Eat more bacon. It’s the Year of the Pig.
DO
Kim Family Public Memorial
What: Take the kids and a picnic to celebrate CNET reporter’s life with DJs, music, and dancing until sunset.
Why: It’s a family affair.
When: Sat. Memorial, 1 p.m.; celebration, 2 p.m.
Where: Golden Gate Park Memorial Bandshell, Martin Luther King Jr. & Tea Garden Drs. (415-831-2700).
Glenn Barr’s Haunted Paradise
What: Detroit underground artist signs copies of his new book filled with alien hotties in seedy scenarios.
Why: Get spooked.
When: Thurs., 7-9 p.m.
Where: The Shooting Gallery, 839 Larkin St., b/t Geary & O’Farrell Sts. (415-931-8035).
Open Whip-Cracking Night
What: All ages and experience levels welcome for an instructor-led evening of snappy fun.
Why: Whip it good.
When: Every Sun., 6-7 p.m.
Where: Circus Center, 755 Frederick St., b/t Arguello Blvd. & Willard St. (415-759-8123).
SEE
Typhoon Club and Exchange Students
What: Last two films in the Lolita in Full Bloom: Japanese Teen Heroines of the ’80s series.
Why: The Breakfast Club and Just One of the Guys, Tokyo style.
When: Typhoon Club, Thurs., 7:30 p.m. Exchange Students, Sat., 7:30 p.m.
Where: YBCA Screening Room, 701 Mission St., at 3rd St. (415-978-2787).
EAT
Mercury Appetizer Bar
What: Wash down Pan-Asian snacks (shrimp and pork lumpia, ginger beef) with potent libations like Thai basil gimlets and honey-lychee daiquiris at postage-stamp Marina newbie.
Why: They got apps.
When: Dinner, Mon.-Thurs., 6-11 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Brunch, Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-1 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: 1434 Lombard St., at Van Ness Ave. (415-922-1434).








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