Arts Listings

THURSDAY, APRIL 23 

CHILDREN 

Julie Crabtree, author of “Discovering Pig Magic” and winner of the 2008 Milkweed Prize for Children’s Literature at 3 p.m. in the Children’s Room of the Richmond Public Library, 325 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond. 620-6557.  

EXHIBITIONS 

“Lyric Escape: Paintings by Lawrence Ferlinghetti” Opening reception at 5:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. Exhibition runs through May 10. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org 

“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 

“Mystery Made Manifest” Works by Susan Duhan Felix. Opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Badè Museum, 1798 Scenic Ave. 848-0528. 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

People’s Park 40th Anniversary “People’s Voice Poetry” with poets Al Young, Julia Vinograd, John Oliver Simon, Alta, HD Moe, Kirk Lumpkin, Paradise, Christian, Arnie Passman, and more at 7 p.m. at Caffe Mediterraneum, 2475 Telegraph. 390-0830. www.peoplespark.org 

Holloway Poetry Series with Ariana Reines at 6:30 p.m. in the Maude Fife Room, 315 Wheeler Hall, UC campus. http://holloway.english.berkeley.edu 

David Weingarten and Lucia Howard give a slide show and discuss “Ranch Houses: Living the Dream” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222. 

Cheo Tyehimba on “Like Loving Backward: Stories” at 6:30 p.m. at Marcus Bookstore, 3900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland. Seating limited, Please RSVP to 652-2344. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

The Dance, Butterfly Bones at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $6. 525-5054.  

Ronny Cox at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.  

Kelly Park & His Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ.  

Tippy Canoe and Mikie Lee Prasad, Madame Pamita and her Parlour of Wonders at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082.  

Speak the Music, beatboxing at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $8. 849-2568.  

Adrian Gormley Jazz Ensemble at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.  

FRIDAY, APRIL 24 

THEATER 

Actors Ensemble of Berkeley “Luv” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. at Berryman, through May 23. Tickets are $12. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org 

Arts Research Center “The Botany of Desire” theatrical adaptation of Michael Pollan’s book at 5:30 p.m. at Wheeler Auditorium, UC campus. Discussion with artists and author following performance. Free, but tickets required. 642-9988. 

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 High School Drama “Double Digits” Fri. and Sat. at 7 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Florence Schwimley Little Theater, 1930 Allston Way, through May 2. Tickets are $6-$12. 

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 25. Tickets are $23-$28. 436-5085. www.theatrefirst.com 

EXHIBITIONS 

Kala’s 35th Anniversary & Grand Opening Celebration at 5:30 p.m. with a preview of the re:con-figure exhibition, the celebration will include live music, performances. RSVP to 841-7000. www.kala.org 

“The Art of Amusement” with artists and artwork on amusement, at 6 p.m. at Playland-Not-At-The-Beach, 10979 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. Art show is free, but $10-$15 for entire museum. 232-4264, ext. 25. 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Larry Fink “Night at the Met” The photographer will discuss his latest book at 7 p.m. at UCB Graduate School of Journalism, 105 Northgate Hall, Hearst and Euclid. Tickets are $10. Reception at 6 p.m. The photographer will also hold a workshop on Sat. www.fotovision.org.  

Jerelle Kraus on “All the Art That’s Fit to Print (And Some That Wasn’t): Inside The New York Times Op-Ed Page” at 7 p.m. at Black Oak Bookstore, 1491 Shattuck Ave. 

“Creativity in the Face of Climate Change” A symposium at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 

“And Counting ...” with artist Nigel Poor on how to document life and what is worthy of preservation, at 7:30 p.m. at JFK Univ. Berkeley Campus, 2956 San Pablo Ave., 2nd flr. 647-2047. 

