Arts Listings
Arts Calendar
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” with gay, straight and lesbian versions, rotating Thurs.- 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.
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.
“Altars, Icons, & Drawings” works by Stanley WIlson and San Jose State Student Photography Exhibit, opening reception at 5:30 p.m. at Joyce Gordon Gallery, 406 14th St., Oakland. 465-8928. www.joycegordongallery.com
FILM
“Notorius” at 7 p.m. at the Paramount, 2025 Broadway. Tickets are $5. Box office opens at 6 p.m.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Jane Smith reads from “The Garden of Invention” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Chamber Orchestra, members of the University Symphony Orchestra at noon at Hertz Hall, UC campus. 642-4864.
Sylvia Nakkach in Concert at 8 p.m. at Rudramandir, 830 Bancroft Way. Tickets are $15-$25. 486-8700.
The Literary Groove of Jazz Weekend at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373.
Medicine Ball Band at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ.
“I Like My Bike Night” with Antioquia, Carne Cruda at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $8 iwth bike, $13 without. 525-5054.
Suzy Thompson & Del Rey at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Papmalo, Amygdala, Hijack, Mooska at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082.
Kymberly Jackson at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
Fishbone, Bangdata, Monkey at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $15-20. 548-1159.
Crude, Hellshock, Wartorn, ADT 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.
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.
Chapel College Men and Boys Ensemble “Music of the Anglican Tradition” at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 114 Montecito Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $10-$50. 834-4314. www.pacificcollegium.org
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
Mamadou & Vanessa from Mali at 2 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-2129.
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.
Ray Obiedo & Mambo Caribe at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ.
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.
The Ditty Bops at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50-$21.50. 548-1761.
Michael Zilber’s Billy Collins Project at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373.
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.
Deadfall, Conquest for Death, Eskapo, Dangers 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, 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 students 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
MONDAY, MAY 4
EXHIBITIONS
Political Art & Activism Works by graphic artists Lincoln Cushing, Ivan Rubio, Favianna Rodriguez and Susie Lundy at La Peña Cultural Center, through May 31. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Irene Kacandes reads from “Daddy’s War: Greek American Stories” at 5:30 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585. www.universitypressbooks.com
Andrej Grubacic will read from “Wobblies & Zapatistas: Conversations on Anarchism, Marxism, and Radical History” at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
Ayelet Waldman reads from “Bad Mother: A Chronicle of Maternal Crimes, Minor Calamities, and Occasional Moments of Grace” at 7:30 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Tickets are $10-$15. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/63644
Poetry Express with Juan Sequiera at 7 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977.
TUESDAY, MAY 5
CHILDREN
Children’s Delight Theatrical Storytellers with Darryl Hulsey & Gemma Barozzi at 6:30 p.m. at Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave., Kensington. For ages 4 and up. 524-3043.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Hana Matt discusses “Counting the Omer” at noon at The Badè Museum, 1798 Scenic Ave.
Tamim Ansary on “Destiny Disrupted: A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $5-$10. berkeleyarts.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Off the Classical Beat Jeremy Cohen and Karen Blixt with Quartet San Francisco and young Crowden musicians in a benefit for Crowden Music Center at 7:30 p.m. at Yoshi's Oakland, Jack London Square. Tickets are $10-$25. 559-6910. www.crowden.org
Mariachi Colima in a Cinco de Mayo celebration at noon at Oakland City Center, 12th and Broadway.
Mark St. Mary Lousiana Blues and Zydeco Band at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. 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, MAY 6
EXHIBITIONS
“Soft Sculpture” by Emily Peters, through July 5 at Christensen Heller Gallery, 5829 College Ave., Oakland. 655-5952. www.christensenheller.com
FILM
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. cafedeadscreening@gmail.com
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Legacy of Forgiveness in Shakespeare’s Late Plays” with actor-director Julian Lopez-Morillas at 7:30 p.m. at Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda. 526-3805.
Maria Espinoza and Clive Matson read at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
Alva Noe reads from “Out of Our Heads: Why You are Not Your Brain, and Other Lessons from the Biology of Consciousness” at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Fine Books, 1855 Solano Ave. 525-6888. pdtevents@gmail.com
Jessica Valenti discusses “The Purity Myth” at 7 p.m. at Revolution Books, 2425 Channing Way. Free, donations appreciated. 848-1196.
10th Annual Berkeley Poetry Slam Finals with host Charles Ellik and Three Blind Mice, at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Wednesday Noon Concert, with University Gamelan Ensembles at Hertz Hall, UC campus. Free. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
Afro Cuban Ensembles from SF State College, directed by John Calloway, at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $6. 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
Zabava at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Balkan dance lesson at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Candela at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. with salsa dance lessons. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Mayne Smith & Johnny Harper, Ray Bierl at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
THURSDAY, MAY 7
CHILDREN
Young Actors Workshop “Love’s Labors Lost” featuring students age 11-18 from middle and high schools from around the Bay Area, Thurs.- Sat. at 7 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at Aesop’s Playhouse, Children's Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave. Tickets are $9-$13.
