Who’s in town
Singer-songwriter Mika performs an intimate concert — a stripped-down set accompanied by a pianist and guitarist — at the Great American Music Hall. [8 p.m., 859 O’Farrell St., S.F.]
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Here are some great ways to spend your weekend in San Francisco.
Saturday:
A great bike ride
‘A Ride Through Women’s History’: Susan B. Anthony once said “The bicycle has done more for the emancipation of women than anything else in the world.” Learn more about women’s history in San Francisco on this group bike ride with the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. [1 p.m., meet at S.F. Bicycle Coalition office, 833 Market St., S.F; details and RSVP: www.sfbike.org/chain]
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Author Nancy Kricorian discusses her new novel, “All the Light There Was.” [6 p.m., Book Passage, 1 Ferry Building, S.F.]
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Who’s in town
Laura Dowling, chief floral designer at the White House, speaks at the Bouquets to Art exhibition. [1:30 p.m., de Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, Golden Gate Park, S.F.]
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Who’s in townDavid Crist, a senior historian for the federal government and the author of “The Twilight War,” discusses relations between the United States and Iran. [6 p.m., Marines’ Memorial Club, 609 Sutter St., S.F.; RSVP: (415) 673-6672, ext. 229]Lectures‘Ethical Destinations’: Speakers discuss Ethical Traveler’s 2013 list of the “World’s Best Ethical Destinations” and why the 10 countries it contains were selected. [6 p.m., Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.]
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Who’s in townAuthor, historian, and Pulitzer Prize recipient Robert Massie talks about his new book, “Catherine the Great.” [7 p.m., Jewish Community Center, 3200 California St., S.F.]LecturesChris Dodd: The Motion Picture Association of America CEO discusses why technology and creative communities are vital to the economic well-being of their industries, consumers and the nation. [6 p.m., Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.]
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Who’s in townAlternative-rock and noir-pop singer-songwriter Nicole Atkins performs at Café Du Nord. [7:30 p.m., 2170 Market St., S.F.]
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Who’s in townIranian-born journalist, filmmaker and Farsi poet Roya Hakakian discusses upheaval in Iran, foreign policy and her book “Assassins of the Turquoise Palace.” [7 p.m., Jewish Community Center, 3200 California St., S.F.]LecturesRetirement planning: Mellody Hobson of ABC-TV and Paul Schott Stevens of Investment Company Institute discuss financial aspects of the future of retirement planning. [Noon, Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.]
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Who’s in townAlternative-rock singer Amanda Palmer and her band, the Grand Theft Orchestra, appear to promote their new album, “Theatre Is Evil.” [8 p.m., the Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd., S.F.]LecturesRobert Kaplan: The author of “The Revenge of Geography” discusses what we possibly can learn about coming conflicts by examining them through geography. [6 p.m., Marines’ Memorial Club, 609 Sutter St., S.F.; RSVP: www.worldaffairs.org]
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Who’s in townAmericana singer-songwriter Ryan Bingham, known for his Oscar- and Grammy-winning work with T-Bone Burnett on the film “Crazy Heart,” performs a concert. [8 p.m., Great American Music Hall, 859 O’Farrell St., S.F.]Lectures‘70 Years On’: Speakers discuss the U.S. internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II and successful legal challenges to it. [6 p.m., Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.]
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