Rebekah L. Lynch
berkeley, ca
- Gender: Male
- Interested In: Women
- Member since: 2007-02-07 00:00:00
- Last log-in: 2007-10-27 00:00:00
- Events: 143
Events:
Alison Krauss and Union Station
Where: Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley
Date: 2007-06-30 20:00:00
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Along with her band, Union Station, featuring Jerry Douglas, Alison Krauss is among the premier bluegrass artists working today.
Y!RB Brain Jam: Nancy Van House, UCB - Distant Closeness
Where: Yahoo! Research Berkeley
Date: 2007-08-03 15:00:00
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Description Free and open to the public - and followed at 4pm with a Social Jam that includes refreshments - and beer. It would be helpful if you mark attending/watching above. Distant Closeness: Flickr and the Changing Sociality of Images ABSTRACT: Flickr is much more than a useful tool for sharing photos: it is helping to change the role of images in people's lives, in their interactions, and their individual and collective construction of self. This is what we are finding in an on-going study of Flickr users, part of a larger project aimed at understanding (1) how new photo making and sharing technologies relate to prior and emergent photographic practices and (2) what the enthusiastic adoption of these new technologies tells us about the adoption and adaptation of new technology more generally. Personal photography is extraordinarily widely-practiced and highly valued. Digital photography and online sharing have been very successful. Flickr is a new form of online sharing which has also been quite successful. We've been studying non-professional photographers in general (film and digital), cameraphone uses, and now Flickr and ZoneTag users to see how changing image-making and sharing technologies support and illuminate prior practices and purposes and enables new ones. We're interested in how people are actually using new media and multimodality in the changing role of images in people's activities and interactions. Many theories of technological change try to explain why only some technologies successfully enter into our sociotechnical ecologies. We content that investigating the successful incorporation of these new image-making and sharing technologies will help us understand the issue of technological change more generally. BIOGRAPHY: Nancy Van House is a Professor in the School of Information (formerly SIMS, the School of Information Management and Systems) at UC Berkeley. Her research is rooted in Science and Technology Studies, Visual Studies, and New Media. Her interest is in understanding the intersection between people's practices and activities and new technology.
Bright Eyes
Where: Greek Theater
Date: 2007-05-04 19:00:00
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The only constant to the bedroom pop of Bright Eyes is singer/songwriter Conor Oberst. Guests within the band have included My Morning Jacket's Jim James and M. Ward.\u000AJim James is a member of My Morning Jacket.\u000AGillian Welch has collaborated with Emmylou Harris, Ralph Stanley, Alison Kraus, Ryan Adams, Mark Knopfler and more.
Y!RB Brain Jam: Marti Hearst (UCB) - Thoughts on Social Tagg...
Where: Yahoo! Research Berkeley
Date: 2007-06-15 15:00:00
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(Free and open to the public - and followed at 4pm with a Social Jam that includes refreshments - and beer. It would be helpful if you mark attending/watching above). Thoughts on Social Tagging ABSTRACT: From blogging to human-response search engines to local recommendation sites to powerpoint slide sharing sites, social media is booming in popularity. One important aspect of this phenomenon, which occurs across many different types of social media, is social tagging, or "folksonomies". In social tagging, users assign short, usually atomic category names to shared resources, such as photos or web pages. The tagging method is powerful as it requires little effort on the part of the user to tag, but can lead to what some consider a disorganized mess as tags are generally not drawn from a well thought-out vocabulary system. There has as yet not been much academic work on this rapidly emerging phenomenon. In this talk I will discuss work in progress on the topic of social tagging. I plan to cover these topics: o A discussion of the relationship between faceted metadata and tags o Some research issues on social tagging for search o A discussion of some qualitative work I've done on tag clouds BIOGRAPHY: Dr. Marti Hearst is an associate professor in the School of Information at UC Berkeley, with an affiliate appointment in the Computer Science Division. Her primary research interests are user interfaces and visualization for search engines, computational linguistics, and empirical analysis of social media.
The Waybacks
Where: Freight & Salvage
Date: 2007-08-24 20:00:00
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The Waybacks' brand of "acoustic mayhem," mixing bluegrass, bebop, hot-club jazz, Celtic, country and western, has helped launch the group into the national spotlight.
Duck's Breath Mystery Theater
Where: Freight & Salvage
Date: 2007-08-13 20:00:00
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Newsweekcalls Duck's Breath "The American Monthy Python." All five original ducks perform old and new material. Don't miss this unique event!
Phil Lesh & Friends
Where: Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley
Date: 2007-09-23 15:00:00
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(San Francisco) Phil Lesh and Friends have announced that they will be performing a fall tour beginning in Santa Barbara, CA on Sept 22nd and will conclude with shows at the Nokia Theater in New Your City. Joining the former Grateful Dead bassist will be a world class band consisting of: Americana music sensation Jackie Greene (guitar, keyboards, vocals), multi-instrumentalist Larry Campbell, (Bob Dylan, Levon Helm), electronic keyboardist Steve Molitz (Particle), and drummer John Molo (Bruce Hornsby & The Range). Tickets for this tour will go on sale beginning July 25th through Phil Lesh Ticketing and GDTS-TOO. for more information: http://www.phillesh.net http://www.philtickets.musictoday.com/philleshfriends/calendar.aspx www.gdtstoo.com
The Ditty Bops
Where: Freight & Salvage
Date: 2007-08-03 20:00:00
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The Ditty Bops are Amanda Barrett and Abby Dewald, a pair of California artists who have bewitched LA's musical pleasure-seeking crowd with their pure-voiced harmonies, magnetic personalities, and brilliant strummin'n'fretting (Abby on guitar and Amanda on mandolin and dulcimer). The duo's self-titled debut was produced by Mitchell Froom (Suzanne Vega, Crowded House, Elvis Costello).
Old Blind Dogs
Where: Freight & Salvage
Date: 2007-09-20 20:00:00
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The Aberdeen-based band, which toured Europe and North America extensively throughout the '90s before dissolving in 1998, is touring once again.
GREEN KID'S DAY - Free Admission Day to Habitot Children's M...
Where: Habitot Children's Museum
Date: 2007-08-24 09:30:00
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"GREEN" KIDS DAY On Friday, August 24, from 9:30 am-1:00 pm, discover our Recycling Center Exhibit and learn to collect, sort, and manage pretend bottles, cans, and newspapers! In our Art Studio, create sculptures and pretend pets with "found objects." Bring in paper bags to decorate your own shopping bag or make it into paper hats, kites, and vests. There will be storytelling about the earth and recycling from 11 am-12 pm. This FREE admission day is generously sponsored by Waste Management. We are located one block from the Downtown Berkeley BART station at 2065 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704 Please visit us at www.habitot.org for more details.
Hillside Club Spring Benefit and Auction
Where: The Hillside Club
Date: 2007-05-26 18:00:00
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We'd like to invite you to participate in our annual Spring Benefit. Theme: "It Takes a Club to Make a Village" Goal: $10,000 for improvements to the club. Silent and live auctions. Dinner and entertainment. $35
Devandra Banhart
Where: Zellerbach Hall
Date: 2007-09-07 20:00:00
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101 Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley, CA http://sonicliving.com/event/338672
The Websters
Where: Freight & Salvage
Date: 2007-08-12 20:00:00
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The wondrous Webster sisters, Chris and Cassie (lead singer with Mumbo Gumbo and classically trained vocalist, respectively) reinvent traditional songs from the Appalachian mountains and gems from the great American songbook. In combination, the sisters' voices blend in beautiful tight knit harmonies. Bay Area banjo player Bill Evans steps into the spotlight as bandleader with his own band, the Bill Evans String Summit, a new six-piece band featuring some of the hottest new acoustic musicians on the West Coast.
