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

'Watt and Bright Idea!' Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink, Justin Herman Plaza, Embarcadero Center; (510) 451-7275, www.alwaysdream.org. 6-8pm, $30-250. Gold medal-winning figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi hosts this fundraising event at which donors can ice-skate, receive a Yamaguchi bobble head, and more; proceeds benefit Kristi Yamaguchi's Always Dream Foundation.

thursday 11
Benefits

'Night Moves: New Langton Arts' 19th Annual Art Auction' New Langton Arts, 1246 Folsom; 626-5416, www.newlangtonarts.org. 7:30pm, $35. The annual live and silent auction features more than 150 works by artists including John Baldessari, Ross Bleckner, Bruce Conner, and Todd Hido.

friday 12
Around town

'The Clear Cut Future' launch party and reading 21 Grand, 449B 23rd St, Oakl; (510) 444-7263. 7:30pm, $3. See 8 Days a Week.

Kitchen Sink 5 release party Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck, Berk; www.kitchensinkmag.com. 7pm, free. Kitchen Sink is joined by San Francisco publications the Believer, other, Watchword, and others to celebrate its fifth issue; Rogue Wave performs.

saturday 13
Around town

Indie Press Party for Drawn and Quarterly Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia; 282-9246. 7:30pm. Art and literary comics publisher Drawn and Quarterly presents this event featuring cartoonists Joe Matt, Adrian Tomine, and Chris Olveros.

'The Clear Cut Future' launch party and reading Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd St; 647-2888. 7pm, $3. See 8 Days a Week.

sunday 14
Around town

'ACLU Bill of Rights Day Celebration' Argent Hotel, 50 Third St; 621-2493. 2pm, $20. The ACLU of Northern California presents this Bill of Rights Day celebration honoring Dale Minami and Don Tamaki, representatives of the legal team that fought against the conviction of Fred Korematsu, a Japanese American who resisted internment during World War II.

'It's Time to Get Radical' New Valencia Hall, 1908 Mission; 864-1278. 1pm, $5. Radical Women and the Freedom Socialist Party present this community open house featuring performances by Faith Petric and spoken word artists.

Ira Meyer A Different Light Bookstore, 489 Castro; 431-0891. 2pm. See 8 Days a Week.

Bay Area

'Anti-Militarist Festival of Resistance' Humanist Hall, 390 27th St, Oakl; (510) 547-7486. 4pm, $5-15 sliding scale, or free with a clothing donation. Keavin Keating, Global Exchange, Lynx, Not in Our Name, Chris Crass, Insurgent Poets, Resistance Culture, Food Not Bombs, and many others participate and perform in this teach-in and speak-out on militarism.

monday 15
Around town

'Holiday Craft Skill Share' Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia; 282-9246. 7:30pm. Bring your craft projects to this DIY holiday event.

tuesday 16
Around town

devorah major City Lights, 261 Columbus; 362-8193. 7pm. The San Francisco poet laureate reads her works.

Gary Snyder, Amy Wu Wong Intersection for the Arts, 446 Valencia; 626-2787, www.theintersection.org. 8pm, $5-15 sliding scale. The authors read from their work.

Benefits