by Juliet Blalack
A child walks in the middle of fl oods in Nicaragua
The Berkeley Unitarian Universalists will host live music by Orquestra Otro Mundo, Agresi Boss with salsa and reggaeton dancing and traditional Nicaraguan food. The hall is located at 1924 Cedar St. in Berkeley. The benefit is scheduled for 10/21 from 4-7 p.m. Suggested donation is $10- $20, and donations made by check are tax deductible. To volunteer or learn more call 510-435-4211.
Fiesta on the hill
Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center will host free family entertainment and activities on 10/21 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. This fundraiser will take place along Cortland Ave. (from Bocana to Folsom), in San Francisco. Call the center at 415-206-2140.
New library hours celebrations
Ingleside branch will celebrate longer hours with magic, Mission Bay with music, and Portola with refreshments on 10/21 at 3 p.m. Park will have a clown show at 11:30 a.m., Ocean View and Visitacon Valley will show juggling and comedy at 3:30 p.m., and Merced branch will feature clowning at 4 p.m. on 10/22. Bayview will host Dono the clown on 10/25 at 10:30 a.m. For more information visit sfpl.org or call 415-557-4400.
Live Barry Bonds interview
KGO Radio Host Ray Taliaferro will converse with home run record holder Barry Bonds. The Davies Symphony Hall box offi ce, located at 201 Van Ness Ave. in San Francisco, opens at 5:30 p.m., and the program begins at 7p.m. on 10/24. Tickets range from $30-$125, with discounts for youth and Commonwealth Club members. Visit www.cityboxoffice.com to buy tickets, or call 415- 597-6700.
Creating wealth through homeownership exposition
The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals will provide Latino homebuyers and homeowners with the information necessary for successful homeownership and wealth creation. The exposition takes place Saturday, 10/27 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Everette Middle School, 450 Church St., San Francisco. Enter on 17th for parking. Call 650-557-5711 to learn more.
Autumn magic dinner and dance party
This fundraiser for the 30th Street Senior Center begins with salsa lessons and hors d’oeuvres at 5: 30 p.m. D.J. Karen Garber will be leading the crowd in Latin dance until 10:30 p.m. takes place at El Patio Español, 2850 Alemany Blvd in San Francisco on Saturday 10/27. Tickets are $65. For more information call 415-292-8300.
Hand-bound book exhibition
Hand-bound books will be on display in the Skylight Gallery in San Francisco’s Main Library at 100 Larkin St. for free from 11/1-12/31. Visit www.sfpl.org or call 415-557-4560 for more information.
Former presidential speechwriter talks about campaigns
MSNBC’s “Hardball” host Chris Matthews will share what he has learned firsthand from politicians who made it to the top on 11/15 at SRI International Events Center, 333 Ravenswood, Menlo Park. Check in and breakfast begin at 7: 45 a.m., and the program begins at 8:15 a.m. Tickets are $28, or $21 for Commonwealth Club members. For more information visit www.commonwealthclub.org or call 415-597-6700.
