A night for Mama: Mama’s Kitchen’s annual gala, “Mama’s Day”, brings out the best of San Diego cuisine starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency, La Jolla at Aventine, located at 3777 La Jolla Village Dr. The culinary event features top chefs and specialties from over 60 of the finest local restaurants, as well as a silent auction, opportunity drawing, entertainment and an Absolut vodka bar. Tickets are $100 and benefit Mama’s Kitchen. Call (619) 233-6262 for tickets and information.

NITE Out Cabaret: Show Must Go on Productions celebrates the one-year anniversary of the NITE OUT Cabaret series at the beautiful San Diego Hilton/Del Mar. The performance reprises the smash hit “Dueling Divas” with Bettina “Pixie” Warren and Marie Kelly. Kelly and Warren will each perform some of their own favorite diva songs and then join together to bring down the house with some powerful numbers. Doors open at 8:00 p.m., show starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 in advance, $22 at the door. Call (858) 794-9044 for reservations and information.

Ray at Night: The second Saturday of every month is Ray at Night on Ray Street in North Park, from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Multiple galleries stay open late, featuring live music, beverages and refreshments. The free event is located on Ray St, between University Avenue and North Park Way.

Las Vegas Gay Pride: The 2004 Las Vegas Gay Pride festival, “Winds of Change”, taking place May 8-16, features performances by pop artists Kristine W and international dance diva Pepper Mashay. The week includes the Pride Royalty Pageant, “Colors of Pride” Family Bingo, the celebrated Girlz Party and the equally popular Boys Party as well as the sixth annual Night Parade, which provides an opportunity for the GLBT community to shine bright as illuminated floats pass through the streets of Las Vegas. For more information, check out Las Vegas Pride online.

Softball Sundays at Six: Just in time for the start of softball season, Six Degrees kicks up the party on the patio with $1 Bloody Marys and $1 Mimosas from 1:00-4:00 p.m. A 50-cent beer bust and $3 barbeque from 4:00-7:00 p.m. is followed by a seriously competitive karaoke contest. Beer, barbeque and hot chicks – where else can you find the deals and the babes in one place? Call (619) 296-6789 for details.

Buy Liberace’s cufflinks: The world’s largest display of gems, minerals and jewelry passes through San Diego this weekend at the International Gem & Jewelry Show taking place at the Del Mar Fairgrounds from 12:00-5:00 p.m. In addition to semi-precious gemstones, antique and estate jewelry, fresh and cultured pearls, crystal and sterling silver, visitors can also purchase jewelry owned by many celebrities, including Liberace’s cufflinks and Lucy’s earrings. Admission is $6; free for children. For more information, call (858) 755-1161.

Nicky Awards: Mayor Jason West of New York, the San Diego Fire Department, Congressmember Bob Filner and GSDBA executive director Joyce Marieb are among those honored at this year’s Nicky Awards, starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Wyndham Emerald Plaza Hotel. The Nicky Awards honor San Diego’s GLBT community and their allies. Tickets are $45 in advance, $55 at the door and $75 VIP. Call (619) 229-2822 or (619) 692-1967 for more information or to purchase tickets.

Insight into Don Juan: At 7:00 p.m., the Old Globe Theatre hosts an Insight Seminar for Don Juan, their newest play. The event provides an opportunity to hear from the artists involved in all phases of production. Admission is $5. Each seminar concludes with an informal champagne reception. Call (619) 231-1941 for details.

A serious set of pipes: Check out unlikely pop star Josh Groban’s dramatic croon at 8:00 p.m. at the San Diego Sports Arena. Contemporary and classical pieces sung in English, Italian and Spanish are accented by the alt-rock coiffure of the “Ally McBeal” guest star. Tickets are $50-75. Call (619) 224-4171 for tickets and information.

Musical history: Every Tuesday evening in May at 6:30 p.m., Museum of Photographic Arts film curator Scott Marks presents a class on the history of the Hollywood musical. Each week, Marks discusses films from different decades, ranging from the 1930s to the 1960s. May 11 focuses on the films of Vincente Minelli, Arthur Freed and Betty Grable from the 1950s. 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 Forties at 6:30 p.m. All films screen at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $5-7. Call (619) 238-7559 for more information.

Don Juan: Heavily censored in Moliere’s time, this classic story follows the now infamous Don Juan as he defies every warning to change his ways – from abandoning his wife to seducing young girls and conning his father. Don Juan plays at the Old Globe Theatre at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $22.50-33.50. Call (619) 234-5623 for more information or to purchase tickets.

North Park’s new secret hideout: Every second and last Wednesday of the month, Wolf’s presents a night out for everyone who’s ever been BAD, featuring ’80s rock, electro, techno, punk and cheap beer. Whether you’re a rock n’ roll boy or an electro girl, you’ll dig the $1 draft beer and special guest DJs. Wolf’s is located at 3404 30th St. Call (310) 463-6562 for more information.

Coachella Film Festival: You may have missed the music fest, but the 2004 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival continues, featuring an official film festival tent with a revolving collection of edgy documentaries, narrative shorts and preview clips of upcoming movies that have a music-based slant. Tickets for the festival are $76 for a one-day pass and $142 for a two-day pass. For more information about other events at the festival or to purchase tickets, call (213) 480-3232.

Classic American theatre: The poignant loneliness of an over-imaginative young Georgia girl and the bond between black and white in the American South is brought to life in The Member of the Wedding, playing at 8:00 p.m. at the Stagehouse Theatre at Grossmont College. Tickets are $8-10. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the box office at (619) 644-7234.