FRIDAY, MAY 24
On the town
Two novelists: Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Adam Johnson (“The Orphan Master’s Son”) appears in conversation with novelist Anthony Marra (“A Constellation of Vital Phenomena”). [7:30 p.m., Booksmith, 1644 Haight St., S.F.]
SATURDAY, MAY 25
A great hike
‘Floral Finder’: We’re at the end of wildflower season, but don’t tell Ring Mountain that. The tiny but mighty open space preserve on the Tiburon Peninsula has a wide range of wildflowers and jaw-dropping views.
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Who’s in town
Comedian Barry Rothbart, seen on “Punk’d” and the “Tonight” show with Jay Leno, performs. [8 p.m., Punch Line Comedy Club, 444 Battery St., S.F.]
Lectures
Paul Farmer: The physician, medical anthropologist and humanitarian, whose latest book is “Haiti: After the Earthquake,” appears in conversation with Adam Hochschild.
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San Francisco events for May 21, 2013.
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San Francisco events for May 20, 2013.
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San Francisco events for May 19, 2013.
SOMETHING TO READ
The World’s Strongest Librarian By Josh Hanagarne ($26)This touching memoir documents the struggles of a 6-foot-7 librarian with Tourettes who breaks with Mormonism and finds solace in weightlifting.
LEND A HAND
San Francisco Zoo: Adults interested in working with animals and educating people about conservation are invited to a volunteer orientation. [11 a.m.; meet at bronze tiger statue, Entry Village Circle, 1 Zoo Road, S.F.]
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FRIDAY
On the town
Birthday dinner: Affordable-housing provider Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation hosts its 32nd-birthday dinner, a night of food, drink, awards and music. [6 p.m., Hilton San Francisco, 333 O’Farrell St., S.F.]
SATURDAY
A great bike ride
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San Francisco events for May 16, 2013.
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San Francisco events for May 15, 2013.
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Who’s in town
Best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize nominee Nicholas Carr, whose books include “The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains,” appears in conversation with Thomas Goetz, executive editor of Wired magazine. “The Social Network Effect” is the theme of the evening. [7:30 p.m., Nourse Theater, 275 Hayes St., S.F.]
Lectures
Jaron Lanier: The computer scientist and virtual-reality pioneer provides insight into what the new information economy could look like.
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San Francisco events for May 13, 2013.
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