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

Authors

Peggy O'Mara A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The author discusses Having a Baby, Naturally.

Mark Richard Zubro A Different Light Bookstore, 489 Castro; 431-0891. 7:30pm. The author signs Dead Egotistical Morons.

thursday 7

Around town

'Sirens and Muses' Mezzanine, 444 Jessie; www.urbanpreservation.org. 7pm-midnight, free. This multimedia art show celebrates 25 emerging Bay Area women artists, including Charlotte the Baroness, Lauren Li, Valerie Sparks, Samira, Rene Amini, Karen Deicas, and others.

Microcosm Publishing's Cut and Paste Zine Tour Needles and Pens, 483 14th St; 255-1534. 7-9pm, free. See 8 Days a Week.

Authors

Gary Hardwick Alexander Book Co., 50 Second St; 495-2992. 12:30pm. The author reads from and signs Sex Life.

friday 8

Around town

American Craft Council San Francisco Show Fort Mason Center, Marina at Laguna; 10am-6pm, $8. This craft show features works by more than 300 artists and includes hand-blown glass, clay and ceramic objects, jewelry, metal works, furniture, and more. Through Sun/10.

Authors

E. Lynn Harris Alexander Book Co., 50 Second St; 495-2992. 12:30pm. The author reads from and signs The Greatest Pretenders.

Janette Turner Hospital Stacey's Bookstore, 581 Market; 421-4687. Noon. The author reads from, discusses, and signs Due Preparations for the Plague.

Susan McDougal A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670, 7pm. The author discusses The Woman Who Wouldn't Talk.

saturday 9

Around town

Alamo Square Flea Market On the sidewalk of Scott, Fulton, and Hayes Streets; 346-0512. 9am-4pm, free. The Alamo Square Neighborhood Association presents this fundraising flea market featuring antiques, books, art, jewelry, clothing, and more.

American Craft Council San Francisco Show Fort Mason Center, Marina at Laguna; 10am-6pm, $8. See Fri/8.

Arts and Crafts San Francisco Show Concourse Exhibition Center, Eighth St and Brannan; www.artsandcrafts-sf.com, (707) 865-1576. 10am-6pm, $8. This event features a showcase of 20th century furniture, art pottery, paintings, books, accessories, and more; lectures; and book signings.

'Electronic Frontier Foundation's Freedom Fest' Golden Gate Park, Music Concourse Bandshell, near Fulton and 8th Ave; www.eff.org/freedomfest. Noon-5pm, free. See 8 Days a Week.

'Pistahan Festival' Yerba Buena Gardens, 701 Mission; 348-8714, free. This Filipino culture festival features food, crafts, exhibits, entertainment, and more. Also Sun/10.

San Francisco Zine Fest CELLspace, 2050 Bryant; www.sfzinefest.com. 10am-4pm. Zine readers and makers can buy or trade zines at this event. Also Sun/10. See 8 Days a Week.

Benefits

'Brouhaha: A Party for Trans, Intersex, Genderqueer Folks and their Buddies' El Rio, 3158 Mission; 282-3325. 4pm, $5-10 donation. See 8 Days a Week.

sunday 10

Around town

American Craft Council San Francisco Show Fort Mason Center, Marina at Laguna; 10am-5pm, $8. See Fri/8.

'Bike to the Lab' Meet at UC Berkeley, Sproul Plaza, Bancroft at Telegraph, Berk; (510) 597-1540. 10am. Bike from Sproul Plaza to the Hands Around Livermore Nuclear Weapons Lab protest held by Tri Valley Cares.

'Pistahan Festival' Festival: Yerba Buena Gardens, 701 Mission; 348-8714, free. Parade: begins on Spear and proceeds on Market to Yerba Buena Gardens. 2pm, free. This Filipino culture festival features food, crafts, exhibits, entertainment, and more; the parade features floats, marching bands, dancers, U.S. and Filipino celebrities, music groups, classic cars, and more.

San Francisco Zine Fest CELLspace, 2050 Bryant; www.sfzinefest.com. Free. 10am-4pm. After party: Pond, 324 14th St; 437-9151. 7-10pm. Free. Zine readers and makers can buy or trade zines at this event; the after party features a potluck, readings, crafts, and art by Hickee! See 8 Days a Week.

Benefits

'The Women for Tom Ammiano for Mayor Fundraiser' Chez Spencer, 82 14th St; 665-5417. 2-5pm, $35 minimum donation. Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers perform at this fundraiser to support Tom Ammiano for mayor.

monday 11

Authors

Shirley Verrett Borders Books and Music, 400 Post; 399-1633. 7pm. The author discusses and signs I Never Walked Alone.

tuesday 12

Authors

Catherine Coulter Borders Books and Music, 400 Post; 399-1633. 7pm. The author discusses and signs Blindside.

Rikki Ducornet Booksmith, 1644 Haight; 863-8688. 7pm. The author reads from and signs Gazelle.

Tim Farrington A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The author discusses The Monk Downstairs.