WHO’S IN TOWNNovelist Olga Grushin talks about her new book, "The Line." [6 p.m., Book Passage, 1 Ferry Building, S.F.]LECTURESPeter Godwin: The award-winning foreign correspondent talks about his secret trip to Zimbabwe and the battle waged by Robert Mugabe to stay in power. [6 p.m., World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter St., S.F.]
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PERSON IN TOWNComedian Alex Reymundo performs at the Punch Line. "The Original Latin Kings of Comedy" and the award-winning "Alex Reymundo Hick-Spanic: Live in Albuquerque" are among his credits. [8 p.m., Punch Line Comedy Club, 444 Battery St., S.F.]LECTURESDianne Feinstein: The U.S. senator offers her views on what the nation should do to advance freedom abroad and pursue a clean and safe future at home. [6 p.m., Mark Hopkins Hotel, Peacock Court, 999 California St., S.F.]
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Who’s in town Garrison Keillor — author of the “Lake Wobegone” novels, among other credits — takes the stage. [8 p.m., Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F.]LecturesPatricia Wells: The food writer and teacher shares recipes that focus on tender greens. “Salad as a Meal” is her latest cookbook. [Noon, Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.]Lucinda Childs: The visiting dancer and choreographer appears in a conversation hosted by San Francisco choreographer Margaret Jenkins. [7 p.m., Margaret Jenkins Dance Lab, 301 Eighth St., S.F.]
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Paul Simon performs a sold-out concert at Davies Symphony Hall. Simon’s North America tour celebrates the release of “So Beautiful or So What,” the singer-songwriter’s first new record in five years.
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Paul Allen: The co-founder of Microsoft appears in conversation with multimedia journalist Jose Antonio Vargas. [7 p.m., Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View; www.keplers.com]
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Image of the weekMore than a hoodie: Mark Zuckerberg shocked the world Wednesday when he wore something besides his trademark hoodie. The Facebook CEO actually put on a collared shirt, tie and jacket — while still donning tennis shoes — for a town hall meeting with President Barack Obama on Wednesday at the company headquarters in Palo Alto.SOMETHING TO READJerusalem, JerusalemBy James Carroll ($28)
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FRIDAY NIGHT Eating Food: Dining in the airport has never been so good, with local establishments offering ultra-fresh baked goods, coffee, sandwiches and chicken at SFO’s new Terminal 2. Drinking Meet Your Mixologist: Dave Gabine enjoys his work at Le Central, a Financial District restaurant and bar known for its familiar faces and personalities, French-bistro mystique, untouched decor and classic cocktails. On the town
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Comedian Tina Fey appears in conversation at the Orpheum Theatre. NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” and “30 Rock” and the film “Date Night” are a few of her credits. City Arts and Lectures presents the sold-out event. [8 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market St., S.F.]
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Recording artist Janet Jackson brings her “Number Ones: Up Close and Personal” tour to San Francisco. [8 p.m., Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove St., S.F.]
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FRIDAY NIGHTEating Food: Authentic fare from Austria is served at Leopold’s, an appealing eatery run by brothers Klaus and Albert Rainer. Don’t miss the chicken soup, wiener schnitzel and apple strudel. Drinking
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WHO’S IN TOWNJulius Genachowski, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, discusses challenges facing the FCC. [7 p.m., Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View]LECTURESWorld press: Journalists from the Knight Fellows Program discuss how to fit current technology into reporting of events that are driven by traditional conflicts. [7:30 p.m., Altos Youth Center, 1 South San Antonio Road, Los Altos]
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