-- "Given" (featuring artists Darwin Bell, Bret Hansen, and Danyol): Winner of SF Weekly’s "Best Polaroid Artist" award, Darwin Bell, makes clever, energetic pieces from the text he finds around the city, snapped up by his trusty Polaroid. Come check out his work, along with equally-talented artists Bret Hanson and Danyol, at this opening reception party starting at 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. at 575 Castro (at 18th St. [formerly Harvey Milk's Camera Store]); admission is free.

-- "Third Annual Afrofunk Music Festival" (a Darfur, Sudan Benefit): Afrobeat Down, DJ Jermiah, the Afrobeat Nation, and the popular Sila and the Afrofunk Experience call forth their funk beats at this party that will jostle the floor boards and shake that ass. The music starts at 9 p.m. at the Independent, 628 Divisadero; $17.

-- Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988): Goofy detective story combines animation and live-action. But the real treat is picking out all of the many cartoon cameos throughout this colorful and happy-inducing flick. Show starts late at 1 a.m. at the Castro Theatre, Castro & Market Streets; $6-$9.

-- "Better Days": DJs Ala & Franky Boissy shine at this weekly house-heavy club night at this mild-to-moderately chic Mission venue. Sure, it's at one of those bottle-service places, but it's still a blast of a party with a decent, mixed crowd. Beats start at 10 p.m. at Pink, 2925 16th St. (at Mission); cover charge $10-$15.