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Lou Harrison's
La Koro Sutro
L@TE Friday Nights
@BAM/PFA

Friday, May 25, 7:30pm
510-642-0808
BAM/PFA
2626 Bancroft Way (map)
Berkeley-UC
Celebrate what would have been the 95th birthday of Lou Harrison with an evening of performances of the brilliant and innovative California composer's works. Three choruses will band together to perform Harrison's powerful La Koro Sutro, conducted by Marika Kuzma with American gamelan played by the William Winant Percussion Group. The evening features a handful of chamber works, including Varied Trio performed by the Abel-Steinberg-Winant Trio, as well as solo performances by Sarah Cahill and William Winant.

Doors 5:00 PM / Performance 7:30 PM
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR $7

bampfa.berkeley.edu/late

We Nah Work on Monday!

Sunday, May 27
Doors 8pm
$10-15 Cover
21 & Over Only
510.455.4735
Shattuck Down Low
2284 Shattuck Ave. (map)
Berkeley-Downtown
Join "King of King's" Memorial Day Bash this Sunday for an evening of the finest in reggae, dancehall, roots & lover's rock with extra special guest DJs Fuze and Pam The Funkstress.

"King of King's" is the East Bay's longest standing, award winning reggae dance party that regularly features the best local, national and international talent.

Arrive early to catch a live roots set with Oakland's own, Roszone and enjoy excellent drink specials all night long!

www.shattuckdownlow.com

Want a taste of Team In Training?


Join Team In Training (TNT), the world's first and largest endurance sports training program, at a workout to see if the TEAM is right for you!

TNT is a full service training program that offers professional coaching, a flexible training schedule, a supportive TEAM and powerful motivation to achieve your goals.

For a complete list of guest workouts, visit Team In Training or give us a call at 800.78.TRAIN to speak with a local Team Manager.

World Premiere of "Shine"

Thursday, May 31
5pm-8pm
(510) 832-7337
Alameda Theatre & Cineplex
2317 Central Ave. (map)
Alameda
Join PEERS for the world premiere of "Shine," a film about two inspirational Bay Area youths' journeys through their mental health challenges. The documentary follows one young man's battle with depression after an armed robbery leaves him paralyzed, and a young woman living with PTSD and depression after years of sexual abuse. See how in the depths of their darkness, they found their light.

Tickets: $25 for youth and consumers. Price includes refreshments at pre-show mixer, film, and Q&A with the cast.

Purchase tickets here or call 510-832-7337

The 2012 Indie Awards are this Thursday!

Thursday, May 31st
5:30 pm - Awards Ceremony - Lakeside Theatre
6:30 pm - 10:30 pm Party - Garden Room & Lakeview Terrace
Kaiser Center
300 Lakeside Dr. (map)
Oakland-Downtown
Thank you for nominating your favorite Oakland businesses & artists!

The nominations have now closed for the 2012 Indie Awards. The winners will be announced at the party (details below). Come celebrate with us and see who won the award for Oakland Soul, Ripple Effect, Innovative Newbie, Greenie, Socially-Responsible Rockstar, and more!

You'll get to taste Oakland's own delicious cuisine, wine, beer, and baked goods! Meet and celebrate with hundreds of other Oakland lovers! Shop at the People's Bazaar representing independent, Oakland Unwrapped! artists and businesses! And chill to music by the Oakland Faders.

Join us for the Party!

Tickets are $10 and are available online!

East Bay Express Wins Overall Excellence Award!


The Express took home eight awards in all, three of which were first place, in the San Francisco Peninsula Press Club's Greater Bay Area Journalism Awards, the winners of which were announced at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Foster City on Saturday, May 19.

The paper won first place among non-daily papers for general excellence, which covers all aspects of the paper's design and content.... co-editor Robert Gammon took top honors for news columns for Full Disclosure, and freelancer Kibby Kleiman won first in the sports story category for "The Road Less Traveled," his feature-length profile of Oakland bicyclist Beth Newell... full article

Free Natural Health Visit!


www.InnerBalanceNaturalHealth.com
Inner Balance Natural Health
405 Kains Ave, Suite 111 (map)
Berkeley-Solano
Get healthy and fit for summer the natural way at Inner Balance Natural Health, located in the East Bay.

