Arts Listings
Art Calendar
THURSDAY, MAY 21
THEATER
“Oedipus Tyrannos” by Orryelle Defenestrate-Bascule at 8 p.m. at Humanist Hall, 390 27th St., uptown Oakland, between Telegraph and Broadway. www.HumanistHall.org
EXHIBITIONS
“Freshly Cut” Works by Sandy Drobny and Daphne Ruff. Reception at 5 p.m. at Craft and Cultural Arts Gallery, State of California Office Bldg., 1515 Clay St., Oakland. 622-8190. www.oaklandculturalarts.org
“Urban Beast or Urbane Beauty: Planning the City Beautiful” An exhibit exploring the City Beautiful Movement as manifested in the San Francisco Bay Area. Through Sept. 15 at Environmental Design Library, Volkmann Reading Room, 210 Wurster Hall, UC campus. 642-4818.
FILM
Berkeley Filmmakers Screening Series “Children of the Amazon” which follows Brazilian filmmaker Denise Zmekhol as she travels a modern highway deep into the Amazon in search of the indigenous Surui and Negarote children she photographed fifteen years ago at 7 p.m. at Zaentz Media Center, 2600 Tenth St. Free, but reservations required. reservations@berkeleyfilmscreening.com
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash with Timothy Green and Joel Barraquiel Tan at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
“The Life and Art of Chiura Obata” with Kimi Kodani Hill, the granddaughter of Chiura Obata at 7 p.m. at El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton St., El Cerrito. friendselcerritolibrary.
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“Memories and Dreams of the Twentieth Century” stories and songs performed by Michael D. Brown at noon at the Badè Museum, in the Hollbrook Building at the Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic. 848-0528.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Key Lime Pie and Gankmore at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $7. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
David Berkeley, Jeremy Dion at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Kelly Park Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Andy Mason, The Fancy Dan Band, Nomi and Hello, Harbinger at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Netta Brielle at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Whiskey Hill at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
FRIDAY, MAY 22
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
Central Works “Misanthrope” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., through June 21. Tickets are $14-$25. 558-1381. centralworks.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
Shotgun Players “Faust, Part 1” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. through June 28. Tickets are $18-$25. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
EXHIBITIONS
“id:ENTITY” Photographs by Linda Kramer, Lisa Levine, Peter Tonningsen, Jan Watten. Opening reception at 6 p.m. at Autobody Fine Art, 1517 Park St., Alameda. Exhibition runs to June 28. 865-2608.
“Triangles” Art by lesbian and bisexual artists. Reception at 7 p.m. at JanRae Community Art Gallery, Women’s Cancer Resource Center, 5741 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. 601-4040, ext. 111. www.wcrc.org
“What We Can Live With” The 39th Annual UCB Master of Fine Arts Graduate Exhibition on display at Berkeley Art Museum through June 21. 642-0808.
“What We Take for Granted” Photographs by John Wayrynen. Reception at 6 p.m. at MC Artworks, 10344 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 375-9235.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Catherine Mayo reads from “The Last Prince of the Mexican Empire” at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
“After the Odessey” Linda Connor discusses her photographs at 7:30 p.m. at JFK University Berkeley Campus, 2956 San Pablo Ave., 2nd flr. 647-2047. art@jfku.edu
MUSIC AND DANCE
Ranferi Aguilar & Hacedores de Lluvia, music inspired by the Mayan culture at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$12. 849-2568.
Wilcox/Brown/Bowman Trio at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$15. 845-5373.
Skin & Bone, Bread & Roses benefit at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ.
Montana Slim String Band, Chris Haugen’s Seahorse Rodeo and Tom Freund at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054.
The Flux, The Big Nasty at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082.
Justin Ancheta at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Macabea, Brazilian ensemble, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
SATURDAY, MAY 23
CHILDREN
Jacqueline Lynaugh as The Blue Fairy Sat. and Sun. at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. Cost is $7. 452-2259.
EXHIBITIONS
1st Annual Youth Arts Fair with displays of youth artwork, entertainment provided by local singers, dancers, musicians and poets, and information booths about youth-oriented organizations from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park. Sponsored by the Berkeley Youth Commission.
“The African Presence in Mexico” Curator-led tour at 2 p.m., followed by scholar discussion at 3 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak sts. Cost is $5-$8. www.museumca.org/tickets
THEATER
Adelina Anthony “LA Sad Girl” at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Round Belly Theatre Company “24 Hour Theatre” Plays are written, rehearsed and preformed within a 24 hour period. Writers will start writing plays at 8 p.m. Fri. Plays will be presented at 8 p.m. Sat. at the Subteranean Arthouse, 2170 Bancroft Way. Suggested donation $10.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Wanda McCaddon interviewed by Jane Schiffman at 2 p.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, 3rd flr Community Room, 2090 Kittredge at Shattuck. 981-6241.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Kairos Youth Choir “The Pirates of Penzance” with local singers, ages 7 through 14 at 7 p.m. at Julia Morgan Theater, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $12-$17. kairostickets@gmail.com
Rhythm & Muse music and spoken word open mic featuring Susan Newman, poetry vocal improv, with Eliza Shefler, piano improv, at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. 644-6893.
