Arts Listings
Arts Calendar
THURSDAY, NOV. 6
EXHIBITIONS
“Bay Area Landscape” Works by Vladimir Berberov, Francesca Giorgi, Michael Grove, Britt Marie Pazdirek, David Platford, opens at the Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. 848-1228.
FILM
DocFest: “Operation Filmmaker” at Shattuck Cinemas, 2230 Shattuck Ave. 415-820-3907. www.sfindie.com
READINGS AND LECTURES
Composer Colloquium with Merce Cunningham Dance Company musicians and composers at 4 p.m. at 125 Morrison Hall, Bancroft at College. Free. 642-9988.
Artist Talk with Merce Cunningham at 7 p.m. at Wheeler Auditorium, UC campus. Free. 642-9988.
Raj Patel describes “Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System” at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
Mark DeWitt discusses “Cajun and Zydeco Dance Music in Northern California” at 6 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585.
Carlotta Caulfield, Rebecca Foust and Mari L’Esperance read their poetry at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
“The John Cage Legacy: Chance in Music and Mathematics” at 5:30 p.m. at Simons Auditorium, Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, 17 Gauss Way, near the intersection of Grizzly Peak Blvd. and Centennial Dr. 642-0143.
Chris Caswell at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Kelly Park & Friends at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Daughters of Zion International Reggae Tour at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
The Sonando Project, Latin funk, at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5-$7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Broadcast Live, hip hop, indie rock, and spoken word at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $tba. 849-2568.
The Courtney Nicole Trio at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Jacob Fiss-Hobart Ensemble at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.
FRIDAY, NOV. 7
THEATER
Aurora Theatre “The Devil’s Disciple” Wed.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m. at 2081 Addison St. through Dec. 7. Tickets are $40-$42. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org
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
Berkeley Rep “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” at 8 p.m. at the Roda Theater, 2015 Addison St, through Dec. 14. Tickets are $13.50-$71. 647-2949. berkeleyrep.org
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
Masquers Playhouse “Do I Hear a Waltz?” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2:30 p.m. at 105 Park Place, Pt. Richmond, through Dec. 20. Tickets are $20. 232-4031. www.masquers.org
Youth Musical Theater Company “Fiddler on the Roof” Fri. and Sat. at 7:30 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $8-$20. 800-838-3006.
FILM
Movie Classic “North by Northwest” at 8 p.m. at Paramount Theater, 2025 Broadway. Tickets are $5. 625-8497.
EXHIBITIONS
“Veteran’s Voices” Art by Bay Area veterans. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at K Gallery, 2513 Blanding Ave., Alameda. Runs to Nov. 30. 865-5060. www.rhythmix.org
“Rabblerousers: the Art of Reuse” Opening reception at 7 p.m. at Oakopolis, 447 25th St., Oakland. 663-6920.
“Portals” A paired show of painting and installation by Robin Kuypers-Witte and Lisa Rasmussen. Opening reception at 6:30 p.m. at The Warehouse, 416 26th S.t, Oakland. http://reddoorgalleryandcollective.blogspot.com
“Nature Speaks: Art from the Heart of Nature” Photography by Marianne Hale. Reception at 5 p.m. at Awaken Café, 414 14th St., Oakland. 836-2058.
“Double Exposure” Works by Kevin Chen, Eleanor Harwood, Nicole Neditch, Narangkar Glover, Pete Glover, Carrie Lederer, Michelle Mansour, Jen Elia, Daniel Healey, and Margaret Tedesco. Reception at 7 p.m. at Blankspace, 6608 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. 547-6608. www.blankspacegallery.com
“Rejoyce!” Group show of works by painters, photographers, and sculptors. Opening reception at 5:30 p.m. at Joyce Gordon Gallery, 406 14th St., Oakland. 465-8928.
”Reverie” Works by Tarra Lyons and Anna Vaughn. Reception at 6 p.m. at Mercury 20 Gallery, 25 Grand Ave., Oakland. 701-4620.
“Suenos Mensajeros/Dream Messengers” Works by Luz Marina Ruiz. Reception at 6 p.m. at NoneSuch Space, 2865 Broadway at 29th St., 2nd flr., Oakland. 625-1600.
