Features
Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, MAY 25
CHILDREN
Gary Lapow, musician and songwriter, at 10:30 a.m. at Berkeley Public Library South Branch, 1901 Russell St. 981-6260.
Asheba, Caribbean storyteller, at 10:30 a.m. at Berkeley Public Library, North Branch, 1170 The Alameda. 981-6250.
READINGS AND LECTURES
“Con le Nostre Mani” photographs of Italian Americans at Work in the East Bay. Reception at 7 p.m., followed by a talk with Laura E. Ruberto, in the Central Library Community Room, Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. 981-6233.
Stephen Altschuler reads from his new book “The Mindful Hiker: On the Trail to Find the Path” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Diane Ackerman looks into “The Alchemy of the Mind: The Marvel and Mystery of the Brain” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
www.codysbooks.com
David Harris and others in an evening of politics and entertainment at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Poets Gone Wild Translators Nanos Valaoritis and Thanasis Maskaleris discuss their anthology “Modern Greek Poetry” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-0861.
“Can Art Transcend Violence?” with artists Anthony Dubovsky and Yu Chunming at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Buddhist Monastery, 2304 McKinley Ave. 848-3440.
MUSIC AND DANCE
The Whole Noyes, presented by Berkeley Chamber Performances, music from the 16th and 17th century Italy at 8 p.m. at Berkeley City Club. Tickets are $15-$20 at the door. 525-5211.
Mimi Fox, solo guitar, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Suede, pop, jazz and blues diva, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $19.50 in advance, $20.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Edie Carey 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
Dayna Stephens House Jam at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $5. 649-8744.
www.thejazzhouse.com
Danielo Pérez Trio at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Wed. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26
CHILDREN
Asheba, Caribbean storyteller, at 10:30 a.m. at Berkeley Public Library, West Branch, 1125 University Ave. 981-6270.
THEATER
“We Always Had the Words” Night of Beatbox & Jewish Theatre with Dan Wolf, Tim Barsky & Yuri Lane at 8 p.m., at the Teahouse, Epic Arts Studios, 1923 Ashby Ave. Tickets are $10-20 sliding scale. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Hilton Obenzinger reads from the memoir of his aunt, Zosia Goldberg, “Running Through Fire: How I Survived the Holocaust” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Alice Randall reads from her new novel “Pushkin and the Queen of Spades” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Berkeley Poetry Slam with Charles Ellik at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5-$7. 841-2082 www.starryplough.com
“The Sea Ranch” with architect Donlyn Lyndon, FAIA, at 7 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California. Tickets are $5-$30 and may be reserved by calling 464-3600.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Jules Broussard at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Rahsul & The Sword of Gideon at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Swing Mine performs 40s and 50s Western Swing at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Clockwork and Ro Sham Bo, a capella jazz, at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $5. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Girl Talk at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Ragas and Talas, classical Indian music open jam, at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. 649-8744. www.thejazzhouse.org
The New Trust at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $5. 848-0886.
www.blakesontelegraph.com
Ubzorb and The MC Rai Band at 9 p.m. at The Lucre Lounge, 2086 Allston Way. Cost is $5. 841-1390.
THURSDAY, MAY 27
THEATER
Traveling Jewish Theater, “Dybbuk” at 8 p.m. at Julia Morgan Theater. Tickets are $22-30. 925-789-1300.
FILM
Berkeley High School Film Festival at 7 p.m. at the Florence Schwimley Little Theater, featuring documentary, fiction, and experimental works from students at BHS and throughout the Berkeley Unified School District. Special selections from Washington, King, Longfellow, Thousand Oaks and The Academy. Cost is $3-$5.