Anna de Leon & Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
West African Highlife Band at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. African dance lesson at 9 p.m. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054.
Grant Milliken Sextet at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. 845-5373.
LT3: The Luke Thomas Trio at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
The Zydepunks, Culann’s Hounds at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082.
Harley White Jr. Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
Classics of Love, The New Trust, Dirty Filthy Mugs 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.
SUNDAY, MAY 24
CHILDREN
Octopretzel at Ashkenaz at 3 p.m. Cost is $4-$6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
THEATER
Sia Amma “In Search of Clitoris” at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15-$20. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Chamber Music Sundaes, featuring members of The San Francisco Symphony and friends at 3 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets at the door are $20 to $25. 415-753-2792. www.chambermusicsundaes.org
Adam Theis Group, honoring Miles Davis’ Birthday, at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $15. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Americana Unplugged: Pete Madson at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
Flamenco Open Stage at 7:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Art Lande at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Soul Jazz Sundays with the Howard Wiley Organ Trio at 5 p.m. at The Aqua Lounge, 311 Broadway, Oakland. Donation $5. 625-9601.
MONDAY, MAY 25
READINGS AND LECTURES
Subterranean Shakespeare Theater Company “Measure for Measure” Staged reading at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Unitarian Fellowship, 1924 Cedar at Bonita. Cost is $8. 276-3871.
TUESDAY, MAY 26
EXHIBITIONS
CCA Design for Disability: Alternative Ways of Making” Exhibition opens at NIAD, 551 23rd St. 620-0290. www.niadart.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Cedric Watson and Creole Bijou at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Singers’ Open Mic with Kelly Park at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27
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
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
Soldier Stories A benefit concert for veterans health care with Nell Robinson, Mayne Smith, Harry Yaglijian, Dave Gooing and others at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
John Palowich Group at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Hoedown Throwdown Square Dance with Evie Laden and the Brainstormers at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $8. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Orquestra America at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Patrick Greene Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
Euphonia at 7 p.m. at Le Bateau Ivre, 2629 Telegraph Ave. www.lebateauivre.net
Celu and Friends at 7 p.m. at Chester's Bayview Cafe, 1508 B Walnut Square. 849-9995.
THURSDAY, MAY 28
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash with Steven Nightingale at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
Michelle Richmond and Meg Waite Clayton read at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
Jeff Schonberg, photographer and author, on “Righteous Dopefiend” at 6 p.m. at University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way. 548-0585.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Kleptograss at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Danny Caron Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $8. 841-JAZZ.
JL Stiles, The Stone Foxes at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082.
Speak the Music with Soulati and Infinite, Syzygy, Eachbox, Monkstilo, Karam and many others, at 8:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $8. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
The Sacred Profanities at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
FRIDAY, MAY 29
THEATER
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 “You, Nero” at 2025 Addison St., through June 28. Tickets are $13.50-$71. www.berkeleyrep.org
Central Works “Misanthrope” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., through June 21. Tickets are $14-$25. 558-1381. centralworks.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
Masquers Playhouse “Lady Windermere’s Fan” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2:30 p.m. at 105 Park Place, Point Richmond, and runs through July 4. Tickets are $18. 232-4031. www.masquers.org
Shotgun Players “Faust, Part 1” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. through June 28. Tickets are $18-$25. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Winds Across the Bay “Impressionsism” by youth wind ensemble at 8 p.m. at The Julia Morgan Theater, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $10-$15. 800-838-3006. www.brownpapertickets.com
Artists’ Vocal Ensemble “California Fusion” with guest artist Daniel Zinn, soprano saxophone, at 8 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way. Tickets are $10-$20. 848-5107. www.ave-music.org
Tito La Rosa, Peruvian sound healer and musician at 8 p.m. at Unity Church of Berkeley, Ecumenical Center, 2401 Le Conte Ave. Tickets are $20-$25. 415-272-8517. www.ayniprojects.com/tickets
The Invaders Trio, and Matt Small’s Chamber Ensemble, at 8 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Tickets are $10-$15. 848-3227. www.hillsideclub.org
Eclipse Dance Theater “Magdalene: Priestess or Prostitute?” Fri.-Sun. at 8 p.m. at Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St. at Telegraph, Oakland. Tickets are $10-$20. 326-8471. www.eclipsedancetheater.org
