Arts Listings
Arts Calendar
THURSDAY, OCT. 16
EXHIBITIONS
“Walls” Paintings by Joel Isaacson on contemporary social and political concerns, at Flora Lamson Hewlett Library, 2400 Ridge Rd. Exhibition runs to Jan. 30. 649-2500. www.gtu.edu
Karl Kasten Retrospective Tues.-Sat. noon to 4 p.m. at Worth Ryder Gallery, Kroeber Hall, UC campus, through Oct. 24. 642-2582.
Habitot Children’s Museum Art Show Works by children on display at BirthWays, 1600 Shattuck Ave. and Children’s Hospital, Outpatient Center, 744 52nd St., Oakland. 647-1111.
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Preservation Works” How the Berkeley community was able to save architectural and cultural treasures, and what we need to do to ensure that we will be able to save others in the future. Panelists for this illustrated talk include Susan Cerny, Stephanie Manning, Arlene Silk, Marie Bowman, and others. At 7:30 p.m. at The Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Free. 841-2242. www.berkeleyheritage.org
Patrick Coffey describes “Cathedrals of Science: The Personalities & Rivalries that Made Modern Chemistry” at 6 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585. www.universitypressbooks.com
Poetry Flash with Ed Pavlic and Sean Hill at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
“Love Never Fails” Works by Kelvin Curry. Artist talk at 7 p.m., music at 5 p.m., at the Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery, State of California Office Building - Atrium, 1515 Clay St., Oakland. 622-8190.
Peter Orner and Annie Holmes describe “Underground America: Narratives of Undocumented Lives” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Bobby Tenor, Binghi Drummers, in a Perter Tosh Birthday Celebration at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $12-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Laura Love with Orville Johnson at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Sandra Aran Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Beth Waters at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Bright Black Morning Light, Meara Feather’s Avocet at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082
Gregg Cross at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Faye Carol at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is TBD. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Dietsnaks at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
FRIDAY, OCT. 17
THEATER
Altarena Playhouse “Bat Boy: The Musical” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Altarena Playhouse, 1409 High St., Alameda, through Nov. 1. Tickets are $17-$20. 523-1553. www.altarena.org
Contra Costa Civic Theater “Witness for the Prosecution” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at 951 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito, through Oct. 19. 524-9132. www.ccct.org
Galatean Players Ensemble Theater “Rivets” A musical based on Rosie the Riveter and Richmond’s Kaiser Shipyards, Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m. onboard the SS Red Oak Victory, 1337 Canal Blvd., Berth 6A, Richmond, through Oct. 26. Tickets are $20. 925-676-5705. galateanplayers.com
Ragged Wing Ensemble “The History of the Devil” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Central Stage, 5221 Central Ave., Richmond, Through Nov. 1. Tickets are $10-$30. www.raggedwing.org
Shotgun Players “Vera Wilde” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., through Oct. 19. Tickets are $17-$25. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
UC Dept. of Theater “Measure for Measure” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Zellerbach Playhouse, UC campus. Tickets are $10-$15. 642-8827.
Woman’s Will “Macbeth” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at The Retail Theater Space, 95 Washington, Jack London Square, Oakland, through Oct. 26. Tickets are $15-$25. 420-0813. www.womanswill.org
EXHIBITIONS
“Manifest Dreams” Contemporary Aboriginal art. Opening reception at 7 p.m. at Gaia Arts Center, 2120 Allston Way. Tickets are $10-$15. Exhibition runs through through Jan. 6. 665-0305.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Living Word Festival “Race is Fiction” at 7 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St. A panel and presentation with Adam Mansbach and Jeff Chang, and Urban Word NYC. www.youthspeaks.org
“China Transformed: Artscape/Cityscape” Keynote address by Wu Hung at 4 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum Theater, 2651 Durant Ave. 642-2809.
Dave Weinstein reads from “It Came from Berkeley: How Berkeley Changed the World” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
“Love, Loss and Longing” The story, in photographs, of Cuban families torn apart. Reception at 5:30 p.m. Oakland City Hall, HR 3. 832-2372.
