Events

Sat. Oct. 17, Noon, $15-50 sliding scale to benefit Shaping SF This trip through San Francisco's lost sand dunes, ponds, creeks and coastline will focus on the city south of downtown and SOMA, traversing the Mission, Mission Bay, Potrero Hill, Bayview, and the southeast coastline, including several new public parks. It's a social, historical and critical 4-hour tour through the city's ecological past and present. Photo by Chris Carlsson—Bayview Hill from Candlestick State Recreation Area

Thurs. & Fri. Oct. 8 & 9, 8pm, $25/5 for youth under 21 A Special Double Bill featuring Universes, and a work-in-progress Mirrors in Every Corner. Fresh off a powerful inspirational opening for Actors Theater of Louisville’s 33rd annual Humana Festival of New American Plays, The Living Word Festival is proud to present Universes, featuring the ensemble work of Gamal Abdel Chasten, Mildred Ruiz, William Ruiz a.k.a. Ninja, and Steven Sapp. Rounding out the evening will be a special presentation

Wed. Oct. 7, 7:30pm, $7-10 (Members $3-5) Words First is the premiere solo performance event in San Francisco. Each month we invite the finest solo artist, comics, and storytellers to the CounterPULSE stage. Solo performance is a unique brand of theater; One person, one stage. It's one part storytelling, one part comedy, one part drama, and 100% entertainment. Photo: Wayne Harris Buy Tix Now!

Performing Diaspora LA Work in Progress Showing At Highways in LA, www.highwaysperformance.org Sun. Sept. 20, 3-6pm An afternoon of performances from Performing Diaspora resident artists Gema Sandoval, Dulce Capadocia, Ana Maria Alvarez, Prumsodun Ok, and Sri Susilowati. This Work-in-Progress performance allows audiences to engage in the creative process through feedback, and to follow the development of work to be shown in November at the Performing Diaspora Festival in San Francisco. Photo by Medi Irawan—Sri Susilowati More information: highwaysperformance.org