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All events occurring July 24, 2008
174 events found -- 1 through 20
» Next Day: Fri. July 25, 2008
CRITIC'S CHOICE
Picto-Calligraphy & Sculpt-Script: Symphony of Chinese Calligraphy & Sculpture
Drawing, according to the French neoclassicist J.A.D. Ingres, is "the hard, wiry line of rectitude" underlying all great art. In Chinese painting, calligraphy links both the poetry that artist-sages admired, and their deeply felt aesthetic/kinesthetic responses. In this two-man show at the
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July 3-30
Alameda Museum, 2324 Alameda Ave., Alameda, 510-521-1233.
Bruce Pavlik
Just because they're bone-dry and hot as Hades doesn't mean deserts are devoid of life. In The California Deserts: An Ecological Rediscovery, MillsCollege biology professor Bruce Pavlik probes the development of species -- from cactus to pupfish to tortoise to bighorn sheep
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free. Thu., July 24, 5:30 p.m.
University Press Books, 2430 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, 510-548-0585, UniversityPressBooks.com.
Charlie Murphy
Best known for his "True Hollywood Stories" skits on Chapelle's Show -- and for being Eddie Murphy's brother -- Charlie Q. Murphy is a consummate actor and an animated storyteller. Take his retelling of the time that he went to Prince's house
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$25-$45. Thu., July 24, 7:30 p.m., Fri., July 25, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m., Sat., July 26, 7 & 9:30 p.m. and Sun., July 27, 7 p.m.
Tommy T's Comedy & Steakhouse, 5104 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton, 925-227-1800.
Evil Dead: The Musical
Although uneven both in essence and execution, Evil Dead: The Musicaloffers enough honestly funny moments to transcend the rough patches -- plus a splatter zone in which you get charged extra to be soaked with gore. George Reinblatt's script and lyrics are
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$25-$30. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 7 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays, 10:30 p.m. and Tue., July 1, 7 p.m. Continues through July 26
Campbell Theatre, 636 Ward St., Martinez, 925-798-1300.
Gary Gwilliam
Among other landmark Bay Area cases, Gary Gwilliam helped win a $6.1 million jury verdict for a 29-year-old man who became a quadriplegic after a rollover accident in his Corvette. The experienced attorney looks back in Getting a Winning Verdict in My
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free. Thu., July 24, 7 p.m.
Barnes & Noble, 1149 S. Main St., Walnut Creek, 925-947-0373.
An Ideal Husband
Cal Shakes artistic director Jonathan Moscone follows up his terrific production of George Bernard Shaw's Man and Superman last year by tackling another great Irish wit of the Victorian era, Oscar Wilde. A trifle more substantial than his comedic confection The Importance
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$32-$57. Thu., July 3, 8 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m., Sundays, 4 p.m., Tuesdays-Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. and Sat., July 26, 2 p.m. Continues through July 27
Bruns Memorial Amphitheater, 100 Gateway Blvd., Orinda, 510-548-9666, CalShakes.org.
No Sex Please, We're British
Alistair Foot and Anthony Marriott's farce No Sex Please, We're British was roundly panned by the papers when it debuted in London in 1971 and flopped on Broadway two years later. Nevertheless, its initial West End run went on for nearly ten
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$15-$22. Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m. and Sundays, 1 p.m. Continues through Aug. 16
Broadway West Theatre Company, 4000B Bay St., Fremont, 510-683-9218, BroadwayWest.org.
Shakespeare in the Vineyard: Twelfth Night
Livermore Shakespeare Festival and the University of the Pacific Theatre Arts present a series of plays at Concannon Vineyard.
One of Shakespeare's most popular and flexible comedies, Twelfth Night has it all: cross-dressing, mistaken identity, a fool, assorted rowdies, and a self-righteous prig cruising for comeuppance. It starts making the rounds at summer festivals with this Livermore Shakespeare Festival production helmed
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$30. Thursdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, 7:30 p.m. Continues through July 27
Concannon Vineyard, 4590 Tesla Rd., Livermore.
