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Diablo Ballet . Walnut Creek. (925) 943-1775. Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. Berkeley. Feb 1,3,5. Berkeley Opera presents Verdi's Falstaff . CBON Ticket Line 925.798.1300. Saturday, February 5, 7:00 PM Jyoti Kala Mandir College of Indian Classical Arts presents Amrit Dhara; Pouring Nectar - An Evening of Odisi Dance. Please call: 510-486-9851. To learn more go to www.jyotikalamandir.org. February 11, 17, 18 and 25 Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences presents Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business. This delightful and entertaining musical for the whole family is based on the popular book by Barbara Park. CBON Ticket Line 925.798.1300 | Group discounts are available. Sunday, February 12, 11:00 AM. JMCA Family Film Sunday Series presents "101 Dalmatians." Rated G; 80 minutes; 1961. JMCA presents Monday Night Movies: Great Directors Series "Lolita" directed by Stanley Kubrick. Not Rated; 152 minutes; 1962. (510) 845-8542 La Pena Cultural Center. Berkeley. Friday, February 3. SLAMMIN, all-body band. Slammin is a fresh mix of a capella singing, beat boxing and body music. Always unplugged and unleashed, this ferociously talented ensemble skillfully reveals how the body can amaze us in the most musical of ways. The group is deeply rooted in the grooves of jazz funk, R&B and world music, Slammin pushes a cappella music outside the box and over the ledge. 8pm $13adv. $15dr. More events listed on website, including events specific to the following categories: Live Music, Literary Events, Poetry, and Spoken Word, Social Awareness Events / Forum / Talks / Benefits, Children's Events / Welcome to Los Amiguitos de La Peña, Theater, Comedy, Film, Dance & Video. (510) 849-2568. Lamorinda Ballet Center. (925) 376-0661 Moving Arts Dance. Walnut Creek. (925) 938-3300. Oakland Ballet . Oakland. (510) 286-8914. Valley Dance Theatre . Livermore. (925) 243-0925.
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Berkeley Farmers’ Market. Berkeley. Center St. between Martin Luther King Junior Way and Milvia. Thurs. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. North Shattuck at Rose. Thurs. 3 p.m.- 7 p.m. Derby and Martin Luther King Junior Way. Tues. 2 p.m.-7 p.m. Year-round. (510) 548-3333 Benicia Farmers’ Market. Benicia. First Street (Between B and D). Thurs. 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Continuing through Oct 27. (707) 745-9791 Fremont Farmers’ Market. Fremont. Irvington District. Sun. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (800) 897-3276 Concord Farmers’ Market. Concord. Todos Santos Plaza. Tues. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thurs. evening. 4 p.m.- 8 p.m. Year-round. (800) 949-3276 Hayward Farmers’ Market. Hayward. Main and B. Sat. 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. (800) 897-3276 Jack London Square Farmers’ Market. Oakland. Embarcadero and Broadway. Sun. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Year-round. (800) 949-3276 Pleasant Hill Farmers’ Market. Pleasant Hill. City Hall Parking Lot. Sat. 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. (925) 431-8361 Pleasanton Farmer’s Markets. Pleasanton. Year-round. West Angela and Main. Sat. 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. (800) 949-3276 San Leandro Farmers’ Market. San Leandro. Bayfair Mall. Sat. 9-1 Year-round. (800) 806- 3276 Walnut Creek Farmers’ Market. Library Parking Lot. Lincoln and Broadway. Sun. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. (925) 431-8361
Barnes and Noble. Walnut Creek. Feb. 7,14, and 21 at 10:00am and Feb. 4,11, and 18 at 11:00am. Bring the kids along to enjoy the Children’s Story Time. (925) 947-0373. Chabot Space and Science Center. Oakland. February 11 3:30 & 5:30 pm and February 12 1:30pm& 3:30pm Valentine's Day Love Mission. Celebrate with your Valentine on a Mission to Mars! Take a simulated space mission to the Red Planet, includes chocolates, fizzy martian beverage and a souvenir of your trip to outer space. 510-336-7421. Tickets: $60 per couple. Price includes general admission. February 18. 10:30 am - 4 pm Celebrating Black History. A day of activities that include Meet a Scientist, hands-on spotlight activities, and Inventions and Inventors in the Discovery Lab. In the Planetarium, free showings of Follow the Drinking Gourd throughout the day. February 24. 8 pm - midnight Lunar Lounge Express. Party Under the Stars. Admission: $20 / $5.00 off with Student ID. Box Office: 510-336-7373 Directions: www.chabotspace.org/visit/directions.asp For more information: www.chabotspace.org/sonicvision/ (510) 336-7300.
Children’s Fairyland. Oakland. Feb.4,5. 1:30pm & 2:30pm. Join Jacquelyn Lynaugh as Mary Poppins, performing songs and stories about love and friendship. Feb.4,5 11am & 2pm & 4pm. Puppet Show: Rumplestiltskin. In order to save her father's life, young Rosemary is forced to seek the help of a dwarf, who demands that she gives away something very precious in return. Scenery by Lewis Mahlmann, story adapted by David C. Jones and Puppets by Nick LeFeurve. More events, performances and storytellers can be found on the website. (510) 452-2259. Clayton Community Library. Clayton. Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. Jan 10, 2006-Mar. 7, 2006. Story Time for up to 3 years. More events can be found on the website. (925) 673-0659. Museum of Children’s Art. Oakland. Family Extravaganza: “Have a Heart.” Saturday & Sunday, Feb 11 & 12 from 1-4pm. We'll have all the Valentine trimmings to help you express your feelings on Valentine's Day. Make a paper-mache heart sculpture for your special Valentine. (510) 465-8770. Oakland Zoo. Oakland. Nestled in the rolling hills of 525-acre Knowland Park, the Zoo is home to more than 440 native and exotic animals. (510) 632- 9525. San Ramon Library. San Ramon. (925) 973-2850. West Side Branch Library . Richmond. Wednesdays 10:30, Story time for children and their care givers; 3-5 years. Saturdays 11:00 a.m.; all ages. (510) 620-6557.
