Arts Listings
Arts Calendar
THURSDAY, APRIL 9
EXHIBITIONS
“Human/Nature: Artists Respond to a Changing Planet” Guided tour at 12:15 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
FILM
“How to Dig a Hole” Films by UC Berkeley students 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
Story Hour in the Library featuring novelist Vendela Vida, at 5 p.m. at 190 Doe Library, UC campus. 643-0397.
Richard Schwartz will discuss stories from his book “Eccentrics, Heroes, and Cutthroats of Old Berkeley" which took place in the North Berkeley area, at 7 p.m. at Black Oak Books,1491 Shattuck Ave. 486-0698.
D.A. Powell reads from his new collection of poems “Chronic” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
Truth Be Told Spoken word with Rico Pabon at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5. 849-2568.
MUSIC AND DANCE
UC Berkeley’s The Movement Spring Showcase Thurs. and Fri. at 8 p.m. at Julia Morgan Young People's Performing Arts Center, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $8 in advance from ucb.movement.showcase@gmail.com
Dead Guise at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $7. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Kalman Balogh Gypsy Cimbolam Band at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Kelly Park and His Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Country Joe’s Open Mic with singer/songwriter Jo D’Anna at 6:30 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists Hall, 1924 Cedar St. at Bonita. Donation $5-$10. 841-4824.
The Crooked Roads Band, The Z-Train Electric Band, In Rare Form at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082 www.starryploughpub.com
The Sacred Profanities at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
FRIDAY, APRIL 10
THEATER
Aurora Theatre “Miss Julie” Wed.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m., at 2081 Addison St. to May 10. Tickets are $40-$42. 843-4822. auroratheatre.org
Black Repertory Group “Mrs. Streeter” Fri. at 8 .m., Sat. at 2:30 and 8 p.m. at 3201 Adeline St., through April 25. Tickets are $15-$20. 925-812-2787. www.blackrepertorygroup.com
Brookside Rep “Basha Rubenchek from Minsk, Comrade of Petaluma” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant, through May 3. Tickets are $19-$24. www.BrooksideRep.org
Masquers Playhouse “The Last Five Years” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2:30 p.m. at 105 Park Place, Point Richmond, and runs through May 2. Tickets are $18. 232-4031. www.masquers.org
Round Belly Theatre Co. “Twelfth Night” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. Subterranean Art House, 2179 Bancroft Way. Suggested donation $8-$10. 415-728-5975.
Shotgun Players “Skylight” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at the Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., though April 26. Tickets are $25. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
TheatreFIRST “Old Times” Wed.-Sat. at 8 p.m. at Gaia Arts Center, 2120 Allston Way, through April 18. Tickets are $23-$28. 436-5085. www.theatrefirst.com
EXHIBITIONS
“Fiber 2009” Group show. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck Ave. Exhibition runs to May 3. 843-2527. www.accigallery.com
“Above Ground” Works by Jacqueline Neuwirth Krayna opens at the Albany Community Center, Foyer Gallery, 1249 Marin Ave., Albany. 524-9283.
“Young At Art” Paintings by Molly Greenberg. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Red Oak Realty, 2099 Pleasant Valley Ave., Oakland. 292-2000.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Mahmood Mamdani describes “Saviours and Survivors: Darfur, Politics and the War on Terror” at 7:30 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Cost is $5-$10. berkeleyarts.org
Charles Blackwell, Selene Steese, and Bob Booker will read their poetry at 7 p.m. at Nefeli Caffe, 1854 Euclid Ave., a little north of Hearst, in Berkeley, as part of the Last Word Reading Series. There is also an open reading. 841-6374.
Mary Roach reads from “Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Sciennce and Sex” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
UC Berkeley’s The Movement Spring Showcase at 8 p.m. at Julia Morgan Young People's Performing Arts Center, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $8 in advance from ucb.movement.showcase@gmail.com
Teslim at Utunes Coffe House at 8 p.m. at First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St., Oakland. Tickets are $10-$18. www.brownpapertickets.com
Womansong Circle An evening of participatory singing for women, with guest artist Annie Patterson, co-author of “Rise Up Singing” at 7:15 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, Small Assembly Room, 2345 Channing St., at Dana. Suggested donation $15-$20, no one turned away. www.betsyrosemusic.org
Beausoliel at 2 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-2129.
