Arts Listings
Arts Calendar
THURSDAY, JAN. 7
MUSIC AND DANCE
The Rubber Souldiers, The Rowan Brothers & David Gans at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Dr. K’s Home Grown Roots Revue with Buxter Hootin’, Otto Mobile & the Moaners, TV Mike & the Scarecrows at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $14.50-$15.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Old Californio, Mars Arizona, The Earl Brothers at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
The Deep at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Mark Holzinger, jazz, at 7 p.m. at Chester’s Bay View Cafe, 1508 Walnut St. 849-9995.
FRIDAY, JAN. 8
THEATER
Berkeley Rep”Aurélia’s Oratorio” at 2015 Addison St., through Jan. 24. Tickets are $33-$71. 647-2949. berkeleyrep.org
Shotgun Players “The Threepenny Opera” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., through Jan. 17. Tickets are $18-$30. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Jesse Beagle and J.C. 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. 841-6374.
MUSIC AND DANCE
VW Brothers at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $20. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Stompy Jones at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. East Coast Swing and Lindy Hop dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Steve Seskin, Craig Carothers and Don Henry at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Circle R Boys at Utunes Coffee House at 8 p.m. at First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St., Oakland. Tickets are $14-$18, $5 for children 6-15, children under 6, free. www.utunescoffeehouse.org
Country Joe’s Open Mic Celebrates BFUU Birthday with singer/songwriter Zach Sorgen, at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists Hall, 1924 Cedar St. at Bonita. Suggested donation $5-$10.
Roger Brown Blues Jam at 7 p.m. at Chester’s Bay View Cafe, 1508 Walnut St. 849-9995.
The Forest Floor, Birds and Batteries, Winters Fall at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082.
The Skin Divers at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Tribal Seeds, 7th Street Band, Luv Fiyah, Binghi Ghost at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $8-$10. 548-1159.
Macabea at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
SATURDAY, JAN. 9
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Derique the high tech clown at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5 for adults, $4 for children. 849-2568.
EXHIBITIONS
“Postal” A show of artists’ postcards Sat. and Sun. from noon to 4 p.m at Garage Gallery, 3110 Wheeler St. www.berkeleyoutlet.com
Matt136 A solo show with the artist producing a site-specific mural. Opening reception at 7 p.m. at Autobody Fine Art, 1517 Park St., Alameda. www.autobodyfineart.com
THEATER
Howard Zinn's "Marx in Soho" Sat.-Mon. at 8 p.m. at Flux 53 Theater, Foothill and Fairfax, Oakland. Donation $15. 842-8841. www.levyarts.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Jacob Zimmerman and Jameson Swanagon New and improvised music for saxophone and guitar at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Tickets are $8-$12. 549-3864.
Fender Cronin at 7 p.m. at Chester’s Bay View Cafe, 1508 Walnut St. 849-9995.
Tom Rigney & Flambeau at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10-$13. 525-5054.
Cheap Suit Serenaders at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $24.50-$25.50. 548-1761.
Brama Sukarma Quartet at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12. 845-5373.
Gaucho, Gypsy jazz, at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473.
Moh Alileche, Omar Mokhtari in a benefit celebrating the Berber New Year, at 7 p.m. at Art House Gallery, 2905 Shattuck Ave. Donation $10. 482-3336.
Mortified at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10-$12. 841-2082.
Ravi Abcarian Group at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
SUNDAY, JAN. 10
READINGS AND LECTURES
Dave Lippman, political satirist, at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St. Donation $10-$15. 841-4824.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Didjeridu Summit with Stephen Kent and Ondrej Smeykal, talk at 7:30 p.m., show at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $12-$15. 525-5054.
The Josiah Boornazian Sextet at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $5. 845-5373.
John McCutcheon at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $8.50-$9.50. 548-1761.
Backyard Tarzans, rock, at 7 p.m. at Chester’s Bay View Cafe, 1508 Walnut St. 849-9995.
MONDAY, JAN. 11
FILM
Film Critics Circle “Raise the Red Lantern” at 7:30 p.m. at The Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. 848-3227. www.hillsideclub.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Express with Selene Steese at 7 p.m. at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Eskimo Dance performed by Patricia Bulitt at 7 p.m. at Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave., Kensington. 524-3043.
TUESDAY, JAN. 12
THEATER
Shotgun Players “The Norman Conquests” “Table Manners” at 7 p.m. at The Ashby Stage. Trilogy continues on Jan. 19 and Jan. 26. Tickets are $100 for series. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
James Baraz, founder of Spirit Rock Meditation, on “Awakening Joy: 10 Steps That Will Put You on the Road to Real Happiness” at 7:30 p.m. at Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda.
Joyce Jenkins and Katherine Hastings read their poetry at 7 p.m. at The Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany. 526-3720.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13
READINGS AND LECTURES
Kim Stanley Robinson and Terry Bisson read 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
Lawanda Ultan & Greg Pratt, country blues, at 7 p.m. at Chester’s Bay View Cafe, 1508 Walnut St. 849-9995.
