@ Multiple Venues in downtown Berkeley. This two-day event (continues on Sunday, April 29) will include nearly 500 authors and exhibitors from the Bay Area and beyond along with keynotes, interviews, panels, performances and more. 10am-6pm. baybookfest.org 

@ Laurel Book Store, 1423 Broadway, Oakland. 10am-7pm. Special activities will celebrate the role of independent bookstores in the Bay Area and throughout the U.S. laurelbookstore.com

@ Just Dance Ballroom, 500 Embarcadero, Oakland. The 16th annual Dancesport Classic, the longest-running same-sex dance competition in North America, will feature a full complement of competitive dance events plus a star-studded evening show. 9:30pm-Midnight. aprilfollies.com

@ BAMPFA (UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Arthive), 2155 Center Street, Berkeley. The exhibit is a sweeping exploration of creativity through art, film, poetry and performance as expressed in diverse communities of the Bay Area during the past two centuries. Thursday–Sunday through June 3. bampfa.org 

@ Oakland LGBTQ Community Center, 3207 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland. Speakers, panel discussions, demos, vendors and more will address health-related topics. 11am-8pm. oaklandlgbtqcenter.org

@ Triple Voodoo Brewery, 2245 3rd Street. Four-legged friends are welcome for this kickoff of a monthly benefit series. 1-4pm. muttville.org

@ Sausalito Crusing Club, 300 Napa Street, Sausalito. Get your name on “the list” for this popular dance event at a private club by calling 415-332-9922. stephanieteel.com

@ Strut, 470 Castro Street. Less by Andrew Sean Greer is the selection for April. 7:30-9pm. strutsf.org