Open Mic Literature and Poetry at 7 p.m. at Expressions Gallery, 2035 Ashby Ave. 644-4930.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Kirov Ballet & Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theater at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $50-$125. 642-9988. www.calperformances.net
Dave Matthews Soultet & Tony Lindsey at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Arian Shafiee: Margin Project at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Trio Garufa at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Tango lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $12-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Orquesta La Moderna Tradición at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Acoustic Son at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Eliza Gilkyson at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $22.50-$23.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Garrin Benfield at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
The Whoreshoes, The Barefoot Nellies, The Mighty Crows at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Plan 9, Verse, Killing the Dream 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.
Justin Ancheta at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
“Prepare for a Future” Pre-election party with Valerie Troutt & The Fear of a Fat Planet Crew, Linda Tillery & The Cultural Heritage Choir, plus voter registration and ballot information at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $10. 548-1159.
Jerry Kennedy, acoustic soul, at 7:30 p.m. at 33 Revolutions, 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 898-1836.
Arturo O’Farrill at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $18. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, OCT. 18
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Asheba, Caribbean music, at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5 for adults, $4 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
John Weaver, storyteller, Sat. and Sun. at 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. Cost is $6. 452-2259.
EXHIBITIONS
Neighborhood Public Arts Project Artist reception at 2 p.m. at Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Ave. at 25th St., Richmond. 620-6772. www.therichmondartcenter.org
“Poorman’s Art Show” Works on cardboard. Opening party at 6 p.m. at Float Gallery, 1091 Calcot Place, #116, Oakland. Runs through Nov. 8. 535-1702.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Telling Tales: A Fall Storytelling Festival featuring Awele Makeba, Kirk Waller, Nancy Schimmel and Walker Brents III, from noon to 5 p.m. at Berkwood Hedge School, 1809 Bancroft Way. Cost is $7, $20 per family. 883-6994.
“An Evening of Spoken Word” with Charles Ekabhumi Ellik and Berkeley Poetry Slam team at 7 p.m. at Sconehenge Cafe, 2787 Shattuck Ave. 526-5075.
Susan Quinn reads from “Furious Improvisation: How the WPA and a Cast of Thousands Made High Art Out of Desperate Times” at 5 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
Lee Herrick and Jennifer Kwon Dobbs read from their works on the Korean Diaspora at 3:30 p.m. at Eastwind Books of Berkeley, 2066 University Ave. 548-2350.
“China Transformed: Artscape/Cityscape” Symposium on art in contemporary China from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum Theater, 2651 Durant Ave. 642-2809.
Eliezer Sobel describes “The 99th Monkey: A Spiritual Journalist’s Misadventures with Gurus, Messiahs, Sex, Psychodelics, and Other Consciousness-Raising Experiments” at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
Rhythm & Muse spoken word & music open mic with Leah Steinberg at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St., between Eunice and Rose Sts., behind Live Oak Park. 644-6893.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Philharmonia Baroque “Bach Reconstructed” at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing. Tickets are $30-$72. 415-252-1288.
Tree Talk, music for two bassoons with Alice Benjamin and David Granger at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864. www.trinitychamberconcerts.com
Ray Obiedo Group at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Emeryville Taiko and Voices of Praise at 7 p.m. at First Congregational Churhc of Oakland, 2501 Harrison St. Tickets are $20. www.kellytakundaorphan.com
Kabile, Balkan at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $18. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
red black and green Environmental hip hop concert with Mos Def, Los Rakas and others from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at deFremey Park, 1651 Adeline St., West Oakland. Free. www.youthspeaks.org
“Gimme a Cuppa Joe” with Country Joe McDonald at 7:30 p.m. at Café de la Paz, 1600 Shattuck. Tickets are $25. 843-0662.
David Greco, not an Airplane at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Eliza Gilkyson at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $22.50-$23.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Ed Reed, CD release, at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Amy X Neuberg at 8 p.m. at Wisteria Ways, Rockridge, Oakland. Not wheelchair accesible. Cost is $15-$20. Reservations required. info@WisteriaWays.org
Bluegrass Revolution at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Dave Matthews Blues Band at 8:30 p.m. at Royal Oak Pub, 135 Park Place, Pt. Richmond. 232-5678.
