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Wednesday January 21, 2009 - 06:57:00 PM

THURSDAY, JAN. 22 

EXHIBITIONS 

Oakland Art Association Group show of 24 artists in a variety of media. Opening reception at 4 p.m. at the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Gallery, 101 Eighth St., Oakland. 817-5700. 

“Orchard Views” Paintings by Sonia Gill on display in the lobby gallery, 1947 Center St., through Feb. 27. 981-7533. 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

“A Life in Photography” Wayne Miller in Conversation Reception at 6 p.m., talk at 7 p.m. at the Graduate School of Journalism, corner of Hearst and Euclid, UC campus. Co-sponsored by fotovision.org 

Randy Shaw discusses his new book “Beyond the Fields: Cesar Chavez, the UFW, and the Struggle for Justice in the 21st Century” at 6:30 p.m. at the YWCA Berkeley, 2600 Bancroft Way, at Bowditch. 

Sylvia Sellers-Garcia discusses her novel “When the Ground Turns in Its Sleep” at 7 p.m. at Revolution Books, 2425 Channing Way. 

Janice Lee reads from her new novel “The Piano Teacher” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222. 

Poetry Flash with Sharon Doubiago and Judith Roche at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

The Rubber Soldiers Revue, Beatles jam band, at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Denice Franke 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 $8. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Paige Heimsoth, Chris Cotton at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

Benefit for Nadra Foster, KPFA programmer, at 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $20-$35. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

John Seabury at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com 

The Hot Club of Marin at 7:30 p.m. at 33 Revolutions, 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 898-1836. 

The Joey DeFrancesco & Bireli Lagrene Trio at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $20-$24. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

Chris Dadzitus at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

FRIDAY, JAN. 23 

THEATER 

Actors Ensemble of Berkeley “Exit the King” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. at Berryman, through Feb. 21. Tickets are $12. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org 

Altarena Playhouse “Art” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Altarena Playhouse, 1409 High St., Alameda, through Feb. 7. Tickets are $17-$20. 523-1553. www.altarena.org 

Aurora Theatre “Betrayed” Wed.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m., at 2081 Addison St. to March 1. Tickets are $40-$42. 843-4822. auroratheatre.org 

Masquers Playhouse “Absent Friends” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2:30 p.m. at 105 Park Place, Point Richmond, and runs through Feb. 28. Tickets are $18. 232-4031. www.masquers.org 

Shotgun Players “Macbeth” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., through Feb. 1. Tickets are $18-$30. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

“The Music of Peace” a roundtable discussion with composers on how they write music on the theme of peace, hosted by Sarah Cahill, at 6 p.m. at Wheeler Auditorium, UC campus. Free. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Oakland East Bay Symphony “A Global Celebration” at 8 p.m. at Paramount Theater, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. Tickets are $20-$65. www.oebs.org 

The John Santos Sextet at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12-$14. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $24-$48. 642-9988. www.calperformances.net 

Oliver Kent Group at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

Tanaora! at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Swingthing, with Lisa Gonick and Cheryl McBride at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Kris Delmhorst & Jeffrey Foucault at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50-$21.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Country Joe’s Open Mic and Music Hall at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship Hall, Cedar at Bonita. 495-5132. 

Nomad, Lauren Wood at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net 

Jonathan Richman with Tommy Larkin on drums at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $15. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

Psyopus, Book of Black Earth at 7:30 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $10. 525-9926. 

Nine Wives at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com 

Ravi Abcarian Group at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

Dave Ridnell & Friends, Brazilian jazz, at 8 p.m. at 33 Revolutions, 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 898-1836. 

