Who’s in town
Randy Cohen, the New York Times Magazine’s original “ethicist,” explores what guides choices when people are faced with everyday moral decisions. [7 p.m., Jewish Community Center, 3200 California St., S.F.]
Lectures
Peter Gleick: The Pacific Institute co-founder discusses the global water crisis and offers suggestions for moving to a more equitable and sustainable future. [6 p.m., Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.]
Black ‘exodus’: Scholars, historians and community leaders discuss San Francisco’s black out-migration. [5 p.m., California Historical Society, 678 Mission St., S.F.; details/RSVP: www.zacchochs.eventbrite.com]
Ken Dito: The longtime Bay Area sportscaster talks about baseball in San Francisco. [6:30 p.m., Museo ItaloAmericano, Building C, Fort Mason Center, Marina Boulevard and Buchanan Street, S.F.; info/RSVP: (415) 673-2200 or www.museoitaloamericano.org]
Mural art: “Preserving San Francisco’s Murals” is the theme of a discussion presented by San Francisco Architectural Heritage. Speakers include muralist and educator Juana Alicia. [6 p.m., Women’s Building, 3543 18th St., S.F.]
Literary events
T. Geronimo Johnson: The local writer talks about “Hold It ‘Til It Hurts,” a novel. [7:30 p.m., Booksmith, 1644 Haight St., S.F.]
Neil Giuliano: The former mayor of Tempe, Ariz., and former president of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation talks about “The Campaign Within.” [7:30 p.m., Books Inc., 2275 Market St., S.F.]
Jeffrey Fleishman: The journalist talks about “The Shadow Man,” his debut novel. [6 p.m., Book Passage,
1 Ferry Building, S.F.]
Phil Cousineau: The local writer, filmmaker and teacher talks about “The Painted Word: A Treasure Chest of Remarkable Words and Their Origins.” [7 p.m., City Lights Bookstore, 261 Columbus Ave., S.F.]
At the public library
Baseball film: The program features a screening of “Not Exactly Cooperstown,” a documentary about the Baseball Reliquary, an institution offering an unorthodox look at the game. [6 p.m., Koret Auditorium, Main Library, 100 Larkin St., S.F.]
Teen reviewers: The graphic-novel, comics and manga program invites teens to review new titles. [3:30 p.m., Parkside Branch, 1200 Taraval St., S.F.]
Fiesta
Latin Grammy nominee La Santa Cecilia joins local favorites Candelaria and DJ Julicio to kick off the San Francisco Latino Film Festival with a cumbia-infused Latin alternative party. [8 p.m., The Blue Macaw, 2565 Mission St., S.F.]
Local activities
Art auction: The Coalition on Homelessness presents its annual art auction and fundraiser. Art, food and drink, and performances are on the bill. [5:30 to 10 p.m., Somarts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan St., S.F.]
Public art: The San Francisco Arts Commission launches a public awareness campaign for arts education with a ceremony unveiling its new artIMPACT poster series and a performance by Martin Luther McCoy. [6 to 8 p.m., Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St., S.F.]
Concert: The Wheeler Brothers, winners of a 2012 Austin Music Award for best new band, play to promote their new album, “Portraits.” [8 p.m., Brick & Mortar Music Hall, 1710 Mission St., S.F.]
Catch: California-style seafood and land-fare dishes featuring fresh ingredients and hints of Mediterranean influences are on chef Jeremias Guerra’s menu. [2362 Market St., S.F.; (415) 431-5000]
Film
Documentary: “Freedom House Street Saviors,” Gene Starzenski’s 2009 movie about a 1967 project in which 26 “unemployable” black men from inner-city Pittsburgh were trained to become the nation’s first paramedics, screens. [7:30 p.m., Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St., S.F.]
Double bill: The “Remembering Ernest Borgnine” program includes screenings of “Bad Day at Black Rock” at 2:30 and 7 p.m. and “The Wild Bunch” at 4:10 and 8:35 p.m. [Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St., S.F.]
Dance
Black history: Zaccho Dance Theatre presents “Sailing Away,” a public performance inspired by San Francisco’s early black settlers. [Noon, 1:30 p.m., and 3 p.m.; starts at Powell and Market streets, S.F.; www.zaccho.org]
Music
Blues tunes: Ray Bonneville, a Canadian-born, Austin, Texas-based singer, songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player known for his “loose, darkly funky vibe” appears in concert. [8 and 10 p.m., Biscuits and Blues, 401 Mason St., S.F.]
