Arts Listings
Arts Calendar
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.
“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.
“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.
Kelly Park Trio with guest vocalist Seaon at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ.
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
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.
John Seabury at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
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 24. 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
“Somebody Else” Group exhibition of six Bay Area figurative artists. Reception at 6 p.m. at ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck Ave. Exhibit runs to June 7. 843-2527. www.accigallery.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.
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. Cost is $10. 525-9926.
2ME at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
Flowtilla at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
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.
“Snow White” Puppet show by East Bay Waldorf’s School’s 7th grade class at 2 p.m. 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.
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.
FILM
“A Life in Print” A documentary profile of the artist Xavier Viramontes at 1 p.m. at Madeline F. Whittlesey Community Room, Richmond Public Library, 325 Civic Center Plaza, near 27th and Macdonald, Richmond. A question-and-answer session with Xavier follows the screening. The Library is currently hosting a display of art work by the artist in the main reading room. 620-6561.
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
Alice Di Micele, solo acoustic, at 8 p.m. at Rose Street House of Music. 594-4000, ext. 687.
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.
RHW & The Jazz Triad at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
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.
Americana Unplugged: .49 Special at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
MONDAY, MAY 11
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Julia Morgan and the Bay Area’s Rustic Renaissance” with Dave Weinstein, at 7 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. 848-7800.
Subterranean Shakespeare Theater Company “Hamlet” Staged reading at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Unitarian Fellowship, 1924 Cedar at Bonita. Cost is $8. 276-3871.
Logan and Noah Miller, filmmakers, discuss thier book “Either You’re In or You’re In the Way” at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
Poetry Express with Andrena Zawinski at 7 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977.
MUSIC AND DANCE
University Baroque Ensemble at 2 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC campus. 642-4864.
TUESDAY, MAY 12
CHILDREN
Sandi & Steve “Sealife Songs” at 6:30 p.m. at Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave., Kensington. 524-3043.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Reza Aslan on “How to Win a Cosmic War: Confronting Radical Islam” at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. Cost is $5-$10. berkeleyarts.org
Javier Calvo, Spanish writer and translator Mara Faye Lethem at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
L.E. Leone reads from her newest collection of stories at 7:30 p.m. at Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Pine Leaf Boys, from Louisiana, at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $15. 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, MAY 13
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
Brian Yaeger on “Red, White & Brew” at 7:30 p.m. at Triple Rock Brewery, 1920 Shattuck Ave. 649-1320.
Peter Balakian reads from “Armenian Golgotha” at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
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
South Berkeley Youth Arts Summit Performances by Longfellow Middle School Jazz Band, Ballet Folklórico, Dance Envisions and others at 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $5-$8. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Reid Whatley’s Big Cheese & Jive Rats at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Balkan Folk Dance at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $7. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Maacote at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. with salsa dance lessons. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
John Richardson Band at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
Leftover Dreams, jazz, at 7 p.m. at Le Bateau Ivre, 2629 Telegraph Ave. www.lebateauivre.net
THURSDAY, MAY 14
EXHIBITIONS
“Our Art Show” Exhibition of works by the youth in the James Kenney programs at James Kenney Recreation Center, 1720 8th St. 981-6650.
“Then and Now” Photographs by Sebastiåo Salgado. Reception and 6 p.m. at The Hazel Wolf Gallery in the David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, at Oxford. 809-0900.
“The Mud Wagon and More” A lecture on some of the iconic items in the museum’s History Gallery at 1 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak sts. Cost is $5-$8. www.museumca.org/tickets
FILM
“An Evening with Barry Gifford, Sailor & Lula” Screening of David Lynch’s “Wild at Heart” in celebration of the publication of Barry Gifford’s “The Imagination of the Heart” at 9 p.m. at The Cerrito Speakeasy Theater, 10070 San PAblo Ave., El Cerrito. Cost is $8. Sponsored by Pegasus Books. 649-1320.
