events

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

wednesday 3

Benefits

'Transcinema 02 Benefit Gala' The Lab, 2948 16th St; 864-8855. 6pm-midnight, $10-20 donation. See 8 Days a Week, page 54.

Authors

Genny Lim New College Cultural Center, 766 Valencia; 437-3497. 7:30pm, free. The poet and playwright reads from her works.

'VONA Faculty Reading #2' University of San Francisco, Presentation Theater, 2350 Turk Blvd; 422-5488. 7pm. Chitra Divakaruni, Quincy Troupe, David Mura, Junot Diaz, and Diem Jones read.
Also see our Fourth of July listings

friday 5

Around town

'Seeing Magic with Sara Crasson' McBean Theater, Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon; 563-7337. 2pm, $6-10. Sara Crasson demonstrates magic tricks and discusses the concepts of perception and illusion. Through Sun/7.

'Synaesthesia 2' CELLspace, 2050 Bryant; (408) 666-8241. 8:30pm-2am, $10-20 sliding scale. This cultural event features guest speaker Inger Brink from Acting in Solidarity with Afghan People; a screening of the documentary film Rise; dance, music, and theater performances; and a dance party with DJ Khan.

Bay Area

'Barbecue Feast Funk Fest' Kimball's East, 6005 Shellmound, Emeryville; (510) 658-2555. 8 and 10pm, $25. Kimball's East hosts a Fourth of July weekend party with funk music and barbecue.

'Marin County Fair 2002: Wa-ter Way to Go!' Marin County Fairgrounds, Civic Center Dr off Hwy 101, San Rafael; www.marinfair.org. 11am-11pm, $9-11, free for three and under. See Wed/3.

saturday 6

Around town

'Butterfly Count 2002' Randall Museum, 199 Museum Way,; 554-9600, www.randallmuseum.org. 1-3pm, $3. The North American Butterfly Association invites the public to learn about local butterflies and contribute in its nationwide butterfly count.

'Create Your Own Book' San Francisco Public Library, Excelsior Branch, 4400 Mission; 557-4277. 1:30-2:30pm, free. Susan Greenspan invites children ages five to eight to learn how to write and make their own book.

'Seeing Magic with Sara Crasson' Exploratorium, McBean Theater, 3601 Lyon; 563-7337. 2pm, $6-10. See Fri/5.

'The Wild Sea Lions of Pier 39' San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin; 557-4278. 1-2pm, free. Graham Charles of the Marine Mammal Center presents a talk and slide show about Pier 39's sea lions.

Bay Area

'Barbecue Feast Funk Fest' Kimball's East, 6005 Shellmound, Emeryville; (510) 658-2555. 8 and 10pm, $25. See Fri/5.

'Insect Weekend!' Children's Fairyland, 699 Bellevue, Oakl; (510) 452-2259. 10am-5pm, $6. This two-day event for kids features activities, arts and crafts, and performances to celebrate the insect world. Also Sun/7.

'The Maharajah's Ball' Masonic Lodge of San Mateo, 100 N Ellsworth, San Mateo; (510) 522-1731. 7pm, $20. The Period Events and Entertainments Re-Creation Society presents this Victorian period party featuring dancing, performances, and more; suggested attire for this event is mid-to-late Victorian ball or evening dress, 19th century dress uniform, Indian costume, or modern evening dress.

'Marin County Fair 2002: Wa-ter Way to Go!' Marin County Fairgrounds, Civic Center Dr off Hwy 101, San Rafael; www.marinfair.org. 11am-11pm, $9-11, free for three and under. See Wed/3.

Benefits

'Deviled Eggs' El Rio, 3158 Mission; 282-3325, www.elriosf.com. 9pm, $7. A benefit for SIR Video featuring drag kings, live music, raffle prizes, and more.

Bay Area

'Celebrate Working People's Music and Struggle from the Middle East' Fellowship of Humanity, 390 27th St, Oakl; (510) 642-8066, www.laborfest.net. 2pm, $5. This event features videos from Iran, Turkey, and Palestine; music from Iran and Berber songs by Moh Alileche, and a centennial commemoration of poet-writer Nazim Hikhmet; proceeds benefit KPFA's Middle East Radio Project program.

Authors

Susan Holtzer Franchesci's Restaurant, 498 Jefferson; 392-1911. 1-2pm. The author discusses and signs his new book, Cable Car Confidential.

sunday 7

Around town

'Seeing Magic with Sara Crasson' Exploratorium, McBean Theater, 3601 Lyon; 563-7337. 2pm, $6-10. See Fri/5.

Bay Area

'The Alameda Point Antiques and Collectibles Show' Alameda Point, Alameda; (510) 869-5428. 6am-3pm, $5-15. This monthly antique show features 700 outdoor booths.

'Insect Weekend!' Children's Fairyland, 699 Bellevue, Oakl; (510) 452-2259. 10am-5pm, $6. See Sat/6.

'Marin County Fair 2002: Wa-ter Way to Go!' Marin County Fairgrounds, Civic Center Dr off Hwy 101, San Rafael; www.marinfair.org. 11am-11pm, $9-11, free for three and under. See Wed/3.

Benefits

'The Match Game ... Our Own Version' Daddy's Bar, 440 Castro; 292-9808. 4-8pm, free. Mama Reinhardt and Mark Paladini present this benefit for the 2002 Leather Community Campout/Run/Weekend featuring a version of the game show The Match Game.

monday 8

Authors

Taner Edis A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The physicist discusses his new book, The Ghost in the Universe.

Bay Area

Nick Fowler Black Oak Books, 1491 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 486-0698. 7:30pm. The author reads from his novel, A Thing (or Two) about Curtis (and Camilla).

Barbara Joans Cody's Books, 2454 Telegraph, Berk; (510) 845-7852. 7:30pm. The author discusses Bike Lust: Harleys, Women, and American Society.


tuesday 9

Around town

'Is Feminism Dead?' Commonwealth Club of California, 595 Market, Second fl; 597-6705. 6:30pm, $10-15. Estelle Freedman, author and former chair of feminist studies at Stanford University, lectures on the topic.

'What Do You Want to Do?' Intersection for the Arts, 446 Valencia; 626-2787. 8pm, $5-15 sliding scale. Jessica Tully, Tony Aldarondo, and others discuss their work.

Bay Area

Packing demonstration Easy Going Travel Shop and Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 843-3533. 7:30pm, free. Easy Going staff members present a demonstration on how to organize and pack for a trip based on Judith Gilford's The Packing Book: Secrets of the Carry-On Traveler.

Authors

Eddy Joe Cotton Booksmith, 1644 Haight; 863-8688. 7pm. The author reads from and signs Hobo.

Melissa Sanders-Self A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The author reads from her debut novel, All That Lives.

Bay Area

As'ad AbuKhalil Black Oak Books, 1491 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 486-0698. 7:30pm. The author discusses Bin Laden, Islam, and America's New "War on Terrorism."