September 25 2002

events

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

wednesday 25

Benefits

'Hott Lava' El Rio, 3158 Mission; 282-3325. 7pm, $7. The San Francisco AIDS Marathon Frank Shorter pace group presents a benefit for the SF Aids Foundation featuring live entertainment, live and silent auctions, and more.

Women in Action fundraiser 2511 Octavia; 412-7617. 6-8:30pm, $65-100, RSVP. Sup. Gavin Newsom is the guest speaker at this benefit for Women in Action, which includes a wine-tasting reception.

Bay Area

'Lunafest Premiere Party' Berkeley Repertory Theatre, 2025 Addison, Berk; www.lunabar.com. 6pm. Luna presents a Breast Cancer Fund benefit that includes a wine and hors d'oeuvres reception, a screening of six short films by women filmmakers, and a panel titled the "Empowerment of Storytelling."

Authors

Bob Chase Books Inc., 2251 Chestnut; 931-3633. 7pm. The author discusses The New Public School Parent: How to Get the Best Education for Your Elementary School Child.

Kathi Goldmark Books Inc., Laurel Village, 3515 California; 221-3666. 7pm. The author discusses And My Shoes Keep Walkin' Back to You.

WS Merwin City Lights, 261 Columbus; 362-8193. 7pm. Merwin reads from Mays of Ventadorn.

Alejandro Murguía Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia; 282-

9246. 7:30pm. The author discusses The War Called Love.

Eliot Pattison A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The author discusses Bone Mountain.

Sarah Vowell Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness; 392-4400. 8pm, $18. The author discusses her work.

thursday 26

Around town

ArtCar Fest Various locations, go to www.artcarfest.com or call 1-800-391-9673 for a complete schedule. Through Sun/29. See 8 Days a Week, page 58.

'Bread and Roses' screening New Valencia Hall, 1908 Mission; 864-1278. 7pm, $2. Radical Women screens Bread and Roses in celebration of Mexican Independence Day.

Benefits

'Freedom in Expression: An Event to Further the Word of EORO' San Francisco Film Centre, Palm Room, 39 Keyes, Presidio; (650) 738-3023, www.each1reach1.org. 5:30-8:30pm, $25. Each One Reach One presents a benefit performance of excerpts of plays written by at-risk youth.

Authors

Sylvia Boorstein A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The author discusses Pay Attention, For Goodness Sake.

Chris Carlsson Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia; 282-9246. 7:30pm. The author discusses Critical Mass: Bicycling's Defiant History.

Lauren Grodstein Books Inc., 2251 Chestnut; 931-3633. 7:30pm. The author discusses The Best of Animals.

David Meltzer, Noam Mor, Martin Nakell City Lights, 261 Columbus; 362-8193. 7pm. The authors read from their works.

Salman Rushdie Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness; 392-4400. 8pm, $18. The author discusses his work with Michael Krasny.

friday 27

Around town

'The Folsom ForPlay' SF LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market; 835-4739, www.theexiles.org. 7-10pm, free. The Exiles present a leatherwomen's meet and greet.

'Underground Comix Pioneers' Cartoon Art Museum, 655 Mission; CAR-TOON. 7pm, free. Cartoon artists Trina Robbins, S. Clay Wilson, Spain Rodriguez, Lee Marrs, Victor Moscoso, and Ted Richers speak about their work.

Bay Area

'East Bay Bicycle Coalition 30th Anniversary Party' Oakland YWCA, 1515 Webster; (510) 530-3444. 7pm-midnight, $25 for two (includes membership). East Bay Bicycle Coalition celebrates its anniversary at an event featuring dancing, a no-host bar, a 1972-themed costume contest, and more.

'Oaktopia' Alice Arts Center, 1428 Alice, Oakl; (510) 841-3930. 8pm, $5-7. See 8 Days a Week, page 58.

Benefits

'Cairofornia' California Palace of the Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park (near 34th Ave and Clement); www.artpoint.org. 8pm-midnight, $55-75. The benefit party celebrates the Legion of Honor's current exhibition, "Eternal Egypt: Masterworks of Ancient Art from the British Museum"; highlights include world music, Egyptian cuisine, and belly dancers. Proceeds benefit ArtPoint and the Legion of Honor's educational programs for Bay Area school children.