Salvadora Galan, flamenco guitarist and singer, at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12-$14. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Ed Neumeister at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Alex Calatuyud’s Brasil! at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $115. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Zulu Spear, The Palmwine Boys at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Los Cenzontles at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Happy Clams, Yard Sale at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Naomi and the Courteous Rudeboys at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
East Bay Funk and Soul Revue at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $8. 548-1159.
Will Blades Quartet at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
SATURDAY, APRIL 11
CHILDREN
Family Film Series “Ever After” Cinderella with a strong woman and no magic Sat. and Sun. at noon at Rialto Cinemas Elmwood, 2966 College Ave. at Ashby. Tickets are $4. 433-9730.
Maggie the Clown, Sat. and Sun. at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. Cost is $7. 452-2259. www.fairyland.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry and the Planet with Camille Dungy, Robert Haas, Brenda Hillman and many others at 3 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“The New BAM/PFA Facility” with architect Toyo Ito at 7 p.m. at Wheeler Auditorium, UC campus. Free, tickets available at 6 p.m. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Barbara Claire Freeman, Alice Jones, and Nguyen Do will read their poems from the latest Parthenon West Review at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320, pdtevents@gmail.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
UC Berkeley Danceworx Spring Showcase at 8 p.m. at The Julia Morgan Young People’s Performing Arts Center, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $8-$10. dwxshowcasecoord@gmail.com
Grupo Falso Baiano at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12-$14. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Faye Carol & Her Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Trio Garufa, Argentine tango at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Tango lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $12-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
House Jacks at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50-$21.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Gateswingers Jazz Band, at 7:30 p.m. at 33 Revolutions Record Shop amd Cafe,10086 San Pablo Ave. at Central, El Cerrito. 898-1836.
Taylor Eigsti, solo piano, at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $20. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Paul Manousos at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
The China Cats, Pat Nevins Acoustic Trio at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082.
Jinx Jones Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
Grayceon, Mammatus, Giant, Tides 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.
SUNDAY, APRIL 12
EXHIBITIONS
“Human/Nature: Artists Respond to a Changing Planet” Guided tour at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum. 642-0808.
MUSIC AND DANCE
San Francisco Chamber Orchestra “Bach to Bach” at 3 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Free. www.sfchamberorchestra.org
Berkeley New Music Project at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC campus. Tickets are $5-$15. 642-9988.
Carlos Oliveira’s Brazilian Opus, featuring Harvey Wainapel, at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Kickin’ the Mule, featuring Freddie Hughes, at 5 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
MONDAY, APRIL 13
FILM
Buddhism, Meditation and Film: “Momento” with a lecture by Robert Sharf at 3 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Pioneering Women in Architecture in Northern California: Contemporaries of Julia Morgan” with Inge Horton at 7 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. 883-9710.
“I’ll Replace You: Outsourcing Everyday Life” with Jennifer and Kevin McCoy discussing their multi-media artworks at 7:30 p.m. at 160 Kroeber Hall, UC campus. Sponsored by Berkeley Center for New Media. 642-0635.
“Michael Pollan’s ‘The Botany of Desire’ Persepectives from the Arts, Humanisites and Sciences” at 4 p.m. in the Lipman Room, Barrows Hall, 8th Flr, UC campus. Free.
Nancy Selvin, ceramic artist will show slides and discuss the influences that have shaped her as an artist, at 12:30 p.m. at the Brown Bag Speaker’s Forum at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany. 526-3720, ext. 16.
Randall Sexton will talk about his art experiences and do an oil painting demonstration of a still life subject for the meeting of El Cerrito Art Association at 7:30 p.m. in the Garden Room of El Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane.