FILM
Project YouthView: The Power of Youth in Film Fifth annual evening festival of winning bay area local youth film shorts, plus the documentary “Trouble the Water” at 6 p.m. at Historic Theatre of the Alameda Theater & Cineplex, 317 Central Avenue, Alameda. Sponsored by Alternatives in Action. Tickets are $5-$8, $100 for VIP section. 748-4314, ext. 304. www.projectyouthview.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Raka Ray and Seemin Qayum discuss “Cultures of Servitude: Modernity, Domesticity, and Class in India” at 5:30 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585. www.universitypressbooks.com
“Mongol Zurag: Artist’s Talk with Narmandakh Tsultem” whose work is featured in the IEAS Gallery exhibition “Eternal Sky: Reviving the Art of Mongol Zurag” at 4 p.m. in the IEAS Conference Room, 2223 Fulton St., 6th Floor. 642-2809. ieas.berkeley.edu
“Art and Culture of Cuba” with Sue Matthews, at 6 p.m. at West Auditorium, Oakland Main Library, 125 14th St. at Oak. 238-3136.
Judy Yung and Eddie Fung will give a slide talk on their book “The Adventures of Eddie Fung: Chinatown Kid, Texas Cowboy, Prisoner of War” at 7 p.m. at El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Ave. 536-7512.
Poetry Flash with Chad Sweeney and Farrah Field at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
Eva Hoffman reads from “Appassionata” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Koto Concert with Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto and Brian Mitsuhiro Wong in celebration of Asian Pacific Islander month at 12:15 p.m. in the Art and Music Dept., 5th flr., Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6241.
Piper Link at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50-$21.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Kelly Park Trio with guest vocalist Seaon at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Night of Roots Rock, Country Western and Blues with Natasha James, The Madison Blues Band and Pete Olson at 7:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $12. 841-2082 www.starryploughpub.com
SalmonAID Festival with music, dancing and information about the salmon at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $25. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
John Seabury at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
FRIDAY, MAY 8
THEATER
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley “Luv” with gay, straight and lesbian versions, rotating Thurs.-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
Altarena Playhouse “A Streetcar Named Desire” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Altarena Playhouse, 1409 High St., Alameda, through June 7. Tickets are $17-$20. 523-1553. www.altarena.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 Rep “The Lieutenant of Inishmore” at Roda Theatre, 2015 Addison St. through May 15. Tickets are $33-$71. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.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
EXHIBITIONS
“All Gurls” A group show by women artists. Opening reception at 7 p.m. at Eclectix Gallery, 10082 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. Exhibition runs to June 20. www.eclectix.com
FILM
“Auntie Mame” at 7 p.m. at the Paramount, 2025 Broadway. Tickets are $5. Box office opens at 6 p.m.
“Under a Shipwrecked Moon” A film by Antero Alli with filmmaker in person at 8 p.m. at Grace North Sanctuary, 2138 Cedar St., near Walnut. Tickets are $6-$10. 464-4640.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Lucille Lang Day and Peter Tamases will read their poetry at 7 p.m. at Nefeli Caffe, 1854 Euclid Ave., a little north of Hearst, as part of the Last Word Reading Series. There is also an open reading. 841-6374.
Zachary Shore reads from “Blunder” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
University Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC campus. Tickets are $5-$15. 642-9988. http://music.berkeley.edu
Lina G Torio CD release concert of “Mestiza” at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $7. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Puska Sunda Gamelan Degung at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Lloyd Gregory Quintet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Extra Golden with Makuru and Ousseynou Kouyate at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10-$12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Steve Seskin at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50-$21.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Izabella, Alma Desnuda at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Coffins, Stormcrow, Adlebran, Alaric 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.
2ME at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
SATURDAY, MAY 9
CHILDREN
California Revels performs songs and dances for May Day at 11:30 a.m. at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. Cost is $7. 452-2259. www.fairyland.org
“Snow White” Puppet show by East Bay Waldorf’s School’s 7th grade class at 2 pm. at El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Ave. 536-7512.
Family Film Series “The Princess Bride” Sat. and Sun. at noon at Rialto Cinemas Elmwood, 2966 College Ave. at Ashby. Tickets are $4. 433-9730.
Living Arts Playback Ensemble “A Celebration of Mothering” at 2 p.m. at Glitter & Razz, 5951 College Ave, Oakland. 654-7166. www.glitterandrazz.com
Young Actors Workshop “Love’s Labors Lost” featuring students age 11-18 from middle and high schools from around the Bay Area, at 7 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at Aesop’s Playhouse, Children's Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave. Tickets are $9-$13.
EXHIBITIONS
“Images of Morocco” by Stephen Donwerth and “Photos of Mali” by Gary McIntyre. Reception at 1 p.m. at Alta Galleria, 2980 College Ave Suite 4. 414-4485. www.altagalleria.com
“5 Takes” Photographs by Fraser Bonnell, Eric Kaufman-Cohen, Cathy Lozano, Martha Snider and Ted Williams. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Photolab, 2235 Fifth St. 644-1400.