Barnes and Noble . Walnut Creek. (925) 947-0373. Black Oak Books. Berkeley. Thursday, February 2nd 7:30 pm. Tom Piazzatalks about Why New Orleans Matters. Sunday, February 5th 5:00 pm. Please note special time Meredith Sabini presents a performance piece based on The Earth Has a Soul:The Nature Wrings of C. G. Jung. Monday, February 6th 7:30 pm. Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz talks about Blood on the Border: A Memoir of the Contra War. Monday, February 13th 7:30 pm. Jeff Faux will discuss The Global Class War:How America's Bipartisan Elite Lost Our Future- and What It Will Take to Win It Back. Tuesday, February 14th 7:30 pm. Arlene Blum will discuss Breaking Trail: A Climbing Life. Sunday, February 26th 7:30 pm. Ahmed Shawki will talk about Black Liberation and Socialism. Monday, February 27th 7:30 pm. Michael Nagler will present Our Spiritual Crisis: Recovering Human Wisdom in a Time of Violence. Tuesday, February 28th 7:30 pm. Jurgen Vsych will discuss The Woman Director: Really Independent Filmmaker, Ages 6 – 36. More activities listed on website. (510) 486-0698.
Cody’s Books. Various Locations . (510) 845-7852. La Pena Cultural Center. Oakland. Assorted live musical acts, poetry reading, social action benefits, and art exhibits. (510) 849-2568. Moe’s Books. Berkeley. With four stories of used, new, sale, and antiquarian books, Moe's has an inventory of more than 100,000 volumes. Hundreds of used and out-of-print books are added to our inventory through daily purchase. (510) 849-2087. Rakestraw Books. Danville. If you think the small quirky bookshop has all but disappeared from the face of the earth, look no further. (925) 837-7337. San Ramon Library. San Ramon. (925) 973-2850 Spellbinding Tales. Alameda. Friday, February 3, 7 p.m. – Artist Reception for Keith Bowers. Sunday, February 5, Noon to 6 pm. – Palm Reading with Rev. Claire. Gain insight into yourself and others. Rev. Claire is a third-generation psychic. You will be amazed! Tuesday, February 7 – 7 p.m. – Beginning tarot class using the “Quick and Easy Tarot” (the Rider-Waite with meanings printed on the back). Taught by Bernadette. Thursday, February 9, 7 p.m. – Ford Boyer reads/signs Rituals for a Peaceful Transition. Friday, February 10, 7 p.m. – Aphrodisiac Gourmet Potluck! Local author Eric Hill has penned a tome with over 100 recipes, including 15 full-course menus, intertwined with the truth and myths about food as an aphrodisiac and historical anecdotes. What was the first aphrodisiac? What did Medieval men and women find “irresistible”? It’s all in here. More events listed on website or call: (510) 523-1105. Towne Center Books. Pleasanton. (925) 846-8826.
Museums Alameda Historical Museum. Alameda. February 23: Bruce Singer and Grant Ute ride the rails for part two of their transportation extravaganza: "Take the Red Cars" tour of the Encinal and Lincoln lines of the Southern Pacific’s Alameda Electric Service. (510) 523-7783. Alvarado Adobe. San Pablo. Tour the former home of Juan Alvarado, the governor of Mexican Alta California. Noon to 4 p.m. (510) 215-3046. Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive. Berkley. THE BANCROFT LIBRARY AT 100: A CELEBRATION, 1906–2006. SAT FEB 11 2006 - SUN DEC 3 2006. Featuring rare and precious manuscripts, paintings, photographs, and other objects, many of which have seldom been on public view, The Bancroft Library at 100 both celebrates this UC Berkeley institution's distinguished past and envisions its future. Feb. 22–June 2007: A Measure of Time, American Art 1900 to the present. This major exhibition will trace the ways in which American artists have incorporated time as a conceptual and physical element in their work. Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant Ave., Berkeley, (510) 642-0808, www.bampfa.berkeley.eduBerkeley History Center. Berkeley. (510) 848-018. Blackhawk Museum. Danville. Sunday, February 5. 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Family Funshop: Cars and Cards. Hands-on family program by Robin Wiley. The cars of the 20s and 30s display such design elements as streamlining, art nouveau and art deco motifs. Enjoy working on activities that relate to poster art of that period, make art deco style valentines and there is always a related snack activity! A short tour of 20s and 30s cars are part of this lively afternoon! Feb. 25: Hearts for Mobility. The black-tie Annual Wheelchair Foundation Charity Ball features hors d’oeuvres, dinner, silent and live auctions, and dancing to live music. Blackhawk Museum, Danville, (925) 648-3829, www.wheelchairfoundation.orgBlume House. San Pablo. Built in 1905, the Blume House and "Bunk House" adjacent to it are great examples of agricultural era living in the Bay Area. Noon to 4 p.m. (510) 215-3046. Clayton Historical Society. Clayton. (925) 672-2117 Eugene O’Neil Historic Site. Danville. America's only Nobel Prize winning playwright, Eugene Gladstone O'Neill, chose to live in California at the climax of his writing career. Isolated from the world and within the walls of his home, O'Neill wrote his final and most memorable plays; "The Iceman Cometh," "Long Day's Journey Into Night," and "A Moon For the Misbegotten." (925) 838-0249. Habitot Children’s Museum. Berkeley. Hands-on exhibits, drop-in art studio, and special weekend events are perfectly tailored for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and families. Habitot also offers children's, parenting and educator classes and workshops, group visits, birthday parties, and family resources. (510) 647-1111. Hall of Health .Berkeley. A community health-education museum and science center dedicated to promoting wellness and individual responsibility for health. Features interactive, hands-on exhibits to learn about the workings of the body, the value of sound diet and exercise. (510) 549-1564 Lindsay Wildlife Museum. Walnut Creek. Feb. 11–Apr. 9: Natural Wonders. This exhibit from the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum features 60 small-scale works of wildlife art from Carl Brenders, Burt Brent, and Thomas Quinn. Author reception & book signing /Ansel Adams exhibit preview party February 23, 6 – 8 pm. February 21 – June 6. Ansel Adams: Inspirations and Influence. A unique exhibition that examines the work of Ansel Adams, one of the great photographers of the 20th century, in the context of the world of photographers around him and those he influenced. Ansel Adams: Inspiration and Influence, includes 67 photographs, pairing a number of Adams' images with those by other important photographers, allowing visitors to compare the techniques used and the various photographers' artistic visions. Also included are candid portraits of Adams himself, taken by noted contemporaries. The exhibition was developed by the Oakland Museum of California. (925) 935-1978.