“October 9, 1969” by Scott Reilly. Reception at 7 p.m. at The Compound Gallery, 6604 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. 655-9019.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Gallery Talk with Peter and Maureen Langenbach on “Evolution of a Sacred Space: Dias de los Muertos 2008” at 4 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. Cost is $5-$8, free for teachers. 238-2200. www.museumca.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
The Blind Boys of Alabama in a fundraiser for Ever Widening Circle and World Institute on Disability at 7 p.m. in the Main Ballroom, Oakland Marriott City Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland. Tickets are $75. 800-838-3006.
Nina Haft & Company “One Becomes Two” A dance installation, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center, 2704 Alcatraz Ave. Tickets are $12-$15. www.shawl-anderson.org
Big Moves Bay Area “Dance At Large” featuring the Phat Fly Girls at 8 p.m. at Laney College Theater, 900 Fallon St., Oakland. Tickets are $8-$12. www.bigmoves.org
Candido Oye Oba and Friends at 5 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. Cost is $5-$8. 238-2200. www.museumca.org
Merce Cunningham Dance Company at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $26-$48. 642-9988. www.calperformances.net
Starry Plough 35th Anniversary Kickoff with The Buffalo Roam Reunion Show at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Happy Hour Jazz ensemble at 8 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Cost is $10-$15. 845-1350.
Peter Anastos & Iter at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Hurricane Sam & The Hotshots at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Bay Area African Drum & Dance Festival with Ousseynou Kouyate at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $10-$112. 548-1159.
Locura and Dgiin, Latin, flamenco, reggae at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is tba. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Ray Cepeda at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Femi at 9 p.m. at Maxwell’s, 341 13th St., Oakland. Cost is $15. 839-6169.
Opa Cupa at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Insect, The Holy Kiss, Swann Danger 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.
3rd Date at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Jerry Kennedy, acoustic soul, at 7:30 p.m. at 33 Revolutions, 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 898-1836.
Will Squared at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
D’Wayne Wiggins at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $25. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, NOV. 8
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Alphabet Rockers at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5 for adults, $4 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Maggie the Clown Sat. and Sun. at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. Cost is $6. 452-2259. www.fairyland.org
Storytelling & Puppet Theater from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Habitot Children's Museum, 2065 Kittredge St. 647-1111. www.habitot.org
EXHIBITIONS
“Plein Air Watercolors” by Anne Poley, Annetta Fox, and Linda Oppen. Reception for the artists at 2 p.m. at Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. Open Tues.-Sun. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 28. 525-2233.
“Dear Delhi and Rajasthan” Black and white photographs by Ilona Sturm. Reception at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. Exhibit runs through Jan. 4. 981-6100.
“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
READINGS AND LECTURES
“East Asian Influences in Contemporary Art” A symposium with with Jacqueline Baas, curator and former director of the University Art Museum, William T. Wiley, artist, Fred Martin, artist, writer and Dean Emeritus of the San Francisco Art Institute, Mark Levy, professor and author, and others, from 1 to 5 p.m. at JFK University Arts & Consciousness Gallery, 2956 San Pablo Ave., 2nd Floor. Enter at Ashby Ave. 649-0499. www.jfku.edu/asian
Works in Progress Women’s Open Mic, hosted by Linda Zeiser, features Jan Steckel. Potluck at 6:30 p.m. at The Home of Truth, 1300 Grand St., Alameda. Cost is $7-$10. 238-7344.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Young People’s Chamber Orchestra “Autumn Harvest” performs Smith, Handel and Martin at noon at St. John's Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Suggested donation $5 youth, $10 adults. www.ypco.org
Big Moves Bay Area “Dance At Large” featuring the Phat Fly Girls at 8 p.m. at Laney College Theater, 900 Fallon St., Oakland. Tickets are $8-$12. www.bigmoves.org
Nina Haft & Company “One Becomes Two” A dance installation at 8 p.m. at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center, 2704 Alcatraz Ave. Tickets are $12-$15. www.shawl-anderson.org
Merce Cunningham Dance Company at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $26-$48. 642-9988. www.calperformances.net
The Berkeley Baroque Band “Ground Round” at 8 p.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington Ave., Albany. Suggested donation $15.
