Crucible makes sparks with fire opera

0 Comments | Oakland Tribune, Jan 6, 2006 | by Laura Casey, STAFF WRITER

- Tonight -- R&B Fridays: Amar Khalil, 8 p.m., Maxwells, 341 13th St., Oakland, $10.

- Tonight -- Grapefruit Ed, featuring members of the Vicious Hippies, Box Set, Buffalo Roam, A Dog Named Blue and the Deadbeats, doors open at 9 p.m., show 9:30 p.m., Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley, $10.

- Saturday -- Page to Stage Theatre Company presents "Success," a staged reading of Jack London's "Martin Eden," in celebration of Jack London's birthday, 2 p.m., Barnes and Noble Event Loft, Jack London Square, Oakland. For a walk through the Square and unveiling of Wolf Tracks, meet at the bookstore cafe at noon.

- Saturday -- Claim the World of Art as Our Domain, Pro Arts Juried Annual opens, noon to 6 p.m., Pro Arts, 550 Second St., Oakland. Through Feb. 26, gallery hours Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

- Saturday -- Ghosting nf Orchestra Zachary Reno Janice McKeachern, 9 p.m., 21 Grand, 416 25th St., Oakland, $5 to $10.

- Saturday -- Havana Nights with Los Boleros, perform traditional son montuno, son cubano, boleros, cumbia and merengue, 9:30 p.m., La Pea, 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, $10.

- Wednesday -- 100 Families -- West Oakland workshops begin , 100 Families project brings together families from West Oakland, East Oakland, Chinatown and the Fruitvale to take art classes and create paintings, drawing and sculptures. West Oakland workshops will be every Wednesday through March 15, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., M. Robinson Baker YMCA, 3265 Market St., Oakland. Families interested in participating should contact Amana Harris, executive director of Art Esteem, at amana@ahc-oakland.org.

- Wednesday through Saturday -- Skyline's Winter Dance Concert "In the Spirit of Dance", 7:30 p.m., Rawly T. Farnsworth Theater, Skyline High School, 12250 Skyline Blvd., $8.