Arts Listings

924 GILMAN ST. -- All ages welcome. 

Nobunny, N/N, Younger Lovers, Dirty Marquee, Endemics, May 2, 5 p.m.m  

$7.  

Merauder, Crucified, Ruckus, Rule of Thumb, Grace Alley, Foreign Nature, May 7, 7:30 p.m.  

Sonic Boom Six, Knock Out, Dan Potthast, Los Arambula, IV, May 8, 7 p.m.  

$8.  

$5 unless otherwise noted. Shows start Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 924 Gilman St., Berkeley. (510) 525-9926, www.924gilman.org.< 

ALBATROSS PUB --  

Whiskey Brothers, First and third Wednesdays, 9 p.m. Free.  

David Widelock Jazz Trio, May 1, 9:30 p.m. $3.  

Free unless otherwise noted. Shows begin Wednesday, 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 1822 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. (510) 843-2473, www.albatrosspub.com.< 

ARMANDO'S --  

Tia Carroll and Greg Richmond, April 30, 8 p.m. $10.  

Ron Thompson, May 1, 8 p.m. $10.  

Sazil, May 2, 3-6 p.m. $10.  

Lost Cats, May 5, 8 p.m. $8.  

Lucas Ohio and the Shamblers, May 6, 8 p.m. $10.  

Kevin Ambrogi, Bryan Girard, Chris Robinson, Andy Dillard, May 7, 8-11 p.m.  

$10.  

Offshore, May 7, 8 p.m. $10.  

Tip of the Top, May 8, 8 p.m. $10.  

707 Marina Vista Ave., Martinez. (925) 228-6985, www.armandosmartinez.com.< 

ASHKENAZ --  

Brass Menazeri, Black Sea Surf, April 30, 9 p.m. $12.  

Keith Porter of the Itals, Urbanfire, May 1, 9:30 p.m. $15.  

"Cinco de Mayo Family Fiesta," May 2, 3-4:30 p.m. Flamenco event also features a costume exhibit and flamenco items for sale.  

Hipline, May 2, 7 p.m. $12.  

Courtableu, May 4, 8:30 p.m. $10.  

Phil Berkowitz and the Dirty Cats, May 5, 9 p.m. $10.  

Moonalice, May 7, 9:30 P.M. $10-$12.  

Pato Banton, May 9, 9 p.m. $10-$15.  

1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. (510) 525-5054, www.ashkenaz.com.< 

BECKETT'S IRISH PUB --  

The P-PL, April 30.  

Free. Shows at 10 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2271 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 647-1790, www.beckettsirishpub.com.< 

BLAKE'S ON TELEGRAPH -- Spiralarms, Dirt Communion, Six Weeks Sober, Defy All Odds, May 1, 9 p.m. $10.  

Memorials, Club Crasherz, May 7, 9 p.m. $11.  

Stomacher, Early Stages, Viacoma, May 8, 9 p.m. $10-$12.  

For ages 18 and older. Music begins at 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2367 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley. (510) 848-0886, www.blakesontelegraph.com.< 

FOX THEATER --  

Julieta Venegas, May 5, 8 p.m. $39.50.  

"Notes and Words 2010," May 6, 6 p.m. Featuring music and spoken word from Blame Sally, Meklit Hadero, Mike Errico, Kelly Corrigan and Ayelet Waldman. $250-$10,000.  

Mastodon, Between the Buried and Me, High on Fire, Baroness, Priestess, May 8, 4 p.m. $35.  

1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. (510) 452-0438.< 

FREIGHT AND SALVAGE --  

"Freight Open Mic," Tuesdays. $4.50-$5.50.  

Kathy Kallick Band, April 30. $18.50-$19.50.  

Girlyman, May 1. $22.50-$23.50.  

The Raveups, May 2. $18.50-$19.50.  

Mitch Greenhill and Mayne Smith, May 5. $18.50-$19.50.  

Curios, Michael Foley, David Gans, May 6. $18.50-$19.50.  

Montclair Women's Big Band, May 7. $18.50-$19.50.  

George Cole Quintet, May 8. $18.50-$19.50.  

Bob Mielke and the New Bearcats, May 9. $18.50-$19.50.  

Music starts at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 548-1761, www.freightandsalvage.org.< 

JAZZSCHOOL --  

New Tricks, April 30, 8 p.m. $12.  

"Middle School Invitational," May 1 through May 2, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 4:30 p.m. $5.  

Lisa Engelken, May 7, 8 p.m. $15.  

