READING: Bestselling author Christopher Moore and award-winning screenwriter and director Ian Corson will be at the Booksmith tonight presenting their new collaboration, The Griff: A Graphic Novel, which is about "an alien invasion of Earth and the motley crew of humans who save the world—sort of." (7:30 p.m., The Booksmith, 1644 Haight Street)

COMEDY: Hate Factory and multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire, Michael Musika, are the musical guests at tonight's edition of Snob Theater, which combines performances by today's best indie rock performers with equally feted stand-up comedians, hosted and produced by comedian/music blogger Shawn Robbins. (10 p.m., The Dark Room Theater, 2263 Mission Street)

DANCE: Dance Mission presents as part of its Down and Dirty Series Sotto Voce, or soft voices, featuring choreographic compatriots Tanya Bello and Nol Simonse in a new work that "encapsulates the sense of strength both Tanya and Nol reach for in their subtle and deftly crafted dances." (8 p.m., Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th Street)