November 2002 Calendar of Events

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Holiday Fest: Classes on cooking, floral arrangement, decoration and crafts, beauty and skin care, dance and more at the festival, Agape Community Center, 378 18th Ave., through November. For more information or a schedule of classes, call 751-2242.

Hepatitis Lecture: Learn about Hepatitis in Cantonese and get a free blood pressure screening at Self-Help for the Elderly's Adult Day Services, 408 22nd Ave., Saturday, Nov. 2, 9:30 a.m. to noon. For more information or to register, call 666-1888.

Men's Health: Find out how testosterone is linked to heart health, bone density, muscle tone and sexuality, 2100 Webster St., Room 106, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., free. For more information or to register, call 923-3155.

Financial and Emotional Needs Lecture: Learn about the costs and benefits of long-term care insurance, Kaiser Hospital, 2425 Geary Blvd., fifth floor south, Conference Rooms A and B, Thursday, Nov. 7, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., free. For more information or to register, call 225-2222.

Book Faire: San Francisco Friends School hosts a faire with authors, book-signings, puppet shows, music and food, Books Inc., Laurel Village, Thursday, Nov. 7, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., free. For more information, call 552-4151.

Native Plant Sale: View and select purchases from more than 50 native plant species at the eighth annual sale, San Francisco County Fair Building, Ninth Avenue and Lincoln Way, Thursday, Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m., free admission. For more information, call 752-7031.

Landscaping Party: Join gardeners, neighbors, and museum staff for a landscaping work party, gloves, tools and refreshments will be provided, meet at the entrance of the California Palace of the Legion of Honor, Saturday, Nov. 9, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., free. For more information, call 750-3502.

MAZE 2002: The Media Alliance Zine Expo and Book Arts Fair will feature tables to exhibit, buy, sell and trade self-published wares and panels and readings will take place, Artists Television Access, 922 Valencia St. and Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia St., Sunday, Nov. 10, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., free. For more information, call 546-6334.

Veterans Day Parade: Honor members of the United States Armed Forces at the 83rd annual celebration on Market Street, between Second and Eighth Streets, Sunday, Nov. 10, 1 p.m., free. For more information, call 982-3417.

Symphony Parnassus: Enjoy string music and vocals of works by Mozart and Debussy, First Unitarian Church, 1187 Franklin St., Sunday, Nov. 10, 3 p.m., $15 general admission, $8 students. For more information, call 986-6026.

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Tree of Life Celebration: To celebrate 20 years of service to terminally ill patients and their families, Hospice by the Bay hosts an event featuring wine tasting, silent auction, music, dancing and more, Presidio Officer's Club, 50 Moraga St., Friday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m. For more information or to order tickets, call 626-5900.

Town Hall Meeting: Since district maps have been redrawn, help welcome USF faculty, students and former District 2 residents to District 1 and learn about legislation SF Supervisor Jake McGoldrick is working on, University of San Francisco, Lone Mountain Campus, Room 141, Saturday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m. to noon, free. For more information, call 554-7410.

Prescription for Laughter: Enjoy an evening of comedy with the Bay Area's Will Durst, Johnny Steele and other performers, Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon St., Saturday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m., $25, $40 and $60. For more information or to order tickets, call 885-7354.

Town Hall Meeting: Supervisor Jake McGoldrick talks about pending legislation and welcomes USF into District 1, USF, Lone Mountain Campus, Room 141, Saturday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 554-7410.

Lecture Event: Listen to a lecture on "Hinduism and Ecology," non-sectarian and open to the public at the Cultural Integration Fellowship, 2650 Fulton St., Sunday, Nov. 17, free. For more information, call 626-2442.

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Election Discussion: The Gray Panthers will sponsor a public discussion on the results of the November election, give a progress report on instant run-off voting movements and tell how the public can support the progressive movement, Unitarian Universalist Center, 1187 Franklin St., Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., free. For more information, call 567-5348.

Songs and Games: Children ages 3 to 6 are invited to enjoy songs and musical games from around the world, Anza Branch Library, 550 37th Ave., Tuesday, Nov. 19, 10:30 a.m., free. For more information, call 557-4277.

Eastern Heritage, Western Sensibilities: Short-fiction writers read their works about coming to terms with the immigrant experience, Richmond Branch Library, 351 Ninth Ave., Wednesday, Nov. 20, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., free. For more information, call 666-7165.

Water Systems Workshop: Learn ways to diversify water resources, catch and use winter rainfall during the dry summer season, use reclaimed water in gardening and more, Garden for the Environment, Seventh Avenue and Lawton Street, Saturday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., free. For more information or to register (mandatory), call 285-7584.

Children's Book Week: Meet San Francisco authors and illustrators at a panel and book autographing, Richmond Branch Library, 351 Ninth Ave., Saturday, Nov. 23, 3 p.m., free. For more information, call 557-4277.

Drop-In Workshops: Kids can drop-in to decorate fall masks with leaves, moss and fall foliage, Randall Museum, 199 Museum Way, Saturday, Nov. 30, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., $3 per person. For more information, call 554-9600.