CHURN benefit 1850 Cesar Chavez, Bldg No. 3; info?@churnmag.com. 6pm, $10. The benefit for art magazine CHURN and the Institute for Unpopular Culture features music by the PBR Street Gang, Hello Donkey, Liz Pisco, Donovan, Peluka and DJ Danica, and Brian Conlin. Also Sat/28.

Bay Area

Emergency benefit concert Humanist Hall, 390 27th St, Oakl; (510) 205-6526. 7:30pm, $5-15 sliding scale. Attend a benefit for the Zapatistas in Chiapas featuring live music by Yaphet Kotto, the Lowdown, Molotov Mouths, and Disobedencia Civil; spoken word by Solidad Decosta, and a performance by the Butoh Dance Troupe.

Authors

Brandon Downing, Mark Ducharme Timken Lecture Hall, 1111 Eighth St; 551-9278. 7:30pm, $5-10. The authors read from their works.

Ira Nadel Books Inc., 2275 Market; 864-6777. 7:30pm. The author discusses Tom Stoppard: A Life.

Arnold Roth Cartoon Art Museum, 655 Mission; CAR-TOON. Noon, $4-2. Cartoon artist and author Roth presents a talk titled "Drawing on Neither Side of the Brain" followed by a book signing.

saturday 28

Around town

'Alley-Oop Block Party' Natoma at Lafayette and 11th St; katmackus@yahoo.com. 5pm-midnight. The neighbors of Natoma Street host a block party featuring a potluck barbecue, live music, and more.

'APAture: A Window on the Art of Young Asian Pacific American' SomArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan; www.kearnystreet.org. 1pm-1am, $10. Kearny Street Workshop presents the fourth annual multidisciplinary event featuring spoken word and musical performances, visual and print art, and more by Asian American artists between the ages of 18 and 35.

Flatstock Poster Convention CELLspace, 2050 Bryant; www.flatstock.com. Noon-6pm, free. Also Sun/29. See 8 Days a Week, page 58.

'ForWord Girls' SF LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market; www.forwordgirls.com. 9am-10pm, $25-100 sliding scale. The event for "girls of all genders" features workshops, panels, performances, and more.

Gay Men's Performance Workshop Jon Sims Center for the Arts, 1519 Mission; 554-0402. Noon-3pm, $20. Tim Miller leads a performance-art workshop.

'Queer Bollywood: Alternative Sexualities in Popular Indian Cinema' Jon Sims Center for the Arts, 1519 Mission; 554-0402. 8pm, $7-12 sliding scale. Gayatri Gopinath and Javid Syed present this clip show and lecture presentation.

Bay Area

'The Second Annual Clean the Air Festival' Mandel Transit Village Lot, Fifth and Mandela, Oakl; (510) 451-2967. Attend an educational festival offering political speakers, music, food, and more.

Benefits

CHURN benefit 1850 Cesar Chavez, Bldg No. 3; info?@churnmag.com. 6pm, $10. The benefit for art magazine CHURN and the Institute for Unpopular Culture features music by the Punk Rock Orchestra and Duck-Man-Du. Also Sat/28.

The Incredible Journey benefit screening Red Vic Movie House, 1727 Haight; 668-3994. 11am, call for price. The Red Vic screens The Incredible Journey to help pay the medical expenses for injured bull terrier Sadie Jane.

'Wine on the Bay' Pier 3; 885-6417. 7pm, $70. The San Francisco Skky Club presents a black tie-optional benefit for Disabled Sports USA featuring a wine tasting, dinner, a silent auction, and entertainment by the All Stars band.

Authors

Bruce Balfour Borderland Books, 866 Valencia; 824-8203. 2pm. The author signs and discusses Forge of Mars.

