events

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

thursday 25
Benefits

'Dykelah Escape-from-you-know-what-day Musical Extravaganza' Rose Street House of Music, 1839 Rose, Berk; (510) 594-4000, ext 687, www.rosestreetmusic.com. 4-7pm, $5-20. See 8 Days a Week.

friday 26
Around town

'Skull Detective' California Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park near Fulton and Eighth Ave; 750-7348, www.calacademy.org. 1pm, $2-8.50 museum admission. Examine skulls to discover the lifestyle and eating habits of their owners when they were alive.

saturday 27
Around town

'Bird Watching for Kids' California Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park near Fulton and Eighth Ave; 750-7143, www.calacademy.org. 10am-noon. Kids, ages 8 to 12, are invited to bird-watch in Golden Gate Park.

Bay Area

'Animals in Winter' Coyote Point Museum, 1651 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo; (650) 342-7755, www.coyoteptmuseum.org. 1pm, $2-6. See 8 Days a Week.

Benefits

'Showstoppers 20' Lowell High School, 1101 Eucalyptus Dr; 554-9523. 7:30pm, $5-20. The Young People's Teen Musical Theatre Company presents this 20th anniversary benefit gala featuring a musical revue of "show-stopping numbers."

sunday 28
Around town

'Flying Machines' Lawrence Hall of Science, Centennial Dr above the UC Berkeley campus and below Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berk; (510) 642-5132, www.lawrencehallofscience.org. Noon-2pm, $4.50-8.50 museum admission. Learn about the science and history of flight.

monday 29
Around town

'Steam Train Science and Song' Lawrence Hall of Science, Centennial Dr above the UC Berkeley campus and below Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berk; (510) 642-5132, www.lawrencehallofscience.org. Noon-2pm, $4.50-8.50 museum admission. This event features the "Train Singer," who teaches classic train songs and hands-on activities showing how trains work.

tuesday 30
Around town