FILM: The 30th annual Asian American International Film Festival kicks off tonight with the world premiere of Quentin Lee's White Frog, about a young boy with Asperger’s syndrome who finds the strength he needs to survive after a family tragedy, starring Joan Chen, B.D. Wong, Harry Shum Jr. (Glee), and Booboo Stewart (The Twilight Saga). The film is followed by festival's Opening Night Gala at the Asian Art Museum. (7 p.m., Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street)
BOOKS: Chronicle Books has moved its Westfield retail location back into the Metreon, and they're throwing lots of festivities all weekend. Tonight's event will feature a meet-and-greet and some tasty treats. (6 to 9 p.m., Metreon, 165 Fourth Street)
VOLUNTEERING: Want to lend your fabulous skills to help a local nonprofit while boosting your resume? Check out The Board Match tonight, a job-fair style event featuring over 100+ Bay Area nonprofits whose reps talk to interested candidates about volunteering to serve on their organization’s board of directors. (5 to 8 p.m., San Francisco Marriott Marquis, 55 4th Street)