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Arts Calendar
FRIDAY, JULY 15
THEATER
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley, “A Murder is Announced” by Agatha Christie at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck at Berryman. Runs Fri. and Sat. through Aug. 13. Tickets are $10. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org
Aurora Theatre “The Thousandth Night” Wed.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. 2 and 7 p.m., through July 31, at 2081 Addison St. Tickets are $36. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org
“The Domestic Crusaders” the story of a Muslim family in the aftermath of 9/11, at 8 p.m., Sat. at 2 and 8 p.m. at the Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St. Tickets are $20-$35. www.domesticcrusaders.com
Central Works, “The Grand Inquisitor” by Dostoevsky. Thurs - Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at The Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., through July 31. Tickets are $9-$25 sliding scale. 558-1381. www.centralworks.org
Contra Costa Civic Theatre “Anything Goes” Cole Porter’s musical, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. through Aug. 13 at 951 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito. 524-9132. www.ccct.org
“Livin’ Fat” a comedy about an African American family struggling over a financial blessing, Fri. at 8 p.m., Sat. at 2 and 8 p.m., Sun. at 4 p.m., through July 30, at Sweets Ballroom, 1933 Broadway, Oakland. Tickets are $12.50-$35. 233-9222.
EXHIBITIONS
“Lightning From Above” The Crucible’s Fire Arts Festival at 8 p.m. at 1260 7th St., Oakland. Tickets are $25. 444-0919. www.thecrucible.org
ACCI Gallery, “2005 New Member Show” opens at 1652 Shattuck Ave. 843-2527. www.accigallery.com
Eddie Two Moons, Apache Jeweler Reception at 7 p.m. at Gathering Tribes Gallery, 1573 Solano Ave. Exhibit open Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 528-9038.
FILM
For Your Eyes Only “Spies” at 7:30 p.m. at Pacific Film Archive. With Jon Mirsalis on piano. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Lisa Houston, mezzo-soprano, with Daniel Lockert, piano and Leland Morine, baritone in a benefit concert for Options Recovery Services, at 8 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison St. Suggested donation $30. 666-9900. www.optionsrecovery.org
Santero at 9 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Stomp the Stumps Benefit for the Bay Area Coalition for Headwaters with Gary Gates Band, Funky Nixons and Day Late Fools’ Band at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $10-$20. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Ellen Hoffman, Eric Swinderman at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Jill Knight with Deborah Levoy at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Vince Lateano/Satoru Oda Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
The Ravines at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Brenda Weiler, folk/rock singer-songwriter, at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. All ages. Cost is $5-$10. www.epicarts.org
The Next Generation, Emerging Artists Concert Series at 8 p.m. at the Jazz-
school. Cost is $10. 845-5373.
Lae with Ranch Hound Brown at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$8. 548-1159.
Battletorn, Gunsfire Mayhem, P.D.A. at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
Pete Escovedo & His Orchestra at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $20-$24. 238-9200.
SATURDAY, JULY 16
EXHIBITIONS
“Magma From Within” The Crucible’s Fire Arts Festival at 8 p.m. at 1260 7th St., Oakland. Tickets are $25. 444-0919. www.thecrucible.org
THEATER
Woman’s Will, “Richard III” Sat. and Sun. at 1 p.m. in John Hinkle Park. Free. 420-0813. www.woman’s will.org
FILM
Pre-Code Hollywood “Bombshell” at 7 p.m. and “Red Headed Woman” at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Flash with Grace Grafton & James Downs at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Opera “Meistersinger” at 7:30 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Theater. Tickets are $10-$40. 925-798-1300. www.berkeleyopera.org
Rebbesoul Hebrew roots at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054.
Hideo Date, Robin Gregory at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
Kurt Ribak Trio at 2 p.m. at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 525-2129.
Odori Simcha with Neal Cronin at 7 p.m. at Temescal Cafe, 4920 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Donation $5.
Mariospeedwagon & Lemon Juju at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Hip Bones, jazz grooves, at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
John Keawe at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
Loose Wig Quartet at 8 p.m. at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. 845-5373. www.jazzschool.com
Frank Fotusky and Steve Mann at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10. www.epicarts.org
Phil Kellogg at 7 p.m. at Spuds Pizza, 3290 Adeline St. Cost is $7. 558-0881.
Judith and Holornes, The Rise & Fall of Amy Rude at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082.
