November 6, 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 6
Around town

'China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos Slide Show' Kensington Park Hotel, Sherwood Room, 450 Post; 247-1800. 7-8:30pm, free. Mark Bowyer speaks at this travel seminar.

Authors

Michael Chabon A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The author discusses The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay.

Todd Hido Foto-Grafix Books, 655 Mission; 495-7242. 7pm. The author discusses Outskirts.

Paul Lafarge University of San Francisco, Lone Mountain Conference Center, 2800 Turk Blvd, Room 100; 422-2382. 7:30pm. The author reads from Haussmann, or the Distinction.

C.M. Mayo Get Lost Travel Books, 1825 Market; 437-0529. 7pm. The author discusses Miraculous Air.

Harry Turtledove Stacey's Books, 581 Market; 896-1606. 12:30pm; Borderlands Books, 866 Valencia; 824-8203. 7pm. The author signs Ruled Britannia.

Reginald Zelnick City Lights Book Store, 261 Columbus; 362-8193. 7pm. The author reads from Free Speech Movement: Reflections on Berkeley in the 1960's.

Bay Area

Scott Hunt Black Oak Bookstore, 1491 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 486-0698. 7:30pm. The author discusses and signs The Future of Peace.

thursday 7
Benefits

'Ba-da-BINGO' 150 Eureka; www.thesisters.org. 7pm, $12. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence present a fundraiser event featuring a Jackie-O costume contest and 10 games of bingo.

Bay Area

'Journey to Summerland' fundraiser St. Paul's Episcopal School, 116 Montecito, Oakl; (510) 285-9618. 6-9pm, $20-75. Michael Chabon discusses his book, Summerland, at this fundraiser for St. Paul's Episcopal School's tuition assistance fund.

Authors

Anthony Bourdain Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness; 392-4400. 8pm, $18. The author and chef discusses his life and work with Mitch Goldman.

Jeff Kraft and Aaron Leventhal Booksmith, 1644 Haight; 863-8688. 7pm. The authors discuss and sign Footsteps in the Fog.

Kristen Jensen Canvas Cafe, 1200 Ninth Ave; 504-0060. 7pm. Author Kristen Jensen, comedian Will Durst, and editor-publisher A.K. Crump discuss The Cafes of San Francisco.

Jerry Mander, Debbie Barker, David Korten City Lights Book Store, 261 Columbus; 362-8193. 7pm. The authors discuss Alternatives to Economic Globalization.

Rohinton Mistry A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The author discusses Family Matters.

Bay Area

Daniel Clowes Diesel, A Bookstore, 5433 College, Oakl; (510) 653-9965. 7:30pm. The author discusses David Boring.

Gary Thorp Cody's Books, 2454 Telegraph, Berk; (510) 845-7852. 7:30pm. The author discusses Caught in Fading Light.

friday 8
Around town

'President's Award Gala' African American Museum and Library at Oakland, 125 14th St, Oakl; (510) 763-9218. 5:30pm, $60. The Oakland Heritage Alliance presents this event to celebrate the African American Museum and Library at Oakland's restoration of the Charles S. Greene Library; guests include Quincy Troupe, Nancy Nadel, Clifford Brown Jr., and the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir.

Benefits

'Commission 02' LINC Real Art, 1632C Market; 554-6080. 7-11pm. The San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery presents this benefit party featuring art, food, drinks, and music; attendees can purchase limited edition collections of works by local artists.

'Pinkelwurst Festival' Schroeder's Cafe, 240 Front; 468-5986. 6-9pm, $5. The festival features dancing, performances by Big Lou's Polka Casserole, and plenty of pinkelwurst, a German delicacy from the Breman region.

'Save the CELL' 848 Community Space, 848 Divisadero; 820-1593. 8pm, $10. Rashidi Omari, Azure Tribal Belly Dance, Routes Americanized West African Dance, Moses Sedler, Ben Kunin and Brad van Cleave, Keth Hennessy, and others perform at this benefit for CELLspace.

Authors

Harlan Ellison Booksmith, 1644 Haight; 863-8688. 7pm. The author reads from and signs Dangerous Visions.

saturday 9
Around town

'A Cappella Summit' Workshops: Dominican College, 50 Acacia, San Rafael; 472-3500. 9am-6pm, $15; concert: Marin Veteran's Auditorium, Marin Center, 3501 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael; 472-3500. 8pm, $25. The 10th annual event features workshops, concerts, and sing-alongs; tonight's concert features the Perfect Gentlemen, the Persuasions, the House Jacks, Libana, and Voice Trek. Workshops continue Sun/10.

