events
wednesday 3
Around town
'ArtWalk' Embarcadero Center; 772-0734, www.embarcaderocenter.com. 5:30-8:30pm, free. ArtSpan and Embarcadero Center present this public showcase of works by Bay Area artists.
'The Making of The Matrix: Revolutions' Art Institute
of California – San Francisco, 1170 Market; 865-0198, www.aicasf.aii.edu.
7pm, $5. Visual-effects expert Mike Morasky shares the techniques
he used in the making of The Matrix: Revolutions; free food
and refreshments included.
Bay Area
Refuse and Resist! event Oakland Public Library, Rockridge
Branch, 5366 College, Oakl; www.refuseandresist.org. 6-8:45pm, free.
Refuse and Resist! presents a screening of the documentary A
Life Matters: The Story of an Illegal Abortionist, followed by
a discussion of reproductive rights movement issues.
thursday 4
Around town
Artech closing reception Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission; 978-ARTS, www.yerbabuenaarts.org, www.futurefarmers.com/playshop. 6-8pm, free with museum admission ($3-$6). See 8 Days a Week.
'The Greatest Story Never Told Awards Party' Punch Gallery, 155 10th St; www.thegreateststorynevertold.com. This event celebrates the winners and finalists of the Greatest Story Never Told's annual digital storytelling competition.
Other magazine release party Modern Times Bookstore,
888 Valencia; 282-9246. 7:30pm, free. Other magazine, co-founded
by the Bay Guardian's Annalee Newitz, celebrates the release
of its fourth issue.
friday 5
Around town
'Best Soup Recipe in San Francisco Competition' San Francisco Soup Company, 275 Battery; www.sfsoupco.com. 3pm. Five finalists compete in this soup contest.
'Kid Karaoke Night' San Francisco LGBT Community Center,
1800 Market; 981-1960. 6-8pm, RSVP. Our Family Coalition and the
LGBT Family Collaborative present this pajama pizza party for the
whole family.
Benefits
'Anarchist Bookfair Movie Night' AK Press, 674A 23rd St,
Oakl; (510) 208-1700. 7pm, $5. Local videographer Jay Finneburgh
presents his work at this fundraiser for AK Press's ninth annual anarchist
book fair.
saturday 6
Around town
'Crossroads Irish American Festival' San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch, 100 Larkin; www.iaf.org, www.newcollege.edu/irishstudies. 11:30am-5pm, free. Today's events include readings of Irish children's stories, traditional music and dance performances, and a panel discussion about the Irish in the transatlantic world. Through March 12.
'International Women's Day Celebration' New Valencia Hall,
1908 Mission; 864-1278. 7:30pm. Radical Women presents this Women's
Day event featuring a discussion on reproductive rights and a poetry
reading by Merle Woo.
Bay Area
'Do-It-Yourself Festival' People's Park, one block east of Telegraph between Haste and Dwight Way, Berk; www.barringtoncollective.org. Noon, free. This DIY event features workshops on gardening, bike repair, sewing, and yarn spinning; music by the People, Stripball Seizures, and International Maggot Theater; and more.
'Mazda Rev It Up' Alameda Point, Alameda; www.mazdarevitup.com. 7am-6pm,
$40. This national driving class and competition features instructors
from NASCAR, IRL, CART, and other racing teams and schools. Also Sun/7.
Benefits
'Footprints Lost in Sand III' Noh Space, 2840 Mariposa;
665-3914. 8pm, $15. This benefit Butoh dance performance features
Takami and Toumei MoBo Dance Group.
Bay Area
'In Song and Struggle' Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar, Berk; (510) 548-0425. 7pm, $10-20 sliding scale. This night of music, spoken word, and political consciousness features performances by Gwen Avery, Copper Wimmin, Rebecca Riots, Rachel Garlin, Libby Kirkpatrick, and Poetry for the People.
'White Elephant Sale' White Elephant Sale Warehouse, 333
Lancaster, Oakl; (510) 238-2200. 9am-4pm, free. Find everything
you've been searching for and more at this sale benefiting the Oakland
Museum of California. Also Sun/7.
sunday 7
Around town
'Crossroads Irish American Festival' Delancey Street Theater, 600 Embarcadero; www.iaf.org, www.newcollege.edu/irishstudies. 7-9:30pm, free. Today's event features poetry and prose readings by James Liddy, Mary O'Donoghue, and Eddie Stack. Through March 12.
'International Women's Day Celebration' Women's Building, 3543 18th St; sfinternationalwomensday@yahoo.com. Noon-3pm, $10 donation. This Women's Day event features speakers, guests, and more.
'Mazda Rev It Up' Alameda Point, Alameda; www.mazdarevitup.com. 7am-6pm,
$40. See Sat/6.
Benefits
'White Elephant Sale' White Elephant Sale Warehouse, 333
Lancaster, Oakl; (510) 238-2200. 11am-4pm, free. See Sat/6.
monday 8
Around town
'Crossroads Irish American Festival' New College of California, 777 Valencia; www.iaf.org, www.newcollege.edu/irishstudies. 7:30-9:30pm, free. Today's event features a discussion about Irish language in America. Through March 12.
'Unframed: Women in the Arts Panel Discussion' University Center
Faculty Lounge, 2130 Fulton; 422-5178. 1:30-3pm, free. Artists
Janet Allinger, Alissa Kaplan, Lori Markman, and Leslie Nemour discuss
their work as female artists in the 21st century.
tuesday 9
Around town
Ducky DooLittle Good Vibrations, 1620 Polk; 345-0400. 7:30pm, $20. Sex educator Ducky DooLittle speaks.