Grant Milliken/Harrison Reinisch Group, May 8, 8 p.m. $10.  

Arts and Sciences, May 9, 4:30 p.m. $15.  

Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 4:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2087 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 845-5373, www.jazzschool.com.< 

JUPITER --  

"Americana Unplugged," Sundays, 5 p.m. A weekly bluegrass and Americana series.  

"Jazzschool Tuesdays," Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Featuring the ensembles from the Berkeley Jazzschool. www.jazzschool.com. 

Socket, April 30, 8 p.m.  

8 p.m. 2181 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 843-8277, www.jupiterbeer.com.< 

KIMBALL'S CARNIVAL -- "Monday Blues Legends Night,'' 8 p.m.-midnight. Enjoy live blues music every Monday night. Presented by the Bay Area Blues Society and Lothario Lotho Company. $5 donation. (510) 836-2227, www.bayareabluessociety.net. 522 2nd St., Jack London Square, Oakland. < 

LA PENA CULTURAL CENTER --  

Middle Eastern Bossa Nova, May 2, 7:30 p.m. $15-$20.  

Braulio Barrera y La Tribu, May 5, 8 p.m. $12-$15.  

Joe Reilly, May 6, 8 p.m. $15-$10.  

Anna Estrada and Almasferas, May 7, 8 p.m. $12-$14.  

Los Mapaches, May 8, 7 p.m. $5-$15.  

"Singer/Songwriter Performance Showcase," May 9, 6 p.m. $10.  

3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 849-2568, www.lapena.org.< 

OAKLAND METRO OPERAHOUSE --  

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, May 1, 8 p.m. $37.25-$142.75.  

630 3rd Street, Oakland. (510) 763-1146, (415) 608-1116, (510) 763-1146, www.oaklandmetro.org.< 

SHATTUCK DOWN LOW --  

"It's the Joint,'' Thursdays, 9:30 p.m. Featuring DJs Headnodic, Raashan Ahmad and Friends. $5.  

"King of Kings," Doors 10 p.m. $6-$8.  

"Live Salsa," Wednesdays. An evening of dancing to the music of a live salsa band. Salsa dance lesson from 8:30-9:30 p.m. $5-$10.  

"Thirsty Thursdays," Thursday, 9 p.m. Featuring DJ Vickity Slick and Franky Fresh. Free.  

For ages 21 and older. 2284 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 548-1159, www.shattuckdownlow.com.< 

STARRY PLOUGH PUB --  

The Starry Irish Music Session led by Shay Black, Sundays, 8 p.m. Sliding scale.  

For ages 21 and over unless otherwise noted. Sunday and Wednesday, 8 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday, 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 841-2082, www.starryploughpub.com.< 

UPTOWN NIGHTCLUB --  

Bunny Pistol, Miss Balla Fire, Honey Lawless, Juicy D. Light, Mynx d'Meanor, Casey Castille, Comrade Tang, Sideshow Daredevil, Matt Molotov, April 30, 9 p.m. $10.  

Big Dan, Los Rakas, Tragik Kiwi, Powerstruggle, May 1, 9 p.m. $10.  

Mumlers, Touch-Me-Nots, DJ Mitch and Clark, May 7.  

Hot Tub, Isis G, May 8, 9 p.m. $10.  

1928 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. (510) 451-8100, www.uptownnightclub.com.< 

YOSHI'S --  

Hiroshima, April 30 through May 2, Friday and Saturday, 8 and 10 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m. $24-$28.  

Quartet San Francisco, May 3, 7:30 p.m. $40.  

The Queens of Boogie Woogie Starring Dona Oxford, Sue Palmer, Lisa Otey, Wendy DeWitt, May 4, 8 p.m. $20.  

5 de Mayo Salsa Fiesta with Bay Area's Favorite Salsa Band Julio Bravo y su Orquesta Salsabor, May 5, 8 p.m. $20.  

Christian McBride & Inside Straight, May 6 through May 7, 8 and 10 p.m.  

$12-$20.  

Carlos Varela, May 8 through May 9, Saturday, 8 and 10 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m. $22.  

Shows are Monday through Saturday, 8 and 10 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted. 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. (510) 238-9200, www.yoshis.com.< 

ZELLERBACH HALL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY --  

Laurie Anderson, May 7 through May 8, 8 p.m. $30-$56. www.calperformances.org. 

UC Berkeley campus, Bancroft Way and Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley. (510) 642-9988.<