September 4, 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 4
Around town

'Beyond Email: Hotmail Co-founder's International Ventures' Commonwealth Club of California, 595 Market, Second fl; 597-6705. 7pm, $18. Current chairman of Telivoice and co-founder and former president and CEO of Hotmail, Sabeer Bhatia discusses career.

'How to Adopt a Baby from Around the World' ACCEPT Adoption and Couseling Agency, 1500 Noriega, Ste 110; 681-4957. 7:30pm, reservations required, call for price. This seminar for singles and couples provides details on overseas adoptions.

Opera lecture Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin; 557-4277. Noon, call for price. Conrad Susa talks about composer Richard Strauss's opera "Ariadne auf Naxos."

Authors

James Gavin A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The author discusses his new biography of Chet Baker, Deep in a Dream.

Bay Area

Tony DiCicco Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera; (415) 927-0960. 7pm. The author discusses Catch Them Being Good: Everything You Need to Know to Successfully Coach Girls.

Tom Farber Black Oak Books, 1491 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 486-0698. 7:30pm. The author reads from his new novel, The Beholder.

Guy Johnson Barnes and Noble, 98 Broadway, Oakl; (510) 272-0120. 7:30pm. The author discusses and signs Echoes of a Distant Summer.

Dennis McNally Cody's Books, 2454 Telegraph, Berk; (510) 845-7852. 7:30pm. The author discusses A Long Strange Trip: The Inside History of the Grateful Dead.

thursday 5
Around town

'38th Annual Book Sale' Herbst Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, Marina and Buchanan; 437-4857, www.friendsandfoundation.org. 1-6pm, free. The Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library present this book sale. Through Sun/8.

'Women of Wisdom - Heart Advice for a Compassionate World' Unitarian Center, 1187 Franklin; 333-3261. 7:30pm, $12.50-25. Tenzin Palmo lectures.

Benefits

'Ba-da-BINGO!' 150 Eureka; www.thesisters.org. 7pm, $12. Join the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence for this bingo fundraiser.

Authors

Ann Bannon Booksmith, 1644 Haight; 863-8688. 7pm. The author reads from and signs Women in the Shadows.

Tom Bianchi Books Inc., 2275 Market; 864-6777. 7:30pm. The photographer signs copies of his coffee-table book, On the Couch.

Joyce Cauthen Bird and Beckett Books and Records, 2788 Diamond; 586-3733. 7:30pm. The author reads from and signs With Fiddle and Well-Rosined Bow: A History of Old-Time Fiddling in Alabama.

Stefan Fatsis A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The author discusses Word Freak.

Bay Area

Lynn Breedlove Cody's Books, 2454 Telegraph, Berk; (510) 845-7852. 7:30pm. The singer-songwriter and author discusses her novel, Godspeed.

Keila Diehl Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera; (415) 927-0960. 7pm. The author discusses Echoes from Dharamsala: Music in the Life of a Tibetan Refugee Community.

Lawrence H. Diller, M.D. Cody Books, 1730 Fourth St, Berk; (510) 559-9500. 7pm. The author discusses Should I Medicate My Child?: Sane Solutions for Troubled Kids with and Without Psychiatric Drugs.

friday 6

Around town

'38th Annual Book Sale' Herbst Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, Marina and Buchanan; 437-4857, www.friendsandfoundation.org. 10am-6pm, free. See Thurs/5.

saturday 7

Around town

'Brazil in the Park' Golden Gate Park, in front of The California Academy of Science, near Fulton and 8th Ave; 863-2717, www.brazilinthepark.com. 11am, free. This cultural event celebrates Brazilian Independence Day with live bands, games, dancers, and more.

'First Annual Gathering of Clans and Tribes' Great Meadow, Fort Mason Center, Bay and Laguna; (650) 728-7752, www.clansandtribes.org. Noon, $5-15. This two-day cultural festival features music, dance and food, children's activities, and more. Through Sun/8.

'Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival' Ghirardelli Square, 900 Northpoint Ave between Polk and Larkin; 775-5500. Noon-5pm. Indulge in a variety of scrumptious chocolate treats -- five samples of your choice goodies are only $6. And don't forget to sign up for the fudge sundae eating competition. Through Sun/8.

Mint Street Festival Jessie and Mint, between Mission and Market off of 5th St; 442-4800. Noon-6pm, free. This festival features food and drinks, live music, and visual art displays.

'38th Annual Book Sale' Herbst Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, Marina and Buchanan; 437-4857, www.friendsandfoundation.org. 10am-6pm, free. See Thurs/5.

Urban composting workshop Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave at Lawton; 285-7584. 10am-noon, free. This workshop will teach you how to start a basic and worm compost.

Bay Area

'Celebration of World Literacy Day' Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera; (415) 927-0960. 7pm. Songwriters Deborah Pardes, Justine Wells, Jill Tracy, and essence perform and discuss how literature has inspired them.

'5.1/The Future Is Now' Ex'pression Center for New Media, 6601 Shellmound, Emeryville; (415) 749-0779. 1pm, $10-20. The San Francisco Chapter of the Recording Academy presents this forum for members of the Bay Area music community about the technology behind the Meyers 5.1 surround-sound format.

'Martian Governor General's Ball, a Victorian Ball in Space' Palo Alto Elks Lodge, 4249 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; (510) 522-1731, www.peers.org. 7pm, $15-20. The Period Events and Entertainments Re-Creation Society presents this Victorian and outer-space-themed dance party featuring 19th century ballroom dance music and a no-host bar.

