Fire Relief Fund-raiser: Bourbon Street is donating its space from 6-9 p.m. to host a fund-raiser for a local family affected by the recent San Diego wildfires. The fund-raiser will benefit the Huertas family who lost their Rancho Bernardo home to the Witch Creek Fire on Monday, Oct. 22. The benefit will feature a one-hour open bar event in the Stable Bar for a $10 donation. During the event, all Bourbon Street patrons will have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for select items from companies such as Delta, Nike and more, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the fund-raising efforts. Bourbon Street is located at 4612 Park Blvd. in University Heights. www.bourbonstreetsd.com

Bells & Brass: The Gay Men’s Chorus of San Diego will wrap up its successful fifteenth anniversary season with its annual holiday concerts. “Bells & Brass,” which features the 75-member chorus accompanied by a brass ensemble and hand bell choir, will be presented on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Sherwood Auditorium in the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. Audience members are encouraged to arrive early for the Fourth Annual Holiday Wreath Silent Auction, which includes handmade wreaths donated by chorus members and local businesses. Tickets are $35 for the Saturday show, and $30 for Sunday. Discounts are available for seniors, students and military. The Museum of Contemporary Art is located at 700 Prospect St. in La Jolla. 619-57-GMCSD, www.GMCSD.com

Thunder From Down Under: Australia’s Thunder From Down Under, the internationally acclaimed male revue, is sizzling these days and nights and has become one of the hottest tickets in Las Vegas, the “Entertainment Capital of the World.” The sexy Australian imports crackle with high energy as they show off their buffed bodies to adoring fans who can’t seem to get enough of them. The latest production features charismatic characters including pirate “Jack Sparrow” from “Pirates of the Caribbean,” to a “Desperado” from the Wild West. The Thunder From Down Under is playing at the DreamCatcher at Viejas Casino Dec. 14-15. Doors open at 9:30 p.m., with a 10:30 p.m. showtime. General admission is $20 with VIP tickets being sold for $35. Viejas Casino is located off of Willows Road in Alpine. www.viejasentertainment.com

Fantasy on Ice: Who says you can’t ice skate in San Diego? The outdoor ice skating rink at Horton Square is open through Jan. 6. Sycuan’s Fantasy on Ice, benefitting Rady Children’s Hospital, is open seven days a week (excluding Christmas and New Years Day), and offers sessions each day catering to families, teens and adults. Skate rentals are available and the rink offers ice-skating fun for the whole family! Adult admission is $12, and child’s admission is $10. The rink is located at 225 Broadway St. in Downtown. www.sdice.com/horton

Monday, Dec. 17

A Very Babette Christmas: San Diego’s favorite diva, Babette Schwartz, is back with her annual Christmas show! A Very Babette Christmas will hit the stage at Martinis Above Fourth for just three nights. It wouldn’t be Christmas without Babette! The show runs from Saturday, Dec. 15 through Monday, Dec. 17, with a pre-show dinner being served on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are on sale now at the Babette Schwartz store in Hillcrest. Showtime is 8:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and 8 p.m. on Monday. Martinis Above Fourth is located at 3940 Fourth Avenue, Second Floor, in Hillcrest. www.martinisabovefourth-.com

Gentlemen’s Martini Night: Gentlemen’s Martini Night gathers the finest gay men and friends twice monthly at a different upscale venues. Hosted by Jerry R. Strayve, Jr., one of the goals of Gentlemen’s Martini Night is to erase the perceived negative stereotypes of the gay community and to provide a venue for gay and gay friendly citizens to mix and mingle in a positive environment. Each event takes place at an exciting venue, announced on the group’s Web site just days before. A mandatory dress code is enforced. Visit www.gentlemensmartininight.com for more information and location.

50 and Better Art Appreciation Group: The Center’s Senior Services invites the community to participate in a fun and relaxed art group. Artist Sabato Fiorello leads the group and engages the “budding artists” in the exploration of different mediums. Attendees have the option of working on the daily project or working on their own. Bring basic pencils, paper and inexpensive watercolor paints/brush. After attending the first session, participants may consider buying other supplies. The two-hour group begins at 1:30 p.m. The Center is located at 3909 Center St. in Hillcrest. 619-692-2077, ext. 205, www.thecentersd.org/swap.asp

TOUCH: TOUCH is the first lesbian event ever held at Rich’s nightclub and it’s been going crazy each night! Every Thursday, lesbians pack into the front room of Rich’s and party all night long. DJ Kiki spins a hip-hop and techno mix. Candice is the resident bartender, with guest bartenders alongside her each week. $3 Miller Lites are served all night. Dec. 20 is “The Blackout Party.” Guests are encouraged to wear white shirts that can be written on; highlighters will be handed out at the door. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. with no cover before 10 p.m. Rich’s is located at 1051 University Ave. in Hillcrest. www.richssandiego.com