Press Releases
Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, JULY 30
CHILDREN
Mood Swings with a reading of “When Sophie Gets Angry - Really, Really Angry” by Molly Bang at 10:30 a.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-3635.
FILM
The Invention of the Western Film: “Ride Lonesome” at 7:30 p.m. and “The Searchers” at 9:05 p.m. at Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
THEATER
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley “A Delicate Balance” by Edward Albee. Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theatre, 1301 Shattuck at Berryman, through Aug 14. Tickets are $10. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org
Aurora Theatre “Betrayal,” by Harold Pinter, directed by Tom Ross. Runs through August 1. Tickets are $34-$36. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org
California Shakespeare Theater, “Henry IV” Tues.-Fri. at 7:30 p.m., Sat at 8 p.m., Sun. at 4 p.m. at the Bruns Memorial Amphitheater, through August 1. Tickets are $13-$32. 548-9666. www.calshakes.org
Central Works “The Mysterious Mr. Looney” a new play about the man who wrote the plays of Shakespeare, at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m., through Aug. 5. Tickets are $8-$20. 558-1381. www.centralworks.org
“Spanglish 101” with Bill Santiago at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $7-$12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Adrian Tomine, author of the comic book series “Optic Nerve” in conversation with Eli Horowitz on “Scrapbook” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Jim Hightower introduces his latest book “Let’s Stop Beating Around the Bush: More Political Subversion” at 7 p.m. at Cody’s Books on Fourth St. 559-9500.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Midsummer Mozart Festival at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $28-$48. 415-627-9140. www.midsummermozart.org
Moonrise & Shekhinah at the 1923 Teahouse at 9 p.m. Suggested donation of $7-$15. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
Steve Lucky & The Rhumba Bums at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Swing dance lesson at 8 p.m. with Belinda Ricklefs. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, traditional folk singer and raconteur, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $19.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
The People, Orixa, Awesome Cool Dudes at 9:30 at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $7. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
Robbie Fulks, Scout of Firecracker at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Mal Sharp Big Money in Jazz at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Henry Kaiser, solo guitar, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Research and Development at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Blown to Bits, Death Toll, Against Empire, Holokaust 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.
Dan Zemmelman at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. All ages welcome. Suggested donation of $8-$15. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
SATURDAY, JULY 31
THEATER
The Oakland Playhouse Improv Troupe A night of improv comedy at 8 p.m. at The Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby at MLK. Tickets are $15 at the door. 595-5597. www.theoaklandplayhouse.com
FILM
Jewish Film Festival runs from July 31 to Aug. 5 at Wheeler auditorium, UC Campus. 925-275-9490. www.sfjff.org
Bergman on a Summer Night: “Smiles of a Summer Night” at 5 and 9 p.m., and “Wild Strawberries” at 7:10 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash reading for “Mercy of Tides: Poems for a Beach House” with contributors Alex Green, Zack Rogow and Hannah Stein at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Berkeley Poetry Slam Fundraiser at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082. www.starryplough.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
“Port Chicago,” a musical-theater performance commemorating the 60th anniversary of the worst home-front disaster in World War II, will be staged by the Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra from 3 to 5 p.m., at the African-American Museum and Library, 659 14th St. 637-0200. www.oaklandlibrary.org
Quasi Nada, live Brazilian music, at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $7. 548-1159. www.shattuckdownlow.com
Kirsten Gray at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Sarah Manning Trio at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
John Reyburn, folk, Baroque guitar, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door. 548-1761.
www.freightandsalvage.org
Kekele, Congolese rumba, at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $15, with $5 discount for those who have their receipt from the June 29 lecture. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Naked Barbies at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Insolence, Unjust, Jynx at 8:45 p.m. at Blakes on Telegraph. Cost is $10. 848-0886. www.blakesontelegraph.com
John Stowell, guitar, at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $12-$18. 845-5373. www.jazz-
school.com
Dan Zimmelman on piano at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. www.thejazzhouse.com
Blair Hanson at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com
Scott Amendola Trio at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Allegiance, Cast Aside, More to Pride, In Your Face 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.
