Arts Listings

924 GILMAN ST. -- All ages welcome. 

Merauder, Crucified, Ruckus, Rule of Thumb, Grace Alley, Foreign Nature, May 7, 7:30 p.m.  

Sonic Boom Six, Knock Out, Dan Potthast, Los Arambula, IV, May 8, 7 p.m. $8.  

DCOI, Bum City Saints, Short Attn Span, Side Effects, Holiday Bowl, Public Suicide, May 14, 7:30 p.m. $7.  

$5 unless otherwise noted. Shows start Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 924 Gilman St., Berkeley. (510) 525-9926, www.924gilman.org.< 

ALAMEDA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOOD BANK  

Los Mapaches, May 8, 7 p.m. $5-$15.  

"Singer/Songwriter Performance Showcase," May 9, 6 p.m. $10.  

7900 Edgewater Dr., Oakland. (510) 635-3663, www.accfb.org.< 

ALBATROSS PUB  

Whiskey Brothers, First and third Wednesdays, 9 p.m. Free.  

Blind Duck Irish Band, May 12, 9-11 p.m. Free.  

Fred Randolph Jazz Trio, May 15, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. $3.  

Free unless otherwise noted. Shows begin Wednesday, 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 1822 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. (510) 843-2473, www.albatrosspub.com.< 

ARMANDO'S  

Kevin Ambrogi, Bryan Girard, Chris Robinson, Andy Dillard, May 7, 8-11 p.m. $10.  

Offshore, May 7, 8 p.m. $10.  

Tip of the Top, May 8, 8 p.m. $10.  

Blues Jam, May 10, 7 p.m. $3.  

"West Coast Songwriters Assn. Songwriters Competition," May 12, 7 p.m. $5.  

Mark Holzinger Quartet, May 13, 8 p.m. $8.  

Seth Augustus Band, May 14, 8 p.m. $10.  

Kally Price and Her Old Time Blues and Jazz Band, May 15, 8 p.m. $10.  

707 Marina Vista Ave., Martinez. (925) 228-6985, www.armandosmartinez.com.< 

ASHKENAZ  

Moonalice, May 7, 9:30 P.M. $10-$12.  

Pato Banton, May 9, 9 p.m. $10-$15.  

Black Sea Surf, May 12, 8:30 p.m. $10.  

DUSU and Mama Crow and Saratone, Band of Mystics, May 13, 8:30 p.m. $8-$10.  

Sara Ayala and Students, May 16, 7:30 p.m. $10.  

1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. (510) 525-5054, www.ashkenaz.com.< 

BECKETT'S IRISH PUB  

Green Machine, May 7.  

Dane Drewis, May 8.  

Fun with Finnoula, May 12.  

Blue Diamond Fillups, May 14.  

DigiiN, May 15.  

Free. Shows at 10 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2271 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 647-1790, www.beckettsirishpub.com.< 

BERKELEY FELLOWSHIP OF UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST HALL  

"Blues for Social Justice," May 15, 8 p.m. Featuring Voodoo Junk $10-$75.  

1924 Cedar St., Berkeley. (510) 495-5132, www.bfuu.org.< 

BLAKE'S ON TELEGRAPH  

Memorials, Club Crasherz, May 7, 9 p.m. $11.  

Stomacher, Early Stages, Viacoma, May 8, 9 p.m. $10-$12.  

Wonderland PD, Waves of Perception, Chanel the Suns, May 16, 7 p.m. $8.  

For ages 18 and older. Music begins at 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2367 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley. (510) 848-0886, www.blakesontelegraph.com.< 

FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH OF OAKLAND  

Cinyakare and the KTO Project, May 14, 8 p.m. $5-$18.  

685 14th St., Oakland. (510) 893-7056, www.uuoakland.org.< 

FOX THEATER  

Mastodon, Between the Buried and Me, High on Fire, Baroness, Priestess, May 8, 4 p.m. $35.  

Thirty Seconds to Mars, MuteMath, Neon Trees, May 13, 7:30 p.m. $29.50.  

1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. (510) 452-0438.< 

FREIGHT AND SALVAGE  

"Freight Open Mic," Tuesdays. $4.50-$5.50.  

Montclair Women's Big Band, May 7. $18.50-$19.50.  

George Cole Quintet, May 8. $18.50-$19.50.  

Bob Mielke and the New Bearcats, May 9. $18.50-$19.50.  

Fishtank Ensemble, May 12. $18.50-$19.50.  

Charlie Hunter Trio, May 13. $24.50-$25.50.  

Jimmy Webb, May 14. $30.50-$31.50.  