“The African Presence in Mexico: From Yanga to the Present” opens at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak sts. and runs through Aug. 23. Cost is $5-$8. www.museumca.org/tickets
“Becoming America: Becoming California” Exhibition on the history of the Peralta family and the Native People with food, crafts and games, dancing and tours, from noon to 5 p.m. at Peralta Hacienda Historical Park, 2465 34th Ave., Oakland. Suggested donation $1. 532-9142. www.peraltahacienda.org/VisitUs.htm
“Exoskeleton” Paintings by Philippe Janssens, sculpture and jewelry by Victoria Skirpa. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Float Gallery, 1091 Calcot Place, Unit # 116, Oakland. 535-1702.
THEATER
“Food For Thought” Comedians and speakers, including Johnny Steele, Kamau Bell, Richard Stockton and Carmen Tedesco of Slow Food San Francisco in a benefit for the Alameda County Food Bank at 8 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Theater, 2460 College Ave. Tickets are $15. Advance tickets can be purchased online at www.juliamorgan.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Yes Means Yes: Visions of Female Sexual Power and a World Without Rape” with anthology editors and contributors Jaclyn Friedman, Lisa Jarvis, Leah Lakshmi and others at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
MUSIC AND DANCE
“Mozart Matinee” The inaugural event of Midsummer Mozart’s new youth oriented concert at 11 a.m. at El Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane, El Cerrito. Tickets can be purchased at the El Cerrito Community Center for $5 per child, $10 per adult. 559-7000.
Golden Gate Boys Choir Concert at noon at C’era Una Volta, 1332 Park St. at Redwood Square, Alameda. 769-4828. www.ggbc.org
Pocket Opera “The Haunted Manor” at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Theater, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $20-$37. 415-346-7805. www.pocketopera.org
Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra performs Dvorak’s “Stabat Mater” at 8 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison St. Donations appreciated. www.bcco.org
Young People’s Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert at 8 p.m., silent auction at 6:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $12-$15. 849-9776. www.ypsomusic.net
Community Women’s Orchestra Spring Family Concert “Music Around the World” at 4 p.m. at Lake Merritt United Methodist Church, 1330 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland. Donation $10, children free. Reception following concert. www.communitywomensorchestra.org
Paufve/Dance Benefit Performance at 5:30 p.m. at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center, 2704 Alcatraz Ave. Tickets are $50-$100. www.shawl-anderson.org
University Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC campus. Tickets are $5-$15. 642-9988. http://music.berkeley.edu
Nosotras at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $13-$15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Body Tales Improvathon “The Divine Feminine Rising” Fundraising performances at 5, 6:30 and 8 p.m. at Studio 12, 2525 8th St., just south of Dwight Way. Tickets are $10-$25. No one turned away for lack of funds. 649-1791. www.bodytales.com
Eric Swinderman’s Straight Outta Oakland at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Tito y su son de Cuba at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Dance lesson at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Black Olive Babes, Balkan, Turkish, Romani, Shepardic roots and original music at 2 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-2129.
Robin Flower & Libby McLaren at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50-$21.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Natasha Miller at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Jacques Ibula at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Tempest, Avalon Rising at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $12. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
NoBunny, Ringers, R’N’R Adventure Kids, Street Eaters 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, MAY 10
CHILDREN
Mothers Day Stories and Songs with Doug and Todd Elliott’s cultural tour of America’s backcountry, at 11:30 a.m. at Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. 544-3265. tnarea@ebparks.org
The Nigerian Brothers at Ashkenaz at 3 p.m. Cost is $4-$6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
EXHIBITIONS
Oakland Museum of California Docent Tour A look inside the museum’s past, present and future, at 1 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak sts. www.museumca.org/tickets
Jamie Erfurdt Art Gallery Art Opening from 2 to 6 p.m. at 1966 University Ave. & Milvia. 421-2912.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Ruth Reichl on “Not Becoming My Mother: and Other Things She Taught Me Along the Way” with desserts and drinks at p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Tickets are $45-$65 includes copy of the book. reservations required. www.brownpapertickets.com
Nuruddin Farah, author of “Knots” and “From a Crooked Rib” will discuss his work at 6:30 p.m. at Revolution Books, 2425 Channing Way. 848-1196.
MUSIC AND DANCE
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
Celestial Sounds for Healing “Hovering Wings” a voice and Celtic harp duo at 4 p.m. in a private home in Berkeley, address to be emailed upon ticket purchase. Tickets are $15 available from www.eventbrite.com/event/318427425
“Mother's Day Peace Fair” An afternoon of music and speakers including Carol Denney, Stephanie Hendricks, Anna -Lisa Smoker, Maxina Ventura, Hali Hammer, and The Brazen Squirrels, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St. at Bonita. Suggested donation $5. 841-4824. www.bfuu.org
Bombazo de Madre Puerto Rican celebration of Mother’s Day at 3 p.m. in the lobby of Café Valparaíso, La Peña. Free. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Carlos Oliveira’s Brazilian Origins featuring Harvey Wainapel at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Soul of the Mahala at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Cascada de Flores at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $20.50-$21.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