Shawna Yang Ryan reads from her book about Chinese immigrants in a small California town in 1928, “Water Ghosts” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Friday Noon Concert, with Dept. of Music students at Hertz Hall, UC campus. Free. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu 

En Pointe Youth Dance Company “Impulse” at 8 p.m. at Julia Morgan Theater, 2460 College Ave. Tickets are $10-$18. 800-838-3006. www.brownpapertickets.com 

“Dance Anywhere” with Levi Toney, Sonja Dale and Tammy Cheney at noon at the Berkeley Art Museum, 2621 Durant Ave. Free. danceanywhere.org 

“The Cooking Show: Dance, Music, and Soupmaking” Fri. and Sat. at 7 and 9 p.m. at Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St., Oakland. Cost is $10, no one turned away for lack of funds. www.thecookingshowoakland.blogspot.com 

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 

Marimba Pacifica, Funky Nixons, Wire Graffiti in a People’s Park 40th Anniversary Celebration at 5 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Suggested donation $15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

An Evening of Korean Art Songs at 7:30 p.m. at Pro Arts Gallery, 550 Second St., Oakland. Cost is $12-$18. 868-0695. proartsgallery.org 

Quetzal at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Tamar Sella at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

Frankye Kelly & Her Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

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

Red Meat, Tremoloco, Rick Shea at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

R&B Fridays featuring Bobby Tinsely at 9 p.m. at Maxwell’s Lounge, 341 13th St., Oakland. Cost is $20. 839-6169. 

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

Curtis Bumpy at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

SATURDAY, APRIL 25 

CHILDREN  

Songs of Earth and Spirit A family concert in celebration of Earth Day with Betsy Rose at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5 for adults, $4 for children. Please bring seeds for planting. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Jean Paul Valjean “Short Attention Span Circus” 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 

Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences “Alice in Wonderland” a circus adaptation Sat. at 2 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 4:30 p.m., at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave., TIckets are $14-$18. 296-4433. activeartstheatre.org 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Squeak Carnwath: Painting is no Ordinary Object” exhibition opens and runs through Aug. 23, at Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak at 10th, Oakland. Cost is $5-$8. 238-2200. www.museumca.org 

“Steel Life” Works by David Wayrynen. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at MC Artworks, 10344 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 375-9235. www.mcartworksgallery.com 

“A Rare Alchemy” Pinhole photography by S. McGrath Ryan, Glass sculptures of David Ruth. Closing party at 6 p.m. at FLOAT Gallery, 1091 Calcot Place #116, Oakland. 535-1702. 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Adam Mansbach reads from “End of the Jews” at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

En Pointe Youth Dance Company “Impulse” at 8 p.m. at Julia Morgan Theater, 2460 College Ave. Tickets are $10-$18. 800-838-3006. www.brownpapertickets.com 

“The Cooking Show: Dance, Music, and Soupmaking” at 7 and 9 p.m. at Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St., Oakland. Cost is $10, no one turned away for lack of funds. www.thecookingshowoakland.blogspot.com 

The Temescal String Quartet “Muss Es Sein? Es Muss Sein!” at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864. www.trinitychamberconcerts.com 

Javanese Shadow Play with Gamelan Sari Raras at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC campus. Tickets are $5-$15. 642-9988.  

Pacific Boychoir Academy with Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $20. 652-4722. www.pacificboychoiracademy.org 

“Piano, Poetry, Jazz and Lyrics” with Raymond Nat Turner and Tammy Lynne Hall at 3 p.m. in the third flr. Community Room, Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6107. 

Pete Yellin All-Stars at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Kotoja at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. African dance lesson at 9 p.m. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com  

Mayne Smith with Johnny Harper at 2 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-2129. 

Sashamon, reggae, ska, at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $12-$15. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com 

The Venzuelan Music Project with Jackeline Rago at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $16-$18. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $48.50-$49.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org  

Wakefield Jazz Quartet at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15-$18. 845-5373.  

Dgiin at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.  

The Unreal Band at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082.  

Socket at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

SUNDAY, APRIL 26 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Human/Nature: Artists Respond to a Changing Planet” Guided tour at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum. 642-0808.  

“5 Takes” Photographs by Fraser Bonnell, Eric Kaufman-Cohen, Cathy Lozano, Martha Snider and Ted Williams opens at Photolab, 2235 Fifth St. 644-1400. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

“The Miracle of the Negro Spiritual” Lecture and song with Lucy Kitchen Chorale at 2 p.m at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, 2619 Broadway, Oakland. Donations accepted. 444-3555. 

