Arts & Events

You say that nothing interesting happens in the bay area in May? I beg to differ. Catch some of these intriguing and highly unusual activities: 

"Dvorak Requiem" will be performed by the Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra, Sat., M 5, 8:00 p.m., Sun. May 6, 4:30 p.m. and Sun. May 13 at 4:30, St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison St. Admission free -- donations appreciated. 

Word for Word Performing Arts Company, presents "Sonoma Mountains" by native American author, Greg Sarris, Sun. May 6, 11 a.m. and 3:p.m., Wheeler Auditorium, U.C. Campus. 

"Spring Awakening", Tony Awards Best Musical, through May 6, Walnut Creek, (925) 943-7469. 

"Don Quixote", three-act ballet about the dream-driven knight errant of La Mancha. War Memorial Opera House, S.F., through May 6. (415) 865-2000. 

"Almost Elton John", Bankhead Theatre, Downtown Livermore, May 5 at 8 p.m., and "The Capitol Steps," May 8 7:30 p.m. (925) 373-6800. 

"Les Miserables", dream the dream, July 10-August 26, Orpheum Theatre, S.F. (888) 746-1799. 

"The Gin Game", Pulitzer Prize winning play about two aging nursing home residents who regularly play gin rummy. Through May 12 at Walnut Creek's Diablo Actors Theatre. 

Diablo Ballet, World class artists, dancers and musicians. May 4 & 5, Shadelands Art Center, Walnut Creek, (925) 943-1775. 

"Alice in Wonderland,", Contra Costa Ballet (world premiere), Friday, May 11 at 7:30; Saturday, 2 p.m. (925) 943-7469. 

"Spring Gala," Oakland Ballet Company, My 5, 7:00 - 9:30. Kaiser Center Auditorium (510) 893-3132. 

17th Annual Arts & Wine Festival, Main Street in beautiful Clayton, Saturday, May 5, 10:00 a.m. - to 7 p.m. , Sunday, May 6, 10: a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (925-) 672- 2300. 

"California Symphony, "Beethoven blows the roof off", Tchaikowsky' s Violin Concerto and Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, Sunday, May 5, 5:00 to 7:30, Sunday, May 6th 4 p.m. (925) 943-SHOW. 

"VocaPeople", a musical comedy straight out of this world, straight from New York, June 5-17. Marines Memorial Theatre. (15) 771-6900. 

Oakland Greek Festival, May 18, 19 and 20; Friday & Saturday; 10 a.m. - 11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 4700 Lincoln Avenue. (510) 531-3400. 

Benicia Arts Open Studios, May 5 and 6, 991 Tyler Street, Benicia. 

Northern California Conference on "Women in Business", May 15, Moscone Center, S.F. 

"Tour de Cure", Stop Diabetes, American Diabetes Association, Sunday, May 6, 5:00 a.m - 6 p.m., Veterans Home at Yountville, (510) 654-4499. 

"Blues for Alabama Sky," melodrama set in New York, touching on everything from abortion to homophobia. Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, through May 12. (415) 474-8800. 

Bill Cosby brings his legendary style of humor to Silver Legacy's Grand Exposition Hall, Friday, May 18 at 8 p.m. (800-687-8733.) 

If the above activities don't grab you, I fear you're "brain dead."