Indie by Design: This outstanding night of independent music starts at 7:30 p.m. at Dizzy’s in the Gaslamp, featuring Danielle LoPresti and The Masses, Dave Howard, Danny Peck, Carol Ames, The New Breed Band, and newcomer Amy Garcia. There will also be a blanket/warm clothing drive. Call (858) 270-7467 for more information.

Green Room rock: Two of southern California’s hottest lesbian musicians, Lauren DeRose and Alicia Champion, perform tonight at 10:00 p.m. in the Green Room at Twiggs coffee shop, located at 4590 Park Blvd. Call (619) 296-0616 for more information.

Alms round: As part of a peace delegation in town for monastics, the Deer Park Monastery is hosting an alms round procession today at 10:00 a.m. at Area 1 in San Dieguito County Park in Solana Beach. The procession will be followed by a silent lunch, guided relaxation and a Dharma talk in Vietnamese and English. The event is free to the public. Call (760) 291-1003 for more information.

Expose yourself: The Foundation for Women’s third Annual EXPOse Yourself is a forum for women from all walks of life to showcase their creativity, services, talents and passions. Held today from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Joan Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, the event features informative speakers, bingo, raffles and more. Suggested donation is $10. Call (858) 483-0400 for more information.

Four Bitchin’ Babes: The hilariously twisted foursome Four Bitchin’ Babes perform tonight at The California Center for the Performing Arts in Escondido at 5:00 p.m. and again at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $38. Call (800) 988-4253 for more information.

Wail for Bob: Bob Marley’s legend of peace, love and unity lives on when his band, The Wailers, plays tonight at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. Tickets are $25. Call (858) 481-8140 for more information.

Queen of Roadhouse Rock: If reggae is not your way, check out three-time San Diego Music Award winner Eve Selis and her all-star band tonight at the Catamaran’s Cannibal Bar, located at 3999 Mission Blvd. Selis’ voice has been described as “lemonade and whiskey” — passionate, melodic, raspy and sweet, with a phenomenal range rarely heard in pop music. Tickets are $15. Call (858) 539-8650 for more information.

Super Bowl fun-raiser: Emperor Robi Cox and Empress Cristina Monet of the Imperial Court de San Diego are hosting a Super Bowl party today at 3:00 p.m. at Moby Dick’s. There will be $5 all-you-can-eat chili, $1.50 Super Bowl dogs and a special 50/50 game board. All funds raised will be donated to the Benjamin F. Dillingham Fund. Call (619) 516-0282 or (619) 675-5327 for more information.

Blues: San Francisco jazz vocalist Eleanor England graces the stage tonight from 8:00 to11:00 p.m. at Lestat’s West, 3343 Adams Ave, in a rare small-venue performance. Also appearing is San Diego’s own Blue 44. Admission is $5. Call (619) 282-0437 for more information.

Serious beating: Athenaeum Mini-Concerts present prize-winning UCSD graduate student Aiyun Huang in a solo percussion recital today at 12:00 noon at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall Street in La Jolla. Check out her remarkable display of virtuosity and physical dexterity. Admission is free. Call (858) 454-5872 for more information.

‘Son of the Bride’: The 2002 Academy Award-nominated Argentinean film Son of the Bride screens tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Museum of Contemporary Art, La Jolla’s Sherwood Auditorium, located at 700 Prospect St. The story revolves around Rafael, a divorced restaurant owner dealing with his aging parents, his younger girlfriend, his daughter, the reappearance of an old friend, and the sudden recognition that life has brought him persuasively to middle age. Tickets are $8-10. Call (858) 454-3541 for more information.

Clowning around: Every Tuesday and Thursday, now through April 1, the San Diego All-Star Clown club at Congregation Beth El is offering beginning clown classes, covering all facets of clowning. Cost is $85. Call (858) 450-1533 for more information. Congregation Beth El is located at 8660 Gilman Dr.

Legends of Broadway: The Athenaeum Library’s music lecture series presents speaker Bruno Leone on the topic “Legends of Broadway – the contemporary Broadway musical.” Covering everything from the pivotal West Side Story to Showboat, this lecture will also address the burning question: “Why don’t they write songs like they used to?” Today at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall Street, La Jolla. Tickets are $15. Call (858) 454-5872 for more information.

Interpret while you walk: The San Diego Park & Recreation Dept and Balboa Park Rangers offer free one-hour interpretive walks every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m., explaining the rich history and botanical treasures of Balboa Park. Meet at the Balboa Park Visitor’s Center located in the Plaza de Panama. Call (619) 239-0512 for more information.

Hungry?: Check out Café Eleven’s fine dining, cocktails and garden patio before or after a night out at the theatre or just for their special super saver menus. Serving everything from petite rack of lamb and fresh sea bass to rosemary filet mignon, shellfish cassoulette and their famous roast duck dinner, stop in for an affordable meal to remember. Call (619) 260-8023 for reservations and information.

Glimmigration: Join Glimmigration, San Diego’s GLBT immigration rights organization, for a fun multi-cultural social event tonight at 7:00 p.m. at The Center. Some refreshments will be provided and you are encouraged to bring something to nibble on that is representative of your own cultural heritage. There will be a short presentation to acquaint you with the mission of Glimmigration and several legal clinics to give you an opportunity to meet one-on-one with attorneys at no charge. Call (619) 692-2077, ext. 802 for more information.

Film fest: International films on love, war and the offbeat curiosities of life start screening today at the 14th Annual San Diego Jewish Film Festival, through Feb. 15. Call (858) 362-1348 for tickets and information.