'An Evening of Potrero Hill History' Daniel Webster Elementary School, 465 Missouri; 863-0784. 6:30-9pm, free. The Potrero Hill Association of Merchants and Businesses present an open house with photographs, videos, and more.

Fashion sample sale 111 Minna Gallery, 111 Minna; 305-6463. 11am-8pm, $2. The sample sale features works by Beta Project, Obedient Sons, Blue Malin, Cosmic Debris, R2, Venus Superstar, and MOMOCA.

'Green Festival' Workshops and lectures: Concourse Exhibition Center, San Francisco Design Center, 635 Eighth St, www.greenfestivals.com. 11am, $10. Green Spirit Dance: San Francisco Community Concourse, East Hall Entrance, 620 Seventh St; www.greenfestivals.com. 9pm-2am, $20. The Green Festival is an exposition on sustainable economy and environmental protection features workshops and lectures featuring various grassroots organizations, individuals, trade unions, and others. The evening event, Green Spirit Dance, features musical performances by Lost at Last, Medicine Drum, and various DJs, speakers, dancers, nonprofit booths, and more. The Green Festival continues on Sun/10.

'San Francisco Clay and Glass Festival' Herbst Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, Marina at Laguna; 507-9909, www.acga.net. 10am-5pm, $5-7. Buy glassware, jewelry, and ceramics by more than 100 artists at this showcase. Also Sun/10.

Bay Area

'Festival of Black Dolls Show and Sale' First Congregational Church of Oakland, 27th St and Harrison, Oakl; (510) 272-9453. 10am-4pm. The American Black Beauty Doll Club presents a showcase of handmade black dolls.

'Remembering Kristallnacht' Beth Jacob Congregation, 3778 Park Blvd, Oakl; (415) 751-6040. 7pm. The Holocaust Center of Northern California commemorates Kristallnacht at this event featuring speakers and memorial prayers.

Benefits

Forbidden City, U.S.A. DVD launch party SFSU, McKenna Theatre, 19th Ave and Holloway; 338-2467. 6:30pm, $15-100. Filmmaker Arthur Dong celebrates the DVD release of his movie, Forbidden City, U.S.A., at this benefit for SFSU's Asian American Studies program; Ben Fong-Torres Mcs.

'Performance Panoply' Jon Sims Center for the Arts, 1519 Mission; 554-0402. 8pm, $10-25. New dance, music, comedy, spoken word, and performance are featured at the third annual benefit for the AIRspace Artist in Residence program; performers include Jaime Cortez, Shailja Patel, Kirk Read, Mario Balcita, Carol Queen, and many others.

Plug Tunin' SubLounge, 628 20th St; 552-3603. 9pm, $8-10, $5-8 with costume. DJs Charles, Solomon, Zeph, and guests spin hip-hop, breaks, rocksteady, soul, and funk to benefit Plug4.

Bay Area

Dorothy Allison, Jewelle Gomez Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda, North Berkeley; (510) 559-9184. 8pm, $25. The authors read to benefit Boadecia's Books.

Authors

Daniel Clowes, Spain Rodriguez, Richard Sala, Steven Weissman Modern

Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia; 282-9246. 7:30pm. The Fantagraphics comic book artists discuss their work.

Chelsea Quinn Yarbo Borderland Books, 866 Valencia; 824-8203. 5pm. The author signs Nightblooming.

sunday 10
Around town

'A Cappella Summit' Workshops: Dominican College, 50 Acacia, San Rafael; 472-3500. 10:10am-5pm, $15. Concert: Marin Veteran's Auditorium, Marin Center, 3501 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael; 472-3500. 8pm, $25. See Sat/9.

'Compassionate Vegetarian Thanksgiving' Fort Mason Center, Building C, Room 362, Marina at Laguna; 273-5481, www.sfvs.org. 5:30pm, $10. Bay Area author and editor Patti Breitman shares recipes and tips on hosting a vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner.

'Green Festival' Concourse Exhibition Center, San Francisco Design Center, 635 Eighth St, www.greenfestivals.com. Noon, $10. See Sat/9.

'San Francisco Clay and Glass Festival' Herbst Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, Marina at Laguna; 507-9909, www.acga.net. 10am-5pm, $5-7. See Sat/9.

'St. Martin's Day, Festival of Lanterns' West Portal Playground, 131 Lenox Way; 586-9060. 6pm. The event celebrates the traditional German holiday.

