events
wednesday 7
Around town
'A Conversation with Kyra Nichols and Sally Streets' San Francisco Performing Arts Library and Museum, 400 Van Ness, Veterans Building, fourth fl; 255-4800. 7pm, $10-15. The mother and daughter Balanchine dancers discuss their careers.
Simon Winchester Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness; 392-4400.
8pm, $18. The author discusses his works in conversation with
KQED Forum host Michael Krasny.
Bay Area
'Liberation from War: Afghan Women Resist' St. John's Presbyterian
Church, 2727 College, Berk; (510) 433-9928. 7pm, $20 donation. Sahar
Saba of the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan
speaks.
Benefits
Orgasm – Faces of Ecstasy screening Mighty,
119 Utah; 626-7001. 7pm, $10 donation. Screen the world premiere
of a new video featuring faces-only views of 22 women and men as they
orgasm; proceeds benefit the Center for Sex and Culture.
thursday 8
Around town
'The Buying of the President ... and the Media, v. 2004' Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th St; 546-6334, ext 300. 7pm. This Media Alliance event features author Charles Lewis discussing major presidential candidates and their "career patrons" and the role of media in influencing the political process.
'A Call to Writers' Dolores Park Cafe, 501 Dolores; 864-6221.
6:30pm, free. Author Elizabeth Stark and editor Nanou Matteson
lead this motivational event for aspiring writers.
Benefits
'Bring the Noise Benefit for Youth Speaks' Bimbo's 365
Club, 1025 Columbus; 255-9035, www.youthspeaks.org. 8pm, $35. Musicians
Me'Shell Ndegéocello, O-Maya, and Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra
and Youth Speaks teen poetry slam champions perform to benefit Youth
Speaks' free creative writing programs for teenagers.
friday 9
Around town
'25th Anniversary Survival Research Laboratories Celebration' Lab, 2948 16th St; 864-8855 or 362-1465. 7pm-midnight, $5-10 sliding scale. RE/Search Publications and the Lab present a comprehensive Survival Research Laboratories historical retrospective featuring photographic blowups, poster art, question-and-answer panels, and more. See 8 Days a Week.
'Hot Flashes, Forced Exposure!' Adobe Books, 3166 16th
St, 407-2952; www.watchwordpress.org. Watchword Press celebrates
the release of its sixth issue. See 8 Days a Week.
Benefits
Benefit for the Anarchist People of Color Conference 2004 Sixth
Street Books, 144 Sixth St; 821-4902. 7:30pm, $10 or pay what you
can. Check out this evening of performances to benefit the upcoming
Anarchist People of Color Conference.
saturday 10
Around town
'Carnaval King and Queen Competition and Raffle' Gift Center
Pavilion, 888 Brannan; 920-0125, www.carnavalsf.com. 8pm, $15. Carnaval
king and queen are chosen at this event; winners will lead the upcoming
26th annual Carnaval San Francisco Grand Parade.
sunday 11
Around town
'Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence 25th Anniversary Celebration' Dolores Park, 19th St at Dolores; www.thesisters.org. 11am-5pm, free. The Sisters host a day of Easter fun, including an egg hunt and other children's activities, live music and drag performances, contests for best dog costume and best Easter bonnet, and the ever popular "Hunky Jesus" competition.
'13th Annual Union Street Easter Parade and Spring Celebration'
Union St, from Gough to Fillmore; 456-6455, www.sresproductions.com.
10am-5pm, free. The public is invited to this nonreligious Easter
celebration featuring a parade, an Easter bonnet contest, an appearance
by the Easter bunny, a petting zoo, and much more.
Benefits
Thai New Year celebration Glas Kat, 420 Fourth St; 292-3420,
ext 349. 8:30pm-1:30am, $5-15 donation. Celebrate Thai New Year
with Thai musical performances, a costume contest, dancing, food,
and more; proceeds benefit the Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness
Center and the Thai Association of Northern California.
monday 12
Around town
Bill Hartung Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia; 282-9246. 7:30pm, free. See 8 Days a Week.
Todd Waterbury Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater,
700 Howard; 978-ARTS. 7:30pm, $18-20. The director of Weiden and
Kennedy advertising agency speaks.
Bay Area
Women's Cancer Resource Center volunteer orientation Women's
Cancer Resource Center, 5741 Telegraph, Oakl; (510) 601-4040, ext
109. 6-8pm. Volunteer to help support women with cancer and their
loved ones.
tuesday 13
Around town
'B.A.N.D. Promotion' Musicians Union, Local 6, 116 Ninth St; 575-0777, www.afm6.org. 7:30pm, $10. Dani Eurynome and Jocelyn Kane lead this "Booking and Other Necessary Details" workshop.
Marilyn Chase San Francisco Museum and Historical Society, UCSF Laurel Heights Campus, 3333 California; 775-1111, www.sfhistory.org. 7:30pm, free.
Eric Schlosser Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness; 392-4400. 8pm, $18.
The author and investigative reporter discusses his work –
including Fast Food Nation and Reefer Madness –
in an interview with Jerry Lowenstein.
Benefits
'Viva Variety 39' Buriel Clay Theatre, 762 Fulton; 863-0741. 8pm, $10-15. This variety show features host Steve Murray and performers Philip Jones, Wesla Whitfield and Mike Greensill, Dot Jones and Peanut, Cara Vida, Rusty Hips, the Tami Show, Diamond Daggers, J.P. Cutler and Adam Blomberg, and Will Franken; proceeds benefit the AIDS Health Project of UC San Francisco.