University Wind Ensemble at 3 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC campus. Tickets are $5-$15. 642-9988.  

Chamber Music Sundaes, with members of the SF Symphony and friends at 3 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets at the door are $20-$25. 415-753-2792.  

Karen Blixt & Her Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ.  

Café Bellie at 5:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $8. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Le Jazz Hot at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

Tim Eriksen at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.  

MONDAY, APRIL 27 

FILM 

“Waking Life” with lecture by Robert Sharf at 3 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808.  

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Aurora Script Club examines Strindberg and Albee at 7:30 p.m. at Aurora Theatre, 2081 Addison St. Free. 843-4822.  

Poetry Express open mic theme night on “freedom” celebrating South Africa’s Freedom Day holiday with members of Committee on South African Solidarity at 7 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Classical at the Freight at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $8.50-$9.50. 548-1761.  

TUESDAY, APRIL 28 

EXHIBITIONS 

28th Annual Quilt Show at Berkeley Public Library featuring miniature quilts on display at the Central Library, 2090 Kittredge, from April 28 - May 11. Visitors can take the self-guided tour, using a catalog describing each entry. 981-6241. berkeleypubliclibrary.org 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Kent Lightfoot and Otis Parrish discuss their new book “California Indians and Their Environment” at 5:30 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585.  

Summer Brenner and Gary Phillips read at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

André Thierry & Zydeco Magic at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $10. 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.  

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 

FILM 

“Persepolis” with lecture by Marilyn Fabe at 3 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $5.50-$9.50. 642-0808.  

Independent Filmmakers Screening Night Bring your 5 - 10 minute shorts & selects to screen every Wed. at 6:30 p.m. at Café of the Dead, 3208 Grand Ave., next to the Grand Lake Theater. Oakland. 931-7945.  

READINGS AND LECTURES 

“Greenwood Common: Living Modern” with Waverly Lowell at 7:30 p.m. at The Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Tickets are $15. Sponsored by Berkeley Architectural Heritage Assoc. 841-2242. berkeleyheritage.com 

Jerelle Kraus in Conversation with Peter Selz on her new book “All the Art That’s Fit to Print (And Some That Wasn’t): Inside the New York Times Op-Ed Page” at 6 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585.  

Diana Block on “Arm the Spirit” her memoir about living a decade underground at 7 p.m. at the AK Press warehouse, 674-A 23rd. St., Oakland. 208-1700.  

rTessa Fontaine, Allison De Lauer and Kristen Tracy ead at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087. 

Berkeley Poetry Slam with host Charles Ellik and Three Blind Mice, at 8 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Wednesday Noon Concert, with new music by the composers in the graduate composition seminar at Hertz Hall, UC campus. Free. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu 

“Meaning in Beethoven’s ‘Grosse Fuge’” A concert performance and discussion with The St. Lawrence String Quartet and NPR’s Rob Kapilow at 5:30 p.m. at MSRI, 17 Gauss Way, near the intersection of Centennial Dr. & Grizzly Peak Blvd. Free. 642-0143. 

Babshad at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ.  

Balkan Folkdance at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $7. 525-5054.  

Montuno Swing 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.  

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

Matt Heulitt Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277. 

THURSDAY, APRIL 30 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Think Green” Opening reception at 4 p.m. at City of Berkeley Planning Dept., 2120 Milvia St., 2nd flr. Art on loan from Expressions Gallery. 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Clive Matson will read from his collection of poetry, “Mainline to the Heart” at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320. 

Poetry Flash with Lynne Knight and Carolyn Miller at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087. 

Andrew M. Shanken reads from his new book, “194X: Architecture, Planning, and Consumer Culture on the American Home Front” at 7 p.m. at Builders Booksource, 1817 4th St. RSVP to vikateicher@yahoo.com 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Sergei Podobedov, pianist and Alison Lopatin-Podobedov, soprano at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Piano Club, 2724 Haste. Tickets are $20. 415-990-3851. 