Orqustra Bakan, salsa, at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
THURSDAY, JAN. 14
THEATER
International Theater Ensemble “The Nose” theater and iPhone at 8 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant, through Sat. Tickets are $15-$20. 415-944-1555. www.brownpapertickets.com
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash with Andrei Codrescu and Willis Barnstone at 7:30 p.m. at Moe’s Books, 2476 Telegraph Ave. 849-2087.
Joe Sacco presents “Footnotes in Gaza” at 7 p.m. at Books Inc., 1760 Fourth St. 525-7777.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Possum Family Singers at 7 p.m. at Chester’s Bay View Cafe, 1508 Walnut St. 849-9995.
Glen Phillips & Grant-Lee Phillips at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $22.50-$23.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Okie Rosette, The Spindles, Boy in the Bubble at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Free. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
The Gracie Coates Ensemble at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
FRIDAY, JAN. 15
THEATER
Berkeley Rep “Coming Home” at 2025 Addison St., through Feb. 28. Tickets are $33-$71. 647-2949. berkeleyrep.org
Berkeley Rep”Aurélia’s Oratorio” at 2015 Addison St., through Jan. 24. Tickets are $33-$71. 647-2949. berkeleyrep.org
International Theater Ensemble “The Nose” theater and iPhone at 8 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant, through Sat. Tickets are $15-$20. 415-944-1555. www.brownpapertickets.com
Shotgun Players “The Threepenny Opera” Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., through Jan. 17. Tickets are $18-$30. 841-6500. www.shotgunplayers.org
EXHIBITIONS
“The Art of Kim Bach” on display at the Christensen Heller Gallery, 5829 College Ave., Oakland, through March 28. 655-5952. www.christensenheller.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Peter Horath and Mike Zilber in concert at 8 p.m. at The Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Cost is $10-$15. 848-3227. www.hillsideclub.org
Julian Pollack Three-O at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Those Darn Accordians 20th Anniversary Show at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Clara Bello & Rocking Horse at 7:30 p.m. at Art House Gallery, 2905 Shattuck Ave. Donation $7-$10. 482-3336.
The Happy Clams and Dan Lange at 7 p.m. at Chester’s Bay View Cafe, 1508 Walnut St. 849-9995.
The Brothers Comatose, Simpler Times, The Heeldraggers at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Green Machine at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Chris Pureka & Coyote Grace at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $10-$15. 548-1159.
Macabea at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
SATURDAY, JAN. 16
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Abbey and the Pipsqueaks at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $5 for adults, $4 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Uncle Eye, original and funny songs and stories, at 11 a.m. at Studio Grow, 1235 10th St. Cost is $9. 526-9888.
“The Frog Prince” Puppet Show Sat. and Sun. at 11 a.m. and 2 and 4 p.m. at Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. Cost is $7. 296-4433.
EXHIBITIONS
“Postal” A show of artists’ postcards Sat. and Sun. from noon to 4 p.m at Garage Gallery, 3110 Wheeler St. www.berkeleyoutlet.com
Vibrata Chromodoris Photographs Opening reception at 2 p.m. at The LightRoom Gallery, 2263 Fifth St. 649-8111. www.lightroom.com
“Plants Illustrated” An exhibition of botanical art on display to Jan. 29 at the UC Botanical Garden. ucbg_info@berkeley.edu
THEATER
Howard Zinn’s “Marx in Soho” played by Jerry Levy at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St. Benefit for Task Force on the Americas. Donation $15-$25. 841-4824. www.bfuu.org
FILM
Palomino Productions “Two Streets & Adela” and short clips at 7 p.m. at The Arlington Cafe, 269 Arlington Ave., Kensington.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Teslim with Kaila Flexer & Gari Hegedus, Greek, Turkish and Sephardic music, at 8 p.m. at Wisteria Ways, 383 61st St., Oakland. Donations $15-$20. Reservations strongly recommended. info@WisteriaWays.org
Tito y su Son at 9:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568.
Moment’s Notice Improvised dance, theater and music at 8 p.m. at Western Sky Studio, 2525 8th St., Cost is $8-$15, 992-6295.
Richard Shindell, Antje Duvekot at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $24.50-$25.50. 548-1761.
Dann Zinn Banned at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $15. 845-5373.
Sonic Safari, swing, at 7 p.m. at Chester’s Bay View Cafe, 1508 Walnut St. 849-9995.
Valerie Orth at 10 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790.
Scar Pink, The Long Thaw, Il Molacchio at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Tangria Jazz Group at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 843-8277.
SUNDAY, JAN. 17
MUSIC AND DANCE
“In the Name of Love” Annual musical tribute honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with Ledisi, John Santos Sextet, Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, Oakland Children’s Community Choir at 7 p.m. at Oakland Scottish Rite Center, 1547 Lakeside Drive. Tickets are $12, children under 12, free. 800-838-3006. www.mlktribute.com
Tone 7 at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Bandworks Kids, teens and adult rock bands perform from 2 to 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Grupo Falso Baiano at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Mark Holzinger, jazz, at 7 p.m. at Chester’s Bay View Cafe, 1508 Walnut St. 849-9995.
