@ Rickshaw Shop, 155 Fell Street. Music with an Ethiopian heritage from jazz to folk, hip-hop and art rock releases her debut solo album. 9pm. rickshawstop.com  

@ Destino & Pisco Bar, 1815 Market Street. For professionals, including psychotherapists, psychiatrists, physicians, lawyers, message therapists, acupuncturists and others offering support services to the LGBT community. gaylestia.org

@ 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland. Our Family Coalition’s group will gather near the gazebo to enjoy a potluck picnic. 11am–3 pm. ourfamily.org

@ Ritz Carlton San Francisco, 600 Stockton Street. Benefit fashion show with wine tasting, delicious bites, raffle prizes, afternoon tea and shopping supporting Saint Francis Foundation. 2-6pm. saintfrancisfoundation.org

@ Golden Gate Club @ the Presidio, 135 Fisher Loop. The annual benefit for Maitri this year featuring comedian Margo Gomez, vocalist Lawrence Beamen and Lesbian/Gay Chorus of SF and more. 4pm-8pm. maitrisf.org

@SF Public Library, African American Center, 100 Larkin Street. A tribute to the 44th president of the U.S. with items from his early childhood into his years at the White House. Hours vary, open daily through June 1. sfpl.org  

@ Dog Eared Books, 489 Castro St. Featuring Thea Hillman, Larry-bob Roberts, Alvin Orloff and Sparrow 13. 7pm. dogearedbooks.com  

@ SF Public Library, 3rd Floor, Hormel Center, 100 Larkin St. The author reads from his new work Our Time: San Francisco in the ‘70s. 6pm-7:30pm. sfpl.org