Third Day of Decadence: Bourbon Street hosts “Women’s Decadence and Lights Out Night” with special Cajun appetizers, starting tonight at 6:00 p.m. and featuring go-go girls at 7:30 p.m. Live DJ Kenny Reimund at 7:00 p.m. as well as Leslie & Laura; bead toss at 8:00 p.m., “Lights Out” party at 9:00 p.m., Shadow Dancers at 9:00 p.m., Master Beat CD giveaway of Fusion 2 and bead toss at 10:00 p.m. Call (619) 291-4043 for more information.

District Three: A new art gallery just opened in Golden Hill called District Three — a raw, urban space that can be used to showcase emerging artists and creative talent. Check out the new space tonight and tomorrow from 7:00-11:00 p.m. at their grand opening. District Three is located at 1135 25th St. Visit District Three online for further information.

Fourth Day of Decadence: Bourbon Street hosts “White Party Warm-Up Night” starting with Mardi Gras Bingo with Nicole at 7:00 p.m., followed by the White Party Fashion Show sponsored by RoosterGear at 9:00 p.m., the White Underwear Auction to benefit the Community Grant, models from Rooster Gear and Bourbon Street and Jeffrey Sanker’s White Party — win two VIP tickets! Also featuring Master Beat CD giveaway for White Party 2003, DJ Kenny live at 9:00 p.m., Janice Edwards & Nathan Frye live in the front bar at 9:00 p.m. and a bead toss at 10:00 p.m. Call (619) 291-4043 for more information.

Get out the vote: The San Diego Branch NAACP, Malcolm X Library and GLBT VOTE 2004 are hosting free touch-screen voting machine demonstrations conducted by the County Registrar of Voters at the Malcolm X Library, 5148 Market St. on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 2:00-4:00 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and Monday, Mar. 1 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. For more information, call (619) 582-5383.

Fifth Day of Decadence: Bourbon Street is hosting a brunch today from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. catered by The Abbey, and a barbeque at 4:00 p.m. “Chi Chi LaRue Boy Review Night” begins with Interactive Male Post Office at 6:00 p.m. hosted by Ophelia, followed by Chi Chi La Rue’s Boy Review, also hosted by Ophelia, beginning at 8:00 p.m. Master Beat CD giveaway of Fusion 3 and bead toss at 8:00 p.m. Call (619) 291-4043 for more information.

Bon Temps Roulet: In step with the Mardi Gras season, UCSD presents “Fais Do Do”, a night of Cajun music featuring The Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band and BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet. The show plays at UCSD’s Mandeville Auditorium tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15-23. Call (858) 534-6467 for more information.

Lauren DeRose and Skott Freedman: The two musicians perform tonight at Twiggs in the Green Room starting at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $8. Call (619) 296-0616 for more information. Twiggs is located at 4590 Park Blvd.

Sixth Day of Decadence: Bourbon Street hosts “Southern Decadence/Colt Studios Night” tonight at 9:00 p.m. with a special appearance by Colt megastar Carl Hardwick, hosted by Ophelia. Along with Colt Studios giveaways, Hardwick’s wifebeater will be auctioned off. Tattoo Mike & Leo host the Inked & Pierced Contest at 9:30 p.m., sponsored by The Crypt (two $50 and one $20 gift certificates), Harley Davidson (Win a Harley for a day) and The Point (free tattoo, free piercing). Judges include Mr. San Diego Leather. Master Beat CD giveaway of Gay Days and bead toss at 10:00 p.m. Call (619) 291-4043 for more information.

Hop to it: The San Diego Central Library presents Hop tonight at 6:30 p.m. as part of its ongoing free film series. Inspired by a folktale, a young immigrant from Burundi hatches a plan to reunite with his deported father, enlisting the aid of a crotchety but goodhearted former radical and his devoted housekeeper. Call (619) 236-5800 for more information.

Seventh Day of Decadence: Come celebrate Fat Tuesday with Bourbon Street tonight, starting at 6:00 p.m. with a Cajun buffet ($5 donation to charity) sponsored by Sysco and The Abbey. Street Performers at 8:00 p.m. Bead tosses every hour from 8:00-11:00 p.m. King and Queen of Mardi Gras Contest hosted by Nicole at 9:00 p.m. — $1,000 in cash and $1,000 in prizes, as well as prizes from House of Blues, Rad Video and Master Beat (Master Beat 2000). DJ Bryan Pfiefer starts at 9:30 p.m. Five prize packages awarded from opportunity drawing at 12:00 midnight. Call (619) 291-4043 for more information.

Hillcrest Mardi Gras: The fun and debauchery begins at 6:00 p.m. tonight on University Ave. between Fourth and Third. Frolic and revel in the purple, yellow and green glory of the season with two stages, top female impersonators and go-go boys until 11:00 p.m. The event is a benefit for the GSDBA Charitable Foundation and the Hillcrest Business Association. Tickets are $15-20. Call (619) 299-3330 for information.

Downtown Mardi Gras: San Diego’s largest Mardi Gras event, the 2004 Bud Light Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp, features live Cajun and Zydeco music, Candye Kane and a Cirque stage, and a lot more. The party starts at 5:00 p.m. and rages through until 12:00 midnight, when it’s time to settle into Lent among the ashes of the night before. Tickets are $15 at the door. Festival attendees must be at least 21 years old and have proper ID to enter. Visit the Gaslamp Quarter Association online for more information.

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library presents “A Celebration of Seuss”, an exhibition of the works of Theodor Seuss Geisel, a.k.a Dr. Seuss — one of La Jolla’s best-loved citizens. Admission is free. The Library is located at 1008 Wall Street in La Jolla. For more information, call (858) 454-5872. Exhibit runs through March 27.

1936 Berlin: The San Diego Museum of Art hosts a 7:00 p.m. screening and lecture of Olympia, a documentary of the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, by the acclaimed and controversial German director Leni Riefenstahl. Film producer Cyrus Bhachura, a friend of Riefenstahl, will moderate the discussion following. Tickets are $8-10. Call (619) 232-7931 for more information.

Sirens on the mic: Every other Thursday night is Siren: An Open Mic for Women at David’s Coffehouse, 3766 5th Ave from 8:00-11:00 p.m. with sign-ups beginning at 7:30 p.m. The event is dedicated to inspiring women via the expression of the creative arts, highlighting spoken word, hip-hop, comedy, music and activism. Call (619) 296-4173.

Music and dance of Ghana: The Museum of Man hosts its first “Tower After Hours” event tonight from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tonight’s performance features the music of acclaimed local drummer Akayaa Atule and her dance and percussion group Abaa Koma, as well as the food and drink of Ghana. Tickets are $15-20. Call (619) 239-2001 for tickets and information.