Dining out
Bocadillos: Chef Scott Peterson is serving a salad featuring Dwelley Farms cantaloupe and Terra Firma Farms heirloom tomatoes. It is topped with feta cheese, basil, sea salt and muscatel — vinaigrette reduction. Also recommended are the albondigas — lamb meatballs. They are served with braised white beans and fava beans. [710 Montgomery St., S.F.; (415) 982-2622]
Local activities
Jewish social: It’s “Oy Vey!” night at the Contemporary Jewish Museum. The evening includes a performance by comic Nato Green presented in sync with the museum’s “Jews on Vinyl” exhibit. [5 to 8 p.m., 736 Mission St., S.F.]
Pedal power: The California Academy of Sciences hosts “Nightlife,” with DJ Jeff Stallings and Rock the Bike. Bike-themed features include pedal-powered art, music and drink-making. [5:45 to 10 p.m., Golden Gate Park, S.F.]
Lectures
Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman: The “MythBusters” hosts shatter urban legends by harnessing the power of the scientific method. [6 p.m., Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.]
Steve LeVine: The BusinessWeek correspondent discusses Russia’s energy policies and how Europe and the West plan to respond to their reliance on Russian energy. [6 p.m., World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter St., S.F.]
Literary events
John Ritter: The novelist talks about “The Desperado Who Stole Baseball.” [7 p.m., Books Inc., 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto]
Two poets: D.A. Powell (“Chronic”) and Rachel Loden (“Dick of the Dead”) read from their latest works. [7 p.m., BookShop West Portal, 80 West Portal Ave., S.F.]
At the colleges
William T. Vollmann: The award-winning writer talks about his new book, “Imperial.” [12:30 p.m., Mechanics’ Institute, 57 Post St., S.F.]
At the public library
Music makers: The Crosspulse Rhythm Duo, which makes music out of everything from banjos to boxes, performs. The program is for ages 5 and older. [2 p.m., Richmond Branch, 351 Ninth Ave., S.F.]
‘How to Talk to a Dog’: Program, conducted by the San Francisco SPCA, helps children understand dog behavior and how to meet a new dog. [2 p.m., Presidio Branch, 3150 Sacramento St., S.F.]
