October 9, 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 9

Around town

'10th International Gay and Lesbian World Travel Expo' Hyatt Regency San Francisco, 5 Embarcadero Center; 437-3800. 4-8pm, $5. This event focuses on gay-friendly travel destinations, events, and more for gay and lesbian travelers.

Benefits

'A Miracle on Union Square' Ruby Skye, 420 Mason; 217-7230. 6-9pm, $75-150. A Miner Miracle presents its fifth annual fundraiser featuring food from San Francisco restaurants, hosted bar, silent and live auctions, and more.

'One Fine Day' Westin St. Francis Hotel, 335 Powell; 334-1502. 5:30-9pm, $75-200. California Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League hosts this fundraiser dinner and auction.

Authors

Dave Eggers Congregation Beth Shalom, 14th Ave and Clement; 863-8688. 7pm. The author reads from You Shall Know Our Velocity.

Em2 and Blue Barnhouse release party 826 Valencia; www.emliterary.org. 7pm, $2-10. Local writers and artists celebrate the release of literary journal Em2 and the launch of publishing and book arts company Bluebarnhouse Books.

Lori Gottlieb Books Inc., 2251 Chestnut; 931-3633. 7:30pm. The author reads from Inside the Cult of Kibu: And Other Tales of the Millennial Gold Rush.

Maxine Hong Kingston A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The author reads from To Be the Poet.

Cathal Liam Irish Castle Shop, 537 Geary; 474-7432. 7pm. The author discusses, signs, and reads from Consumed in Freedom's Flame: A Novel of Ireland's Struggle for Freedom 1916-1921.

Dennis McNally Studio Z, 314 11th St; 252-7666. 6pm. The author reads from and signs A Long Strange Trip: The History of the Grateful Dead.

John Wallraff A Different Light Bookstore, 489 Castro; 431-0891. 7:30pm. The author discusses From Drags to Riches: The Untold Story of Charles Pierce.

Daniel Wilkinson Get Lost Travel Books, 1825 Market; 437-0529. 7pm. The author reads from Silence on the Mountain: Terror, Betrayal, and Forgetting in Guatemala.

Bay Area

Francine Prose Cody's Books, 2454 Telegraph, Berk; (510) 8457852. 7:30pm. The author discusses The Lives of the Muses.

thursday 10


Around town

'An Argentine Tango Evening' San Francisco Performing Arts Library and Museum, Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness, Fourth flr; 255-4800. 7pm, $10-15. Tango dancers Pampa and Valeria Cortés present share stories from their careers and discuss the history of tango.

'Bridging Asia and America in Writing: New Identities' University of San Francisco's Lone Mountain Campus, 2800 Turk, Room 148; 422-6357. 5:45-7pm, free. Bay Area Asian-American writers Tess Uriza Holthe, Gail Tsukiyama, Charati Mukherjee, and Truong Tran discuss the Asian influence on their writing.

Fleet Week Fisherman's Wharf and the Embarcadero; 705-5500. Noon-5pm. The Blue Angels arrive at San Francisco.

Benefits

'Dia de Los Muertos Fundraiser' Club Galia, 2565 Mission; 970-9777. 6pm, $20-50 sliding scale. The Rescue Culture Collective presents this fundraiser featuring performances by Zaza Dance trio, Tatana, Jen Gebbie, Samsara, Tim O'Donnell Ensemble, Rachael Bouch, GlitterGirl, DJs Jeff Richmond, Nuuk, Barefoot, J:Miah, Reid Oda, Andrew Kelsey, Guthrie, Nikola, and Mikey.

'Fort Mason Center's 25th Anniversary Gala' Herbst Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, Marina at Laguna; 345-7550. 6pm, $225. The Fort Mason Center celebrates with this event featuring cocktails, foods, a silent auction, dancing, and alive performance by Dick Bright's SRO; proceeds benefit the Fort Mason Center Historic Preservation Fund.

'Sweet CHAIRity' Galleria Atrium, San Francisco Design Center, 101 Henry Adams; 1-888-440-5527. 6-9pm, $60. The Design Trade Resource Association and the San Francisco Design Center present this gala auction of 30 individually designed and manufactured chairs to benefit the San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Society.

