events

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

wednesday 26

Authors

Sophy Burnham A Clean Well Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 931-9248. 7:30pm. The author discusses and signs The Treasure of Montsegur.

Katherine Dunn Booksmith, 1644 Haight; 863-8688. 7pm. The author celebrates the reprinting of her book, Geek Love.

'Tough Guys Reading' Books, Inc., 2275 Market; 431-0171. 7:30pm. Editor Bill Brent reads from Tough Guys: Stirring Stories of Rock-Hard Sex Between Men.

Mary Woronov, Ann Rower City Lights Booksellers, 261 Columbus; 362-8193. 6:30pm. See 8 Days a Week, page 68.

Bay Area

Remy Rougeau Black Oak Books, 1491 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 486-0698. 7:30pm. The author reads from All We Know of Heaven.

thursday 27

Around town

Greenpeace volunteer event Greenpeace office, 75 Arkansas; 255-9221, ext 314. 7pm, free. Learn how to volunteer for Greenpeace at this training event.

Kweejibo 10th anniversary party Kweejibo, 541 Valencia; 552-3888. 7-10pm. Clothing store Kweejibo celebrates its 10th anniversary with this event featuring performances by the Devil-Ettes, visual art displays by James Pecis and Christina Goh, and photos of the original Kweejibo women's clothing line.

'Providing Care for People and Their Animal Companions at PAWS: Lessons Learned from the AIDS Epidemic' San Francisco LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market, Room Q33; 865-5555. 7pm. Pets Are Wonderful Support veterinary extern Jim Lear discusses his work at PAWS and the relationship between disabled people and their animal companions.

Bay Area

'Awakening the Black Mind' Alice Arts Center, Mezzanine level, 1428 Alice, Oakl; (510) 444-5833. 6:30pm. African American buddhist Choyin Rangdrol leads a meditation seminar for African Americans.

Comic arts workshop Oakland Public Library, Piedmont Avenue Branch, 160 41st St, Oakl; (510) 597-5011. 1pm, free. Brandon McKinney presents a comic art workshop for teens.

Benefits

'Hep Catz' Pendulum, 4146 18th St; 863-4441. 6pm-2am, free. Alley Catz, a weekly dance club for women, presents a benefit to raise money for Hepatitis C research. Highlights include live DJ performances by Lady G-Funk, Éclat, and Divinity; a buffet: drink specials; a raffle and auction; and a fetishwear fashion show.

'Rock 'n' Raise' Great American Music Hall. 8pm, $25-30. Israeli rocker Ivri Lider performs to benefit the Jewish Community Federation's Israel Emergency Campaign.

Authors

Jonathan Ames Black Oak Books, 540 Broadway; 986-3872. 7:30pm. The author reads from My Less Than Secret Life: A Diary, Fiction, Essays.

Hameeda Banu, Shahi Sadat Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia; 282-9246. 7:30pm. Local Muslim writers and performers read from their work.

Lynn Breedlove Books Inc., 2275 Market; 864-6777. 7:30pm. The writer and musician reads from her novel, Godspeed. See "He Said, She Said," in Lit.

Sophy Burnham Stacey's, 581 Market; 896-1606. 12:30pm. The author discusses and signs The Treasure of Montsegur.

Sampson Davis, Rameck Hunt, George Jenkins Alexander Book Co., 50 Second St; 495-2992. 12:30pm. The authors discuss their book, The Pact.

Yedda Morrison, Patricia Dienstfrey Pond, 214 Valencia; 503-0845. 8pm. The authors read from their works.

'VONA Faculty Reading #1' University of San Francisco, Presentation Theater, 2350 Turk; 422-5488. 7pm. Authors Junot Diaz, Gail Tsukiyama, Ruth Forman, and Elmaz Abinader read from their works, and musician Tony Khalife performs.

Bay Area

Katherine Dunn Diesel, A Bookstore, 5433 College, Oakl; (510) 653-9965. 7:30pm. The author celebrates the reprinting of her book, Geek Love.

Gerard Jones Cody's Books, 1730 Fourth St, Berk; (510) 559-9500. 7pm. The author discusses Killing Monsters: Why Children Need Fantasy, Super Heroes, and Make-Believe Violence.

