Election Section
Arts Calendar
TUESDAY, NOV. 22
CHILDREN
Flute Sweets & Tickletoons “I Hopped Out of Bed and Jumped for Joy” An evening of songs and stories at 7 p,.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. 526-3720, ext. 17.
FILM
Alternative Visions “Group Hallucinations: Anger, Jacobs, Snow” at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
John Harrington explains “The Challenge to Power: Money, Investing and Democracy” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Tom Rigney & Flambeau at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054.
Ellen Hoffmaan with Singers’ Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ.
Crooked Still at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
Jazzschool Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23
READINGS AND LECTURES
Berkeley Poetry Slam with host Charles Ellik at 8:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $5-$7. 841-2082.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Music for the Spirit with Lenora Mathias, flute, at noon at First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, 2619 Broadway. 444-3555.
Calvin Keys Trio Invitational Jam at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Ned Boynton Trio at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Balkan Folkdance at 8 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Lessons at 7 p.m. Cost is $7. 525-5054.
La Verdad, salsa, at 9:30 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low. Cost is $5-$10. 548-1159.
FRIDAY, NOV. 25
THEATER
Aurora Theatre “Marius” Wed.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m. at 2081 Addison St., through Dec. 18. Tickets are $28-$45. 843-4822.
Berkeley Rep “Brundibár” A musical fable staged by Tony Kushner and Maurice Sendak at the Roda Theater through Dec. 28. Ticekts are $15-$64. 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org
Black Repertory Group “Dance with my Father Again” a musical biography of Luther Vandross. Fr. and Sat. at 8 p.m. through Dec. 4. Tickets are $7-$15. 652-2120.
Contra Costa Civic Theater “Noises Off” Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at 951 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito, through Dec. 10. 524-9132. www.ccct.org
Impact Theatre “Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake)” Thurs. through Sun. at 8 p.m. at La Val’s Subterranean Theater, 1834 Euclid Ave., through Dec. 10. Tickets are $10-$15. 464-4468.
Splash Circus “The Snow Queen” Fri. at 7 p.m., Sat. and Sun. at 2 p.m. at Julia Morgan Theater, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $10-$15. 925-798-1300.
Masquers Playhouse “Dear World” Jerry Herman’s musical, Fri. and Sat at 8 p.m. through Dec. 17 at 105 Park Place, Point Richmond. Tickets are $15. 232-4031. www.masquers.org
EXHIBITIONS
ACCI Gallery Holiday Exhibition opens with works by over 100 people at 1652 Shattuck Ave. 843-2527. www.accigallery.com
Holiday Art Show with works by Rik Olson, Soo Noga, Julian Shaw and Mylette Welch at Nexus Gallery, 2701 Eighth St., from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Nov. 29.
“Justice Matters: Artists Consider Palestine” An evening with Ziad Abbas at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St. in Live Oak Park. 644-6893.
FILM
Marcel Pagnol’s Provence “Harvest” at 7 p.m., “The Baker’s Wife” at 9:25 p.m. at 9:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers at 9:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cost is $13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
Yaelisa with Caminos Flamencos Dance Company at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Gery Tinkelenberg and Deborah Crooks at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe. 595-5344.
Propagandhi, Greg MacPherson at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $7. 525-9926.
Inspector Double Negative, funk, hip hop, soul at 9 p.m. at Shattuck Down Low. Cost is $5-$7. 548-1159.
Du Uy Quintet at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
SATURDAY, NOV. 26
THEATER
Woman’s Will “Happy End” by Bertolt Brecht, Thurs. and Sat. at 7 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Luka’s Lounge, 2221 Broadway at Grand Ave., Oakland. Tickets are $12-$25. 420-0813.
FILM
Taisho Chic on Screen “Three Sisters with Maiden Hearts” at 5:20 p.m., “Wife! Be Like a Rose” at 7:30 p.m. and “Kageroza” at 8:35 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Ibdaa Dance Troupe from Palestine with Loco Bloco and Melanie DeMore at 7 p.m. at King Middle School Auditorium, 1781 Rose St. Tickets are $25. www.mecaforpeace.org/IbdaaNational.html
Hal Stein Quartet at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $10. 841-JAZZ.