Jon Fromer & Francisco Herrera at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Stephanie Crawford at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Hayward State College Jazz Ensembles at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $12. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Youssoupha Sidibe at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Birdmonster, Winters Fall, The Mumlers at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
The P-PL at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Christie Winn and The Lowdowns at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
SATURDAY, MAY 30
CHILDREN
Owen Baker Flynn’s “Act in a Box” 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
“The Illuminated Corridor” public art, live music and film from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in Middle Harbor Shoreline Park, 7th St. and Middle Harbor Rd., West Oakland. www.illuminatedcorridor.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Bay Area Youth Harp Ensemble “Music from Around the World” with Triskela, Celtic harp trio, and Teed Rockwell at 2 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalene Church, 2005 Berryman St. Suggested $10-$15. 548-3326. multiculturalmusicfellowship.org
San Francisco Girls Chorus “I Hear Sweet Music” at 2:30 p.m. at The Julia Morgan Theater, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $10-$17. 800-838-3006. www.brownpapertickets.com
Voci Women’s Vocal Ensemble “Mountains of Memory, Rivers of Time” at 4 p.m. at Lake Merritt United Methodist Church, 1330 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $17-$20. 531-8714. www.vocisings.com
Musae “The Road Home” Women’s vocal ensemble with Bossa Five-O at 8 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way. TIckets are $15-$25. www.musae.org
Ross Dance Company “To Evolve & Stay Young” contemporary jazz ensemble at 7:30 p.m. at Laney College Theater, 900 Fallon St., Oakland. Tickets are $15-$20. www.rossdance.com
Eclipse Dance Theater “Magdalene: Priestess or Prostitute?” Sat. and Sun at 8 p.m. at Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St. at Telegraph, Oakland. Tickets are $10-$20. 326-8471. www.eclipsedancetheater.org
Robin Gregory & Her Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $14. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
The New Monomono, Kotoja, CK Ladzekpo’s African Music and Dance Ensemble at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $12-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Wake the Dead at 3 p.m. at Wisteria Ways, Rockridge, Oakland. Outdoors, bring hat and something to sit on. Suggested donation $15-$20. Reservations recommended. info@WisteriaWays.org
Ira Marlowe and Robert Temple at Sadie Dey’s Cafe, 4210 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Cost is $5-$10. 601-7378.
Rebecca Riots, Amanda West at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Laurie Antonioli at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
George Cotsirilos Jazz Trio at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
GG Tenaka and the Attractors at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Riley Bandy Quartet at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
SUNDAY, MAY 31
CHILDREN
The Sippy Cups at Ashkenaz at 3 p.m. Cost is $4-$6. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
READINGS AND LECTURES
Political Art & Activism A discussion with Lincoln Cushing, Ivan Rubio, Favianna Rodriguez and Susie Lundy at 4:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Reception 3:30. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Tom Standage reads from “An Edible History of Humanity” at 3 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloways, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
MUSIC AND DANCE
A Jazz Blast jazz concert performed by Charles Hamilton & Friends, as well as Paul “Hutch” Jones & Tenacity, at 1 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5, two youth, ages 5-17, admitted free with each paying adult. 981-6690.
Oakland Civic Orchestra “Soundscapes” at 4 p.m. at Lake Merritt United Methodist Church, 1330 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland. Free. 238-7275.
Berkeley Akademie Ensemble with 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
“Organ, Oratorio, Opera and Rag” The music of John Partridge, in a benefit for St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, at 4 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Rd., Kensington. Tickets are $15-$20. 525-0302. www.uucb.org
Ross Dance Company “To Evolve & Stay Young” contemporary jazz ensemble at 2 p.m. at Laney College Theater, 900 Fallon St., Oakland. Tickets are $15-$20. www.rossdance.com
Soli Deo Gloria and Orchestra Gloria “Bach à la carte” at 3:30 p.m. at Christ Episcopal, 1700 Santa Clara, Alameda. Tickets are $20-$25. www.sdgloria.org
Kelly Takuna Orphan, farewell concert at 6 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Oakland, 2501 Harrison St. at 27th. Cost is $25, no on e turned away. 444-8511, ext. 17. brownpapertickets.com
Heather Klein’s Inextinguishable Trio at 8 p.m., Klezmer dance lesson at 7 p.m. at JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St. Cost is $10-$20, children $5. 848-0237. www.klezcalifornia.org
Red Hot Chachkas at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Americana Unplugged: Devine’s Jug Band at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
Albany High School Jazz Band, Rhythm Bound at 7 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Benefits AHS music program. Cost is $10-$15. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Middle School Jazz Band Invitational at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $5. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Graham Parker at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $24.50-$25.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
