MUSIC: Witness Dublin-based Rodrigo y Gabriela whale on their acoustic guitars as they perform their Hispano-classical influenced rock, which is inspired by their life-long passion for metal. Rocco DeLuca opens.

8 p.m. // Fox Theater (1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland) // $35.50

PARTY: The Guardian is celebrating the launch of their 2009 Sex Issue at Do It in the Butter. Food, drink, and tunes by DJ Bobby and DJ Christopher Charles (Nonchalant & Serenity Vibez) will be served, along with entertainment by The Lusty Lady dancers and giveaways courtesy of Kink.com (NSFW).

8 p.m. // Butter (354 11th St) // free

FILM: Check out a free screening of short film Mute, written and directed by Hassan Said, which won the German Independence Award for Best Foreign Language Short Film at the Oldenburg International Film Festival. Mute is a story of "fear, revenge, retribution, and the inner conscious."

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. // Embarcadero Center Cinema (1 Embarcadero Center) // free