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Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, DEC. 9
THEATER
Shotgun Theatre Lab, “Heavy Days,” a collaborative ensemble piece about four women who resist and succumb to the allure of madness, at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid, at Hearst. Cost is $10. 704-8210. www.shotgunplayers.org
FILM
Yasujiro Ozu: “The Lady and the Beard” at 7:30 p.m. and “Tokyo Chorus” at 8:35 p.m.at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
MUSIC AND DANCE
Courtableu at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson with Patti Whitehurst at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Hanson Brothers, The Rotters at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Jazzschool Student Recitals from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Jazz-
school. Free. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Dayna Stephens House Jam at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $5. 649-8744.
www.thejazzhouse.com
Mimi Fox, solo guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Jeffrey Foucault, original acoustic songwriter, at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Suggested donation of $7-$15. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
The Garden, an exhibit on the theme of Mahayan Buddhism with objects dating from 200 B.C.E. to 2002. Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 643-6494. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
THEATER
A Little Puppet Show, with Music, puppetry by Wise Fool and Il Teatro Calamari, music by Mark Growden. Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. at the Oakland Noodle Factory, 1255 26th St., corner of Union, West Oakland. Tickets are $5-$10 sliding scale, children $3. 415-905-5958.
FILM
Cuban Film: “Paradise Under the Stars” at 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $8-15, benefit for Pastors for Peace. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Standby: No Technical Difficulties: Program 5 at 7:30 p.m. Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Café Poetry and open mic, hosted by Kira Allen at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
“Images of Mary in Art: Our Lady of Guadalupe” with Katie Osanga, doctoral candidate at the GTU, at 7:30 p.m. at All Souls Episcopal Church, 2220 Cedar St. 848-1755.
Berkeley Poetry Slam with host Charles Ellik at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7,
$5 with student i.d. 841-2082.
www.starryploughpub.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Tallis Scholars, Renaissance sacred vocal music, at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $42. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Ragas and Talas, classical Indian music open jam at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $5. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.com
Jazzschool Student Recitals from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Jazz-school. Free. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
NC Blues Connection at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. West Coast swing lesson with Nick & Shanna at 8:00 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Nicole and the Soul Sisters at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Jules Broussard, Bing Nathan and Ned Boynton at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Brian Wallace at 9 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
THURSDAY, DEC. 11
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
Kala Art Institute, Artists’ Annual Exhibition opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. at 1060 Heinz Ave. 549-2977. www.kala.org
THEATER
Shotgun Players, “Death of Meyerhold,” opens at 8 p.m. at the Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave. at Berryman, and runs though Dec. 28, Thurs. - Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12-$18. 704-8210. www.shotgunplayers.org
FILM
Yasujiro Ozu: “Woman of Tokyo” at 7:30 p.m. and “A Mother Should be Loved” at 8:40 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Antero Alli: “Hysteria,” with the filmmaker in person, at 8 p.m. at 21 Grand, 449-B 23rd St., near Telegraph. Cost is $5-$10.
READINGS AND LECTURES
“America 24/7: 24 Hours. 7 Days. Extraordinary Images of One American Week” a photo documentary book produced by David Elliot Cohen, at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave at Rose, 843-3533.
MUSIC AND DANCE
World Beat Celebration with Neal Cronin, guitar, vocals and Joyce Wermont, percussion, vocals at 7 p.m. at Pomegranate Mediterranean Restaurant, 1585 University Ave. 654-1904.
Jazzschool Student Recitals from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Free. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Inka Star and Rachel Efron at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Donation of $7-$15. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun, rockabilly, dieselbilly and truck-stop rock at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Shabaz performs a blend of Indian, Pakistani Qawwali, and other strains from the East and West, at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Serena at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Ebb and Flow, Anton Barbeau at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082.
www.starryploughpub.com
Keni El Lebrijano, flamenco guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Aaron Novik’s Gubbish, the Toids, and Patrick Cress’ Telepathy perform modern jazz at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $7-$15. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.com
Bizar Bazaar at 9 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
FRIDAY, DEC. 12
FILM
Yasujiro Ozu: “There Was a Father” at 7:30 p.m. and “The Record of a Tenement Gentleman” at 9:20 p.m. at Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
THEATER
Berkeley High School, “You Can’t Take it With You,” by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, directed by Rachel Rudy, at 8 p.m. at the Florence Schwimley Little Theater. Tickets are $10, $5 with student i.d.
