ART: Women's Art Movement (W.A.M.) explores the scary and sweet sides of pop-surrealism in their latest group show, Dollhouse Monsters invade Polk Gulch. The participating artists of W.A.M. will be disguised in pre-Halloween costumes for the festivities, and encourage attendees to dress in costume as well. Everyone who stops by the gallery will be entered in a costume contest to win an iPod. The exhibition runs through November 7.

7 to 10 p.m. // Tedda Hughes Gallery Boutique (1623 Polk St) // free

DANCE: The Contemporary Jewish Museum presents its inaugural dance performance, Rebecca Pappas’ Monster, as part of Nextbook's Jewish Body Festival. Monster "weaves together theatrical, monstrous creatures, high-energy pseudo-folk dances, and probing questions about Jewish identity, shame, and what it means to be a victim and a victimizer to create a provocative picture of the Jewish body in Diaspora." The show will take place in the museum's iconic “Yud” gallery, which is designed for sound installation and performance and features a 65-foot ceiling, dramatically angled walls, and 36 diamond-shaped skylights.

9:30 p.m. // The Contemporary Jewish Museum (736 Mission St) // $20-25, buy tickets

HISTORY: Learn the rich history of Portrero Hill at the 10th Annual Potrero Hill History Night. The event starts off with a BBQ provided by Parkside, Bottom of the Hill, and Chat’s Coffee, which will benefit the International Studies Academy's iTrips Program. Then Goat Hill Phil will interview long time residents, including Sharon Renee Gould, a member of the first graduating class of Potrero Hill Junior High School. The ISA Community Choir will also perform.

5:30 p.m. // International Studies Academy (655 De Haro) // free