events

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

wednesday 20
Around town

'Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus' Oakland Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakl; (510) 762-2277. 7:30pm, $11-50. This popular circus features feats of human daring, amazing animal acts, and hilarious clowns. Through Mon/25.

thursday 21
Around town

'Make Art Happen or DIY Trying' Spanganga Gallery, 3376 19th St; www.lilycat.com. 6:30-8:30pm, $5. Attaboy, Charles Gatewood, and others discuss how to get your artwork shown.

Bay Area

'Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus' Oakland Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakl; (510) 762-2277. 7:30pm, $11-50. See Wed/20.

Benefits

Benefit pub quiz Annie's Cocktail Lounge, 15 Boardman; 265-0669. 8pm, $10. The Playwrights Center of San Francisco presents this pub quiz to benefit the center's San Francisco Fringe Festival entry, "Airtight Security."

Boys Hope Girls Hope – San Francisco Bay Area fundraiser 850 Cigar Bar; 595-0754. 6-9pm, $10. Boys Hope Girls Hope – San Francisco Bay Area presents this fundraiser featuring Cuban music, drink specials, raffle prizes, and more.

friday 22
Around town

'Indie Mag All-Stars Party' Adobe Books, 3166 16th St; www.kitchensinkmag.com. 8-11pm, free. Join Kitchen Sink in celebrating its fourth issue with readings by writers of Kitchen Sink, Comet, Watchword, Bitch, Hyphen, and The Believer and music by Joanna Newsom.

Bay Area

'Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus' Oakland Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakl; (510) 762-2277. 10:30am and 7:30pm, $11-50. See Wed/20.

Benefits

'Viva Variety 33' Most Holy Redeemer Church, Ellard Hall, 100 Diamond; 863-0741. 8pm, $15. This benefit variety show features performances in dance, "physical circus," comedy, theater, spoken word, music, and more; proceeds benefit Shanti.

saturday 23
Around town

'Antique Faire in the Park' Golden Gate Park, San Francisco County Fair Building, near Ninth Ave and Lincoln; 465-2475, www.antiquefaireinthepark.com. 10:30am-5pm, $3-8. This antique exhibition features 60 vendors of antique and vintage furniture, jewelry, decor, pottery, and more; live music; carnival-style games; a beer-tasting garden; and more.

Bay Area

'Blues and Beer Festival' Civic Center Park, Berkeley Farmers' Market, Center at MLK Jr., Berk; (510) 548-3333, www.ecologycenter.org. 10am-4:30pm, free. The Berkeley Farmers' Market presents this festival featuring live bands (Will Scarlett and friends, Zakiya Hooker and Bluz 4 U, and Blue Daddies), crafts, microbrewed beer, and more.

'Oakland Chinatown StreetFest' Oakland Chinatown, 7th to 11th St and from Broadway to Harrison, Oakl; (510) 893-8979, www.oaklandchinatownstreetfest.com. 10am-6pm, free. The Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce presents this multicultural festival featuring performances by the Oakland Ballet, music bands, performers from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus, and the Oakland Raiderettes; arts and crafts booths; children's activities; and more.

'Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus' Oakland Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakl; (510) 762-2277. 11:30am, 3:30pm, and 7:30pm, $11-50. See Wed/20.

'Sistahs Steppin' in Pride 2003 March' March begins at Lake Merritt at El Embarcadero and Grand; festival at Snow Park, Harrison and 20th St, Oakl; (925) 789-0364. March, 10am; festival, 1pm, free. This East Bay lesbian and bisexual women's march culminates in a celebration at Snow Park.

Benefits

'Annual UC Berkeley Circle K Garage Sale' Berkeley ACE Hardware parking lot, 2145 University, Berk; (510) 841-2756. 9pm-4am, free. UC Berkeley Circle K presents its annual garage sale; items for sale include furniture, housewares, clothes, books, and more. Proceeds go to research for Lou Gehrig's disease and pediatric trauma prevention. Also Sun/24.

sunday 24
Around town

'Front Row Festival' Addison between Shattuck and Milvia, Berk; (510) 549-2230, www.downtownberkeley.org. Noon-7pm, free (indoor venues $5). The Downtown Berkeley Association presents this music and arts festival featuring a poetry reading by Robert Hass; music performances by Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca, Laurie Lewis, the Montclair Women's Big Band, and Mingus Amungus; children's activities; food booths; and more.

'Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus' Oakland Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakl; (510) 762-2277. 1:30 and 5:30pm, $11-50. See Wed/20.

Benefits

'Annual UC Berkeley Circle K Garage Sale' Berkeley ACE Hardware parking lot, 2145 University, Berk; (510) 841-2756. 9pm-4am, free. See Sat/23.

'Final BraBall Roll-On' SomArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan; 552-2131, www.braball.com. 11am-5pm, sliding scale donation. Women are invited to donate their bras to complete the BraBall sculpture; other highlights include live music, poetry, and videos. Proceeds benefit the San Francisco Women's Building. See 8 Days a Week.

monday 25
Around town

'Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus' Oakland Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakl; (510) 762-2277. 1pm, $11-50. See Wed/20.

tuesday 26
Around town