San Diego LGBT Pride has scheduled another free float-building workshop to further support those taking part in this year’s 30th anniversary Pride parade on July 31.

The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, July 10, at 12:30 p.m. at the San Diego LGBT Pride office, located at 1807 Robinson St., Suite 106.

Mark Van Milligan of Reliable Parade Floats and Consultants will share creative ideas for acquiring colorful materials and utilizing them to build eye-catching floats.

This year’s celebration, scheduled for July 30, 31 and Aug. 1, is titled: “30 Years of Pride: Strength in Numbers.” For more information or to inquire about volunteer opportunities, call (619) 297-7683.

On Saturday, July 10, Laugh With Me Entertainment presents Comedy Night at The Caliph at 8:00 p.m. Headlining the event is Adam Hunter, who was recently seen on Craig Kilborn’s “Late Late Show” on June 30, and MTV’s “I’m A Comedian”. Saturday’s show also features Dan Boland and a performance by the ever-popular Blue Velvet. There is a complimentary mini-buffet from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. The Caliph is located at 3100 Fifth Ave. Call (619) 298-9495 for more details.

The Center announced that Wells Fargo Bank now provides major sponsorship support of The LGBT Community Coalition Breakfast.

The breakfast is a monthly meeting that brings together fair-minded individuals to network, educate and discuss the diverse issues that face the GLBT community, allied neighbors and citizens of San Diego. The breakfast is co-hosted by Deputy Mayor Toni Atkins and is open to all neighbors and community members.

LGBT Community Coalition Breakfasts are held on the third Friday of each month starting at 7:30 a.m. The next breakfast will be on Friday, July 16. The topic is “Delivering The Vote in 2004”. Call (619) 692-2077 ext. 212 for more information.

It’s here, and The Center has it, the only live talk show dedicated to celebrating amazing women in the diverse LBT community. Once a month they will feature a different inspiring woman and get to know her. This month’s special guest is Danielle Lo Presti, musician and founder of Say It Records. Complimentary coffee is provided by Marie from the woman-owned coffee shop Sip This. Any donations will benefit the Women’s Resource Center. To find out more or to suggest a “cool woman” to profile, contact Claudia Lucero at clucero@thecentersd.org or by phone at (619) 692-2077 ext. 206.

In July, The Center and Heads On Fire will host two workshops that will focus on documenting, celebrating and sharing stories of local GLBT couples.

The workshops will kick off with a special presentation and book signing by well-known and respected author and historian Lillian Faderman on Thursday, July 15, at 7:00 p.m. at The Center. Faderman has long been an advocate for preserving GLBT history and has authored several works, including some that document her own life. Faderman’s works include Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers; To Believe in Women: What Lesbians Have Done for America – A History; and Naked in the Promised Land: A Memoir, which received the 2004 Lambda Literary Award for best LGBT Memoir/Autobiography.

The workshops will take place on Saturday, July 17, and Saturday, July 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at The Center. Interested participants should gather any pictures, videos, journals, music, poetry or other artifacts significant to themselves and/or their relationship. Fees for the workshops are $80 for couples and $60 for individuals. The workshops will feature state-of-the-art technology and participants will leave with their own DVD of their story. Checks should be made payable to Heads on Fire, and all proceeds will go toward establishing a digital storytelling workshop series for youth at The Center’s Hillcrest Youth Center.

Registration forms are available by contacting Lindsay Sullivan at (619) 692-2077, ext. 107.

On Thursday, July 22, Siren Open Mic for Women will celebrate its first anniversary at David’s Coffeehouse, with a night of spoken-word, music, comedy, activism and more. Fulfilling Siren’s mission “to provide a safe space in which female artists may inspire and support one another via the expression of the creative arts,” the night will include open-mic sessions as well as featured performances from Lynn Breedlove (author of Godspeed and front-woman of Tribe 8) and Sherilyn Connelly (author of Substance and Sublimation).

In a year’s time, Siren has featured many distinctive performers, writers and activists, including Eileen Myles, Danielle LoPresti and the Masses, Saba, Lauren DeRose and Steph Johnson.

The anniversary festivities kick off at David’s Coffeehouse (3766 5th Ave.) at 8:00 p.m. Sign-up for the open mic will start promptly at 7:30 p.m. and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Admission to Siren’s First Anniversary She-Bang is free, and will include snacks, drinks and plenty of top-notch female entertainment. Call (619) 296-4173 for more information.

Ever wanted to dance with a partner to the wonderful strains of beautiful waltz, fox trot, tango or rumba? Join Rosemary Ward at The Center for lessons in International Latin and Standard styles at The Ballroom Dance Experience. Class will be held at The Center on Saturday, July 24, starting at 12:00 noon. There will be a $10 fee collected at the door and all proceeds will benefit The Center. No partner is necessary to participate. Call (619) 692-2077 for more information.

San Diego Pride will present nearly 250 exhibitors and vendors at this year’s 30th anniversary Pride festival, July 31 and Aug. 1, at Marston Point in Balboa Park. Among them is a Pride-sponsored “Get Out the Vote” booth that will be staffed by members of The Center.

The Pride history tent, housing a revered collection of Pride memorabilia owned by historian Doug Moore, will also contain historical items of interest presented by the San Diego Lambda Archives. In addition, the space will be utilized as an interview site by Groovy Like a Movie for a documentary it is producing called 30 Years Proud.

Other Pride attractions include a “dunk tank” sponsored by the Gay & Lesbian Times, where visitors can watch local GLBT celebrities take the plunge; the Senior Connection, hosted by Primetimers, which is returning to the festival after a three-year hiatus; the Art of Pride, a juried exhibit/sale of mixed media art that showcases local talent in the GLBT community; and those hunting for the latest deals on GLBT cruises and resorts will find them at a tent staffed by representatives of Atlantis Events Inc.

For more information about this year’s Pride celebration, titled, “30 Years of Pride: Strength in Numbers,” call (619) 297-7683.

The American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) will lead a group of 30 to 70 participants on a fund-raising hiking expedition along the Great Wall of China Oct. 24-31. In addition to facing a rigorous physical challenge while visiting one of the world’s most impressive historical sites, participants in Trek Asia for amfAR will become personally invested in raising money for amfAR’s lifesaving programs and will learn first hand about the mounting AIDS crisis in Asia.

Trek Asia for amfAR participants will each be responsible for raising at least $10,000 for amfAR in order to join the expedition. They will gather in Beijing to begin the eight-day trek, which will take hikers over breathtaking terrain along rarely visited parts of the Great Wall. Funds raised through Trek Asia for amfAR will support all of amfAR’s programs, including TREAT Asia, an initiative aimed at building capacity for the safe and effective delivery of HIV/AIDS treatments as they become more widely available across the continent.

Space on Trek Asia for amfAR is limited. For more information, call Laura Haverland at (212) 806-1753.