Alistair Horne discusses Savage War of Peace with Lewis Klau...
Where: The Hillside Club
Date: 2007-04-30 19:30:00
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Monday April 30 7:30 pm A rare and historic opportunity to see the famous British author and historian Sir Alistair Horne who has caught the world’s attention with his powerful insights into US problems in Iraq by comparing them to the French colonial war in Algeria. Organized by LitMinds At The Hillside Club 2286 Cedar Street in North Berkeley (at the corner of Cedar and Arch Streets) Admission: $5 at the door; no one turned away for lack of funds. for telephone information contact The Hillside Club at (510) 848-3227 or e-mail Lewis Klausner at lewis@litminds.org Distinguished British historian, Sir Alistair Horne’s 1977 landmark historic account of the French colonial war in Algeria, A Savage War of Peace has emerged as an underground classic among military officers in Iraq. Until recently, used copies of this book were selling on Amazon.com for $150 as policy makers, analysts, and the general public were trying to understand the complex problems of the Iraqi insurgency by studying the parallel problems faced by the French army in Algeria. In response to huge demand for the book New York Review of Books has brought out a new paperback edition that includes a new preface by Horne that discusses the parallels between the Algerian and Iraqi wars. Besides treating the military problems posed by each of these occupations, he has added a discussion of the problem of torture, the damage inflicted not only on individuals, but also the damage that Abu Ghraib inflicted upon the viability of a peaceful American occupation in Iraq. Please join us to learn first hand from a great contemporary historian why the lessons of a 50-year old French colonial war are relevant today in Iraq. Sir Alistair Horne is a fellow at St. Anthony’s College, Oxford, and lives in Oxfordshire. He was awarded the French Légion d’Honneur in 1993 and received a knighthood in 2003 for his work on French history. He is author of 18 books, including La Belle France, The Price of Glory, and Seven Ages of Paris. This event is organized by LitMinds.org and supported by Moe's Books and Radio Station KPFA.
Sambada
Where: Ashkenaz
Date: 2007-04-27 21:00:00
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SambaDa is an exuberant musical group out of Santa Cruz performing a unique brand of samba, funky Latin grooves, hip-hop riffs, bossa nova and salsa. The group delivers a polished show guaranteed to inspire you to dance.
The Mother Hips
Where: Starry Plough Irish Music & Dancing! Every Monday!
Date: 2008-06-28 21:00:00
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Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Road Runners
Where: Ashkenaz
Date: 2008-04-15 20:30:00
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This band plays a mix of zydeco, blues, R&B, cajun and other forms of Louisiana music.
Fred Odell
Where: Beckett's Irish Pub
Date: 2007-08-29 20:00:00
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FRED ODELL http://www.myspace.com/fredodellmusic
Holly Near
Where: Freight & Salvage
Date: 2007-12-02 20:00:00
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Holly Near's career stretches back to the early '70s & is marked by her fervent backing of heartfelt causes, from her anti-Vietnam War work to her support of radical lesbian feminism to numerous global concerns.
Vocalist Ellen Robinson and Group
Where: Anna's Jazz Island
Date: 2008-06-14 20:00:00
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Ellen provides swinging, sparkling jazz vocals with a repertoire full of surprises. She takes us inside the tunes revealing new facets of familiar material and shines a radiant light on rare gems. She is known for her impeccable timing and clever phrasing, her expertise in telling the story with all the warmth and vulnerability she can muster, and her ability to make it all sound oh-so-easy and effortless. This performance at Anna's Jazz Island also features several stellar Bay Area musicians: Kristen Strom (sax), Bud Spangler (drums), Murray Low (piano), and John Shifflett (bass). This is a MurrayLowGig
Six Organs of Admittance
Where: Amoeba Music
Date: 2007-11-17 16:00:00
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Former Plague Lounge guitarist Ben Chasny formed Six Organs of Admittance in 1998 in northern California.
Junior Reid
Where: Ashkenaz
Date: 2007-11-13 21:30:00
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Junior Reid has a gift for collaboration and the ability to present his talents in a manner that reaches an audience beyond that of the grassroots reggae aficionado.
The Tri Tip Trio
Where: Ashkenaz
Date: 2007-11-20 20:30:00
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Lloyd and Bruce's Tri Tip Trio (T.T.T.) is a new band steeped in Louisiana and New Orleans zydeco and swamp blues. But it comes with a vision and more than a decade of its members playing together. The Tri Tip Trio concept is based on Clifton and Cleveland Chenier's early zydeco/blues dance hall sounds. Lloyd Meadows' propulsive washboard, harmonica and soulful vocals along with Bruce Gordon's pumping accordion and Tyler Eng's rock-solid drumming, is all Tri Tip Trio needs to capture the raw, exciting and soulful sounds necessary for both dancers and listeners. T.T.T. plays classic zydeco, blues and New Orleans Funk as well as band originals. The group also likes to integrate cover tunes that were never originally zydeco songs into their sound.
Ha Jin: A Free Life
Where: Cody's Bookstore
Date: 2007-11-16 19:00:00
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Ha Jin will discuss and sign his new book, 'A Free Life.'
Alix Olson: Word Warriors 35 Women Leaders
Where: Cody's Bookstore
Date: 2007-11-26 19:00:00
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Alix Olson and friends perform from 'World Warriors: 35 Women Leaders in the Spoken Word Revolution.'
Tempest
Where: Freight & Salvage
Date: 2007-11-16 20:00:00
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Since forming in 1988, Tempest has delivered a globally-renowned hybrid of high-energy folk rock fusing Irish reels, Scottish ballads, Norwegian influences and other world music elements.
Claire Lynch Band
Where: Freight & Salvage
Date: 2007-12-06 20:00:00
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Claire Lynch is a joyous musician, dynamic vocalist and creative songwriter all wrapped up into one package. She is a veteran of many years standing and is a multi-talented artist who excels at both acoustic country and bluegrass. Her band features herself, Jim Hurst, Missy Raines and Jason Thomas.
Darol Anger
Where: Freight & Salvage
Date: 2007-12-13 20:00:00
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Renowned fiddler Darol Anger has been reinventing the American string ensemble for over 25 years, incorporating his explorations into American traditional, bluegrass, jazz and world musics. Mike Marshall is one of the world's most accomplished and versatile acoustic musicians, a master of mandolin, guitar and violin whose playing is as imaginative and adventurous as it is technically thrilling. Able to swing gracefully from jazz to classical to bluegrass to Latin styles, he puts his stamp on everything he plays with an unusually potent blend intellect and emotion a combination of musical skill and instinct rare in the world of American vernacular instrumentalists.
Christmas Jug Band
Where: Freight & Salvage
Date: 2007-12-18 20:00:00
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This Christmas Jug Band features "stalwart purveyors of the jugabilly mystique!" It's a tongue-in-cheek seasonal convergence of Dan Hicks, Commander Cody alumnus, and other San Francisco Bay Area luminaries. The band's instruments include guitar, washboard, trap drums, piano, accordion, saxophone, harmonica, recorder and various percussion, with everyone on vocals.