Martinez Historical Society .Martinez. Tuesday and Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Borland Home, site of the Martinez Museum, features artifacts and displays showing how Martinez has changed over the years. (925) 228-8160 Mountain View Cemetery. Oakland. Please view website for hours of operation. (510) 658-2588 Museum of the San Ramon Valley. Walnut Creek. (925) 837-3750. Museum on Main. Pleasanton. Through Apr. 30: The Amador-Livermore Valley in Pictures. Works of local artists depicting historic scenes of the Amador-Livermore Valley show how images help us visualize the past. Through the artwork, visitors learn about the valley’s colorful historic periods from Native Americans to modern times. $2. Museum on Main, Main St., Pleasanton, (925) 462-2766 Niles Canyon Railway . Sunol. One-hour, scenic rides aboard vintage trains. Every Sunday April through September. (925) 862-9063. Niles Station. Fremont. Exhibits include photographs, track equipment, signals, locomotive artifacts and uniforms as well as many other local area items. First and third Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (510) 794-1690. Oakland Museum of California. Oakland. Feb. 3: First Fridays After Five. Spice up your February with a night of hot Latin music, stories of sizzling scandals in California history, luscious chocolate treats, and a cash bar. The Art of Seeing: Nature Revealed Through Illustration. February 18 to June 4, 2006. A visual celebration of California’s biological diversity and unique environment. Feb. 14: Black History Month Lecture-The History of Oakland’s Miss Bronze Pageant. Local broadcasting legend Belva Davis will introduce Dr. Maxine Leeds Craig, author of Ain’t I A Beauty Queen?: Black Women, Beauty, and the Politics of Race, a fascinating look at how black women have negotiated the intersection of race, class, politics, and personal appearance in their lives. Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak streets, Oakland, (510) 238-2200, www.museumca.org Pardee Home Museum . Richmond. The historic Pardee family residence, features gardens and collections, and was once home to two Oakland mayors. (510) 444-2187. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, guided tours begin at 12 noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology. Berkeley. (510) 643-7648. Ravenswood Historical Site. Livermore. A lovely 1885 era Victorian country estate in a setting of gardens and palm trees. Feb. 26: Ravenswood Victorian Tea. Step back in time on the grounds of this elegant 1885 Victorian estate. Guests will experience an authentic Victorian tea, served in the 1891 main house, with a menu including savories, desserts, and sparkling wines. Reservations required. $35. Ravenswood Historical Site, Livermore, (925) 443-0238.Richmond Museum of History. Richmond. February 12. 2pm Reception, One Man’s Family, Museum Black History Month Program Easter Hill United Methodist Church and the Daniels Family. (510) 235-7387. Ruth Bancroft Garden. Walnut Creek. (925) 210-9663. Shadelands Ranch Historical Museum – Walnut Creek. Shadelands is a turn-of-the-century Colonial Revival farmhouse features original arts and crafts and Victorian furnishings. Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. (925) 935-7871. Summit Museum. Walnut Creek. Located in the historic stone building atop Mt. Diablo's highest peak, the 1930s tower is made of fossiliferous sandstone blocks quarried in the park. Impressive exhibits chronicle the history of the mountain and capture its majesty. Wednesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (925) 837-6119. USS Hornet Museum. Alameda. Saturday, February 18, 2006 – Flashlight Tour Beat the crowds and explore areas onboard HORNET that have not yet been opened to the public. Tour begins at 8:30am and costs $35 per person. Information and Reservations: (510) 521-8448 x 282. Saturday, February 18, 2006 – Living Ship Day: Black History Month See the aircraft carrier in action! Witness simulated flight operations as aircraft are lifted to the flight deck and placed into launch position; participate in mission briefings; meet former crew; sit in the cockpit of a fighter jet! Museum open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Tuesday closes at 3 p.m. (510) 521-8448. Western Aerospace Museum – Oakland. Located at the Oakland International Airport, exhibits include the flying board featured in the film, “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” Wednesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 pm. (510) 638-7100. Galleries
Acci. Berkeley. (510) 843-2527. Alameda Art Center. Alameda. (510) 748- 7888. Artescape San Ramon. (925) 328-0380. Bedford Gallery: Walnut Creek. Feb. 5–Apr. 16: The Kennedy Years. This exhibit features more than 60 photographs by the late Stanley Tretick, a photojournalist who covered the White House for Look magazine during the Camelot years, including the photo of John Jr. hiding under his father’s Oval Office desk. See website for more events. Bedford Gallery, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek, (925) 295-1417, www.bedfordgallery.org. Berekeley Potters’ Guild Gallery. Berkeley. (510) 524-7031 Creative Growth Art Center. Oakland. Mon - Fri, 11-5:30 p.m. (510) 836-0769. Fourth Street Studio. Berkeley. Offering visitors the chance to interact with the artists, watch work in progress, purchase original artwork, and experience a genuine artist community and with over 40 local artists represented, 4th Street Studio has one of the largest selections of original artwork in the Bay Area. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (510) 527- 0600. Frank Bette Center for the Arts. Alameda. (510) 523-6957.
