FOOD: The delectable Mission Minis celebrates its second anniversary by giving away their signature cupcakes along with "libations gratis" while supplies last. The event will also feature mobile food vendors including Brass Knuckle, We Sushi, Mama's Empanadas and Clairesquares. (6 p.m. to Midnight, Mission Minis, 3168 22nd Street) more ›

MUSIC: Brooklyn's The Pimps of Joytime bring their "Janxta Funk", a sound that's "part gangsta, part janky" and ranges from "Latin inspired rhythms to deep funky grooves and hot dance beats laced with soulful melody and harmonies," to the Independent tonight, featuring special guest Eric McFadden, along with The Buttercream Gang and Señor Oz. (8:30 p.m., The Independent, 628 Divisadero Street) more ›

MUSIC: Legendary '80s-era LA punk band, X, bring their annual Xmas Rock n Roll Revival show to Slim's for two nights, featuring the four original X band members along with gospel duo, Sean Wheeler and Zander Schloss, and The Black Tibetans. (8 p.m., Slim's, 333 11th Street) more ›

FILM I: In the documentary Children of the Cockettes, filmmaker Mister WA explores the "free-spirited and non-conformist performance torches" carried by the likes of Thrillpeddlers, Trannyshack, and Peaches Christ and investigates the current resurgence of glam gender performances and "theatre of the ridiculous" in contemporary San Francisco. (8 p.m., Oddball Films, 275 Capp Street) more ›

MUSIC: Ever-popular alternative folk/punk veterans Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven will rock the house for fans young and old at the Independent tonight. (8 p.m., The Independent, 628 Divisadero Street) more ›

MUSIC: Twin Shadow, aka George Lewis Jr., and his band will be at Great American tonight in support of his debut release, Forget, "a panoramic LP that introduces us to the twilight zone tale of George Lewis Jr," "[l]ike an art-house double feature that leaves you wondering what the hell just happened in the best way possible." Also featuring guests Diamond Rings. (7 p.m., Great American Music Hall, 859 O'Farrell Street) more ›

THEATER: You have a little over a week left to catch The Custom Made Theatre Co's production of the Sedaris siblings' The Book of Liz, starring an under-appreciated cheeseball-making nun who encounters "Ukrainians with cockney accents, restaurants run by recovering alcoholics, a certain peanut, and her own self worth." (8 p.m., The Custom Made Theatre Co, 1620 Gough Street more ›

PHOTOGRAPHY: The group exhibition, ReGeneration, will feature eight artists who occupy either side of the “generation gap.” Each of the veteran photographers from the Baby Boomer generation have been paired up with an up-and-coming twenty-something photographer to explore the potential for artistic dialogue between the two groups. (5:30 to 9 p.m., a.Muse Gallery and Meeting Place, 614 Alabama Street) more ›

FILM: Bundle up and head to Japantown Peace Plaza for an outdoor screening of the delightful, family-friendly Kung Fu Panda, in which you can "[m]aster the martial arts so that you can punch just like Po." Get there early! (8 p.m., Japantown Peace Plaza, Post and Buchanan Streets) more ›

ART: The group art show, When We Were Kids, explores children in play, power and poverty, vividly capturing "childhood imagination, struggles, and innocence loss from the perspective of growing up as a Filipino in the Philippines and United States." (6 to 9 p.m., 1:AM Gallery, 1000 Howard Street) more ›

BENEFIT: Bay Area jazz heavy-hitters are coming together for a health care fundraiser at Yoshi's tonight for fellow musician Dayna Stephens, who is awaiting a kidney transplant. The all-star lineup of four bands with 22 musicians total, includes Marcus Selby, Faye Carol, Lavay Smith, Kenny Washington, and more. (8 p.m., Yoshi's San Francisco, 1330 Fillmore Street) more ›

Tonight, experience the sounds of a one-woman orchestra, peruse art depicting a traveler's spiritual and physical experiences while in Mexico, or celebrate Pride with "lezzies, lovers and friends." more ›

Tonight, catch a hunky and quirky power-pop/punk band with a 1960s girl group vibe at Oakland's New Parish, watch a Frameline flick at Roxie Theater about a hasbian (a has-been lesbian), or get a load of some gender-bending burlesque at Rebel. more ›

FILM: Bundle up, pack a picnic, and plop down at Dolores Park for the Bill Murray/Rodney Dangerfield/Chevy Chase classic, Caddyshack, as part of Film Night in the Park. We imagine they'll be hawking popcorn and hot chocolate. (8 p.m., Dolores Park, Dolores and 19th) more ›

