Comic-Con movie shorts: The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) will screen Comic-Con animated and live-action movie shorts on the lawn adjacent to the museum in Balboa Park at 8 p.m. Special guests from Comic-Con will introduce film shorts including Once Upon a Tide, abridged; Iz – the Spirit of Aloha and Karma Café. Bring a blanket and snacks for the event. The event is part of SDMA’s annual outdoor movie event called Screen on the Green, from July 24 to Aug. 6. SDMA is located at 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park. For more information, call 619-232-7931 or visit www.sdmart.org.

Summer in the Park: The Trolley Barn Park hosts Summer in the Park at 6 p.m. Bring the kids, dogs and the rest of the family for a picnic on the lawn and enjoy the music of The Rhythm Jacks. The event is free. The Trolley Barn Park is located at the intersection of Adams Avenue and Florida Street, just east of Park Boulevard, in University Heights. For more information, call 619-297-3166 or visit www.uhcdc.org.

No-Borders: The Centro Cultural de la Raza hosts No-Borders art-opening reception at 7 p.m. No-Borders features the work of artists from Mexico, Peru and the U.S. Artists from Mexico include Alvaro Blancarte, SPEL, Roberto Rosiquez, Luis Ituarte, Elba Rhoads, Luis Garzón, Libre and Chente. Peruvian artists include Aurelio de la Guerra and Victor Delfin. Artists from the U.S. including Armando de la Torre, Ricardo Islas, Guillermo Acevedo, Pablo Aztlan, Crol, Fernando Vossa, Rogelio Casas, David Smith will also be presenting their work. The exhibit runs for six weeks, during which, there will be a series of events that reflects the theme and players. The Centro Cultural de la Raza is located by 2004 Park Blvd. in Balboa Park. For more information, call 858-774-1286 or visit www.fuerzamundo.org.

‘Laurel Canyon’: The San Diego LGBT Community Center’s Women’s Resource Center will screen Laurel Canyon at 7 p.m. In Laurel Canyon, Sam, played by Christian Bale, and Alex’s, played by Kate Beckinsale, life and relationship are changed forever when they move in with Sam’s mother, played by Frances McDormand, a free-spirited music producer. Lisa Cholodenko, the same director of High Art, directed Laurel Canyon. 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.

Summer Shorts: New Vision Theatre Company will perform Summer Shorts, a collection of eight 10-minute unpublished plays, at the Sunshine Brooks Theatre at 7:30 p.m. This collaborative effort of local writers, directors and acting talent will ensure fun for all viewers as the production is comprised of different genres. General admission is $17. Seniors, students and military can purchase tickets at a discount price. The company will perform the production on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at different times ’til Aug. 2. The Sunshine Brooks Theatre is located at 217 North Coast Highway in Oceanside. For more information, call 760-529-9140 or visit www.nvtheatre.com.

Brain Buckit at Bird Park: Bain Bucket will perform at Bird Park at 5:30 p.m. Brain Buckit fuses the festive sounds of New Orleans Jazz with high energy rock ’n’ roll. The result is a unique mix of jamming guitars and funky horns. The concert is part of North Park Community Association’s Bird Park Summer Concerts, a summer concert series that runs ’til Aug. 8. Bring the family and a picnic for this fun outdoor event. The event is free. Bird Park is located at the intersection of Upas and 28th St. in North Park. For more information, visit www.npcasummerconcerts.org or call 619-923-2979.

Cabaret 2009: The First United Methodist Church hosts Cabaret 2009, a performance by the Hillcrest Wind Ensemble at 7 p.m. The Hillcrest Wind Ensemble will perform something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue – featuring classics, jazz, big band Broadway hits and music from your favorite cartoons. The event will take place inside First United Methodist Church’s Linder Hall. Admission is $20 in advance, $25 at the door and $10 for seniors. Arrive at 6:30 p.m. and enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres. First United Methodist Church is located at 2111 Camino Del Rio South in Mission Valley. For more information, call 619-692-2077, ext. 814 or visit www.hillcrestwindensemble.com.

The Fabulous Mar Dels: The Fabulous Mar Dels will perform at Clay Park at 6 p.m. The Fabulous Mar Dels are a much loved local nostalgia band that performs renditions of music from the ’40s and ’50s. Bring your blanket, pack a picnic basket and enjoy a cool summer evening under the stars with family and friends. The performance is part of the College Area Business Improvement District’s Sunset Summer Concerts. Clay Park is located at the corner of Seminole Drive and Art Street in Rolando. For more information, call 619-582-1093 or visit www.collegeareabid.com.

Love Vibrations: The San Diego Center for Spiritual Living hosts Love Vibrations, a collection of love-inspired art, at 7 p.m. Love Vibrations is a colorful, creative production of collective love-inspired pieces by local poets, vocalists, musicians, storytellers, and positive consciousness rappers, who use their amazing artistic expressions to raise a higher level of love consciousness. This show is designed to inspire the audience to promote love, peace, and unity within themselves and the community. The event is free. San Diego Center for Spiritual Living is located at 1009 G St.. in Downtown. For more information, call 619-491-3087 or visit www.sdcsl.org.

Free admission to Balboa Park museums: Balboa Park offers San Diego County residents free admission to the San Diego Air and Space Museum, San Diego Automotive Museum, San Diego Hall of Champions and the House of Pacific Relations International Cottages. For more information, call 619-239-0512 or visit www.balboapark.org.

Entrepreneurial workshop: The Greater San Diego Business Association (GSDBA) is hosting an entrepreneurial workshop at Handlery Hotel at 8:30 a.m. The event focuses on low cost and free marketing for business owners. The presenters will discuss Internet options that can efficiently and effectively market a business for little or no money. The cost for the event is $10 for GSDBA members and $20 for non-members. Handlery Hotel is located at 950 Hotel Circle North in Mission Valley West. For more information, call 619-296-4543 or visit www.gsdba.org.

J Pride Happy Hour: J Pride hosts a happy hour at Urban Mo’s at 5:30 p.m. J Pride reaches out to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Jewish community in San Diego. Urban Mo’s is located at 308 University Ave. in Hillcrest. For more information, call 619-497-2920, ext.102 or e-mail mickey@jpridesd.org.