Hecho En Califas Festival: Yosimar Reyes and He(R)Evolution
Where: La Pena Cultural Center
Date: 2007-11-16 20:00:00
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Yosimar Reyes is a San Jose, California based poet. He uses both English and Spanish to express himself in his poetry.
Hugh Masekela & the Chissa All-Stars
Where: University of California, Berkeley Zellerbach Hall
Date: 2008-02-06 20:00:00
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World music pioneer Hugh Masekela captivates fans with his pulsing fusion of jazz, traditional Afrobeat and R&B. The Grammy-nominated trumpeter has performed with music greats from Paul Simon and Santana, to Herb Alpert and Harry Belafonte. His roster of hits covers a wide range of works that include the Grammy-nominated instrumental 'Grazing in the Grass,' and the musical 'Sarafina.' His Chissa All-Stars ensemble features some of South Africa's top new Afro-pop divas who together unleash a joyous celebration of jazz, funk, fusion and traditional African rhythms.
Josh Hari's Birthday Bash
Where: Blake's
Date: 2007-11-24 21:30:00
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Celebrate Josh Hari's Birthday Bash with Kev Choice, Rafael Casal of the Getback Crew, Spaceheater and Shing02.
Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams
Where: Freight & Salvage
Date: 2008-01-20 20:00:00
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Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams is a New York based band, which was founded there in 1998. The band's music is a form of folk rock and is sometimes described as "punk classical hillbilly Floyd."
Incorporation and Compensation
Where: Haas School of Business (UC Berkeley)
Date: 2008-04-01 18:30:00
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Tom Paxton
Where: Freight & Salvage
Date: 2007-11-30 20:00:00
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Tom Paxton emerged from the same 1960s folk movement that produced artists such as Joan Baez, Judy Collins and Bob Dylan. His music, written with elegant and touching simplicity, carries messages of justice, hope and empowerment.
Wednesday Open Mic Night with GG Tanaka (10PM)
Where: Beckett's Irish Pub
Date: 2008-01-02 20:00:00
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OPEN MIC NIGHT with host GG Tanaka at Beckett's Irish Pub in Berkeley! 10PM to 1AM 2 songs per performer Contact GG Tanaka for more information!
Wednesday Open Mic Night with GG Tanaka (10PM)
Where: Beckett's Irish Pub
Date: 2008-01-16 20:00:00
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OPEN MIC NIGHT with host GG Tanaka at Beckett's Irish Pub in Berkeley! 10PM to 1AM 2 songs per performer Contact GG Tanaka for more information!
The Todd Shipley Band
Where: Beckett's Irish Pub
Date: 2008-01-11 22:00:00
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THE TODD SHIPLEY BAND http://www.toddshipley.com http://www.myspace.com/toddshipley featuring Dave Gursom (bass), GG Tanaka (drums) and Shane Crosby (guitar) http://www.myspace.com/toddshipley http://www.toddshipley.com
Musicians and DIY Electronics Swap Meet
Where: 924 Gilman
Date: 2008-02-10 11:00:00
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Place for musicians and electronics hobbyists to trade, sell, buy musical instruments, amplifiers, electronics tools, parts, books, etc. Empty out your closets, turn it into new stuff or cash.
Crossing Borders featuring Jennifer Scott and Kristen Strom
Where: Anna's Jazz Island
Date: 2008-01-18 20:00:00
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Crossing Borders featuring Jennifer Scott and Kristen Strom CD Release Concert Crossing Borders is a new international jazz group led by the heralded Canadian jazz vocalist/pianist Jennifer Scott and S.F. Bay Area saxophonist Kristen Strom, well–known for her melodic, engaging style. Their music is cool and smoky, intimate and fiery, swinging and soulful. Friday, January 18, 2008 – 8pm • Tickets: $12 For Further Information Contact: Anna’s Jazz Island Tel (510) 841-JAZZ All ages
Andrew Carriere
Where: Ashkenaz
Date: 2008-01-08 20:30:00
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From Southern Louisiana, accordionist and singer Andrew Carriere brings a long family tradition into his playing. His father was the legendary Creole fiddler "Bebe Carrier.'
Mamek Khadem Ensemble
Where: Ashkenaz
Date: 2008-02-03 19:00:00
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Mamak Khadem is a classically trained singer who has studied her art in both Iran and the United States. She was lead vocalist of the popular Persian ensemble Axiom of Choice. Khadem will perform with her ensemble featuring Jamshied Sharifi on keyboard and accordion, Naser Musa on oud and vocals, Chris Wabich on percussion, Hamid Saiedi on santur (hammered dulcimer), and Ole Mathisen on clarinet and saxophone.
Ying Chang Compestine: Presentation and Booksigning
Where: Cody's Bookstore
Date: 2008-02-17 11:00:00
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Ying Chang Compestine is an award winning author and dynamic public speaker. She is the author of many children's books, cookbooks and a novel. She has been featured on several national television programs and has been profiled in national magazines and newspapers.
Huckleberry Flint
Where: Freight & Salvage
Date: 2008-02-05 20:00:00
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This group is a youthful five-person string band. From the knee-slapping beats of gospel songs and fiddle tunes to the haunting harmonies of traditional hymns and old-time waltzes, their joy is unleashed when they've got instrument in hand. Huckleberry Flint will move any crowd with their soulful lyrics and melodies. The Mighty Crows is a Bay Area bluegrass band with a style and repertoire that borrows heavily from traditional sounds and features Mark Wardenburg, Alex Mayers, Ken Torke, Chris Smith and Jeff Zieba.
The Crooked Jades
Where: Freight & Salvage
Date: 2008-02-08 20:00:00
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San Francisco's own old-time/bluegrass rebels, The Crooked Jades have a sound plucked straight from the hills of Eastern Kentucky.
Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences Presents: Little Wom...
Where: Julia Morgan Center for the Arts
Date: 2008-01-26 14:00:00
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Adapted for the stage by Marisha Chamberlain This play is suitable for children ages 6 and up Saturdays and Sundays: January 19, 20, 26, 27; February 2, 3, 2008 All shows @ 2pm Julia Morgan Center for the Arts (2640 College Avenue, Berkeley) TICKETS: $18/adults; $14/children (discounts available through http://www.activeartstheatre.org) BOX OFFICE: (925) 798-1300 Based on Louis May Alcotts beloved novel about family life and love, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy as they grow up during the Civil War. Father is off with the Union army, and money is tight, but the girls learn to be resourceful, knowing they can never truly be poor as long as they have each other. Each sisters struggle leads to new adventures and revelations. Pretty Meg, the oldest, wonders if she will ever find love. Tomboy Jo struggles to balance her need for independence with her duty to her family. Shy Beth doesnt realize how much her musical gifts mean to others and little Amy learns that she must think less about herself and more about her family. Their neighbors wealthy Mr. Laurence and his high-spirited grandson, Laurie admire the sisters kindness, talent and pluck, and step in to help when events take a turn for the worse. Active Arts theatrical sparkling production of Little Women is the perfect way to introduce children of all ages to this timeless masterpiece. ABOUT THE COMPANY: Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences is a professional, non-profit theater company founded by veteran actors from the Bay Area's vibrant theater scene, along with local visual artists and educators. All of the company's repertory is performed by a cast of professional adult actors, instead of the standard mix of young performers and adults. Since the companys debut in 2004, Active Arts has performed for more than 8,000 children and families. Active Arts production of Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business broke box office records in 2005 and the companys subsequent productions included memorable interpretations of "Alexander that the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" based on the short story by Judith Viorst; Dragonwings by Laurence Yep; and "Manzi: The Adventures of Young Cesar Chavez" by Jose Cruz Gonzalez. Closing out the 2007-08 season, Active Arts will premiere The Emperors New Clothes: A Musical by Ahrens and Flaherty April 12 27, 2008. This charming musical is from the team that created Ragtime and Seussical. The Emperors New Clothes re-tells the age-old parable from the viewpoint of a 14-year-old boy. This play is suitable for children ages 4 and up. www.activeartstheatre.org Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of NEQA.