Lost Weekend, May 15. $18.50-$19.50.  

Jody Stecher & Kate Brislin, Canote Brothers, May 16. $14.50-$15.50.  

Music starts at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 548-1761, www.freightandsalvage.org.< 

JAZZSCHOOL  

Lisa Engelken, May 7, 8 p.m. $15.  

Grant Milliken/Harrison Reinisch Group, May 8, 8 p.m. $10.  

Arts and Sciences, May 9, 4:30 p.m. $15.  

UC Berkeley Jazz and Improvised Music Ensemble, May 14, 8 p.m. $15.  

"First Annual Jazzschool High School Invitational," May 15 through May 16, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 4:30 p.m. $5.  

Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 4:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2087 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 845-5373, www.jazzschool.com.< 

JUPITER  

"Americana Unplugged," Sundays, 5 p.m. A weekly bluegrass and Americana series.  

"Jazzschool Tuesdays," Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Featuring the ensembles from the Berkeley Jazzschool. www.jazzschool.com. 

8 p.m. 2181 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 843-8277, www.jupiterbeer.com.< 

KIMBALL'S CARNIVAL  

"Monday Blues Legends Night," 8 p.m.-midnight. Enjoy live blues music every Monday night. Presented by the Bay Area Blues Society and Lothario Lotho Company. $5 donation. (510) 836-2227, www.bayareabluessociety.net. 

522 2nd St., Jack London Square, Oakland. < 

LA PENA CULTURAL CENTER  

Anna Estrada and Almasferas, May 7, 8 p.m. $12-$14.  

Los Mapaches, May 8, 7 p.m. $5-$15.  

"Singer/Songwriter Performance Showcase," May 9, 6 p.m. $10.  

"A Benefit for the View Finders," May 13, 8 p.m. Featuring Irie 924, Upwords Movement and Ajuanna Black. $25-$30.  

3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 849-2568, www.lapena.org.< 

PARAMOUNT THEATRE  

Kevin Hart, May 15, 8 p.m. $29.50-$39.50.  

2025 Broadway, Oakland. (510) 465-6400, (415) 421-8497, www.paramounttheatre.com or www.ticketmaster.com.< 

SHATTUCK DOWN LOW  

"It's the Joint," Thursdays, 9:30 p.m. Featuring DJs Headnodic, Raashan Ahmad and Friends. $5.  

"King of Kings," Doors 10 p.m. $6-$8.  

"Live Salsa," Wednesdays. An evening of dancing to the music of a live salsa band. Salsa dance lesson from 8:30-9:30 p.m. $5-$10.  

"Thirsty Thursdays," Thursday, 9 p.m. Featuring DJ Vickity Slick and Franky Fresh. Free.  

For ages 21 and older. 2284 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 548-1159, www.shattuckdownlow.com.< 

STARRY PLOUGH PUB  

The Starry Irish Music Session led by Shay Black, Sundays, 8 p.m. Sliding scale.  

For ages 21 and over unless otherwise noted. Sunday and Wednesday, 8 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday, 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 841-2082, www.starryploughpub.com.< 

UPTOWN NIGHTCLUB  

Mumlers, Touch-Me-Nots, DJ Mitch and Clark, May 7.  

Hot Tub, Isis G, May 8, 9 p.m. $10.  

Oakland Active Orchestra, May 11, 9 p.m.  

Audio Whore, DJ Jen Schande, Zola, May 13, 9 p.m.  

Bitter Honeys, Aerosols, Joel Robinow vs. Black Water, Water DJ Sean Sullivan, May 14, 9 p.m. $8.  

Hella Gay, May 15, 9 p.m. $7.  

1928 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. (510) 451-8100, www.uptownnightclub.com.< 

YOSHI'S  

Christian McBride & Inside Straight, through May 7, 8 and 10 p.m. $12-$20.  

Carlos Varela, May 8 through May 9, Saturday, 8 and 10 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m. $22.  

Jazzschool Institute Vocal Performance Class, May 10, 8 p.m. $12.  

Stanley Clarke Band with Hiromi, May 11 through May 12, 8 and 10 p.m.  

$30.  

Chuchito Valdes, May 13, 8 p.m. $16.  

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.  

"For the Love of Mike: A Benefit for Mike Cogan," May 15, 1-4 p.m. Featuring Leon Oakley, John Santos, Clairdee, Ken French, Anton Schwartz, Wayne Wallace, Ed Reed, Lavay Smith, Joe Gilman and more. $20.  

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. 

Sonny Rollins, May 13, 8 p.m. $34-$76.  

UC Berkeley campus, Bancroft Way and Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley. (510) 642-9988.<