events

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

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Benefits

'Gimme Shelter' Club Jazz Nouveau, Cannery, Leavenworth and Beach; 921-2100. 5:30-8:30pm, $15 plus a donation of clothing or books. Jazz pianist Ricardo Scales performs to benefit the St. Anthony Foundation. thursday 4
Around town

Morning Wood group show and book release 111 Minna Gallery, 111 Minna; 974-1719. 7pm-2am. This book release party for Roger Gasman's book, Morning Wood, features art by Shepard Fairey, Dalek, Saber, and others. Benefits

Mural Campesino silent art auction Pond, 324 14th St; www.weareunmundo.org, 812-4613. 7-10pm, $10-20 donation. This art auction features works by various local artists, as well as a showcase of art by Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula and San Francisco and youth from Honduras; proceeds benefit Mural Campesino. Bay Area

'Benefit for 9/11 Truth Alliance' Fellowship of Humanity, 390 27th St, Oakl; (925) 798-3698. 7pm, donations accepted. 9/11 Truth Alliance presents a forum on the events of Sept. 11, 2001; proceeds benefit 9/11 Truth Alliance.

'Voices from the Edge' La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck, Berk; www.videoforum.tv. 7:30pm, $12-18 donation. Filmmakers Daniela Broitman and Gernando Salis present a screening of their documentary film, Voices from the Edge; proceeds fund the film's distribution. friday 5
Around town

'Roll Out the Barrel!' Swedish American Hall, 2174 Market; rebekahlua@yahoo.com. 7pm, $3-5 sliding scale. This small press fest features readings, signings, music, and more by Sean McClain Brown, Cynthia Sailers, Calla Devlin, Michael Larkin, and Jon Longhi. Benefits

'Songs of the Heart' St. Boniface Theater, 133 Golden Gate; (916) 722-7125. 8pm, $20. Liz Clee performs to raise money for the cancer treatment of Bonnie Black. saturday 6
Around town

Film screening Metropolitan Community Church, 150 Eureka; 609-0343. 7pm, $20-35. This screening of Art of Living Time also features a forum with AIDS activist Lori Ayers and a reception.

Happy Tree Friends in-store event Borderland Books, 866 Valencia; 824-8203. 7pm. The creators of Happy Tree Friends appear to answer questions and discuss their work.

'Re/Search Pranks! Festival' Lab, 2948 16th St; 864-8855, www.thelab.org. 6-10pm, $5-20. See 8 Days a Week. Benefits

Hell's Belles Car Club third annual doll drive and holiday party Pop's, 24th St and York; www.hellsbellescarclub.com. 8pm, $5 or a new, unwrapped doll. Join the members of San Francisco's only all-female car club at this charitable holiday event; all proceeds benefit Hamilton Family Center.

'With Liberty and Justice for All' New College Theatre, 777 Valencia; 255-1886. 7pm, $15 minimum donation. Bradley D. Blalock, Paul Burns Jr., Andrew Chaikin, Olivia Corson, Grady Cousins, Jamie McHugh, Carol Swann, Cathy Caraker, and Vitali Kononov perform to benefit the ACLU Foundation and Earthjustice. Bay Area

'Bay Area Fire and Ink Benefit' ChangeMakers, 6536 Telegraph, Oakl; (510) 655-2405. 7pm, $5-12 sliding scale. This spoken word event features Karen X, Carla Trujillo, Earthlyn M. Manuel, Marvin K. White, Juba Kalamka, and others; proceeds benefit Fire and Ink writers' festival.

'Benefit Show for Sherman Austin' AK Press, 674 A 23rd St, Oakl; www.freesherman.tk. 6-10pm, $5-10 donation. L.A. band Saber Tooth Tiger and spoken word artist Raw Knowledge perform to benefit Sherman Austin's legal defense. monday 8
Around town

'Ask a Scientist' Bazaar Cafe, 5927 California; 751-5376. 7-9pm, free. Dr. Tom Lewis discusses the evolution of the psychobiology of love.