Hearst Art Gallery. Moraga. "Tools as Art: The Hechinger Collection." January 14 - February 19, 2006. Everyday objects are transformed into spectacular works of art in this remarkable and renowned Washington, D.C., collection that purposefully celebrates the dignity of common tools and the intrinsic beauty of their design. Collected over the last 30 years by the late John Hechinger, descendant of the pioneer East Coast hardware store family, this unique display includes leading twentieth and twenty-first century American and European masters. (925) 631-4069. Lafayette Gallery. Lafayette. Love is in the Air. Jan. 24 through March 18. (925)284-2788. Judah L. Magnes Museum. Berkeley. Through May 15, 2006, Houses and Housings: Portability in Jewish Faith and Culture. Through February 5, 2006, come view CASE STUDY: Emanu-El Sisterhood for Personal Service, supported by the Jewish Women’s Archive. ( 510) 549-6950. Kala Art Gallery. Berkeley. (510) 549-2977. Livermore Art Association. Livermore. (925) 449-9927. NIAD Art Center Gallery. Richmond. (510) 620-0290 Oakland Art Gallery. Oakland. Visual Alchemy Part 1Feb. 1, 2006 - Mar. 11, 2006 Reception: Thursday, February 16th, 5-8pm (510) 637-0395.
Pro Arts. Oakland. Through April 7, 2006. Pro Arts continues to serve as the region's primary visual-arts venue by hosting annual exhibitions and special events. Latham Square and Pro Arts present the textile works of Marion Coleman. (510) 763-4361 Richmond Art Center. Richmond. Through Mar. 19: The Art of Living Black. The Bay Area’s only non-juried art exhibition exclusively featuring artists of African descent. Includes more than 100 artists. Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Ave., Richmond, (510) 620-6772, www.therichmondartcenter.orgSan Pablo Arts. San Pablo. The San Pablo Art Gallery features local artists and group exhibitions on a monthly basis and is open Saturdays & Sundays 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. (510) 215-3206. WCRC (Women’s Cancer Resource Center) Gallery. Oakland. The mission of WCRC is to empower women with cancer to be active and informed consumers and survivors; to provide community for women with cancer and their supporters; to educate the general community about cancer; and to be actively involved in the struggle for a life-affirming, cancer-free society. (510) 601-4040. To submit a museum listing, please click here. Chronicle Pavilion Concord. (925) 676-9742 Crow Canyon Country Club. Danville. Feb. 9: Hearts Desire. The second annual celebrity luncheon and fashion show benefits the California Symphony’s Music in the Schools Program. $65. Crow Canyon Country Club, Danville, (925) 280-2490, www.californiasymphony.org. Downtown Restaurant. Berkeley. (510)649-3810. 2102 Shattuck Ave., at Addison Street. First Presbyterian Church. Livermore. Feb. 11: Corigliano String Quartet. Del Valle Fine Arts presents violinists Michael Jinsoo Lim and Lina Bahn, violist Melia Watras, and cellist Amy Sue. $13–$15. First Presbyterian Church, 4th and L streets, Livermore, (925) 447-2752, www.delvallefinearts.org.Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Berkeley. Home of traditional music since 1968, The Freight presents live music from a wide range of music genres. Nightly events listed on website. (510) 548-1761 Grace Presbyterian Church. Feb. 5: Sierra Chamber Society. Members of the San Francico Symphony and distinguished guests perform Haydn’s String Quarter Op. 33 No. 4, Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite and Rahpsodie Espanol for Piano 4 Hands, and Dvorak’s Piano Trio. Grace Presbyterian Church, 2100 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek, (925) 943-7469 Greek Theater. Berkeley. Berkeley’s Greek Theater hosts concerts and events in a unique and intimate outdoor setting. (510) 528-1685. Holy Names University. Oakland. Feb. 25: Mareda Gaither-Graves. This soprano is the winner of the Faure Competition in Paris and performs throughout the world. She will perform selections by Gluck, Bach, Schumann, and Godard. Regents’ Theatre, Holy Names University, Oakland, www.fourseasonsconcerts.com MusicSource. Berkeley. Feb. 12: Jonathan Rhodes Lee. A doctoral student at UC Berkeley, Jonathan presents German and Austrian masters from Bach’s circle, including rarely heard works by Krebs, Kujnau, Pachelbel, and Weckmann on the harpsichord. $15–$18. Feb. 26: Scott Shubeck. A DMA student of Paul O’Dette, Scott presents provocative and ravishing performances of 17th century Italian music on baroque guitar, archlute, and theorbo, assisted by his ensemble, The Venetian Consort. $15–$18. MusicSources, 1000 The Alameda, Berkeley, (510) 528-1685.Oakland East Bay Symphony. Oakland. February 24, 2006. Friday, 8:00pm, Paramount Theatre, Oakland. Our Mozart offering on the February program will be the operatic overture to his rarely performed Lucio Silla. The main work on the program will be the deeply affecting Stabat Mater by Dvorak. Written during a time of great misfortune for the composer, when he had lost all three of his young children to accident or disease within the space of two years, Stabat Mater provided Dvorak a means of working through his own grief by attempting to understand the suffering of Mary contemplating the crucifixion of her son. The work takes an emotional journey, moving from grief at the death of a loved one to an expression of hope in divine salvation, to the ultimate affirmation of a Paradise beyond this earthly existence. This will be Maestro Morgan's first time conducting Dvorak's Stabat Mater, a work he has wanted to present for many years. www.oebs.orgOld St. Raymond’s Church. Livermore. Feb. 11: Dublin Winter Concert. Irish duo Jacqueline Lynnaugh and Glen Allen present Celtic music on harp, guitar, and mandolin with narration and folk tales. Old St. Raymond’s Church, 6600 Donlon Way, Dublin, (925) 803-4128Paramount Theater. Oakland. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 @ 8:00 PM. Soul Brothers Of The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame SMOKEY ROBINSON.
