PETER HARTLAUB’S POP CULTURE AND COMEDY PICKS

Janet Mock:

Journalist, essayist and TV producer Mock comes to City Arts & Lectures in San Francisco, in conversation with Mia Birdsong. 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 11. Nourse Theater, 275 Hayes St., San Francisco. www.cityarts.net

Justin Townes Earle:

Earle has carved out his own strong identity as a folk-blues musician after years of touring with his dad, Steve Earle. He’s a solid live performer, taking his own musical path. 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 13. Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. www.the freight.org

Gay Pride Comedy Night:

Nick Leonard, Irene Tu, Karen Ripley, Dom Gelin and Lisa Geduldig perform at the second Annual Gay Pride Comedy Night, a rare night of comedy at Ashkenaz in Berkeley. 8 p.m. Thursday, June 14. Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. www.ashkenaz.com

Kathy Griffin:

Griffin has made headlines, losing TV gigs after attacking Donald Trump with shocking imagery. Her loyal stand-up comedy fans are less likely to care. The comedian returns to San Francisco at the Masonic. 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday, June 14-15. The Masonic, 1111 California St., S.F. www.sfmasonic.com

“Aliens”:

James Cameron sci-fi epic sequel holds up incredibly well more than two decades later. Bay Area fans can see space marines fight xenomorphs at the New Parkway in Oakland. 9 p.m. Thursday, June 14. New Parkway, 474 24th St., Oakland. www.thenewparkway.com

Joshua Black Wilkins Justin Townes Earle performs Wednesday, June 13, at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley.