MUSIC: French-Chilean MC Ana Tijoux takes the stage with her full band in support of her latest release, La Bala, which is described as "a whirlwind trip through hip-hop, jazz, and funk, spiced up with a bit of politics and her great sense of humor that has made audiences around the globe fall in love with her." (8 p.m., The Independent, 628 Divisadero Street)

FOOD/LITERARY: This month's Feast of Words: A Literary Potluck, which is themed Back to the Future, will feature Sister Spit's Cassie J. Sneider, who will read from her new book Fine, Fine Music, and culinary guest Kuukua Dzigbordi Yomekpe, who will be cooking up some dishes from her Ghanaian culture. (7 to 9 p.m., SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan Street)

FILM: Evolver Bay Area's May Salon presents a screening and discussion of the film Edible City, which follows ten extraordinary stories exploring what’s going on in the food movement today, from the grassroots growth to the politics in Washington, D.C., from Occupy Oakland to creating community resiliency and local economic infrastructure. (7 to 10 p.m., The Happiness Institute, 1720 Market Street)