November 13, 2002

events

Events listings are compiled by Sarah Han. See 8 Days a Week for information on how to submit items to the listings.

wednesday 13

Around town

Super 7 Magazine launch party 26 Mix, 3024 Mission; 826-7378. 7pm-2am, free. This kickoff party for Super 7 Magazine features paintings by Mark Nagata and live DJs.

Authors

A.K. Crump Books Inc., 2251 Chestnut; 931-3633. 7:30pm. The author discusses Play around the Bay.

Daniel Ellsberg Booksmith, 1644 Haight; 863-8688. 7pm. The author discusses Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers.

Terrance Gelenter, Cara Black, Suzanne Rodriguez A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The authors discuss the Paris literary tradition.

Rob Rosen A Different Light Bookstore, 489 Castro; 431-0891. 7:30pm. The author discusses Sparkle.

Maxine Schnall Learning Annex, 291 Geary, Suite 510; 788-5500. 6:30pm. The author reads from What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger: Finding Hidden Blessings in Adversity.

Molly Weatherfield Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia; 282-9246. 7:30pm. The author reads from Carrie's Story.

Bay Area

Kelly Bryson Barnes and Noble, 2352 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 644-0861. 7:30pm. The author reads from Don't Be Nice, Be Real.

Walter Kirn Diesel, A Bookstore, 5433 College, Oakl; (510) 653-9965. 7:30pm. The author reads from Up in the Air.

Mick Lasalle Barnes and Noble, 98 Broadway, Oakl; (510) 272-0120. 7:30pm. The author discusses and signs Dangerous Men: Pre-code Hollywood and the Birth of the Modern Man.

thursday 14

Around town

Red Dot Outlet trunk show Red Dot Oulet, 508 Fourth St; 979-1597. 5-9pm, RSVP required. The discount boutique holds a trunk show featuring products by top designers at wholesale prices.

Benefits

Spoken word benefit Cafe Que Tal, 1005 Guerrero; 647-4709. 7pm, $7-10. The benefit for Jamestown Community Center features poetry and spoken word readings by San Francisco writers.

'The Treasure Chest' 826 Valencia; 642-5905, www.826valencia.com. 5-10pm, free. 826 Valencia presents its first annual holiday trunk show featuring crafts by 12 Bay Area artisans; 30 percent of the proceeds benefit 826 Valencia.

Authors

Juvenal Acosta Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia; 282-9246. 7:30pm. The author reads from The Tattoo Hunter.

Adah Bakalinsky Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar, Berk; (510) 526-8001. 7-9pm. The author discusses her book, Stairway Walks of San Francisco.

Esther Drill, Heather McDonald, Rebecca Odes Borders Books and Music, 233 Winston Dr, Stonestown Galleria; 731-0665. 7pm. The authors discuss and sign Looks Book.

John Freyer A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The author discusses All My Life for Sale.

Michael Lerner City Lights Books, 261 Columbus; 362-8193. 7pm. The author discusses his work and celebrates the release of Best Jewish Writing 2002.

Randy Peyser A Different Light Bookstore, 489 Castro; 431-0891. 7:30pm. The author discusses Crappy to Happy.

Zadie Smith Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness; 392-4400. 8pm, $18. The author discusses her work in a conversation with Isabel Duffy.

Melanie Wentz Get Lost Travel Books, 1825 Market; 437-0529. 7pm. The author discusses Once upon a Time in Great Britain: A Travel Guide to the Sights and Settings of Your Favorite Children's Stories.

Bay Area

Expat group reading Diesel, a Bookstore, 5433 College, Oakl; (510) 653-9965. 7:30pm. Contributing writers read from Expat: Women's True Tales of Life Abroad.

Lee Hoinacki 200 Harrison, Jack London Square, Oakl; (510) 836-3273. 7pm. The author discusses The Challenges of Ivan Illich.

Michael Johnston Cody's Books, 2454 Telegraph, Berk; (510) 845-7852. 7:30pm. The author discusses In the Deep Heart's Core.

friday 15

 
Around town

'I Hate Cartoons 2 Release Party' Odeon Bar, 3223 Mission; www.yumfactory.com. 9pm, $7-12 sliding scale. This event features live performances by Frank Olivier, Nik Phelps and the Sprocket Ensemble, David Cappuro, and the Cotton Candy Cabaret, plus cartoons, games, and more.

Bay Area

Kitchen Sink launch party Ego Park Gallery, 492 23rd St, Oakl; (510) 523-8045. 7pm-midnight, $7-20 sliding scale. The launch party for Kitchen Sink magazine features live performances by Erase Errata and Young People and a display of artwork by Bay Area Now 3 artists.

Benefits

Kearny Street Workshop 30th Anniversary Gala Club NV, 525 Howard; 503-0520. 6-10pm, $75. Kearny Street Workshop celebrates its 30th anniversary with a fundraising program featuring performances by jazz musician Art Hirahara, slam poet and performance artist Robert Karimi, Mcs Amy Hill and Allan Manalo, and more.

Authors

Best American Nonrequired Reading party A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. Dave Eggers, Adrian Tomine, Elizabeth McKenzie, and Jennifer Bitner celebrate the release of Best American Nonrequired Reading 2002.

Martha Casanave Foto-Grafix Books, 655 Mission; 495-7242. 7pm. The author discusses Beware of Dog: You Might Fall in Love.

Judith Goldman and Chelsey Minnis Small Press Traffic, 1111 Eighth St; 551-9278. 7:30pm, $5. The writers discuss their works.

