Pride Wine Party: Tango Wine Company will join in the Pride-weekend festivities by hosting a wine tasting at its Little Italy shop. Tango’s Hall Pass Friday will be in full force from 3-10 p.m. where the $20 “Hall Pass” gives participants the opportunity to taste as many featured wines and sparklings as they would like. Between 5-6:30 p.m., bearers of the Hall Pass will also receive a slice of pizza and cheese. Wines by the glass and no corkage fee on any bottles purchased at Tango will also be available. Tango Wine Company is located at 2161 India St. www.tangowine.com

Human Rights Vigil: To kick off Pride weekend, San Diego LGBT Pride will hold a Human Rights Vigil and Rally on the Main Stage at the San Diego Pride Festival site from 6:30-7:45 p.m. The goal of the event is to educate the San Diego community on human rights abuses of GLBT people locally and globally, and to inspire community members to action. London-based Peter Tatchell, a global activist for social justice and GLBT equality, will be the featured speaker. Community activists from San Diego will also speak to give a local perspective and singer-guitarist Allen Singer will perform traditional folk music. This powerful event is free and open to the public. The San Diego LGBT Pride Festival site is located on Juniper Street at Sixth Avenue. www.sdpride.org

34th Annual Pride Parade: When San Diego’s first Pride march took place in 1974 down Broadway, its participants could not have imagined traversing down a mile-long parade route lined with 150,000 cheering spectators. The brave activists who marched in the first parade recall the fear of losing their jobs or being ostracized in a climate of fear and hatred. Today, the San Diego LGBT Pride parade is one of the largest, most colorful events in the region. More than 175 contingents, floats and marching groups make up the parade, which has become one of the most anticipated events of the year. This year’s event will have 11 reviewing stands along the route, including a Deaf Pride stand with ASL interpretation, and a senior cool zone. The event, which begins at 11 a.m., is free and open to the public. Parking is tight, and community members are encouraged to use the free shuttle service provided by Pride. The parade travels down University Avenue from Normal Street to Sixth Avenue at Upas Street. www.sdpride.org

Run & Stride With Pride: Front Runners & Walkers San Diego will host its 27th annual Run and Stride with Pride 5K run and walk event at 10 a.m. The run, which takes place one hour before the annual San Diego LGBT Pride parade, follows the course of the parade route and is an official USA Track & Field sanctioned and certified 5K course. Awards will be given to the top three finishers in each age division, and race T-shirts and goodie bags will be given to all registered participants. Entry fee is $30 through July 18, or $35 on the day of the event. The race check-in and starting point is at University Avenue at Centre Street. www.frwsd.org

Pride Luau: As part of its week-long Pride celebration, Bourbon Street will host a Pride luau. The event will feature DJ Bryan Pfeiffer on the main floor, and special surprises throughout the bar all night long. There will be $2 tiki drinks and a roasted pig for guests to enjoy. Also, guests can participate in a limbo contest and win prizes. Guests are encouraged to arrive early, as Bourbon Street will be one of the premier places to be on Pride weekend! Bourbon Street is located at 4612 Park Blvd. in University Heights. www.bourbonstsd.com

Pride Festival: The San Diego LGBT Pride Festival will draw 50,000 people to Balboa Park’s Marston Point during two days for the largest GLBT community event of the year. The event will include more than 90 performances, dance floors, information and vendor booths, food, a Ferris wheel, and other exciting surprises in a festive atmosphere. This year’s headline musical performer is Latin hip-hop artist Kat de Luna, and comedienne Kathy Griffin will close the festival with a special performance on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. on Pride’s Green Stage. Tickets are $15 for one day or $25 for two days. Active duty military with ID are admitted free. The festival is open from noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are available online or at the gate. The Pride Festival site is located on Juniper Street at Sixth Avenue. www.sdpride.org

Foam Party: The women are invited to Bourbon Street for a special Ladies Foam Party in celebration of San Diego Pride weekend! Attendees will get to dance the night away in foam while enjoying drink specials and great music. The evening will feature the “Best Body in a Bikini” contest with $300 cash for the first-place winner. Those who wear a bikini to the party will get a free drink. Bourbon Street is located at 4612 Park Blvd. in University Heights. www.bourbonstsd.com

Hillcrest Cleanup: Instead of spending the morning after Pride in bed nursing a hangover, get up early and give back to the community that hosted the 200,000-plus revelers the day before. The Hillcrest Town Council will host a special post-Pride community cleanup at 7 a.m. Participants will be provided with brooms, bags, gloves and other materials and will be sent off in teams to make Hillcrest shine! Trash items will be disposed of in a Dumpster that will be placed in the parking lot of Numbers on Park Boulevard. San Diego LGBT Pride will donate $10 to the Hillcrest Town Council for every volunteer hour. This will be the first fund-raiser for the Hillcrest Town Council. Organizers encourage volunteers to check in at University Avenue and Park Boulevard. This is a win-win event for the community and the organization. Interested volunteers should meet at the corner of Park Blvd. and University Avenue, no need to RSVP. www.hillquest.com

Feist: Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Feist will appear at Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay as part of her summer 2008 tour. Feist will perform popular songs such as “Sea Lion,” “The Water,” and “1234.” The artist has performed on “Saturday Night Live,” and was photographed by Annie Liebovitz for the November 2007 issue of Vanity Fair. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $45 with dinner packages available. Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay is located at 2241 Shelter Island Drive. www.listentofeist.com

Hillcrest Walking Tour: Patty Fares of Urban Safaris will lead an informative summer stroll through the Hillcrest neighborhood teaching participants about the history of this fabulous community. The tour will begin at Urban Grind at 6 p.m. and conclude under the Hillcrest sign around 7:30 p.m. Participants are encouraged to wear walking shoes. A $10 donation will benefit the Hillcrest History Guild. For more information or reservations, call 619-944-9255 or 619-260-1929.

Salsa: The Rubber Rose Boutique & Gallery invites the community to participate in its popular Salsa class to learn sensual and joyful dance styles of Son Cubano, Rueda de Casino, and Rumba Afrocubana. Instructor Renato Borras will be teaching gender-neutral dance dynamics at the 6:30 p.m. class. The class is a great way to learn dance moves, meet new friends and shake off stress. Cost is $10 per class or $8 per class if prepaid for four classes. Everyone is welcome. The Rubber Rose is located at 3812 Ray St. in North Park. www.therubberrose.com