‘Dear Harvey’: The Diversionary Theatre presents Dear Harvey at 8 p.m. Written by Patricia Loughrey, with additional writing and musical composition by Thomas Hodges, Dear Harvey is a special reading series to celebrate the life of Harvey Milk, the late champion of GLBT rights. The play is based on interviews with Tom Ammiano, Toni Atkins, Jackie Grover, Cleve Jones, Christine Kehoe, Anne Kronenberg, John Laird, Stuart Milk, Nicole Murray-Ramirez, Daniel Nicoletta, Mary Stockton, Robin Tyler, Dottie Wine and others. Dear Harvey is the second project of Diversionary’s 2009 Queer Theatre Taking Center Stage that seeks to give voice to the stories of LGBT people. Tickets are $24 for general admission. The Diversionary Theatre is located at 4545 Park Blvd. in University Heights. For more information, call 619-220-0097 or visit www.diversionary.org.

‘The Quiet’: As part of its Sapphic Cinema series, the Women’s Resource Center will screen The Quiet at The San Diego LGBT Community Center at 7:30 p.m. The Quiet is about a young, orphaned, deaf girl named Dot who is sent to live with her godparents and their daughter Nina. Her arrival sends the family into a tailspin, as dark, disturbing secrets, that have been buried for years, slowly become unearthed. Sapphic Cinema is a monthly film night by and about LBT women, sponsored by The Center’s Women’s Resource Center. Snacks and drinks are available for a donation. The Center is located at 3909 Centre St. in Hillcrest. For more information, call 619-692-2077 or e-mail aschwartz@thecentersd.org.

Community Yard Sale: The San Diego LGBT Community Center is hosting its first community-yard sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations will be accepted at The Center on Friday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The organization is asking everyone to clean their closets, kitchen cabinets, garage and attic and donate reusable items to be sold at the yard sale. The Center will accept donations of clothing, small household appliances, toys, games, bikes, bedding, dishes, small household accessories and furnishings, tools and yard equipment but are unable to accept large appliances or furniture. The Center is located at 3909 Center St. For more information, call 619-692-2077 ext. 121 or e-mail jschmoll@thecentersd.org.

‘Really Big Songs’: The Gay Men’s Chorus of San Diego will perform Really Big Songs at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, La Jolla at 8 p.m. The concert will feature audience favorites from opera and operetta to Broadway and beyond. The Chorus will perform songs including Puccini’s ‘Nessun Dorma’ to Elton John’s ‘Born to Boogie.’ The concert will showcase GMCSD’s versatility and trademark humor and will take place in the museum’s Sherwood Auditorium. The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, La Jolla is located at 700 Prospect St. in La Jolla. For more information, e-mail president@gmcsd.com or visit www.gmcsd.com.

Dykewomon: Elana Dykewomon will read from her new book Risk at The Center at 11 a.m. Dykewomon is an award-winning Jewish, lesbian author, activist and teacher living in Oakland. In Risk, Dykewomon explores America’s changing values, from the 1980s to the post-9/11 world, touching on issues of war, class, race, community and love. Coffee and bagels will be available. The event is free and open to all. The Center is located at 3909 Centre St. in Hillcrest. For more information, call 619-692-2077 ext. 212 or visit www.thecentersd.org.

ArtWalk San Diego: Celebrating its 25th anniversary, ArtWalk San Diego will take place in Little Italy from noon to 6 p.m. This year’s festival, sponsored by Mission Federal Credit Union, will feature original fine art from more than 300 California, Arizona and Mexico-based artists including painting, sculpture, glasswork and photography. The festival was founded by a network of artists and art lovers to bring together all facets of the arts in San Diego and to promote the idea of owning original artwork. Covering more than 16 city blocks, ArtWalk San Diego will take place in Little Italy with India and Kettner Boulevard as its main thoroughfares. For more information, call 858-240-4556 or visit www.missionfederalartwalk.org.

Wrestling: The San Diego Bulldogs will have a freestyle wrestling practice at The Center at 4 p.m. The club offers the ability to learn freestyle wrestling in a fun and safe environment. Beginners and all skill levels are welcome. The Center is located at 3909 Centre St. in Hillcrest. For more information, visit www.sdbulldogswrestling.org or e-mail info@sdbulldogswrestling.org.

Taste of Italy: The Little Italy Association is hosting Taste of Italy in Little Italy from 5 to 9 p.m. Discover the palette of dining possibilities and enjoy samples offered by Little Italy’s restaurants. Appetizers, desserts and specialty beverages are offered as you stroll through the district’s tree-lined streets. More than 20 restaurants are participating, including Anthology, Café Italia and Mona Lisa. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 on the day of the event. For more information, call 619-301-2766 or e-mail xandra@aol.com.

An Evening with Mariza: The Gentlement’s Martini Night will host An Evening with Mariza at The Balboa Theatre at 7:30 p.m. The famous-fado signer from Portugal, Mariza will perform selections from her body of work. In 2008, Mariza released the album, Terra, an album that mixes the music of fado with jazz, flamenco, Latin and African sounds and was nominated for best folk album at the Latin Grammys. The reception starts at 6 p.m. There is a 20 percent discount on tickets. Use the password: Martini. Tickets start at $35.00. Tickets can be purchased in person or over the phone. The Balboa Theatre is located at 868 Fourth Ave. in Downtown. For more information, visit www.gentlemensmartininight.com or call 619-570-1100.

Celtic Woman: Celtic Woman will perform at the San Diego State University’s Open Air Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Celtic Woman is an all-female vocal ensemble performing various traditional and contemporary Celtic-based songs and is often compared to such artists as Clannad, Enya and Loreena McKennitt. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $15.50 and can be purchased at the Aztec Center Ticket Office or online. Parking is $10. The Open Air Theatre is located at San Diego State University at 5500 Campanile Drive. For more information, call 619-594-6947 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

Dine Out For Life: San Diego restaurants will donate a minimum of 25 percent of the day’s sales to The Center’s HIV/AIDS services and prevention programs. This year, more than 80 local restaurants are participating, including Baja Betty’s, Hawthorn’s, Kensington Grill and Soltan Banoo Restaurant. Volunteer as a restaurant ambassador and invite everyone you know to dine at your location. For more information or to view a complete list of participating restaurants, visit www.diningoutforlife.com/sandiego or call 619-692-2077, ext. 246.