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Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, MAY 6
FILM
The Inquiring Camera
Remembrance of Things to Come at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4 members, UC students, $5 UC faculty, staff, seniors, disabled, youth, $8 adults. 642-1412. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Anne Cummins reads from “Red Ant House,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
The Toids and Edessa perform at Ashkenaz. Balkan dance lesson with Lise Liepman at 7:30, show at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Andy M. Stewart and Gerry O’Beirne, Scottish and Irish music masters, perform at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
“Let's Start Using Our Cranium and Get Rid of Depleted Uranium” an evening of music and educational speeches calling attention to health and environmental effects of depleted uranium (DU) weaponry used in the recent war in Iraq. All proceeds from the evening will go to benefit the Military Toxics Project and National Gulf War Resource Center. Blackbox Theater, 1932 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. $10. 919-5478.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7
CHILDREN
Karen Sudjian Lampkin and
students from Whittier EDC perform songs, poetry, dan-
ce and living history at 6 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Center. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
FILM
Film 50: Timecode at 3 p.m. (sold out) and Video: Special Event, Screening the Body: Video Dance and Live Music, live video mixes by Douglas Rosenberg. Live music by Ryan Smith, Daniel Feiler at 7:30 p.m. Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4 members, UC students, $5 UC faculty, staff, seniors, disabled, youth, $8 adults. 642-1412. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Alejandro Murguia, Francisco X. Alarcon and Maria Melendez read from “Under the Fifth Sun: Latino Literature from California” at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $5. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
John Derbyshire looks at “Prime Obsession: Bernard Riemann and the Greatest Unsolved Problem in Mathematics,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Inez Hollander Lake, Ksenija Soster Olmer, and Sande Smith read from their book of stories, “A Cup of Comfort for Mothers and Daughters,” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Noon Concert, Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Noon Concert Series, directed by Davitt Moroney. Concert is free, doors open at 11:55 a.m. Hertz Hall, UC Campus. 642-4864. http://music.berkeley.edu
Karen Sudjian Lampkin and Students from Whittier EDC in a free performance of songs, poetry, dance, and living history, at 6 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Center. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
Carrie Newcomer performs contemporary folk at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761 www.freightandsalvage.org
THURSDAY, MAY 8
FILM
Heroic Grace: Martial Arts
at 7 p.m., Vengeance! at 9:05 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4 members, UC students, $5 UC faculty, staff, seniors, disabled, youth, $8 adults 642-1412. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Diane Ravitch describes “The Language Police: How Pressure Groups Restrict What Students Learn,” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books, 1730 Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
Douglas Rushkoff speaks about “Nothing Sacred: The Truth About Judaism,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Sharon Ellison, author of “Taking the War Out of Our Words,” describes how we use the rules of war as a basis for communication at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
MUSIC AND DANCE
UC Jazz at Noon free concert on Lower Sproul Plaza.
Due West, a traditional bluegrass band celebrates its album release, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Lagbaja, Nigerian band playing a mix of Afrobeat with highlife, juju, funk and jazz at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $17. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Faun Fables, Joanna Newsom, Jessica Hoop at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. 841-2082.
Holly Near and Ronnie Gilbert in a program of songs and stories at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $16 in advance, $18 at the door. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
FRIDAY, MAY 9
CHILDREN
Madeline, will be at Barnes and Noble at 10:30 a.m. while the storyteller reads her story. 644-0861.
FILM
Born to Be Bad 2
I Walked with a Zombie, at 7:30 p.m., introduced by Mikita Brottman. Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan, introduced by Patrick Macias at 9:30 p.m., Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4 members, UC students, $5 UC faculty, staff, seniors, disabled, youth, $8 adults. 642-1412. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Diana Abu-Jaber reads from her new novel “Crescent,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
“Stomp the Stumps” benefit dance for Berkeley-based Bay Area Coalition for
Headwaters with Gary Gates Band, Funky Nixons and The Shut-Ins at 8 p.m. at Ash-
kenaz. Cost is $8-$15, sliding scale. 525-5054. www.ash-
kenaz.com
Sally Tims and Her Sadies at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082.
