THEATER: It's the preview night of Scalpel!, a killer comedy featuring wealthy New York socialite and soon-to-be divorceé Jacquelyn Blithers, whose nightmares start coming true after her new face lift.

8 p.m. // Brava Theater Center (2781 24th St) // $20

LITERARY: The University of San Francisco English Department presents the two-day 5th Annual Emerging Writers Festival, a showcase of up-and-coming authors currently establishing themselves in the literary scene. The authors will be reading from their most recent publications of fiction and poetry.

7:30 p.m. // Maier Hall, University of San Francisco (2130 Fulton St) // free

WINE: Check out some tasty wine from a slew of local wineries at Nirvino's Urban Wineries Tasting. Small bites by Bar Bambino will be served.

6 to 9 p.m. // SOM (2925 16th St) // $10-20