April 2, 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 2

Around town

Community Art Critique Artists' Television Access, 992 Valencia; 824-3890. 6:30pm, $3. See 8 Days a Week, page tk.

Authors

Don DeLillo Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness; 392-4400. 8pm, $18. The novelist discusses his work.

thursday 3

Around town

'Ba-da-Bingo!' 150 Eureka; www.badabingo.org. 7pm, $12. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence present this '70s-themed bingo night featuring 10 games of bingo, a costume contest, and more.

'Bay Area Book' Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin; 957-1205. 5pm, free. The Bay Area Book Reviewers Association presents the 22nd annual event honoring Northern California authors; nominees include Dr. Ronald Takaki, Tim Farrington, Anne Ursu, George Evans, Nancy Farmer, and many others.

Authors

Slope Editions party City Lights, 261 Columbus; 362-8193. 7pm. Poet Jonah Winter and editor Pamela Burdak celebrate the release of Winter's book, Maine.

friday 4

Authors

Barry Pateman AK Press, 674A 23rd St, Oakl; (510) 208-1700. 7pm. The editor of Emma Goldman: A Documentary History of the American Years reads selections from the book.

saturday 5

Around town

'Earth Day 2003: Rain Forests of the World' California Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, near Fulton and Eighth Ave; 750-7145. 10am-5pm, $2-8.50. Also Sun/6.

'Ikebana Flower Show' San Francisco County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park, Lincoln Way and Ninth Ave; 331-3205. 10am-5pm, $5-7. This flower show focuses on the art of Japanese floral arrangement; ikebana demonstrations take place from 1-3pm. Also Sun/6.

'Pier 39 Celebrate Spring' Pier 39, Beach and The Embarcadero; 705-5500. Noon-5pm, free. This springtime celebration for the whole family features puppet and magic shows, face painting, egg hunting, crafts, live music, and much more.

Young Women Arise album-release event Women's Building, 3543 18th St; 487-6714, www.thedjproject.com. 4-8pm, free. The DJ Project and Young Women Arise present this album-release event for the CD Musiqfied, a compilation of songs written and produced by San Francisco women; highlights include youth performances, live music, screenings of music videos, food, spoken word, and more.

Bay Area

Mandela Farmers Market Fifth St and Mandela Parkway, Oakl; (510) 534-7657. 10am-4pm, free. See 8 Days a Week, page tk.

Benefits

'Emperor's Costume Ball and Mad Tea Party' Luggage Store Gallery, 1007 Market; 621-0507. 7pm, $20. This fundraising event for Theatre of Yugen features a costume contest, video screenings, and music performances by the Tanglers and Wonderful Bag.

sunday 6

Around town

'Earth Day 2003: Rain Forests of the World' California Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, near Fulton and Eighth Ave; 750-7145. 10am-5pm, $2-8.50. Also Sat/5. See 8 Days a Week, page tk.

'Ikebana Flower Show' San Francisco County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park, Lincoln Way and Ninth Ave; 331-3205. 10am-5pm, $5-7. Also Sat/5.

'Thai/Lao/Cambodian New Year Celebration' Big Heart City, 836 Mission; 292-3420, ext 349. 10am-2pm, free. Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center sponsors this event featuring a Thai food buffet, live classical Thai music and dance, blessings given by Thai Buddhist monks, free HIV testing, and more.

Authors

Doug Lyle Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista, Corte Madera; (415) 927-0960. 7pm, free. See 8 Days a Week, page tk.

Benefits

Benefit concert CELLspace, 2050 Bryant; (650) 359-4725. 2-5pm, $10. This benefit for Buena Vista Elementary School's 5th-grade trip to Mexico features performances by Greywig, JouJou, and Hound Dawg Truckers.

'An Evening of Jewish Humor with Charlie Varon' Brava Theater, 2781 24th St; 242-9992. 7pm, $25-35. Humorist Charlie Varon performs to benefit Or Shalom.

monday 7

Benefits

'One Night Only Cabaret' Club Fugazi, 678 Green; 931-2515. 7:30pm. This evening of cabaret performances by Lee Roy Reams, Carole Cook, and Lillias White benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation.

tuesday 8

Authors

Michael Palin A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. See 8 Days a Week, page tk.