events

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

wednesday 10
Benefits

'Critical Resistance Radio Benefit' El Rio, 3158 Mission; 282-3325. 8pm, $5. This benefit for KPFA's Critical Resistance Radio show features musical performances by Stevie Harris, Kelsi Arnold, and Jay Jaballas and guest speaker Linda Evans.

thursday 11
Around town

'Midsummer Mozart Festival' Grace Cathedral, 1100 California; 292-9624. 8pm, $28-38. Midsummer Mozart Festival Orchestra, San Jose Symphonic Choir, and conductor George Cleve perform a memorial concert dedicated to the victims of 9/11.

'9/11 Remembrance Vigil' 147 Natoma; (510) 436-3023. 10am-9pm, free. The World Trade Center Healing Project presents this remembrance vigil; other activities include origami crane- and lantern-making workshops, an art exhibition, and more.

Bay Area

'Septiembre en la Memoria, 30 years of the Chilean 9/11' La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 849-2568. 7:30pm, $12. This event commemorates 30 years of the Chilean 9/11 and pays tribute to Orlando Letelier with music and dance performances, a screening of a documentary by Marianne Teleki and Hector Salgado, and a presentation by Francisco Leterlier and Michael Parenti.

Benefits

'ArtAuction03' SomArts Gallery, 934 Brannan; 346-3740, ext 304. 5:30-8:30pm, $25. See 8 Days a Week, page 58.

friday 12
Around town

Leonard Peltier birthday celebration People's Park, between Haste and Dwight above Telegraph, Berk; (510) 496-6011. The Peltier Action Coalition celebrates political prisoner Leonard Peltier's birthday with a potluck party.

Benefits

'Bicycle Bash and Benefit' Great American Music Hall, 859 O'Farrell; 431-BIKE, www.sfbike.org. 6:30pm-midnight, $12-20. See 8 Days a Week, page 58.

'An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin' Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness; 392-4400. 8pm, $65. Comedian Lily Tomlin performs new and old material, followed by a question-and-answer session; proceeds benefit the Nuclear Policy Research Institute.

saturday 13
Around town

'California State Yo-Yo Championships' Cannery, courtyard, 2801 Leavenworth; 771-3112, info@thecannery.com. 11am-5pm (registration 10:30am), free. The Cannery hosts this annual yo-yo competition.

'Pagan Pride Day' Speedway Meadows, Golden Gate Park, JFK Dr and 25th Ave; (510) 521-9648. 10am-6pm, free. Bay Area pagans celebrate with live music and dance, rituals, speakers, and more.

'Vintage Fashion Expo' Masonic Auditorium, 1111 California; (707) 793-0773. 10:30am-6pm, $10-20. This vintage fashion event features clothing from more than 80 exhibitors. Also Sun/14.

Bay Area

'Agricultural Roots Fair' Oakland Museum, 1000 Oak, Oakl; (510) 433-9443, www.sagecenter.org. 10am-5pm, free. Rejoice in the fall harvest at this fair featuring food and wine, seasonal produce, music and dance, children's activities, and more.

'Air Expo' Moffett Field, NASA, Ames Research Center, Mountain View; (650) 599-3602. 9am-5pm, $10-15. Highlights from this annual air show include aerial performances by the U.S. Navy F-18 Hornet and Air Force F-16 demo team, military and civilian plane exhibition, and displays of some of NASA's latest research projects. Also Sun/14.

'Annual Guinness and Oyster Festival' Beckett's, 2271 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 647-1790. 3-9pm. With live music by the Jude Bowerman Band, Fun with Finnoula, Nicole McRory, and of course, plenty of oysters and Guinness.

'Third Annual Non-Violence and Health Festival' Verdese R. Carter Park, 98th Ave and Bancroft, Oakl; (510) 569-4842. 11am-4pm, free. Healthy Oakland presents this outdoor festival featuring live music, free health screenings, a farmers' market, children's activities, and more.

Benefits

Art slide show and resistance and housing rights event 522 Valencia; tcitron@onebox.com. 7:30pm, $5-25 sliding scale. This slide show features political art by Mac McGill and Eric Drooker; proceeds benefit Guadalupe House's Community Garden.

'Juicy Sexy Cool' El Rio, 3158 Mission; 282-3325, 341-8686. 3-8pm, $7-100 sliding scale. This live queer cabaret features performances by Burlesque-Esque, Audrey Howard Band, Daphne Gottlieb, the J. Byrd Hosch Trio, Katastrophe, the Drag Kings Gaolore, and others; proceeds benefit Jon Sims Center's artists-in-residence programs.

Pre-screening benefit party for The Waves Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th St; www.yael.org/thewaves. 7pm, $15-30 sliding scale. Come check out a preview screening of Yael Braha's The Waves and listen to a live performance by Rosin Coven, followed by a question-and-answer period with Braha; proceeds benefit the postproduction of the film.

Bay Area

'Inaugural Benefit Art Sale and Wine Tasting' Oakland Art Gallery, 199 Kahn's Alley, Oakl; (510) 637-0395. 4-7pm. Oakland Art Gallery celebrates its second anniversary with an art exhibition featuring works by emerging and established artists, wine tasting, food, and jazz performances by the Frederic Zimerman Duo; proceeds benefit the gallery.

sunday 14
Around town

'Air Expo' Moffett Field, NASA, Ames Research Center, Mountain View; (650) 599-3602. 9am-5pm, $10-15. See Sat/13.

'Arab Cultural Festival' County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park, Ninth Ave and Lincoln Way; 664-2200, ext 19, 987-4661. 10am-7pm. Celebrate Arabic culture at this festival featuring arts, entertainment, food, and more.

'Vintage Fashion Expo' Masonic Auditorium, 1111 California; (707) 793-0773. 11am-5pm, $10-20. See Sat/13.

Bay Area

'Solano Stroll' Solano Ave (from The Alameda, Berk, to San Pablo, Albany); www.solanostroll.org. 10am-6pm, free. The East Bay's oldest and largest free street festival embraces this year's theme – "Imagine" – with a parade and community fair featuring performers, craft booths, and more.

Benefits

'Doggone Fun Run' Lindley Meadow, Golden Gate Park, 30th Ave and JFK Dr; 241-1469, 563-6702, ext 142. 9am-1pm. This canine-centered event features a 5K run, competitions, demonstrations, contests, live entertainment, and more; proceeds benefit Pets Are Wonderful Support.

monday 15
Around town

'Babes in Plush' Plush Room, York Hotel, 940 Sutter; 440-4913, www.chameleontheatrecompany.com. 7pm, $40. Emcee Sean Owens, singer Lara Bruckman, and company members of Chameleon Theatre perform, followed by an auction; proceeds benefit Chameleon Theatre Company.

tuesday 16
Around town

'Celebrate the Year of the Blues' Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness; 392-4400, www.kqed.org/blues. 7:30pm, $18. See 8 Days a Week, page 58.