MUSIC: The latest (and poppiest) Brit act hits Popscene tonight. The Rumble Strips bring their highly infections music about boys, girls, motorcycles to town tonight. Yeah, the last time you missed a Popscene show it was Bloc Party, and you're still probably lying about it, so now you can make it up. Oh, and Birdmonster also performs.

10 p.m. // 330 Ritch (Bryant & Ritch) // cover charge is $5/21+ and $7/18+ before 10:45 p.m.; $7/21+ and $9/18+ after 10:45 p.m.

FILM: The saddest movie in the galaxy, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Les Parapluies de Cherbourg), screens tonight. Sob.

7 p.m. & 9:10 // Clay (2261 Fillmore) // $10.50

CLUB: The annual SF Weekly Music Awards honor local music makers. Feel free to throw something heavy at your editor's head when he takes the stage.

8 p.m. // Ruby Skye (420 Mason) // $10

ART: Lower Divisadero Art Walk starts tonight, kicking off this weekends Open Studios. Get out and meet the many fantastic merchants featuring local artist openings, music, designers, shopping, and food and drink specials. Here's a map if you need it. (Participating places includew Frankee Uno Salon and Gallery, Blue Jay Cafe, Big Umbrella Studios, Mini Bar, Still Life Clothing, Bar 821, Fly Bar, Candybar, Mojo Bicycle Cafe, Community Gallery Space, On the Corner, Metro Kathmandu, Little Chihuahua, and Yoga Garden)

Starts at 6 p.m.

Image: The Rumble Strips (tommyG)