This week there are events galore thanks to literary nerd festival throwers Litquake, and this weekend is dominated by Treasure Island. But in between/instead, there's plenty else, so have a look.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11

BALLOT MEASURES AND BEER WITH SPUR: Nonprofit urbanist group SPUR wants to tell you how to vote, or rather, educate you on the long list of ballot measures you'll face when you do so next month. They'll do that over beers, as with another event hosted by KQED. However, that one appears to be sold out, and this one does not, although SPUR does write that "Due to demand, we've closed pre-registration for this year's event." So, if they try to turn you away at the door, say you plan to vote against the BART bond measure. That ought to get you in. 654 Mission Street, 6 p.m., free

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12

DRUNK AUTHORS READ BOOKS: Litquake tradition demands it! Among SFist's selections for the best literary events of this year's Litquake is this "quintessential" shindig where drunk authors (like the brilliant feminist comedian Zahra Noorbakhsh, host of the podcast #GoodMuslimBadMuslim) read their work. The location will be well-known to drunk writers everywhere: Vesuvio Cafe. Get there early! 255 Columbus Avenue, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., free

BRIAN WILSON CELEBRATES "PET SOUNDS": For the 50th anniversary of the landmark Beach Boys album Pet Sounds, Brian Wilson, founding member Al Jardine, and former guitarist Blondie Chapman reunite to perform the group's classics as well as new material from Wilson. Pet Sounds ranked #2 in Rolling Stone’s list of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, if that changes anything for you. The venue is the Masonic, and there's another performance on Thursday night. 111 California Street, 8 p.m., $60 and up

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13

2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA: Who can forget the score of Stanley Kubrick's masterful 2001: A Space Odyssey? Watch the film and enjoy a live performance from the San Francisco Symphony as they play through the film. Keir Dullea, who played astronaut David Bowman, will be there for a discussion on this night only at Davies Symphony Hall. 201 Van Ness Avenue, 8:00pm, $99 and up

DAN DEACON AT CAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES NIGHTLIFE:A chance to carouse and learn at the same time, the California Academy of Sciences' hit event series Nightlife combines a museum, booze, music, and people who just met on dating apps. It gets even better with live performances, such as this week's set from Dan Deacon, whom you may remember from dancing a lot to his music maybe. 55 Music Concourse Drive, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., $15

TOM STOPPARD AT THE EXPLORATORIUM: Tony award-winning playwright Tom Stoppard (Shakespeare in Love, Arcadia, Brazil) speaks with his pal Carey Perloff, the artistic director of ACT, about their upcoming production of his play The Hard Problem. The occasion is part of the Exploratorium's "After Dark" series, but seating is limited and requires a special dual ticket. Pier 15 Embarcadero at Green Street, 8 p.m., $15

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

SHORT FILM FESTIVAL: SF Shorts, the local festival celebrating the power of short films, runs from the 13th to the 15th. There are passes available to see all the films, which hail from 17 countries and play in six feature programs at the Roxie. But you can also just buy tickets to see six shorts at a time, such as on Friday, where you can catch either shorts from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. or shorts from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. 3117 16th Street, both showings $15

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

VINTAGE FAIRE: More than 50 booths of vintage fashions await at the Alemeda Point Vintage Fashion Faire. Located in a large former airplane hangar, the event lets you search for clothing, jewelry, accessories, and more from every decade (okay, the last few). Halloween is just around the corner and now's the time for costume shopping. The hunt begins on Friday at 6 p.m until 10 p.m. and continues into Saturday. 2701 Monarch Street, Alameda, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., $10 entry

LITCRAWL: Litquake wraps up this weekend, but finish strong with this action-packed three-and-a-half hours of over 99 events and 400 performers. The schedule for the 12th annual Litcrawl is stacked with everything from Shakespeare in a parklet (should be self-expanatory) to #clitquake (stories about clits, should be self explanatory). The official afterparty is at the Chapel, literary fam! Mission District, 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., donation based

MIDNIGHT SPIRITED AWAY SCREENING: Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece presented with english subtitles. The historic Clay Theatre, known for its midnight showings, may soon be renovated, which would mean a closure for some time, so get there while you can. The Friday night screening is already sold out, FYI. 2261 Fillmore Street, 11:55 p.m., $10

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16

PUMPKIN FESTIVAL: Half Moon Bay has declared itself the World Pumpkin Capital, and why the hell not. To those living in California who may have grown up in places where fall is a little more conspicuous, you can always find it at this fair, in its 46th year, with pie-eating contests, haunted houses, etc., and pumpkin specimens as large as almost 2,000 pounds (as weighed out at a contest last weekend). The festival also goes down at the same hours on Saturday. 501 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., free entry

LITTLE BAOBOB GRAND REOPENING: Little Baobob, beside the popular restaurant and dance spot Bissap Baobob, was closed by a kitchen fire in 2013 until it reopened this spring for Senegalese crepes, waffles, and late night food. Now they're celebrating the grand re-opening of the space on Sunday with guest band Los Peregrinos Cosmicos (a rumba flamenca group), dance classes, and DJs. It won't be the last of these parties: This is the first in a series the business is calling "Sundays at The Village." 3372 19th Street, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., free