Doors open 60 minutes before show time. Tickets: $59.50 & $69.50. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 @ 2:00 PM. Golden Gate Geographic Society Film Series
Thailand. Doors open 60 minutes before show time.Adults: $10.00 | 14 & under: $5.00 . FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2006 @ 8:00 pm Pleasant Hill Community Center. Pleasant Hill. Feb. 17: The Tommy Castro Band. Hear hot, soulful blues from The Tommy Castro Band. Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Dr., Pleasant Hill, (925) 229-2710, www.communityconcerts.comSan Ramon Valley High School. Danville. Feb. 11: Carlos Reyes. Latin jazz and folkloric musician Carlos Reyes plays a benefit concert for San Ramon Valley High School. $35–$45. SRVHS Performing Arts Center, 140 Love Lane, Danville, (925) 229-2710, www.communityconcerts.comThe Arena. Oakland. Aerosmith. Wednesday, February 8th @ 7:30 PM. With special guest Lenny Kravitz. Professional Bull Riders Oakland Open. Friday, February 10th & Saturday, February 11th @ 8 PM. Sat, February 11th @ 3 PM. Soccer tournament in McAfee Coliseum goes on sale Saturday, January 21st at 10 a.m. Monster Jam. Friday, February 24th & Saturday, February 25th @ 8PM and Sunday, February 26th @ 2 PM. (510) 569-2121 Yoshi’s – Oakland. Yoshi’s at Jack London Square features fine Japanese dining and nightly performances by some of the biggest names in Jazz. (510) 531-9597
To submit a music listing, please click here. Albatross Pub. Berkeley. The Albatross Pub, Berkeley’s oldest pub, features an outstanding selection of beers and premium liquors plus pool, dart lanes, live music, board games, and an art gallery. (510) 843-2473. .Beckett’s Irish Pub. Berkeley. An authentic bit of Ireland located in downtown Berkeley. A true Irish pub in spirit and decor, Beckett's is a gathering place where it’s friendly bartenders and severs will make you feel at home. (510) 647-1790. Blakes on Telegraph. Berkeley. Mondays. Songwriters Symposium-Acoustic open mic, 8:30 p.m. sign up/ 9:00 p.m. show. $3. Thursdays. Spank w/DJ Solarz-R&B hip-hop, old-school. $5. (510) 848-0886. Crogan’s Bar and Grill. Walnut Creek. A Walnut Creek favorite since 1978, Crogan's features a full bar with a wide variety of imported and domestic beers and a great selection of wines. (925) 933-7800. Crown and Anchor. Danville. In the style of an authentic British pub, the Crown and Anchor serves up cold beer, traditional pub food, and live music on Friday and Saturday nights. (925) 855-2185. Dan’s Irish Sports Bar. Walnut Creek (925) 932-1331. Groove. Walnut Creek. Groove features a large dance floor, VIP area, and a large selection of wine, cocktails, and specialty infusions. (925) 934-9490. Main Street Brewery. Pleasanton. Located in historic downtown Pleasanton, Main Street Brewery offers four home brews plus twelve rotating guest taps. Check out live music starting at 9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday night. (925) 462-8218. Masse’s – Pleasanton and Walnut Creek. Masse’s offers a full array of entertainment from pool to live music and dancing. (925) 463-8181 (Pleasanton) (925) 256-7665 (Walnut Creek) Meenar Music Club – Danville. Danville’s Meenar Music Club offers a full bar in a comfortable, casual setting. (925) 838-1186. Pleasanton Hotel. Pleasanton. (925) 846-8106. Six80 Lounge. Danville. Feel the heat at Six80 lounge, a unique alternative to the typical bar scene featuring an epicurean martini bar, live entertainment and dancing, and an innovative drink menu. (925) 552-6050. Spoontonic. Walnut Creek. Off the beaten path but well worth finding, Walnut Creek’s elegantly modern Spoontonic boasts a large bar staffed by classy mixologists and a spacious lounge. (925) 977-1888. Tiki Tom’s .Walnut Creek. Escape to the islands at Tiki Tom’s. Enjoy tropical drinks, authentic island cuisine, traditional Polynesian dance performances, and live music To submit a nightlife listing, please click here.