Little Wolf & the Hellcats at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Swing/blues dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Tim O’Brien at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $24.50-$25.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Harvey Wainapel Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Misner and Smith, Pamela Parker, Steve Taylor-Ramirez at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

Cuba Hurricane Benefit: End the Blockade at 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $5-$20. 849-2568. www.lapena.org 

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

FRIDAY, MAY 1 

THEATER 

Actors Ensemble of Berkeley “Luv” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. at Berryman, through May 23. Tickets are $12. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org 

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 High School Drama “Double Digits” Fri. and Sat. at 7 p.m. at Florence Schwimley Little Theater, 1930 Allston Way. Tickets are $6-$12. 

Berkeley Rep “The Lieutenant of Inishmore” at Roda Theatre, 2015 Addison St. through May 15. Tickets are $33-$71. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org 

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 

Impact Theatre “Impact Briefs: Puberty” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid Ave., through June 6. Tickets are $10-$17. impacttheatre.com 

“Free Land” solo performance by Ariel Luckey, Fri.-Sun. at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $7-$12. 849-2568. www.lapena.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 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Re:con-figure” Inaugural exhibition and reception from 6 to 9 p.m. in Kala’s new galleries at 2990 San Pablo Ave. Exhibition runs to June 27. 841-7000. www.kala.org 

“En Plein Air: California Landscapes by James Brosnahan” Reception and Benefit for Options Recovery Services at 6 p.m. at St. Clements Episcopal Church, 2837 Claremont Blvd. 666-9552, ext. 125. www.optionsrecovery.org 

“Eternal Sky: Reviving the Art of Mongol Zurag” An exhibition featuring the the work of artist and calligrapher Narmandakh Tsultem, through July 15, 2009 IEAS Conference Room, 2223 Fulton Street, 6th Floor. 642-2809. ieas.berkeley.edu 

“Earth Days” Works by Tyrell Collins, Ralph Singer, and John Wood. Reception at 7 p.m. at Oakopolis, 447 Twenty-fifth St., Oakland. oakopolis@gmail.com 

“Nature Morte” Small images of pressed flowers by Naomi Weissman at Garage Gallery, 3110 Wheeler St. www.berkeleyoutlet.com 

“Death is Easy, Comedy is Hard” Group show of humorous art. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Red Door Gallery and Collective, 416 26th St., Oakland. Exhibit runs to May 31. 374-0444. reddoorgalleryandcollective.com 

WCCUSD Annual Student Art Show Reception and award ceremony at 5 p.m. at The Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Ave. at 25th St., Richmond. 620-6772. www.therichmondartcenter.org 

“Mindful Light” Photographic images by Gary Wilson. Reception at 5 p.m. at The Gallery @ Lavezzo Designs, 5751 Horton St., Emeryville. 428-2384. 

“Intimate Observer” paintings and drawings by Jill McLennan and “Speed and Ecstasy” paintings and pastel drawings by Jamie Morgan. Opening reception at 6 p.m. Mercury 20 Gallery, 25 Grand Ave., at Broadway, Oakland. Exhibit runs through May 30. 701-4620. 

“Tempered Fragility” New work by Reem Rahim. Opening reception at 7 p.m. at The Compound Gallery, 6604 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. 655-9019. 

FILM 

“Notorius” at 7 p.m. at the Paramount, 2025 Broadway. Tickets are $5. Box office opens at 6 p.m.  

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Chamber Orchestra, members of the University Symphony Orchestra at noon at Hertz Hall, UC campus. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu 

Sylvia Nakkach in Concert at 8 p.m. at Rudramandir, 830 Bancroft Way. Tickets are $15-$25. 486-8700. www.rudramandir.com 

The Literary Groove of Jazz Weekend at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

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

“I Like My Bike Night” with Antioquia, Carne Cruda at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $8 iwth bike, $13 without. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com 

Suzy Thompson & Del Rey at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Papmalo, Amygdala, Hijack, Mooska at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

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

Fishbone, Bangdata, Monkey at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $15-20. 548-1159.  

