Modern masters: “Spanish Masters of the 20th Century” exhibit features drawings, prints and tapestries by Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali and Joan Miro. [9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Christopher Clark Fine Art, 377 Geary St.]
Who’s in town
Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles performs at Café du Nord. “Little Voice” is her new album. [8:30 p.m., Café du Nord, 2170 Market St.]
City activities
All-Star fever: The S.F. Giants host this year’s contest of the National and American baseball leagues. Daylong events precede the game. [5:42 p.m., AT&T Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza; http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com]
Summer music: American Bach Soloists’ 2007 Summerfest program comes to San Francisco. The three-day series features classical-music performances and dinner. [6 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1111 O’Farrell St.]
Literary events
Eric Puchner: The Wallace Stegner Fellow and Pushcart Prize winner discusses “Music Through the Floor: Stories.” [7 p.m., Books Inc., 601 Van Ness Ave.]
Elizabeth (Betita) Martinez: The activist and author discusses “500 Years of Chicana Women’s History.” [7 p.m., Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia St.]
Lectures
AmyMeyer: The park advocate and author of “New Guardians for the Golden Gate” discusses how citizens saved the lands that now make up the GGNRA. [7:30 p.m., Conference Center, Building A, Fort Mason Center]
High-speed rail: Stuart Cohen, head of the Transportation and Land Use Coalition, discusses the innovation that could get passengers between S.F. and Los Angeles in less than three hours. [12:30 p.m., SPUR, 312 Sutter St.]
At the public library
Vincent van Gogh: Marlene Aron presents a slide lecture on the art of the 19th-century master. [7 p.m., Bernal Heights Branch, 500 Cortland Ave.]
‘S.F. Giants All Stars’ exhibit: Features images of Giants players chosen to play starting positions in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. [10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mission Bay Branch, 960 Fourth St.]
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