Abby and the Pipsqueaks
Where: La Pena Cultural Center
Date: 2008-01-19 10:30:00
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Abby and the Pipsqueaks is an award winning kids music band by Michele Senitzer. Enjoy fun, danceable, upbeat songs fit for the whole family, in a variety of musical genres and with a wide range of instrumentation.
Son De Madera
Where: La Pena Cultural Center
Date: 2008-01-24 20:00:00
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Direct from Veracruz, Son de Madera is one of Mexico's legendary son jarocho groups.
Mobile Monday
Where: Sibley Auditorium, Bechtel Engineering Center, Berkeley
Date: 2008-02-04 19:00:00
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Richard Goode, Pianist
Where: University of California, Berkeley Zellerbach Hall
Date: 2008-02-03 15:00:00
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Revered not only for his exceptional technical artistry, but also for the sheer vitality he brings to every performance, Goode is considered one of the deepest thinkers at the keyboard, an artist who tempts listeners to new depths of understanding of some of the finest compositions written for the piano.
Killing the Dream
Where: 924 Gilman
Date: 2008-01-12 20:00:00
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Killing the Dream is a melodic hardcore band from California but their sound would probably deceive you to believe that they are from the Northeastern seaboard.
Max Levine Ensemble
Where: 924 Gilman
Date: 2008-01-13 17:00:00
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The Max Levine Ensemble is a DIY punk band from Washington, DC. This group is from Florida.
Swing Fever Dance Band
Where: Ashkenaz
Date: 2008-01-16 20:30:00
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This is a special salute to America's peacekeeping heros. Swing Fever performed in England's commemoration of the 50th anniversary of D-Day.
Shelby Steele: A Bound Man
Where: Cody's Bookstore
Date: 2008-01-18 19:00:00
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In this book, Shelby Steele has examine the challenges that Barack Obama must overcome in his bid to become President of the United States.
Sudhir Venkatesh: Gang Leader for A Day
Where: Cody's Bookstore
Date: 2008-01-24 19:00:00
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Subtitled 'A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets,' Venkatesh's book describes how he managed to gain entree into the gang, what he learned and how his method revolutionized the academic establishment.
Sylvia Sellers-Garcia: When the Ground Turns in Its Sleep
Where: Cody's Bookstore
Date: 2008-01-28 19:00:00
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Through this bokk Sellers-Garcia delivers a story of divergent cultures and divided identities, of conflicts between generations and civilizations, of mourning and finally of healing.
Community Song Circle
Where: Freight & Salvage
Date: 2008-01-17 20:00:00
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Hosted by Kim Hermanson, this gathering will be open to everyone who wants to raise his or her voice in song, from closet singers who want to work on their harmonies to singer-songwriters who would like to perform original material.
Forthmorning
Where: Blake's
Date: 2008-01-19 21:00:00
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Forthcoming is the collaboration of five individuals with extreme, genuine talent. Hailing from the East Bay, Forthcoming brings four elements of punk, screamo and heavy rock combined with unmatched stage presence.
Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams
Where: Freight & Salvage
Date: 2008-01-20 20:00:00
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Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams is a New York based band, which was founded there in 1998. The band's music is a form of folk rock and is sometimes described as "punk classical hillbilly Floyd."
Roger Rocha and the Goldenhearts
Where: Beckett's Irish Pub
Date: 2008-04-12 20:00:00
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ROGER ROCHA AND THE GOLDENHEARTS Melodramatic Popular Song / Classical / Blues http://www.myspace.com/thegoldenhearts "Is there love on Mars?"
Mona Sutphen and Nina Hachigian: the Next American Century
Where: Cody's Bookstore
Date: 2008-01-23 19:00:00
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Mona Sutphen and Nina Hachigian introduce 'The Next American Century: How the U.S. Can Thrive as Other Powers Rise.'
Son De Madera
Where: La Pena Cultural Center
Date: 2008-01-24 20:00:00
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Direct from Veracruz, Son de Madera is one of Mexico's legendary son jarocho groups.
The Heuristic Squelch Comedy Experience with Joe Klocek
Where: Blakes on Telegraph
Date: 2008-02-06 20:30:00
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The Heuristic Squelch Comedy Experience features San Francisco's finest professional comics in a subterranean East Bay setting. The first show of 2008 features headliner Joe Klocek ("Comedy Central's Live at Gotham") in the newly-remodeled Blake's on Telegraph, in Berkeley, along with performances by Matt Morales, Maggie Newcomb, Amir Malekpour, and more. Proceeds benefit UC Berkeley's acclaimed humor magazine, The Heuristic Squelch. After the pro show, stick around for an open mic, starting around 10:30. Tickets are $8, with no drink minimum, and the show is 18-and-up. Showtime is 8:30, and doors open at 7:30. In addition, Blake's is offering a re-launch promotion of $1 fries AND $1 PBR. It's white-collar comedy with blue-collar refreshments Joe Klocek has become one of San Francisco's most unique comics. A master of riffing and working the crowd, Klocek is a Bay Area legend. He's the creator and host of "Get It? A Stand-Up Comedy Game Show" at the SF Punchline. Joe has also appeared on Comedy Central's "Live at Gotham". (www.standupjoe.com) Matt Morales has worked at San Francisco’s "A" rooms The Punchline and Cobb’s Comedy Club, and has appeared at numerous venues and colleges around the country. A native of Louisiana, Matt's likable, conversational style has made him a crowd favorite. He's also a member of rock band The Hacks. Maggie Newcomb won the 2004 Battle of the Bay Competition at the San Jose Improv, and was a semi-finalist in the California's Funniest Female Competition in 2005. Maggie is also a member of the comedy troupe Women Who Kick Comedy Butt. Amir Malekpour was a finalist in the Urban Comedy Competition 2006 (3rd) and Twisted Biscuit Competition 2007 (2nd). He is a regular performer at clubs around Northern California, and his comedy ranges from intellectual to the absurd. Amir recently performed at Cal's "Laugh Your Axe Off", and produces his own showcase ("Subterranean Comedy") in SF. Sean Keane is an alum of both CC Berkeley and the Squelch. He recently performed in "Iron Comic" at the Punchline, as part of SF Sketchfest. For more information about the open mic, contact Mr. Sean Keane at mrseankeane@gmail.com UC Berkeley Students: for advance ticket purchase contact theshow@squelched.com, or come to one of the weekly Squelch meetings on Wednesdays in 103 Wheeler.
