Movie screening at The Center: The Center’s 50 and Better Club invites the entire community to attend a special movie screening of Look Us in the Eye: The Old Women’s Project, by Jennifer Abod. The film looks at the stereotypes of an ageist culture and turns them around. The Old Women’s Project is showcased in the film, wearing brilliant T-shirts that declare “Old Women are Your Future” and carrying their giant, multi-ethnic, old woman puppet, POWER (Pissed Old Woman Engaged in Revolution). The screening is free and will be held from 4-6 p.m. at The Center, 3909 Centre St., in Hillcrest. 619-692-2077, ext. 205. www.thecentersd.org

Magic tournament: With San Diego Comic-Con around the corner, Wizards of the Coast, hobby and trading card gaming icon, will host its Magic: The Gathering Two-on-Two Pro Tournament from June 29-July 1. Professional Magic players from around the world will compete for a chance to take home a piece of the $240,000 pie and thousands of dollars in prizes awarded at side events. The magic all happens at the San Diego Convention Center in Hall E, 111 West Harbor Drive, in downtown. www.wizards.com

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington: Why not escape a hot summer afternoon to watch a movie in one of San Diego’s coolest spots? As part of Lyric Opera San Diego’s Summer Cinema Classics, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington will be shown on the screen of the beautiful Birch North Park Theater. The 1939 film, starring James Stewart and Jean Arthur, was nominated for 11 Academy Awards upon release and is considered an American classic. Each film in the series kicks off with cartoons, shorts and trailers. General admission tickets are $9, with discounts for students, military and seniors. The film begins at 2 p.m. The Birch North Park Theater is located at 2891 University Ave. in North Park. 619-239-8836, www.birchnorthparktheater.net

Front Runners: Front Runners & Walkers San Diego is a running and walking club for gays and lesbians and their families and friends. The group provides a number of walking, running and fitness activities, as well as occasional social events. The group meets every Monday and Wednesday in Balboa Park for early evening runs of three to six miles, and walks of two to three miles. Front Runners meets at the southeast corner of Sixth Avenue and Laurel Street, under the big tree in Balboa Park. 619-835-9131, www.frwsd.org

Twilight in the Park: Summertime music returns to Balboa Park as Twilight in the Park continues its 32-concert series. The series has been delighting park visitors for 27 years, with music ranging from military bands to Latin salsa. The July 3 event will feature one of the finest Latin performers in the region, the Bill Cabellero Latin Jazz Quintet. The group will entertain the crowd with salsa, mambo, big band and Latin jazz selections. All of the concerts in the series are free and run from 6:15-7:15 p.m. at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. www.balboapark.org

Sue Palmer Live: San Diego’s Queen of Boogie-Woogie, Sue Palmer, comes to the Gaslamp Quarter for an Independence Day show. Palmer, along with her five-piece band, will amaze the crowd with her unique style and phenomenal left hand. The well-known musician delights in creating an atmosphere reminiscent of the small clubs and cafés of 1932 Paris, Harlem, West Texas and Hawaii. Nominated for Best Blues Band at the 2006 San Diego Music Awards, the Sue Palmer Quintet will appear at the legendary Croce’s Jazz Bar from 8 p.m. to midnight. Croce’s is located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and F Street in the Gaslamp Quarter. Cover to the jazz bar is free with dinner purchase at the adjacent Croce’s Restaurant. www.suepalmer.com

Big Bay Fireworks Show: While a number of fireworks displays will be presented across the county this Fourth of July, the best place to celebrate Independence Day is along the San Diego Bay. Watch the skies above the bay come alive with color at the Seventh Annual Big Bay July Fourth Fireworks Show. The 20-minute display features some of the most technically advanced pyrotechnics, which will be fired from four barges and choreographed to music simulcast live on Magic 92.5 FM radio. The fireworks show begins at 9 p.m. www.portofsandiego.org.

E.T.: The San Diego County Department of Parks and Recreation is bringing back its popular Movies in the Park series this summer, with an expanded lineup. Community centers in Fallbrook, Lakeside and Spring Valley will host the movies. Just bring a picnic, blanket and lawn chair to enjoy a high-quality digital outdoor movie experience for the entire family. The July 5 feature will be Steven Spielberg’s 1982 classic, E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial, at the Fallbrook Community Center. All movies start after dusk and are free (although donations are accepted). The Fallbrook Community Center is located at 341 Heald Lane in Fallbrook. www.co.san-diego.ca.us/parks

Thursday Night Thing: On the first Thursday of every month, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego hosts TNT (Thursday Night Thing), an ongoing program of intriguing events in MCASD’s downtown galleries. Something different and interesting will be happening downtown – from slide jams, DJ lessons and poetry readings to live bands, artists’ talks and video projections. TNT’s eclectic events are occasions to interact with the arts and artists in the San Diego region. This month’s TNT is inspired by the work of artist Ryan McGinness. Fusing influences such as corporate logos, graphic design, graffiti and art history, McGinness’ work is an exercise in visual multiplicity. Admission is free for museum members, with a $3 suggested donation for non-members. The event begins at 7 p.m. at MCASD downtown, 1100 Kettner Blvd. 858-454-3541, www.mcasd.org