The Lloyd Family Players, Gamelan X at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082.
Harry Gray with the Kreinberg Brothers, rock’n’ reggae, at 7 p.m. at 33 Revolutions, 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 898-1836.
Oppressed Logic, SMD, Crucial Cause 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, OCT. 19
FILM
Envisioning Russia: “Jewish Luck” at 1:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Talk Cinema Berkeley Preview of new independent films with discussion afterwards at 10 a.m. at Albany Twin Theater, 1115 Solano Ave., Albany. Cost is $20. http://talkcinema.com
EXHIBITIONS
“crushed” An installation of manipulated paper by April Banks. Opening reception at 5 p.m. at Guerilla Cafe, 1620 Shattuck Ave. at Cedar. 845-2233.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Day of the Dead Artists A conversation with Miriam Martinez and Yoland Garfias Woo at 2 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St., Oakland. Cost is $5-$8. 238-2200. www.museumca.org
Dave Weinstein on his new book “It Came From Berkeley: How Berkeley Changed the World” at 2 p.m. at the Berkeley History Center, 1931 Center St. 848-0181.
Nayland Blake and Lawrence Rinder in conversation on the 30th Anniversary of the MATRIX Program for Contemporary Art at 3 p.m. at BAM/PFA Museum Theater. 642-8691. http://bampfa.berkeley.edu
Stephen Ingram describes “Cacti Agaves, and Yuccas of California and Nevada” at 4 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Leon Chisholm, organ, “Baroque Inventions and Re-inventions” at 4 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $10-$20. 684-7563.
California Bach Society performs “Gott ist mein König” and “Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis” at 4 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way, at Ellsworth. Tickets are $10-$30. 415-262-0272. www.calbach.org
Jazz at the Chimes with Jamie Davis, baritone, at 2 p.m. at Chapel of the Chimes, 4499 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $10-$15, children under 12 free. 228-3218.
Teresa Trull & Barbara Higbie at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $24.50-$25.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Piotr Anderszewski, piano, at 5 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $46. 642-9988. www.calperformances.net
Philharmonia Baroque “Bach Reconstructed” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing. Tickets are $30-$72. 415-252-1288.
The Micha Patri and The Junk Jazz Symphony, celebrating the African roots of jazz, at 6:30 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Classical Trio at 5 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 201 Martina St., Point Richmond. 236-0527.
Brazilian Flavor with Dandara at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Thomas Lavigne at 11 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Pappa Gianni & North Beach Band at 2 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.
UC Berkeley Folkdancers Reunion at 1:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $7. 525-5054.
MONDAY, OCT. 20
READINGS AND LECTURES
PlayGround, short works from new and emerging playwrights at 8 p.m., pre-show discussion at 7:10 p.m., at Berkeley Rep, 2025 Addison St. Tickets are $15. 415-704-3177.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Adele Clara, flamenco, at 7:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Acoustic Mandolin Ensemble traditional Italian music, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.
West Coast Songwriters Competition at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $5. 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
George Cole, gypsy jazz, at 8 p.m. at 33 Revolutions, 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 898-1836.
“An Evening of Blues, Jazz & Broadway” to benefit the Oakland Youth Chorus at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $25-$35. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
TUESDAY, OCT. 21
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Residency Projects, Part 4” Artists’ talk with Adriane Colburn and Leslie Shows at 7 p.m. at Kala Art Institute, 1060 Heinz Ave. Exhibition runs through Nov. 22. 549-2977. www.kala.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
CZ & the Bon Vivants 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
Beep at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Tanaora at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $5-$10. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22
FILM
Envisioning Russia: “Bed and Sofa” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“small film festival” through Sun. at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. in Live Oak Park. Free for BAC members, $6-$8 for non-members. 644-6893.
“Lioness” A documentary about five women in the military who went to Iraq as cooks, clerks and mechanics, at 6 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St., Oakland. Cost is $5-$8. 238-2200.
