events

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

wednesday 7
Around town

'GreenCine Film Trivia Night' Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd St; 647-2888, www.greencine.com. 7:30pm (sign-up at 7pm), free. See 8 Days a Week.

Authors

Barnaby Conrad II A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The author discusses his newest novel, Last Boat to Cadiz.

Ursula Hegi Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness; 392-4400. 8pm. The author speaks about her work in an interview with Renee Rothmann.

thursday 8
Around town

'Meet Maestro Francesco Corti' Istituto Italiano di Cultura, 425 Washington, Ste 200; 788-7142, ext 18. 6:30pm. The conductor discusses his experiences conducting around the world.

Authors

Sasha Cagen Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia; 282-9246. 7:30pm. The San Francisco-based author reads from Quirky Alone.

Elliott Ross Jewish Museum San Francisco, 166 Geary, Ste 1500; 591-8801, www.jmsf.org. 6-8pm, free, but reservations required. The author signs copies of his limited-edition artist's book, Yehudhith.

Eesha Williams New College Theater, 777 Valencia; 437-3425, www.newcollegenews.net. 7-8:30pm, free. The Vermont-based freelance journalist and author discusses Grassroots Journalism.

friday 9
Around town

'San Francisco Rod, Custom and Motorcycle Show' Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva, www.rpprodinc.com. 3-10pm, $9-15. Come check out more than 500 custom cars and motorcycles at this event. Through Sun/11.

Bay Area

'Oakland Celebrates the Dream Opening Ceremony' Frank Ogawa Plaza, 14th St and Broadway, Oakl; (510) 444-CITY. 11am-1pm, free. Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday at this event featuring performances by a choir and hip-hop dancers and remarks by Martin Luther King III, and youth readings of King's speeches.

Benefits

'Classics at the Castro' Castro Theatre, 429 Castro; 621-6120. 1:30pm, $12.50-15. The Senior Action Network benefits from this concert of classical and contemporary opera favorites.

saturday 10
Around town

'Apollo in the City' Masonic Auditorium, 1111 California; (877) 276-5564, www.apollointhecity.com. 6pm, $25. This talent competition features MCs Chante Moore and Latimore and the gospel sounds of Jus-B-Cuz; competition continues weekly through April.

'Degas Sculptures Family Day' Rodin Gallery/Gallery 10, Legion of Honor; 682-2483. 10:30am-noon, $5-8. Tour the "Degas Sculptures" exhibition with museum docents and create your own sculpture and gesture drawing with live models at this event for the whole family.

'San Francisco Rod, Custom and Motorcycle Show' Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva, www.rpprodinc.com. 10am-10pm, $9-15. See Fri/9.

sunday 11
Around town

Dog and cat microchipping San Francisco Animal Care and Control, 1200 15th St; 822-5566. 1-4pm, $10 donation requested. Bring your pets on a leash or in a carrier to be microchipped.

'San Francisco Rod, Custom and Motorcycle Show' Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva, www.rpprodinc.com. 10am-9pm, $9-15. See Fri/9.

monday 12
Around town

Gene Wilder Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness; 392-4400. 8pm, $18.50. See 8 Days a Week.

Authors

Juana Guzman Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia; 282-9246. 7:30pm. QueLACo presents this reading by founder and editor of LeS Vos; reading will be in Spanish with English translation provided.

tuesday 13
Authors