Aux Cajunals at 9 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Cajun dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $11-$13. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
The Mixers at 10 p.m. at The Ivy Room, 858 San Pablo Ave. Cost is $5. 524-9220.
Naughty by Nature at 9 p.m. at @17th, 510 17th St., Oakland. www.at17th.com
Mario DeSio, Jessie Turner & Kenny Dinkin at 7:30 p.m. at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave. 595-5344.
Don’t Look Back at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
Yaelisa with Caminos Flamencos Dance Company at 9 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.
Allene’s B-day Bash, The Biddy & Buddy Show at 9:30 p.m. at The Starry Plough. Cost is $8. 841-2082.
Will Bernard and Motherbug at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Iron Lung, Reagan SS, Hostile Takeover at 8 p.m. at 924 Gilman St. Cost is $6. 525-9926.
SUNDAY, NOV. 27
CHILDREN
Asheba at Ashkenaz at 3 p.m. Cost is $4-$6. 525-5054.
FILM
Marcel Pagnol’s Provence “Angele” at 2 p.m. and Taisho Chic on Screen “Women of Tokyo” at 5 p.m., “Foghorn” at 6:10 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Island Literary Series with poets Maria Espinosa and Adam David Miller at 3 p.,m. at Anna’s Jazz Island. Cost is $2-$4. 841-JAZZ.
Poetry Flash with Anne Coray and Naomi Ruth Lowinsky at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. Donation $2. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Michael Golds & Misturada at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. Cost is $7. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Golden Gate Bellringers Holiday bell ringing concert at 1 p.m. at C’era Una Volta, 1332 Park St., Alameda
“Back to the Land” A benefit for City Slicker Farms, backyard organic gardens in West Oakland, with music by Sweet Briar, Joel Robinow and Texas Ben, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Mama Buzz Cafe, 2318 Telegraph Ave. Donation $5-$15. 763-4241.
Helping Hands Benefit for Musicians in Need at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$8.50. 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org
MONDAY, NOV. 28
FILM
Special Screening: Focus Features Presentation at 7 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Daniel Ellsberg and Norman Solomon in Pen West’s annual Freedom to Write evening at 7:30 p.m. at Black Oak Books. 486-0698. www.blackoakbooks.com
Paul Pierson explains “Off Center: The Republican Revolution & the Erosion of American Democracy” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852.
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Poetry Express Theme Night: Erotic Poetry at 7 p.m., at Priya Restaurant, 2072 San Pablo Ave. 644-3977.
MUSIC AND DANCE
West Coast Songwriters Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Cost is $5.50. 548-1761 www.freightandsalvage.org
TUESDAY, NOV. 29
CHILDREN
First Stage Children’s Theater “The Great Book Conspiracy” at 7:30 p.m. at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave. Tickets are $5 at the door.
FILM
Alternative Visions: Re(collections): Three Short Films at 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Film Archive. Cost is $4-$8. 642-0808. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
READINGS AND LECTURES
Jeffrey Schnapp describes “Revolutionary Tides: The Art of the Political Poster 1914-1989” at 7:30 p.m. at Cody’s Books. 845-7852. www.codysbooks.com
MUSIC AND DANCE
Swamp Coolers at 8:30 p.m. at Ashkenaz. Dance lesson at 8 p.m. Cost is $10. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
Ellen Hoffmaan with Singers’ Open Mic at 8 p.m. at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way. 841-JAZZ. www.AnnasJazzIsland.com
Drew Emmitt Band at 8 p.m. at Freight and Salvage. Cost is $17.50-$18.50. 548-1761.
Jazzschool Tuesdays, a weekly showcase of up-and-coming ensembles from Berkeley Jazzschool at 8 p.m. at Jupiter. 848-8277.
Larry Vuckovich, solo jazz piano, at 8 p.m. at Downtown. 649-3810.›