Oakland Opera Theater, “Four Saints in Three Acts,” an opera by Virgil Thomson and Gertrude Stein, at 8 p.m. at Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway, at 2nd St. Tickets are $15-$25 and are available from www.oaklandopera.org
“The Christmas Revels” at the Scottish Rite Theatre, 1547 Lakeside Drive, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $17-$35 and are available from www.calrevels.org or by calling Frantix at 415-621-1216.
“A Night of Drama and Music” presented by Arrowsmith High School at 7:30 p.m. at the Parish Hall, 2300 Bancroft Ave. Tickets are $5 for adults, free for students and children. 540-0440.
California Shakespeare Student Company, “A Comedy of Errors” at 7 p.m. at Cal Shakes Rehearsal Hall, 701 Heinz Ave. Tickets are $5. 548-3422, ext. 130. www.calshakes.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Jean Shinoda Bolen reads from “Crones Don’t Whine: Concentrated Wisdom for Juicy Women,” at 7:30 p.m. at Boadecia’s Books, 398 Colusa Ave., Kensington. 559-9184. www.bookpride.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Mark Morris Dance Group, The Hard Nut at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $32-$56. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Berkeley Ballet Theater, “The Nutcracker,” at 7 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $18 and are available from 843-4689. www.berkeleyballet.org
Making Waves and Samsara, a cappella trios, with Storm Florez, Inka, and True Margrit at 7:30 p.m. at Rose Street House of Music. For location call 594-4000 ext. 687. www.rosestreetmusic.com
“Shining Star” a hip-hop dance concert and fundraising event, featuring performances by the New Style Motherlode Dance Company and Diamond Dance Company, at 8 p.m. at The Regent’s Theatre, Holy Names College, 3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland. Tickets are $25 available from 597-1056. www.newstylemotherlode.com
Molly Holm, jazz tunes with trombonist Wayne Wallace, pianist Bill Bell, and drummer, Deszon Claiborne, at 8 p.m., at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $13 in advance, $15 at the door. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Jazzschool Student Recitals from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Jazz-
school. Free. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Melanie O’Reilly and Sean O Nuallain, Celtic music and jazz night at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Suggested donation of $7-$15. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Pick Pocket Ensemble, Married Couple, Odd Shaped Case Ensemble perform modern jazz at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Sliding scale donation $10-$15. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.com
Stephen Kent and Trance Mission at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Hot for Teacher, Damage, Inc. at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Kevin Cadogan, Jesse DeNatale, Noelle Hampton at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Autanna at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Danny Caron at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Due West, contemporary bluegrass, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Stolen Bibles at 9 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Toys That Kill, Frisk, Scattered Fall, Scissorhands, Love Songs at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
SATURDAY, DEC. 13
CHILDREN
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Bonnie Lockhart at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Meet Ms. Frizzle at 1 p.m. at Lawrence Hall of Science, Centennial Drive. Cost is $4.50 to $8.50. 642-5132.
THEATER
Berkeley High School, “You Can’t Take it With You,” by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, directed by Rachel Rudy, at 8 p.m. at the Florence Schwimley Little Theater. Tickets are $10, $5 with student i.d.
Destiny Arts Center Youth on the Move “Love in Action,” with dance, martial arts and spoken word at 7 p.m. at McClymonds High School, 2607 Myrtle St., at 26th near Market. This celebration marks the 15th anniversary of Destiny Arts arts education and violence prevention programs. 597-1619. www.destinyarts.org
“The Christmas Revels” at the Scottish Rite Theatre, 1547 Lakeside Drive, at 1 and 5 p.m. Tickets are $17-$35 and are available from www.calrevels.org or by calling Frantix at 415-621-1216.
California Shakespeare Student Company, “A Comedy of Errors” at 2 and 7 p.m. at Cal Shakes Rehearsal Hall, 701 Heinz Ave. Tickets are $5. 548-3422, ext. 130. www.calshakes.org
“The Wakefield Cycle,” a selection of medieval religious miracle plays at 6 p.m. at All Souls Episcopal Church, 2220 Cedar St. A medieval-themed banquet will preceed the performance. Childcare provided. 848-1755.
