Arts Listings

924 GILMAN ST. -- All ages welcome. 

Violation, Decent Criminal, IV, Detach Dolls, Automatic Machine, Spirits in the Basement, July 30, 7:30 p.m.  

$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.  

Derek Smith, July 24, 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  

Savannah Blue, July 23, 8 p.m. $10.  

Epicenter, July 24, 8 p.m. $10.  

Derek Rolando, Ray Obiedo and Friends, July 25, 3 p.m. $10.  

Blues Jam, July 26, 7-10 p.m. $3.  

Bluegrass Jam, July 28, 7 p.m. $3.  

Gillette Brothers, July 29, 8 p.m. $15-$20.  

Jeff Magidson Blues Band, July 30, 8 p.m. $10.  

Wendy Dewitt and Friends, 8 p.m. $10.  

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

ASHKENAZ  

Play Live Dead, Thugz, David Gans, July 23, 9 p.m. $10.  

Zydeco Flames, July 24, 9 p.m. $10-$13.  

Tropical Vibrations, July 25, 8:30 p.m. $10.  

Courtableu, July 27, 8:30 p.m. $10.  

Mark Forry and Friends, July 28, 8:30 p.m. $10.  

Justin Ancheta Band, July 29, 9 p.m.  

Forro Brazuca and DJ Carioca, July 30, 9:30 p.m. $10-$12.  

Caribbean Allstars, Bluss Culture with Nez B., July 31, 9:30 p.m. $10-$13.  

Baraka Moon, Aug. 1, 8 p.m. $10-$12.  

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

BECKETT'S IRISH PUB  

Bassment, July 23.  

Jacques Ibula, July 24.  

Eastbay Beastgrass, July 25.  

Dark, July 28.  

Mojo Stew, July 29.  

The P-PL, July 30.  

The Mundaze, July 31.  

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

BLAKE'S ON TELEGRAPH  

Soft White Sixties, Dandelion War, Travis Bill, July 24, 8:30 p.m. $10.  

Swoon, Studmuffin, Natalie Amaya, C Lewis and the Might, Rachel Hanna, July 30, 9 p.m. $10.  

Add Moss, Thirstbusters, Build Us Airplanes, July 31, 8:30 p.m. $10.  

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.< 

CHOUINARD VINEYARDS AND WINERY The winery features an exhibit of stone craft and baskets honoring the rich culture of the Ohlone Indians. Palomares Canyon was a summer home to the Ohlone Indians. The exhibit also includes historical photos and artifacts that document more recent colorful inhabitants to the canyon. 

SPECIAL EVENTS --  

"Music at Chouinard," 4:30-8:30 p.m. on select Sundays June-August. The rest of the year features live music in the tasting room on the second Sunday of each month. Enjoy the best of Bay Area artists at Chouinard. Bring your own gourmet picnic (no outside alcoholic beverages). Wines are available for tasting and sales. $40 per car. 

Free. Tasting Room: Saturdays-Sundays, noon-5 p.m. 33853 Palomares Road, Castro Valley. (510) 582-9900, www.chouinard.com.< 

FOX THEATER  

Wolf Parade, Moools, Zola Jesus, July 30, 8 p.m. $27.50.  

Black Star, Zion-I, DJ Mr. E, July 31, 8 p.m. $41.50.  

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

FREIGHT AND SALVAGE  

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

Iris Dement, July 23. $28.50-$29.50.  

Victor Krummenacher, July 24. $18.50-$19.50.  

Hani Naser Band, July 25. $22.50-$23.50.  

Three at Last, Family Lines, July 29. $18.50-$19.50.  

Jim Bruno, Bonnie Hayes and Carol Denney, July 30. $18.50-$19.50.  

Darryl Henriques, July 31. $18.50-$19.50.  

Dar Williams, Aug. 1. $24.50-$25.50.  

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

GREEK THEATRE  

Jackson Brown with David Lindley, July 24, 8 p.m. $55.50-$85.50.  

Hearst Avenue and Gayley Road, Berkeley. (510) 548-3010, www.apeconcerts.com.< 

JACK LONDON SQUARE  

Mestiza Trio, July 23, Noon-2 p.m.  

Fazz, July 27, Noon-2 p.m. Free.  

Foot of Broadway, Oakland. (866) 295-9853, www.jacklondonsquare.com.< 

JAZZSCHOOL  

Lost Trio, July 23, 8 p.m. $15.  

Rikki Gibson and Kathy Blackburn, July 24, 8 p.m. $15.  

Chase Baird, July 25, 4:30 p.m. $10.  