Starry Plough 35th Anniversary with The Unreal Band, The Naked Barbies, Pat Nevin’s Ragged Glory and many others from 3 p.m. on at The Starry Plough. Free. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
University Chorus & Chamber Chorus “Zigeunerlieder: Gypsy Music” at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $5-$15. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
Alex Calatayud’s Brasil! at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Oscar Reynolds & Karumanta at 8 p.m. at Wisteria Ways, Rockridge, Oakland. Not wheelchair accesiible. Cost is $15-$20. Reservations required. info@WisteriaWays.org
Tito y su son de Cuba at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cuban dance lesson at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Eric & Suzy Thompson, Disciples of Markos with Hank Bradley and Cathy Whitesides at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Frank Jackson Trio at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $20. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Dave Ridnell & Friends, Brazilian jazz, at 7:30 p.m. at 33 Revolutions, 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 898-1836.
Larry Stefl Jazz Quartet at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Charlie Wilson’s War 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.
Corrupted, Asunder, Amber Asylum at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $10. 525-9926.
D’Wayne Wiggins at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $25. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SUNDAY, NOV. 9
FILM
“Cage/Cummingham” at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Scott and Lauren Springer Ogden discuss “Plant-Driven Design” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Merce Cunningham Dance Company “Craneway Event” a site-specific performance at the landmarked Ford assembly plant in Richmond, at 1 and 3 p.m. Tickets are $40. 642-9988. www.calperformances.net
Chamber Music Sundaes SF Symphony musicians perform works by Rossini, Dittersdorf and Dvorak at 3 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $20-$25. www.chambermusicsundaes.org
Chalice Consort “Manchicourt's Requiem” at 4 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 114 Montecito Ave, Oakland. Tickets are $10-$20. www.chaliceconsort.org
Inti-Illimani at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $35-$40. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
The Austin Lounge Lizards at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Com Voce at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
The Everlovin’, Americana, at 3 p.m. at 33 Revolutions, 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 898-1836.
Bandworks at 1 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $5. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Tyler Johnston and Jazzschool alums at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Fireworks, The Time Next Year, First to Leave at 5 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $7. 525-9926.
MONDAY, NOV. 10
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Question of Identity” A panel discussion with three Jewish reporters, Frances Dinkelspiel, Lisa Alcalay Klug, Yoav Potash, at 6 p.m. at North Gate Library, Hearst and Euclid. Sponsored by Magnes Museum. 549-6950.
Poetry Express with Lynn Werner at 7 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977.
MUSIC AND DANCE
John Schott and Friends at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave. 548-5198.
Stephen Bell, Philip Rosheger, Pepino D’Agostino at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Benefit for Carol Denney. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Willem Breuker Kollektief at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$18. 238-9200.
TUESDAY, NOV. 11
THEATER
“SubHuman: True Tales from Beneath the Sea” a Veteran’s Day performance of life aboard a diesel submarine in the 60s at 8 p.m. at Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave., Alameda. Tickets are $15. 865-5060. www.rythmix.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Harold Luft in conversation with John Ellwood on “Total Cure: The Antidote to the Health Care Crisis” at 6 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585. www.universitypressbooks.com
Van Jones on “The Green Collar Economy: How 1 Solution Can Fix Our Biggest Problems” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Oakland, 2501 Harrison St., Oakland. Tickets are $12-$15. 848-6767, ext. 609. www.kpfa.org
Rose Aguilar on “Red Highways: A Liberal’s Journey into the Heartland” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. Cost is $10. berkeleyarts.org
Estalla Halbal on “San Francisco’s International Hotel: Mobilizing the Filipino Community in the Anti-Eviction Movement” at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
Alison Bechdel on “The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For” at 4 p.m. at Cal Student Store, UC campus, Telegraph and Bancroft. 642-9000 ext. 654.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Bandworks at 7:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $5. 525-5054.
