events

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

wednesday 28
Around town

'Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey, The Greatest Show on Earth' Cow Palace, Geneva and Santos; 421-TIXS, www.ringling.com. 7:30pm, $10.75-20.75. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey circus show returns to the Bay Area with David Larible, the Prince of Laughter, clowns, and more. Through Mon/2.

'Sail San Francisco! 2002' San Francisco Waterfront, Hyde St. Harbor to Pier 40; 478-2277. 3-6pm, $9-12. The public is invited to board and tour tall ships from the United States and abroad berthed along the harbor. Through Sun/1.

Authors

Pamela Holm Books Inc., 2251 Chestnut; 931-3633. 7pm. The author discusses The Toaster Broke So We're Getting Married.

Vernor Vinge Booksmith, 1644 Haight; 863-8688. 7pm. The author reads from and signs Collected Stories.

Bay Area

Guy Johnson Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera; (415) 927-0960. 7pm. The author discusses Echoes of a Distant Summer.

thursday 29
Around town

'Critique' Art Institute of California, 1170 Market; 865-0198. 7-8pm, free. Bay Area designers speak about the role of critique to improve their projects at this panel discussion.

'Frame of Mind' Studio Z, 314 11th St; 252-7666. 9pm-3am, $5. San Francisco Artist's Collective present a Burning Man-esque event featuring visuals by Chris Carter, Ed Bell Migdalia Valdez, Alex Hernandez, and Christoph Klotz and performances by Chix Pack, Toni Pope, and DJs Black, Rolo 1-3, and Bishnu.

Meenabi launch party Rawhide, 280 Seventh St; 621-1197. 6-10pm, $4. Meenabi, the Bay Area's first Asian-American urban street wear label presents its official launch party featuring a preview of the Meenabi clothing line and a DJ performance by Sake 1.

'Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey, The Greatest Show on Earth' Cow Palace, Geneva and Santos; 421-TIXS, www.ringling.com. 7:30pm, $10.75-20.75. See Wed/28.

'Sail San Francisco! 2002' San Francisco Waterfront, Hyde St. Harbor to Pier 40; 478-2277. 9:30am-5:30pm, $9-12. See Wed/28.

Bay Area

David Solnit AK Press Warehouse, 674A 23rd St, Oakl; (510) 208-1700. 7pm, free. The cofounder of Art and Revolution discusses his recent trip to Argentina and the country's social resistance movements.

Authors

Caryn Aviv, David Shneer Congregation Sha'ar Zahav, 290 Dolores; 861-6932. 7pm, $5-10. The editors and Bay Area contributors read from and discuss the anthology Queer Jews.

Wayne Bernhardson Pan American Society of California, 250 Montgomery, 14th floor; 788-4764. 7-8pm, $5-10. The travel writer discusses his trips to Central America.

Thomas Farber A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The author discusses The Beholder.

Rowena Pattee Kryder California Institute of Integral Studies, 1453 Mission; www.g2institute.org. 7pm, $3-5. The author discusses The Caduceus, the Quantum and the Alchemical Code.

Bay Area

Fritjof Capra Black Oak Books, 1491 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 486-0698. 7:30pm. The author discusses Hidden Connections: Integrating the Biological Cognitive, and Social Dimensions of Life into a Science of Sustainability.

Diane Dreher Barnes and Noble, 98 Broadway, Oakl; (510) 272-0120. 7:30pm. The author discusses and signs Inner Gardening.

Linda Greenlaw Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera; (415) 927-0960. 7pm. The author talks about The Lobster Chronicles: Life on a Very Small Island.

friday 30
Around town

'Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey, The Greatest Show on Earth' Cow Palace, Geneva and Santos; 421-TIXS, www.ringling.com. 7:30pm, $10.75-20.75. See Wed/28.

'Sail San Francisco! 2002' San Francisco Waterfront, Hyde St. Harbor to Pier 40; 478-2277. 9:30am-5:30pm, $9-12. See Wed/28. Authors

Chueco No. 2 release party Galería de la Raza, 2857 24th St; 826-8009. 7-10pm, $2. Isaias Rodriguez and contributors to Chueco celebrate the release of the zine's second issue.

saturday 31
Around town

'A La Carte, A La Park' Sharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park, John F. Kennedy Dr and Kezar Dr; 478-2277, 458-1988. 11am-6pm, $8-12. The outdoor festival features food, wine and performances by Toshi Reagon, the Saw Doctors, Nanci Griffith, Box Set, and many others. Through Mon/2.

'Exposure' SomArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan; 863-1414. 8pm-midnight, $10-12. This event features screenings of Sundance Film Festival mini-documentary works by Guerrilla News Network and Platform Films, musical performances by Umm, Fuzzy Bunny, and DJ Ubo, and video projections by Lynn Augstein.

'Filipino American Arts Exposition's Pistahan 2002' Yerba Buena Gardens, Howard at Fourth St; 348-8714, www.pistahan.com. 10am-6pm, free. See 8 Days a Week, page 54.

'Psychic Faire and Spiritual Healing Festival' San Francisco County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park, Ninth Ave and Lincoln Way; (510) 548-8020. 11am-6pm, $20. The Berkeley Psychic Institute presents this event featuring psychic readings, workshops, and more. Also Sun/1.

'Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey, The Greatest Show on Earth' Cow Palace, Geneva and Santos; 421-TIXS, www.ringling.com. 7:30pm, $10.75-20.75. See Wed/28.

'Sail San Francisco! 2002' San Francisco Waterfront, Hyde St. Harbor to Pier 40; 478-2277. 9:30am-5:30pm, $9-12. See Wed/28.

Bay Area

'Millbrae Art and Wine Festival' Broadway, between Victora and Meadow Glen, Millbrae; (650) 697-7324, www.miramarevents.com. 10am-5pm, free. The street festival features live music, art, food, and wine. Through Sun/1.

'Sausalito Art Festival' Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model Visitor Center, Marinship Park, Marinship Way, just north of Bay Model, Sausalito; (415) 331-3757, www.sausalitoartfestival.org. 9am-6pm, $5-20. Bring the whole family to this fine arts festival featuring works by more than 250 artists, live music performances, and more. Through Mon/2.

'Scottish Gathering and Games' Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton, Pleasanton; 1-800-713-3160, www.caledonian.org. 8am-6pm, $8-14. See 8 Days a Week, page 54.

Benefits

Benefit for Saad Ibrahim Pro Arts, 461 Ninth St, Oakl; (510) 525-9215. 6-8pm, $25. Author William Lloyd Roller reads from The Dead Are Dancing at this benefit for activist Saad Ibrahim.

Authors

Perry Miyake Eastwind Books of Berkeley, 2066 University, Berk; (510) 548-2350. 4pm. The author reads from his new novel, 21st Century Manzanar.

sunday 1
Around town

'A La Carte, A La Park' Sharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park, John F. Kennedy Dr and Kezar Dr; 478-2277, 458-1988. 11am-6pm, $8-12. See Sat/31.

'Filipino American Arts Exposition's Pistahan 2002' Yerba Buena Gardens, Howard at Fourth St (parade, begins at Market and Second St; noon-1pm); 348-8714, www.pistahan.com. 11am-6pm, free. See 8 Days a Week, page 54.

'Psychic Faire and Spiritual Healing Festival' San Francisco County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park, Ninth Ave and Lincoln Way; (510) 548-8020. 11am-6pm, $20. See Sat/31.

'Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey, The Greatest Show on Earth' Cow Palace, Geneva and Santos; 421-TIXS, www.ringling.com. 7:30pm, $10.75-20.75. See Wed/28.

'Sail San Francisco! 2002' San Francisco Waterfront, Hyde St. Harbor to Pier 40; 478-2277. 9:30am-5:30pm, $9-12. See Wed/28.

'San Francisco Freestyle Moto-X and Music Festival' Piers 30 and 32; 421-8497. 11am, $40. The event features a world champion freestyle motocross competition, DJs, and live performances by JaRule, Ashanti, and Rezawar Dawgz.

Bay Area

'East Bay Gay Pride Celebration' Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic, Berk; (510) 849-8280, www.newspiritchurch.org. 11am. New Spirit Community Church presents a spiritual event celebrating East Bay Gay Pride.

'Millbrae Art and Wine Festival' Broadway, between Victora and Meadow Glen, Millbrae; (650) 697-7324, www.miramarevents.com. 10am-5pm, free. See Sat/31.

'Oakland Art and Soul Festival' Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 14th St and Broadway, Oakl; (510) 444-CITY, www.artandsouloakland.com. 11am-6pm, free. The two-day festival features visual art exhibits; live musical performances by the Spinners, Con Funk Shun, the Original LTD, Chuck Prophet, Howie Day, and others; food vendors; author readings; and children's activities. See Web site for complete schedule. Through Mon/2.

'Sausalito Art Festival' Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model Visitor Center, Marinship Park, Marinship Way, just north of Bay Model, Sausalito; (415) 331-3757, www.sausalitoartfestival.org. 9am-6pm, $5-20. See Sat/31.

'Scottish Gathering and Games' Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton, Pleasanton; 1-800-713-3160, www.caledonian.org. 8am-6pm, $8-14. See 8 Days a Week, page 54.

monday 2
Around town

'A La Carte, A La Park' Sharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park, John F. Kennedy Dr and Kezar Dr; 478-2277, 458-1988. 11am-6pm, $8-12. See Sat/1.

'Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey, The Greatest Show on Earth' Cow Palace, Geneva and Santos; 421-TIXS, www.ringling.com. 7:30pm, $10.75-20.75. See Wed/28.

Bay Area

'Oakland Art and Soul Festival' Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 14th St and Broadway, Oakl; (510) 444-CITY, www.artandsouloakland.com. 11am-6pm, free. See Sun/1.

'Sausalito Art Festival' Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model Visitor Center, Marinship Park, Marinship Way, just north of Bay Model, Sausalito; (415) 331-3757, www.sausalitoartfestival.org. 9am-5pm, $5-20. See Sat/31.

tuesday 3
Around town

'Women of Wisdom - Heart Advice for a Compassionate World' Unitarian Center, 1187 Franklin; 333-3261. 7:30pm, $12.50-25. Ven Robina Courtin lectures on the topic.

Authors

Meisha Merlin authors Borderland Books, 866 Valencia; 824-8203. 7pm. Authors Rain Graves, P.C. Hodgell, Lee Killough, George R.R. Martin, and other Meisha Merlin Publishing authors sign their works.

Bay Area