"Advanced High School Jazz Intensive Concert," July 30, 8 p.m. $10.  

Polyhymnia, July 31, 8 p.m. $10.  

Ian Faquini, Aug. 1, 4:30 p.m. $10.  

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. 

Kat 010, Teodross Avery, July 23, 5 p.m.  

Polyglot Quartet, July 24.  

Perry Smith Trio, July 25, 8 p.m.  

The Skinny, July 25, 5 p.m.  

DJ fflood and Cali, July 29, 8 p.m.  

Kat 010, Zoe Ellis, July 30, 8 p.m.  

Citizens Quartet, July 31, 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  

Orquesta la Moderna Tradicion, July 24, 9:30 p.m. $14.  

Avotcja's 69th Birthday Basy, July 25, 7 p.m. $10-$20.  

Mexican Tardeada, July 25, 3 p.m. Free.  

Infinitism, July 29, 8 p.m. $5-$10.  

Grupo Falso Baiano and Samba de Raiz, July 30, 9 p.m. $12-$14.  

"Celebrate Peruvian Independence Day," July 31, 8:30 p.m. Featuring music from Vladimir Vukanovich, Pedro Rosales and Rosa Los Santos. $15.  

Domingos de Rumba, Aug. 1 and Aug. 15, 3:3 p.m. Free.  

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

LAFAYETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY  

"The Future of Books," July 28, 6:30 p.m. Hear about the advancement of ereaders and how authors feel about these changes. $7-$22. www.commonwealthclub.org. 

3491 Mt Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. (925) 283-3872, www.lafayettelib.com.< 

MEMORIAL PARK, HAYWARD  

Hayward Municipal Band, through July 25, Sunday, 2:30 p.m. Free.  

24176 Mission Blvd., Hayward. < 

OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY, GOLDEN GATE BRANCH  

Bill Bell Trio, July 25, 3 p.m.  

Herb Gibson and Combo, Aug. 1, 3 p.m.  

Free. Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Friday, noon to 5:30 p.m. 5606 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. (510) 597-5023, www.oaklandlibrary.org.< 

ORACLE ARENA  

Aerosmith, Sammy Hagar and the Wabos, July 23, 7:30 p.m. $45.50-$200.  

Shankar Ehasaan Loy, July 24, 8 p.m. $33.25-$142.75.  

Hegenberger Road and Interstate 880, Oakland. (510) 625-8497, (925) 685-8497, (415) 421-8497, www.ticketmaster.com or www.theoaklandarena.com.< 

PIEDMONT PIANO CO.  

Tom McDermott and Frank French, July 31, 4 p.m.  

1728 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. (510) 547-8188, www.piedmontpiano.com.< 

PLEASANT HILL PARK  

Tommy Castro, July 24, 4:30 p.m. Free.  

147 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill. < 

RHYTHMIX CULTURAL WORKS  

"Taiko Concert," July 23 through July 24, 8 p.m. $20-$25.  

Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 2513 Blanding Ave., Alameda. (510) 845-5060, www.rhythmix.org.< 

ROUND TABLE PIZZA  

East Bay Banjo Club, Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free.  

1938 Oak Park Blvd., Pleasant Hill. (925) 930-9004.< 

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.  

Nio the Gift, J Meyers, Davinci, Freshmen, Willie Joe, July 23, 9:30 p.m.  

$10.  

DJ CJ Flash, July 24, 9 p.m. $10.  

Montuno Swing, July 28, 8:30 p.m. $10.  

Chop Tops, July 30, 9 p.m. $8-$10.  

DJ Fuze, July 31, 9 p.m. $10.  

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.  

"Across the Western Ocean: An Evening of Lively Irish and American Traditional Music," July 31, 9 p.m. Featuring Culann's Hounds, Black Crown Stringband and Little Black Train. $10.  

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  

Attitude Adjustment, Everything Must Go, Cheapskate, Loose Endz, July 23, 9 p.m. $10.  

Minipop, Trophy Fire, Hot Toddies, Geoff Register, July 24, 9 p.m. $10.  

Make Me, Dreamdate, Schande, July 30, 9 p.m. Free.  

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

YOSHI'S  

Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin, July 23 through July 25, Friday and Saturday, 8 and 10 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m. $18-$26.  

Brian Gore & Scheherazade Stone, July 26, 8 p.m. $12.  

Sexto Sentido, July 27 through July 28, 8 and 10 p.m. $22.  

LoCura, July 29, 8 and 10 p.m. $16.  

John Pizzarelli, July 30 through Aug. 1, Friday and Saturday, 8 and 10 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m. $18-$24.  

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.<