Bay Area

'A Right to a Home and a Homeland' First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing, Berk; www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org. 7pm, $10-12. This fundraiser features a talk by Jeff Halper and Salim Shawamreh about the "rebuilding homes campaign," a joint Israeli and Palestinian project.

Authors

Robert Brenner Mechanics' Institute, 57 Post; 393-0100. 6pm, $5. Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia; 282-9246. 8pm. The author reads from The Book and the Bubble.

Eric Drooker City Lights, 261 Columbus; 362-8193. 7pm. The author celebrates the release of Blood Song: A Silent Ballad and the rerelease of Flood: A Novel in Pictures.

Stephen Elliot Booksmith, 1644 Haight; 863-8688. 7pm. The author reads from What It Means to Love You.

Maiana Minahal and Lolan Sevilla Jon Sims Center for the Arts, 1519 Mission; 554-0402. 8pm, $7-12. The writers read from their works.

Monica Nolan and Alisa Surkis A Different Light Bookstore, 489 Castro; 431-0891. 7:30pm. The editors of The Big Book of Lesbian Horse Stories celebrate the release of their book.

Francine Prose A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The author reads from The Lives of the Muses.

Bay Area

Dave Eggers Cody's Books, 2454 Telegraph, Berk; (510) 845-7852. 7:30pm. The author reads from You Shall Know Our Velocity.

Carol Lee Flinders Diesel, A Bookstore, 5433 College, Oakl; (510) 653-9965. 7:30pm. The author discusses Values of Belonging: Rediscovering Balance Mutuality, Wholeness, and Intuition in a Competitive World.

friday 11

Around town

'An Encounter with Italian Award Winning Writer Claudio Magris' Galleria, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, 425 Washington, Suite 200; 788-7142, ext 18. Meet Italian writer Claudio Magris and watch a screening of the documentary Fra il Danubio e il Mare at this event.

Fleet Week Fisherman's Wharf and the Embarcadero; 705-5500. Noon-5pm. Come watch the Blue Angels at this practice air show.

'Litquake' Commonwealth Club of California, 595 Market; 597-6705, www.litquake.org. 6:30-8:30pm, $10-18. Through Sat/12. See 8 Days a Week, page 57.

Mission Dolores festival Mission Dolores Basilica, 3321 16th St; 621-8203. 6pm, call for price. The Mission celebrates its 226th anniversary with a weekend of family fun, including a silent auction, game booths, international food booths, dance performances, and more. Through Sun/13.

Bay Area

'Embody Vision: Come As You Are' Black Box, 1928 Telegraph, Oakl; (510) 866-4366. 6pm, free. Representatives from the Body Positive, Body Tales, Light in the Dark Foundation, Dance Weaver, and other organizations speak at this event advocating positive body image and body acceptance.

Benefits

Groovesmith Connecticut Yankee, 100 Connecticut; 752-2702. 10pm, $15. Groovesmith performs to benefit SF AIDS Marathon.

Authors

Julia Alvarez A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The author reads from Before We Were Free.

Kathleen Fraser and Peter O'Leary Timken Lecture Hall, California College of Arts and Crafts, 1111 Eighth St; 551-9278. 7:30pm, $5-10 sliding scale. The authors read from their works.

Caroline Rennolds Milbank Books Inc., 2275 Market; 864-6777. 7:30pm. The author reads from The Couture Accessory.

Irvine Welsh Park Branch Library, 1833 Page; 863-8688. 7pm. The author reads from Porno.

Bay Area

Michael Chabon Cody's Books, 1730 Fourth St, Berk; (510) 559-9500. 7pm. The author reads from Summerland.

saturday 12

Around town

'Blue Angel Brewfest' Anchorage at Fisherman's Wharf, 500 Beach; 775-6000 ext 5. 11am-5pm, $5-10. This Fleet Week event features samples of Bay Area microbrews, food, and live entertainment.