Myra Melford
Where: Freight & Salvage
Date: 2008-03-03 20:00:00
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At the keyboard, Melford recasts the blues and boogie-woogie of her Chicago hometown, folds in elements of the music of Eastern Europe and India and blends them with the rangy, percussive avant-garde stylings she cultivated in studies with Don Pullen and Henry Threadgill. This personal musical vocabulary is further enriched by a lush lyricism and organized by an architectural sense of composition that she derived from classical training. Described by Down Beat magazine as a "sonic innovator [whose reputation] has been built on electronics, trips to the fringes of electric jazz, rock 'n' roll, danceable beats and snappy writing," composer and keyboardist Wayne Horvitz has led a number of experimental/improv jazz groups including the President, Pigpen, Zony Mash, and Ponga, and has also released work as a solo artist. This jazz group features Ben Perowsky, Tim Luntzel and Jim Campilongo.
Sylvia Sellers-Garcia: When the Ground Turns in Its Sleep
Where: Cody's Bookstore
Date: 2008-01-28 19:00:00
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Through this bokk Sellers-Garcia delivers a story of divergent cultures and divided identities, of conflicts between generations and civilizations, of mourning and finally of healing.
Hallowed Ground: A Violent Femmes tribute band (featuring GG...
Where: Beckett's Irish Pub
Date: 2008-03-08 20:00:00
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HALLOWED GROUND: A Violent Femmes tribute band featuring GG Tanaka
Chuck Brodsky
Where: Freight & Salvage
Date: 2008-01-30 20:00:00
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As a songwriter, Chuck Brodsky makes the little things in life shine with humor and humanity. He's a consummate storyteller with a deep love of people, with their dreams, heartaches and foibles. With insight, grace and a healthy does of black humor, Brodsky's music is at once entertaining and endearing.
Joe Reilly
Where: La Pena Cultural Center
Date: 2008-01-31 20:00:00
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Joe Reilly has been a singer, songwriter, and guitarist for over twelve years. He has had extensive performance and touring experience, bringing messages of hope and peace in his songs to audiences in the Midwest and across the United States.
Fundraiser for Berkeley Liberation Radio and Carol Denney
Where: La Pena Cultural Center
Date: 2008-02-01 19:00:00
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This concert features performances by Andrea Prichett and Friends of Carol Denney, Funky Nixons, Phoenix and After Buffalo M.C. Che-X.
“Monster in the Dark" - foolsFURY’s 10th Anniversary Season
Where: Ashby Stage
Date: 2008-02-08 20:00:00
Type:
foolsFURY Theater premieres “Monster in the Dark” Written by Doug Dorst; Directed by Ben Yalom Thursdays – Saturdays, Feb. 7 – 9 and 14 – 16 @ 8pm Sundays, Feb. 3, 10, 17 @ 5pm Ashby Stage 1901 Ashby Ave, Berkeley TICKETS: $15 - $30 general admission, sliding scale $12 students/seniors and TBA members Thursdays are Pay-what-you-can BOX OFFICE: (800) 838-3006 and brownpapertickets.com INFORMATION: http://www.foolsfury.org/ foolsFURY Theater Company launches their 10th Anniversary season following a stellar 2007 season distinguished with critical and popular recognition. foolsFURY was awarded the prestigious 2007 San Francisco Bay Guardian GOLDIE Award for 'Best Discovery in Theater'. The company's tour to New York's P.S. 122 was met with critical acclaim. And foolsFURY's sensational "The Turn of the Screw" was recognized as "the Best of the SF Fringe." "Monster in the Dark" tells the horrifying and darkly humorous tale about an end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it flood that threatens a peculiar and bizarrely familiar society. It is a world ruled by 'the Structure,' a shadowy government that monitors its citizens from beneath black umbrellas and within hidden towers. It is a place where business literally consumes you, Faith and Anxiety are preached daily on street corners, and people jump from the sky with the same frequency as rain. Life and society are threatened by a watery natural disaster, and the people of "Monster in the Dark" are challenged to redefine themselves and others; who can be trusted, who is necessary, and what is the greatest resource needed to survive. "Monster in the Dark" is the culmination of a two-year theatrical exploration in foolsFURY's style of "sheer kinetic energy and rigorous physical vocabulary" (SF Bay Guardian). Created by foolsFURY company members under the direction of Ben Yalom and in collaboration with novelist/playwright Doug Dorst, this production, like the best of foolsFURY’s work, is both hilarious and deeply disturbing.
“Monster in the Dark" - foolsFURY’s 10th Anniversary Season
Where: Ashby Stage
Date: 2008-02-10 17:00:00
Type:
foolsFURY Theater premieres “Monster in the Dark” Written by Doug Dorst; Directed by Ben Yalom Thursdays – Saturdays, Feb. 7 – 9 and 14 – 16 @ 8pm Sundays, Feb. 3, 10, 17 @ 5pm Ashby Stage 1901 Ashby Ave, Berkeley TICKETS: $15 - $30 general admission, sliding scale $12 students/seniors and TBA members Thursdays are Pay-what-you-can BOX OFFICE: (800) 838-3006 and brownpapertickets.com INFORMATION: http://www.foolsfury.org/ foolsFURY Theater Company launches their 10th Anniversary season following a stellar 2007 season distinguished with critical and popular recognition. foolsFURY was awarded the prestigious 2007 San Francisco Bay Guardian GOLDIE Award for 'Best Discovery in Theater'. The company's tour to New York's P.S. 122 was met with critical acclaim. And foolsFURY's sensational "The Turn of the Screw" was recognized as "the Best of the SF Fringe." "Monster in the Dark" tells the horrifying and darkly humorous tale about an end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it flood that threatens a peculiar and bizarrely familiar society. It is a world ruled by 'the Structure,' a shadowy government that monitors its citizens from beneath black umbrellas and within hidden towers. It is a place where business literally consumes you, Faith and Anxiety are preached daily on street corners, and people jump from the sky with the same frequency as rain. Life and society are threatened by a watery natural disaster, and the people of "Monster in the Dark" are challenged to redefine themselves and others; who can be trusted, who is necessary, and what is the greatest resource needed to survive. "Monster in the Dark" is the culmination of a two-year theatrical exploration in foolsFURY's style of "sheer kinetic energy and rigorous physical vocabulary" (SF Bay Guardian). Created by foolsFURY company members under the direction of Ben Yalom and in collaboration with novelist/playwright Doug Dorst, this production, like the best of foolsFURY’s work, is both hilarious and deeply disturbing.
“Monster in the Dark" - foolsFURY’s 10th Anniversary Season
Where: Ashby Stage
Date: 2008-02-16 20:00:00
Type:
foolsFURY Theater premieres “Monster in the Dark” Written by Doug Dorst; Directed by Ben Yalom Thursdays – Saturdays, Feb. 7 – 9 and 14 – 16 @ 8pm Sundays, Feb. 3, 10, 17 @ 5pm Ashby Stage 1901 Ashby Ave, Berkeley TICKETS: $15 - $30 general admission, sliding scale $12 students/seniors and TBA members Thursdays are Pay-what-you-can BOX OFFICE: (800) 838-3006 and brownpapertickets.com INFORMATION: http://www.foolsfury.org/ foolsFURY Theater Company launches their 10th Anniversary season following a stellar 2007 season distinguished with critical and popular recognition. foolsFURY was awarded the prestigious 2007 San Francisco Bay Guardian GOLDIE Award for 'Best Discovery in Theater'. The company's tour to New York's P.S. 122 was met with critical acclaim. And foolsFURY's sensational "The Turn of the Screw" was recognized as "the Best of the SF Fringe." "Monster in the Dark" tells the horrifying and darkly humorous tale about an end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it flood that threatens a peculiar and bizarrely familiar society. It is a world ruled by 'the Structure,' a shadowy government that monitors its citizens from beneath black umbrellas and within hidden towers. It is a place where business literally consumes you, Faith and Anxiety are preached daily on street corners, and people jump from the sky with the same frequency as rain. Life and society are threatened by a watery natural disaster, and the people of "Monster in the Dark" are challenged to redefine themselves and others; who can be trusted, who is necessary, and what is the greatest resource needed to survive. "Monster in the Dark" is the culmination of a two-year theatrical exploration in foolsFURY's style of "sheer kinetic energy and rigorous physical vocabulary" (SF Bay Guardian). Created by foolsFURY company members under the direction of Ben Yalom and in collaboration with novelist/playwright Doug Dorst, this production, like the best of foolsFURY’s work, is both hilarious and deeply disturbing.
