MUSIC I: All the over-educated white folks pretend they're down tonight when SoCal native Ice Cube hits the stage. Listen as he croons such solo and N.W.A. favorites as "It Was a Good Day," "Check Yo Self," and "Fuck tha Police". Yay!

8 p.m. // The Fillmore (1805 Geary) // $46.50

FILM: Every dork has their favorite sci-fi writer. Ours would be, for better or for worse, Samuel R. Delany. And at tonight's screening of The Polymath, or The Life and Opinions of Samuel R. Delany, Gentleman, you can hear tales of his life, musings, and sexual escapades.

8 p.m. // Center For Sex and Culture (1519 Mission) // $5-$10

MUSIC II: As one of the main members of the Hieroglyphics Imperium Collective, an Oakland "underground rap" outfit, the nasally-voiced Opio is giving his fans a free show at part of the Myspace Release Show series. Souls of Mischief & Hieroglyphics, JC, League 510, Tre Styles, and Lex also perform.

9 p.m. // DNA Lounge (375 - 11th Street) // free