EXHIBITIONS
“Gas Zapper” an exhibition featuring an interactive online game about global warming opens at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. Cost is $5-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Paul Ekman reads from his new book with the Dalai Lama at 6 p.m. at North Gate Library, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, Hearst and Euclid. www.greatergoodmag.org
Richard Scheffler discusses “Is There a Doctor in the House? Market Signals & Tomorrow’s Supply of Doctors” at 6 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585. www.universitypressbooks.com
Ishmael Reed on “Mixing It Up: Taking on the Media Bullies and Other Reflections” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $10 at the door.
Garth Stein reads from “The Art of Racing in the Rain” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Writing Teachers Write at 5 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
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
Wednesday Noon Concert, with University Gamelan Ensembles at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Free. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
UC Jazz Ensembles at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Nader Deaik, Mediterranean pop at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Percussion Tribute Show with Little Johnny Rivero, Ralph Irizarry, Karl Perazo, Michael Spiro & Ten Piece All Star Band at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Dance lessons at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
THURSDAY, OCT. 23
EXHIBITIONS
“Bay Area Basket Makers” An exhibition of contemporary basketry and gourd art. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at The Albany Arts Gallery, 1251 Solano Ave.
THEATER
Kung Pao Kosher Comedy “The 5th and Final George Bush Going Away Party” at 8 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Cost is $20-$30. 800-838-3006.
FILM
I Love Beijing: “For Fun” with filmmaker Ning Ying in person at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“small film festival” through Sun. at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. in Live Oak Park. Free for BAC members, $6-$8 for non-members. 644-6893. www.berkeleysrtcenter.org
Arab Film Festival “Paloma Delight” at 9 p.m. at Parkway Theater, 1834 Park Blvd., Oakland. Tickets are $10-$12. www.aff.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Strange Harbors: Two Lines World Writing in Translation” with translators from the Center for the Art of Translation at 6 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585. www.universitypressbooks.com
Joshua Henkin reads from his novel “Matrimony” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
Amistead Maupin reads at the Barbary Lane Open House, at 1:30 p.m. at 1800 Madison St., Oakland. Free, but RSVP required 903-3600.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Pat Nevins & Joe Balestreri at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Berkeley Symphony conducted by William Eddins at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC campus. Tickets are $20-$60. 841-2800. www.berkeleysymphony.org
Carol Lukenback & Her Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Lindsay Tomasic at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Form and Fate, Vir, Parker Street Cinema, post punk progressive rock at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082 www.starryploughpub.com
Beat Boxing with Butterscotch, Soulati, Infinite, Syzygy, Eachbox and others at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $6-$8. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
John Seabury at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Chris Dadzitus at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
FRIDAY, OCT. 24
THEATER
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley “Doctor Faustus” Fri. and Sat at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., at Berryman, through Nov. 22. Tickets are $10-$12. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org
Altarena Playhouse “Bat Boy: The Musical” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Altarena Playhouse, 1409 High St., Alameda, through Nov. 1. Tickets are $17-$20. 523-1553. www.altarena.org
Bay Area Performing Arts Collective "A Raisin in the Sun" Fri. at 8 p.m. and Sat. at 2 and 8 p.m. at Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, 1428 Alice St., Oakland. Tickets are $25. 575-7112. www.araisininthesunplay.com
Central Works “Blessed Unrest” by Paul Hawken, Thurs, Fri, Sat at 8 p.m., Sun at 5 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. through Nov. 23. Tickets are $14-$25. 558-1381. centralworks.org
Fusion Theater “The Piano Lesson” with Donal Lacy Thurs.-Sat. at Laney College Theaater, 900 Fallon St., Oakland, through Nov. 1. Tickets are $5-$10. 464-3543.
