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Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, FEB. 24
FILM
Joseph Cornell Centenary: “...tokens and traces of chance...” at 7 p.m. and “Goofy Newsreels” at 9 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Comix 101” a visual travelogue with Art Spiegelman at 8 p.m., Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $18-$28, available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Brian Green describes “The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time and the Texture of Reality” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Jim Garrison introduces his new book “America as Empire: Global Leader or Rogue Power?” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Tom Rigney & Flambeau at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson with Cheryl McBride at 8 p.m. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Jazzschool Tuesdays, a showcase of up-and-coming ensembles from Berkeley Jazzschool at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Kaki King at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Mimi Fox, solo guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Dayna Stephens House Jam at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $5. 649-8744.
www.thejazzhouse.com
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25
FILM
Film 50: “Scarface” at 3 p.m. and Video: They Might be Giants: “Steina and Woody Vasuka” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
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.starryplough.com
“Daughter’s Keeper” with author Ayelet Waldman at 7:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. 848-0327, ext. 112.
Perri Klass reads from her new novel, “The Mystery of Breathing,” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Wednesday Noon Concert with Robert Schumann and Heitor Villa-Lobos at International House, Bancroft and Piedmont Aves. Admission is free. 642-4864.
Freddy Clarke & The All Over the Map Band, CD Release Party at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Blowout Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Strings Attached: What We Live, improvisation at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donations of $8-$15 suggested. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.org
THURSDAY, FEB. 26
THEATER
Everyday Theater, “The Bright River,” a show by Tim Barsky opens at 8 p.m. at the Transparent Theater, 1901 Ashby Ave. and runs through March 20. Tickets are $12-$20 and are available from 644-2204.
A Traveling Jewish Theater, “Times Like These” at 8 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $20-$28. 415-285-8080. www.atjt.com
FILM
Human Rights Watch Film Festival “Power Trip” at 7 p.m. and “Life on the Tracks” at 8:50 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Mexican Folk Art” a gallery talk with Stanley Brandes from noon to 1 p.m. at the Phoebe Hearst Museum of Anthropology, 103 Kroeber Hall, Bancroft Way at College.
Jennifer Carrell describes “The Speckled Monster: A Historical Tale of Battling Smallpox” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Bruce Wipperman takes us on a visual tour with “Moon Handbook of Pacific Mexico” at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Travel Shop & Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave. 843-3533.
Loolwa Khazzoom reads from “The Flying Camel: Essays on Identity by Women of North African and Middle Eastern Jewish Heritage” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Word Beat Reading Series with Connie Post and Lara Monroe at 7 p.m. at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave., near Dwight Way. 526-5985, 205-1749.
Carla Blank introduces her new novel, “Rediscovering America” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
MUSIC AND DANCE
International Gospel Music Spectacular, a showcase of choirs and soloists from East Bay African American Churches at 8 p.m. at International House, Piedmont Ave. at Bancroft Way. Tickets are $5 at the door. The concert will be preceeded by a buffet at 5:30 p.m. for $8.50.
Moore Brothers, Paula Frazer, Nedelle at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Savant Guard at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
A Touch of Soul at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Duck Baker and Peppino D’Agostino, guitar, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50 in advance, $20.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Strings Attached: What We Live, featuring John Schott at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donations of $8-$15 suggested. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.org
FRIDAY, FEB. 27
THEATER
“The Evolution from Africa” An African American history lesson given through spoken word, music, song, dance and dialogue, at 7 p.m. at Longfellow Middle School Auditorium 1500 Derby St. Tickets are $1-$3. All proceeds go directly to the afterschool programs.
Aurora Theatre, “Man of Destiny” by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Barbara Oliver at 8 p.m. Through March 7. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org
Berkeley Repertory Theater, “Yellowman” by Dael Orlandersmith, directed by Les Waters, 2025 Addison St. Through March 7. For ticket information call 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Everyday Theater, “The Bright River,” a show by Tim Barsky, at 8 p.m. at the Transparent Theater, 1901 Ashby Ave. Through March 20. Tickets are $12-$20 and are available from 644-2204.