SATURDAY, JAN. 24 

CHILDREN  

Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences “Pippi Longstocking” Sat. and Sun. at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave., through Feb. 8. Tickets are $14-$18. 296-4433. activeartstheatre.org 

Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Abby and the Pipsqueaks at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5 for adults, $4 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Owen Baker Flynn “Act in a Box, with juggling, fire-eating and more surprises, 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 

Octopretzel, groovy music, at 11 a.m. at Studio Grow, 1235 10th St. Cost is $8. 526-9888. 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Current Work” by Don Clausen. Opening reception at 1 p.m. at Alta Galleria, 2890 College Ave., Suite 4. Exhibit runs through March. 414-4485. www.altagalleria.com 

FILM 

“The Docks of New York” with Judith Rosenberg on piano at 6:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

JFK University Museum Studies Open House & Symposium from 1 to 3 p.m. at 2956 San Pablo Ave., 2nd flr. 649-3036. museum@jfku.edu 

Rhythm & Muse spoken word and music open mic at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St., between Eunice & Rose Sts., behind Live Oak Park. 644-6893.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Tom Heasley Solo compositions for electro-acoustic tuba, didjeridu and voice at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864.  

Ensemble Mirable at 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College at Garber. Tickets are $10-$25. 528-1725. www.sfems.org 

Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $24-$48. 642-9988.  

Linda Hirschorn & Gary Lapow, songs and stories, at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

The Novello Quartet at 8 p.m. at MusicSources, 1000 The Alameda, at Marin. Donations at the door. 

Yancie Taylor Birthday Celebration at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Reggae Angels at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com  

Nate West, Liza Maytok at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net 

Wingnut Adams, blues and roots, at 8:30 p.m. at 33 Revolutions, 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 898-1836. 

Lou & Peter Berryman at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50-$21.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Myra Melford and Ben Goldberg at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $20. 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 Shark Alley Hobos at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com 

John Bowman’s Jammer Showcase with Jim Steinke, Gary Bowman and Jude Reseigne at 8 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7-$10. 558-0881. 

Bay Area Blues Society Caravan of Allstars in a Post-Inaugural Celebration and Dance at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St. Children welcome. Donation $15-$20. 

Jonathan Richman with Tommy Larkin on drums at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $15. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

Iron Luck, Extortion, Lack of Interest at 7:30 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $7. 525-9926. 

The Joey DeFrancesco & Bireli Lagrene Trio at 8 and 10 p.m., through Sun. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $20-$24. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

SUNDAY, JAN. 25 

CHILDREN 

Bandworks at Ashkenaz at 3 p.m. Cost is $4-$6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Lunar New Year Celebration and other Asian Traditions with lion and dragon dancing, music, martial arts and arts and crafts activities for the whole family from noon to 5 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak sts., Oakland. Cost is $5-$8. 238-2200. www.museumca.org 

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 

Brenda Webster reads from her new novel, “Vienna Triangle” at 6:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books, 1491 Shattuck Ave. 

Poetry Flash with John Isles and Rusty Morrison at 3 p.m. at Diesel, 5433 College Ave., Oakland. 653-9965. 

Egyptology Lecture “Sex, Lies, and Ostraca: A New Look at the Foreman Paneb” with Al Berens at 2:30 p.m. at Barrows Hall, Room 20, Barrow Lane and Bancroft Way, UC campus. 415-664-4767. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Vox Dilecti “In the English Cathedral” at 3 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $15-$20. Free to middle and high school students with I.D. www.sfcitychorus.org 

Prometheus Symphony Orchestra, featuring 15 year old Tessa Seymour at 3 p.m. at Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, 114 Montecito Ave., Oakland. Free, families and children welcome. www.prometheussymphony.org 

Dan Damon Quintet, carols, hymns, and spirituals, at 5 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 201 Martina St., corner of W. Richmond Ave., Point Richmond. Suggested donation $10. 236-0576. 

Sarah Cahill, piano, 20th century music and beyond, at 3 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC campus. Tickets are $38. 642-9988. www.calperformances.net 

The Novello Quartet at 8 p.m. at Ridgeway Yoga Studio, 250 Ridgeway St., Oakland. Donations at the door. 

Pat Wynne & Bev Grant at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $10-$15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Kat Parra Latin Ensemble at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Luna Nueva at 11 a.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. 