TUESDAY, APRIL 14
FILM
“From Today Until Tomorrow” 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
Barbara Tomash, Nona Caspers, Jesse Nissim and Molly Albracht will read at as part of April National Poetry Month series at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320. pdtevents@gmail.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Alexander String Quartet “Classical Treasures” at 8 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Tickets are $12.50-$25. 525-5211. www.berkeleychamberperform.org
Gator Beat 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
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
EXHIBITIONS
“Lyric Escape: Paintings by Lawrence Ferlinghetti” Opens at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St., and runs through May 10. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
FILM
“High School” with lecture by Marilyn Fabe at 3 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“Andy Goldworthy: Rivers and Tides” hosted by the Townsend Center for the Humanities, at 7 p.m. in the Geballe Room, 220 Stephens Hall, UC campus. Free. 643-9670. http://townsendcenter.
berkeley.edu
“From Riches to Rags: Hollywood and the New Deal: Gabriel over the White House” Introduced by Gray Brechin, founding scholar for California’s Living New Deal Project at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Achitecture Tour of the Oakland Museum of California, building and grounds at 1 p.m. at 1000 Oak at 10th, Oakland. 238-2200. www.museumca.org
“If Gardens are the Answer, What is the Question?” with author Rebecca Solnit at 4 p.m. in the Geballe Room, 220 Stephens Hall, UC campus. Hosted by the Townsend Center for the Humanities. http://townsendcenter.berkeley.edu/publicworld_solnit.shtm
Judith Orloff describes “Emotional Freedom: Liberate Yourself from Negative Emotions and Transform Your Life” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way at Dana. Cost is $5-$10. berkeleyarts.org
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
Wednesday Noon Concert, with University Gospel Chorus at Hertz Hall, UC campus. Free. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
Ben Marcato and his Mondo Combo at noon at Oakland City Center, 12th and Broadway.
Ian Carey Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Whiskey Brothers, old-time and bluegrass at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Karabali 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.
Kurt Ribak Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
THURSDAY, APRIL 16
EXHIBITIONS
“Human/Nature: Artists Respond to a Changing Planet” Guided tour at 112:15 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
FILM
Berkeley Filmmakers Screening Series “Ripe for Change” with director Emilo Omori at 7 p.m. at Zaentz Media Center, 2600 Tenth St. Reservations required. reservations@berkeleyfilmscreening.com
“Reefer Madness” 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
National Poetry Month Showcase a multi-generational poetry conversation featuring Coptic poet Matthew Shenoda at 7:30pm at La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave Tickets are $5-$10. www.myspace.com/poetryforthepeople
Poetry Flash with Julie Carr, Carol Snow and Brian Teare at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
Michelle Goldberg on “The Means of Reproduction: Sex, Power and the Future of the World” at 7:30 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Cost is $5-$10. berkeleyarts.org
Maria Laurino reads from “Old World Daughter, New World Mother” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
7th Street Sound, reggae, at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $TBA. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Jack Hardy at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Dave Mathews Birthday Blast with Tony Lindsay at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Beat Beat Whisper, The Porchsteps, All My Pretty Ones at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Mojo Stew at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
FRIDAY, APRIL 17
THEATER
Aurora Theatre “Miss Julie” Wed.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m., at 2081 Addison St. to May 10. Tickets are $40-$42. 843-4822. auroratheatre.org
Berkeley Rep “The Lieutenant of Inishmore” at Roda Theatre, 2015 Addison St. through May 15. Tickets are $33-$71. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Black Repertory Group “Mrs. Streeter” Fri. at 8 .m., Sat. at 2:30 and 8 p.m. at 3201 Adeline St., through April 25. Tickets are $15-$20. 925-812-2787. www.blackrepertorygroup.com
Brookside Rep “Basha Rubenchek from Minsk, Comrade of Petaluma” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant, through May 3. Tickets are $19-$24. www.BrooksideRep.org
Contra Costa Civic Theater “Saint Joan” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at 951 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito, through May 10. Tickets are $11-$18. 524-9132. www.ccct.org
Masquers Playhouse “The Last Five Years” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2:30 p.m. at 105 Park Place, Point Richmond, and runs through May 2. Tickets are $18. 232-4031. www.masquers.org
Shotgun Players “Skylight” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at the Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., though April 26. Tickets are $25. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
TheatreFIRST “Old Times” Wed.-Sat. at 8 p.m. at Gaia Arts Center, 2120 Allston Way, through April 18. Tickets are $23-$28. 436-5085. www.theatrefirst.com
EXHIBITIONS
“You, Me, and Everyone We Know” Group show of nineteen contemporary artists. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Alphonse Berber Gallery, 2546 Bancroft Way. 649-9492. alphonseberber.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Oakland East Bay Symphony “Russian Easter Overture” at 8 p.m. at Paramount Theater, Oakland. 444-0801. www.oebs.org
Harpsichord and Organ Music of the Italian Renaissance before 1550 at 8 p.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington Avenue, Albany. Free, suggested donation $10. 525-1716.
