Learn Afro-Cuban percussion: The WorldBeat Cultural Center offers an Afro-Cuban percussion class every Friday night from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Cost per class is $15. Call (619) 230-1190 for details. The WorldBeat Cultural Center is located at 2100 Park Blvd. in Balboa Park.

Gay Youth Alliance: Looking for a friendly, supportive environment? Every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m., the Gay Youth Alliance meets at 3020 North Park Way (at 30th Street). The Gay Youth Alliance is a social support group for ages 24 and under. Make friends, chat and have fun. Call (619) 233-9309 for details.

Healing touch for pets: On the fourth Saturday of every month, the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA offer classes to help you learn about alternative therapies such as healing touch and the Gentle Wind Project. Experience using healing instruments and obtain a new understanding about how animals benefit from receiving techniques. Level 1 class is held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Level 2 class runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cost per class is $30. Call (619) 299-7012 for more information.

Last stand: Claire de Lune hosts North Park’s premiere comedy venue every Saturday at 9:00 p.m., featuring host Christian Shirm and some of the most talented comics in southern California. A $5 donation is suggested at the door. Claire de Lune is located at 2906 University Ave. Call (619) 688-9845 for more information.

Bay Bridge Run/Walk: The USAT&F-sanctioned scenic, four-mile course for runners and walkers begins at 8:00 a.m. in the Gaslamp Quarter and winds over the Coronado Bridge, where participants can enjoy a broad view of the city. The race ends in Coronado’s Tidelands Park, where a post-race party with live entertainment takes place. Awards will be given for first, second and third place in each category, as well as t-shirts for all participants. All ages are welcome, but no pets or rollerblades, please. Proceeds from the race benefit Navy Quality of Life programs. Entry fees are $21-37; children 3 and under are free. Call (760) 736-3548 for more information.

Alice in Circusland: The Fern Street Circus returns to Balboa Park with their 14th annual show, Alice In Circusland. The show features multiple aerial artists, comedy, balancing, a magic act, juggling, tumbling, hula-hoop, contortion, twirl sport/knife spinning and lots of clowns. Show starts at 1:00 p.m. and plays through May 30. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children and are available at the door. For information and a complete schedule of showtimes, call (619) 235-9756.

Japanese flower arranging: Get down with botany and join the San Diego Museum of Man at 12:00 noon for a Japanese flower arranging class held in the Gill Auditorium. Akiko Bourland, president of the San Diego chapter of the Ohara School of Ikebana, teaches the basics of the centuries-old art form. Call (619) 239-2001 for more information.

Open Mic at Lestat’s: Chill in the spacious, chic/goth comfort zone of Lestat’s Coffee House in North Park. Monday is open-mic night, but there is live music every night and an eclectic collection of overstuffed chairs, chaise lounges and Victorian sofas to watch it on. If you’re hungry, there is good food at the bakery towards the back. There is also a furnished reading room and Internet access for the less socially inclined. Call (619) 282-0437 to learn about upcoming comedy nights and concerts.

Musical history: The last of the great musicals, including Bye Bye, Birdie and West Side Story, close the Museum of Photographic Arts’ April-May lecture series on the Hollywood musical. Film curator Scott Marks presents the class at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $4-7. Call (619) 238-7559 for more information.

Bingo night at The Center: Come on, when was the last time you played Bingo? Well get with it! The game is back in vogue, and on the first three Tuesdays of every month it’s even for a good cause. The Center’s seven-year tradition has raised over $100,000 for programs and social services at The Center. Doors to the auditorium open at 6:15 p.m., and games last until 9:30 p.m. Admission for 10 games is $10. You must be at least 18 to play. Call (619) 692-2077 for more information.

Free museum tours: The San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park offers free public tours of the galleries on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., and on Fridays and Sundays at 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. Call (619) 232-7931 for details.

Continental theatre: La Jolla Playhouse presents David Edgar’s acclaimed two-play cycle, Continental Divide, which deals with the revolutionary fervor that took hold of the political right and left in the 1960s. Continental Divide was hailed by Time as one of the top 10 theatrical events of 2003. Call the Playhouse box office at (858) 550-1010 for showtimes and ticket information.

Adult Russian animation: The Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park screens Russian animated films from 1963 to 1990, that were made for adult audiences, at 7:00 p.m. Among the films featured are Hedgehog in the Fog, Film, Film, Film, Door, Cyclist and Alter Ego. Tickets are $5-7. Call (619) 238-7559 for more information.

Celebrate Peru: The San Diego Museum of Man celebrates the people and cultures that breathe life into San Diego as part of their “Tower after Hours” program. Music, dance, presentations and samples of food and drink from the Andes and the west coast of South America will be offered from 6:00 to 8:0 p.m. at the museum. Admission is limited to adults 21 and over. Tickets are $15-20. Call (619) 239-2001 for more information.