WHO’S IN TOWN
Christina Romer: The chair of the president’s Council of Economic Advisers gives an inside look at the government’s plans to revive the economy, highlighting potential economic gains from achieving significant health care reform. [Noon, Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.]
LECTURES
Greg Farrington: The California Academy of Sciences’ executive director talks about his institution’s role as a model in restoring scientific literacy and promoting biodiversity. [6 p.m., Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.]
Sharon Kedar: The financial consultant and author of “A Modern Girl’s Guide to Personal Finance” discusses how individuals can achieve financial security and success. [6:30 p.m., Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.]
LITERARY
Hal Niedzviecki: The cultural observer, joined by additional guests, talks about “The Peep Diaries” and provides a multimedia tour of “Peepville.” [7:30 p.m., Booksmith, 1644 Haight St., S.F.]
National Queer Arts Festival: Established and emerging poets take part in “Testimonies, Chisme, Spilling the Tea,” an evening of readings. [7:30 p.m., SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan St., S.F.]
COLLEGES
Firefly Project: Dramatic reading features letters exchanged among medical, nursing and premed students, and adults coping with life-threatening illness. [7 p.m., UCSF, Millberry Conference Center, 500 Parnassus Ave., S.F.]
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Job-seekers lab: Session is for those who need more computer time or help to create resumes, complete applications or perform other tasks. [10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Main Library, Training Center, 100 Larkin St., S.F.]
Art class: Artist Feng Cheng conducts a class in Chinese brush painting, open to adults of all skill levels. Participants must sign up with the librarian. [7 p.m., Sunset Branch, 1305 18th Ave., S.F.]
CITY
Austrian thriller: “Revanche,” an Oscar-nominated thriller from Austria about guilt and revenge, screens at the Embarcadero Center Cinema. [1:15, 4:15, 7:10 and 10 p.m., 1 Embarcadero Center, S.F.]
World Oceans Day: Aquarium of the Bay hosts special ocean-related activities, including naturalist-led science experiments and a scavenger hunt. [9 a.m. to 8 p.m., The Embarcadero and Beach Street, S.F.]
Indian sculptor: New work by Ranjani Shettar, a Bangalore-based artist whose sculptures reflect both modern technologies and traditional Indian craft techniques, is on view. [10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., SFMOMA, 151 Third St., S.F.]
Dining
2223: Today is “Latino Lunes” at the restaurant, an evening of fun, accessibly priced, Latin-inspired food. Chef Melinda Randolph’s menu includes braised achiote beef tamales, grilled vegetable enchiladas, shrimp and scallop ceviche, jalapeno poppers, a pulled-pork dish, and other items. Drinks include white or red sangria and watermelon margaritas. Appetizers are $6; entrees are $12. [2223 Market St., S.F.; (415) 431-0692]