Berkeley Dance Project 2009 “Equal Footing” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m., through April 26, at Zellerbach Playhouse, UC campus. Tickets are $10-$15. 642-8827. tdps.berkeley.edu
David Glass pianist, composer will perform works from “Beginning the Journey” at 7:30 p.m. at Arlington Community Church52 Arlington Ave., Kensington. Tickets are $15. 526-9146.
Angela Dean-Baham in concert at 7:30 p.m. at Allen Temple Baptist Church, 8501 International Blvd., Oakland. Donations at the door. 544-8910.
Orquesta La Moderna Tradicíon at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Mz. Dee’s Blues Revival at 9 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $12-$15. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
SoVoSo at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Sambada with Mucho Axé at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Belle Monroe & the Brewglass Boys at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
The California Honeydrops at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
One+ at 8 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7-$10. 597-0795.
Todd Shipley at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
“420 Bash” with Planting Seeds, Lavish Green, Space Monkey Gangstas at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $10. 548-1159.
Tres Mojo at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
SATURDAY, APRIL 18
CHILDREN
Celebration of Children’s Literature with authors, illustrators, costumed characters, storytelling and activities from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Tolman Hall, UC campus. http://gse/berkeley.edu/childlit.html
Opera Piccola “Magic Journeys” An interactive performance for all ages at 6:30 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Fallon, Oakland. Suggesd donation $5-$25. 482-0967, ext. 303.
“Orca, The First Whale” A puppet show based on a tale from Native Americans in the Northwest, at 11 a.m., and 2 and 4 p.m. at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. Cost is $7. 452-2259. www.fairyland.org
Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences “Alice in Wonderland” a circus adaptation Sat. and Sun. at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. TIckets are $14-$18. 296-4433. activeartstheatre.org
Dana Smith and his Dog Lacey, Sat. and Sun. at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. Cost is $7. 452-2259. www.fairyland.org
Guy Gash and his Sharp Five Jazz Band at 2 p.m. at Habitot Children’s Museum, 2065 Kittredge St. 647-1111.
EXHIBITIONS
“Spring Has Sprung” Group art show. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Expresions Gallery, 2035 Ashby Ave. 644-4930. www.expressionsgallery.org
RAC Artist Members’ Showcase Artists’ reception at 2 p.m. at the Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Ave., at 25th St., Richmond. Exhibition closes May 16. 620-6772. www.therichmondartcenter.org
“Human/Nature: Artists Respond to a Changing Planet” Guided tour at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Rhythm and Muse with poet Julia Vinograd at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St., between Eunice and Rose. 527-9753.
MUSIC AND DANCE
University Symphony Orchestra at 11 a.m. at Hertz Hall, UC campus. Tickets are not required. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra “Handel’s Wicked Queen” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are Tickets are $30-$72. 415-392-4400. www.philharmonia.org
UC Berkeley’s Cal Taiko “Nagare” Spring 2009 Showcase at 8 p.m. at The Julia Morgan Young People's Performing Arts Center, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $7-$10. www.juliamorgan.org
“Partisans Armed with Music: Songs of Holocaust Musicians” at 8:30 p.m. at Chochmat Ha Lev, 2251 Prince St. Tickets are $8-$12 at the door. 704-9687.
