The Dwell Guide to Events in Your City

Wednesday, February 13

The Berkeley Art Museum opens a retrospective of San Francisco-based artist Enrique Chagoya, whose satirical work turns its sharp eye on America, as well as his native Mexico. 2625 Durant Ave. #2250; (510) 642-0808; www.bampfa.berkeley.edu

SF MOMA presents Weimar New York, a 20s-style cabaret that brings Penny Arcade and Ann Magnuson, two of the Big Apple’s most out-there personalities, to San Francisco. Through February 14. www.sfmoma.com

In her new book Medicine by Design: The Architect and the Modern Hospital, Annmarie Adams explains how hospital design has influenced the development of 20th century medicine. 1-2 p.m.; 315A Wurster Hall; 510-642-4942; www.arch.ced.berkeley.edu

English egghead Neil Spiller of the Bartlett School of Architecture in London discusses the internet's influence on the field. 15A Wurster Hall; 510-642-4942; www.arch.ced.berkeley.edu

Thursday, February 14

Find a few new bedfellows at The Great San Francisco Pillow Fight, where a couple hundred people gather at the Justin Herman Plaza – armed and ready. 6 p.m.; 1 Market St, 415.772.0734; www.pillowfight.info

Devorah Major, Jack Hirschman and others have words with one another at the Beat Museum’s poetry slam. Pay the entrance fee of $15 and you too can step into the ring.  7:30 p.m.; The Beat Museum, 540 Broadway; (800) 537-6822; www.poormagazine.org/index.cfm?L1=news&story=1903&pg=1

Saturday, February 16

Gilbert & George's retrospective has traveled from London's Tate Modern to our fair city, bringing 40 years of technicolor photocollages with it. Through May 18. de Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr.; (415) 750-3600; www.famsf.org

Sure, he founded the Universal Zulu Nation. But you may be more familiar with Afrika Bambaataa as the electro-funk pioneer who’s had a hand in hundreds of beats and breaks. With Chocolate City’s Allgood Funk Alliance joining forces with Bambaataa tonight, you can expect a party. Mighty, 119 Utah St.; (415) 762-0151; www.mighty119.com

Monday, February 18

Last Chance: The Legion of Honor's exhibition on the Petit Trianon, Marie-Antoinette’s personal palace,  gets the guillotine today. 34 Ave. and Clement St.; (415) 750-3600; www.legionofhonor.org

Tuesday, February 19

AIA opens an exhibit of Norwegian architect Wenche Selmer’s work, including photographs of the wooden houses and cabins she designed on her country's coast. Through April 18. 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600; (415) 362-7397; www.aiasf.org

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