FILM: Head over to Public Works early for some free Drambuie at Celluloid Salon, a series which "breathes new life into the audio-visual experience, pairing obscure silent film shorts with soundtracks curated (and DJ'd live) by today's boldest musical talent." Be sure to RSVP first! (7 p.m., Public Works, 161 Eerie Street)

MUSIC: L.A. roots rock band Dawes take the stage tonight, along with the ever-evolving Americana-esque Blitzen Trapper. Also featuring guests The Belle Brigade. (8 p.m., The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Boulevard)

PHOTOGRAPHY: Bay Area photographer Barbara Traub, who combines "surreal elements and decisive moments with dramatic style," will discuss the latest version of her book Desert to Dream: A Dozen Years of Burning Man Photography. (6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Apple Store, One Stockton Street)