Events Listings

Highlights-East Bay Through September 5

Tuesday August 24, 2010 - 03:27:00 PM

"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.

 

ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS  

"Good Guys 24th West Coast Nationals," through Aug. 29, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. The west's largest automotive event, featuring more than 3,500 classic cars, hot rods and customs. The event also includes hundreds of vendor exhibits, an automotive swap meet, live entertainment and more. $6-$18; $8 Parking. (925) 838-9876, www.ggwestcoastnats.com. 

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

 

ASHKENAZ  

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.

 

JACK LONDON SQUARE  

"Eat Real Festival," through Aug. 29, 2-9 p.m. Fri.; 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat.; 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. A festival celebrating delicious, convenient, affordable and sustainable food, along with live music, beer and wine, contests, literature events and more. Event takes place the weekend of August 27-29. www.eatrealfest.com. 

free. Foot of Broadway, Oakland. (866) 295-9853, www.jacklondonsquare.com.

 

TOMMY T'S COMEDY AND STEAKHOUSE  

Christopher Titus, through Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m. Thu.; 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Fri.; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Sat.; 7 p.m. Sun. $25-$35.  

5104 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton. (925) 227-1800, www.tommyts.com.

 

YOSHI'S  

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.