-- Metropolis (1927): Set in 2027, "the thinkers" and "the workers" overlap, shooting off a million theses and dissertations for years to come. Fritz Lang's gorgeous, science-fiction masterpiece. Oh, and there's a sexy robot in it. Oh my. Film Screens at 4:30p.m., 7, 9:30 at the Castro Theatre, 429 Castro (at Castro and Market Streets).

-- Pete Yorn: American singer-songwriter and guitarist headlines along with reunited Australian rock outfit Crowded House and Liam Finn. Music starts at 7:30pm at Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland; $46-$56.

-- Desa, the Actual, Casket Salesmen, and mythmaker: Progressive rock and plain old rock (will someone please explain the difference to us?) hits you over the head tonight at 9 p.m. at Bottom of the Hill, 1233 - 17th Street; $8.