Tim Barsky at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. Suggested donation of $7-$10, no one turned away for lack of funds. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
SUNDAY, AUGUST 1
FILM
The Invention of the Western Film: “Lonely Are the Brace” at 5:30 p.m., “The Wild Bunch” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
MUSIC AND DANCE
Conspirare, Craig Hella Johnson & Company of Voices, from Austin,Texas, at 4 p.m. at St. Marks Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way. Tickets are $15. www.conspirare.org
Sacred Geometry and Dances of India with Malathi Iyengar and Rangoli Dance Company at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, Tickets are $12-$20. 925-798-1300.
Americana Unplugged: Joe Craven, mandolinist and percussionist, at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Bush-Be-Gone Bash with the Funky Nixons and the Gary Gates Band at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Jacqui Naylor at 4:30 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $20. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
The Art of One, solo performances presented by Acme Observatory at the 1923 Teahouse at 8 p.m. All ages welcome. Suggested donation of $7-$10. 644-2204. www.epicarts.org
MONDAY, AUGUST 2
CHILDREN
“Tales from the Enchanted Forest” with puppeteer Nick Barone at 11 a.m. at Habitot Children’s Museum’ Fairy Tale Day celebration. Children can come dressed as their favorite fairytale character and act in impromptu skits. Fairy dust painting will take place in the Art Studio. 2065 Kittredge St. 647-1111. www.habitot.org
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“Alfred Henry Jacobs” photographs, documents and original artwork on Jacobs’ contribution to the architecture of Bay Area movie palaces, at the Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St. 549-6950. www.magnes.org
FILM
“My Sister, My Bride” a documentary about same-sex marriage by Bonnie Burt at Wheeler Auditorium, UC Campus at 6:30 p.m. www.sfjff.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
The Last Word Poetry Series with John Rowe and Michael Kelly at 7 p.m. at Pegasus Books, 2349 Shattuck Ave.
Julie Smith introduces her new detective book, “Louisana Lament” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Actors Reading Writers “America at War” a story by Tim O'Brien and letters from Andrew Carroll’s book, “War Letters” at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave.
Poetry Express featuring Terry McCarty from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Greg Osby Four at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3
FILM
Time’s Shadow: “Corridor” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Jewish Film Festival with “Tomorrow We Move” at 8:30 p.m. at Wheeler Auditorium, UC Campus. 925-275-9490. www.sfjff.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Evan Wolfson on “Why Marriage Matters” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Jay Brunhouse introduces “Travelling the Eurail Express” at 7:30 p.m. at Easy Going Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck Ave. 843-3533.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Jazz House Jam hosted by Darrell Green and Geechy Taylor at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Donation $5. www.thejazz-
house.com
Courtableu at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson with Pattie Whitehurst at 8 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Greg Osby Four at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$16. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Jazzschool Tuesdays, a showcase of up-and-coming ensembles from Berkeley Jazzschool at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4
CHILDREN
Puppet Show on Common Germs at 2 p.m. at the Hall of Health, 2230 Shatuck Ave., lower level. Donation $3. Free for children under 3. 549-1564.
FILM
Exploit-O-Scope: “Mr. Sardonicus” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Jewish Film Festival with “Channels of Rage” at 8:45 p.m. at Wheeler Auditorium, UC Campus. 925-275-9490. www.sfjff.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
Berkeley Poetry Slam with Nazelah Jamison and Karen Ladson at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5-$7. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Anoush at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Balkan dance lesson with Nancy Klein at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Improvised Composition Experiment at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Cost is $5 to play or listen. www.thejazzhouse.com
Whiskey Brothers at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473. www.albatrosspub.com
Jules Broussard, Ned Boynton and Bing Nathan at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810. www.downtownrestaurant.com
Peau de Chagrin, jazz trio, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Hiromi, Japanese pianist, at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$14. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
“An Angel Is My Watermark” Monoprints by Elizabeth Addison and her students. Reception at 5 p.m. at Giorgi Gallery. 2911 Claremont Ave. 848-1228.