A Traveling Jewish Theater, “Times Like These” at 8 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $20-$28. 415-285-8080. www.atjt.com
Central Works, “The Duel” a new play adapted from Chekhov’s novella, opens at 8 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Runs Thurs. - Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. through March 27. Tickets are $8-$20. 558-1381. www.centralworks.org
Impact Theatre, “Say You Love Satan” at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid. Runs through March 13. 464-4468. www.impacttheatre.com
Berkeley Black Repertory Group Theater, “Street Soldier The Play” a benefit for Omega Boys Club and celebrating Black History month at 8 p.m. at 3201 Adeline St. Tickets are $20. 1-800-SOLDIER.
FILM
Human Rights Watch Film Festival “War Takes” at 7 p.m. and “Ford Transit” at 8:45 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Independent Exposure, “Love and Other Difficulties” at 8 p.m. at 21 Grand, 449B 23rd St. betwen Broadway and Telegraph, Oakland. Cost is $5-$10 sliding scale. 444-7263.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Chris Abani tells the story of a sixteen-year-old Nigerian struggling to escape his life in Lagos by impersonating Elvis, in “Graceland” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
“De Aquí P’ Allá Con Clave” a new work of Cuban music and dance directed by Jesus Diaz, at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Tickets are $16 in advance, $20 at the door. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Get Out the Vote a pre-primary evening of political music, humor and discussion at Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar at 7 p.m.
Strings Attached: What We Live, featuring Fred Frith, at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donations of $8-$15 suggested. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.org
CNMAT with Bertram Turetzky performing works for double bass, multi-channel tape, electronics and video at 8 p.m. at 1750 Arch St. Donation $10. 643-9990.
Alvin Youngblood Hart, acoustic blues, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50 in advance, $20.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Hip Hop/Funk Mardi Gras Party with the People and LZ Phoeniz at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10 in advance, $12 at the door. $10 if wearing costume. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Mike Jung and Mike Mood perform at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Suggested donation of $7-$15, no one turned away for lack of funds. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Otis Goodnight, Stymie, and Monkey Knife Fight at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Nels Kline Singers, Marika Hughes and Eric McFadden, Odd Bodkins at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Michael Bluestein Trio at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Sarah Manning Trio at 9 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Sterling Dervish at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Mutual Abuse, Collateral Damage, Second Opinion at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
SATURDAY, FEB. 28
CHILDREN
“Wild About Books” storytime at 10:30 a.m. at the Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6223.
Los Amiguitos de La Peña with Ingrid Noyes’s “Rosie and the Railroaders” at 10:30 a.m. at La Peña. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Level of Abstraction” featuring Asha Menghrajani, Mark Popple, E. Taylor, at 4th Street Studio, 1717d 4th St. Opening reception from 7 to 9 p.m. 527-0600. www.fourthstreetstudio.com
THEATER
A Traveling Jewish Theater, “Times Like These” at 8 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $20-$28. 415-285-8080. www.atjt.com
Berkeley Black Repertory Group Theater, “Street Soldier The Play” a benefit for Omega Boys Club and celebrating Black History month at 2:30 and 8 p.m. at 3201 Adeline St. Tickets are $20. 1-800-SOLDIER.
“Full Spectrum Improvisation,” by Lucky Dog Theater, featuring Joya Cory, at 8 p.m. at Eighth Street Studios, 2525 8th St. 415-564-4115.