Perverts Put Out! 848 Community Space, 848 Divisadero; 431-0171. 8pm, $12-20 sliding scale. Local writers and performers Simon Sheppard, Laura Antonious, Karen Taylor, horehound stillpoint, Bill Brent, and others read their work.

sunday 29

Around town

'Celebrating William Saroyan' San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin; 664-4418. 1:30pm, free. This event celebrates the life and work of the author; highlights include a performance by Saroyan's one-act play Hello Out There, readings of his other works, and more.

Flatstock Poster Convention CELLspace, 2050 Bryant; www.flatstock.com. Noon-6pm, free. See 8 Days a Week, page 58.

Folsom Street Fair Folsom between Seventh and 12th Sts; 861-FAIR, www.folsomstreetfair.com. 11am-6pm, donations accepted. The annual fair includes live performances, educational resources, and lots of paraphernalia on sale.

San Francisco San Bruno Festival San Bruno between Silliman and Bacon; 456-6455. 10am-5pm, free. Neighborhood businesses, community organizations, local artists, and other community members participate in this festival featuring ethnic foods, family activities, live music, local artwork, and more.

Bay Area

Rockridge Street Festival Rockridge Business District, College Ave between Alcatraz and Broadway; Market Hall at Shafter between College and Forest, Oakl; (510) 869-5600. Noon-4pm, free. This Rockridge neighborhood event includes a picnic in the streets, live entertainment, food, children's activities, a used-cookbook exchange, and more.

Benefits

'California Wine Classic' Stern Grove Clubhouse, 19th Ave and Sloat Blvd; 1-800-241-0758. Noon-4pm, $60-65. The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation presents its eight annual fundraiser, featuring tastings from northern California restaurants and wineries, a classic car exhibition, a silent auction, and more.

Parrot party fundraiser Moose's Restaurant, 1652 Stockton; 441-0503. 2:45-5:15pm, $50. Mark Bittner, Judy Irving, Phoenix (a.k.a. "Big Bird"), and others appear at a benefit for the completion of Irving's film, The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill.

Red Dust Niebyl Proctor Library, 6501 Telegraph, Oakl; (510) 595-7417. 3-5pm, $5-10 sliding scale. Red Dust performs honky tonk and rockabilly to benefit the Niebyl Proctor Library.

Authors

Johnny Spain Bird and Beckett Books and Records, 2788 Diamond; 586-3733. 4:30pm. The community organizer reads from and signs Lori Andrews's book, Black Power, White Blood: The Life and Times of Johnny Spain.

monday 30

Around town

'Shtik: The Roots of Modern Jewish Comedy and Humor' Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut, Berk; (510) 848-0237, ext 127. 7:30-9pm, $5-8. Professor Mel Gordon discusses the history and cultural context of comedy and humor in the Jewish culture.

Benefits

'The New Deal' Cafe du Nord, 2170 Market; www.tomradulovich.com. 9pm, $10. The benefit for District Eight supervisor candidate Tom Radulovich features performances and appearances by Veronica Klaus, Spencer Day, Tammy Hall, DJ Derek, Heklina, Mark Leno, and many others.

Authors

Nick Tosches Booksmith, 1644 Haight; 863-8688. 7pm. The author reads from In the Hand of Dante.

tuesday 1

Around town

Jane Eaglen Miyako Hotel, Sakura Ballroom, Post at Laguna; 421-4412. 7pm, $25. Kip Cranna interview the Wagnerian soprano Jane Eaglen.

Benefits

Studs Terkel, Calvin Trillin Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness; 392-4400. 8pm, $21. Authors Terkel and Trillin discuss their works at this benefit for the Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies at San Jose State University.

Authors

Glen David Gold A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness; 441-6670. 7pm. The author reads from and signs Carter Beats the Devil.

Chester Hartman Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia; 282-9246. 7:30pm. Hartman discusses City for Sale: The Transformation of San Francisco.

Chip Kidd Booksmith, 1644 Haight; 863-8688. 7pm. The author discusses Cheese Monkeys.

Fidelis Morgan San Francisco Mystery Bookstore, 4175 24th St; 282-7444. 6:30pm. The author discusses and signs The Rival Queens.