events

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

wednesday 13

Authors

Ved Mehta Commonwealth Club of California, 595 Market, second floor; 597-6705. 6:30pm, $15. The author discusses Dark Harbor: Building House and Home on an Enchanted Island with Barbara Lane.

thursday 14

Around town

'Feria Urbana' Canvas Gallery, 1200 Ninth Ave; 504-0060. 5-9pm, free. This sale features clothing, jewelry, artwork, and more created by local artists and designers priced at $250 or less; proceeds benefit the Creative Growth Art Center.

Bay Area

'August Seconds Sale' ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 843-2527. 11am-6pm. The Arts and Crafts Cooperative, Incorporated Gallery presents this sale of handmade crafts and fine arts by California artists. Through Sun/17.

Benefits

Dave Lippman, George Shrub 255 Potrero; 272-6580. 8pm, $10. Singing CIA (Committee to Intervene Anywhere) agent George Shrub and satirical singer Dave Lippman perform to benefit the War Resisters League West.

friday 15

Around town

'August Seconds Sale' ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 843-2527. 11am-6pm. See Thurs/14.

Authors

Christopher Moore A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The author reads from Fluke.

saturday 16

Around town

'Film. Food. Folks. & Fashion' Black Dot, 1431 23rd Ave; 532-8559. 7pm, free. Oakland independent clothing design company Ghetto Flowers presents this event featuring performances by Ahsabi Monique, Black Dot Artists, and others; a film and fashion presentation; food; and more.

'Ignite' CELLspace, 2050 Bryant; www.ignite-sf.org. 7pm-2am, $25. This pre-Burning Man event features artists, sculptors, dancers, fire spinners, performers, DJs, a fashion show, and more.

Bill Mattick Harvey Milk Center, 50 Scott; 255-9569. 2pm. Bay Area Photographers Collective presents this talk and slide show by the photographer.

'Ohlone Boat-Building Workshop and Canoe Tour' Lake Merced; www.sfneighborhoodparks.org/nitc/ohlonecanoe2003.html. Noon-2pm, $5-9, RSVP online. The Neighborhood Parks Council, Save the Bay, members of the Ohlone community, and the Mustun Language Foundation present this hands-on boat-building workshop and canoe tour at which you'll learn more about the history and culture of the Bay Area's indigenous people.

Bay Area

'August Seconds Sale' ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 843-2527. 11am-6pm. See Thurs/14.

sunday 17

Around town

'Fior D'Italia and Cavalli's Books' Fugazi Hall, 678 Green; 868-0538. 2:30pm. Historian Andrew Canepa and journalist Francine Brevetti discuss the two North Beach institutions.

'Wine by the Bay' Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, Marina at Laguna; 345-7575, www.kfrc.com. 1-5pm, $45. This wine-tasting event features wine from more than 200 California wineries, food, and arts and crafts.

Bay Area

'August Seconds Sale' ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 843-2527. Noon-5pm. See Thurs/14.

Authors

Remy Charlip Booksmith, 1644 Haight; 863-8688. 2pm. See 8 Days a Week, page 74.

'Thrilling Tales: A Night with McSweeney's' Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez; 282-2317. 6pm, $5-10 sliding scale. Aimee Bender, Michael Chabon, Doug Dorst, Dave Eggers, Stephen Elliott, Glen David Gold, and writers from the 826 Valencia youth workshop read from McSweeney's Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales; proceeds benefit Litquake and 826 Valencia.

monday 18

Authors

Leonard Shlain Booksmith, 1644 Haight; 863-8688. 7pm. The author reads from and signs Sex Time and Power.

tuesday 19

Authors

Adam Johnson Booksmith, 1644 Haight; 863-8688. 7pm. The author reads from and signs Parasites Like Us.

Kimberly Snow A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The author discusses In Buddha's Kitchen.

Bay Area