Events Listings

Highlights-East Bay Through July 18

Tuesday July 06, 2010 - 01:47:00 PM

ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS  

"A Day at the Races," July 10, Noon-6 p.m. Includes buffet lunch, a lesson on places bets, horseracing and more. Proceeds benefit Axis Community Health. $50. www.axishealth.org. 

4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton. (925) 426-7600, www.alamedacountyfair.com.

 

BOOKS INC., BERKELEY  

Steve Duno, July 11, 6 p.m. The author talks about "Last Dog on the Hill.''  

1760 4th Street, Berkeley. (510) 525-7777, www.booksinc.net.

 

FOX THEATER  

Neil Young, Bert Jansch, July 11 through July 12 and July 14, 8 p.m. $85-$199.50.  

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

 

FREIGHT AND SALVAGE  

Rosie Flores, July 11. $20.50-$21.50.  

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

 

MOE'S BOOKS  

Megan Prelinger, July 12, 7:30 p.m. The author talks about "Another Science Fiction: Advertising the Space Race, 1957-1962.''  

10 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. 2476 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley. (510) 849-2087, www.moesbooks.com.

 

THE NEW PARISH  

California Honeydrops, Tri Tip Trio, July 9, 9 p.m. $10.  

579 18th St., Oakland. (510) 444-7474, www.thenewparish.com.

 

YOSHI'S  

Pete Escovedo 75th Birthday Celebration Latin Jazz Orchestra featuring Sheila E., Juan and Peter Michael Escovedo, July 15 through July 18, Thursday-Saturday, 8 and 10 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m. $18-$28.  

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.<