Jazz Jam Session at 7 p.m. at 33 Revolutions, 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 898-1836. 

Tomoki Spilsbury at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

Cheap Suit Serenaders at 5 and 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $24.50-$25.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

MONDAY, JAN. 26 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

“Archaeological Andean Rituals: Performance, Liturgy and Meaning” at 5:30 p.m. at Pacific School of Religion, 1709 Scenic Ave. 849-8239. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Classical at the Feight with Tal Brody in celebration of Mozart’s birthday, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $8.50-$9.50. 548-1761.  

The Ambassador of Trouts at 7:30 p.m. at 33 Revolutions, 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 898-1836. 

TUESDAY, JAN. 27 

CHILDREN 

“The Short Attention Span Circus” for ages 3 and up at 6:30 p.m. at the Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave., Kensington. Free. 524-3043. 

EXHIBITIONS 

“The Art of Living Black” 13th Annual Group Exhibition opens at the Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Ave., Richmond, and runs through March 14. 620-6772. www.therichmondartcenter.org 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Dalton Conley, author of “Elsewhere. USA” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. Donation $10. berkeleyarts.org 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Bandworks at 7:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $5. 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 

Albany High Jazz Band at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28 

FILM 

Film 50: Back to the Beginning: From the Cinema of Attractions to Narrative Absorption at 3 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808.  

“The Twoness of Oneness” video by Andrea Young and book by Thomas Farber at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $10. 

THEATER 

Poor Players “Leave of Absence” at 8 p.m., Sat. and Sun. at 2 and 8 p.m. at Berkeley CIty Club, 2315 Durant Ave. through Sun. Feb. 1. Tickets are $20. 415-664-4305. www.poorplayers.org 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

“Chinese Posters: Art from the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution” with Lincoln Cushing at 5 p.m. at Institute of East Asian Studies Conference Room, 2233 Fulton St., 6th flr. 642-2809. 

Writing Teachers Write at 5 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net 

Luke Bergmann author of “Getting Ghost: Two Young Lives and the Struggle for the Soul of an American City” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. Donation $10. berkeleyarts.org 

Beth Lisick discusses “Helping Me Help Myself” at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble 6050 El Cerrito Plaza, El Cerrito. 524-0087. 

Berkeley Poetry Slam with host Charles Ellik and Three Blind Mice, at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082 www.starryploughpub.com 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Wednesday Noon Concert, with Davitt Moroney on harpsichord, at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Free. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu 

Antje Duvekot at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Monk’s Music Trio with Si Perkoff at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Hoedown Throwdown, square dance with caller Jordan Ruyle at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Patrice Haan, harp and vocal, at 7 p.m. at Le Bateau Ivre, 2629 Telegraph Ave. www.lebateauivre.net 

Atmos Trio, jazz, at 8 p.m. at 33 Revolutions, 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 898-1836. 

Pablo “Mexcla” Menedez at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

THURSDAY, JAN. 29 

FILM 

Dziga Vertov “The Man with a Movie Camera” with a lecture by Jean-Pierre Gorin 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 

Philip Kan Gotanda “Yohen” A bilingual Japanese-English reading of excerpts from his play, followed by discussion at 4 p.m. in the Durham Studio Theater, UC campus. Free, but reservations recommended. tdps.berkeley.edu 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Kaki King at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $20. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Jim Malcolm 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 $8. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Plum Crazy, Turbine at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

Joe Reilly 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 

Vanessa Lowe and Val Esway at 7:30 p.m. at 33 Revolutions, 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 898-1836. 

