Community breakfast: The LGBT San Diego Delivers the Vote campaign is the topic at The Center’s Community Coalition Breakfast taking place at The Center from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Admission is $6 and includes beverages and a full breakfast catered by The Abbey. City Commissioner Nicole Murray Ramirez, Ebony Pride Co-Chair Ken Riley, Bienestar Regional Director Carolina Ramos and Family Matters Board of Directors member Lisa Bagot will speak. Call (619) 692-2077 ext. 212 for more information.

Cool women: Musician-activist Danielle LoPresti, founder of Say It Records, is the featured guest at San Diego’s only live talk show dedicated to celebrating amazing women in the diverse LBT community, taking place at 7:00 p.m. at the Women’s Resource Center at The Center. Admission is free. Complimentary coffee will be provided by Marie from the woman-owned coffee shop Sip This. Call (619) 692-2077 ext. 206 for more information.

Comic 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.

Bossaexotica: On the third Saturday of every month, Six Degrees hosts a night dedicated to all things Brazilian. Bossaexotica is a night for Brazilian drinks, Brazilian music, Brazilian flags and Brazilian women (men, too), starting at 9:00 p.m. Check it out. For more information, call (619) 296-6789.

Truth and politics: In conjunction with La Jolla Playhouse’s production of David Edgar’s acclaimed two-play cycle, Continental Divide, the Playhouse presents a series of panel discussions on topics relevant to the plays and the current political environment, hosted by San Diego’s leading journalists and writers. Today’s “Politics and Celebrity – From Ronald to Arnold”, presented by Dirk Sutro of KPBS at 5:00 p.m., asks the question: Do they serve the public or themselves? Call the Playhouse box office at (858) 550-1010 for showtimes and ticket information.

Beatle-bonding: A weekend’s worth of tributes, memorabilia and merchandise brings together San Diego’s Beatle fans at the Scottish Rite Center in Mission Valley, from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday and 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday. Charles F. Rosenay, a well-known Beatles historian, will emcee the festival, which features performances by local bands Rockola and The Offbeats. Admission is $20 and up. Call (619) 687-3687 for more information.

John Mayer: The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter performs at the Coors Amphitheatre at 7:00 p.m. Mayer will play songs from his breakthrough album Room For Squares, as well as from his latest release, Heavier Things. Mixing acoustic and rock with folk, funk, electronic, jazz and then some, Mayer’s slick pop has earned him a loyal following. Tickets are $35.50-45.50. Call (619) 671-3600 for tickets and information.

Organic music: The Spreckels Organ Society’s 17th annual International Summer Organ Festival continues its free Monday evening concerts featuring artists from around the globe bringing their unique styles to the world’s largest outdoor pipe organ at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. The one-hour concerts feature singers and musicians of all sorts, and begin at 7:30 p.m. Tonight is movie night, where Dennis James will play musical accompaniment to The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Call (619) 702-8138 for more information.

Pen-wielding warriors: The Women’s Resource Center at The Center hosts a creative writers group the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. Attendees choose a topic, write about it for 20 minutes and discuss their creations afterwards. Local writer Abby Schwartz, creator and host of Siren, is the group leader. Call (619) 692-2077 ext. 206 for more information.

A Lesson from Aloes: Linda Castro, Bernard Baldan and Rhys Green flesh out Athol Fugard’s A Lesson from Aloes, a deep and poetic drama set in South Africa during the violent oppression and upheaval of apartheid. The show runs Mondays through Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 7:00 p.m. through July 21. Tickets are $17-20. Call (619) 688-9210 for more information.

Bingo night at The Center: The game is back in vogue, and on the first three Tuesdays of every month it’s even for a good cause. This 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 for a six-card game pad. Additional pads can be purchased for $5 each. Prizes for the first nine games are $50 and the last game played is $100. You must be at least 18 to play. Call (619) 692-2077 for more information.

Puppy Patrol: Expand yours and your dog’s network of playmates – join other LBT women and their canine companions for sunset walks in Balboa Park on the first and third Wednesdays of every month. Puppy Patrol meets in the parking lot of The Center at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call the Women’s Resource Center at The Center at (619) 692-2077 ext. 206.

Antony and Cleopatra: As part of its summer Shakespeare series, The Old Globe Theatre presents Antony and Cleopatra, an epic tale of love, war, betrayal and immortal longing, at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $22.50-50.50. Call (619) 234-5623 for tickets and information. Antony and Cleopatra plays through Oct. 3.

Siren one-year anniversary party this week! Siren, an open mic for women held every other Thursday night, is holding its one-year anniversary with food, drinks and entertainment from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. at David’s Coffeehouse, located at 3766 Fifth Ave. The free 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 for more information.

Damn Yankees: Starlight Theatre’s summer 2004 season continues with Damn Yankees, a play based on Douglass Wallop’s novel The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant. One man’s obsession with baseball is tested when he promises to sell his soul to the devil if his beloved Washington Senators can beat the New York Yankees in 1950. But will good triumph over evil? The show plays Thursdays through Sundays at 8:00 p.m. through July 25. For tickets and information, call (619) 544-STAR.