Events Listings

Highlights-East Bay Through November 7

Tuesday October 26, 2010 - 11:37:00 AM

"15TH ANNUAL CRUSH FESTIVAL," -- Nov. 7. The Berkeley Chamber's annual gourmet food and wine festival, featuring a taste of local cuisine and 25 local wineries. Also on tap: live music, auctions, and more. Event takes place at Hotel Shattuck Plaza, 2086 Allston Way, Berkeley. 

$50.2-6 p.m.www.berkeleychamber.com.< 

"2ND ANNUAL FALL FEST," -- Oct. 30. Downtown Pleasanton hosts a variety of special events, including a spooky scavenger hunt, sweet and savory tasting contest, carved pumpkin contest, scarecrow display and more. See website for locations. 

10 a.m.-1 p.m.www.pleasantondowntown.net.< 

 

924 GILMAN ST. All ages welcome. 

Mad Sin, The Phenomenauts, Plan 9, No Alternative, The Howlers, Oct. 30, 7 p.m. $13.  

$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.

 

ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS  

"Pirates of Emerson," through Oct. 31. A haunted attraction featuring a host of ghostly pirate-themed adventures, sure to bring cut throat terror to those brave enough to enter. See website for complete details. $20-$30. www.piratesofemerson.com. 

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

 

BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE  

"Compulsion," through Oct. 31, 8 p.m. Tue. and Fri.; 7 p.m. Wed.; 2 and 8 p.m. Thu. and Sat.; 2 and 7 p.m. Sun; check website for special matinees. A new play featuring Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor Mandy Patinkin. $14.50-$73.  

2025 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 647-2949, (888) 4BR-Ttix, www.berkeleyrep.org.

 

FOX THEATER  

Gov't Mule, Oct. 30, 8 p.m. $35.  

1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. (510) 452-0438, www.thefoxoakland.com.

 

JAZZSCHOOL  

Bill Bell, Oct. 30, 8 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.

 

THE NEW RHEEM THEATRE  

"The California Independent Film Festival Haunted House," through Oct. 23 and through Oct. 31, 7-11 p.m.; 7 p.m.-midnight Sun. A haunt that will have a taste of all the scary movies you love. $8.  

350 Park St., Moraga. < 

 

ORACLE ARENA  

Gorillaz, Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. $47.25-$85.25.  

7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. (510) 625-8497, (925) 685-8497, (415) 421-8497, www.ticketmaster.com or www.theoaklandarena.com.

 

SEQUOYAH COUNTRY CLUB  

"Oakland East Bay Symphony's Masqued Musicale Gala," Oct. 30, 6 p.m. A gala featuring music, entertainment, dinner in Renaissance, Baroque and Speakeasy Roaring Twenties themed-rooms, and a desert reception. $275. www.oebs.org. 

4550 Heafey Road, Oakland. < 

 

UPTOWN NIGHTCLUB  

Deadbolt, Thee Merry Widows, Nov. 4, 8 p.m. $12.  

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

 

YOSHI'S  

Lloyd Gregory, Lena Sunday, Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. $25-$50.  

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.<