'Mountain View Art and Wine Festival' Castro St, between El Camino Real and the Central Expressway, Mountain View; (650) 968-8378, www.miramarevents.com. 10am-6pm, free. One of the nation's premier art fairs, this festival showcases work from 650 artists. Through Sun/8.

'Peanut Butter and Jam Festival' Webster, between Central and Lincoln; Alameda; 1-888-291-9222. Noon-5pm, free. The West Alameda Business Association presents this four-block street festival featuring wine and food, live music, and antique goods for sale.

Benefits

'Hands on Art' Hunters Point Artists Studios, Bldg 101, Hunters Point Naval Shipyard; 835-0610, www.artistsguildsf.com. 2-5:30pm, $40. The Artists Guild of San Francisco holds this fundraiser featuring food, wine, studio tours and demonstrations, a silent auction, and more.

Authors

Laura Vestanen Scharffen Berger Chocolates, 914 Heinz, Berk; travelingwomen@yahoo.com. 11am-1:30pm. The author signs her new book, Travel Tips for the Sophisticated Woman.

sunday 8

Around town

'First Annual Gathering of Clans and Tribes' Great Meadow, Fort Mason Center, Bay and Laguna; (650) 728-7752, www.clansandtribes.org. Noon, $5-15. See Sat/7.

'Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival' Ghirardelli Square, 900 Northpoint Ave between Polk and Larkin; 775-5500. Noon-5pm. See Sat/7.

'SF Zinefest' Cellspace, 2050 Bryant; (510) 849-2273, www.sfzinefest.com. 10am-4pm, free. This event showcases handmade and independent publications for sale and trade.

'38th Annual Book Sale' Herbst Pavilion, Fort Mason Center; 437-4857, www.friendsandfoundation.org. 10am-6pm, free. All books are $1 or less at today's sale. See Thurs/5.

Bay Area

Hands-on bicycle repair clinic REI, 1338 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 527-4140. 11am-noon, free. An REI bike technician leads this bike workshop on drive train maintenance and chain repair.

'Mountain View Art and Wine Festival' Castro St, between El Camino Real and Central Expressway, Mountain View; (650) 968-8378, www.miramarevents.com. 10am-6pm. See Sat/7.

'Solano Avenue Stroll' Along Solano Ave, Berk and Albany; (510) 527-5358, www.solanoavenueassn.org. 10am-6pm, free. This festival has a variety of ethnic food booths from local restaurants and live performances by dance and entertainment troupes from around the Bay Area.

Benefits

RAINN benefit Glas Kat, 520 Fourth St; 1-800-511-1473. 8pm, $25. The Rape Abuse and Incest National Network presents this fundraising event featuring guest speaker Inga Muscio, musical guests Terami Hirsch, Sacha Sacket, the Justin Riner Project, and the Specs, a raffle and silent auction, and more.

Authors

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz Bird and Beckett Books and Records, 2788 Diamond; 586-3733. 7:30pm. The author reads from and signs Outlaw Woman: A Memoir of the War Years, 1960-1975.

Mindy Klasky Borderland Books, 866 Valencia; 824-8203. 4pm. The author reads from and signs works.

Yoshiko Wada California Palace of the Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park, near 34th Ave and Clement; 863-3330. 10am-noon. The author discusses and signs Memory on Cloth: Shibori Now.

Bay Area

Winona LaDuke Black Oak Books, 1491 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 486-0698. 7:30pm. The author discusses The Winona LaDuke Reader: A Collection of Essential Writings.

monday 9

Around town

Adult vision screening Prevent Blindness Northern California, 4200 California, Ste 117; 387-0934. 9:30am-3:30pm, free, appointment required. This 15-minute vision screening tests for glaucoma and other vision problems.

Benefits

'San Francisco Federal Credit Unions' First Annual Golf Tournament' Presidio Golf Course, 300 Finley Rd; 359-2945, www.sanfranciscofcu.com. 6:40am, $135-155. Take part in this golf tournament to benefit the San Francisco Federal Credit Union Scholarship Fund.

Alice Walker Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness; 392-1400. 8pm, $21. The author and poet discusses her work with Michael Krasny; proceeds benefit the Seacology Foundation.

Authors

Pamela Holm A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The author discusses her memoir, The Toaster Broke, So We're Getting Married.

Steve Petusevsky Books Inc. Laurel Village, 3515 California; 221-3666. 7pm. The author discusses Whole Foods Market Cookbook.

Bay Area

Meredith Sabini Black Oak Books, 1491 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 486-0698. 7:30pm. The author reads from The Earth Has a Soul: The Nature Writings of C.G. Jung.

tuesday 10

Around town

Mecca Normal workshop Balazo/Mission Badlands Gallery, 2811 Mission; 920-0896. 8pm, $5. Jean Smith and David Lester of Mecca Normal lead a workshop on the importance of art and music.

'Voices of Hunters Point' Commonwealth Club of California, 595 Market, Second fl; 597-6705. 7pm, free. Filmmaker Kevin Epps screens clips of his documentary Straight Outta Hunters Point and discusses the film with a panel of community activists and representatives.

Benefits

The Big Bam! benefit IMG Home, Flagship Store, 1830 Harrison; 273-1614. 6:30-11pm, $40. This event features a cocktail reception, runway fashion show, and live DJs; proceeds benefit the Big Bam!, a breast cancer awareness organization.

Authors