Science of Cocktails; St. Vincent's Big Wine Bash

THE EMBARCADERO—The Exploratorium's annual Science of Cocktails event is going down on Friday night. Expect boozy Dippin' Dots, swizzle-stick tinkering, DNA extraction with alcohol, and people getting handsy in the Tactile Dome. Tickets are $120. [EaterWire]

THE MISSION—St. Vincent is celebrating the feast of its patron saint tonight with a wine blowout starting at 5:30, featuring wines and vintners from Wind Gap, La Clarine Farm, Natural Process Alliance, Massican, Unti, and Lyme Cellars. Tickets are $75 and include wine and food. [EaterWire]

INNER RICHMOND—Apparently King of Thai Noodle has lost its royal noodle commendation, becoming King's Thai Cuisine at its Richmond locations. The shift is likely due to an ownership split. [RichmondSF]

THE MISSION—Ian Mullen and Jason Smith, a.k.a. Mullen & Smith, are celebrating a year of pop-up cooking at Naked Kitchen on Saturday night with a special menu of "greatest hits" like cod brandade and veal breast with golden raisins. Tickets are $75, and the event is BYOB. [EaterWire]