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Re:con-figure” Panel discussion by the artisis, moderated by René de Guzman at 7 p.m. at Kala Art Institute, 2990 San Pablo Ave. Exhibition runs to June 27. 841-7000. www.kala.org
Sunaina Marr Maira discusses “Missing Youth, Citizzenship, and Empire after 9/11” at 5:30 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585. www.universitypressbooks.com
Nafisa Haji reads from “The Writing on My Forehead” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
New Century Chamber Orchestra “Shadows and Light” with Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violin at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Churhc of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $32-$54. 415-357-1111. www.ncco.org
Marley’s Ghost at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Noam Lemish Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Boy in the Bubble, Farewell Typewriter, The Clarences at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Truth Be Told with Dynamic, hip-hop and spoken word at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $5. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Planet Loop at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Country Joe McDonald’s Open Mic and One Year Birthday Party at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists Hall, 1924 Cedar St, at Bonita. 841-4824. www.bfuu.org
FRIDAY, MAY 15
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
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
Berkeley Rep “The Lieutenant of Inishmore” at Roda Theatre, 2015 Addison St. through May 24. Tickets are $33-$71. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Berkeley Rep “You, Nero” at 2025 Addison St., through June 28. Tickets are $13.50-$71. www.berkeleyrep.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
“So Fresh and So Clean” with Joe Hernandez-Kolski and Joshua Silverstein at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $8-$12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
FILM
“On Love & Other Difficulties” Six short videos by Antero Alli with the filmmaker in person, at 8 p.m. at 21 Grand, 416 25th St.,near Broadway, Oakland. Tickets are $6-$10. 444-7263.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Eve Pell reads from “We Used to Own the Bronx” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Ballet Theater “The Seasons & Collage” Fri. at 7 p.m., Sat. at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. at The Julia Morgan, 2460 College Ave. Tickets are $15-$21. 830-9524.
“Rhythms of Life - a Fusion of Dance, Music, Theater, Song & Fashion” by Berkeley High School’s African American Dance Program at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Community Theater Berkeley High Campus. Tickets are $3-$10. 644-6120. BrownPaperTickets.com
Oakland East Bay Symphony “Show Boat in Concert” with Julie Adams, soprano, Ben Jones, tenor, and Debbie de Coudreaux, mezzo soprano, at 8 p.m. at the Paramount Theater, 2025 Broadway in Oakland. Tickets are $25-$70. 800-745-3000. www.oebs.org
West African Highlife Band 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
Michael Smolens’ Earplay Jazzquintet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Soja, reggae, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $18-$20. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Jen Shyu and Schumann’s Humanns at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
The Patrick Landeza Project at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
The Bottisini Project at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Anchor Down, Brickfight, Canadian Rifle, The Dopamines 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.
The Green Machine at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
East Bay Soul & Funk Revue with BASSment, Stymie & The Pimp Jones Love Orchestra, Lord Loves a Working Man at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Sun House at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
SATURDAY, MAY 16
CHILDREN
“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
EXHIBITIONS
“Reflections of Me and My World” ArtEsteems 11th Annual Art Exhibition. Reception at 3 p.m. at Oliver Art Center, California College of the Arts, 5212 Broadway at College, Oakland. 652-5530.
“The Many Faces of Buddhism” Photographs by Adrienne Miller opens at the Berkeley Public Library, Catalog Lobby, 2090 Kittredge St. and runs trough July 31. 981-6241.
THEATER
“Foibles Mench” performance, robots, fire and live music at 10 p.m., doors at 8 p.m., at NIMBY, 8410 Amelia St., Oakland. Tickets are $15-$20. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/63231
READINGS AND LECTURES
24th Bay Area Storytelling Festival Sat. and Sun. from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Kennedy Grove Recreation Area, featuring Jay O’Callahan, Antionio Rocha, Gayle Ross, Judith Black and Doug Elliott. Cost is $40-$80. registration required. 869-4969. www.bayareastorytelling.org
International Day for Sharing Life Stories, honoring the birthday of Studs Terkel, at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Charles Hobson, book artist, speaks at 4 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Ballet Theater “The Seasons & Collage” Sat. at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. at The Julia Morgan, 2460 College Ave. Tickets are $15-$21. 830-9524.