Kensington Ladies' Erotica Society Cody's Books, 2454 Telegraph, Berk; (510) 845-7852. 7:30pm. Erotica writers of the Kensington Ladies' Erotica Society read from Sex, Death, and Other Distractions.

Lawrence W. Levine, Cornelia R. Levine Black Oak Books, 1491 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 486-0698. 7:30pm. The authors discuss The People and the President: America's Conversation with FDR.

friday 28

Around town

'Iron Science Teacher' Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon; 563-7337, www.exploratorium.edu. noon-1pm, $6-10, free for three and under. This kids' event has teachers competing in ten minute science battles before a live audience.

San Francisco Symphony free outdoor concert Golden Gate Park, Sharon Meadow, near Stanyan and Fell; www.sfsymphony.org. 2pm, free. Adam Neiman, Edwin Outwater, and the San Francisco Symphony perform in this free outdoor concert for the whole family.

Bay Area

'One Man's War Tour' AK Press, 674 A 23rd St, Oakl; (510) 594-2329. 7pm, free. The Reverend Steven Johnson Lebya speaks.

Benefits

'The Meditative Journey' Unitarian Center, 1187 Franklin; 863-3133. 7:30pm, $16. A meditation teacher and cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society, Joseph Goldstein speaks to benefit the San Francisco Zen Center.

Musicians for Medical Marijuana benefit concert CELLspace, 2050 Bryant; (510) 869-5391. 8:45pm, $15. Musicians for Medical Marijuana present a fundraiser featuring performances by the Venusians, DJ Dragonfly, and Danny Heines.

Authors

Lawrence Levy Java Beach, 1396 LaPlaya; 665-5258. 6:30pm. The author reads from and signs Indian Summer of Love.

'Sounds of Hawaii Tour' Borders Books, 400 Post; 399-1633. noon. Members of the Sounds of Hawaii Tour appear to discuss and sign Sam Choy's Polynesian Kitchen.

'The 2002 Jackson Phelan Tanenbaum Literary Awards Reading and Reception' A Clean Well Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 626-2787. 6-8pm, free. Award winners Eric Puchner, Mark Latiner, and Lone Schneider receive their awards and read from their works.

Bay Area

Diana Fuller Cody's Books, 1730 Fourth St, Berk; (510) 559-9500. 7pm. Editor Diana Fuller is joined by contributors Laura Meyers, Tere Romo, Suzanne Lacy, and Gail Tsukiyama to discuss Art/Women/California.

Judith Ryan Hendricks Barnes and Noble, 2352 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 644-0861. 7:30pm. The author reads from, discusses, and signs Bread Alone.

saturday 29

Around town

'The Double 500' Van Ness and Sacramento; 561-8402. Cars displayed at 7am; race begins at 8am, free. This motorsports event is a 500 kilometer race limited to cars worth $500 or less.

'Grammy in the Streets' African American Art and Culture Complex, 762 Fulton; www.grammy.com. noon-5pm, $10-15. The San Francisco chapter of the Recording Academy presents this music-industry workshop for up-and-coming Bay Area bands; highlights include a local band showcase, panel discussions, and a talk by Grammy-nominated artist Mystic.

'Literacy as Art Free Writing Workshop' and 'VONA Benefit Reading' Luggage Store Gallery, 1007 Market; 422-5488. Workshop, 5pm, free, RSVP required; benefit reading, $10-20 donation. Junot Diaz, Ruth Forman, David Mura, Gail Tsukiyama, and Elmax Abinader lead this writing workshop, followed by a reading by the authors to benefit Voices of Our Nations Art Foundation (VONA).

'Mission Dolores 226th Birthday' Mission Dolores, 3321 16th St; 621-8203. 10am. Mission Dolores celebrates its 226th birthday with this event featuring a traditional mass of Saints Peter and Paul, wreath laying ceremonies, a music performance by Coro Hispano, and more.

'New Zoo' grand opening San Francisco Zoo, 1 Zoo Rd (near Sloat and the Great Highway); 753-7080, www.sfzoo.org. 10am-5pm, $1.50-10. Through Sun/30. See 8 Days a Week, page 68.

