@ Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley. The all-women band’s maiden voyage featuring music of African American musical geniuses Mary Lou Williams and Melba Liston. 7pm. thefreight.org

@ The Lookout Bar, 16th and Market Streets. The monthly (First Monday) event features a selected conversation topic and guest speakers. 6:30-8pm. lookoutsf.com

@ Billy DeFrank LGBTQ Community Center, 938 The Alameda San Jose. Gay Bingo every Wednesday and Drag Queen Bingo every 3rd Wednesday each month bring you bingo, snacks and networking. Early Bird: 6:30pm / Regular Game: 7pm. defrankcenter.org

@ Oakland LGBTQ Community Center, 3207 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland. A new monthly (1st Monday) multiethnic support group for men 40+. 7–8:30pm. oaklandlgbtqcenter.org

@ Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, 760 Howard. Litquake will host some of the Bay Area’s best poets and musicians outdoors where you can enjoy your lunch. 12:30-1:30pm. bgfestival.org

@ Laurel Book Store, 1423 Broadway, Oakland. The author will discuss and read from his newest book. 7pm. laurelbookstore.com

@ Brava Theater Center, 2781 24th Street. Brava presents a staged reading of Overlooked Latinas, a story of two gender nonconforming queer Latinx best friends. 7–8pm. brava.org

@ Dog Eared Books Castro, 489 Castro Street. Novelists Anne Raeff (Winter Kept Us Warm) and Rob Rosen (And God Belched) will read with poets Susan Dambroff (Conversations With Trees) and David Hathwell (Between Dog and Wolf). 7pm. dogearedboks.com