Thought Riot, Love Equals Death, Daggermouth at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
SUNDAY, JULY 17
CHILDREN
Explore Geometric Shapes and Sculpture from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts., Oakland. Cost is $8 adults, $5 seniors and students with i.d. 238-2200. www.museumca.org
EXHIBITIONS
Berkeley Art Center National Juried Exhibition and Awards Reception at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. 644-6893. www.berkeleyartcenter.org
“Thirty Something” Anniversary celebration and exhibition honoring Berkeley’s Kala Art Institute and Archana Horsting and Yuzo Nakano at 5:30 p.m. at Greens Restaurant, Fort Mason, SF. Tickets are $150. 549-2977. www.kala.org
“On University Land in the Berkeley Hills” nature photographs by Sharon Beals. Reception at 4 p.m. at The Faculty Club, UC Campus. Hosted by the Claremont Canyon Conservancy.
THEATER
Sun & Moon Ensemble “Krishan and Radha” with performers and musicians from India at 4 p.m. at Julia Morgan Theater. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children. 925-798-1300.
FILM
Harold Lloyd “Safety Last” at 3 p.m. and Pre-Code Hollywood “I’m No Angel” at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Free Speech Movement Poetry Festival, featuring Jack Hirschman, Paul Sawyer and others, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship Hall, 1924 Cedar St. 528-5403.
Poetry Flash with Dale Jensen & Judy Wells at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852.
Sculptor Bruce Beasley, Artist’s Gallery Talk at 2 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts., Oakland. Cost is $5-$8. 238-2200. www.museumca.org
MUSIC AND DANCE
Midsummer Mozart “Paris” Symphony at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. Tickets are $28-$48. 415-627-9145.
The Berkeley Saxophone Quartet at 4 p.m. at the San Francisco Community Music Center, 544 Capp St., S.F. Cost is $5-$10. 415-647-6015. berkeleysaxophonequartet.com
Jack Gates Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
Ace of Spades Acoustic Series at 1 p.m. at MamaBuzz Cafe, 2318 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Free. All ages. 289-2272.
Americana Unplugged: Redwing Bluegrass Band at 5 p.m. at Jupiter. 655-5715.
Danzaq, Peruvian dance, at 7 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $15. 849-2568.
The Strings Quartet Project at 4:30 at the Jazzschool. Cost is $10. 845-5373.
Roy Bookbinder at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
Mental, Justice at 5 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
MONDAY, JULY 18
THEATER
Naked Masks “Amnesiac” at 8 p.m. at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. Free. 883-9872. www.nakedmasks.org
EXHIBITIONS
“John Serl: Recent Acquisitions” opens at The Ames Gallery, 2661 Cedar St. and runs through Sept. 17. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 845-4949. www.amesgallery.com
READINGS AND LECTURES
Poetry Express with Jeanne Lupton, Janell Moon, Donna Lane & Trena Machado at 7 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. berkeleypoetryexpress@yahoo.com
Susan Linn on “Consumer Culture: The Struggle for a Good Life in a Materialistic World” at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books, 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Trovatore, traditional Italian music, at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
John Ellis Quartet at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $10-$14. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
FILM
For Your Eyes Only “Darling Lili” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
Arab Women Film Festival “Wild Flowers: Women of the South” at 7:30 p.m. at La Pena Cultural Center. Donation $5. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Latin American Working Class Film Fest with three short films from Mexico and Argentina at 7:30 p.m. at Humanist Hall, 390 27th St., Oakland. Donations of $5 accepted. 415-642-8066.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Rebecca Solnit discusses “A Field Guide to Getting Lost” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
Berkeley Poetry Slam with host Charles Ellik and Three Blind Mice, at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5-$7. 841-2082.
Café Poetry hosted by Paradise at 7:30 p.m. at La Peña. Donation $2. 849-2568.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Opera “Meistersinger” at 7:30 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Theater. Tickets are $10-$40. 925-798-1300. www.berkeleyopera.org
Curtis Woodman Duo at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Balkan Folkdancing at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Dance lessons at 7 p.m. Cost is $9. 525-5054.
Whiskey Brothers, old-time and bluegrass, at 9 p.m. at Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Ave. 843-2473.
Calvin Keys Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
Universal at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
Bryan Girard Quartet at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Kaki King at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Palenque at 8 and 10 p.m. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square. Cost is $8-$12. 238-9200.
