FILM: Catherine Deneuve and Jean-Paul Roussillon play parents of an eclectic clan in A Christmas Tale (2008). Critics practically promised this import their first born son when it arrived here in the states -- probably because it's in French -- but have no fear: it's a safe bet for a good couple of hours of laughter et tears.

8 p.m. // Red Vic (1727 Haight) // $8.50

MUSIC: Dollar Days at El Rio will have you sipping $1 PBRs and $2 well drinks while listening to listening to smurfy tunes. But for more aural pleasure, check out tonight's "Benefit and Party for riders in the AIDS Life Cycle benefiting the San Francisco AIDS Foundation," featuring Tokyo Raid, ("bold, brave fuzz driven cocktail of neo-psych, garage, punk and straight ahead rock"), Fay Wrays (rock 'n' roll duo from Fresno), Evacuee ("simple songs with drums, bass and guitar"), and Sad Robot ("noise, melody, demented pop and experimental leanings").

8 p.m. // El Rio (3158 Mission) // free (Dolllar Days), $8 (benefit concert)