SATURDAY, MAY 2 

CHILDREN  

Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences “Alice in Wonderland” a circus adaptation Sat. at 2 and 7 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 4:30 p.m., at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave., TIckets are $14-$18. 296-4433. activeartstheatre.org 

Lori & RJ/Cotton Candy Express Music 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 

EXHIBITIONS 

“Young Americans” Mills College MFA Exhibition. Opening Reception at 7 p.m. at Mills College Art Museum, 5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. Exhibition runs to May 31. 430-2164. www.mills.edu/museum 

THEATER 

Stone Soup Improv Comedy at 8 p.m. at Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St. at Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $7-$10. www.stonesoupimprov.com 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

Poetry in Tribute to Ferlinghetti at 5:30 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. Tickets are $12-$15. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org 

Bay Area Poets Coalition open reading from 3 to 5 pm. at Strawberry Creek Lodge, 1320 Addison St. Park on the street. 527-9905. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Concerto Festival Concert with winners of Concerto Competition from the Preparatory Music Dept. at 4 p.m. in the Regents’ Theater in Valley Center for the Performing Arts, Holy Names University campus, Oakland. Tickets are $5-$10. 436-1224. 

Masankho Banda, African storyteller and drummer, along with intergenerational dancer and singer Soyinka Rahim at 10 a.m. at InterPlayce, 2273 Telegraph Ave, Oakland. www.bayareandw.org 

Music for Flute, Harp and Flute Choir Gail Edwards and Anna Maria Mendieta with the SFSU Flute Choir at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864. www.trinitychamberconcerts.com 

Spirit of Africa A concert of dance-drumming from West Africa at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC campus. Tickets are $5-$15. 642-9988. http://music.berkeley.edu 

Ray Obiedo & Mambo Caribe at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

Mystic Roots Band, Lakay and Mystic Man at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $12-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com  

Battle of the Salsa Bands at 7:30 p.m. at Gaia Arts Center, 2120 Allston Way Cost is $20. Benefit for Project Peace East Bay. www.projectpeaceeastbay.org  

Sotaque Baiano at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $10. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com 

The Ditty Bops at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50-$21.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org 

Michael Zilber’s Billy Collins Project at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

Beep with Michael Coleman at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com 

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

Grateful Dead Jams with Live Dead and The Dead Guise Acoustic at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

Sotaque Baiano at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.  

SUNDAY, MAY 3 

CHILDREN 

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

EXHIBITIONS 

“Above Ground” Works by Jacqueline Neuwirth Krayna. Reception at 4 p.m. at the Albany Community Center, FOyer Gallery, 1249 Marin Ave., Albany. 524-9283. 

Jamie Erfurdt Art Gallery Art Opening from 2 to 6 p.m. at 1966 University Ave. at Milvia. 421-2912. 

READINGS AND LECTURES 

“Art and the Creative Process” with Squeak Carnwath and Carrie Lederer at 2 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak sts. Cost is $5-$8. www.museumca.org/tickets 

Poetry Flash with Carol Moldaw, Julia B. Levine, Ruth L. Schwartz at 3 p.m. at Diesel, 5433 College Ave., Oakland. 653-9965. 

MUSIC AND DANCE 

Vox Dilecti “Coronation Anthems” at 3 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $18-$25. www.sfcitychorus.org 

Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra performs Dvorak’s “Stabat Mater” at 4:30 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison St. Donations appreciated. www.bcco.org 

California Bach Society “From Tallis to Tavener” 300 years of British choral music, 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 

Tribute to John Coltrane: “Giant Steps” to a “Love Supreme” performed by studetns from Music 116B at 8:30 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC campus. Free. 642-4864. 

Bay Area Girls Rock Showcase at 7 p.m. at the Starry Plough Pub, 3101 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com 

Cypress String Quartet at 3 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC campus. Tickets are $46. 642-9988. www.calperformances.net 

Grupo Falso Baiano with Ana Carbatti at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com 

George Brooks’ Double Moiré at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com 

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