Alameda County Fairgrounds. Alameda. Feb. 11: Doll Show. Alameda County Fairgrounds, www.alcofair.com. (831) 679-2307Deer Hill Ranch. Lafayette. A nonprofit Experiential Education Center located on a full-time working ranch in Lafayette. (925) 283-1197. Del Valle Regional Park. Livermore. Ongoing. Family Camporee. Get away from the television and compute, and spend a night with your family outdoors. East bay Parks sponsors this campout at Lake Del Valle, which includes hikes, crafts, nature programs, games, campfires, and an outdoor movie. (510) 636-1684. Ecology Center. Berkeley. All year round, rain or shine, come visit our community produce stands where we sell local, fresh, nutritious produce. Our sites are conveniently located at after-school and summer school programs in West and South Berkeley. (510) 548-2220. Frances Albrier Community Center. Berkeley. (510) 981-5150.
The Gardens at Heather Farm. Walnut Creek. Antique Appraisal Event . Sunday, February 26th 1pm - 6pm Established in 1968, the gardens are a living museum, a wildlife habitat, an outdoor classroom, and a beautiful place for everyone to enjoy. (925) 947-1678. Lakeside Garden Center. Oakland. As one of the city's most inviting and versatile complexes, the center boasts a Japanese Garden, Koi Pond and an extensive array of herb and flower gardens. (510) 238-3187. Lost Canyon Winery . Oakland. Activities will include wine tasting, tours, holiday faire and presentation of the newly converted 80-year old warehouse just south of Jack London Square. 510-534-9314 Oakland Museum of California. Oakland. Edward Weston: Masterworks from the Collection January 7 to June 11, 2006. The exhibition features portraits, landscapes, nudes, and still lifes, as well as memorabilia that place the pictures in historical context. Also included is a small selection of portraits of Weston by other noted photographers. On view through June 11, 2006 (510) 238-2200 Regional Parks Botanic Garden. Berkeley. A sanctuary for hundreds of California's rare and endangered plants, as well as a place to view trees, shrubs, grasses, and flowers from plant communities throughout California. Monday-Sunday 8:30-5:00 p.m., Garden tours: 2:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday (510)841-8732. Rotary Nature Center . Oakland. Continuing in this long tradition of education, the Rotary Nature Center offers a variety of services such as outreach programs, and summer day camps instructed by our dedicated naturalist staff. (510) 238-3739. Ruth Bancroft Gardens. Walnut Creek. (925) 210-9663. Sulphur Creek Nature Center. Hayward. Learn about watersheds, creek life, and the animals and plants that depend on this important habitat. Find out how you can create a garden to offer protection, food and water to a host of birds and butterflies with our new interactive Plant It and They Will Come exhibit. Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m.- 4:30 pm. (510) 881-6747. UC Botanical Garden. Berkeley. A living museum open to the public featuring one of the most diverse plant collections in the United States. Visit the salamander, newt and toad and go exploring in search of animals transforming in the park. $7/family. (510) 643-2755 .
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**events in purple come from the Diablo Arts Charitable Events Calendar**
Valentini Charity Ball. For The Joseph Matteucci Foundation for Youth Non-Violence. Feb 3, 6pm. Come enjoy a formal black-tie evening in true 1940’s style. This event will include a complimentary martini, music by the Martini brothers, and dinner in an art deco-style lounge overlooking Lake Merritt. Oakland. $100. (510) 889-7451. www.Jmf4peace.org.
Eight Annual Crab Feed and Auction. For the Walnut Creek Rotary Club Community Foundation. Feb. 4, 6-11:30pm. This evening will include an all-you-can-eat crab dinner, silent and live auctions, music, and dancing. The event promises to be a fun and delicious way to support the Rotary Club’s work in the community. Walnut Creek. (925) 933-6565 www.rotarywc.org.
Mardi Gras Madness: The Habitat Crab Feed at Blake’s. For Mt. Diablo Habitat for Humanity. Feb. 4, 6pm. Take the opportunity to enjoy the best crab feed around at Blake’s at boundary Oak with all the people who make up the Habitat family –volunteers, donors, staff, and Habitat homeowners. The evening features include a festive Mardi Gras theme, music, and unique raffle items. Walnut Creek. $50. www.mtdiablohabitat.org.
Second Annual “It Shouldn’t Hurt to Be a Child” Awards luncheon. For Auxiliary for the Child Abuse Prevention Council. Feb 9. 10:30am-2pm. Join the community at the Round Hill Country Club to honor those who have made a difference in the lives of abused children. Enjoy champagne, appetizers, a sit-down lunch, silent auction, and fabulous raffle items. Alamo. $65. (925)939-7801 www.capc-coco.org.
31st Annual Dinner. For the New directions Counseling Center. Feb. 10. 6:30pm. This sit-down diner will be experienced in the true style of Mardi Grad and will also include live and silent auctions plus dancing with a Cajun flair. Alamo. (925)798-7500 Ext.13. www.ndcounselingcenter.org.
15th Annual Crab Dinner. For the Friends of Meals on Wheels. Feb. 11. 6-9pm. Come to the Walnut Creek Senior Center to support this nonprofit agency with an all-you-can –eat dinner, silent auction and raffle prizes. Walnut Creek. $35. (925) 937-8311, Ext. 100.
