Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s hand-painted sign, taped to the window of his office at City Lights, overlooking Columbus Avenue, reads: “OPEN DOOR.”

That all-inclusive ethos, which has guided the San Francisco bookstore since Ferlinghetti co-founded it in 1953, will be fully evident when the shop hosts an open house on March 24 to celebrate Ferlinghetti’s 100th birthday.

The bookstore, at 261 Columbus Ave., will welcome the public from 1 to 5 p.m. on that Sunday to honor the life of the world-renowned poet and publisher. Three neighboring spots in North Beach — Canessa Gallery, Café Zoetrope and Vesuvio’s — will also take part in the festivities.

Bay Area writers and artists will read Ferlinghetti’s poetry, photos will be on display, and video screenings will showcase his storied life, which has included a Navy stint during World War II, student years in Paris, and the infamous 1957 court case that put him on trial for publishing “Howl,” Allen Ginsberg’s watershed poem.

To make it all official, the San Francisco mayor’s office has proclaimed March 24 Lawrence Ferlinghetti Day.

Of course, Ferlinghetti won’t be resting on his laurels: He has a new book coming out as well. Doubleday will publish his autobiographical novel, “Little Boy,” on March 19, five days before the author’s birthday. City Lights plans to host its release party on March 21. Armistead Maupin, Joyce Carol Oates, Julien Poirier, Maxine Hong Kingston, Andrew Sean Greer and Michael Krasny are expected to attend.

Beyond Ferlinghetti’s birthday celebration, a few other venues will also showcase events in March and April to pay tribute to the city’s former poet laureate. Here are all the events announced:

Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s 100th birthday party: 1-5 p.m. March 24. City Lights, 261 Columbus Ave., S.F. www.citylights.com

“Little Boy” book release party: 7 p.m. March 21. Free. City Lights, 261 Columbus Ave., S.F. www.citylights.com

“Ferlinghetti in Photographs”: On view March 1-28. Free. Canessa Gallery, 708 Montgomery St., S.F. canessa.org

“Lawrence Ferlinghetti: A Life in Poetry”: A documentary by Giada Diano, plus fine-press limited letterpress Ferlinghetti books produced by Arion Press on view March 24. Free. Canessa Gallery, 708 Montgomery St., S.F. canessa.org

“Lawrence Ferlinghetti: 100 Years Without a Net”: A solo show of his paintings on view March 2-April 7. Free. Rena Branstein Gallery, 1275 Minnesota St., S.F. renabranstengallery.com

A celebration of Ferlinghetti’s life: Featuring Aggie Falk, Jack Hirschman, Devorah Major, Alejandro Murgia, Dean Rader, Kim Shuck and others. 1 p.m. March 17. Free. San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin St., S.F. sfpl.org

“Ferlinghetti”: A documentary by Chris Felver. 1:30-3:30 p.m. March 23. $13. Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St., S.F. roxie.com