Temptation6: The Noel-Baza Fine Art/India Street Gallery will host Temptation6, an exhibit of Valentine-themed paintings at 6 p.m. The six artists range from abstract and landscape to realism and whimsy. Each artist is painting “Love Tokens,” affordable small format pieces that can be taken home as Valentine gifts the night of the opening reception. Each artist will donate one “Love Token” to the opening night silent auction that benefits ArtReach. The Noel-Baza Fine Art/India Street Gallery is located at 2165 India Street in Little Italy. For more information, call 619-876-4160 or visit www.noel-bazafineart.com.

Love and Lust: House Boi will host Love and Lust Party at 6 p.m. The party will feature go-go boys, cocktails by Svedka Vodka, DJ Marcel and free giveaways. The store is presenting new arrivals including the Hard 8 Selection, a hat line by Dream Control and an Italian dress shirt line by Gianni. House Boi is located at 1435 University Ave. in Hillcrest. For more information, call 619-298-5200 or visit www.houseboisandiego.com.

Whale and dolphin watching: Hornblower Cruises will host a whale and dolphin watching cruise at 9:30 a.m. The cruise is a three and a half hour whale watching adventure, narrated by an experienced captain. Boarding begins 15 minutes before the cruise leaves. Adult admission is $37 with discounts from children and seniors. The cruise is located at South Broadway Float, one block south of the Hornblower Ticket Booth on Harbor Drive in Downtown. For more information, visit www.hornblower.com or call 619-686-8715.

Black Storytellers of San Diego: The San Diego Historical Society will host Black Storytellers of San Diego at the Museum of San Diego History at 1 p.m. Using documents, photographs and objects from the San Diego History Center for inspiration, the Black Storytellers of San Diego weave together intricate and engaging stories about notable black figures from the past through today, and express how those individuals helped shape the San Diego region. Seating is limited. Early arrival is recommended. The event if free with general paid admission. The Muesum of San Diego History is located at 1649 El Prado in Blaboa Park. For more information, call (619) 232-6203 or visit www.sandiegohistory.org.

Valentine’s Day at the Pops: The San Diego Symphony with conductor Matthew Garbutt and mezzo-soprano Crystal Jarrell will perform a Valentine’s Day concert at Copley Symphony Hall at 7:30 p.m. Concert includes romantic favorites including “My Funny Valentine”, “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” and “Till There Was You.” Tickets start at $20. Copley Symphony Hall is located at 1245 7th Ave., in Downtown. For more information, visit www.sandiegosymphony.com or call 619-235-0804.

Valentine’s Day on the Bay: The San Diego Maritime Museum will host a four-hour scenic tour of San Diego Bay (including marine wildlife and local attractions) aboard the Californian at noon. Tickets include keepsake photos, souvenirs, maritime-related gifts. Admission starts at $35. For reservations, call 619-234-9153. The San Diego Maritime Musuem is located at 1306 North Harbor Dr. in Downtown. For more information, visit www.sdmaritime.org.

Wrestling tournament: The San Diego Wrestling Club will be hosting its 4th annual wrestling tournament at the San Diego LGBT Community Center at 1 p.m. The San Diego Bulldogs will compete against wrestlers from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and New York. Admission is $5 and will go to assisting the club to travel to this year’s Gay Games VIII in Cologne, Germany. The Center is located at 3909 Centre St. in Hillcrest. For more information, call 619-957-6767 or visit www.sdwrestling.org.

Chocolate and wine: The Hotel del Coronado will host a Valentine’s Day Chocolate and Wine Tasting at 4 p.m. Wine director Ted Glennon will lead guests through a array of fine wines, rare cheeses and gourmet chocolates that will tantalize your palate. Admission is $35. This is an ages 21 and up event. The Hotel del Coronado is located at 1500 Orange Ave. in Coronado. For more information, call 619-435-6611 or visit www.hoteldel.com.

‘Off and Running’: The Jewish Film Festival will screen Nicole Opper’s Off and Running at AMC Theatres in La Jolla at 8 p.m. Off and Running is Opper’s first feature length film and tells the story of Avery Klein-Cloud, an adopted teenage girl of African-American decent raised by two Jewish lesbian mothers in Brooklyn, New York. The film depicts Avery’s transformation as she contacts her birth mother in Texas and makes her way as a Hebrew student trying to fit in at a mostly African-American high school. Ticket prices start at $13. Festival passes, senior and student discounts and group rate discounts are available. AMC Theatres La Jolla is located at 8657 Villa La Jolla Dr. in La Jolla. For more information, call 858-457-3030 or visit www.lfjcc.org/sdjff.

Hillcrest Mardi Gras: The Greater San Diego Business Association and Hillcrest Business Association will host the 9th annual Hillcrest Mardi Gras celebration along University Avenue between First and Fourth Avenues from 6-11 p.m. The celebration will feature live entertainment, special guest performers and an exclusive V.I.P. area. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.hillcrestmardigras.com

‘Dude, You’re a Fag’: The San Diego Feminist Book Group will discuss C.J. Pascoe’s Dude, You’re a Fag: Masculinity and Sexuality in High School at the San Diego LGBT Community Center at 7 p.m. High school and the difficult terrain of sexuality and gender identity are brilliantly explored in this smart, incisive ethnography. Based on eighteen months of fieldwork in a racially diverse working-class high school, Dude, You’re a Fag sheds new light on masculinity both as a field of meaning and as a set of social practices. The discussion will take place in Room 201. The Center is located at 3909 Centre St. in Hillcrest. For more information, e-mail jdreliford@yahoo.com or visit www.meetup.com/San-Diego-Feminist-Book-Group.

Medeski, Martin & Wood: Medeski, Martin & Wood will perform at the House of Blues at 7 p.m. Medeski Martin & Wood is an American jazz trio formed in 1991, consisting of John Medeski on keyboards and piano, Billy Martin on drums and percussion, and Chris Wood on double bass and bass guitar. The band draws on influences from a number of musical traditions, from funk to hip-hop and is known for an unconventional style sometimes described as “avant-groove”. Admission starts at $20.50. The House of Blues is located at 1055 5th Ave. in Downtown. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.houseofblues.com or call 619-299-2583.

Dine Out Lunch: The 50 and Better Together will host a lunch at North Park’s Coco’s Bakery at noon. When the weather turns colder and the days get shorter join a friendly group for a good meal and good conversation. Coco’s Bakery Restaurant is located at 2644 El Cajon Blvd. in North Park. For more information, call 619-692-2077, ext. 212 or e-mail seniors@thecentersd.org.