University Symphony, Chorus and Alumni Chorus, directed by David Milnes and Marika Kuzuma, perform Beethoven, Symphony Nº 9, “The Choral” and John Thow’s “Eros and Dust,” at 8 p.m. at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $2, $6, $8, from 642-9988. http://music.berkeley.edu
ACME Observatory Contemporary Performance Series presents Scott Rosenberg's Skronktet West and, from Vancouver, Almost Transparent Blue at The Jazz House, formerly TUVA Space, at 8:15 p.m. Admission is free, donations ac-
cepted. 649-8744. sfsound.org/acme.html
Fiesta Musicale, an evening of good food and wine, and a program of music and dance at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 1 Lawson Rd., Kensington. Ad-
vance tickets $35, students and seniors $25. For reservations call 527-3883 or email k7mr@yahoo.com
Chorale Spring Show, featuring the UC Women’s and Men’s Chorales, at 7 p.m. in the Chorale Rehearsal Hall, basement of Cesar Chavez, UC Campus. Tickets are $10, $5 students. 642-3880.
Butch Thompson, Prairie Home Companion pianist makes his Freight debut at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Small Brown Bike, Pitch Black, Choke, Scattered Fall, Charlevoix perform at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
SATURDAY, MAY 10
CHILDREN
Shadow Puppets by Sean Powers, a workshop for all ages at 11 a.m. with a performance at 2 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Center. Cost is $5-$10 sliding scale; scholarships available on request. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
Kristen Brooks Davidman’s flute students and members of the Windfall Woodwind
Quintet at 4 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Center. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
A Present for Mom, stories about the great gift of mothers, at 11 a.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
FILM
Born to Be Bad 2, Raw Force at 7:30 p.m. and Pig-
keeper's Daughter at 9:20 p.m., introduced by Amy Abugo Ongiri, at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4 members, UC students, $5 UC faculty, staff, seniors, disabled, youth, $8 adults. 642-1412. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Joan Price, shares convenient exercises from her new book, “The Anytime, Anywhere Exercise Book,” at 3:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra, under the direction of Arlene Sagan, performs Brahms “German Requiem,” at 8 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison. Admission is free. 964- 0665.www.bcco.org
Thomas Mapfumo and the Blacks Unlimited, a musical-political force in Zimbabwe performs at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $17. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
San Francisco Early Music Society presents The Or-
lando Consort, music from the antipodes of the 18th century musical spectrum at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Presby-
terian Church, 2727 College Ave. 528-1725. ww.sfems.org
Jazz ... After Dark, with the Cal Jazz Choir at 8 p.m. in the Chorale Rehearsal Hall, basement of Cesar Chavez, UC Campus. Tickets are $10, $5 students. 642-3880.
Broceliande celebrates spring in a concert of Celtic and Early music at 8 p.m. at St. Alban’s Parish Hall, 1501 Washington Ave., Albany. $10-$12 suggested donation. 569-0437.www.broceliande.org
University Symphony, Chorus, and Alumni Chorus, directed by David Milnes and Marika Kuzuma, perform Beethoven, Symphony Nº 9, “The Choral” and John Thow’s “Eros and Dust,” at 8 p.m.at Hertz Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $2, $6, $8, from 642-9988. http://music.berkeley.edu
Mahea Uchiyama Center for International Dance
Annual Repertory Concert, featuring live music and drumming, professional guest artists, as well as more than 100 performers of world dance at 8 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Adults $18, children, students, seniors $15 at the door. Advance tickets $15 adults, $12 children, students, seniors available from 925-798-1300. www.juliamorgan.org
Trinity Chamber Concerts
The Usher-Erlich-Rosenak Piano Quartet, with Sara Usher, violin; Paul Erlich, viola; Vicky Erlich, ‘cello and Karen Rosenak, piano performs the music of Han-
del Halverson, Rebecca Clark and Brahms at 8 p.m. at Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana St. Suggested donation of $12 general, $8 students, seniors or handicapped. 549-3864.
Rhythm and Music: Young Poets, Writers and Musicians
Open Mike, featuring Joshua Jamieson, Young Composers Trio, Ise Lyfe, Katrina Flint, Miguel Soberanis and others. Open-mic sign-up for 25 yrs. and under. Sign up at 6:30 p.m. for free performance at 7 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Center. 644-6893. www.ber-
keleyartcenter.org
Mark Growden and the Electric Pinata, Go Van Gogh, Glass Bead Game, at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082.