Galatean Players Ensemble Theater “Rivets” A musical based on Rosie the Riveter and Richmond’s Kaiser Shipyards, Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m. onboard the SS Red Oak Victory, 1337 Canal Blvd., Berth 6A, Richmond, through Oct. 26. Tickets are $20. 925-676-5705. galateanplayers.com
Laurie Anderson “Homeland” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $28-$56. 642-9988. www.calperformances.net
Oakland Opera Theater “Histoire du Soldat” and “Renard” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Oakland Metro Operahouse, 630 3rd St., Oakland, through Nov. 2. Tickets are $25-$32. 763-1146. www.oaklandopera.org
Ragged Wing Ensemble “The History of the Devil” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Central Stage, 5221 Central Ave., Richmond, Through Nov. 1. Tickets are $10-$30. www.raggedwing.org
Woman’s Will “Macbeth” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at The Retail Theater Space, 95 Washington, Jack London Square, Oakland, through Oct. 26. Tickets are $15-$25. 420-0813. www.womanswill.org
EXHIBITIONS
“Karl Kasten Retrospective” the Berkeley School 1930-50, Students, 1950-83. Closing reception at 4 p.m. at the Worth Ryder Gallery, Kroeber Hall, UC campus. 642-2582.
FILM
Arab Film Festival Fri. through Sun. at Shattuck Cinemas, 2230 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $10-$12. www.aff.org
I Love Beijing: “On the Beat” with filmmaker Ning Ying in person at 8:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Christian Lander describes “Stuff White People Like: The Definitive Guide to the Unique Taste of Millions” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $10 at the door.
Therese Poletti describes “Art Deco San Francisco: The Architecture of Timothy Pflueger” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
“Witches Fly & Devils Dance” music from opera to Broadway at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Alameda, 2001 Santa Clara at Chestnut, Alameda. Suggested donation $13-$15, children under 13 free. 522-1477.
Cenk Karaferya, male soprano, at 8 p.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington Ave., Albany. Cost is $15-$20. 525-1716.
Mal Sharpe & Big Money in Jazz! at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Swingthing at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Montclair Women’s Big Band at 5:30 p.m. at Barbary Lane, 1800 Madison St., Oakland. Cost is $19.43 for age 65 and older, $25 for others. 903-3600.
Maya Kronfeld Trio at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
“Treasure” with David Helpling and Jon Jenkins at 8 p.m. at Rudramandir, 830 Bancroft Way at 6th. Tickets are $15-$20. 486-8700. www.rudramandir.com
Dave Matthews Blues Band at 8 p.m. at The Warehouse Bar & Grill, 4th St. and Webster, Oakland. 451-3161.
Houston Jones at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Nell Robinson & Red Level at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Dave Lionelli, Jason Gouveia at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Todd Mack, Scen Eberlein, Josh Fix in a benefit for Daniel Pearl, at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Donation accepted. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
One in the Chamber, Maggot Colony, Progeria 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.
Green Machine at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Dana Salzman at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
Jerry Kennedy, acoustic soul, at 7:30 p.m. at 33 Revolutions, 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 898-1836.
Chante Moore at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $40. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, OCT. 25
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Bonnie Lockhart in a Halloween sing-a-long at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5 for adults, $4 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
“Trickster Tales” Puppet show Sat. and Sun. at 11 a.m., 2 and 4 p.m. at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. Cost is $10. 452-2259. www.fairyland.org
FILM
Arab Film Festival through Sun. at Shattuck Cinemas, 2230 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $10-$12. For film details see www.aff.org
“I Love Beijing” with filmmaker Ning Ying in person at 6:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“small film festival” through Sun. at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. in Live Oak Park. Free for BAC members, $6-$8 for non-members. 644-6893. www.berkeleysrtcenter.org
Animation Film Festival Works by Bay Area middle and high school students at 9:30 a.m. at Bay Street AMC Theaters, Emeryville. 655-4002.
Post-WWII Japanese Films with Prof. Frederick Hsia, in Mandarin and English, from 1:45 to 4:45 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library, 3rd flr., 2090 Kittredge at Shattuck. 981-6107.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Oakland Civic Orchestra Free Children’s Concert at 4 p.m. at Lake Merritt United Methodist Church, 1330 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland. 238-7275. http://www.oaklandnet.com/parks/programs/ca_civicorchestra.asp.
Oakland Ballet Company’s Fall Program with excerpts from Ronn Guidi’s Romeo and Juliet; Michael Lowe’s Bamboo; and Ron Thiele’s How’d They Catch Me? at 2 and 8 p.m. at Paramount Theater, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. Tickets are $15-$50. 465-6400.
