January 22, 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 22

Around town

Dorothy Cross San Francisco Art Institute, Lecture Hall, 800 Chestnut; 749-4507. 7:30pm, $4-6, free for SFAI students. The installation artist discusses her work.

Benefits

'Party for Choice' Fish Bowl Bar and Grill, 1854 Divisadero; 441-7857, ext 7209. 9pm-2am, free. This party celebrates the 30th anniversary of Roe v. Wade; proceeds benefit Planned Parenthood Golden Gate.

'Viva Variety 30' Mission High School, Auditorium, 3750 18th St; 863-0741, ext 2. 8pm, $15. This variety show, hosted by Steve Murray, features performances in dance, theater, spoken work, music, and more by Chantal, Steamroller, Peggy L'Eggs, Pat Carey, Windy Plains, Tim Hockenberry, and others; proceeds benefit the Rainbow Community Center of Concord.

Authors

Mark Hertsgaard A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The author and journalist discusses The Eagle's Shadow.

Wendy Wasserstein Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness; 392-4400. 8pm, $18. The author and playwright discusses her work in a conversation with Larry Eilenberg.

Bay Area

Laurie Lewis Cody's Books, 2454 Telegraph, Berk; (510) 845-7852. 7:30pm. The author discusses Earth and Sky.

thursday 23

Benefits

Benefit screening of Harold and Maude Parkway Theater, 1834 Park Blvd, Oakl; (510) 814-2400, (510) 834-1883. 6:30 and 9:15pm, $8. The Parkway hosts two showings of the cult classic Harold and Maude to benefit the Midnight Special Law Collective.

Authors

Francisco Alarcón, Alejandro Murgúia, Nina Serrano, Maria Melendez Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia; 282-9246. 7:30pm. The contributors to Under the Fifth Sun: Latino Literature from California read their works.

Alev Lytle Croutier Mechanics' Institute Library, 57 Post; 393-0100. 6pm, $5. The author reads from and discusses her new book, Seven Houses.

Mariel Hemingway Booksmith, 1644 Haight; 863-8688. 7pm. The author reads from and signs Finding My Balance.

Marissa Monteilh Alexander Book Co., 50 Second St; 495-2992. 12:30pm. The author reads from and signs The Chocolate Ship.

Richard Price A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The author discusses Samaritan.

Jorun Shragge Books Inc., 2251 Chestnut; 931-3633. 7:30pm. The author disucsses Fun and Tasty Recipes for Busy People.

Bay Area

Roberta Johnson Cody's Books, 2454 Telegraph, Berk; (510) 845-7852. 7:30pm. The author discusses Whistleblowing: When It Works and Why.

friday 24

Authors

Christopher Hitchens Cody's Books, 2454 Telegraph, Berk; (510) 845-7852. 7:30pm. The author discusses Why Orwell Matters.

Benefits

'Alley Cat Fund Raising Gala' Black Box, 1928 Telegraph, Oakl; (510) 451-1932. 7pm-1am, $35-50. This benefit for Women's Refuge Inc., of Alameda County, features performances by the Hepcatz and Outlet, DJs, poetry readings, Capoeira artists, food, and art for sale.

saturday 25

Around town

'Burns Night 2003' Edinburgh Castle Pub, 950 Geary; 885-4074. 8pm, $10. This celebration of the life and works of Robert Burns features food, poetry readings, and more.

'Catwalk: San Francisco Chic' Ruby Skye, 420 Mason; 289-MYSTERY. 8-10pm, $20. This fashion event features clothing by Arden B., Nick Piovani, Bruce Beasley, and Moua Lo.

'Manga: History, Culture and Fun Through Comics' National Japanese American Historical Society Gallery, 1684 Post; 921-5007. 2pm, free. Carl Horn, Fredrick Schodt, and Tomoko Saito discuss Japanese cartoons and manga.

'Mushroom Day' Randall Museum, 199 Museum Way; 554-9600. 10am-3pm, free. Learn about edible and inedible mushrooms at this family event.

'THQ World Supercross GP' Pacific Bell Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza; 972-2000, www.sxgp.com. Doors open and practice, 12:30; main event, 7pm, $25-45. Supercross stars Ricky Carmichael, David Vuillemin, Travis Pastrana, and others compete in this motorcycle racing event.

Benefits

'Continuing the Quest for Space' SomArts Cultural Center, Gallery, 934 Brannan; www.artsf.org, info@artsf.org. 8pm, $15 minimum donation. This live art auction and record-release benefit party features performances by Nommo Ogo, SPAZ, Yoga Tai Chi Collective, and the Stress Collective; proceeds benefit ARTSF and CELLspace.

'SF Independent Film Festival Benefit/Launch Party' Jezebel's Joint, 510 Larkin; 820-3907. 9pm-2am, $10. This benefit for S.F. IndieFest features short film screenings and San Francisco Film Festival previews, as well as a dance party with DJs Jenö, Joe Rice, Smoove, Syd Gris, Shane, and Pandora.

sunday 26

Benefits

Denis Johnson and Dave Eggers Brava Theatre Center, 2781 24th St; 626-3311. 8pm, $20-50 sliding scale. Intersection for the Arts and Campo Santo present this benefit event with authors Dave Eggers and Denis Johnson; highlights include a conversation between Eggers and Johnson about fiction, film, and theater; clips from films based on Johnson's works; and a reading of new work by Eggers.

monday 27

Benefits

'Aurora Stories' Aurora Theatre, 2081 Addison, Berk; (510) 843-4822, www.auroratheatre.org. 7:30pm, free (donations suggested). This event features readings by local actors from the works of Michael Chabon, Martin Cruz Smith, and Isabel Allende and a question and answer session by the three authors; proceeds benefit Aurora Theatre.

Authors

Brian Hall A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The author discusses I Should Be Extremely Happy in Your Company.

bell hooks Cody's Books, 1730 Fourth St, Berk; (510) 559-9500. 7:30pm. The author discusses Rock My Soul: Black People and Self-Esteem.

Joseph Illick Cody's Books, 2454 Telegraph, Berk; (510) 845-7852. 7:30pm. The author discusses American Childhoods.

Theodore Roszak Booksmith, 1644 Haight; 863-8688. 7pm. The author reads from and signs The Devil and Daniel Silverman.

tuesday 28

Authors

A.S. Byatt Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness; 392-400. 8pm, $18. The novelist and short-story writer discusses her work in conversation with Geoff Nunberg.

'West Coast Writers Approach Ground Zero' Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin; 557-4277. 6:30pm. Authors Peter Coyote, Genny Lim, and Jess Mowry read from the anthology September 11: West Coast Writers Approach Gound Zero.

Rebecca Solnit City Lights, 261 Columbus; 362-8193. 7pm. The author discusses her book, River of Shadows: Eadward Muybridge and the Technological Wild West.

Bay Area