Rajeev Taranath Hindustani classical music on the sarod at 8 p.m. at Mills College Concert Hall, 5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. Tickets are $6-$12. 430-2025.
La Peña Community Chorus at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $13-$15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Mo’Rockin Project at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Zydeco Flames at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Moment’s Notice improvised music, dance, and theater at 8 p.m. at Western Sky Studio, 2525 8th St. Tickets are $8-$15. 992-6295.
Mike Sweetland & A Lot of People at 1 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-2129.
Palm Wine Boys at 8 p.m. at Wisteria Ways, Rockridge, Oakland. Not wheelchair accessible. Cost is $15-$20. Reservations required. info@WisteriaWays.org
Tangria Jazz Group at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
The Folk Collection at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Melanie O’Reilly at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
“A Night of Free Jazz, Folk, and Experimental Music” with Country Joe McDonald at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St. at Bonita. 841-4824. www.bfuu.org
Fred Randolph Jazz Trio at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
The ZaZous at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Shiela G & the Jazz Riffs at 8 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7-$10. 597-0795.
Reality Playthings improvisation with Frank Moore at 8 p.m. at Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St., Oakland. fmoore@eroplay.com
Casey Nell and the Norway Rats, Bonfire Madigan at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
SUNDAY, APRIL 19
THEATER
Queer On Their Feet – An Evening of Stand Up Comedy and Improv at 1 and 7 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, One Lawson Rd., off Arlington at Moeser/Terrace. Tickets are $10-$20. brownpapertickets.com
EXHIBITIONS
“Up Against the Wall: Berkeley Posters from the 1960s” Opening reception at 3 p.m. at the Berkeley Historical Society, Veterans Memorial Building, 1931 Center St. Exhibit runs to Sept. 26. 848-0181.
“Touching the Land” Contemporary Aboriginal art from Australia. Opening reception at 4 p.m. at Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, 2301 Vine St. Exhibition runs through May 22. 707-762-3296.
“Human/Nature: Artists Respond to a Changing Planet” Guided tour at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
FILM
“Routine Pleasures” with Jean-Paul Gorin in person at 2 p.m. at at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
From Riches to Rags: Hollywood and the New Deal “Wild River” Introduced by Charlotte Brody, program director of Green for All, at 6 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Marcuse & Remmel: A New Approach” with Woody Minor at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 2001 Santa Clara Ave., Alameda. Cost is $5. Sponsored by Alameda Architectural Preservation Society. 986-9232. www.alameda-preservation.org
Egyptology Lecture “Sunset - the End of the Amarna Period” with Dr. Aidan Dodson, Bristol University at 2:30 p.m. at Barrows Hall, Room 20, Barrow Lane and Bancroft Way, UC campus. 415-664-4767.
MUSIC AND DANCE
“Dances and Songs of Remembrance, Resistance, and Hope” A tribute to the memory of those who died in the Warsaw Ghetto uprising, with Ruth Botchan and Yale Strom and Elizabeth Schwartz, at 5 p.m. at Western Sky Studio, 2525 Eighth St. #13A, at Dwight. Tickets are $12-$25, reservations recommended. 848-4878. www.berkeleymovingarts.com
Howard Kadis, French, German and English music from the 16th century at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. Tickets are $12-$15. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra “Handel’s Wicked Queen” at 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are Tickets are $30-$72. 415-392-4400. www.philharmonia.org
The Pinderhughes, 17- year old pianist, Samora, and 13-year old flautist, Elena, at 7 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $10-$15. 849-2568. www.lapena.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
Flamenco Open Stage with Adela Clara at 7:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Trumpetsupergroup at 4:30 p.m. and riff-raff at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
108, Pulling Teeth, Lewd Acts, Skin Like Iron at 5 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $8. 525-9926.
