Victory Fund Annual Lunch: The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, a groundbreaking organization that works to advance GLBT candidates and civil rights at all levels of government throughout the country, will host its annual San Diego lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Bahia Resort Hotel. Sen. Christine Kehoe, District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis and City Councilmember Toni Atkins will be special guests at the event. The featured speakers will be Sam Adams, Portland City Commissioner and candidate for Portland’s mayor, and Chuck Wolfe, President and CEO of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund. Tickets for the event begin at $75. The Bahia Resort Hotel is located at 998 West Mission Bay Drive on Mission Bay. For more information, 858-539-7610.

Queer Theater: Diversionary Theatre will present the return of its play development program. The four-day event will include two play readings, “meet the playwrights” sessions and a playwriting workshop. Readings of Stage Directions by L. Trey Wilson, and The Summer Before the Summer of Love by Scot Augustson will take place throughout the program. The playwriting workshop, “Writing the 10-Minute Play,” is a writing intensive workshop that will explore the structure, strengths and challenges of the increasingly popular 10-minute play. Tickets are $12 per reading, or both for $20. The workshop is $60. For reservations and more information call 619-220-0097. www.diversionary.org

Trans-Europe Express: Trans-Europe Express happens the last Saturday of every month with a party for electronic music lovers. Come experience 100 percent European new wave, dance music, house, techno and break-beats! The party starts at 9 p.m. and entrance is free until 9:30 p.m. There is a $5 cover after. The Kava Lounge is located at 2812 Kettner Blvd., San Diego. (858)342-6443, www.rustiqueproduction.com.

Academy Awards Party: Martinis Above Fourth invites the community to “walk the red carpet, and dine with the stars” while watching the Academy Awards. The restaurant and bar will be open, and the show will be presented on the many flat panel monitors in the restaurant. There will be a contest and prizes as well. Reservations are recommended! Martinis Above Fourth is located at 3940 Fourth Ave., #200. www.martinisabovefourth.com

Sunday Organ Concert: One of the best ways to spend a Sunday afternoon is catching an organ concert in Balboa Park’s beautiful Spreckels Organ Pavilion. A free concert is presented every Sunday at 2 p.m. This week’s concert will feature San Diego’s Civic Organist, Dr. Carol Williams. These concerts are sponsored by the City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department and the Spreckels Organ Society. The Spreckels Organ Pavilion is located in the heart of Balboa Park. www.sosorgan.com

Dine at Hawthorn’s: To support the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation (SDHDF), Hawthorn’s Restaurant Lounge has pledged to donate 25 percent of its food and liquor sales on Feb. 25 to the organization. The San Diego Human Dignity Foundation was established in 1996 to improve the quality of life for San Diego’s GLBT community by promoting responsible philanthropy to enact positive social change. Hawthorn’s Restaurant Lounge is located at 2895 University Ave. Visit www.hawthornssd.com or call 619-544-0940 to make reservations.

F*ck Me, I’m Famous: Head over to Bourbon Street for your chance to be a superstar, at least in San Diego … or Hillcrest. Tuesday’s nights at Bourbon Street now feature a talent competition, including karaoke, Dance Dance Revolution and Guitar Hero. The weekly event is hosted by the Big A and DJ Gaysain Boner. There are cash and prizes up to $250! Sign-ups take place during the showing of American Idol, and the fun begins after the show. Half-price off Sauza Tequila all night long. Bourbon Street is located at 4612 Park Blvd. in University Heights. www.bourbonstreetsd.com

Pat Metheny at Anthology: San Diego’s newest hot-spot for fine-tuned music and cuisine, Anthology, will host the Pat Metheny Trio for a 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. show. Christian McBride and Antonio Sanchez will also perform. Metheny has re-defined the jazz genre throughout his career by utilizing new technology and constantly working to evolve the improvisational and sonic potential of his guitar. Cover is $5. Anthology is located at 1337 India St. in Little Italy. www.anthologysd.com

Tower After Hours: The San Diego Museum of Man and the Irish community of San Diego will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day a wee bit early this year! Help honor Ireland from 6-8 p.m. at the museum. Enjoy a taste of all things Irish, including regional Irish cuisine and libations. Dozens of Irish musicians and dancers will perform as they do at many pubs and Irish restaurants around town. Proceeds from each Tower After Hours event benefit museum programs. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for students, and $10 for museum members. Admission is for adults ages 21 and over only, and includes entrance and exhibits, traditional food tastings, two drink coupons for traditional drinks, and live entertainment. The Museum of Man is located at 1350 El Prado in Balboa Park. www.museumofman.org