Four B**Chin' Babes
Where: Freight & Salvage
Date: 2008-04-24 20:00:00
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The Four B**chin' Babes are folk singers who lean to the humorous side with their music. The current lineup features singer/songwriters Sally Fingerett, Debi Smith, Nancy Moran and Deirdre Flint. Past members have included founder Christine Lavin, Patty Larkin, Megon McDonough, Camille West, Julie Gold and Suzzy Roche.
Mike Seeger
Where: Freight & Salvage
Date: 2008-04-23 20:00:00
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Grammy-nominated country bluegrass vocalist and guitarist Mike Seeger calls himself "an old-time traditionalist," with an American sound that will keep your feet tapping.
Stephen Lee, CEO of Star Wreck Studios
Where: 110 South Hall - Berkeley School of Information
Date: 2008-02-12 16:00:00
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Stephen Lee, CEO of Star Wreck Studios, is coming to the iSchool to give an informal talk. He's a truly interesting guy, and he leads a group that's trying to reinvent the way that movies are made. Stephen wants to talk about anything that we would be interested in discussing, especially in regards to Star Wreck's production model, technology, the business side, licensing, and social issues. For more information on Stephen and Star Wreck Studios, see below. And feel free to distribute this email. Star Wreck Studios is a film studio, that is specialized in blending the Internet and the film industry together by unleashing the creative potential of Internet communities, and changing the whole chain of filmmaking. Through the launch of its new online service www.wreckamovie.com, it makes it possible to collaboratively produce content of all types: from short films to feature films and to all distribution screens – from Internet and mobile to film theater. Star Wreck Studios was established in February of 2007 by the creators of the world’s first feature-length collaborative Internet film, Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning. It is headquartered at the center of the global Internet film world in Tampere, Finland and is 8,858 Km (5,504 miles) from Hollywood, California. Stephen Lee is the CEO of Star Wreck Studios and focused on the business side of the company (i.e. not the film production expert but will answer as many questions as possible from all areas). He is an American and former engineer who has been living and developing businesses in Finland for 9 years. Since 1986, he has worked in many different companies and startups including General Motors, Bosch, ADIC (mass data storage), Razorfish and Wapit Ltd before founding a mobile small software company called Max Rumpus in 2001. Steve is a graduate of Kettering University (Formerly GMI Engineering and Management Institute, Flint MI, '91) and has an MBA from the Helsinki School of Economics('00).
Elders Guild meeting
Where: JCC of the East Bay
Date: 2008-02-24 14:00:00
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Join us for the beginning of a journey of self-discovery as we pioneer new territory, piloting a project to lead in aging... in community, and beyond. This is a new program developed by Barry Barkan of the Live Oak Institute. [which pioneered reforming Nursing Homes] If you want to publicize other events, please bring flyers. Light refreshments will be served. Donations are welcome. Are You Ready to Make the Transition From Baby Boomer to Elder Boomer? Have you and your contemporaries been thinking about your role as an elder and the way we will age together, support one another and help rescue the future? Everyone is welcome, and people who came to either of the first two meetings are especially encouraged to bring a friend. What is the purpose of the Elders Guild? Given the mixed blessing of a long life, we will spend more time as elders than we have as children, as students or as builders of family and career. At a time when many of us are pondering what happens next, the Elders Guild is creating a bold new vision for the second half of our lives that combines community, activism and deep life-long learning in one organization. Our goal is for each of us to prepare for connection, potency and a meaningful role at a stage of life when we have been conditioned to expect only diminished strength, capacity and escalating loss. The Elders Guild Vision and Mission Our Vision ....is a world in which powerful and conscious elders join together in common purpose to bring healing, joy and connection to our lives, our families, our communities and our world. Our Mission ....is to create the communities where we re-imagine our old age, look after one another and embody the wisdom that will enable us to help heal the future. The Elders Guild seeks to unleash the virtually unprecedented resource of a planetary network of conscious and responsible elders by focusing on organizing ourselves in three crucial areas of our individual and collective development: Community, Wisdom, and Championing the Future. Who should come Have you and your contemporaries been thinking about your role as an elder and the way we will age together, support one another and help rescue the future? Engage Self-Awareness tools to lead the Aging Process. All ages welcome. Why I went to the first meeting in the new Elder Guild series in November and was very impressed with the people and the tools, plus the process. It has a number of parallels to the Senior Cohousing "Study Group" curriculum and Beacon Hill Village model.
The Struggle Against Racism and Repression
Where: La Pena Cultural Center
Date: 2008-02-19 19:00:00
Type:
Learn more about Unjust criminal justice system in the US.
Starry Ska Night
Where: The Starry Plough Pub
Date: 2008-03-22 20:00:00
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Starry Ska Night on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at The Starry Plough in Berkeley with: LOS HOOLIGANS Monkey Shitouttaluck Time: 8:30PM Door: $8.00 http://www.starryploughpub.com http://www.loshooligans.net http://www.myspace.com/monkeyska http://www.myspace.com/shitouttaluck
Ms. Joyce's Retirement Reception
Where: Boalt Hall UC Berkeley School of Law
Date: 2008-02-27 16:00:00
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Goldberg Room Please join us at a reception honoring Boalt Hall's unofficial guardian angel for more than 20 years, Ms. Joyce. From her post in the bookstore, she has been the mother figure at the heart of Boalt, welcoming students on Thanksgiving for a home cooked meal, making Soul food for us all to enjoy, and working with all of us in making the student experience a positive one. Come celebrate with Ms. Joyce on her retirement from the Boalt Bookstore.
Challenges Facing Collaborative Free Software Projects
Where: Berkeley iSchool Room 202
Date: 2008-02-26 12:00:00
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I am interested in collaborative forms of creativity enabled or enhanced through computer networks and the ways in which law or other factors facilitate or frustrate creative innovation. A primary example of collaborative creativity that interests me is open source and free software development. Such collaborative software projects have been recognized for their promise, but increasingly face legal difficulties that threaten their long-term viability and success. In this talk I examine several of these problems posed within the realms of patent, copyright, and trademark law. Recognition of and awareness of these problems is the first step towards crafting practical solutions that could enable these collaborative creators to realize the promise they represent.