Sugar-Free Foods Tour
Got a sweet tooth? Glucose, sucrose, and corn syrup aren't the only answers. On Thursday, July 24, take a staff-guided sugar-free foods tour of Whole Foods Market (3000 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley) to learn about all-natural sugar substitutes, some of which are exotic
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free. Thu., July 24, 5:30 p.m.
Whole Foods, 3000 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley.
Teen Book Club
Just because school's out doesn't mean the reading has to end. The good thing about summer vacation is that you get to pick your own books. The Teen Book Club meets on July 3 (as it does every Thursday) at the Berkeley
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free. Thursdays, 4 p.m. Continues through Sept. 1
Berkeley Public Library, Central Branch, 2090 Kittredge St., Berkeley, 510-981-6100, BerkeleyPublicLibrary.org.
Thursday at Word Beat
She draws, paints, races bikes, and does gymnastics on horseback. Multitasker Carole Dwinell reads her poetry at the Mediterraneum Cafe with Daniel Johnson, who owes his awakening to the Beats. An open mic follows, hosted by David Gollub, Debra Grace Khattab, and
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free. Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Mediterranean Cafe, 2475 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley, 510-549-1128, AngelFire.com/poetry/wordbeat.
Vince Wallace Trio
Easily one of the most underappreciated veteran musicians in the East Bay, tenor saxophonist Vince Wallace does little to defray the mystery about him. He titles his tunes as an afterthought, as indicated by the set list on his official MySpace page:
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free. Thursdays, 7 p.m.
La Taza de Cafe, 3909 Grand Ave., Oakland, 510-658-2373, LaTazadeCafe.com.
EVENT LISTINGS
Life's Trantric Love Triangles
Large scale video installation by Jessica Gomula.
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Artist's reception Friday July 4th in conjunction with Oakland Art Murmur from 7-10 p.m. Closing reception Sunday July 27th from 3-6 p.m. June 20-July 27
21 Grand Gallery/Performance Space, 416 25th St., Oakland, 510-444-7263, 21Grand.org.
$25 No Limit Hold 'Em
free. Mondays-Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. and Sundays, 11 a.m.
Lucky Buck Card Club, 1620 Railroad Ave., Livermore, 925-455-6144.
ACCI Gallery Seeks New Artists
The gallery is looking for distinctive, high-quality contemporary fine art and crafts. Please submit 5-15 slides of your work; an accompanying list of the works with title, medium, and retail price; a résumé, bio, or artist statement; and a SASE. Visit ACCIGallery.com/join_set.htm
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Ongoing
ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, 510-843-2527, ACCIGallery.com.
NIAD Exhibition in Berkeley
Featuring fiber arts and textiles created by NIAD artists, including quilts, weaving, custom embroidered t-shirts, bags, silk scarves, and sculpture. The fiber works are made from a variety of materials including yarn, donated cloth and clothing.
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July 12-Aug. 28
Addison Street Windows Gallery, 2018 Addison St., Berkeley, 510-981-7546.
Adult Asthma Education
An ongoing support group. Registration required; call 510-204-1586 for info and location.
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Fourth Thursday of every month, 3-5:30 p.m.
East Bay, various locations.
Adult Drop-In Sports Schedule
Monday: badminton, table tennis, and volleyball 12-2 p.m. Tuesday: basketball 6:30-8:30 a.m. and 12-2 p.m. Wednesday: basketball and volleyball 12-2 p.m. Thursday: volleyball 6:30-8:30 a.m. and 12-2 p.m. Friday: badminton, table tennis, and basketball 12-2 p.m. Saturday: 7-9 p.m. Sunday (1st and
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Ongoing
Robert Livermore Community Center, 4444 East Ave., Livermore, 925-373-5708.
Adventures in Jewish Learning
Multi-interest day lecture series.
$7, $100 for a 25-lecture series. Thursdays, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro, 510-357-8505, TempleBethJacob.org.
AIDS Project of the East Bay
The Alameda County organization provides free HIV counseling and testing, support groups, care management services, assistance with benefits, transportation, and emergency housing, emergency food vouchers, and more. Volunteer opportunities available.
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Ongoing
AIDS Project of the East Bay, 1755 Broadway, Oakland, 510-663-7979, APEB.org.
174 events found -- 1 through 20
» Next Day: Fri. July 25, 2008