Arts Listings

Popmusic-East Bay Through June 13

Tuesday June 01, 2010 - 10:32:00 AM

"BERKELEY WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL," -- June 5. Event features free continuous performances by some of the finest world music artists. Venues include performances in various Telegraph Ave. cafes and shops, near UC campus and a featured concert in People's Park, 1-6 p.m., sponsored by Amoeba Music. 

Noon-9 p.m.www.berkeleyworldmusic.org.< 

 

924 GILMAN ST. -- All ages welcome. 

FILTH, Gr'ups, Monster Squad, Fleshies, Abrupt, June 4, 7 p.m. $10.  

Amber Asylum, Morne, Embers, Serpent Crown, June 5, 8 p.m. $8.  

Another Breath, Soul Control, Age of Collapse, Streetwalkers, All Teeth, June 6, 5 p.m. $8.  

Subhumans, MDC, A-Heads, Sahn Maru, June 11, 7 p.m. $12.  

Ceremony, Paint it Black, Until Your Heart Stops, Purple Mercy, June 13, 5 p.m. $12.  

$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.

 

ALBATROSS PUB  

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

George Cotsirilos Jazz Trio, June 12, 9 p.m.  

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  

Rory Snyder Quartet and Fortune Smiles, June 4, 8-11 p.m. $10.  

Elliott Randall Band, June 5, 8-11 p.m. $10.  

La Gaite, June 6, 3-6 p.m. $10.  

"West Coast Songwritiers Association Songwriters Competition," June 9, 7 p.m. $5.  

Patrick Wolff Trio, June 11, 7:30 p.m. $10.  

Jeffrey Halford and the Healers, June 12, 8 p.m. $10.  

The Hopeful Romantics, June 13, 3 p.m. $10.  

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

 

ASHKENAZ  

Sophis and Kalbass Kreyol and Africombo, June 4, 9:30 p.m. $10-$13.  

Markus James and the Wassonrai, June 5, 9:30 p.m. $10-$12.  

Bandworks, June 6 and June 8, Sunday, 2 p.m.; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. $5.  

Balkan Folkdance, June 9, 8 p.m. $7.  

We All We Got featuring Sellassie and More, June 10, 9 p.m. $10.  

Luv Fyah, June 11, 9:30 p.m. $10.  

Tom Rigney and Flambeau, June 12, 9 p.m. $10-$13.  

Jeff Johnson, June 13, 7 p.m. $10-$12.  

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

 

BLAKE'S ON TELEGRAPH  

International Student Party, Alma Desnude and DJ Run, June 4, 9 p.m. $10.  

Caldecott, Big Nasty, Jonathon Beast and the Bathroom Floors, June 11, 9 p.m. $10.  

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.

 

CRAB COVE VISITOR CENTER At Crab Cove, you can see live underwater creatures and go into the San Francisco Bay from land. You can also travel back in time to Alameda's part. The goal is to increase understanding of the environmental importance of San Francisco Bay and the ocean ecosystem. Crab Cove's Indoor Aquarium and Exhibit Lab is one of the largest indoor aquariums in the East Bay. 

Foreverland, June 11, 5:30 p.m. Free.  

Free unless otherwise noted; parking fee may be charged. 1252 McKay Ave., Alameda. (510) 521-6887, www.ebparks.org.

 

DUNSMUIR HISTORIC ESTATE Nestled in the Oakland hills, the 50-acre Dunsmuir House and Gardens estate includes the 37-room Neoclassical Revival Dunsmuir Mansion, built by coal and lumber baron Alexander Dunsmuir for his bride. Restored outbuildings set amid landscaped gardens surround the mansion. The gardens and grounds at the mansion are open to the public for walking. Free Self-Guided Grounds Tour booklets are available at Dinkelspiel House. 

Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen, Crooked Still, Wronglers, Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands, June 5, 10:45 a.m.-6 p.m. $40-$45.  

$4-$5; free members and children under 6. 2960 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland. (510) 615-5555, www.dunsmuir.org.

 

ED REED, SEKHOU SENEGAL, ASSANE AND OUSSEYANE KOUYATE June 11. Point Richmond Music presents a summer concert. Event held in downtown Point Richmond on Park Place, just off I-580. 

Free.5:30 p.m.www.pointrichmond.com/prmusic/index.htm.< 

 

FREIGHT AND SALVAGE  

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

Tito y su Son de Cuba, June 4, 8 p.m. $18.50-$19.50.  

Robin Flower and Libby McLaren, June 5, 8 p.m. $20.50-$21.50.  

Dr. K's Home Grown Roots Revue: Maurice Tani & 77 El Deora, Claudia Russell and the Folk Unlimited Orchestra, Don't Look Back, June 6, 8 p.m. $14.50-$15.50.  

Old Blind Dogs, June 10, 8 p.m. $20.50-$21.50.  

John and Hope Keawe, June 11, 8 p.m. $20.50-$21.50.  

Phil Marsh with the Cleanliness and Godliness Shuffle Band, June 12, 8 p.m.  

$18.50-$19.50.  

Austin Lounge Lizards, June 13, 8 p.m. $20.50-$21.50.  

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

 

JAZZSCHOOL  

Ratzo B. Harris Trio featuring Sheldon Brown, June 4, 8 p.m. $15-$18.  

Mark Levine & The Latin Tinge with special guest Claudia VillelA, June 5, 8 p.m. $15.  

Kitt Weagant, June 11, 8 p.m. $15.  

Raz Kennedy and Pollyanna Bush, June 12, 8 p.m. $15-$18.  

Dick Conte Quartet, June 13, 4:30 p.m. $15.  

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  

Chicho Trujillo, June 4, 8-10 p.m. $15-$18.  

Las Bomberas de la Bahia and Rebel Diaz, June 5, 9 p.m. $10-$12.  

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

 

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  

Buzzcocks, Dollyrots, Images, June 4, 9 p.m. $30-$35.  

Downer Party, Definite Articles, June 5, 9 p.m. $8.  

Oakland Active Orchestra, June 8, 9 p.m. Free.  

Night Genes, Antioquia, June 9, 9 p.m. Free.  

Filth, Fracas, Verbal Abuse, One in the Chamber, June 10, 9 p.m.  

Red Meat, B Stars, East Bay Grease, June 11, 9 p.m. $10.  

Sugar and Gold, Sir Lord Von Raven, Planet Booty, June 12, 9 p.m. $10.  

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

 

YOSHI'S  

Dave Holland Quintet, June 4 through June 6, Friday and Saturday, 8 and 10 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m. $18-$22.  

Junius Courtney Big Band, June 8, 8 and 10 p.m. $14.  

Catherine Russell, June 9 through June 10, Wednesday, 8 p.m.; Thursday, 8 and 10 p.m. $14-$20.  

The Jack DeJohnette Group feat. Rudresh Mahanthappa, David Fiuczynski, George Colligan and Jerome Harris, June 11 through June 13, Friday and Saturday, 8 and 10 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m. $18-$25.  

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.<