events
wednesday 17
Around town
San Francisco Flower and Garden Show Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva;
1-800-829-9751, www.gardenshow.com. 9am-8pm, $13-65. Plant lovers
and horticulture professionals are invited to this flower and garden
show featuring full-size landscaped garden displays, exhibits, seminars,
and more. Through Sun/21.
Bay Area
Oakland City Center's St. Patrick's Day Celebration Oakland
City Center Plaza, 500 12th St, Oakl. (510) 628-8490, www.oaklandcitycenter.com.
Noon-1 p.m., free. See 8 Days a Week.
Benefits
Miraloma Cooperative Nursery School's annual auction Recreation
Center for the Handicapped, 207 Skyline Blvd; 585-6789. 6-10pm, $5.
Miraloma Cooperative Nursery School presents silent and live auctions
to benefit Miraloma Preschool.
thursday 18
Around town
San Francisco Flower and Garden Show Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva;
1-800-829-9751, www.gardenshow.com. 9am-8pm, $13-65. See Wed/17.
Benefits
'Be Conscious' Make-Out Room. 6-10pm, $20 donation. Full Circle Fund, Conscious Youth Media Crew, and friends present a night of downtempo beats and films by CYMC students; proceeds benefit CYMC.
Horror Fest launch party StudioZ.tv, 314 11th St; 820-3907,
www.sfhorror.com. 9pm-2am, $7. This launch party features Horror
Fest previews and performances by the Marginal Prophets, MC Lars,
DJ M3, DJ Mike Frugaletti, and DJ Monkey Man; proceeds benefit S.F.
IndieFest.
friday 19
Around town
Fixed Price Art Sale and Auction Lab, 2948 16th St; 864-8855. 6:30pm, $10-25. Tonight's opening reception for the Lab's three-day art sale features an art auction conducted by Stephen Tourell and Sup. Matt Gonzalez, as well as complimentary refreshments from various wineries and restaurants; the art sale continues through Sun/21.
San Francisco Flower and Garden Show Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva;
1-800-829-9751, www.gardenshow.com. 9am-8pm, $13-65. See Wed/17.
Benefits
'Drums of the City Dance Jams' City Dance Studios, 32 Otis;
587-3907. 8:30-11:30pm, $5-10 donation. Come dance to the rhythm
of the MaraReggae drummers performing samba, samba-reggae, and afoxe
at this benefit for MaraReggae Carnaval 2004.
saturday 20
Around town
Asian Art Museum first anniversary party Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin; 581-3500. 10am-5pm, free. The Asian Art Museum opens its doors to the public for free in celebration of its one-year anniversary at its Civic Center location; today's events include a preview of an upcoming exhibition, demonstrations, activities, and live performances.
Fixed Price Art Sale and Auction Lab, 2948 16th St; 864-8855. 1-6pm, free. This art sale features works by local and national artists including Bruce Conner, David Ireland, Jo Jackson, Chris Johanson, Deborah Oropallo, and others. Also Sun/21.
'ROBOlympics' Herbst Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, Marina at Laguna; www.robolympics.net. 10am-midnight, $15-25. The Robotics Society of America announces a robot olympics game featuring robots competing in events including robot soccer, robot triathlon, ribbon climber, maze solving, and more.
San Francisco Flower and Garden Show Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva; 1-800-829-9751, www.gardenshow.com. 9am-8pm, $13-65. See Wed/17.
The World Is Not Enough CD-release party Women's Building, 3543 18th St; 431-1180. 7-10pm. The DJ Project presents this party celebrating the release of The World Is Not Enough, a CD produced by youth from low-income San Francisco neighborhoods; the party features video screenings and hip-hop performances.
Vintage Fashion Expo Masonic Auditorium, 1111 California;
(707) 793-0773, www.vintageexpo.com. 10:30am-6pm, $10-20. This
event for retro hounds and fans of vintage couture features men's
and women's clothing and accessories from many eras of the past. Also
Sun/21.
Bay Area
'Heart of Sonoma Valley Barrel Tasting' At participating HOSVA wineries in Kenwood, Glen Ellen, and surrounding areas; www.heartofsonomavalley.com, 1-866-794-WINE. 11am-4:30pm, $20-50. Learn how to choose wines while enjoying gourmet foods and live music at this event. Also Sun/21.
'Remembering the Dead' Oakland Federal Building, 1301 Clay,
Oakl; (510) 839-5877. 11am-1pm. The Ecumenical Peace Institute,
Peoples Non Violent Response Coalition, Military Families Speak Out,
and other peace groups commemorate those who have died during the
U.S. occupation of Iraq.
Benefits
'Alvarado Not So Silent Auction' Fort Mason Center, Marina and Laguna; 563-6238. 7-11pm, $15. Alvarado Public Elementary School presents an auction featuring works by local artists and Alvarado students, goods, and services; live music by GoVanGogh; hors d'oeuvres; and refreshments. Proceeds benefit Alvarado Public Elementary School.
'Happy Campers' El Rio, 3158 Mission; (415) 282-3325, www.elriosf.com. 3-8pm, $7-12. See 8 Days a Week.
International Clitoris Day Celebration Yerba Buena Center
for the Arts Forum, 701 Mission; 978-ARTS. 8pm, $20-35. See 8
Days a Week.
sunday 21
Around town
Fixed Price Art Sale and Auction Lab, 2948 16th St; 864-8855. 1-6pm, free. See Sat/20.
San Francisco Flower and Garden Show Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva; 1-800-829-9751, www.gardenshow.com. 9am-6:30pm, $13-65. See Wed/17.
Vintage Fashion Expo Masonic Auditorium, 1111 California;
(707) 793-0773, www.vintageexpo.com. 11am-5pm, $10-20. See Sat/20.
Bay Area
'Heart of Sonoma Valley Barrel Tasting' At participating HOSVA wineries in Kenwood, Glen Ellen, and surrounding areas; www.heartofsonomavalley.com, 1-866-794-WINE. 11am-4:30pm, $20-50. See Sat/20.
'International Women's Day Celebration' Revolution Books,
2425 Channing Way, Berk; (510) 848-1196. 6:30pm. This Women's
Day event features speakers, poetry readings, and more.
monday 22
Around town
'Ask a Scientist' Bazaar Cafe, 5927 California; 751-5376. 7-9pm, free. Dr. Alan Gishlick discusses "how dinosaurs learned to fly."
Erik Larson A Clean Well Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van
Ness; 441-6670, www.bookstore.com. 7pm, free. See 8 Days a Week.
tuesday 23
Around town
'A Conversation with Paul Taylor' San Francisco Performing Arts Library and Museum, Veterans Building, fourth fl, 401 Van Ness; 255-4800. 7pm, $10-15. Choreographer Paul Taylor discusses his life and work with Brad Rosenstein.
