MUSIC: The U.K.'s The Clientele create moody psychedelic pop perfect for reminiscing on a rainy day or spacing out on a sun-drenched afternoon. The Wooden Birds, fronted by Andrew Kenny of American Analog Set, open.

7 p.m. // The Great American Music Hall (859 O'Farrell St) // $15

LIT: In his new book, Breadline USA: The Hidden Scandal of American Hunger and How to Fix It , freelance journalist Sasha Abramsky chronicles his seven-week experiment living in poverty and documents the personal stories of people who who do not have enough to eat.

7:30 to 9 p.m. // Jewish Community Library (1835 Ellis St) // free