THURSDAY, JULY 21
EXHIBITIONS
“Wholly Grace” works by Susan Duhan Felix. Reception at 4 p.m. at the Badé Museum, 1798 Scenic Ave. 848-0528.
Residency Projects by Kala Fellowship artists. Reception at 6 p.m. at Kala Art Institute, 1060 Heinz Ave. Exhibit runs to Sept. 3. 549-2977. www.kala.org
FILM
Pre-Code Hollywood “Skyscraper Souls” at 7:30 p.m. and “Lady Killers” at 9 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Betsy Burton reads from “The King’s English: Adventures of an Independent Bookseller” at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Dalloway’s Literary and Garden Arts, 2904 College Ave. 704-8222.
Margot Pepper, journalist, reads from “Through the Wall: A Year in Havana” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, Jack London Square. Sponsored by Global Exchange. 415-575-5534.
Mark O’Connell introduces “The Good Father: On Men, Masculinity, and Life in the Family” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
Word Beat Reading Series with Steve Arntson & Christopher Robin at 7 p.m. at Mediterraneum Caffe, 2475 Telegraph Ave. 526-5985.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Summer Noon Concert with the David Thom Band at the Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza. Sponsored by the DBA.
Kaki King at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Richard Kalman & Con Alma Vocal Jazz Septet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
Kid Beyond at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $6. 841-2082 www.starryplough.com
Pete Madsen at 7 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Peter Barshay/Rich Kuhns Duo at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Bobby Watson & Horizon at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $14-$20. 238-9200.
FRIDAY, JULY 22
THEATER
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley, “A Murder is Announced” at 8 p.m. at Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck at Berryman. Runs Fri. and Sat. through Aug. 13. Tickets are $10. 649-5999. www.aeofberkeley.org
Aurora Theatre “The Thousandth Night” Wed.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. 2 and 7 p.m., through July 31, at 2081 Addison St. Tickets are $36. 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org
Central Works, “The Grand Inquisitor” by Dostoevsky. Thurs - Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m. at The Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., through July 31. Tickets are $9-$25 sliding scale. 558-1381. www.centralworks.org
Contra Costa Civic Theatre “Anything Goes” Cole Porter’s musical, Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. through Aug. 13 at 951 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito. 524-9132. www.ccct.org
“Livin’ Fat” a comedy about an African American family struggling over a financial blessing, Fri. at 8 p.m., Sat. at 2 and 8 p.m., Sun. at 4 p.m., through July 30, at Sweets Ballroom, 1933 Broadway, Oakland. Tickets are $12.50-$35. 233-9222.
FILM
Pre-Code Hollywood “The Spy in Black” and “Q Planes” at 9:10 p.m. at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Paul Buhle describes “Wobblies! A Graphic History of the Industrial Workers of the World” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Berkeley Opera “Meistersinger” at 7:30 p.m. at the Julia Morgan Theater. Tickets are $10-$40. 925-798-1300. www.berkeleyopera.org
Jazzschool Summer Youth Concert at 6:30 p.m. at the Jazz
school. Free. 845-5373.
Hungarian and Night Music with tango lessons at 7 p.m. at the Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. Benefits the Latin American Music Scholarship Fund. Cost is $12-$15. www.berkeleymusiccooperative.com
Caimalantin Latin Jazz Quartet at 8 p.m. at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost is $10-$12. 849-2568. www.lapena.org
Terry Rodriguez, Buford Powers Trio at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
Free Peoples, bluegrass/jazz at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054.
Andrew McKnight at 8:30 p.m. at Epic Arts, 1923 Ashby Ave. Cost is $5-$10. www.epicarts.org
Houston Jones at 8 p.m. at Caffe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., at Dwight. 548-5198.
Tommy Emmanuel at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $18.50-$19.50. 548-1761.
Sara Leib Quartet at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Echo Beach, jazz, at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Penelope Houston, Moore Brothers, Willow Willow at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $7. 841-2082.
Bafabegiya, Disconnect, The Sweethearts at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
Radical Politics and Folk Music with David Rice, Robert Temple and Folk This! at 7 p.m. at AK Press, 674A 23rd St., Oakland. Cost is $5. 208-1700.
Beenie Man at 8 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave. 548-1159.
Du Uy Quintet at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Bobby Watson & Horizon at 8 and 10 p.m. at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square, through Sun. Cost is $14-$20. 238-9200. www.yoshis.com
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