CLUB: If you're a Madonna fan, tonight's Trannyshack Madonna Tribute must be "Just Like a Prayer." Trannyshack superstars Heklina, Exhibit Q., Kim Burly, Miss Rahni, Holy McGrail, Jordan L’Moore, Ambrosia Salad, Lindsay Slowhands, and Precious Moments pay tribute to the queen of pop tonight, also featuring the return of KIMO’s 20 Years Of Madonna In 20 Minutes and DJ Adrian (Bootie) spinning all Madonna, all night. (9:30 p.m. to 3 a.m., DNA Lounge, 375 Eleventh St) more ›

MUSIC: The Bay Bridged and SF Bay Guardian present The SF Popfest, featuring co-headliners The Black Ryder (shoegaze from Sydney, Australia) and Blackbird Blackbird (SF synth-pop), along with LA's White Arrows and Wolf Feet. (8 p.m., Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell Street) more ›

CLUB: Hubba Hubba Revue and Bootie are mashing it up tonight, featuring five of the Bay Area's sexiest and sauciest burlesque performers, along with sets by DJ Tripp, guest DJ Billy Jam of New York City's WFMU, and SF's John!John! in the main room, and in the upstairs room, it's Apocalypso, featuring DJs Six, Candy, and Starr spinning the best indie electro. (9 p.m., DNA Lounge, 375 Eleventh Street) more ›

COMEDY: SF Sketchfest presents two new never before-riffed films in San Francisco at The Return of Cinematic Titanic with Joel Hodgson, Trace Beaulieu, J. Elvis Weinstein, Frank Conniff and Mary Jo Pehl from Mystery Science Theater 3000. Films include cult classics Samson and the 7 Miracles of the World and Rattlers -- see the double feature or just go to one, your choice! more ›

TALK: Wired's Steven Levy speaks in conversation with journalist John Battelle at Inside Google: The Myths, the Culture and the Secret Sauce, about his book In the Plex, in which Levy dives deep into Google management, its products and its company culture, uncovering untold stories and unpacking the mythology behind Google. more ›

MUSIC: Jackeline Rago directs Venezuelan Music Project, a dynamic ensemble that performs a wide range of music combining Indigenous-Venezuelan, West African and Spanish-European influences -- from folklore-driven songs (executed with traditional instruments) to more contemporary urban dance compositions (complemented by the addition of the electric bass, flute, and saxophone). more ›

COMEDY: The gorgeous and hilarious Aisha Tyler, former host of Talk Soup and the voice of sexy, superspy Lana Kane on FX’s animated series Archer, not to mention the reigning Celebrity Jeopardy champ, brings her trademark comic wit to Cobb's this weekend. more ›

CLUB: What will the hipsters think of next? Grab the nearest tutu and head over to the 222 Club for Tutu Tuesday, featuring Varsity All-Star DJ Mike Khoury, who melts the boundaries between techno and house into a "nice, warm pot of awesome," along with resident DJ Atish. more ›

PRINTMAKING: At tonight's opening of Light/Dark, a group exhibition featuring one piece of artwork each by 53 members of the California Society of Printmakers selected by renowned Bay Area printmaker Enrique Chagoya, a special limited edition print/object by Chagoya will be unveiled. This print/object is based on the artist's series of "Cannibull's" soup cans released by Electric Works last year and will only be available at Berkeley Art Center. All proceeds will support the organization. more ›

MUSIC: Oakland's Grand Lake celebrate the release of their new album, Leaves Ellipse, with guests, The Devotionals (featuring Tyson Vogul of Two Gallants) and Anna Ash. more ›

CLUB: Death Guild celebrates its 18th Anniversary with the first of three events this week. Tonight's show features live performances by Assemblage 23, System Syn, and FGFC820, along with DJs Decay and Lexor. more ›

FILM: San Francisco Film Society presents Fever Dreams, featuring the work of Laurel Nakadate, a photographer, video artist, and filmmaker, which explores the collision of feminine adolescent fantasy with masculine angst and repression. Nakadate’s two feature-length videos, The Wolf Knife (2010) and Stay the Same Never Change (2009) will be screened together at this special double feature presentation. more ›

LAUNCH PARTY: Celebrate the re-launch of Fruitflylife.com, which explores the notion of gender and normalcy through the lens of pop culture. Tonight's event will highlight interactive art projects, music, food, and surprises, with the intent of taking what one sees on the Internet and making it tactile and functional in real-time. more ›

CLUB: Leave your pants and your worries at the door and shake your unmentionables to groovy indie-rock, electro, and hip-hop at Club Neon's 7th Annual Valentine's Day Underwear Party. more ›

HISTORY: City Lights and Speak Out celebrate the publication of Clarence Lusane's The Black History of the White House, which illuminates the central role the White House has played in advancing, thwarting, or simply ignoring efforts to achieve equal rights for all. more ›

FILM/MUSIC: IndieFest presents The Sight of Music, a shorts program showcasing a hybrid mix of live band performances, music videos, and music related shorts. Tonight's show features live sets by Jon Bernson (from Exray's and formerly from Ray's Vast Basement) and Black Flamingo. more ›