Betsy Rose and Judy Fjell, “Musical Wit and Wisdom” at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St. Suggested donation $15-$20. 525-7082.
Coco Lopez, The Oakland -East Bay Gay Men’s Chorus and Leslie Hassberg at 6 p.m. at Barbary Lane, 1800 Madison St., Oakland. Free, but RSVP required 903-3600.
Lloyd Gregory Sextet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Baba Ken & West African Highlife Band at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Dance lesson at 9 p.m. Cost is $12-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
“A Harmony Happening” with Fran Avni in an interactive musical event co-sponsored by the JCC and The Aquarian Minyan at 8:30 p.m. at JCC of the East Bay, 1414 Walnut St. Cost is $15. 528-6725.
Bang Data, Latin Alternative/Hip Hop with Mezklah, The Hot Pocket, and DJ EKG at 9 p.m. at Uptown Nightclub, 1928 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Cost is $7-$10. 418-6985.
Joe Hickey, Scott Waters at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Tempest, Celtic, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Avotcja & Modupue at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Kurt Ribak Jazz Trio at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
The Todd Shipley Band at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Dave Matthews Blues Band at 8:30 p.m. at Royal Oak Pub, 135 Park Place, Pt. Richmond. 232-5678.
Dave Ridnell and Alex Calatayud, Brazilian jazz at 7:30 p.m. at 33 Revolutions, 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 898-1836.
The Mother Hips, Micki Bluhm and The Gamblers at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $15. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Bucky Sinister, Us Kings, Wardogs 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, OCT. 26
FILM
Arab Film Festival at Shattuck Cinemas, 2230 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $10-$12. For film details see www.aff.org
I Love Beijing: “Railroad of Hope” at 1:30 p.m. and “Perpetual Motion” at 4 p.m., with filmmaker Ning Ying in person, at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Randy Shaw discusses his new book “Beyond the Fields: Cesar Chavez, the UFW and the Struggles for Justice in the 21st Century at 4:30 p.m. at Fellowship Hall, 1924 Cedar St. at Bonita.
Conversations on Art with Nomi Talisman on her work with the Magnes as part of META/DATA, an online project, at 2 p.m. at 2911 Russell St Cost is $6-$8. Seating is limited, RSVP to gmarkham@magnes.org
Jan Wahl on “Food and Wine in Film” at 3:30 p.m. at Barbary Lane, 1800 Madison St., Oakland. Cost is $19.43 for age 65 and older, $25 for others. 903-3600.
James D. Houston talks about “Snow Mountain Passage” as part of the Albany Reads program at 2 p.m. at Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720, ext. 16.
Egyptology Lecture “Remembering the Ancestors: New Discoveries in Hierakonpolis, Egypt” with Dr. Renee Friedman, Heagy Research Curator, British Museum, and Director of Hierakonpolis Expedition, at 2:30 p.m. at Barrows Hall, Room 126, Barrow Lane at Bancroft Way, UC campus. 415-664-4767.
Julia Glass reads from her novel “I See You Everywhere” at 4 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Crowden Music Center Community Music Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1475 Rose St. Free. 559-6910. www.crowden.org
Berkeley Symphony Under Construction “Democracy in America” conducted by William Eddins at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley. Tickets are $10-$20. 841-2800. www.berkeleysymphony.org
Duo Trujillo, Rebecca & Javier Trujillo, piano and guitar, perform Bach to Bossa Nova at 6:30 pm. at Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. Donation $12-$25. 654-4053.
Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra at 7 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $38-$80. 642-9988. www.calperformances.net
Richard Smith at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Kellye Gray & Her Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
The Ravines at 3 p.m. at Spud’s Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. at Alcatraz. www.spudspizza.net
Ron Thompson at 11 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Jeff Johnson, Judah Retterman, gospel reggae, at 5 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Dave LeFebvre Group at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Angry Philosophers at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Halloween Show with Violation, Gain to Use, Throat Oyster at 4 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $7. 525-9926.