Bay Area

John Freyer Cody's Books, 2454 Telegraph, Berk; (510) 845-7852. 7:30pm. The author discusses All My Life for Sale.

saturday 16

Around town

Fabuloid trunk show Fabuloid Studio, 1598 Treat; 377-1041. 11am-6pm, free. The fashion studio presents this sale of their collection at wholesale prices.

Bay Area

'The Ware Affair' 651 Mariposa, Oakl; (510) 654-5153. 4-8pm, free. Pillow Fight presents a fashion and art trunk sale featuring clothing by Titus, Alizarin and Kiki Stash, paintings by Melissa Bolger, music, drinks, and more. Also Sun/17.

Benefits

Institute for Unpopular Culture benefit Facility 3, 1850 Cesar Chavez No. 3; 986-4386. 9pm, $10. The benefit for the Institute for Unpopular Culture features performances by the Punk Rock Orchestra and DuckManDu, an exhibition of paintings and sculptures, and a screening of films by Noel Lawrence.

'RX: Laughter 2002' Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon; 885-7354. 8pm, $25-60. Rene Hicks, Will Durst, Johnny Steele, Bob Sarlatte, Deb and Mike, and Ron Feingold perform at a stand-up comedy benefit for the UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women's Health.

'Visual Aid's Ninth Annual Big Deal' SomArts Gallery, Main Hall, 934 Brannan; 777-8242. 4pm, $20. This art sale features works by various Bay Area artists, a silent auction of 13 works by local artists, and a raffle; proceeds benefit Visual Aid.

Bay Area

Walden wine tasting Metro Lighting and Crafts, 2121 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 540-0509. 7-10pm, $35. The event features a tasting of wines, foods by Ginger Island chef Lawrence Lefebvre, a silent auction, live jazz, and more; proceeds benefit Walden School.

Alice Walker and Brenda Boykin Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda, Berk; (510) 559-9184. 8pm, $25. This benefit for Boadecia's Books features an appearance by author Alice Walker and a performance by jazz vocalist Brenda Boykin.

Authors

Vinnie's Giant Rollercoaster Period Chart and Journal Sticker Book release party Just for Fun, 2982 24th St; 285-4068. 4-7pm. This book release party features samples of period remedies including brownies, shakes, and free massages.

Carol Duboc Borders Books and Music, 233 Winston Dr, Stonestown Galleria; 731-0665. 2pm. The author discusses and signs Duboc.

'Rowdy' Roddy Piper Borders Books and Music, 400 Post; 399-1633. 7pm. See 8 Days a Week, page 56.

Bay Area

Jeffrey Masson Cody's Books, 2454 Telegraph, Berk; (510) 845-7852. 7:30pm. The author discusses The Nine Emotional Lives of Cats.

sunday 17

Around town

'The Ware Affair' 651 Mariposa, Oakl; (510) 654-5153. 4-8pm, free. See Sat/16.

Benefits

'Oklahomo' Marlena's, 488 Hayes; 864-6672. 6pm. Mr. Cowboy SF 2003 Jeffrey Blanchfield and the San Francisco Imperial Council present this canned-food drive to benefit project Open Hand.

Authors

Ben Patrick Johnson A Different Light Bookstore, 489 Castro; 431-0891. 3pm. The author reads from In and Out in Hollywood. Bay Area

Richard Harvey Barnes and Noble, 2352 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 644-0861. 3:30pm. The author discusses Cutting Edge Blackjack.

monday 18

Benefits

'Save the CELL Benefit' SomArts Gallery, 934 Brannan; 552-2131. 7pm, call for price. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence present a benefit for CELLspace featuring performances by Tonal Chaos and others.

Authors

Jill Ker Conway Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness; 392-4400. 8pm, $18. The author and historian discusses her work in conversation Elizabeth Farnsworth.

Bay Area

Daniel Ellsberg Cody's Books, 2454 Telegraph, Berk; (510) 845-7852. 7:30pm. The author discusses Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers.

Karen Tei Yamashita Mills College, Faculty Lounge, 5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakl; (510) 430-3250. 5:30pm. The author reads from her work.

tuesday 19

Authors

T Cooper Books Inc., 2275 Market; 864-6777. 7:30pm. The author reads from and signs Some of the Parts.

The Harmon Chronicles book release party Lola Gallery, 2519 Mission; 401-6800. 8pm, $5. This book-release party for Harmon Leon's new book, The Harmon Chronicles, includes a comedy performance.

Rubén Martínez and Leticia Hernández Intersection for the Arts, 446 Valencia; 626-2787. 8pm, $5-15 sliding scale. The authors read from their works.

Stephen Ratcliffe City Lights, 261 Columbus; 362-8193. 7pm. The author reads from his work.

Howard Rheingold Booksmith, 1644 Haight; 863-8688. 7pm, free. The author discusses Smart Mobs.

Michael J. Rosen A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The author discusses More Mirth of a Nation.

Joel Schalit Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia; 282-9246. 7:30pm. The editor discusses The Anti-Capitalism Reader.

Bay Area

Edward Ball Barnes and Noble, 98 Broadway, Oakl; (510) 272-0120. 7:30pm. The author discusses and signs The Sweet Hell Inside.

William Jordan Cody's Books, 2454 Telegraph, Berk; (510) 845-7852. 7:30pm. The author discusses A Cat Named Darwin: How a Stray Cat Changed a Man into a Human Being.

Bill Maher First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way, Berk; (510) 845-7852. 7:30pm, $5-10. The author discusses When You Ride Alone, You Ride with Bin Laden: What the Government Should Be Telling Us to Help Fight the War on Terrorism.

Frank "Sandy" Tatum, Jr. Barnes and Noble, 2352 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 644-0861. 7:30pm. The author discusses A Love Affair with the Game.