How I Became A Quant
Where: Andersen Auditorium, Haas School of Business
Date: 2008-03-13 17:00:00
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The International Association of Financial Engineers and The Fischer Black Memorial Foundation are pleased to invite you to How I Became A Quant Leading Professionals Give Personal Views of Their Careers in Quantitative Finance 4:30PM Registration; 5:00PM Program Begins 6:30PM Reception Panelists: Andrew Cowan, Goldman Sachs Lisa Goldberg, MSCI BARRA Matthew O’Hara, Barclays Global Investors Sydney Zhang, PAAMCO Moderator: Jim Gilliland, Barclays Global Investors Registration: Please click here or visit www.iafe.org to register. Registrations must be received by 5PM EST Wednesday, April 4th. Hosted and Sponsored by: The Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley Event Description: The recent explosive growth in quantitative finance has led mathematics, physics, computer science and engineering students of all levels to wonder whether a career or an advanced degree in quantitative finance is right for them. With the rapid increase in sophisticated quantitative and computational techniques employed in financial firms there has been increasing demand for students with highly quantitative backgrounds to work in the financial field and an increase in advanced degree programs covering these topics. These forums are designed to give a personal view of the world of quantitative finance from the point of view of quantitative finance professionals with varying specialties. Without formulas or Microsoft Power Point, our panelists will share their own experiences and engage in a moderated discussion with plenty of time to answer student questions. A reception for students and panelists These are free events for students, but we do encourage all guests to consider membership to the IAFE. Student memberships are only $25 a year. Please click here to learn more or to sign up for membership. http://www.iafe.org/join_IAFE.html
Rick Udler
Where: Freight & Salvage
Date: 2008-04-30 20:00:00
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Rick Udler is Brazil based guitarist.
Science at the Theater - - Free Community Lecture with Mary ...
Where: Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Date: 2008-03-10 17:30:00
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MARY ANN PIETTE: Saving Power at Peak Hours FREE Event - no RSVP or Tickets Required! California needs new, responsive demand-side energy technologies, to ensure that periods of tight electricity supply on the grid don't turn into power outages. Led by Berkeley Lab’s Mary Ann Piette, the California Energy Commission (through its Public Interest Energy Research Program) has established a Demand Response Research Center that addresses two motivations for adopting demand responsiveness: reducing average electricity prices, and preventing future electricity crises. The research seeks to understand factors that influence "what works" in Demand Response. Piette’s team is investigating the two types of demand response – load response and price response – that may influence and reduce the use of peak electric power through automated controls, peak pricing, advanced communications, and other strategies. Would you be willing to consider one or some of these? Please join us to learn more about these developments.
Science at the Theater - Free Community Lecture with Mary An...
Where: Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Date: 2008-03-10 17:30:00
Type:
MARY ANN PIETTE: Saving Power at Peak Hours California needs new, responsive demand-side energy technologies, to ensure that periods of tight electricity supply on the grid don't turn into power outages. Led by Berkeley Lab's Mary Ann Piette, the California Energy Commission (through its Public Interest Energy Research Program) has established a Demand Response Research Center that addresses two motivations for adopting demand responsiveness: reducing average electricity prices, and preventing future electricity crises. The research seeks to understand factors that influence "what works" in Demand Response. Piette's team is investigating the two types of demand response - load response and price response - that may influence and reduce the use of peak electric power through automated controls, peak pricing, advanced communications, and other strategies. Would you be willing to consider one or some of these? Please join us to learn more about these developments. No reservations or tickets are required. Mary Ann Piette LBNL Scientist, Environmental Energy Technologies Division Deputy Group Leader, Commercial Buildings Systems Group Director, Demand Response Research Center FREE Event - No RSVP or Tickets Required!
Science at the Theater - Free Community Lecture with Mary An...
Where: Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Date: 2008-03-10 17:30:00
Type:
MARY ANN PIETTE: Saving Power at Peak Hours California needs new, responsive demand-side energy technologies, to ensure that periods of tight electricity supply on the grid don't turn into power outages. Led by Berkeley Lab's Mary Ann Piette, the California Energy Commission (through its Public Interest Energy Research Program) has established a Demand Response Research Center that addresses two motivations for adopting demand responsiveness: reducing average electricity prices, and preventing future electricity crises. The research seeks to understand factors that influence "what works" in Demand Response. Piette's team is investigating the two types of demand response - load response and price response - that may influence and reduce the use of peak electric power through automated controls, peak pricing, advanced communications, and other strategies. Would you be willing to consider one or some of these? Please join us to learn more about these developments. No reservations or tickets are required. Mary Ann Piette LBNL Scientist, Environmental Energy Technologies Division Deputy Group Leader, Commercial Buildings Systems Group Director, Demand Response Research Center FREE Event - No RSVP or Tickets Required!
SFJAZZ Collective
Where: Zellerbach Hall
Date: 2008-03-15 20:00:00
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Winner of the "Rising Star Jazz Group of the Year" honors in the 2006 DownBeat Critics Poll, the SFJAZZ Collective is a powerhouse ensemble featuring some of the finest jazz performer/composers at work today—including DownBeat Critics Poll "Artist of the Year" honorees Dave Douglas (2006) and Joe Lovano (2001). Launched in 2004 by SFJAZZ—the presenter of the annual San Francisco Jazz Festival—the Collective has quickly become one of the most scintillating combos on the American and international jazz scenes. "The group was roaring with the kind of chemistry that could truly be deemed collective" (San Francisco Chronicle).
Bryn Terfel
Where: University of California, Berkeley Zellerbach Hall
Date: 2008-04-17 19:30:00
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Bryn Terfel is a Welsh bass-baritone opera and concert singer.
Wednesday Open Mic with host GG Tanaka (10PM)
Where: Beckett's Irish Pub
Date: 2008-04-16 20:00:00
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OPEN MIC NIGHT with host GG Tanaka at Beckett's Irish Pub in Berkeley! 10PM to 1AM 2 songs per performer Contact GG Tanaka (http://www.myspace.com/ggtanaka) for more information!
Courtney Nicole, Chris Gentry, Patrick Dyer Wolf
Where: Beckett's Irish Pub
Date: 2008-05-22 20:00:00
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COURTNEY NICOLE Acoustic/Indie http://www.myspace.com/sng2me CHRIS GENTRY Acoustic/Bluegrass/Folk Rock http://www.myspace.com/chrisgentryprojects PATRICK DYER WOLF http://www.myspace.com/patrickdyerwolf
Mesut Ozgen
Where: Freight & Salvage
Date: 2008-04-16 20:00:00
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Mesut Ozgen is well known guitarist who has performed and taught master classes throughout the United States, Spain, and Turkey. He has been a guitar faculty member at the University of California, Santa Cruz since 1998.
Fleeting Trance
Where: Beckett's Irish Pub
Date: 2008-06-12 20:00:00
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FLEETING TRANCE http://www.myspace.com/fleetingtrance http://www.fleetingtrance.com
Beth Custer Ensemble and Black Olive Babes
Where: JCC East Bay
Date: 2008-05-31 20:00:00
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The Beth Custer Ensembles diverse array of projectsfrom musical theater productions (Ballad of Pancho & Lucy, Le The, and June in a Box, all with collaborator Octavio Solis) to silent film scores to avant-pop compositionsfluidly blend the groups influences of jazz, funk, and Latin rock. Featuring the crme de la crme of Bay Area musicians, including drummer Jan Jackson (who plays with Grammy-nominated Will Bernard), guitarist David James (The Coup, Spearhead), iconic pianist Graham Connah, bassist Mark Calderon (The Meters, Roots), and, of course, Beth Custer (Club Foot Orchestra, Clarinet Thing), the band bursts forth with a genre-defying repertoire. Black Olive Babes, a new project led by Juliana Graffagnaa seventeen-year veteran of the premiere womens vocal ensemble KITKAkick off the evening with a mix of concert and dance tunes derived from Albanian, Romani, Greek and American traditions, showcasing a catalogue that jumps effortlessly from the American ballad Wayfaring Stranger to the Albanian standard Valle Korcau.Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of JCCEB.