'Veterans Day Parade' Market Street, from Second to Eighth Sts; 982-3417. 1pm. This parade commemorates U.S. war veterans.

Benefits

'Figure 8' California College of Arts and Crafts, Literary Arts Center, 1111 Eighth St; 551-9278, www.sptraffic.org. 2-7pm, $10. Small Press Traffic presents the eighth annual celebration featuring food, music, entertainment, a poet's theater, an auction, and more.

'Run Forrest, Run!' Pier 39, Embarcadero at Bay; 1-800-916-3792, 781-4867. 8:30am, $30. Bubba Gump Shrimp Company presents a benefit 5K run and walk to benefit Alameda County Court Appointed Special Advocates.

Authors

'Maze 2002' Artists' Television Access, 992 Valencia; Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia; 282-9246. 11am-5pm. Media Alliance, Modern Times Bookstore, and Artists' Television Access present an exposition featuring book arts, comic books, zines, and more.

Jane Rice, Joel Rice Bird and Beckett Books and Records, 2788 Diamond; 586-3733. 4:30pm. Poet Jane Rice and short-story writer Joel Rice read their work.

monday 11
Benefits

'Kokoro -Expressions of Butoh and Cultural Blends' SomArts Gallery Theatre, 934 Brannan; 552-1005. 7pm, $15-25 sliding scale. Judith Kajiwara and Jill Togawa and Purple Moon Dance Project perform butoh dance pieces at this benefit for Kokoro Assisted Living.

Authors

Mark Hertsgaard Booksmith, 1644 Haight; 863-8688. 7pm. The author reads from and signs The Eagle's Shadow.

Denis Johnson Intersection for the Arts, 446 Valencia; 626-2787. 7:30pm, $5-15 sliding scale. 7:30pm. The author reads from and discusses Soul of a Whore.

William Langewiesche A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The author discusses American Ground.

'A Night of Word-Thunder Against a Silly World' Kezar Pub, 770 Stanyan; 386-9292. 10pm. Kate Brady, Lewis Buzbee, and James Bernard Frost read from their works.

Bay Area

Nancy Silverton Diesel, a Bookstore, 5433 College, Oakl; (510) 653-9965. 7:30pm. The author discusses Sandwich Book: The Best Sandwiches Ever – From Thursday Nights at Campanile.

tuesday 12
Around town

'A Conversation and Demonstration with Lawrence Pech Dance Company' San Francisco Ballet Building, 455 Franklin; 255-4800, www.sfpalm.org. 6pm, $10-15. San Francisco theater critic Brad Rosentein moderates a conversation with Lawrence Pech, Kurt Erickson, Val Caniparoli, and Julia Adam.

'8 Minute Dating' Backflip, 601 Eddy; 771-3547. 7:30pm, $28.88. Single professionals ages 22-32 are invited to this fun dating event.

Voluptuous Vixens premiere Roxie Cinema, 3117 16th St; 863-1087. 7 and 9:15pm, $3-7. Good Vibrations hosts a screening of Voluptuous Vixens; the film will be followed by a question and answer session with the stars.

Authors

John Briscoe Books Inc., Laurel Village, 3515 California; 221-3666. 7pm. The author discusses The Tadich Grill: A History of San Francisco's Oldest Restaurant, with Recipes.

Helen Humphreys Booksmith, 1644 Haight; 863-8688. 7pm, free. The author discusses The Lost Garden.

Joshua Karliner Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia; 282-9246. 7:30pm. The author discusses earthsummit.biz: The Corporate Takeover of Sustainable Development.

Dacia Maraini and Marisa Fabbri Galleria, Istituto di Cultura, 425 Washington, Ste 200; 788-6210. 6:30pm. Playwright, poet, and journalist Dacia Maraini and actress Marisa Fabbri discuss and read from Lettere d'amore.

Ann Patchett Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness; 392-4400. 8pm, $18. The author discusses her work with Pat Holt.

Peter Plate City Lights, 261 Columbus; 362-8193. 7pm. The author reads from his new book, Police and Thieves.

Gary Thorp A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The author discusses Caught in Fading Light.

Bay Area

Robert Brenner Cody's Books, 2454 Telegraph, Berk; (510) 845-7852. 7:30pm. The author discusses The Boom and the Bubble: The U.S. in the World Economy.

William Langewiesche Easy Going Travel Shop and Bookstore, 1385 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 843-3533. 7:30pm. The author discusses American Ground.