“Havanna Feelings” a film of Havana in the 40s and 50s by Silvio Heufelder at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $6-$8. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Independent Exposure looks at thirteen works from four countries on the subject of “Spring” at 8 p.m. at 21 Grand, Oakland. Tickets are $5-$10 sliding scale.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Marilyn Yalom reads from her new book, “Birth of the Chess Queen: A History” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Davy Rothbart introduces “Found: The Best Lost, Tossed, and Forgotten Items From Around the World” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Sayre Van Young, Berkeley Reference Librarian introduces “London’s War: A Traveler’s Guide to World War II” at 7:30 p.m. at the North Branch Library, 1170 the Alameda. 981-6109.
Word Beat Reading Series at 7 p.m. with featured readers Charles Ellik and Keith Mosier at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave., near Dwight Way. 526-5985, 205-1749.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Crowden School’s 21st Annual Spring Concert at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, Dana and Durant Sts. It features string orchestra and choral music performed by Crowden students age 9 to 14. Admission is free. 559-6910.
Professor Terry’s Circus Band Extraordinaire 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
Keni El Lebrijano at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Metal Show with Drink the Bleach, Totimoshi, and Laudanum at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
The Weepies at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. 649-8744.
www.thejazzhouse.com
John Pizzaarelli Trio’s “Bossa Nova” at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $16-$24. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
FRIDAY, MAY 28
CHILDREN
Springtime is a Buzzzz! with storytelling at Barnes and Noble at 10:30 a.m. 644-3635.
THEATER
Berkeley Rep “Master Class” with Rita Moreno at The Roda Theater. Runs through July 18. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Impact Theatre “Money and Run” an action serial adventure with different episodes on Thurs., Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. Runs through June 5 at La Val’s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid. For tickets and information call 464-4468. www.impacttheatre.com
New Shakespeare Co., “Hamlet” directed by Stanley Spenger, at 8 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, through June 5, no show June 3. Tickets are $10-$12. 234-6046.
www.geocities.com/spoonboy_sf/hamlet.html
Traveling Jewish Theater, “Dybbuk” at 8 p.m. at Julia Morgan Theater. Tickets are $22-30. 925-789-1300.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash with Peter Streckfus and Ilya Kaminsky at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852.
www.codysbooks.com
Alexandra Fuller describes life in Africa in “Scribbling the Cat” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500. www.codysbooks.com
Dyke Open Mike at 7:30 p.m. at Boadecia’s Books, 398 Colusa Avenue at Colusa Circle, Kensington. To sign up for a 5-10 minute slot, call Jessy 655-1015. www.bookpride.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley High “Dance Projects” at 8 p.m. at the Florence Schwinley Little Theater, Allstaon Way. Tickets are $5-$10.
Oakland Opera Theater “Akhnaten” by Philip Glass at 8 p.m. at Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway. Tickets are $15-$27. Also Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun at 2 p.m. 763-1146.
www.oaklandmetro.org
Caminos Flamencos with Yaelisa with dinner and dessert at 6 and 9 p.m. at Cafe de la Paz, 1600 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $42-$52, show only $17. 843-0662.
wwwcafedelapaz.net
Folk and Radical Politics Extravaganza, a benefit for Project X, with music by Folk This!, The Molotov Mouths, Samsara, and Sean Corkery at 7 p.m. at AK Press Warehouse, 674A 23rd St., Oakland. Donation $8-$20. 208-1700. www.akpress.org
Alfredo Muro, Peruvian guitar virtuoso, at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Professor Terry’s Circus Band Extraordinaire 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
Beausoliel with Michael Doucet at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $20. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Ben Reebs at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
www.nomadcafe.net
Fountain Street Theater Band, Sign for Stereo, Surf at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Scavengers, The Plus Ones, Jericho, Deadley Weapons 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.
Damphibians, Mission Players at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886.
www.blakesontelegraph.com
Green & Root 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
Jyemo & The Extended Family conscious dance music, at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $7. 548-1159.
The Supplicants at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Shimshai and the Natural Mystiquensemble at 9 p.m. at Studio Rasa, 933 Parker St. 843-2787. www.studiorasa.org
SATURDAY, MAY 29
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Wind and Water” kinetic and water-driven sculpture. Reception from 2 to 4 p.m. at A New Leaf Gallery/Sculpturesite, 1286 Gilman St. Runs through Aug. 1. 525-7621.
www.sculpturesite.com
“We Hold the Rock” a exhibition of photographs featuring Native American activism at the Free Speech Café, Moffitt Library, UC Campus.
