PETER HARTLAUB’S POP CULTURE AND COMEDY PICKS
“American Graffiti”: The 1973 film from George Lucas was shot in the Bay Area — including a sockhop scene at Tamalpais High School. The movie, starring Ron Howard, Charles Martin Smith and Richard Dreyfuss, plays at the Art Deco historic Alameda Theatre as part of the Movie Classics series. Wednesday, April 18. Alameda Theatre, 2317 Central Ave., Alameda. www.alamedatheatres.com
Tindervention: Online dating is the theme of Tindervention, a comedy event at Cobb’s Comedy Club, starring Stroy Moyd, Ahmed Abdelramen, Gabe Nolasco and more. 8 p.m. Thursday, April 19. Cobb’s Comedy Club, 915 Columbus Ave., S.F. www.cobbscomedy.com
Del the Funky Homosapien: Hip-hop MC, producer and Hieroglyphics founder Del the Funky Homosapien is at the new restaurant and music venue Cornerstone Berkeley for the record release party for “Gate 13.” Domino of Hieroglyphics is also performing. 8 p.m. Friday, April 20. Cornerstone Berkeley, 2367 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. www.cornerstoneberkeley.com
Robert Cray Band: Cray, on the blues scene for the last 40 years, broke big internationally with “Strong Persuader” in 1986. He comes to the Fox Theatre in Redwood City on April 20. Katie Knipp opens. 8 p.m. Friday, April 20. Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway St., Redwood City. www.foxrwc.com
Questlove and Boots Riley: The Roots drummer Questlove and the Coup frontman Boots Riley team up at the San Francisco speaker series City Arts & Lectures, in conversation with Carvell Wallace. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21. Nourse Theater, 275 Hayes St., S.F. www.cityarts.net