Singers’ Open Mic with Kelly Park at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ.
Freight Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $4.50-$5.50. 548-1761.
Howard Barkan Trio at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Cyro Baptista & Banquet of the Spirits at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$18. 238-9200.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Loss” Artists’ Talk at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
Candace Falk and Barry Pateman discuss “Emma Goldman: A Documentary History of the American Years” at 5:30 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585. www.universitypressbooks.com
Annie Barrows reads from “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” at 6 p.m. at the North branch, Berkeley Public Library, 1170 The Alameda at Hopkins. 981-6250.
Berkeley Poetry Slam with host Charles Ellik and Three Blind Mice, at 8 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082 .www.starryploughpub.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Music for the Spirit at 12:15 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, 2619 Broadway. 444-3555.
Double Vision at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Sean Hodge with High Heat, Singing Bear and Butterful Bones at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $5. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Conjunto Rovira 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.
Eric Ronbinson at 9 p.m. at Maxwell’s, 341 13th St., Oakland. Cost is $15. 839-6169.
Peter Mulvey at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Los Cenzontles at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $30. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
THURSDAY, NOV. 13
FILM
“CRWSDSPCR” with an introduction by Merce Cunningham Dance Company archivist David Vaughan at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“The Influence of Japanese Art on Design” with Hannah Sigur on Japanese art and America’s journey to modern architecture and design in the Gilded Age, from the Centennial of 1876 through the Louisiana Purchase Exposition of 1904 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Sponsored by Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association. Tickets $15. 841-2242.
Caroline Grant, Lisa Harper, Irena Smith and others discuss “Mama, PhD: Women Write about Motherhood and Academic Life” at 6 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585. www.universitypressbooks.com
Austin Grossman reads from his novel “Soon I Will Be Invincible” at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
Sylvia Brownrigg reads from her novel “The Delivery Room” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Damian Masterson at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Carmen Cansino’s “Listen Here!” at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Avery Mast, acoustic/folk rock at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Seneca, The New Centuries, Demons Wear Muted Colors at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Beat Boxing Concert with Soulati, Infinite, Syzygy, Eachbox and many others at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $8-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Dave Ridnell & Friends, Brazilian jazz, at 7:30 p.m. at 33 Revolutions, 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 898-1836.
Diablo’s Dust at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Jessica WIlliams at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$25. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
FRIDAY, NOV. 14
EXHIIBITIONS
“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
Eclectix Group Show Opening reception at 7 p.m. at Eclectix Gallery, 10082 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. www.eclectix.com
THEATER
Aurora Theatre “The Devil’s Disciple” Wed.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m. at 2081 Addison St. through Dec. 7. Tickets are $40-$42. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org
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
Berkeley Rep “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” at 8 p.m. at the Roda Theater, 2015 Addison St, through Dec. 14. Tickets are $13.50-$71. 647-2949. berkeleyrep.org
Berkeley Rep “The Arabian Nights” Tues.-Sun. at the Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St., through Jan. 4. Tickets are $27-$71. 647-2949. berkeleyrep.org
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
Contra Costa Civic Theater “Greater Tuna” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at 951 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito, through Dec. 7. 524-9132. www.ccct.org
Impact Theatre “Tallgrass Gothic” Thurs.-Sat at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean, to Dec. 20. Tickets are $10-$17. 464-4468. impacttheatre.com
Masquers Playhouse “Do I Hear a Waltz?” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2:30 p.m. at 105 Park Place, Pt. Richmond, through Dec. 20. Tickets are $20. 232-4031. www.masquers.org
UC Dept. of Theater “Top Girls” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. to Nov. 23 at Durham Studio Theater, UC campus. Tickets are $10-$15. 642-8827.
Youth Musical Theater Company “Fiddler on the Roof” Fri. at 7:30 p.m., Sat. at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $8-$20. 800-838-3006.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Paul Unschuld discusses “Chinese Medicine and Natural HIstory: The Huang Di Nei Jing Su Wen” at 6 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585. www.universitypressbooks.com
Jeanne Powell and Stephen Kopel, poets, at 7 p.m. at Nefeli Caffe, 1854 Euclid Ave. as part of the Last Word Reading Series. There is also an open reading. 841-6374.
