This spring, the San Diego women’s community is in full bloom, with tons of great events and new club nights around town. San Diego Pride is just around the corner, and I am already hearing rumblings about the new and innovative events that 607 Events, FlawLes and others have planned. With so many choices, what’s a girl to do? Read on for my suggestions.

The Women’s Resource Center will host a day-long festival of workshops, live entertainment and resources for lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LBT) women at the San Diego LGBT Community Center. Women’s Fest 2009: Green Women, Green World will take place on Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at The Center. This year’s festival will focus on empowering women to be more eco-friendly in their choices and behaviors, as well as encourage the growth of a safer, healthier women’s community. Have you seen the line-up of workshops taking place at Women’s Fest? The schedule includes everything from Acupuncture for Women to What Every Woman Wants to Know about the Economy. The Rubber Rose will be hosting a workshop on keeping it green in the bedroom, called The Big Green O, and Eveoke Dance Theatre will host Community Through Hip-Hop Dance. Free breast exams will be available from 2 to 4:30 p.m. The San Diego Women’s Drum Circle, Bitter Sober and Miki Vale will perform starting at 4:30 p.m. Women’s Fest will finish with an after party at Bamboo Lounge, hosted by the San Diego Lesbian Meetup Group. If you pre-register for a workshop, you will receive a free lunch. To view the schedule for Women’s Fest, go to http://thecentersd.org/womensfest.php. The Center is located at 3909 Centre St. and The Bamboo Lounge is located at 1475 University Ave. Both are in Hillcrest. For more information, or to sign up for a workshop, e-mail aschwartz@thecentersd.org or call 619-692-2077, ext.212.

San Diego Dyke March will take place on Sunday, July 12. The plan is to make this year’s Dyke March bigger and better than ever. Event planning meetings are take place every Sunday at Santos Coffee House at 12:30 p.m. This year’s theme is Transcending the Dichotomy. “We believe it’s time to be a dyke, to be transgender, to be gender queer, to be queer, to be oneself, however it is that one identifies. We are made up of the voices that remind us of our rich diversity. This is a movement of integration reminding us of the strength we share in unity, the strength we share in diversity,” the San Diego Dyke March Web site, www.dykemarchsd.org, said. Santos Coffee House is located at 3191 Thorn St. in North Park. For more information on how to participate, visit the Web site just listed or e-mail dykemarchsd@yahoo.com.

See and feel Harvey Milk’s legacy come alive in Dear Harvey: Stories of Harvey Milk in the new production at the Diversionary Theatre. 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. This is the second project of the Diversionary Theater’s 2009 Queer Theatre – Taking Center Stage. There are only a few more shows left; Dear Harvey runs ’til April 25. The Diversionary Theatre is located at 4545 Park Blvd. in University Heights. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.diversionary.org.

Award-winning author, activist and teacher Elana Dykewomon will read from her new book, Risk, at The Center on Saturday, April 25, at 11 a.m. Dykewomon’s historical novel, Beyond the Pale, won the 1998 Lambda Literary Award for Best Lesbian Novel. Her latest book, Risk, tells the story of Carol, an idealistic, Berkeley-educated, Jewish lesbian living in Oakland, California. Carol makes her living by tutoring high school students, engages in community activism and sometimes supplements her income with gambling. Through her protagonist’s life, Dykewomon explores the changing times and values in America. Dykewomon will also answer audience questions and sign books. Coffee and bagels will be available. This event is free and open to all. The event will be held in The Center’s library room. The Center is located at 3909 Centre St. in Hillcrest. For more information, e-mail aschwartz@thecentersd.org or call 619-692-2077, ext.212.

The 2nd Annual San Diego Wine, Cheese, and Chocolate Festival will take place at the San Diego Women’s History Museum on Friday, May 29 at 6 p.m. The festivities include tastings, nibbles and prizes, with a performance by The Sue Palmer Trio. Last year, the event sold out, so get your tickets now. Tickets start at $25 for WHMEC members and $30 for a single nonmember ticket. For more information, go to www.whmec.org.

International feminist activist and education reformer Gracia Molina de Pick will speak at the next Coffee and Conversation with Cool Women at The Center on Cinco De Mayo, Tuesday, May 5 at 7 p.m. Coffee and Conversation with Cool Women is a talk-show-style event dedicated to interviewing amazing women. The event will take place at The Center’s library. Coffee and dessert will be available. Join other cool women for a dynamic conversation about feminism, education, social justice and more. The Center is located at 3909 Centre St. in Hillcrest. For more information, e-mail aschwartz@thecentersd.org or call 619-692-2077, ext.212.

Entice is a new ladies night “for the sophisticated lesbian” at Universal Hillcrest every Wednesday night. There is no cover before 10 p.m. and $5 after. Universal Hillcrest is located at 1202 University Ave. in Hillcrest. For more information, visit www.universalhillcrest.com.

7 Sins is a brand new Friday night women’s event at The Brass Rail. The event includes Lipstik Inc. Girls, rotating DJs, drink specials and more. The Brass Rail is located at 3796 5th Ave. in Hillcrest. For more information, visit www.607events.com.

U*NI*TY is a unique event that combines DJs, live music, art, dance crews and more every third Saturday of the month at The Flame. The event brings the entire LGBT community together on one dance floor. Drink specials start at 9 p.m. The Flame is located at 3780 Park Blvd. in Hillcrest. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/in2uevents.

Thirsty Third Thursdays is a laid-back event happening at Universal Hillcrest every third Thursday of the month. No cover and happy-hour prices run all night long. Universal Hillcrest is located at 1202 University Ave. in Hillcrest. For more information, visit www.flawles.com.

Soulkiss Ladies’ Lounge takes place every first Friday of the month at Kadan. Special guest DJs spin the hottest hip-hop, neo-soul, dancehall and more. No cover. Kadan is located at 4696 30th St. in North Park. For more information, visit www.kadanclub.com.

San Diego Hot Flash, the monthly retro event for lesbians, takes place on the first Saturday of the month at The Flame, from 5 to 9 p.m. San Diego Hot Flash is for those who love to dance to a little doo-wop, fly to a little hip-hop and boogie to a whole lot of everything in between. Hot Flash is more than a dance though; it’s a place for connecting, meeting, playing, finding friends, making alliances and providing a sense of community. The Flame is located at 3780 Park Blvd. in Hillcrest. For more information, visit www.hotflashdances.com or e-mail paulinemiriam@comcast.net.

That’s it for this month, friends. I’ll see you in May.