'San Francisco SPCA Hearing Dog Graduation' San Francisco SPCA, 243 Alabama; www.sfspca.org. 11am, free. The San Francisco SPCA Hearing Dog Program invites the public to witness the graduation ceremony for newly trained dogs and their deaf or

'World Club Soccer Finals 2002 Closing Tournament Party' Edinburgh Castle, 950 Geary; 885-4074. Edinburgh Castle invites soccer fans to watch, discuss, and celebrate the World Cup matches at this event; highlights include local author readings and a George Best/Pele tribute.

Bay Area

Roller Derby competition Pacific Sports Center, 785 Walnut, Vallejo; (707) 562-4625. 7:30pm, $7.50-20. The World Champion Bombers compete against the Brooklyn Red Devils at this Roller Derby.

'The Sounds of Hawaii' Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View; (650) 967-3000; www.thesoundsofhawaii.com. 5:30pm. This Hawaiian music and cultural festival features performances by Na Leo, Jake Shimabukuro, Kapena, and Sean Na'Auao; Hawaiian cuisine; and ukelele and hula workshops.

Authors

Web-Slinging and Wall-Crawling: The Art of Spider-Man Exhibition Catalog signing Cartoon Art Museum, 655 Mission; CAR-TOON, www.cartoonart.org. 1-3pm, $2-5. The Cartoon Art Museum celebrates the publication of Web-Slinging and Wall-Crawling: The Art of Spider-Man Exhibition Catalog, featuring highlights from the museum's latest Spider-Man exhibition; comic book artists Ron Lim, Al Gordon, Kieron Dwyer, Rick Remender, and John Heebink sign autographs and answer questions from the audience.

sunday 30

Around town

'¡Ironista!' Ruby Skye, 420 Mason; 281-9432.8pm, $15. The Cloud Factory Design Collective presents a fashion performance featuring works by local designers, music by Cloud Factory DJs, and visuals by Vibration and Radiant Atmosphere.

'New Zoo' grand opening San Francisco Zoo, 1 Zoo Rd (near Sloat and the Great Highway); 753-7080, www.sfzoo.org. 10am-5 pm, $1.50-10. See 8 Days a Week, page 68.

Benefits

Piano benefit Bazaar Cafe, 5927; 831-5620. 6:30pm, donations welcome. Local pianists Monica Pasqual, Jim Brunberg, David Hopkins, and Lisa Mandelstein perform to benefit the Bazaar Cafe.

'Walk and Roll 2002' Meet at Golden Gate Park, Music Concourse Bandshell, near Eighth Ave and Fulton; 282-7494. 8am-noon, free. Walk or bring a wheelchair, walker, scooter, stroller, bike, skate, or skateboard to this benefit to raise awareness and funds for Support for Families of Children with Disabilities.

Authors

Sherana Harriette Frances Shambhala Books, 2482 Telegraph, Berk; (510) 848-8443. 7pm. The author discusses her book, Drawing It Out: Befriending the Unconscious.

Nathaniel Tarn Black Oak Books, 1491 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 486-0698. 7:30pm. The author reads from Selected Poems, 1950-2000.

monday 1

Benefits

'A Grand Night for Rodgers' Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness; 552-8205. 7pm, $35-125. 42nd Street Moon celebrates its 10 anniversary season with a fundraiser event dedicated to composer Richard Rodgers; guests include Celeste Holm, Patricia Morison, Andrea Marcovicci, Jeff Harnar, and Steve Ross.

Authors

Gretchen C. Dailey, Katherine Ellison Black Oak Books, 1491 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 486-0698. 7:30pm. The authors discuss The New Economy of Nature: The Quest to Make Conversation Profitable.

tuesday 2

Around town

Music workshop for kids Oakland Main Library, Children's Room, 125 14th St; (510) 238-3615. 10:30am; Cesar E. Chavez Branch, 1900 Fruitvale, Oakl; (510) 535-5620; Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale, Oakl; (510) 482-7844. 7pm. Musicians from the group Just Kidding present a workshop for kids on how to make traditional American music with washboards, sand blocks, and gutbuckets.

Benefits

'Asian Neighborhood Design: New Dimensions 29th Annual Event' Grand Hyatt San Francisco, 345 Stockton; 593-0423. 11:30am-1:15pm, $75-125. Actor George Takei speaks at this annual fundraiser for Asian Neighborhood Design.

Authors

Keila Diehl Black Oak Books, 1491 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 486-0698. 7:30pm. The author discusses Echoes from Dharamsala: Music in the Life of a Tibetan Refugee Community.