events

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

wednesday 22

Around town

'Craigslist after Dark Party' DNA Lounge, 375 11th St; www.craigslist.org/events/afterdark.html. 7pm-midnight, $15. Craigslist hosts a party with DJs to support local arts and media organizations, including Bay Area Video Coalition, Independent Arts and Media, San Francisco Indymedia, Popular Noise Foundation, and Share Project.

Benefits

'Luis Baptista Memorial Concert' Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness; 392-4400. 8pm, $40-125. Chamber musicians perform to benefit the Luis Baptista Memorial Fund.

'San Francisco Women Against Rape Benefit' El Rio, 3158 Mission; 282-3255. 8pm, $8-15. This benefit features musical performances by Shawna Virago and the Deadly Nightshade Family, free massages by Melanie Rowland, tarot readings by Griselda and Melita, and a barbecue.

Authors

Janet Chapple Get Lost Travel Books, 1825 Market; 437-0529. 7pm. The author discusses her new travel guide, Yellowstone Treasures.

Judith M. Dean Monticello Inn, 127 Ellis; 394-0661. 5:30pm. The author reads from Karen and Company.

Caroline Kennedy A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7:30pm. The editor discusses her anthology of essays, Profiles in Courage for Our Time.

Rahul Mahajan Espresso Bravo Café, 663 Valencia; 385-5956. 7pm. The author discusses his new book, The New Crusade: America's War on Terrorism.

Elizabeth Barlow Rogers California Academy of Sciences, Morrison Auditorium, Golden Gate Park, near Fulton and Eighth Ave; 750-5109. 5-7pm, $8. The author discusses her new book, Landscape Design: A Cultural and Architectural History.

Bay Area

Joe Kurmaskie Cody's Books, 2454 Telegraph, Berk; (510) 845-7852. 4pm. The author talks about Metal Cowboy: Tales from the Road Less Pedaled.

Sheila Nickerson Black Oak Books, 1491 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 486-0698. 7:30pm. The author reads from Midnight to the North: The Untold Story of the Inuit Woman Who Saved the Polaris Expedition.

thursday 23

Around town

'Wankers!' Roxie Cinema, 3117 16th St; 974-8985, ext 264. 7 and 9:30pm, $3-8, 18 and over only. Good Vibrations celebrates National Masturbation Month by screening Wankers!, porn masturbation clips; Dr. Carol Queen hosts.

Authors

Jean Auel Commonwealth Club of California, 595 Market, Second flr; 597-6705. 12:30pm, $9-12. The author discusses her work with Barbara Lane.

Paul Collins A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7:30pm. The author discusses his book Banvard's Folly.

Linda Connor Foto-Grafix Books, 655 Mission; 495-7242. 7pm. The Bay Area-based photographer signs and discusses her new book, Luminance.

Andrew Felsinger Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia; 282-9246. 7:30pm. Felsinger is joined by Tanya Brolaski, Chris Daniels, David Hadbawnik, Jeffrey Jullich, David Larsen, Jono Schneider, and Stephanie Young at this reading for literary magazine VeRt.

Lewis Richmond Stacey's Bookstore, 581 Market; 421-4687. 12:30pm. The author discusses his book, Healing Lazarus.

Elizabeth Barlow Rogers Mechanics' Institute Library, 57 Post; 393-0100. 6-7:30pm, $8. The author discusses her new book, Landscape Design: A Cultural and Architectural History.

Bay Area

Steve Olson Cody's Books, 2454 Telegraph, Berk; (510) 845-7852. 7:30pm. The author discusses Mapping Human History: Discovering the Past Through Our Genes.

Nina Wise Black Oak Books, 1491 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 486-0698. 7:30pm. The author discusses A Big New Free Happy Unusual Life: Self-Expression and Spirituality for Those Who Have Time for Neither.

friday 24

Around town

'Carnival Jam: Orpheu Negro – O Nacer Do Sol' Brazilian Cultural Center, 3221 22nd St; 626-5222, ext 30. 9pm, $3-15. Loco Bloco, ABADÁ Capoeira, and the Brazilian Cultural Center host this festive evening of music, dance, and Capoeira.

Authors

Federico Rampini Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Galleria, 425 Washington, Ste 200; 788-7142, ext 18. 6:30pm, free. The author lectures on his book Effetto Euro.

Bay Area

James Bamford Cody's Books, 2454 Telegraph, Berk; (510) 845-7852. 7:30pm. The author discusses Body of Secrets: Anatomy of the Ultra-Secret National Security Agency.

Elizabeth Stone Barnes and Noble, 2352 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 644-0861. 7:30pm. The author reads from, discusses, and signs A Boy I Once Knew: What a Teacher Learned from Her Student.

saturday 25

Around town

'Carnaval Parade and Festival' Parade, starts at Bryant and 24th Sts; 863-9834. 10am, free; festival, Harrison between 17th and 21st Sts; 863-9834. 10am-6pm, free. This multicultural celebration features a colorful parade; live music, dance, theater, Capoeira, and spoken word performances; foods; and more. Festival continues Sun/26.

