Patricia Rincon Dance Collective: The acclaimed dance troupe presents “Rushstop”, a multimedia collaboration with well-known animator Steve Churchill, and “Nothing to Declare”, a humorous and offbeat stereotypical look at Mexican-Americans living in the U.S. and how they intersect and collide with both cultures. “Nothing to Declare” includes poetry by Taco Shop Poets’ Adolfo Guzman Lopez. The show starts at 8:00 p.m. at St. Cecilia’s Church; 1620 Sixth Ave. Tickets are $14-18. Call (760) 632-5340 or (619) 229-TIXS for tickets.

One woman with a twist: Show Must Go On Productions continues its NITE OUT Cabaret series at the beautiful San Diego Hilton/Del Mar with Leigh Scarritt in a “One Woman Show with a Twist!” – the twist being guest recording artist Scott Dreier and musical director extraordinaire Todd Schroeder. Music, comedy and drama all add up to a wonderful evening of fun. Doors open at 8:00 p.m., show starts at 8:30 p.m.; tickets are $20 in advance, $22 at the door. Call (858) 794-9044 for more information.

Youth Pride 2004: San Diego’s second annual Youth Pride celebration takes place this weekend at The Center. The festivities begin tonight in The Center’s auditorium at 6:00 p.m. The evening features live entertainment, an art exhibit, youth theater pieces and a special appearance by openly gay actor Wilson Cruz of the Fox Network television program “My So-Called Life”. On Saturday, a youth march is planned for 11:00 a.m. with transgender activist Leslie Feinberg. Feinberg will speak immediately following the march at an afternoon festival featuring vendor booths, food and refreshments, art and live entertainment. Call (619) 297-7683 for more information.

Havana nights: Dust off those suits or dresses and break out the cigars and Mojitos, ladies and gentlemen. The Center’s second Annual Women’s Night, a benefit for women’s programming at The Center, starts at 6:00 p.m. at the historic El Cortez Hotel downtown. This year’s theme is “Havana Nights”, featuring Cuban music, food and décor. Tickets are $125 each or VIP for $250 each. For more information, contact Summer Morse at (619) 692-2077 ext. 247 or smorse@thecentersd.org.

Laugh with me: Fast paced and full of laughs, Tropical Heatwave Tour transforms Martini’s Bar & Grill into a tropical paradise to present some of San Diego’s most thrilling comedians and artists, including Funniest Female of California winner Vicki Barbolak. One night only! Show starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door. Call (619) 293-2023 for reservations.

Reigning cats and dogs: Check out the grand opening of Dogma Catma, 142 University Ave. Suite D, today from 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Dogma Catma puts a stylish spin on the traditional pet store while still offering the essentials. A fully stocked food section offers high quality pet food and a try-on area gives the furry customer a chance to model their purchases. Call (877) DOGMACA for more information.

Adams Avenue Root Festival: The 31st annual Adams Avenue Root Festival taking place this weekend offers a full menu of traditional music from Cajun to Appalachian and Conjunto to Cowboy. The free event takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, with over 35 artists performing. Call (619) 282-7329 for more information.

Bowling for animals: the Vegan Coalition presents San Diego’s sixth annual Bowling for Animals, an event for compassionate folks with a bit of spare cash to help four nonprofit groups dedicated to helping animals: Last Chance for Animals, The Rescue House, The Foundation for the Care of Indigent Animals and San Diego Animal Advocates. The fun starts at 12:00 noon at Sunset Bowl. Call (760) 942-3365 or (619) 561-8653 for more information.

Scottish indie…: Belle and Sebastian, Scotland’s beloved seven-member folk/pop/rock band, bring their eclectic mix of mellow indie groove to Spreckels Theatre at 8:00 p.m. With a large collection of guests coming on and off stage throughout the show, performances have been likened to a mini-orchestra. Tickets are $28.50. Call (619) 235-0494.

…or Brooklyn punk?: TV on the Radio, a soulful, arty punk band from Brooklyn, has generated major buzz for their unique mix of electronic atmospherics and post-punk/post-rock sound. With a doo-wop cover of the Pixies’ “Mr. Grieves”, who’d want to miss it? Show starts at 8:30 p.m. at the Casbah; tickets are $8. For more information, call (619) 232-4355.

Musical history: Museum of Photographic Arts film curator Scott Marks presents a class on the history of the Hollywood musical at 6:30 p.m. He will discuss 1930s films such as Shanghai Lil and The Lullaby of Broadway. Admission is $4-7. Call (619) 238-7559 for more information.

Epic film fest: The Museum of Photographic Art’s epic film series – historic, mythic or imagined events depicted with grandeur, spectacle and extravagant settings – continues with All Talking, All Singing, All Dancing: The Thirties at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5-7. Call (619) 238-7559 for more information.

Cinco in the Gaslamp: One full city block is roped off to make room for numerous bands and food booths. With Mariachi music to dance to and the “World’s Largest Sombrero” to dance around, you might even be tempted to participate in the jalapeno eating contest. Tickets are $10-15. Call (619) 233-5227 for details.

Stars Worth Watching: The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center planetarium presents The Sky Tonight at 7:00 p.m. The show is geared towards backyard astronomers, children and anyone who wants to impress their date while stargazing. There will be free telescope viewing after the show, weather permitting. Tickets are $6.75 for adults and $5.50 for children. Call (619) 238-1233 for further information.

Fully Committed is back: Due to amazing audience response to David McBean’s tour-de-force performance in Fully Committed, Cygnet Theatre has brought the show back for 14 additional performances, running through May 16. Don’t miss it the second time around! Show starts at 8:00 p.m.; tickets are $9-26. Call (619) 337-1525 for tickets before they are, once again, fully committed. Cygnet Theatre is located at 6663 El Cajon Blvd, Suite N.

Sirens on the mic: Every other Thursday night is Siren, an open mic for women at David’s Coffeehouse, 3766 Fifth Ave, from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. Sign-ups begin at 7:30 p.m. Call (619) 296-4173 for more information.