California Baroque Ensemble at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864.
Contra Costa Chorale and Contra Costa College Chamber Singers “From Brahms to Bernstein” at 7:30 p.m. at St. Jerome Church, 308 Carmel Ave., El Cerrito.Cost $12-$15. www.ccchorale.org
The Women's Antique Vocal Ensemble 10th Anniversary Concert with selections from the WAVE archives of the past ten years including medieval works from Spain, England, and France at 7:30 p.m. at Montclair Presbyterian Church, 5701 Thornhill Dr., Oakland. Tickets are $5-$15. 233-1479. www.wavewomen.org
Lady Bianca Blues at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Haitian Flag Day Cutural Extravaganza with Sophis & Kalbass Kreyol, drum and dance performances at 10 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Kompa dance lesson at 9 p.m. Cost is $10-415. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Euphonia at 2 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-2129.
Pocket Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
Kathy Kallick at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Ed Reed at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Kurt Ribak Jazz at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Reality Playthings improvisation with Frank Moore at 8 p.m. at Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St., Oakland. fmoore@eroplay.com
Roger Rocha and the Goldenhearts at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
77 El Deora, Misisipi Rider, Gayle Lynn and the Hired Hands at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
SUNDAY, MAY 17
CHILDREN
Kathy Kallick Show at Ashkenaz at 3 p.m. Cost is $4-$6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
EXHIBITIONS
Squeak Carnwath “Painting is no Ordinary Object” Docent tour at 2 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak sts. Cost is $5-$8. www.museumca.org/tickets
“Tempered Fragility” New work by Reem Rahim. Afternoon tea at 3 p.m. at The Compound Gallery, 6604 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. 655-9019.
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Art and Constructs of Race: Casta Paintings and Contemporary Conversations about Identity” with Charlene Villaseñor Black at 2 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak sts. Cost is $5-$8. www.museumca.org/tickets
MUSIC AND DANCE
14th Annual Jazz on Fourth Street Festival with performances by Charles Hamilton Alumni Band, Tito y su son de Cuba, Johnny Nitro & the Doorslammers and the Berkeley High Jazz Orchestra and Combos, from noon to 5 p.m. on Fourth St., between Hearst and Virginia.
Berkeley Ballet Theater “The Seasons & Collage” at 2 p.m. at The Julia Morgan, 2460 College Ave. Tickets are $15-$21. 830-9524.
Golden Gate Boys Choir & Bellringers Spring Concert at 2 p.m. at Calvary Christian Center, 1516 Grand St, Alameda. Suggested donation $5-$10. 887-4311. www.ggbc.org
Vukani Mawethu Choir Concert of gospel, spirituals, labor, and freedom songs of Southern Africa, at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, 2619 Broadway, Oakland. Donations accepted. 444-3555. www.firstchurchoakland.org
Kairos Youth Choir “The Pirates of Penzance” with local singers, ages 7 through 14, at 4 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Tickets are $12-$17. kairostickets@gmail.com
Berkeley Akademie Ensemble, Kent Nagano, Artistic Director, at 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $20-$60. 841-2800. www.berkeleysymphony.org
Contra Costa Chorale and Contra Costa College Chamber Singers “From Brahms to Bernstein” at 3 p.m. at El Sobrante United Methodist Church, 670 Appian Way, El Sobrante. Tickets are $12-$15. www.ccchorale.org
Crowden Alumni Concert with David McCarroll, violin, at 4 p.m. at Crwoden Music Center, 1475 Rose St. Cost is $12, free for age 18 and under. 599-2941.
Sacred & Profane performs works for a cappella women’s choir at 4 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way. Tickets are $15-$20.
On Ensemble, taiko drumming, at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $12-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Martín Perna and Adrian Quesada at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $8-$10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
African Roots of Jazz at 7 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Americana Unplugged: Claudia Russel & The Folk Unlimited Orchestra at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
60s British Explosion Unplugged at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