Bay Area

'First Annual Wine Country Antique Show' Chardonnay Hall, Napa Exposition Center, 1040 Main, Napa; (415) 546-9608. 11am-7pm, $10. Antique show producer John Morris presents this show featuring museum-quality antiques and fine arts. Through Mon/27.

'Wankers!' Parkway Theater, 1834 Park Blvd, Oakl; (415) 974-8985, ext 264. 6 and 9pm, $3-8, 18 and over only. Good Vibrations celebrates National Masturbation Month by screening Wankers!, porn masturbation clips; Dr. Carol Queen hosts.

Benefits

'Himalayan Fair' Live Oak Park, Shattuck and Berryman, Berk; (510) 869-3995, www.himalayanfair.net. 10am-7pm, $7 donation. This Himalayan cultural fair features arts and crafts, music and dance, food, and entertainment; proceeds benefit Himalayn grassroots projects. Also Sun/26.

'The Wild Heart Affair' Regency Center Lodge, 1290 Sutter; www.wildheartaffair.com. 8pm-1am, $25-35. See 8 Days a Week, page 50.

Authors

Felice Picano and friends San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium, lower level, 100 Larkin; 557-4277. 4pm. Online gay and lesbian literary journal Lodestar Quarterly celebrates its premiere issue with writers Felice Picano, Katherine V. Forrest, K.M. Soehnlein, and Lauren Wheeler.

sunday 26

Around town

Carnaval Festival Harrison between 17th and 21st Sts; 863-9834. 10am-6pm, free. See Sat/25.

Bay Area

'Celebrating and Understanding Spirituals and Old Time Gospel Music' West Oakland Senior Center, 1724 Adeline, Oakl; (510) 238-7016. 3:30-5:30pm. Music historian Aleece Carson discusses the history and meaning of spirituals and old-time gospel music.

'First Annual Wine Country Antique Show' Chardonnay Hall, Napa Exposition Center, 1040 Main, Napa; (415) 546-9608. 11am-7pm, $10. See Sat/25.

'Teen Job Fair' Golden Gate Branch Library, 5606 San Pablo, Oakl; (510) 597-5023. 4-6pm, free. This job fair for teenagers looking for summer employment features speakers, representatives from youth organizations, and more.

Benefits

'Spring Round-Up' Sundance Saloon, 174 King; 699-5764. 6pm, $8. This country and western event features a performance by Matt Alber, dance lessons, and open country and western dancing to benefit the Sundance Association for Country-Western Dancing.

Bay Area

'Big Mountain Support Group Benefit' Ashkenaz. 9pm, $10-50 sliding scale. This "ethno-futurist" dance party features performances by Beast of Paradise, Caravida and Tom Lablanc, Roots and Branches Sound System, A.I.M. Drummers, and DJs Lichen I and Stefen G. to benefit Big Mountain Support Group.

'Himalayan Fair' Live Oak Park, Shattuck and Berryman, Berk; (510) 869-3995, www.himalayanfair.net. 10am-5:30pm, $7 donation. See Sat/25.

monday 27

Around town

'First Annual Wine Country Antique Show' Napa Exposition Center, Chardonnay Hall, 1040 Main, Napa; (415) 546-9608. 11am-4pm, $10. See Sat/25.

tuesday 28

Around town

'Retire the Debt Party' Plush Room, 940 Sutter; 905-9100. 5:30-8:30pm, $50. Friends of Jeff Adachi hosts this party for the public defender-elect featuring a gourmet buffet, a cabaret show, performances and appearances by Ruth Dewsom, Steven Valentino, Robert Glenn, Ben Fong-Torres, Amina Rubio, and others.

'Uncommon Voices' San Francisco LGBT Community Center, Ceremonial Room, 1800 Market; 865-5630. 8pm, $10-15. Kate Kendall, executive director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, discusses her life and work with Linda Scaparotti.

Benefits

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz and James Tracy New College, 777 Valencia;

437-3425. 7pm, $5. The authors read from their new books to benefit the Coalition on Homelessness.

Authors

Hector Carillo Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia; 282-9246. 7:30pm. The author discusses The Night Is Young: Sexuality in Mexico in the Time of AIDS.

Noelle Howey A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7:30pm. The author discusses the book Dress Codes.

Stanley Krippner Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center, Rollo May Center, 450 Pacific, Fourth flr; 394-5220. 2:30pm, free. One of the three authors of Extraordinary Dreams and How to Work with Them discusses the book.

Monica Lavin City Lights Booksellers, 261 Columbus; 362-8193. 7pm. The editor is joined by contributors to Point of Departure read from and discuss the anthology of stories.

Tom Standage Booksmith, 1644 Haight; 863-8688. 7pm. The author discusses The Turk: The Life and Times of the Famous Eighteenth-Century Chess Playing Machine.

Bay Area

Barbara Ehrenreich Cody's Books, 2454 Telegraph, Berk; (510) 845-7852. 7:30pm. The author discusses Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America.

Sandra Gustafson Easy Going Travel Shop and Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 843-3533. 7:30pm. The author discusses her new travel guide, London, Paris, Italy.