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out
Yoshi's
(see the “What to Do If You Have a Sitter” box). you're coming with
kids (teens, I hope) t o Jazz at P earl's, view the earlier sho w.
Yoshi's
has 2pm
matinees on Sunda y—featuring such g reat as G ato Barbieri and Charlie
Hunter—with pric es f or childr en under 15 as lo w as $5, and disc ounts f or
parents who bring their k ids. Doors open at 1pm.
Some of the most family- oriented clubs ar e acr oss the Ba y Bridge . I n
Berkeley,
Ashkenaz
(1317 San P ablo Ave.;
&
510/525-5054;
www.ashkenaz.
com) is
the
plac e f or w orld music and danc e. On some Sunda y af ternoons,
1-hour shows for kids are held. These may be live music and dancing , puppet
shows, K lezmer, or music with an int ernational flair. Tickets, $4 f or k ids and
$6 for adults, ma y be pur chased at the door .
The Freight & S alvage
(1111
Addison St., Berkeley ;
&
510/548-1761;
www.freightandsalvage.com) does
not ser ve alc ohol, so ther e's nev er an y question about under-21s att ending
shows. A c offeehouse that will take y ou back t o your pre-Starbucks c ollege
days, this intimat e club is g reat f or f olk, C ajun, and blues musicians , some
local and some t ouring. Tickets are $4.50 t o $31; childr en under 12 y ears of
age ar e admitt ed at half-pric e. A t Yoshi's in Oak land,
Yoshi's
jazz club and
Japanese restaurant's original location, the Sunday family matinees have been
introducing Ba y Ar ea
kids the childr en t o jazz legends f or thr ee decades .
Tickets are $5 f or kids under 15 and $20 f or adults (only $18 f or parents with
kids). Lunch is offered starting at 1pm, and a k ids' menu is a vailable. The club
is at Jack London Square, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland (
&
510/238-9200;
www.yoshis.com).
The best wa y t o r each the club f or matinees is on the
Alameda/Oakland ferry, which dr ops you off acr oss the str eet. For ferry infor-
mation and schedules , phone
&
510/522-3300
or check w ww.eastbayferry.
com.
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MOVIES
There's no shor tage of multi-scr een theaters in to wn, all playing the latest H ollywood
blockbusters. You can find a complete listing of theaters and films with playing times
online at www.sfgate.com. The movie theaters listed below are those that are particularly
easy to reach by public transportation or on foot from Union Square.
AMC Loews Metreon 15
With nine restaurants, 15 state-of-the-art screens, and an
IMAX theater, you've got dining and entertainment choices to suit everyone in the fam-
ily.
101 4th St. (at M ission St.).
&
415/369-6201.
w ww.amctheatres.com. Tickets $8 child , $9
adult.
AMC 1000 Van Ness
This 14-screen theater on Van Ness is convenient to downtown
but has only a handful of nearby dining options.
1000 Van Ness Ave. at O'Farrell St.
&
800/
231-3307.
www.amctheatres.com. Tickets $7.75 child, $9.75 adult.
