WHO’S IN TOWN
H.E. Batu Kutelia, ambassador of Georgia to the United States, Canada, and Mexico, speaks at the World Affairs Council. “Forging the U.S.-Georgia Strategic Partnership” is the theme of his talk. [6 p.m., 312 Sutter St., S.F.]
AT THE COLLEGES
Master class: Soprano Patricia Racette leads a master class with young talent from the Bay Area Summer Opera Theater Institute. [7 p.m., San Francisco Conservatory of Music, 50 Oak St., S.F.]
LECTURES
Adriana Vermut: The chef and owner of Pica Pica Maize Kitchen talks about Venezuela’s multicultural heritage and serves a three-course arepa dinner. [6 p.m., Pica Pica, 401 Valencia St., S.F.; www.commonwealthclub.org]
LITERARY EVENTS
P.F. Chisholm: The British novelist talks about “A Murder of Crows.” [7 p.m., “M” Is for Mystery, 86 E. Third Ave., San Mateo]
Justine Sharrock: The journalist talks about “Tortured.” [12:30 p.m., Alexander Book Co., 50 Second St., S.F.]
AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Saving water: Program, presented by San Francisco Public Utilities Commission staff, provides household tips for conserving water. [7 p.m., Western Addition Branch, 1550 Scott St., S.F.]
Marine life: The Marine Mammal Center presents a hands-on exploration of various specimens, focusing on the different animals and on the marine environment. [1 p.m., Ingleside Branch, 1298 Ocean Ave., S.F.]
OUTDOOR JAZZ
The VW Brothers perform selections from their new CD, “Muziek.” The evening is part of Redwood City’s “Jazz on Main” series. [6 to 8 p.m., Main Street, in downtown Redwood City]
LOCAL ACTIVITIES
Jewish Delhi: The Mahatma Moses Comedy Tour, with Dhaya Lakshminarayanan (an Indian Hindu), Joe Nguyen (a Vietnamese Jew), and Samson Koletkar (an Indian Jew), performs. [8 p.m., Punch Line Comedy Club, 444 Battery St., S.F.]
S.F. vs. L.A.: The San Francisco Giants open a series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. [7:15 p.m., AT&T Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, S.F.]
H.E. Batu Kutelia, ambassador of Georgia to the United States, Canada, and Mexico, speaks at the World Affairs Council. “Forging the U.S.-Georgia Strategic Partnership” is the theme of his talk.
[6 p.m., 312 Sutter St., S.F.]
At the colleges
Master class: Soprano Patricia Racette leads a master class with young talent from the Bay Area Summer Opera Theater Institute. [7 p.m., San Francisco Conservatory of Music, 50 Oak St., S.F.]
Lectures
Adriana Vermut: The chef and owner of Pica Pica Maize Kitchen talks about Venezuela’s multicultural heritage and serves a three-course arepa dinner. [6 p.m., Pica Pica, 401 Valencia St., S.F.; www.commonwealthclub.org]
Literary events
P.F. Chisholm: The British novelist talks about “A Murder of Crows.” [7 p.m., “M” Is for Mystery, 86 E. Third Ave., San Mateo]
Justine Sharrock: The journalist talks about “Tortured.” [12:30 p.m., Alexander Book Co., 50 Second St., S.F.]
At the public library
Saving water: Program, presented by San Francisco Public Utilities Commission staff, provides household tips for conserving water.
[7 p.m., Western Addition Branch, 1550 Scott St., S.F.]
Marine life: The Marine Mammal Center presents a hands-on exploration of various specimens, focusing on the different animals and on the marine environment.
[1 p.m., Ingleside Branch, 1298 Ocean Ave., S.F.]
Outdoor jazz
The VW Brothers perform selections from their new CD, “Muziek.” The evening is part of Redwood City’s “Jazz on Main” series. [6 to 8 p.m.,
Main Street, in downtown Redwood City]
Local activities
Jewish Delhi: The Mahatma Moses Comedy Tour, with Dhaya Lakshminarayanan (an Indian Hindu), Joe Nguyen (a Vietnamese Jew), and Samson Koletkar (an Indian Jew), performs. [8 p.m., Punch Line Comedy Club, 444 Battery St., S.F.]
S.F. vs. L.A.: The San Francisco Giants open a series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. [7:15 p.m., AT&T Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, S.F.]