FILM
“Alila” at 6:30 p.m. at the Café Muse, Pacific Film Archive. Dinner and discussion with Janis Plotkin, former director of the Jewish Film Festival. Cost is $40 for dinner and film, $10 for film only. Sponsored by the New Israel Fund. 415-543-5055.
Time’s Shadow: “From the Pole to the Equator” at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Free screening. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Luchino Visconti: “La Terra Trema” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Free. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Jewish Film Festival with “Alila” at 8:45 p.m. at Wheeler Auditorium, UC Campus. 925-275-9490. www.sfjff.org
READINGS AND LECTURES
The Photographs of Roger Ballen, curator’s talk with Constance Lewallen at 5:30 p.m. in Gallery 2, Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
Diane Wilson discusses how to deal with the loss of a job in “Back in Control” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble. 644-3635.
Word Beat Reading Series at 7 p.m. with Jesy Goldhammer, Gail Silverstein and guests from the Cabaret of Peace Tour, at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Nathan Clevenger Group, original music with world and jazz influences, at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. Cost is $8-$15. www.thejazzhouse.com
Loop! Station at 9 p.m. at Cafe Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Cost is $5. 763-7711.
George Pederson and The ReincarNatives at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen, bluegrass and country rock at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50 in advance, $19.50 at the door. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Bill Frisell with Vinicius Cantuária and Mauro Refosco at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Through Sat. Cost is $18-$22. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
Mimi Fox at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
American Craft Council 29th Annual San Francisco Show at Fort Mason Center, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri. and Sat., Sun. to 5 p.m. Admission for one day is $10 and $18 for a two-day pass. 1-800-836-3470. www.craftcouncil.org/sf.shtml
THEATER
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley “A Delicate Balance” by Edward Albee. Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theatre, 1301 Shattuck at Berryman, through Aug 14. Tickets are $10. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org
Alameda Civic Light Opera “Bye Bye Birdie,” directed by Frederick L. Chacon. Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. Sun. at 2 p.m. to Aug. 22. Kofman Auditorium, 2220 Central Ave. in Alameda. Tickets are $23-$25. 864-2256. www.aclo.com
Contra Costa Civic Theatre “My Fair Lady,” directed by Michael Manley, through Aug. 14, Fri.-Sat. at 8 p.m., selected Sun. at 2 p.m. Contra Costa Civic Theatre, 951 Pomona Ave, El Cerrito. Tickets are $12-$20. 524-9132. www.ccct.org
Shotgun Players “The Caucasian Chalk Circle” Sat. and Sun. at 4 p.m. in John Hinkel Park, Southampton Ave., until Aug 29. 841-6500. wwwshotgunplayers.org
Woodminster Summer Musicals, “The Will Rogers Follies” at 8 p.m., Fri.-Sun. in Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin Miller Rd., Oakland. Also Aug. 12-15. Tickets are $19-$31. 531-9597. www.woodminster.com
FILM
Luchino Visconti: “Rocco and His Brothers” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
By the Light of the Moon with Karen Broder at 7:30 p.m. at Changemakers Books, 6536 Telegraph. Sliding scale $3-$7. 655-2405. www.changemakersforwomen.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Dr. Abacus, Shelley Doty, Julie Zielinski at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7-$10. 841-2082. www.starryploughpub.com
The Vowel Movement A BeatBox Showcase hosted by Andrew Chaikin and Tim Barsky at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10-$12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Snake Trio at 8 p.m. at La Peña. Cost is $12 in advance, $14 at the door. 849-2568.
Mario DeSio at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344. www.nomadcafe.net
Lowen & Navarro, contemporary folk duo, at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $15.50- $16.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
Jessica Jones at 8 p.m. at The Jazz House. www.thejazzhouse.com
Syncrosystem Afro-Latin and Gypsy at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
The Skin Divers at 9:30 p.m. at Beckett’s Irish Pub, 2271 Shattuck Ave. 647-1790. www.beckettsirishpub.com?
