ART: The laser kitten mural sighting from a couple of weeks back turned out to be for tonight's stellar Apocalypse Meow show at Space gallery, which examines the dominance of all things feline in contemporary culture, featuring a huge line-up of artists. (7 p.m. to Midnight, Space Gallery, 1141 Polk Street)

LITERARY: This month's installment of Writers With Drinks, which "combines erotica with literature, stand-up comedy with science fiction and poetry with essays," along with "mystery, romance, memoir, rants and 'other,'" will feature Adam Haslett (Union Atlantic, You Are Not A Stranger Here), Catherynne M. Valente (Deathless, The Habitation of the Blessed), Janice Shapiro (Bummer and Other Stories), Rick Barot (Want, The Darker Fall: Poems), and Kimberly Chun (The Bold Italic, SF Bay Guardian). All proceeds benefit the Center for Sex and Culture. (7:30 to 9:30 p.m., The Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd Street)

PERFORMANCE: Bay Area students and teachers present visual art, media and performances exploring the theme Sustainable Communities with the support of World Savvy. Tonight's event will feature a surprise guest keynote performance. (6:30 to 9 p.m., Zeum, 221 Fourth Street)