events

wednesday 21

Around town

'Bay Area Young Advocates Happy Hour' Bambuddha Lounge, 601 Eddy; 272-2066. 7pm, free. The Bay Area Young Advocates, a human rights group, welcome new and prospective members at this social event.

Bay Area

'The Fourth World War in Chiapas' La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 654-9587. 7:30pm, $5-10 sliding scale. Learn about the struggle against globalization in Chiapas at this event.

thursday 22

Around town

'Earth Day 2004: Thinking Globally, Acting Globally' Commonwealth Club of California, 595 Market, second fl; 597-6700. Noon, $3-12. Speakers Jared Blumenfeld, Stewart Brand, Pete McCloskey, Stephen Kent, David Peterson, and Michelle Stevens discuss the diminished interest in environmental issues.

'Let Gravity Take Control' Gravity, 3251 Scott; 776-1928. 8pm, $5. This fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training features drink specials, live DJs, and more.

'Why Wait? Expatriate!' San Francisco Art Institute Lecture Hall, 800 Chestnut; 351-3535. 7-9pm, free. This panel discussion on expatriate art communities features Ala Ektebar, Tucker Nichols, Felipe Dulzaides, Anna Maltz, Leah Modigliani, and moderator Alison Bing.

Bay Area

'GreenCine Film Trivia Night' Albatross Pub, 1822 San Pablo, Berk; www.albatrosspub.com. 6:30-9pm. Test your film knowledge at this trivia event hosted by Underdog and Futureboy.

Benefits

'Enlighten' Suite one8one, 181 Eddy; 345-9900. 8pm-2am, call for price. This hip-hop, house, tribal, and funk dance party features DJs Seven, Sol, and Fred; a silent auction; food and drink; and more; proceeds benefit Room to Read, an organization dedicated to the construction of a computer lab for kids in Pokhara, Nepal.

'Save the Bunny' Off-Market Theater, 965 Mission; 896-6477. 8pm, $10-20 sliding scale. 2Good4U presents its latest musical revue to benefit the Women's Community Clinic.

friday 23

Around town

'New Living Expo' Concourse Exhibition Center, 635 Eighth St; 382-8300, www.newlivingexpo.com. 3-10pm, $10. Learn how to live a healthier lifestyle through lectures, workshops, panel discussions, exhibits, and more. Through Sun/25.


Benefits

'Durangfest' 145 Dwinelle Hall, UC Berkeley, Bancroft Way at Telegraph, Berk; UCBTheaterCharity@hotmail.com. 8pm, $5. UC Berkeley's Theater Charity Group presents this show to benefit AIDS orphans in Malawi via the World Medical Fund. Through Sun/25.

saturday 24

Around town

'The Earth at Metreon' Metreon, 101 Fourth St; www.metreon.com/main.html. Noon-4pm, free. Celebrate Earth Day with educational exhibits, activities, live music, and more.

'International Beer Festival' Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, Marina at Laguna; 820-3905, www.sfbeerfest.com. 7-10pm, $55. See 8 Days a Week.

'New Living Expo' Concourse Exhibition Center, 635 Eighth St; 382-8300, www.newlivingexpo.com. 10am-9pm, $15. See Fri/23.

'Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival' Festival: Japantown, Post at Buchanan; parade: begins at City Hall and ends at Post at Fillmore; 563-2313, www.nccbf.org. 11am-6pm, free. The second weekend of this annual Japanese cultural event features a grand parade, performances, art exhibitions, crafts, and food. Also Sun/25.

Bay Area

'Get Crafty!' Mama Buzz Cafe, 2318 Telegraph, Oakl; (510) 465-4073. 1-3pm, free. Bring supplies and ideas to this craft-making and -sharing event.


Benefits

'Best of Brasil!' Punch Gallery, 155 10th St; 305-9935. 10pm, $5. Capoeira USA presents this fundraiser for the 2004 Batizado featuring capoeira demonstrations, Afro-Brazilian dance performances, and more.

Bay Area

'Durangfest' 145 Dwinelle Hall, UC Berkeley, Bancroft Way at Telegraph, Berk; UCBTheaterCharity@hotmail.com. 8pm, $5. See Fri/23.


sunday 25

Around town

'Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros' Dolores Park, Dolores at 18th St; www.baykidsmuseum.org/programs/community_partners.html. 1-4pm, free. Bring the kids to this celebration of books and storytelling; highlights include live performance, hands-on art activities, and the San Francisco Public Library's Bookmobile.

'New Living Expo' Concourse Exhibition Center, 635 Eighth St; 382-8300, www.newlivingexpo.com. 10am-7pm, $15. See Fri/23.

'Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival' Festival: Japantown, Post at Buchanan; 563-2313, www.nccbf.org. 11am-6pm, free. See Sat/24.

'Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day' San Francisco Photography Center, Harvey Milk Recreational Arts Bldg, 50 Scott; 554-9522. 10am-4pm. This event celebrates the art of pinhole photography; highlights include a mini-pin photo booth, a room-sized camera obscura, and informal workshops on creating your own pinhole camera.

Bay Area

'People's Park 35th Anniversary Circus' People's Park, Dwight Way above Telegraph, Berk; (510) 390-0830. Noon-6pm. Chirgilchin Tuvan throat singers, Beth Custer Ensemble, the Fleshies, the Funky Nixons, Stephen Kent, and others perform at this celebration of People's Park's 35th anniversary; other highlights include stilt walkers, shadow puppets, magicians, a maypole, a skate park, and a bike rodeo.

Benefits

'Va Riot Ee' StudioZ.tv, 314 11th St; 252-7666. 7pm. Eli Braden, David Rhodes, Michael Cohen, Pirx the Pilot, Jason Burgin, and other featured poets, break-dancers, magicians, and DJs perform to benefit SF AIDS Needle Exchange Foundation.

Bay Area

'Durangfest' 145 Dwinelle Hall, UC Berkeley, Bancroft Way at Telegraph, Berk; UCBTheaterCharity@hotmail.com. Noon, $5. See Fri/23.

monday 26

Around town

'MFA Mixer' Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd St; 647-2888. 7pm. Watchword Press and the Place for Writers at Mills College present this mixer for writers and poets featuring an open mic, a literary exchange, and a happy hour.

Sarah Vowell Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness; 392-4400. 8pm, $18.50. The author discusses her work in conversation with David Kipen.

tuesday 27

Around town

'Society of Professional Journalists Panel: Restoring Credibility in Journalism' City College of San Francisco, Conlan Hall, Room 101, 50 Phelan; 239-3000. 7-9pm. William F. Woo, Erna Smith, Joan Bieder, and Michael Cabantuan discuss journalistic credibility.