Events Listings
HIGHLIGHTS-EAST BAY THROUGH MAY 16
A GREAT GOOD PLACE FOR BOOKS
Katie Crouch, May 7, 7 p.m. The author talks about "Men and Dogs.''
Kathi Goldmark and Sam Barry, May 8, 7 p.m. The authors talk about "Write That Book Already! The Tough Love You Need to Get Published Now.''
6120 LaSalle Ave., Oakland. (510) 339-8210, www.greatgoodplace.indiebound.com.<
BANKHEAD THEATER
"Strings, Tuba and Mahler," May 15, 8 p.m. Program features works by Gustav Mahler, Gustav Holst and Alexander Arutiunian. $8-$28.
2400 First Street, Livermore. (925) 373-6800, www.livermoreperformingarts.org.<
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF BERKELEY
"Rockin' Robin," May 9, 3-5 p.m. San Francisco Chamber Orchestra presents the world premiere of a new violin concerto by Composer in Residence Gabriela Frank. Free. (415) 248-1640, www.sfchamberorchestra.org.
2345 Channing Way, Berkeley. (510) 848-3696, www.fccb.org.<
FOX THEATER
Mastodon, Between the Buried and Me, High on Fire, Baroness, Priestess, May 8, 4 p.m. $35.
1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. (510) 452-0438.<
FREIGHT AND SALVAGE
Charlie Hunter Trio, May 13. $24.50-$25.50.
Music starts at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 548-1761, www.freightandsalvage.org.<
HERTZ HALL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
"57th Annual Noon Concert Series," Noon.
University Symphony Orchestra, May 7 through May 8, 8 p.m. David Mines conducts a program featuring works by Schumann and Shostakovich. $5-$15. (510) 642-9988.
Bancroft Way and College Ave., Berkeley. (510) 642-4864, www.music.berkeley.edu.<
MOE'S BOOKS
Roddy Doyle, May 7. The author talks about "The Dead Republic.''
10 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. 2476 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley. (510) 849-2087, www.moesbooks.com.<
YOSHI'S
Christian McBride & Inside Straight, through May 7, 8 and 10 p.m. $12-$20.
David Grisman Quintet plus special guest Mike Barnett, May 14 through May 16, Friday and Saturday 8 and 10 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m. $30.
Shows are Monday through Saturday, 8 and 10 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted. 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. (510) 238-9200, www.yoshis.com.<
ZELLERBACH HALL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
Laurie Anderson, May 7 through May 8, 8 p.m. $30-$56. www.calperformances.org.
UC Berkeley campus, Bancroft Way and Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley. (510) 642-9988.<
