April CALENDAR 2012 @7 EVENTS "EEJTPO4USFFUt#FSLFMFZ $BMJGPSOJBt tXXXGSFJHIUBOETBMWBHFPSH SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY TICKET DISCOUNTS: Upcoming Daytime Events: YOUTH-HALF PRICE Spring I (AGES 25 & UNDER) APRIL 8 JUDY COLLINS SHOW @ 2 PM ENIOR OFF Classes S -$2.00 APRIL 14-MAY 6 THREE LITTLE PIGS SAT & SUN (WWW.BACTHEATRE.ORG) (AGES 65 & OVER) begin MEMBERS-$2.00 OFF APRIL 21 ALI AKBAR KHAN TRIBUTE PERFORMANCES @ 2 PM (FREE) April 30 APRIL 22 SPRING I CLASSES SNEAK PREVIEW 4-9 PM (FREE) ALL SHOWS ARE GENERAL ADMISSION Sign up MAY 12 BERKELEY OLD TIME MUSIC CONVENTION SPRING SITUATION: DOORS AT 7 PM, MUSIC AT 8 PM PERFORMANCE, WORKSHOPS, DANCE NOON- 4PM (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED) now! 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")&! >Rj" #%&! #'&! >Rj# #!&! ##&! >Rj$ #!&! ##&! >Rj% #%&! #'&! >Rj& Workshops/Classes aRXV)May 6 & beyond aRXV( Theme & Variations aRXV$ Ticketing Info aRXV(Kids’ Shows+>Rj"*AReTYh`c\DVcZVdeYV9ZahRUVcd@Te`acVekV]1""R^ A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY ARTS ORGANIZATION t www.freightandsalvage.org About the Freight PERFORMER PROFILES: April 2012 5IF'SFJHIU4BMWBHF$PGGFFIPVTF #FSLFMFZ Society for the Preservation of Traditional David Berkeley, Common Rotation opens Sunday April 1 .VTJD JTBOPOQSPGJUDPNNVOJUZBSUTPSHBOJ[B 3JEJOHBUPQUIFXBWFPGSFTVSHFOUGPMLSPDL%BWJE#FSLFMFZIBTHBJOFE tion dedicated to promoting the understanding critical acclaim and a loyal following with his soulful, melodic voice and and appreciation of traditional music—music the vivid poetry of his songcrafting. Earthy, tender, and unpredictable, rooted in and expressive of the great vari his lyrics are full of reflective moments, enticing details, and emotional ety of regional, ethnic, and social cultures of impact, whether they’re panoramic historical studies or intimate life por peoples throughout the world. We are sup traits. As Creative Loafing magazine put it, “Berkeley crafts his songs ported by your attendance, grants from the like watercolor paintings. Intimate and introspective, his gentle yet col Alameda County ARTSFUND, Berkeley Civic orful melodies resonate long after the last note fades.” Arts Program, The William & Flora Hewlett David is a recent recipient of ASCAP’s prestigious Johnny Mercer Foundation, the Kanbar Charitable Trust, Songwriter Award. the Walter & Elise Haas Fund, the Edmund 'PMLQPXFSQPQJOEJFUSJP$PNNPO3PUBUJPO XJUIBOBQQFBSBODFCZ and Jeannik Littlefield Foundation, National UIFJSHPPEGSJFOE%BO#FSO PQFOUIFTIPX Endowment for the Arts, Bernard Osher Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, the Monday April 2 Drs. Ben and A. Jess Shenson Foundation Vocal Jazz Open Mic w/ Ellen Hoffman at the San Francisco Foundation, Wells The Freight presents Vocal Jazz Open Mic, an evening that gives vocal Fargo Foundation, musician’s benefit perfor JTUT JODMVEJOHZPV BOPQQPSUVOJUZUPTUFQJOUPUIFTQPUMJHIUXJUIUIF mances, volunteer efforts, and your generous skillful support of pianist and composer Ellen Hoffman. tax deductible donations. All voices and all styles, professional or beginner, are welcome; Ellen will help you sound your best, with or without written music. Ellen has performed with artists including Tuck & Patti, Linda Ronstadt, and Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, directs the Berkeley Contact Info Broadway Singers, and has a long history of inspiring and encouraging singers at open mics. 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 TELEPHONE: Wednesday April 4 E-MAIL: [email protected] Anais Mitchell, Big Tree Opens 4JOHFSTPOHXSJUFSBOEXJOOFSPGUIFQSFTUJHJPVT/FX'PMLBXBSEBU WEBSITE: www.freightandsalvage.org the Kerrville Folk Festival, Vermont native Anais Mitchell performs dis tinctive, meticulously written songs, backed by the Young Man Band. 8JUIUIFTPVOEPGBXPSMEXFBSZXBJG "OBJTPUIFSXPSMEMZWPJDFJTB Board of Directors powerful counterpoint to the intensity of her vibrant, literate songs. Revolving around contemporary events, the songs are filled with per John Bidwell Peter Glazer sonal and political themes, worldly metaphors and intense emotions, Chair Barbara Higbie clever twists and plainspoken poetry. Steve Meckfessel Clyde Leland Tonight’s show features a wide range of tunes, showcasing selec 7JDF$IBJS Ray Murray tions from Anais’ fourth CD, Young Man in America, and numbers from Nancy Castille Kerry Parker her 2010 folk opera, Hadestown, a retelling of the Orpheus myth set in Secretary Russ Pollock %FQSFTTJPOFSB"NFSJDB Bill Haggerty Sarah Robertson Treasurer Marci Rubin Polly Armstrong David Sawi Aksak Duo Thursday April 5 Dion Aroner Steve Sidney Aksak Duo features Turkish master musicians Larry Chung Linda Tillery Mesut Özgen on guitar and Cihat Askin on violin. John Croizat Austin Willacy Presenting an eclectic program of music, the vir Robin Flower John Williamson tuosic duo plays classical music from the Baroque Suzanne Fox era to the 21st century, arrangements of Turkish folk music, their own compositions, and new works New Home Committee written especially for them by composers including Pablo Ortiz, Robert Strizich, David Evan Jones, and $P$IBJST Christopher Pratorius. Danny Carnahan A stunningly versatile and expressive musician, Warren Hellman (1934-2011) Özgen is both a strong advocate of new music for guitar and a composer whose works show the deep influence of traditional Turkish music. A member of the guitar faculty at the University of California, Santa Cruz since 1998, he performs throughout the United States and Europe, including a recent Musicians Committee appearance at the International Paco Peña Guitar Festival in Cordoba, Spain. Darol Anger Tony Marcus Istanbul native Askin is a master of both traditional Turkish music and Western classical music. Duck Baker Mike Marshall Currently a professor of music at the Turkish Music State Conservatory in Istanbul, he is a regular David Balakrishnan John McCutcheon soloist for all the major orchestras in Turkey, and tours internationally in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Greg Brown Libby McLaren the United States, appearing with groups such as the Dusseldorf Philharmonic, the Ukraine National Bill Evans Steve Seskin Philharmonic, and the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra. Kaila Flexer Richard Shindell Mary Gibbons Mayne Smith Friday April 6 Ronnie Gilbert Eric Thompson Hayes Carll, Amanda Shires opens Sylvia Herold Suzy Thompson "VTUJOCBTFEUSPVCBEPVS)BZFT$BSMMTQJOTNVTJDBMZBSOTGVMM Patrick Landeza QBSUJBMMJTUJOH of rich characters, couching them in tunes that run the gamut from fiery rock