Oakland Opera Theater, “Four Saints in Three Acts,” an opera by Virgil Thomson and Gertrude Stein, at 8 p.m. at Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway, at 2nd St. Tickets are $15-$25 available from www.oaklandopera.org
FILM
Yasujiro Ozu: “Early Summer” at 4 and 8:45 p.m. and “A Hen in the Wind” at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Rhythm & Muse holds its yearly all-open mic, sign-up 6:30 p.m., reading and performance at 7 p.m. Free. Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. 527-9753.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Ballet Theater, “The Nutcracker,” at 2 and 7 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $18 and are available from 843-4689. www.berkeleyballet.org
Berkeley Youth Orchestra’s Winter Concert, Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” narrated by John Grappone, and Holst’s “Jupiter” at 11 a.m. at the Laney College Theater, 900 Fallon St. in Oakland. Tickets are $5 at the door. 663-3296. www.byoweb.org
San Francisco Early Music Society, The Concord Ensemble, performs ancient English carols, plainsong, Renaissance polyphony, and poetry at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing. Tickets are $22 for SFEMS members and seniors, $25 for non-members, $10 for students. 528-1725. www.sfems.org
Voci, “Voices in Peace III: The Promise of Peace” women’s vocal ensemble presents six centuries of Magnificat settings and other selections celebrating the promise of peace at 3 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way at Dana. Tickets are $15-$20, children under 12 free, and are available at the door or online at www.angelfire.com/la/VOCI
Slavyanka - San Francisco Men’s Russian Chorus performs “Echoes of the Soul: Songs of Russian Spirit, Season and People” at 8 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way at Dana. Tickets are $15-$18, available from 866-468-3399. www.ticketweb.com
Kensington Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert, conducted by Tomothy Smith, performs Strauss, Corelli and Mendelssohn at 8 p.m. at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 545 Ashbury Ave. El Cerrito. Suggested donation is $10; seniors $8. Children admitted free. 534-4335.
Oakland East Bay Gay Men’s Chorus, “I Got Yule, Babe,” at 8 p.m. at Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church, 3534 Lakeshore Ave. Tickets are $12 in advance; $15 at the door. 800-706-2389. www.oebgmc.org
Diana Stork, Holiday Harp Performance at 1 p.m. at Bansuri’s Spring Gallery, 3929 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. 415-259-8629.
Rose Street House of Music with Emily Shore, Irina Rivkin, Maria Quiles, Lily Wilson, Kiki Ebsen, Rebecca Crump at 7:30 p.m. For directions call 594-4000 ext. 687. www.rosestreetmusic.com
Singing Out Against War and Empire with Robert Temple and Soulfolk Ensemble, Errotator and Paradise Freejahlove at 8 p.m. at Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St. at Telegraph. Cost is $10, no one turned away. wwwroberttemplemusic.com
Bolshevik Cafe, a cabaret variety show featuring Bay Area music and comedy acts with and anti-capitalist slant, at 8 p.m. at Finnish Hall, 1819 Tenth St. Dinner available at 6:30 p.m. Come early as the dinner and show always sell out.
Talent Show featuring Sapo Loco from the Funky Aztecs at the 1923 Teahouse at 9 p.m. All ages welcome. Suggested donation of $7-$10, no one turned away for lack of funds. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
“Shining Star” a hip-hop dance concert and fundraising event with a holiday theme, featuring performances by the New Style Motherlode Dance Company and Diamond Dance Company, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at The Regent’s Theatre, Holy Names College, 3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland. Tickets are $25 available from 597-1056. www.newstylemotherlode.com
Married Couple at 9 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Jazzschool Student Recitals from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Free. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Dmitri Matheny Winterfest at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Suzy Thompson celebrates the release of her solo album, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761.
www.freightandsalvage.org
Tom Rigney and Flambeau at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson with Diana Castillo at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Maria Marquez, CD release party, at 8 p.m. at La Peña. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Rogue Wave, Six Eye Columbia, The Red Thread at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $6. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Robin Gregory, jazz vocalist at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Sliding scale donation $8-$15. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.com
Nicole McRory at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Pinback, Aspects of Physics at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Denise Perrier at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
The Phantom Limbs, Nigel Peppercock, Funeral Shock, Annihilation Time, Case of Emergency 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.
