Election Section
Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, APRIL 23
THEATER
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley “The Sisters Rosensweig,” a comedy by Wendy Wasserstein, opens at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck. Fri. and Sat. through May 15. Tickets are $10. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org
Aurora Theatre Company “Antigone Falun Gong” at 8 p.m. Wed.-Sat., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m. at 2081 Addison St. through May 16. Tickets are $28-$40. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org
Berkeley Rep “The Mystery of Irma Vep,” Charles Ludlam’s theatrical cult classic through May 23. Tickets are $39-$55. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Shotgun Players “The Miser” at 8 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Theater, Thurs.-Sat., Sun. at 7 p.m. to May 2. Free. 704-8210. www.shotgunplayers.org
“Company” a musical performed by UC Choral Ensembles at 8 p.m. in the Choral Rehearsal Hall, Cesar Chavez Student Center, UC Campus. Tickets are $8-$10.
FILM
47th SF International Film Festival at 1:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Pico Iyer describes “Sun After Dark: Flights into the Foreign” at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck. 843-3533.
Lynne Truss introduces “Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
University Dance Theater, directed by Marni Thomas, at 8 p.m., Sat at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sun at 2 p.m. at Zellerbach Playhouse. Tickets are $8-$14. 866-468-3399. www.ticketweb.com
VOLTI and the Left Coast Chambe r Ensemble at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $25. 415-771-3352. www.voltisf.org
California Bach Society at 8 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way. Tickets are $12-$25. 415-262-0272. www.calbach.or g
The Georges Lammam Ensemble, Middle Eastern music in a benefit for youth in the Palestinian village of Deir Ibzi’a, at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Tickets are $15. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Amy Obenski, original folk roots, at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Donation of $7-$15. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Martyn Joseph, Welsh folk troubadour, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $16.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Youthquake Teen Music Winners at 8 p.m. at Ashkenez. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Maverick, Ottis Goodnight, Stymie at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$8. 548-1159.
Moonrise Concert with Deborah Hamouris, Robin Dolan and Denise Casleton at 8 p.m. at Changemakers, 6536 Telegraph Ave. Cost is $8-$12. Reservat ions requested. 595-3915.
All Ages Show! at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Julie Kelly and the Vince Lateano Trio, jazz and Brazilian vocals at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Singer-Songwriter Night with B arry Syska at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Seventy at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
The Reputation, Love Kills Love, The Sky Flakes at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilma n St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
SATURDAY, APRIL 24
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 Jeff Lead and a Cinco de Mayo presentation at 10:30 a.m. at La Pe ña. Cost is $3-$4. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Word for Word presents “The Wonderful Story of Zaal” a Persian legend about a baby rescued by a magical bird, at 3 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720.
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Icons: Expressions o f the Spirit” works by Karen Gutowski, Denise Hartley and Jennifer Sipple. Reception at 7 p.m. at 4th St. Studio, 1717D Fourth St. Exhibition runs to May 15. 527-0600. www.fourthstreetstudio.com
Skyline High School Art Exhibit from 2 to 6 p.m. at St. Cuth bert’s Church, 7932 Mountian Blvd. 414-9807.
FILM
47th SF International Film Festival at 1:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Mordecai Gerstein tells the story of “The Man Who Walked Between the Towers” at 4 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
Rhythm and Muse with Tres Santos at 7 p.m. at the Berkeley Art Center. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Dance for Community and World Peace at 7:3 0 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $20, no one turned away. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Healing Muses “Fantasy, Humor and Elegence” music from the Baroque at 8 p.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington Ave., Albany. Tickets are $15-$18, r eservations recommended. 524-5661. www.heaingmuses.org
Kensington Symphony with Geoffrey Gallegos, guest conductor and Patrick Galvin, violin at 8 p.m. at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 545 Ashbury Ave., El Cerrito. Donation $8-$10. 524-4335.
Joe Lova no Nonet at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $22-$46. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Handel’s “Messiah” University Chorus, at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way. Tickets are $3-$10. 642-9988.
