@ Strut, 470 Castro Street. Join HIV specialist Neal Sheran, MD, from Mission Neighborhood Health Center for a discussion of the current information and findings. 6:30–8:30pm. strutsf.org

@ Feinstein’s at the Nikko, 222 Mason. A rotating series of events presented each month on Wednesdays, including Broadway Bingo at the Nikko with host Katya Smirnoff-Skyy and musical director Joe Wicht. 7pm. feinsteinsatthenikko.com 

@ Wild Side West, 424 Courtland Avenue. Kit Tapata hosts the weekly-on-Wednesdays trivia competition mixed with music and live improv at the popular Bernal Heights location. 7–9pm. tapatatwins.com

@ Castro District Locations. A neighborhood art walk held monthly on the first Thursday of each month at multiple hosting locations. 6-7pm. Castro Art Walk at Facebook  

@ California Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, 55 Music Concourse Drive. Explore the future of art and technology with a custom Planetarium show, forward thinking lectures and DJs. The evening in the Academy’s ongoing Thursday NightLife series features art, music, performances and ideas inspired by the future of life in space and shared with experts. 6–10pm.            calacademy.org

@ Temescal Brewing, 4115 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland. The event, described as an evening of “beers, beats and babes in Oakland,” continues on first Fridays with resident and guest DJs spinning tunes. Menu items by El Sabrosito ES. 5pm. Queer First Fridays on Facebook. temescalbrewing.com

@ Hyatt Embarcadero Eclipse Lounge, Gay men and friends meet for the monthly first Friday networking evening. Limited to 150 and RSVP required. 6–8pm. concierge@masxf.org

@ The Terrace Room, Lake Merritt Hotel, 1800 Madison Street, Oakland. Now in its tenth year, the popular first Friday social networking event for women will continue with representatives from Olivia Travel as this month’s featured guests. 6–8pm. Ebabes TGIF on Facebook