Weekend of Peace, Puzzles, & Performances

There are some great event happening this weekend!!!. Aside from the Macworld expo still going on through Saturday you can expect to re-discover a a great city, enjoy some great comedy and  see some awesome talent. After a hard work week, weekends are meant to be enjoyed so plan away.

FRIDAY

Peace Corps 50th Anniversary Showcase
Ferry Building, Grand Hall
1 Embarcadero, San Francisco

Today is the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps! Take a step back into time at the Ferry Building with some great old photos and artifacts. There will be a lot to see and learn here. Exhibit starts at 5pm and lasts till 7pm so go out and remember a great part of American history.

Scavenger Hunt
East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC)
310 8th St., Oakland  530-630

One of the worst things about getting older is that we tend to forget about all the fun things we did when we were younger. Well today, the EBALDC is taking us back to those days with an old fashioned scavenger hunt in Downtown Oakland. Make your way through the city streets and meet some new people over drinks afterwards. Event starts at 5:30pm.


Free Movie: "The Joy Luck Club"
San Leandro Main Library
300 Estudillo Ave, San Leandro

Here's another great film for the devoted movie buff. The Main Library in San Leandro is having a free 7pm showing of the classic film "The Joy Luck Club." If you haven't seen it, here's the breakdown featured on the site.

"The Joy Luck Club tells the story of four aging Chinese women bound together more by hope than joy or luck. They came to America years ago to escape China’s once feudal society. Now, one member has died and the three survivors of the club invite her daughter June to take her place. June belongs to the “new” generation, those of Chinese heritage who grew up speaking English and learning American customs."

SATURDAY

National Puzzle Day Competition
Jigsaw Java
846 Main St., Redwood City  10-4

If you didn't know, today is National Puzzle Day! The Jigsaw Java is holding their third annual Jigsaw Puzzle building competition! Grab a team and sign up to win a $500 cash prize! It's a great way to spend a Saturday mid morning. Contest starts at 10am! And don't worry, if you don't have a team there will still be plenty of other activities for mini prizes.


Love & Relationships - Book Discussion
Pegasus Books Downtown
2349 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley

Let's face it. Relationships can be complicated. Many of us spend half of our time looking for advice on how to handle them. Well for those who want to gain some real insight, David Richo will be at Pegasus Books to discuss his new book Daring to Trust: Opening Ourselves to Real Love and Intimacy. Richo has a great insight on relationships so if you want to hear things from another perspective, stop by the bookstore at 5pm. 


SF Sketchfest 2011 - Whose Live Anyway (Improv)
Marines' Memorial Theatre Box Office, 2nd Level
609 Sutter St. (at Masion), San Francisco

The annual San Francisco Sketchfest is still going strong! Tonight at the Marines' Memorial Theatre is a great improv performance showing at both 7pm and 9:30pm. On stage will be four stars from the show "Whose Line Is It Anyway" so you're in for a real treat. Check the site for more details.