Free things to do this week ft. Pizza, Japanese Literature + more

Free Pizza at No. 1 Watson Street
Reviews app Yelp are hosting this little event on Monday night, offering the tantalising prospect of free pizza to users of its service. Unfortunately, this event has sold out at the time of writing. However, we recommend keeping an eye on the link, just in case any more slices become available. Check out our full preview for further details.
Mon 29 Feb, No. 1 Watson Street, 1 Watson Street, Manchester M3 4EF, 7pm, bit.do

Takashi Hiraide Talk at Burgess Foundation
Celebrated japanese writer Takashi Hiraide is coming to the International Anthony Burgess Foundation for this talk on the contemporary literature of his home country. Accompanying him is writer Kyoko Yoshida, who will be talking through her recent collection Disorientation. We’ve got a full preview for you elsewhere, should your appetite be sufficiently whetted.
Mon 29 Feb, International Anthony Burgess Foundation, Chorlton Mill, 3 Cambridge Street, Manchester M1 5BY, 7pm – 9pm, www.eventbrite.co.uk

Last Chance to See The Innovation Race at MOSI
On Tuesday, this year long exhibition at the Museum of Science and Industry closes its doors. The exhibition celebrates some of the great innovations that were brought about during the First World War. Find out more about this fascinating chapter by taking a look at our full preview.
ends Tue 1 Mar, Museum of Science & Industry, Liverpool Road, Manchester M3 4FP, Tel: 0161 832 2244, msimanchester.org.uk

Start of Wonder Women Festival 2016
This local, Creative Tourist-backed feminist festival kicks off its packed programme this week. You may have already seen festival organiser Stevie Mackenzie Smith pick her Top 3 events from the festival, but there’s also plenty of free stuff going on throughout. Some of the free highlights on the first day of the festival includes an evening of discussion hosted by Instigate Arts at Manchester Art Gallery on the subject of clothing and its effect on female identity, and a festival exhibition launch at Soup Kitchen.
Thu 3 Mar – Sun 13 Mar, Various city centre venues, www.creativetourist.com