Open Mic Literature and Poetry at 7 p.m. at Expressions Gallery, 2035 Ashby Ave. 644-4930.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Nina Haft & Company “One Becomes Two” A dance installation, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., sun. at 3 p.m. at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center, 2704 Alcatraz Ave. Tickets are $12-$15. www.shawl-anderson.org
Merce Cunningham Dance Company at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $26-$48. 642-9988. www.calperformances.net
Panorama: Multi Media Happening with dance, theater, robotics, and digital games from 5 to 7 p.m. at Pauley Ballroom, MLK Student Center, UC campus. Free. 642-9988.
The KTO Project, featuring Kelly Takunda Orphan Martinez at 8 p.m. at First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St., Oakland. Tickets are $10-$18. brownpapertickets.com
JazzSchool’s Advanced Jazz Ensemble at 8 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Cost is $5-$10. 845-1350.
Sandy Owen, Spencer Owen & Sean Smith at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
The Taylor Texas Corrugators and Jambang at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $10. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Terry Disley Experience at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Dan Zemelman Quartet at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
The Vowel Movement, beat box, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Judy Wexler, jazz, at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Martin Simpson at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Jerry Kennedy, acoustic soul, at 7:30 p.m. at 33 Revolutions, 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 898-1836.
Bernie Worrell and the Woo Warriors, The Eric Mcfadden Trio at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $15. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Trash Talk, Never Healed, Landmine Marathon at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $8. 525-9926.
The P-PL at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Cole Davis, Navery EAP at 9 p.m. at Maxwell’s, 341 13th St., Oakland. Cost is $15. 839-6169.
Harley White Jr. Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
The Kenny Werner Trio at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $22. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
SATURDAY, NOV. 15
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Rafael Manríquez & Ingrid Rubis at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5 for adults, $4 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
“Coppelia, the Doll with the Porcelain Eyes” a puppet show at 11 a.m., 2 and 4 p.m. at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. Cost is $6. 452-2259. www.fairyland.org
THEATER
“Mrs. Pat’s House” A musical performed by Jovelyn Richards at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12-$15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
EXHIBITIONS
“Made of Spirit” Mische technique oil paintings by Krista Augius. Reception at 6 p.m. at Studio 40, 933 Partker St. at 8th. Cost is $5. 415-548-0498.
“Plasma Nation” Group show of plasma and neon sculptors. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Float Gallery, 1091 Calcott Place, #116., Oakland. 535-1702. www.thefloatcenter.com
FILM
Jewish Film Series “Prime” at 7 p.m. at Temple Israel, 3183 Mecartney Rd., Alameda. Cost is $10. 522-9355.
“Sherlock Jr.” A Buster Keaton comedy for all ages at 3 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Cinema Dreaming: Spirited Away Anime followed by discussion 2 p.m. at The Dream Institute, 1672 University at McGee. Cost is $10-$12. 845-1767. dream-institute.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Taubman Piano Seminar with John Bloomfield, Robert Durso, Marc Steiner, Elizabeth Swarthout, and Debbie Poryes. Lectures, master classes and demonstrations, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat. and Sun. at Berkeley Piano Club, 2724 Haste St. Suggested donation $110. 523-0213. eswarthout@sbcglobal.net
Frances Dinkelspiel reads from “Towers of Gold: How One Jewish Immigrant Named Isaias Hellman Created California” at 4 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
Roshni Rustomji and Aamina Ahmad, contributors, introduce the new anthology “And the World Changed: Contemporary Stories by Pakistani Women” at 3:30 p.m. at East Wind Books of Berkeley, 2066 Universtiy Ave. 548-2350.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Nina Haft & Company “One Becomes Two” A dance installation at 8 p.m. at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center, 2704 Alcatraz Ave. Tickets are $12-$15. www.shawl-anderson.org
Merce Cunningham Dance Company at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $26-$48. 642-9988. www.calperformances.net
Dimensions Dance 35th Anniversary Celebration at 8 p.m. at Oakland Inter-Stake Center, 4780 Lincoln Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $20-$25. 652-2344.
