events

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

wednesday 14
Around town
Russell A. Mittermeier, David Quammen Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness; 392-4400. 8pm, $18. Scientist Mittermeier and author Quammen discuss their science and nature research.

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'Provocouture' Ruby Skye, 420 Mason; 239-3588. 7pm, $10-20. This City College of San Francisco fashion show features innovative and unique collaborative works by student producers and designers; proceeds benefit the City College of San Francisco fashion department.

'Resistance Lounge' El Rio, 3158 Mission; 282-3325. 8pm-midnight, $10-15. This benefit for Direct Action to Stop the War features spoken word cabaret performances and music by Aphrodesia.

thursday 15
Around town

Video screening of 'Wankers!' Good Vibrations, 1620 Polk; 974-8985, ext 201. 6-8pm. Good Vibrations celebrates Masturbation Month with this screening of humorous and steamy clips of masturbation scenes on film.

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'Lusty Lady PlayDay' 1033 Kearny; 391-3991. 11am-3am, donations accepted. Through Sun/18. Support the venerable North Beach peep show performers – in the process of trying to turn the club into the first dancer-owned cooperative – as they aim to raise cash with four days of festivities.

friday 16
Around town

'Ian Curtis Birthday Memorial' Annie's Cocktail Lounge, 15 Boardman Place; 703-0865. 4-9pm. Commemorate the talent and celebrate the birthday of the influential Joy Division, Warsaw, and Angst member.

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'Adolescent Sublime' benefit party ODC Theater, 3153 17th St; 863-9834, www.adolescentsublime.org. 6:30pm-midnight. $15. See 8 Days a Week, page tk.

saturday 17
Around town

'Classic Art Show and Craft Market' 440 Haight, 440 Haight; 552-6907. Craft market: 1-10pm; art show: 7-10pm. 440 Haight presents this showcase of works by Grace, Wall to Riches Collective, Esther, and others.

Natalie Jeremijenko Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Screening Room, 701 Mission; 978-ARTS. 11am, $8. The artist and the originator of OneTrees discusses her work with projects at this panel discussion; other panelists include James Crutchfield, Lisa Phipps, Jeannene Przyblyski, and Marcia Tanner.

'Mural Awareness Awards Ceremony' Awards ceremony: Mission Cultural Center, 2688 Mission; 821-1155. 6-9pm; after-party: Precita Eyes Arts and Visitors Center, 2981 24th St; 285-2287. 9pm-midnight. This Mural Awareness Month event commends winners of the Mural Awareness Awards, followed by an after-party.

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'Act II: Shelter' Capella Event Center, 270 14th St; www.capellaeventcenter.com. 8pm-2am. This benefit for Rebuilding Together and Habitat for Humanity features a showcase of fashion, design, art, and architecture by Bay Area artists.

'Rent Walk' Meet in front of the Magic Theatre, Fort Mason Center; 347-6775. 11am-2pm. This four-mile walkathon will be followed by a barbecue; proceeds benefit Z Space Studio.

'Writers Bloc' CELLspace, 2050 Bryant; 648-7562. 7pm, $10. This program features poetry, live music, and interactive writing; proceeds benefit School of the Arts' Creative Writing Department.

sunday 18
Around town

'AcroSports Circus Gala' Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness; 392-4400. 3pm, $25-35. AcroSports presents this circus gala.

'Tranny Picnic' Dolores Park, Dolores and 19th St; 72406761. Noon-5pm, free. Kithology, United Genders of the Universe, and GenderEnders present a potluck picnic for trans, genderqueer, and intersex community members and their friends and families. Vinsantos, Shawna Virago, Solidad Decosta, Lynne Breedlove, Daphne Gottlieb, and many others perform.

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Axis fundraiser Alice Arts Center Theater, 1428 Alice, Oakl; (510) 625-0110. 3pm, call for price. This fundraiser features a screening of "Construct" and performances by members of the Dance Access Kids! studio program and the Axis Dance Company.

'Brazilian Dance Party' Roccapulco Supper Club, 3140 Mission; 648-6611. 4pm, $8-12. This benefit features music by Pandeiros do Brasil and Loco Bloco, and dance performances by Ginga Brasil and the Borboletas Children's Dance Troupe; proceeds benefit BrasArte.

monday 19
Around town

'Intersection's 38th Birthday Party' Intersection for the Arts, 446 Valencia; 626-2787. 7pm. This community forum event celebrates the contributions that Intersection for the Arts has made to the community for almost forty years.

tuesday 20
Around town

'HIREvents Career Fair' South San Francisco Convention Center, 255 South Airport Blvd; 1-888-THE-JOBS, free. This job fair offers a chance for job seekers to meet with recruiters from BART, Patelco Credit Union, City and County of San Francisco, California Franchise Tax Board, UBS Paine Webber, and other companies.

'Tools of the Trade' Intersection for the Arts, 446 Valencia; 626-2787. 8pm, $25-50 sliding scale. Intersection's resident writer Truong Tran presents this writing workshop.

Bay Area

'Annual Strawberry Tasting' Berkeley Farmers' Market, Derby at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, Berk; (510) 548-3333. 2-7pm. Sample fresh strawberries from various growers.

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