FILM: Have a couple of microbrews, or club sodas, and enjoy the endlessly-hyped Inception. If you're like us and haven't seen the movie yet, a bar might not be the best place to watch it for the first time -- take a lot at that plot.

7:30 p.m. // The Independent (628 Divisadero St) // free (two beverage minimum)

STORYTELLING: This year's Porchlight Holiday Dream Show is themed Family Secrets. Let the storytellers inspire you to reflect on how wonderful your family is, or "if you’d rather not think about your kin this time of year, come listen to the incredible familial tales of others."

8 p.m. // Verdi Club (2424 Mariposa St) // $15

MUSIC: It's an psychedelic pop extravaganza at Smile! The Christmas Extravaganza, featuring quite the impressive line-up, including Bart Davenport, The Young Elders, Sean Smith, The Thingers, Helene Renaut, Steve Taylor, Radius, Dead Flowers, plus DJ Neil Martinson.

9 p.m. // The Knockout (3223 Mission St) // $7