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Good weekend: May 24-26

Ring Mountain
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. Read More

May 20: Carla Morrison at the Independent and other San Francisco events

Carla Morrison
San Francisco events for May 20, 2013. Read More

May 19: Banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck and other San Francisco events

Bela Fleck
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. Read More

May 17-19: Bay to Breakers and other weekend events

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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 Read More

May 16: Sandra Bernhard and other San Francisco events

Sandra Bernhard
San Francisco events for May 16, 2013. Read More

May 13: Barney Frank talks politics and other San Francisco events

Barney Frank
San Francisco events for May 13, 2013. Read More

May 12: Walk the Wiggle and other San Francisco events

Anaka Dance
San Francisco events for May 12, 2013. SOMETHING TO READ Tiger Babies Strike BackBy Kim Wong Keltner ($13.99)The local writer’s humorous parenting book and memoir turns the tables on familiar “Tiger Mom” philosophies and discusses contemporary challenges all mothers face. Read More

May 10-12: A great Mother's Day hike and other weekend events

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FRIDAY Wild reeds: Clarinet Thing performs a concert of original works and arrangements of tunes by jazz giants. Beth Custer, Sheldon Brown, Ben Goldberg and Harvey Wainapel are the quartet. [8 p.m., Old First Church, 1751 Sacramento St., S.F.] SATURDAY A great bike ride Keep Pedaling After Bike to Work Day: Were you inspired by the thousands of people pedaling to the office Thursday for Bike to Work Day? Read More
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