Townspeople 25th anniversary: Townspeople will celebrate its 25th anniversary at The Prado, in its ballroom, in Balboa Park at 6 p.m. Townspeople provides housing resources and affordable housing to low-income people living with HIV/AIDS in San Diego. The nonprofit will recognize several HIV/AIDS leaders and activists in the community including Terry Cunningham, Ruth Hendricks and Ramon Sandoval. Guests will enjoy a three course meal with a choice of one of three delectable entrees including Pan Roasted Sea Bass, Vegetarian Lasagna or Lemon Grass Chicken Breast. A cash bar opens at 6 p.m. and dinner and presentation starts at 7 p.m. The Prado is located at 1549 El Prado in Balboa Park. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 619-295-8802 or visit www.townspeople.org.

A Night in Barcelona: House Boi, a men’s fashion and home furnishings boutique, hosts A Night in Barcelona at 6 p.m. The event features Barcelona graffiti, abstract and digital art for sale, models wearing Spanish themed outfits, Tapas and Sangria and DJ Marcel Hetu spinning Barcelona club tunes. House Boi is located at 1435 University Ave. in Hillcrest. For more information, call 619-298-5200 or visit www.houseboisandiego.com.

‘The Truth About Jane’: The San Diego LGBT Community Center’s Women’s Resource Center will screen The Truth About Jane at 7 p.m. In The Truth About Jane, a teenager named Jane, going through the typical traumas of adolescence, confronts being attracted to women. RuPaul play’s Jimmy, Jane’s close gay male friend, in the movie. Admission is free and snacks and beverages are available with donation. The Center is located at 3909 Centre St. in Hillcrest. For more information, e-mail aschwartz@thecentersd.org or call 619-692-2077.

Sing Out for Single Payer: The First Unitarian Universalist Church hosts Sing Out for Single Payer at 7:30 p.m. As the debate on how to resolve the nation’s health care crisis continues one singular answer has been widely ignored in the public debate despite its popular appeal: a progressively financed, comprehensive, universal health care system – otherwise known as single-payer. The Sing Out for Single Payer presents musicians Dave Crossland, Jason Luckett, Eric Schwartz, Joyce Woodson and Tiamo De Vettori with readings from Ladies for Single Payer. Donation is requested. The Unitarian Universalist Church is located at 4190 Front St. in Hillcrest. For more information, call 619-298-9978 or visit www.uusandiego.org.

Adams Avenue Street Fair: Adams Avenue Business Association hosts the Adams Avenue Street Fair starting from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The event covers eight blocks of Adams Avenue, is attended by over 100,000 people each year and offers more than 70 live music performances on six stages, three beer gardens, more than 300 arts and crafts, food vendors and giant carnival rides. Admission is free. The fair will reopen on Sunday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Adams Avenue Street Fair will be located near the intersection of 32 St. and Adams Ave. in Normal Heights. For more information, visit www.adamsaveonline.com or www.adamsavenuebusiness.com.

Trolly Dances: Jean Issacs San Diego Theater and the Metropolitan Transit System hosts Trolly Dances at San Diego Trolley Blue Line stops from 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. A cast of 50 performers will dance world premiere site-specific choreography by Swiss choreographer Elfi Shaeffer Shafroth among others. Dances recur on Sunday, Sept. 27 at the same time. The first dance begins at E Street at the Bayfront Trolley Station in Chula Vista and will travel to the US/Mexico border in San Ysidro. The Bayfront Trolley Station is located at 750 E St. in Chula Vista. For more information, call 704-705-932 or visit www.sandiegodancetheater.org.

‘Dear Harvey’: The San Diego State University’s Experimental Theatre hosts 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 commissioned by the Diversionary Theatre. The Experimental Theatre is located at 5500 Campanile Dr. on the campus of San Diego State University in College West. For directions and a map, visit www.sdsu.edu. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 619-594-6884.

Elephant Odyssey: San Diego Zoo’s new exhibit Elephant Odyssey opens at 9 a.m. The 7-acre habitat will feature relatives of animal species that dotted the Southern California landscape more than 10,000 years ago such as elephants, lions and wild horses. Many of the animals of Elephant Odyssey are endangered or threatened with extinction. The Zoological Society of San Diego, which operates San Diego Zoo, supports the sustainability of its species by working to reintroduce them into their native habitats. San Diego Zoo is located at 2920 Zoo Dr. at Balboa Park. For more information, visit www.sandiegozoo.org or www.elephantodyssey.com.

‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’: The Compass Theatre performs Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at 2 p.m. The play follows married couple George and Martha. George is an alcoholic college professor; Martha is George’s ill-tempered wife. George and Martha know just how to push each other’s buttons, with George having a special advantage: he need only mention the couple’s son to send Martha into the roof. This evening, the couple’s guests are Nick, a junior professor, and Honey, Nick’s child-like wife. After an evening of sadistic, and sometimes perversely hilarious, “fun and games,” the truth about George and Martha’s son comes to light. The Compass Theatre is located at 3704 6th Ave. in Hillcrest. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 619-688-9210 or visit www.compasstheatre.com.

Manic Mondays: Brass Rail hosts Manic Mondays at 9 p.m. Manic Mondays features Junior the Disco Punk spinning 80s music with a performance by Calvin Clark. Andrew Roy and Jonathan Hotch hosts. The event features 80 cent drink specials. Cover is $3 before 11 p.m. The Brass Rail is located at 3796 Fifth Ave. in Hillcrest. For more information, call 619-298-2233 or visit www.thebrassrailsd.com.

Meditation: Sujantra McKeever will lead a free meditation class at the Pilgrimage of the Heart Yoga studio 7:30 p.m. Experience the source of all joy, love and creativity. Reduce stress, loneliness and anxiety. Awaken your true potential. Classes are ongoing; you can join anytime. McKeever, the owner of the studio, has practiced meditation and studied with Sri Chinmoy for more than 25 years. The Pilgrimage of the Heart Yoga studio is located at 3301 Adams Ave. in Normal Heights. For more information, call 619-640-4438 or visit www.pilgrimageyoga.com.

Padres versus Dodgers: The San Diego Padres will compete against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park at 7:05 p.m. Petco Park is located at 100 Park Blvd. in Downtown. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 619-795-5000 or visit sandiego.padres.mlb.com.

Hate Crimes Summit: United For A Hate Free San Diego, a coalition of faith and community leaders, will host Even One Is Too Many at the Ronald Reagan Community Center at 6 p.m. The summit will feature James McElroy from the Southern Poverty Law Center. Although the event is free, advance registration is required. The Ronald Reagan Community Center is located at 195 East Douglas Ave. in El Cajon. For more information or to RSVP, call 619-444-5700, ext. 310 or visit www.hatefreesandiego.org.