Philharmonia Baroque “A Classic Triple” Beethovan, Haydn and Mozart at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing. Tickets are $30-$72. 415-252-1288.
“Music of Aaron Blumenfeld” at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864. www.trinitychamberconcerts.com
Taubman Faculty Piano Concert with John Bloomfield, Robert Durso, Marc Steiner, Elizabeth Swarthout, and Debbie Poryes at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Piano Club, 2724 Haste St. Suggested donation $20. 523-0213.
Robin Gregory & Her Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Kalbass Kreyol, Haitian Liberation from Slavery Celebration, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $12-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Collie Budz at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $20-$25. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
The Bobs at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50-$21.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Sol do Brasil at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15-$20. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Jazz Fourtet at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Revtones, The Mighty Lynchpins at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Five Dollar Suit at 7:30 p.m. at 33 Revolutions, 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. Albany Adult School performs jaz vocals at 2 p.m. 898-1836.
Peligro Social, A.D.T., Sista Sekunden 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.
SUNDAY, NOV. 16
EXHIBITIONS
“We Celebrate Together” figurative paintings by Salma Arastu and ceramics and textiles by Josie Jurczenia. Reception at 3 p.m. at the Community Art Gallery, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, 2450 Ashby Ave. Exhibition runs through Jan. 22. 204-1667.
“October 9, 1969” by Scott Reilly. Tea at 3 p.m. at The Compound Gallery, 6604 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. 655-9019.
FILM
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
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Berkeley Women in the Book Business” A panel discussion featuring Pat Cody, with participants from Moe’s Books, University Press Books, Pegasus Books, Mrs. Dalloway’s, and Rebecca’s Books, at 2 p.m. at the Berkeley Historical Society, Veterans Memorial Bldg., 1931 Center St. 848-0181.
Day of the Dead Artists’ Talks with Guillermo Galindo, Gustavo Vazquez and Mary Andrade at 2 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. Cost is $5-$8. 238-2200. www.museumca.org
Egyptology Lecture “The Amduat and its Relationship to Early Eighteenth Dynasty Tombs” with Barbara Richter, PhD Candidate, University of California, Berkeley at 2:30 p.m. at Barrows Hall, Room 20, Barrow Lane and Bancroft Way, UC campus. 415-664-4767.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Nina Haft & Company “One Becomes Two” A dance installation at 3 p.m. at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center, 2704 Alcatraz Ave. Tickets are $12-$15. www.shawl-anderson.org
“Artiste—Portrait of Django Reinhardt” with Hot Club of San Francisco at 4 p.m. at Crowden Music Center, 1475 Rose St. Cost is $12. Freen for under 18. 559-2941. concerts@crowden.org
Philharmonia Baroque “A Classic Triple” Beethovan, Haydn and Mozart at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing. Tickets are $30-$72. 415-252-1288.
Cançoniér “Brumas est Mort” Medieval Music from Times of War, Plague and Death at 4 p.m. at St. Alban’s Church, 1501 Washington Ave., Albany. Tickets are $12-$15. 486-2803.
Pacific Collegium “Miserere mei” at 4 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 144 Montecito Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $10-$20. www.pacificcollegium.org
Berkeley Symphony Under Construction conducted by Paul Haas at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley. Tickets are $10-$20. 841-2800. www.berkeleysymphony.org
Concerto Auditions at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Free. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
Albany Jazz Big Band at 2 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
“Jazz at the Chimes” featuring The Marcus Shelby Trio at 2 p.m. at Chapel of the Chimes, 4499 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $10-$15, children under 12 free. 228-3218.
Junius Courtney Big Band with Denise Perrier at 7 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $12-$14. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
John Scott Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Pappa Gianni & the North Beach Band, Italian opera and song at 2 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
The Winners, family square dance, at 3 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $4-$6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
David Pinto & Syncopated Colors at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Take the State Concert at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $8.50-$9.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Zap Guru, jazz, rock, jam band, at 2 p.m. at 33 Revolutions, 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 898-1836.
