January 1, 2003

events

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

wednesday 1
Around town

'The Peace Garden Project' Golden Gate Park, Circle of Peace, AIDS Memorial Grove, near Middle Drive East and Bowling Green Dr; 789-8203. 3-4pm. See 8 Days a Week, page 48. Benefits

Tango Benefit Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand, Oakl; (510) 326-6415. 8pm-midnight, $20. This event features dance performances by Orlando Paiva, Jr. and Mariana Melling, Alde Sarmiento and Liseete Perelle, Argentine buffet dinner, and dance music provided by DJ Ruddy Zelaya; proceeds benefit the Oakland Senior Center.

friday 3
Around town

'WWE Ruthless Aggression' Cow Palace, Geneva and Santos; 421-8497. 7:30pm, $15-40. World Wrestling Entertainment presents this live appearance by wrestling stars the Big Show, Brock Lesnar, Edge Rikishi, Rey Misterio, Chris Benoit, Eddie and Chavo Guerrero, Matt Hardy, and Torrie Wilson.

saturday 4
Around town

Psychic Faire and Spiritual Healing Festival County Fair Building, Ninth Ave and Lincoln Way, Golden Gate Park; (510) 644-1600. 7pm, $20. The Berkeley Psychic Institute presents this festival featuring psychic readings, workshops, and more. Also Sun/5.

Bay Area

'A Victorian Twelfth Night Ball' San Mateo Masonic Temple, 100 North Ellsworth, San Mateo; (510) 522-1731. 7pm, $20. Join the Period Events and Entertainments Re-Creation Society for this Dickens Fair Reunion Ball featuring a Victorian dance band, dance lessons, games, and more; Victorian day or evening dress or modern evening dress is suggested.

sunday 5
Around town

Psychic Faire and Spiritual Healing Festival County Fair Building, Ninth Ave and Lincoln Way, Golden Gate Park; (510) 644-1600. 7pm, $20. See Sat/4.

Bay Area

'War Tax Resistance Information and Support Gathering' East Bay Community Law Center, 3122 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 843-9877. 4-6pm, free. This event is for people who want to know more about the conscientious refusal to pay for war.

monday 6
Around town

Al Franken Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness; 392-4400. 8 p.m., $18. See 8 Days a Week, page 48.

tuesday 7
Authors

David Mas Masumoto California Historical Society, 678 Mission; 357-1848. 6pm, free. The author discusses Four Seasons in Five Senses: Things Worth Savoring.