Fourth Annual Wheelchair Foundation Charity Call: “Hearts for mobility.” For the Wheelchair Foundation. Feb 25, 5pm- midnight. This black-tie charity event at the Blackhawk Museum features hors d’oeuvres, dinner by Scott’s Seafood, silent and live auctions, and dancing to live music. Danville. (925)648-3829 or (925) 820-9679 www.wheelchairfoundation.org.
Heart to Heart Ball. For An Elderly Whish Foundation of Contra Costa County. Feb. 25, 6-11:30pm. This black-tie-optional event will include a sit-down dinner, followed by silent and live auctions, and dancing. The event will provide funds to grant wishes to senior citizens facing life-threatening diseases. Antioch. (925)978-1883 www.anelderlywish.org.
Trivia Bee. For Adult Literacy and English as Second Language Program of Benicia. Feb. 25, 6pm. Calling all trivia experts: This event will feature a no-host bar, buffet dinner, and an exciting trivia contest among 20 teams of three people each. $20; $300 to register a team. Benicia. (707) 746-4341 www.ci.benicia.ca.us/literacy/literacy.html.
Antique and Collectible Appraisal. For gardens at Heather Farm. Feb. 26, 1-6pm. Ever wondered about that antique-looking pitcher in the garage? Indoor appraisal stations with on-site professionals size up your heirlooms. $15 for three appraisals, $5 each additional item. Walnut Creek. (925)947-1678 www.gardenshf.org.
Ravenswood Victorian tea. For The Ravenswood Historic Site. Feb. 26, 1pm and 4pm. Step back in time on the grounds of this elegant 1885 Victorian estate. Guests will experience an authentic Victorian tea, served in the 1891 main house, with a menu including savories, desserts, and sparkling wines. Tickets are by reservation only. Livermore. $35. (925)443-0238.
2006 Power Lunch. For the Girl Scouts, San Francisco Bay Area. Feb. TBA. The Girl Scouts of the San Francisco Bay Area host this networking lunch and ward presentation to honor exceptional women in our community. Watch for a local celebrity woman to emcee the event, and take part in an informational Q &A with the honored guest. (510) 562-8470 Ext 115 or 146. www.girlscoutsbayarea.org. Vagina Monologues. V-DAY Until the Violence Stops. For The Asian Foundation's Women's Advancement Fund. Feb. 24. Come enjoy a student performance of the Vagina Monologues as well as a special dance performance by DHOLRHYTHMS and a silent auction. Performances at 3 and 8pm at the Saint Mary's College LeFevre Theater. Moraga. Tickets costs: $5 students, $10 general public. To purchase tickets please call 925-631-4171. This performance is best for mature audiences.
Amador Theatre. Feb. 4: Livermore-Amador Symphony. Hear favorites from the worlds of cinema (including Amadeus, Lord of the Rings, and Disney’s 1940 Fantasia), opera (including Carmen), and theater. Feb. 8: Todd Green. Todd Green is a unique one-man orchestra, playing more than 30 instruments from around the globe. They “sing” classical, jazz, new age, and world music as he takes you on a tour of international music expression. Feb. 25: Mark Anderson/Tamriko Siprashvili. An evening of exquisite classical piano awaits you as Mark and Tamriko perform their annual two-piano benefit concert for Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council’s Arts in the Schools Program. Amador Theater, 1155 Santa Rita Rd., Pleasanton, (925) 447-3672, www.livamsymph.org. Aurora Theatre. Berkeley. Through Mar. 5: The Master Builder. On the centenary of Henrik Ibsen’s death, Aurora Theatre Company presents the playwright’s most autobiographical drama—and the play Sigmund Freud named as his favorite— chronicling the career and personal relationships of the once ruthlessly ambitious architect Halvard Solness. $28–$45. Aurora Theatre, 2081 Addison St., Berkeley, (510) 843-4822, www.auroratheatre.org Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Berkeley. Through Mar. 5: Nine Parts of Desire. Heather Raffo, an American actress of American and Iraqi heritage is the sole performer in this Berkeley REP performance that reveals the lives of a cross-section of Iraqi women—and our shared humanity in a way that CNN never can. Roda Theatre, 2025 Addison St., Berkeley, (510) 647-2949, www.berkeleyrep.orgCalifornia Conservatory Theater.San Leandro. Heartwarming Drama. Driving Miss Daisy. January 26 - February 19, 2006 It's been twenty-five years of laughs, tears, musicals, dramas, and mysteries, twenty-five years of bringing San Leandro some of the finest theatrical entertainment in the Bay Area. (510) 632-8850. Cal Performances. Berkeley. Feb. 3–4: Biglittlethings. Imago Theatre beings “Biglittlethings” to Cal Performances, populating the stage and delighting children with hitchhiking rabbits, insomniac hippos, guilty raccoons, spies in dresses, and giant caterpillars. $20–$32. Feb. 8–9: An Evening with John Cleese. Actor, comedian, and author John Cleese brings his eccentric and unpredictable talents to the stage of Zellerbach Hall when he shares his wry observations in “Seven Ways to Skin an Ocelot.” $32–$56. Feb. 10: Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul. Seven-time all-Ireland fiddle champion Eileen Lvers and her versatile ensemble Immigrant Soul are joined by Turkish multi-instrumentalist Burhan Ocal for an evening of unique Irish-fusion music and finger drum sounds. $20–$32. Feb. 11: Chick Corea. Jazz pianist Chick Corea, whose four-decade career is the stuff of legend, comes to Cal Performances. $30–$52. Feb. 28–Mar. 3: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Judith Jamison’s New York-based dance company returns for its annual Cal Performances residency, with multiple programs of new works and beloved classics. Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, (510) 642-9988. Feb. 11: 20th Century Music. Internationally acclaimed improvisers Mark Dresser, Myra Melford, Bob Ostertag, and David Wessel fuse acoustic with live computer-based performance in a program demonstrating the excitement and possibilities of the improvised music medium. Hertz Hall, Bancroft Way at College Ave., Berkeley, (510) 642-9988. See website for more performances and events www.calperfs.berkeley.edu.Center Repertory Company. Walnut Creek. February 2–March 4, 2006. Around the World in 80 Days. (925) 295-1400. Civic Theater. El Cerrito. Through Feb. 25: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. You’ve seen the movie; you’ve read the novel. Now see this mental institution drama unfold onstage with Contra Costa Civic Theatre. $44–$68. 951 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito, (510) 524-9132, www.ccct.orgContra Costa Musical Theatre-Walnut Creek .Producing two productions a year and combining with Diablo Light Opera Company’s two productions to offer a four-show season, they have been honored with numerous Shellie Awards and Bay Area Theatre Critic Circle Awards. Visit website for upcoming performances. (925) 210-0268. Dean Lesher Regional Center. Walnut Creek. Through Feb. 18: Oleanna. Playhouse West presents one of David Mamet’s most controversial plays, about the hot button topic of sexual harassment. In it, a college professor and student verbally spar about power, education, and sexual misconduct. Feb. 2–5: The Pirates of Penzance. Feb. 10–11: Smuin Ballet. The San Francisco-based ballet company presents the world premiere of Michael Smuin’s Bluegrass/Slyde, Kirk Peterson’s The Eyes That Gently Touch to Phillip Glass’ music, and the return of the popular Fab Four dance tribute, To The Beatles, Revisited. Feb. 17–Mar. 18: My Fair Lady. Diablo Light Opera Company presents the musical My Fair Lady. Feb. 18: Inspired by Magic. Diablo Symphony Orchestra presents The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Pelleas et Melisand Suite, the Firebird Suite, and the 2006 Young Artist Competition winner. Feb. 24–Mar. 18: Beyond Therapy. Act Now presents a comedy about two people convinced by their therapists to go together on a blind date and the conversations they have with their therapists about it. Dean Lesher Regional Center, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek, (925) 943-SHOW, www.dlrca.org. (925) 295-1400. Del Valle Theatre. Walnut Creek. Through Feb. 11: Fiddler on the Roof. Belasco Theatre Company presents the Broadway classic. $9–$15. Del Valle Theatre, Walnut Creek, www.dlrca.org.Diablo Valley College. Pleasant Hill. Through Feb. 19: Jekyll & Hyde. Diablo Valley College’s drama department presents the musical about Dr. Jekyll’s tortured steps as he unleashes the evil buried within himself. Diablo Valley College, 321 Golf Club Rd., Pleasant Hill, (925) 687-4445.La Pena Cultural Center. Berkeley. Experience art and culture from Latin America and from around the world through cultural and educational programs. Classes in Latin music are also offered. (510) 849-2568. Livermore Valley Opera. Livermore. The Merry Widow by Franz Leha. Considered one of the most daringly naughty operettas! Performance dates: February 2006: 18, 19, 25, 26 Saturdays 8 PM and Sundays 2 PM. Talents and expertise are combined of professional music, stage and chorus directors, principal singers, musicians, and designers with the dedication and practical abilities of a volunteer board, adult chorus, stage crew, props master, stitchers, and set builders. 600 Maple Street, Livermore. (925) 417-5070. Masquers Playhouse. Richmond. Through Feb. 25: Over the River and Through the Woods. Masquers Playhouse presents the story of Nick, a single, Italian-American guy from New Jersey who can’t seem to get away from his scheming, match-making family. Masquers Playhouse, Richmond, (510) 232-3888, www.masquers.orgPleasanton Playhouse. Pleasanton. Feb. 17–Mar. 12: Forever Plaid. A goofy musical about four young, eager male singers killed in a car crash in the 1950s on the way to their first big concert, and now miraculously revived for the posthumous chance to fulfill their dreams and perform the show that never was. Studio Theatre, 1048 Serpentine Ln. #309, Pleasanton, (925) 462-2121, www.pleasantonplayhouse.com. (925) 462-2121.Playhouse West. Walnut Creek. Through consistently high-quality directing and acting, Playhouse West presents professionally staged, thought-provoking and enjoyable plays in which the audience is made to feel part of the production. (925) 942-0300. Shotgun Players. Berkeley. (510) 841- 6500. The Role Player's Ensemble Theatre. Danville. (925) 314-3463 Town Hall Theatre Company. Lafayette. Through Feb. 25: Wit. Town Hall Theatre Company presents Margaret Edsen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play about an English professor who chronicles her battle with cancer. $12–$26. Town Hall Theatre, 3535 School St., Lafayette, (925) 283-1557, www.townhalltheatre.com. (925) 283-1557.Village Theatre. Danville. Through Feb. 11: Wrong Turn at Lungfish. Role Players Ensemble Theatre presents this bittersweet comedy set in a hospital room, chronicles the clash between a blind and embittered professor and the street-wise young woman who has volunteered to read to him. (925)314-3463.Willows Theatre Company. Concord. Through Mar. 12: Cabaret. Willows Theatre presents the classic Cabaret, about one of the bawdiest nightclubs to be found in decadent 1920s Berlin. Willows Theatre, 1975 Diamond Blvd., Concord, (925) 798-1300, www.willowstheatre.org.
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