Dr. Aarti Patel practices naturopathic medicine and will help you lose weight and feel great using herbs, homeopathy, nutrition, natural hormone balancing, and other natural weight loss strategies.

Normally a $210 visit, experience your first visit at Inner Balance Natural Health for FREE.

Oakland Finds and Deals on the Oakland Grown card


Have an Oakland Grown card? Lucky you! Here are some awesome things you can get, and special deals just for using the card!

One Dozen Tamales La Borinquena Mex-icatessen
(Free pint of tamale sauce with purchase of a dozen savory tamales)

Oakland Hoops (Handcrafted Earrings) Rosemary Dudley Designs
(Buy one pair of earrings and get a second pair of equal or lesser value 50% off )

...get 'em with the OG card!

Didn't get one? You can still get one for yourself at OaklandGrown.org or one of the sales locations listed on the site. Oakland's very own reloadable spending and rewards card!

Savage Jazz Dance Company Presents
Dances For Oakland

Thursday May 31, 8pm
Friday June 1, 8pm
Saturday June 2, 8pm
Sunday June 3, 3pm*

510-466-7368
www.savagejazz.org
Laney College Theatre
900 Fallon St. (map)
Oakland-Downtown
Come join Savage Jazz Dance Company for our 2012 Spring Season, celebrating 20 years of dancing excellence! With music from Arvo P鋜t, The Hours, Philip Glass, Herbie Hancock, Max Roach, and more. Also, featuring guest performances from the Menlowe Ballet.

$20 - at Door
$15 - in Advance
$10 - seniors/students (with ID)
$5 - 12 and under

* Special Sunday Matinee
(Savage Jazz Dance Company only performing):
$10 - GA
$5 - 12 and under

"Once in a great while a rare person comes on the scene, for whatever reason, who seems to reincarnate the lessons from his teachers and forebears. It is this quality in Reginald Ray-Savage that gives the depth of heritage and authenticity to his company" -K.C. Patrick, Dance Magazine

East Bay Open Studios: Weekend Happy Hours!

Weekend of: June 2-3 & June 9-10
5pm-8pm $3 beer special
These official watering holes are offering convenient locations across the east Bay for art connoisseurs to refuel after a long day of studio hopping.
More information about the Preview Exhibition
Join us in celebrating local artists!

Alameda
Lucky 13, 1301 Park Street

Berkeley
Albatross, 1822 San Pablo Avenue
Free House, 2700 Bancroft Way
Missouri Lounge, 2600 San Pablo Avenue

Oakland
Actual Cafe, 6334 San Pablo Avenue
Bocanova, 55 Webster Street
Make Westing, 1741 Telegraph Avenue
The Nightlight, 311 Broadway
White Horse, 6551 Telegraph Avenue

East Bay Open Studios is produced by Pro Arts, and Sponsored by the East Bay Express

Summer Nights heat up OMCA!

On the final Friday night of every month
510-318-8400
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St. (map)
Oakland-Downtown
Summer nights are here, and OMCA忖偓鈩 doors are open late to celebrate. Enjoy half-price admission after 5 pm, extended Gallery hours, book signings at the OMCA Store, and classic 1968 flicks. From April to July, Amoeba Music DJs spin '60s hits to heat up the evening!

Mark your calendars: Summer Nights heats up on the final Friday night of every month at OMCA.

Learn more at museumca.org/summer-nights

This Week's Summer Nights Hightlights:
忖偓 2001: A Space Odyssey on the big screen in Oak Street Plaza!
忖偓 Special docent-led gallery tour of Modern Cartoonist: The Art of Daniel Clowes
忖偓 Summer Reading Book Sale kicks off at the OMCA Store

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