FILM
Human Rights Watch Film Festival “Balseros” at 1 and 8 p.m. and “S-21, The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine” at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
“Shaolin Soccer” at 8 p.m. at the Long Haul, 3124 Shattuck Ave. Wheelchair accessible. 540-0751. www.thelonghaul.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Robert L. Allen, author of “The Port Chicago Mutiny” speaks at 1:30 p.m. at the Salem Lutheran Home, 2361 East 29th Street in Oakland. 534-3637.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Ballet Flamenco Eva Yerbabuena at 8 p.m., Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $26-$48, available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Bryan Baker, piano recital, at 8 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, One Lawson Rd., Kensington. Tickets are $15-$20 at the door. 525-0302, ext. 302. www.uucb.org
“De Aquí P’ Allá Con Clave” a new work of Cuban music and dance directed by Jesus Diaz, at 8 p.m. at La Peña. tickets are $16 in advance, $20 at the door. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
World Heart Beat, a benefit concert and dance party in support of Berkeley’s Interfaith Pagan Pride Parade and Celebration with Stephen Kent, composer and multi-instrumentalist, at 8 p.m. at 2525 Eighth St., at Dwight Way. Cost is $13-$20, sliding scale. All ages welcome. 649-6051. www.paganparade.org
Stew, Afro-Baroque cabaret, at 9 p.m. at Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway. Tickets are $11 in advance, $13 at the door. 763-1146. www.oaklandmetro.org
West African Highlife Band at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Strings Attached: What we Live, featuring Nels Cline, at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donations of $8-$15 suggested. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.org
KGB, Hypnogaja, Keysersoze at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Naked Barbies, Penelope Houston and Pat Johnson at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Victims of the Groove, jazz fusion of world music, at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10-$15. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
The Frank Wakefield Band, bluegrass mandolin at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $16.50 in advance, $17.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Za’atar performs Middle Eastern music at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Suggested donation of $7-$15, no one turned away for lack of funds. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Scott Amendola at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Singer-Songwriter Night featuring Brian Lazarus and guests at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
From Monument to Masses, Caesura Free Verse, The Yellow Press, The Drogues 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.
Drunken Cat Paws at 9 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
SUNDAY, FEB. 29
CHILDREN
“Dragons Never Laugh” puppet adventures with Princess Moxie at 2 and 4 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Tickets are $4 for children $6 for adults. 644-2204.
Picture Book Circle at the Magnes Museum Children ages 4-8 and their families will read and look at classic, illustrated books and discuss Jewish values. Dr. Ellen Handler Spitz, the acclaimed author of Inside, Picture Books, developed the program exclusively for the Magnes. The six Sundays is $50 per child for members and $60 for non-members at meets at 2 p.m. To register please call 549-6950. www.magnes.org
THEATER
A Traveling Jewish Theater: “Times Like These” at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $20-$28. 415-285-8080. www.atjt.com
Berkeley Black Repertory Group Theater, “Street Soldier The Play” a benefit for Omega Boys Club and celebrating Black History month at 3 and 8 p.m. at 3201 Adeline St. Tickets are $20. 1-800-SOLDIER.
FILM
Victor Sjostrom: “The Scarlet Letter” at 2 p.m. and “Under the Red Robe” at 4:15 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash with Luke Breit and Jack Hirschman at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Ballet Flamenco Eva Yerbabuena at 7 p.m., Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $26-$48, available from 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Chamber Music Sundaes The Navarro Piano Trio performs Schubert, Bruch, and Danielpur at 3:15 p.m. at St John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $7-$18, available at the door. 415-584-5946.
“3, 4, 6, 8 Hands, 1 & 2 Pianos” presented by the Holy Names College Music Department with works by Alkan, Rachmaninoff, Schickele, Schubert and Smetana at 3 p.m. at Regents’ Theatre, Valley Center for the Performing Arts, Holy Names College, 3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland. Tickets are $6-$12 available at the door.
56th Annual Festival of the Oaks, a day long celebration of internationsl music and dance sponsored by Laney College Dance Dept., Berkeley Folk Dance Club and California Folk Dance Federation. Held at the Laney College gym from 10 a.m. For information call 527-2177.
Flamenco Open Stage with Alicia and Roberto Zamora at 7:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
John Schott’s Typical Orchestra at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donations of $8-$15 suggested. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.org
Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart, roots country originals, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50 in advance, $16.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
John Schott, guitar and voice, Ben Goldberg, clarinet, and their friends from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Spasso Cafe, 6021 College Ave. at Claremont.