KITKA and Maria na Sadovska, “Enchantment Songs” ancient music and stories from the Ukraine at 8 p.m. at Lake Merritt United Methodist Church, 1330 Lakeshore Ave. Tickets are $15-$20. 444-0323. www.kitka.org
Wake the Dead performs Celtic Roots of the Grateful Dead at 2 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-2129.
West African Highlife Band at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. African dance lesson with Comfort Mensah at 9 p.m. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Zion 1 & The Crown City Rockers at 9 p.m. a t Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $10. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
Philip Greenlief and Tony Malaby at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $8-$15. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.org
Irina Rivkin CD release concert at 8 p.m. at Rose Street House of Music, 1839 Rose St. Sliding scale donation. 594-4000 ext. 687. www.rosestreetmusic.com
Rock that Uke Tour with Carmaig de Forest, Songs From A Random House, Oliver Brown and film screening of “Rock That Uke!” at 9 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Jody Stecher & Kate Brislin, traditional music duo, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Wayne Wallace, jazz trombone, at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Bands Against Bush Replicator, An Albatross, Greenlight Bombers, The Yellow Press at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
SUNDAY, APRIL 25
CHILDREN
Tim Cain at 3 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $4-$6. 525-5054.
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Bohemian Berkeley 1890-1925” an exhibition on the colorful artistic community of late 19th and early 20th century Berkeley. Opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Berkeley History Center, 1931 Center St. Regular hours Thurs.-Sat. 1-4 p.m. Exhibition runs to Sept. 18. 848-0181. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/histsoc/
“Kids Collect: Honoring Elders” an exhibition by students from four Oakland schools. Reception from 1 to 3 p.m. Runs to June 6 at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. Admission $5-$8. 238-2200. www.museumca.org
THEATER
The Traveling Bohemians, “Voice of the People” an ecclectic experimental performing arts group integrating poetry, prose, music and dance at 4 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
FILM
47th SF International Film Fest ival at 1:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Pressing Issues” on contemporary printmaking with Donald Farnsworth, founder of Magnolia Editions at 3:30 p.m., Oakland Museum of Califo rnia, 10th and Oak Sts. Admission is $5-$8. 238-2200. www.museumca.org
“Ant Farm 1968-1978” Guided Tour at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808.
Poetry Flash with Karen Kevorkian and Gail Wronsky at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Zakir Hussain Masters of Percussion at 3 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, UC Campus. Tickets are $22-$42. 642-9988. www.calperfs.berkeley.edu
Dance-A-Rama Open Studios at the Saw Tooth Complex, Dwight and Eighth from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Performances by Motivity Center, Terry Sendgraf Aerial Dance, Western Sky Studio and Eighth Street Studio. 848-4878.
UC Jazz Ensembles Spring Concert at 7 p.m. in Pauley Ballroom, in the MLK Student Union Bldg. Tickets are $5-$10.
KI TKA and Mariana Sadovska, “Enchantment Songs” ancient music and stories from the Ukraine at 7 p.m. at Lake Merritt United Methodist Church, 1330 Lakeshore Ave. Tickets are $15-$20. 444-0323. www.kitka.org
Music from Scotland, England and Beyond with David Massengill at 7:30 p.m. Donation of $15. For reservations and location email sally@greenberg.org
ACME Observatory’s Contemporary Music Series with John Shiurba and Daniel Popsicle at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donations of $8-$15. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.org
Los Cenzontles, traditional Mexican music, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Redemption 87, All Bets Off, Rely, Love Equals Death, Jealous Again at 5 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $5. 525-9926.
Pete Magadini Quartet at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
MONDAY, APRIL 26
FILM
47th SF International Film Festival at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Mahmood Mamdani talks about “Good Muslim, Bad Muslim: America, The Cold War, and the Roots of Terror” at 12:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Elizabeth Berg reads from her new novel “The Art of Mending” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Student Reading Night presenting works from UCB’s Extension Writing Program at 6:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
UN/Dialogue Through Poetry celebrating the 100th birt hday of Pablo Neruda. Bring Neruda poems to read, plus your own, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
TUESDAY, APRIL 27
THEATER
First Stage Children’s Theater “Confession of a Cat Burgler” at 7:30 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Tickets are $4 at the door. 845-8542.