“American Masala” photographs from the Visual Storytelling class, UC School of Journalism. Reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Photolab Gallery, 2235 Fifth St. 644-1400.
“Dancing with the Tree of Life” open house and reception at 5 p.m. at Belladonna and the Color of Women Gallery, 2436 Sacramento St. 883-0600. www.belladonna.ws
THEATER
Traveling Jewish Theater, “Dybbuk” at 8 p.m. at Julia Morgan Theater. Tickets are $22-30. 925-789-1300.
FILM
“Harold and Maude” at 8 p.m. at the Long Haul, a reading room, library and community center in South Berkeley located at 3124 Shattuck Ave. Wheelchair accessible. 540-0751. www.thelonghaul.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Matthew Sharpe reads from “The Sleeping Father” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
www.codysbooks.com
MIUSIC AND DANCE
Caminos Flamencos with Yaelisa with dinner and dessert at 6 and 9 p.m. at Cafe de la Paz, 1600 Shattuck Ave. Tickets are $42-$52, show only $17. 843-0662.
wwwcafedelapaz.net
Audrey Auld, Australian country singer/songwriter, at 2 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-2129.
Ali Akbar College of Music with Smt. Lakshmi Shankar, vocals, Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri, table, and Pansist Ramesh Misra, sarangi, at 7:30 p.m. at Wheeler Auditorium, UC Campus. Tickets are $15-$50, available from 415-454-6264. www.acteva.com/go/aacm
Kugelplex performs Klezmer at 9:30 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $3. 843-2473.
www.albatrosspub.com
Tim O’Brien, mountain music at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $18.50 in advance, $19.50 at the door. 548-1761.
www.freightandsalvage.org
West African dance Music at 9:30 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Crazy Brother Resistance with Jouvert at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $17. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Vaughn-Lee Stephens Group at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donations of $8-$15 suggested. 649-8744.
www.thejazzhouse.org
JRhonda Benin and Soulful Strut at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Samantha Raven at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
www.nomadcafe.net
Bay Area Ska All Ages Show at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
Fingertight, Thought Crime at 9:30 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $10. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Artimus Pyle, Sunday Morning Einsteins, Born/Dead 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.
Exegesis at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
SUNDAY, MAY 30
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Tilden Visions” Reception for artist Sheila Sondik from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Environmental Education Center, Tilden Park. 525-2233.
THEATER
Traveling Jewish Theater, “Dybbuk” at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Theater. Tickets are $22-30. 925-789-1300.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Chamber Music Sundaes with musicians from San Francisco Symphony performing Dvorak, Bartok and Hummel 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.
Harp Music from Around the World at 4 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalene Church, 2005 North Berryman St. Tickets are $5-$15. 415-554-9600.
Novello Quartet performs Haydn’s op. 50 string quartets, on period instruments at 4 p.m. at Skyline Community Church, 12540 Skyline Boulevard, Oakland. Tickets are $15. 531-8212. www.skylineucc.org
Meta Man 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
Americana Unplugged: Pete Madsen at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Sambada and Soul Majestic at 9 p.m. Ashkenaz. Cost is $12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
The Pit of Fashion Orchestra at 8:30 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
MONDAY, MAY 31
MUSIC AND DANCE
Al Molina’s “Latin Jazz Sextet” at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10. 238-9200.
www.yoshis.com
ACME Observatory Contemporary Performance Series Concert, featuring Ignaz Schick, electronics and turntables, solo and in a trio with Tom Djll, trumpet, and Matt Ingalls, clarinet, at 8:15 p.m. at The Jazz House, 3192 Adeline at Martin Luther King Jr. Way. Admission is free, donations accepted. 649-8744. http://music.acme.com
