Who’s in town

Grammy-nominated Afro-punk, soul, and hip-hop singer-songwriter Janelle Monae performs at Cafe du Nord. [8 p.m., 2170 Market St., S.F.]

At the colleges

Art exhibits: Sculptural works by Lindsey Eisentraut, Mike Feeney and Chanil Hong are on view. [9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Academy of Art University, 79 Gallery, 79 New Montgomery St., S.F.]