FILM
47th SF International Film Festival at 6:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Steve Olson descri bes “Count Down: Six Kids Vie for Glory at the World’s Toughest Math Competition” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Brad Olsen introduces “Sacred Places Around the World” at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave. 8 43-3533.
Jacqueline Kramer introduces “Buddha Mom: The Path of Mindful Mothering” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
The Whole Note Poetry Series with Mary Rudge and poet contributors to peace and justice anthologies at 7 p.m. at The Beanery, 2925 College Ave. 549-9093.
Poets Gone Wild Readings from the historical anthology “California Poetry” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Dennis D’Mennance, Brimstone and Kingston 12 perform reggae at 9:30 p.m. a t Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Mimi Fox, solo guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Jazzschool Tuesdays, a showcase of up-and-coming ensembles from Berkeley Jazzschool at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Flora and Fauna” and “Garden of Peace” two new exhibitions open at ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck Ave. Gallery hours are Mon. - Fri. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 843-2527. www.accigallery.com
FILM
47th SF International Film Festival at 3 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Victorian Glory in the San Francisco Bay Area” with Paul Duchscherer at 7:30 p.m. at Church by the Side of the Road, 2108 Russell St. Tickets are a vailable from Berkeley Architectural Heritage Assoc. 841-2242. www.berkeleyheritage.com
Joan Blades introduces MoveOn’s “50 Ways to Love Your Country” at 7:30 p.m. at Diesel Bookstore, 5433 College Ave. in Oakland. 653-9965.
Daniel Dorman discusses “Dante’s Cure: A Journey Out of Madness” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Susan Halpern describes “The Etiquette of Illness: What to Say When You Can’t Find the Words,” in a benefit for Alta Bates Comprehensive Cancer Center at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
Nina Marie Martínez describes an adventure story/soap opera in “!Caramba!” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Berkeley Poetry Slam Finals for the National Slam Team Competition at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $$5-$7. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Jules Broussard, Bing Nathan and Ned Boynton at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Andrew Carriere & Cajun Classics at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost i s $4. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Swing Mine at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Julio Bravo performs salsa music at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Ross Hammond, creative ja zz guitar, at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donations of $8-$15 suggested. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.org
THURSDAY, APRIL 29
EXHBITION OPENINGS
“Still Moments in a World of Flux” photographs by Dafna Kory, Elizabeth Lane, and Jason Malinsky at Wuster Hall Lob by, UC Campus. Reception from 5 to 8 p.m.
THEATER
“Scenes of Unseen Prejudice” Presented by Piedmont’s Appreciating Diversity Committee at 7 p.m. at Piedmont’s Veteran’s Hall, 401 Highland Ave., Piedmont. Free. 663-9649.
FILM
47th SF International Film Festival at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Jesse Shepard reads from his collection of short stories, “Jubilee King” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Jonathan Rausch talks about “Gay Marriage: Why it is Good for Gays, Good for Straights, and Good for America” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Arianna Huffington describes “Fanatic and Fools: A Game Plan for Winning Back America” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-5900. www.codysbooks.com
“Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness” a discussion of bipolar worlds with Sascha Scatter and Ashley McNamara at 7 p.m. at AK Press Warehouse, 674 A 23rd St, Oakland. Don ation $5. 208-1700. www.akpress.org
Word Beat Reading Series at 7 p.m. with featured readers April Chartrand and Phillip Nails at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985.
MUSIC AND DANCE
New Century Chamber Orchestra performs Mendel-
ssohn, Sho stakovich and Grieg at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $28-$39. 415-392-4400. www.ncco.org
Quetzal performs Chicano music at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Greg Brown at 8 p.m. at Berkele y Rep’s Roda Theater, 2015 Addison St. Tickets are $24.50 in advance, $25.50 at the door. Presented by Freight and Salvage. 548-1761.
John Schott’s Typical Orchestra and Myles Boisen’s Past Present Future at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Sacred Music Night at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Donation of $7-$15. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Swoop Unit at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.?à
