Arts Listings
Popmusic-East Bay Through September 5
"DOWNTOWN BERKELEY MUSICFEST," -- through Aug. 29. More than 50 performances will take place at 11 different venues across Berkeley's Downtown Arts District, with bands and artists such as The Blasters, Terence Brewer Trio, Dawn Drake, Turtle Island Quartet, Mark Hummel and more. Visit website for complete lineup and locations.
www.downtownberkeleymusicfest.org.<
924 GILMAN ST. -- All ages welcome.
Everything Must Go, Fracas, Sept. 3, 7 p.m. Free.
La Plebe, Cobra Skulls, Good Neighbor Policy, Sept. 4, 7 p.m. Free.
$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, 9 p.m. First and third Wednesdays. Free.
Michael Coleman Jazz Trio, Sept. 4, 9:30 p.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.<
ASHKENAZ
New Directions In Indian Classical Music, Aug. 29, 8 p.m. $10-$12.
Youssoupha Sidibe and the Mystic Rhythms Band, Sept. 3, 9 p.m. $10-$13.
Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, Sept. 4, 9 p.m. $12-$15.
1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. (510) 525-5054, www.ashkenaz.com.<
BECKETT'S IRISH PUB
Eastbay Beastgrass, Aug. 29.
Free. Shows at 10 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2271 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 647-1790, www.beckettsirishpub.com.<
BLAKE'S ON TELEGRAPH
Lindy LaFontaine, Aug. 29, 5 p.m. This is an all ages show. Free.
For ages 18 and older unless otherwise noted. Music begins at 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2367 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley. (510) 848-0886, www.blakesontelegraph.com.<
FREIGHT AND SALVAGE
"Freight Open Mic," Tuesdays. $4.50-$5.50.
Turtle Island Quartet, Aug. 29. $24.50-$25.50.
Elephant Revival, Taarka, Sept. 2, 8 p.m. $18.50-$19.50.
Dr. K's Grown Roots Revue, Sept. 3, 8 p.m. $14.50-$15.50.
Clockwork, Leftover Dreams, Sept. 4, 8 p.m. $18.50-$19.50.
Music starts at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 548-1761, www.freightandsalvage.org.<
JUPITER
"Americana Unplugged," 5 p.m. Sundays. A weekly bluegrass and Americana series.
"Jazzschool Tuesdays," 8 p.m. Tuesdays. 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. <
OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY, GOLDEN GATE BRANCH
Rhonda Benin and Quartet, Aug. 29. Free.
Free. Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Friday, noon to 5:30 p.m. 5606 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. (510) 597-5023, www.oaklandlibrary.org.<
SHATTUCK DOWN LOW
"Live Salsa," Wednesdays. An evening of dancing to the music of a live salsa band. Salsa dance lessons from 8-9:30 p.m. $5-$10.
"Thirsty Thursdays," 9 p.m. Thursdays. Featuring DJ Vickity Slick and Franky Fresh. Free.
King of King's, Aug. 22 and Aug. 29, 9 p.m. $5-$10.
Orquestra Evolucion, Sept. 1, 8 p.m. $10.
Brasiu, Sotaque Baiano, Sept. 4, 9 p.m. $10.
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.<
YOSHI'S
Teedra Moses, Sept. 1 and Sept. 2, 8 p.m. Wed.; 8 and 10 p.m. Thu. $22.
Kenny Burrell Quintet, Sept. 3 through Sept. 5, 8 and 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 7 and 9 p.m. Sun. $18-$26.
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.