Greg Brown performs contemporary folk at 8 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $21.50 in ad-
vance, $22.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Sheldon Brown Group performs at 8 p.m. at the Jazz-
school. Tickets are $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Against Me! Pansy Division, Fifth Hour Hero, Jason Webley, Panty Raid perform at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St., an all-ages, member-run, no alcohol, no drugs, no violence club. Cost is $5, $1 if wearing prom clothes! 525-9926.
SUNDAY, MAY 11
CHILDREN
Kathy Kallick Family Show, bluegrass celebration of Mother’s Day at 1 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $6.50 for children, $8.50 for adults. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Mothers Day Celebration
California Revels at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, at 2 p.m. An event for the whole family! Celebrate Mom in grand style with song, dance and story. From fiddle tunes to Irish dance, classical guitar to audience sing-alongs, there's something for everyone at this Mother's Day gathering. Revels founder John Lang-
staff will be joined by a cast of favorites including Sira Kammen, Susan Rode Morris, Eileen Mize, Yair Evnine and Mariel Vandersteel. Tickets available from 925-798-1300. Adults $10, Children $5. www.juliamorgan.org
Freaky Friday at 2 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Recommended for ages 8 and older. Celebrate Mother's Day with a lesson in mother-daughter appreciation. Cost is $4 members,UC students, $5 UC faculty, staff, seniors, disabled, youth, $8 adults. 642-1412. www.bampfa.
berkeley.edu
FILM
Born to Be Bad 2
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine introduced by Tamao Nakahara, at at 5 p.m., at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4 members, UC students, $5 UC faculty, staff, seniors, disabled, youth, $8 adults. 642-1412. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash with Jack Marshall, winner of the BABRA Poetry Award for Northern California, and Eric Gudas, at 7:30 p.m. at Cody's Books. $2 donation. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com, www.poetryflash.org
South Asian Book Club, discusses “Gabriel’s Gift” by Hanif Kureishi at 11:30 a.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
Ernesto Carmona will present his book “The Owners of Chile,” at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $5. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Sonny Fitman, guitar and vocals, at 11 a.m. in Walnut Square, at Vine. 204-9228. www.walnutsquare.com
Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra, under the direction of Arlene Sagan, performs Brahms “German Requiem,” at 4 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison. Admission is free. 964- 0665. www.bcco.org
SoVoSo, world-jazz-pop vocal ensemble, performs at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Tickets are $12-$ 18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
University Wind Ensemble, Robert Calonico, director. Works by Edwin Dugger, Divertimento for Wind Ensemble (premiere) and Reed, Sparke, Daehn, at 3 p.m. at Hertz Hall, tickets are $2, $6, $8. 642-9988. pennyb@socrates.berkeley.edu
“Triple Play,” Guitars, Strings and All that Jazz. A benefit and celebration of the 20th Anniversary of The Crowden School. John Ad-
ams, recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Music, conductor; David Tanenbaum, guitar and conductor; Gyan Riley, guitar and composer; Paul Dresher, guitar and composer; San Francisco Guitar Quartet, Jeremy Cohen, jazz violin and arranger; San Francisco Conservatory Guitar Ensemble and Crow-
den Orchestra; selected current and alumni soloists. Master of Ceremonies is
Michael Morgan, Music Director, Oakland East Bay Symphony. At 7:30 p.m. at the Dean Lesher Center for the Performing Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. Tickets are $45 for orchestra and front terrace, $25 for rear terrace. $175 special donor ticket, includes gifts and reception with artists. For more information 559-6910. Purchase tickets online at http://www.dlrca.org
The Rincon Ramblers, bluegrass and roots country at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761 www.freightandsalvage.org
MONDAY, MAY 12
CHILDREN
Cantemos Juntos with Lydia Mills and Arianna Guthries at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Family Art Day, drop by and make something special at the Berkeley Art Center, at 2 p.m. Admission is free. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Nancy Kricorian reads from her novel, “Dreams of Bread and Fire,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
