Arts Listings

ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL LITTLE THEATER  

Albany Chamber Strings Orchestra, June 8, 7:30 p.m. Program features works by Beethoven, J.S. Bach, Boyce, Borodin, Bartok. Free. (415) 883-4959. 

Albany High School, 603 Key Route Blvd., Albany. (510) 558-2575.< 

ALPHONSE BERBER GALLERY  

"Sweeter Than Roses," June 10, 3:30 p.m. Program features works by Henry Purcell. $8-$15. (510) 649-9492. 

2546 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. < 

BERKELEY CITY CLUB  

Pacific Mozart Ensemble, June 13, 5 p.m. "Jazz and Pop'' program features a variety of performances in various musical styles. $15-$25. (510) 848-8022. 

2315 Durant Ave., Berkeley. (510) 848-7800, www.berkeleycityclub.com.< 

CROWDEN MUSIC CENTER  

"Very First Concerts: Learn to be a Conductor," June 5, 11 a.m. This classical series for younger listeners gives you the chance at hands-on musical activities. Free. (510) 559-6910. 

1475 Rose St., Berkeley. (510) 559-6910, www.crowdenmusiccenter.org.< 

FINNISH BROTHERHOOD HALL  

"2010 Jazz and Pop Concert," June 5, 7:30 p.m. Program features an assortment of musical groups playing music of various genres. $15-$25. (510) 848-8022. 

1970 Chestnut St., Berkeley. (510) 845-5352, www.finnishhall.com.< 

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF BERKELEY  

Sacabuche with Paul Elliott and Nigel North, June 10, 8 p.m. Program features works by Orlando di Lasso, Andrea Gabrieli, Giovanni Gabrieli, Claudio Monteverdi, Heinrich Schutz, Hans Leo Hassler and Alessandro Grandi. $32-$38. (510) 642-9988, www.bfx.berkeley.edu. 

"Magnificat," June 11, 8 p.m. Program features motets by Chiara Margarita Cozzolani. $32-$38. (510) 642-9988, www.bfx.berkeley.edu. 

Marion Vebruggen Trio, June 11, 5 p.m. Program features works by Telemann, Handel and Bach. $32-$38. (510) 642-9988, www.bfx.berkeley.edu. 

"Early Music Discovery for Children," June 12, 10 a.m.-noon. Kids can try out early music instruments, supervised by skilled practitioners. (888) 722-5288, www.earlymusic.org. 

Artek, June 12, 8 p.m. Program features works by Monteverdi. $32-$38. (510) 642-9988, www.bfx.berkeley.edu. 

Music's Re-Creation, June 12, 5 p.m. Program features works by William Lawes, John Jenkins, William Young and Matthew Locke. $25. (510) 642-9988, www.bfx.berkeley.edu. 

"Festival Finale Celebration: Vespers in Venice from Monteverdi to Vivaldi," June 13, 4 p.m. Featuring Magnificat, ARTEK, Marion Verbuggen Trio, AVE, Sacabuche, Music's Re-creation and Archetti and soloists performing works by Monteverdi, Rovetta and Cavalli. $32-$38 (510) 642-9988, www.bfx.berkeley.edu. 

2345 Channing Way, Berkeley. (510) 848-3696, www.fccb.org.< 

HILLTOP COMMUNITY CHURCH  

Winds Across the Bay, June 5, 5 p.m. Program features works by Gershwin, Mailman, Bernstein, Holsinger, Gould. Free. (510) 243-0514. 

3118 Shane Dr., San Pablo. (510) 223-2431.< 

LAFAYETTE-ORINDA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH  

Voices of Musica Sacra, June 8, 7:30 p.m. Program features the complete choral works of Samuel Barber. $15-$20.  

49 Knox Drive, Lafayette. < 

LAKE MERRITT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH  

Oakland Civic Orchestra with Malin Fritz, June 6, 4 p.m. Program features works by Schubert, Elgar and Dvorak. Free. (510) 238-7275. 

1330 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland. < 

MOUNTAIN VIEW CEMETERY  

Eric Symons, June 6, 4 p.m. The guitarist performs with Wendy Loder, violin/coloratura soprano. Free.  

5000 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. < 

PIEDMONT PIANO CO.  

"Orlando's Sardana," June 7, 7 p.m. Program features works by Pau Casals, Heitor Villa-Llobos, Samuel Barber, Richard Strauss and J.S. Bach. $20. (510) 547-8188. 

1728 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. (510) 547-8188, www.piedmontpiano.com.< 

ST. ALBAN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH  

Cello Haven, June 10, 8 p.m. Program features works by Villa Lobos, Bach and a Russian Liturgical Chant. Free. (510) 234-4502. 

St. Alban's Episcopal Church,, 1501 Washington Ave., Albany. < 

ST. JOHN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH  

Voices of Musica Sacra, June 6, 7:30 p.m. Program features the complete choral works of Samuel Barber. $15-$20. (800) 838-3006. 

San Francisco Renaissance Voices, June 9, 8 p.m. Program features Josquin Des Prez's "The Armed Man.'' $15-$20.  

2727 College Ave., Berkeley. (510) 845-6830, www.stjohns.presbychurch.net.< 

ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF BERKELEY  

"Marais-a-thon," June 9, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Barefoot Chamber Concerts presents an all day musical event to benefit the American Viola da Gamba Society. $13-$15.  

Ave Artists Vocal Ensemble, June 10, 5 p.m. Jonathan Dimmock leads Ave in a program of 27 works that bring to life the Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday in a searing, dramatic concert. $35. (510) 642-9988, www.bfx.berkeley.edu. 

Wildcat Viols, June 10, Noon-12:50 p.m. Barefoot Chamber Concerts presents the group performing Purcell Fantazies. $13-$15.  

2300 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. (510) 848-5107, www.stmarksberkeley.org/.< 

ST. STEPHENS CATHOLIC CHURCH  

Voices of Musica Sacra, June 4, 7:30 p.m. Program features the complete choral works of Samuel Barber. $15-$20.  

1101 Keaveny Court, Walnut Creek. < 

TRINITY CHAMBER CONCERTS  

Horns a Plenty, June 5, 8 p.m. Program features a mix of Bach, Sousa, ragtime, Dixieland and swing. $8-$12. (510) 549-3864. 

New Esterhazy Quartet, June 9, 8 p.m. Program features works by Haydn. $15-$25. (510) 549-3864. 

$12 general; $8 seniors, disabled persons and students. Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St., Berkeley. (510) 549-3864, www.trinitychamberconcerts.com.< 

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF BERKELEY  

Kensington Symphony Orchestra, June 5, 8 p.m. Geoffrey Gallegos conducts a program featuring works by Moses Sedler, Strauss and Brahms. $12-$15. (510) 524-9912, www.kensingtonsymphonyorchestra.org. 

One Lawson Road, Kensington. (510) 524-2912, www.uucb.org.< 

WALNUT CREEK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH  

Contare Con Vivo, June 5, 7:30 p.m. Program features works by Eric Whitacre, Marman Dello Joio, Stephen Paulus and others. $10-$40. (510) 836-0789. 

1801 Lacassie Ave., Walnut Creek. (925) 935-1574, www.wcpres.org.<