Patrick Winningham Band, Glider, Aiden Hawken at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $15. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Sabertooth Zombie, Zann, Graf Orlock 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 PPL at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Anthony B, Rootz Underground, reggae, at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $20-$25. 548-1159.
Amel Larrieux at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $26. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, SEPT. 20
CHILDREN
“Aesop’s Fables” at 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. Cost is $6. 452-2259. www.fairyland.org
FILM
Jewish Film Series “Two Minutes from Faradis” at 7 p.m. at Temple Israel, 3183 Mecartney Rd., Alameda. Cost is $10. 522-9355.
EXHIBITIONS
Pro Arts New Visions 2008 Group Show Artists’ Talk at 1 p.m. at Pro Arts Gallery, 550 Second St., Oakland, and runs through Oct. 24. www.proartsgallery.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Tim Porter describes “Organic Marin: Recipes from Land to Table” at 4 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Grosse Abfahrt with Tom Djll, Fred Frith and others at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864. www.trinitychamberconcerts.com
“In Magdalene’s Garden” A vespers benefit for Katrina Tree Recovery at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley. Proceeds will go to planting trees in the Gulf region devastated by the hurricane. 653-7196. www.sagrada.com
Hillbillies from Mars at 3 p.m. at Wisteria Ways, outside venue, 383 61st St., Oakland. Bring something to sit on. Donation $15-$20. RSVP to info@WisteriaWays.org
Grupo Araucaria in a celebration of Chilean Independence Day at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Robin Gregory & Her Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Samba Ngo at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $12-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Josh Jones Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
Lost Weekend at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50-$21.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Joseph Israel, Lafa Taylor at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Jazz Fourtet at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Amel Larrieux in a benefit for La Clinica de La Raza at 6:30 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $26. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Phobia, In Disgust, Semetex Vest, Godstomper 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. 21
CHILDREN
Gallery of Thingamajigs Explore sounds produced by unusual instruments created from found materials, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10 and Oak, Oakland. Cost is $5-$8. 238-2200.
MUSIC AND DANCE
11th Annual Music for People & Thingamajigs Artists working with made/found objects, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St., Oakland. 444-1322. reserve@thingamajigs.org
Rudolf Buchbinder, piano, at 3 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $46. 642-9988. www.calperformances.net
Art Song Recital with Angela Arnold, soprano, and Jeffrey Sykes, piano at 2 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley. Free. 848-3696.
Jazz at the Chimes featuring Vive Le Jazz at 2 p.m. at Chapel of the Chimes, 4499 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $10-$15 at the door. Children under 12 free. 228-3218.
Terroritmo, música latina cumbia, salsa, reggaton, at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5-$7. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Alexa Weber Morales Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Kim Nalley at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Americana Unplugged at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
Chirgilchin, Tuvan throat singing at 7 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15-$20. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
