Dining out
Millennium: Chef Eric Tucker is featuring a tasting menu tonight. The dishes include Vietnamese-style broccoli rolls with lemongrass tomato sauce (the broccoli leaf is used as the roll); an heirloom-tomato salad with lemon-verbena vinaigrette; and a lobster-mushroom risotto with roasted corn, borlotti beans, roasted tomato and vanilla black-pepper oil. [580 Geary St., S.F.; (415) 345-3900]
Who’s in town
Author and filmmaker Amy Sewell talks about her new book, “She’s Out There!: 35 Women Under 35 Who Aspire to Lead — The Next Generation of Presidential Candidates.” [7:30 p.m., Books Inc., 2251 Chestnut St., S.F.]
Lectures
Assistive technology for seniors: Panel discusses how seniors can age in their own home with safety, comfort and independence. [6:30 p.m., Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.]
‘Marijuana Economics’: Advocates on both sides argue the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana. [6:30 p.m., Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.]
Literary events
John Ross: The local author talks about “IraqiGirl: Diary of an Iraqi Teenager.” [7 p.m., Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia St., S.F.]
Sasha Abramsky: The local author presents “Breadline USA.” [7 p.m., Books Inc., 601 Van Ness Ave., S.F.]
At the college
Jane Ganahl and friends: The writer-editor, joined by contributors to the book, reads from “Single Woman of a Certain Age.” [6 p.m., Mechanics’ Institute, 57 Post St., S.F.]
At the public library
‘Films to Draw By’: Film series presents “Man on Wire” (2008), the Oscar-winning documentary about an artistic crime. [Noon, Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin St., S.F.]
Insect Discovery Lab: Program, presented by the Center for Ecosystem Survival, acquaints kids, ages 8 and older, with the insect world. [2 p.m., Main Library, Fisher Children’s Center, 100 Larkin St., S.F.; RSVP: (415) 557-4554]
Local activities
Museum mixer: The Academy of Sciences hosts “Nightlife.” Look for DJs Alexander Frederick and Eli Glad, plus an “S.F. Neighborhood Fashion Contest” with 7×7 Magazine, this week. [6:10 to 10 p.m., Golden Gate Park, S.F.]
Last day: The 2009 San Francisco Jewish Film Festival presents “The Wedding Song” (8:30 p.m.), the spotlighted closing-night film of the Castro Theatre segment of the festival schedule. [429 Castro St., S.F.; www.sfjff.org]
Midday jazz: Trumpet and flugelhorn artist John Worley performs with his WorlView ensemble. [12:30 p.m., Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street between Third and Fourth streets, S.F.]
