friday/14
Jamie Metzl. Author of new sci-fi tech thriller “Eternal Sonata” discusses futurism and filmmaker Stanley Kubrick. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. Included with museum admission. www.thecjm.org. Also Oct. 15 on topic of genetic engineering and life extension. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $8. www.jcceastbay.org
wednesday/26
“Judaisms” book launch. For University of San Francisco professor Aaron Hahn Tapper’s new book about history of Jewish cultures from Bible era through today. Lecture, author reading and books for purchase. At USF, McLaren Conference Center, Room 250, 2130 Fulton St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. Free. www.tinyurl.com/judaisms-book-launch
thursday/27
Myra Strober. Stanford professor emerita, labor economist and feminist pioneer reflects on her revolutionary life and groundbreaking work detailed in her new memoir, “Sharing the Work.” At Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. www.jewishcommunitylibrary.org