events

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

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

'LaborFest 2003' Various locations; go to www.laborfest.net for a complete schedule of events. LaborFest 2003 continues with various events, including a Labor Maritime Walk, performances, lectures, and film screenings.

thursday 10

Benefits

'Spirit of Tibet' preview FiftyCrows Gallery, 1074 Folsom; 551-0091, ext 13. 6-9pm, $35. This fundraiser for FiftyCrow's latest exhibit, "The Spirit of Tibet: Portrait of a Culture in Exile," features a preview of Alison Wright's photographic essay, Tibetan food, cocktails, and a music performance by Tsering Wangmo; proceeds benefit Healing the Divide, the Tibetans Nuns Project, and the Tibet Justice Center.

friday 11

Benefits

Film Arts benefit Castro Theatre, 429 Castro; 552-8760, ext 302. 8pm, $15. Authors Michael Parenti and Medea Benjamin join filmmakers John Smihula and Vivi Letsou to introduce this benefit screening of Hidden in Plain Sight; proceeds benefit Film Arts Foundation and Raven's Call Productions.

saturday 12

Around town

'Black Expo 2003' Oakland Convention Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakl; (510) 839-EXPO. 11am-7pm, $3-7. This African American event features more than 200 business vendors, speakers, local artists, celebrities, and more. Also Sun/13.

'First Annual Women's Freedom Fair' Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park, MLK Jr Way, between Allston and Center, Berk; (510) 434-0623. 10am-5pm, free. This event celebrating freedom and equality for women and girls features music, activities, food, workshops, and more.

'Flavor: A Celebration' Liminal Gallery, 2000 Myrtle, Oakl; www.liminaloakland.com. 7pm, $7. This event features live music by Reorchestra, J-Rod Indigo, the Pheremones, Peoples' Quintet, and others; food; art; and fashion.

'Oakland Scottish Highland Games' Dunsmuir Historic Estate, 2960 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakl; www.dunsmuir.org/scots.html. 10am-5pm, $8-12. This event celebrates Scottish culture; highlights include caber tossing, bagpipe bands, reenactment groups, birds of prey, music, and dancing. Also Sun/13.

Benefits

'Rave'Olution' Regency Center Grand Ballroom, 1300 Van Ness; 398-2449. 8pm-1am, $25. The French-American Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco presents this fundraiser dance party featuring French and American music spun by DJ Melvin, a raffle and silent auction, and cocktails.

'San Francisco Treasure Hunt' Union Square Plaza, near Powell and Geary; www.mrtreasurehunt.com, www.bizarts.org. Noon, $30. The Business Arts Council presents this treasure hunt held in San Francisco's theater district, Union Square, and South of Market.

'Survivor Theme Party' Canvas, 1200 Ninth Ave; 504-0060. 9pm-2am, $5 donation. This party features deep house and funk spun by DJs Dan Gerber, Bryan Nelson Bence, Gil, Ananta, and Sneakey Pete; proceeds benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

'Writing Behind Bars: An Evening of Prison Lit' Edinburgh Castle Pub, 950 Geary; 885-4074. 9pm, $5-10 sliding scale. This prison-themed event features authors William Bonham, Marily Buck, Michael Wayne Hunter, Joe Loya, Morton Sobell, and special guests reading their works; proceeds benefit Litquake.

sunday 13

Around town

'Black Expo 2003' Oakland Convention Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakl; (510) 839-EXPO. 11am-7pm, $3-7. See Sat/12.

'Oakland Scottish Highland Games' Dunsmuir Historic Estate, 2960 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakl; www.dunsmuir.org/scots.html. 10am-5pm, $8-12. See Sat/12.

Benefits

'Animal Party!' Enrico's, 504 Broadway; 822-5566. Noon-4pm, $20 donation. San Francisco Animal Care and Control celebrates its 14th anniversary with this event for humans and dogs on leashes featuring desserts, vegetarian hors d'oeuvres, live jazz, a silent auction, and a no-host bar; proceeds benefit Animal Care and Control's new animal welfare programs.

'Dolores Eats' Dolores Park, Dolores at 18th St; 731-5539, www.dscs.org. 1-6pm, free. Dolores Street Community Services hosts this fundraiser featuring live entertainment by Bonnie Hayes, Tim Hockenberry, Claudio Medeiros Trio, and Double or Nothing and food from local restaurants.

monday 14

Benefits

'Fifth Annual San Francisco Battle of the Bay Poetry Slam and Fundraiser' Canvas, 1200 Ninth Ave; 504-0060. 8pm, $10. Four Bay Area poetry slam teams from San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, and San Jose compete in this spoken word competition; proceeds benefit the slam teams' journey to the National Poetry Slam in Chicago.

Authors

Douglas Coupland City Lights Books, 261 Columbus; 362-8193. 7pm. The author reads from his new novel, Hey Nostradamus!

tuesday 15

Around town