Feist
Where: Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley
Date: 2008-07-19 20:00:00
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presale 4/8 @ noon https://tixx1.artistarena.com/feist/ l: feist p: tickets
Steely Dan
Where: Greek Theatre
Date: 2008-07-26 20:00:00
Type:
Tickets go on sale this Sunday at 10am.
Mrs. Warren's Profession
Where: Ashby Stage
Date: 2008-04-20 17:00:00
Type:
by George Bernard Shaw directed by Susannah Martin ONE MOTHER – ONE DAUGHTER – ONE SECRET It took George Bernard Shaw eight years to get this brilliant, controversial play produced. In his famous "apology" for the script Shaw describes the "hysterical tumult of protest, of moral panic, of involuntary and frantic confession of sin" that ensued. A work that argues the true outrage is to live one life but believe in another. It's as ripe for our time as his.
Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences presents The Emperor...
Where: Julia Morgan Center for the Arts
Date: 2008-04-20 14:00:00
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Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences presents The Emperors New Clothes The Emperors New Clothes A musical by Ahrens and Flaherty performed by a cast of professional, adult actors Director: Mike Kasin Choreographer: Nicole McGann Music Director: Sean Fenton Performers: Jacqueline Anderson, Christa Boggs, Jayne Deely, Jody Arnold, and Brendan Simon as Emperor Marcus the 3rd Saturdays and Sundays, April 12-13; 19-20; 26 -27 All shows at 2:00pm Age appropriate for children 4 and up BOX OFFICE: (925) 798-1300 and www.activeartstheatre.org ________________________________________ Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences presents The Emperors New Clothes, a delightful musical by Ahrens and Flaherty, the team that created Ragtime and Seussical. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersens familiar tale, The Emperors New Clothes tells the story of Marcus, a 14-year old boy destined to become the next emperor. Unfortunately, he hasnt finished reading his How to be an Emperor guide, but already the townspeople need his help. Whats a fellow to do? In comes the Swindler, arguing that clothes make the man and he has just the outfit. Will someone call the Swindlers bluff, or will Marcus show up in front of the whole town in his underwear? Told through narrative, song, and dancing, The Emperors New Clothes is guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages! ABOUT THE COMPANY: Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences is a professional, non-profit theater company founded by veteran actors from the Bay Area's vibrant theater scene, along with local visual artists and educators. Co-founders Nina Meehan, Mina Morita, Rebecca Posamentier, Jared Randolph, and Tracy Randolph are theater teachers, performers, directors, and arts administrators who have pooled their expertise into this distinctive theater company. All of the company's repertory is performed by a cast of professional adult actors, instead of the standard mix of young performers and adults. Since the companys debut in 2004, Active Arts has performed for more than 8,000 children and families. In addition to their season at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, Active Arts performs at the Bay Area Discovery Center and at libraries, community centers, and in schools on both sides of the Bay. www.activeartstheatre.orgEvent submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of NEQA.
Felonious
Where: Blake's
Date: 2008-05-03 20:30:00
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Felonious is 100 percent live hip hop -- no turntables or DAT players allowed. In a hip hop scene almost entirely focused on the DJ, this makes for a lot of raised eyebrows. Rapper Dan Wolf (aka MC Euripides) explains: "We chose the name Felonious because by not having a DJ, we're breaking a hip hop law."
Jen Sorensen - Slowpoke: One Nation, Oh My God!
Where: Cody's Bookstore
Date: 2008-04-22 19:00:00
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This is the third book-length collection from award-winning cartoonist Jen Sorensen and features her best work from 2004-2008, along with her sharply insightful commentary.
Del Rey
Where: Freight & Salvage
Date: 2008-05-13 20:00:00
Type:
Del Ray's guitar playing combines country blues, stride piano, classic jazz and hillbilly boogie through the sensibility of a trailer park esthete. She's fun to watch with her dancing feet, infectious smile, and elegant but goofy outfits.
The Connie Lim Band
Where: Starry Plough Irish Music & Dancing! Every Monday!
Date: 2008-05-08 21:00:00
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Melanie Abrams: Playing
Where: Cody's Books
Date: 2008-04-23 19:00:00
Type:
Rapturous, illuminating and emotionally charged, 'Playing' is an unflinching look at the irrevocable consequences of giving in to our most secret passions. It is the bold tale of one young woman's sexual awakening.
Freight's Anniversary Party Featuring Phil Marsh
Where: Freight & Salvage
Date: 2008-06-14 20:00:00
Type:
Celebrate Freight's Anniversary with Phil Marsh and members of the Cleanliness & Godliness Skiffle Band.
San Francisco Opera: the Little Prince
Where: University of California, Berkeley Zellerbach Hall
Date: 2008-05-02 19:30:00
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This opera is based on the book by Antonie de Saint-Exupery, with music by Rachel Portman and libretto by Nicholas Wright. it is sung in English with English supertitles.
Capturing Solar Energy for Transportation Fuel
Where: Berkeley Repertory Theater
Date: 2008-05-12 17:30:00
Type:
Dr. Nate Lewis’ talk will look at the challenge of capturing solar energy and storing it as an affordable transportation fuel – all on a scale necessary to reduce global warming. Overcoming this challenge will require developing new materials that can use abundant and inexpensive elements rather than costly and rare materials. Please join us to learn more about the promise of new materials in the development of carbon-free alternatives to fossil fuel.
Fishbone LIVE!
Where: Shattuck Down Low Lounge
Date: 2008-06-06 21:00:00
Type:
FRI JUNE 6TH FISHBONE THE UPTONES SUN HOUSE (ska, funk, soul, rock) SHATTUCK DOWN LOW 2284 Shattuck Ave Berkeley, CA $17adv // $20 at door buy tickets at ticketweb.com or at club FISHBONE Fishbone lives up to their legend as THE group to bridge the gap between the funk of George Clinton and the blare of Rush; a hybrid fusion where Led Zeppelin and Sly Stone dance to a frenetic ska beat that fuels the alternative thrust of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Janes Addiction and the cast of Lollapalooza. From their childhood together in the hardcore South Central Los Angeles wasteland to years of forced school-bused integration, Fishbones influences were kaleidoscopic and never-ending. The band was formed in 1979 in the ghettos of South Central Los Angeles. The group came from the same Los Angeles scene that spawned the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Janes Addiction. Fishbone first gained attention with their unique live concerts, earning a reputation as one of the most original bands in the alternative genre. Their unique stew of different styles, mixed with hectic energy and pounding rhythms, were a huge influence on the funk/rock/metal/rap genre that would become popular in the 1990s. Live audiences around the world have been surrendering to the bands stage flash and magical rhythms with uninterrupted regularity. Such passionate devotion is not lost on Fishbone, who refer to their friends on the road as The Familyhood. www.fishbone.net
Cristina Peri Rossi: State of Exile
Where: La Pena Cultural Center
Date: 2008-05-20 19:00:00
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'State of Exile' is infused with the tremendous sense loss and alienation, the terrible doubt, sorrow and remorse that come with the abandonment of one's country, family and friends.