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FRIDAY10O C T O B E R6 PMbooksXdesignSponsored by Chronicle Books / Co-presented by AIGA San Francisco chapterOpening reception for booksXdesign, a week-long exhibition celebrating and showcasingthe best in book and cover design from Bay Area publishers. This year’s program presentsthe best designs from books published between 2010 and mid-2014, as selected bythe publishers under the auspices of the San Francisco chapter of AIGA. Exhibit runsOctober 10-18 at Chronicle Books’ Metreon store, 165 Fourth St., and the lobby of theSan Francisco Public Library Main Branch, 100 Larkin St.Chronicle Books at Metreon165 Fourth St.FREEAll Ages ♿8 PMViva FifteenLitquake’s Quinceañera15th Anniversary BashCo-presented by Consulate General of Mexico inSan Francisco, 7x7 magazine, and Hornitos TequilaVIVALitquake is proud to request the honor of yourpresence at its official quinceañera, celebratingthe history of San Francisco’s longest-runningliterary festival in the true spirit of Mexico.Join us for this over-the-top gala, schmoozeup the Bay Area literary scene, and comedressed as your 15-year-old quinceañeradoppelganger! Featuring live mariachi music,tasty complimentary cocktails from HornitosTequila, food from La Cocina, and tiarasand cake. DJ dancing to follow.Z Space450 Florida St.$15 advance / $20 at the door21+ ♿9