'City Bees: Tasting Honey from San Francisco Neighborhoods' Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon; EXP-LORE. 1-4pm, $6-10 museum admission. Bee farmer Robert MacKimmie presents a lecture on urban honeymaking; visitors can sample different types of honey made from bees that pollinate flowers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Also Sun/13.

Fleet Week Various locations around Fisherman's Wharf and the Embarcadero; 705-5500. Noon-5pm. Today's Fleet Week events include "The Parade of Ships" at which eight ships arrive at the San Francisco waterfront, an air show performance featuring the Blue Angels, children's activities, live entertainment, and more.

'Fleet Week Viewing Party' Maritime Museum Building, 900 Beach; 561-6662 ext 18. 2-5pm, $15-50. The San Francisco Maritime Park invites the whole family to watch the Blue Angels air show and enjoy a catered lunch on the decks of its museum building.

Green Apple Books and Music anniversary party Green Apple Books and Music, 506 Clement; 387-2272. 11am. See 8 Days a Week, page 57.

'Immigrant Pride Day 2002' Mission and 24th St; 452-9992. 10am-5pm. See 8 Days a Week, page 57.

Indigenous People's Day celebration Justice League, 628 Divisadero; 289-2038. 9pm, $10. DJs Santero, Zion I, Deuce Eclipse, Sake One, Mr. E, and dancers Mixcoatl Anahuac perform.

'Litquake' Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin; Hiram W. Johnson State Office Building, Conference Center Auditorium B-100, 350 McAllister; www.litquake.org. Noon-6, free. Edinburgh Castle Pub, 950 Geary; 885-4074. 9pm-1am, $10. See 8 Days a Week, page 57.

Mission Dolores festival Mission Dolores Basilica, 3321 16th St; 621-8203. 10am-5pm, call for price. See Fri/11.

'Ocean Fest' Farallones Marine Sanctuary Visitor Center, Crissy Field Beach; 561-6625, www.farallones.org. 11am-4pm, free. Learn more about marine mammals, sharks, and other marine life at this event featuring gourmet barbecue, live music, a silent auction, and children's activities.

'Second Annual Clement Street Kids Festival' Clement, between Fourth and Sixth Aves; 456-6455. 10am-5pm, free. The Clement Street Merchants Association present this kid-friendly celebration featuring children's entertainers, activities, music, and food.

'Seeing the Small Picture' Photography Center, Harvey Milk Recreation Center, 50 Scott; 554-9522. 2pm, free. This slide program focuses on the art of macrophotography.

Bay Area

'Berkeley Indigenous People's Day Powwow and Indian Market' Martin Luther King Civic Center Park, Allston Way at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, Berk; (510) 615-0603, www.red-coral.net/Pow.html. 10am-6pm, free. This celebration of Native American culture features arts and crafts, food, dancers, and more.

'Do It Yourself Workshop' Golden Gate Branch Library, 5606 San Pablo, Oakl; (510) 597-5023. Noon-3pm, free. Author Renay Jackson presents this workshop on getting published and recorded in the music and book publishing industries.

Indigenous People's Day brunch Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo, Berk; (510) 548-2220 ext 233. 10am, donations. Ecuadorean activist William Trujillo speaks at this event.

'Shellmound Run' University and Fourth St, Berk; (510) 595-5520. 8:30am, free. Indigenous People's Day Committee presents this three-mile walk/run along Strawberry Creek in celebration of Indigenous People's Day.

Benefits

'Soul of the City' Galleria, San Francisco Design Center, 101 Henry Adams; 674-6060. 7pm, $75. Margaret Cho hosts this Glide Memorial benefit featuring a live and silent auction, food, DJs, and more.

Bay Area

'Music, Music, Music!' Yoshi's, (510) Embarcadero West, Jack London Square, Oakl; (510) 238-9200. 11:30am-4pm, call for price. This fourth annual benefit for Oakland High School programs, facilities, and scholarships features performances by Sheila E and Jeremy Cohen, MC author Ben Fong-Torres, a raffle, a silent auction, and a buffet lunch.

sunday 13

Around town

Fleet Week Various locations around Fisherman's Wharf and the Embarcadero; 705-5500. Noon-5pm. Today's Fleet Week events are an air show performance featuring the Blue Angels, naval ship tours, children's activities, live entertainment, and more.