Kim Nalley at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

FRIDAY, JAN. 30 

THEATER 

Actors Ensemble of Berkeley “Exit the King” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. at Berryman, through Feb. 21. Tickets are $12. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org 

Altarena Playhouse “Art” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Altarena Playhouse, 1409 High St., Alameda, through Feb. 7. Tickets are $17-$20. 523-1553. www.altarena.org 

Aurora Theatre “Betrayed” Wed.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m., at 2081 Addison St. to March 1. Tickets are $40-$42. 843-4822. auroratheatre.org 

Masquers Playhouse “Absent Friends” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2:30 p.m. at 105 Park Place, Point Richmond, and runs through Feb. 28. Tickets are $18. 232-4031. www.masquers.org 

Poor Players “Leave of Absence” at 8 p.m., Sat. and Sun. at 2 and 8 p.m. at Berkeley CIty Club, through Sun. Feb. 1. Tickets are $20. 415-664-4305. www.poorplayers.org 

Shotgun Players “Macbeth” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., through Feb. 1. Tickets are $18-$30. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org 

FILM 

Edgardo Cozarinsky “One Man’s War” with a lecture by Jean-Pierre Gorin at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Bobi Cespedes at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15-$20. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Pascal Rioult Dance Theater at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $26-$48. 642-9988. www.calperformances.net 

Falso Baiano and special guests at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Darryl Henriques at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Full Time Beret, Carmen Gutierrrez at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net 

Tempest, Pandemonaeon at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $12. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

All Ones, jam band, at 8 p.m. at 33 Revolutions, 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 898-1836. 

Pansy Division, Kepi the Band, Secretions, Boats at 7:30 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $8. 525-9926. 

Guns for San Sebastian at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com 

Hip Bones at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

Bobby Hutcherson with special guest Anthony Wilson at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $24. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com 

SATURDAY, JAN. 31 

CHILDREN  

Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Joe Reilly, nature songs, at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5 for adults, $4 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences “Pippi Longstocking” Sat. and Sun. at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave., through Feb. 9. Tickets are $14-$18. 296-4433. activeartstheatre.org 

Blake Maxam “The Wizard of Ahhhs” magic show, 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 

THEATER 

“Love Can Build a Bridge” a drama by Kevin Killian and Karla Milosevich at 7 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

EXHIBITIONS 

Kala Open Studio with Artists in Residence from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1060 Heinz Ave. 549-2977. 

FILM 

“Letter to Jane: An Investigation of a Still” with a lecture by Jean-Pierre Gorin at 6 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Kitty Burns Florey introduces “Script and Scribble: The Rise and Fall of Penmanship” at 4 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Youssoupha Sidibe, Senegalese Kora master, at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $11. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

Pascal Rioult Dance Theater at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $26-$48. 642-9988. www.calperformances.net 

Pellejo Seco at 9:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$13. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Bayside Jazz with Dan Hicks at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $15. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Baba Ken & the West African Highlife Band at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. African dance lesson at 9 p.m. Cost is $12-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com  

Evelie Posch & Friends at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net 

Thump at 9 p.m. at 33 Revolutions, 10086 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 898-1836. 

David Jacob-Strain at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

The VNote Ensemble at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

The P-PL at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com 

Mark Lemaire, folk rock, at 8 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7-$10. 558-0881. 

Hunx and his Punx, Thorns of Life, Revolts at 7:30 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $8. 525-9926. 

SUNDAY, FEB. 1 

CHILDREN 

Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences “Pippi Longstocking” at 2 and 4:30 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave., through Feb. 9. Tickets are $14-$18. 296-4433. activeartstheatre.org 

Colibri at Ashkenaz at 3 p.m. Cost is $4-$6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

EXHIBITIONS 

“L.A. Paint” Tour of the exhibition at 2 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak sts., Oakland. Cost is $5-$8. 238-2200. www.museumca.org 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Sarah Fran Wisby author of “Viva Loss” and Roxane Beth Johnson, author of “Jubilee” read from their respective books of prose poetry at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

The Bee Eaters at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Pat Parker Allstar Memorial Tribute at 7 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $10-$20. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Teresa Tudury & Eric Swinderman at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Community Roots, hip hop, funk, roots at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Bobby Hutcherson with special guest Anthony Wilson at 2 and 7 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $24. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com