BURLESQUE: Sparkly Devil presents San Francisco's newest burlesque and monthly variety show, Curvicious Cabaret: Burlesque That Bites Back, "an uproarious evening of in-your-face and over-the-top entertainment, from bold, beautiful women who wear glitter on their lips and rhinestones on their switchblades."

9 p.m. // The Blue Macaw (2565 Mission Street) // $10

PERFORMANCE: A huge line-up of Bay Area writers, artists, and musicians celebrate heartbreak and hook-ups - from songs of sorrow and woe to hilarious dramatic readings of awful OK Cupid messages at Tales of Tail.

6 p.m. // Fivepoints Arthouse (72 Tehama Street) // free

ART: In the spirit of Paris in the '20s and SOHO in the '60s, Ever Gold Gallery will be spending the month of March utilizing the space for interactive installations, performances, lectures, and music. Tonight's kick-off event is Spatial Exploration Installation, a light and sound exhibit in which Andris Kasparovics will transform Ever Gold into a synaesthetic environment utilizing technology and natural forces.

6 to 9 p.m. // The Ever Gold Gallery (441 O'Farrell Street) // free