FILM: The Exiles (1961) - a surprisingly enjoyable documentary "chronicling a day in the life of a group of twenty-something Native Americans who left reservation life in the 1950s to live in the district of Bunker Hill, Los Angeles" - screens tonight in the Castro. (Runs until Thursday, Aug 7.)

6 p.m., 8, 9:45 // Castro Theatre (Castro& Market) // $9.50

MUSIC: Detroit's Juan "the Godfather of Techno" Atkins spins over in the Mission. He busts out his signature sounds along with Steve Summers and Niklas.

10 p.m. // Elbo Room (647 Valencia) // $12