Mission Dolores festival Mission Dolores Basilica, 3321 16th St; 621-8203. 11am-4pm, call for price. See Fri/11.

'Red, White and Blue Angels Picnic' Casa de la Vista, Treasure Island; www.sldnsf.org. Noon-3pm, $75. Servicemembers Legal Defense Network presents this event featuring the Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band, a view of the Blue Angels air show, a catered picnic, and much more.

'San Francisco's Italian Heritage Parade 2002' Stockton and Jefferson to Washington Square; 434-1492. 12:30pm, free. This event features a parade and a community celebration with Bay Area and Italian-American celebrities, performances, and more.

'Third Annual World Vegetarian Celebration' Fort Mason Center, Bldg A; 273-5481. 10am-4:30pm, $5. The San Francisco Vegetarian Society presents this event featuring vegetarian cuisine samples, cooking demos, speakers, and more.

Bay Area

'All Italian Car and Motorcycle Show' Lincoln Middle School, 1250 Fernside Blvd, Alameda; (805) 924-0223. 10am-3pm, $5. Alfa Romeo Association of California hosts this car show.

Benefits

'Jimmy's 14th Annual Old Car Show and Picnic' Speedway Meadow, Golden Gate Park, John F Kennedy Drive and 30th Ave; 386-2572. 10am-4pm, free. Juxtapose and Thrasher magazines sponsor this car show featuring displays of hot rods, Model Ts, trucks, motorcycles, and classic cars; raffles; and more. Proceeds from the event benefit the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department's Adaptive Recreation Program for the Developmentally Disabled.

Authors

Clive Barker Cody's Books, 1730 Fourth St, Berk; (510) 559-9500. 6pm. The author discusses and signs Abarat.

Melody Lacina Diesel, A Bookstore, 5433 College, Oakl; (510) 653-9965. 4pm. The author reads from Private Hunger.

monday 14

Around town

'Jesuit Artists in the Forbidden City in the 17th and 18th Centuries' University of San Francisco's Lone Mountain Campus, 2800 Turk; 422-6357. 4:45-6:30pm, free. Lauren Arnold and Elisabetta Corsi present a slide-show lecture on the history of the encounters of Western and Chinese culture.

Authors

Clive Barker Booksmith, 1644 Haight; 863-8688. 7pm. The author signs Abarat.

Richard Bausch A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The author discusses and signs Hello to the Cannibals.

Joseph Caldwell A Different Light Bookstore, 489 Castro; 431-0891. 7:30pm. The author reads from Bread for the Baker's Child.

Bay Area

J. Richard Gott Cody's Books, 2454 Telegraph, Berk; (510) 845-7852. 7:30pm. The author discusses Time Travel in Einstein's Universe: The Physical Possibilities of Travel Through Time.

tuesday 15

Authors

Clive Barker Borders Books and Music, 233 Winston Dr, Stonestown Galleria; 731-0665. 7pm. The author discusses and signs Abarat.

Tony Broadbent Books Inc., Laurel Village, 3515 California; 221-3666. 7pm. The author reads from The Smoke: A Creeping Narrative.

Dodie Bellamy and Douglas Rice New Langton Arts, 1246 Folsom; 626-5416. 8pm, $4-6. The writers read from their new works.

Andrew Greer Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia; 282-9246. 7:30pm. The author reads from The Path of Minor Planets.

Trinh T. Minh-ha Intersection for the Arts, 446 Valencia; 626-2787. 7pm, $5-15 sliding scale. The author reads from her forthcoming book.

Martha and Jenny McPhee A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The authors read from their works.

Tim O'Brien Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness; 392-4400. 8pm, $18. The author discusses his works with Roy Eisenhardt.

Leora Tanenbaum Commonwealth Club of California, 595 Market; Second flr; 597-6719. 6:30pm. The author discusses her new book, Catfight: Women and Competition.