Community Coalition Breakfast: The Center holds its monthly Community Coalition Breakfast on the third Friday of every month, starting promptly at 7:30 a.m. in the auditorium. This month’s topic is GLBT seniors. The cost is $6 per person and includes a full breakfast catered by The Abby Café, a panel presentation, Q&A session and open discussion. For more information, contact AJ Davis at (619) 692-2077 ext. 212.

Low budget, high concept: This year’s Hilo Film Festival is in town, through Sunday, at St. Cecilia’s Playhouse, featuring 15 hilarious low budget, high concept films curated by Killing My Lobster in San Francisco. Tickets are $10 and all shows start at 8:00 p.m. St. Cecilia’s Playhouse is located at 1620 Sixth Ave. Call (619) 544-1484 for tickets and more information.

Ebony Pride: The third annual Ebony Pride festival takes place in Balboa Park at the corner of President’s Way starting at 12:00 noon. Tickets are $8-10. Call the Ebony Pride hotline at (619) 515-3606 for more information.

Celebrate Dance Festival: Explore free dance performances, lectures and workshops all weekend long as Eveoke Dance Theatre presents its ninth annual Celebrate Dance Festival, taking place at the Center for Arts and Culture in Balboa Park. The festival runs Friday, Aug. 20 from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 21-22 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Call (619) 992-8360 for more information.

Sweat: Rich’s L.L. Bear is tonight at 8:00 p.m., featuring Sweat presented by Castrobear. Don’t miss it! Call (619) 295-2195 for details.

Scouting for All Rally: The San Diego GLBT community and its allies are invited to the fifth annual Scouting for All Rally, taking place at 11:00 a.m. at the Desert Pacific Council Camp (San Diego Boy Scouts headquarters) in Balboa Park, located on Upas Street near the zoo. The rally will shine a spotlight on the BSA, which continues to discriminate against GLBT and atheist Scouts. Email howmen@sbcglobal.net for more information.

Gay Day in South Bay: The annual community “mini-Pride” event returns to Heritage Park in Otay Ranch from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sponsored by Family Matters, Gay Day in South Bay provides entertainment for kids and is open to all, but is ideal for those that live in the South Bay and want to get to know others in their community. It is also a great opportunity for GLBT or supportive businesses to attract new business. For more information, call (619) 298-5431. Heritage Park is located at 1380 East Palomar Rd.

Free film: The San Diego Central Library screens The Barbarian Invasion as part of its ongoing free film series. The film revisits, some 15 years later, the principal characters of Deny Arcand’s 1986 drama The Decline of the American Empire, including a merry band of folk from the lead character’s past. The library is located at 820 E St. Call (619) 236-5800 for more information.

Gay day at Del Mar Races: The Center has reserved a Celebrity Suite at the Del Mar Racetrack for the Front & Center Club to enjoy a day at the races in style. Enjoy superb trackside viewing, access to the patio overlooking the saddling paddock, a buffet, air conditioning and great ambience. Make an afternoon of it by leaving work early and joining The Center at 1:00 p.m. Tickets are $50 each. To purchase, call Zac Mikles at (619) 692-2077 ext.246.

Two Noble Kinsmen: As part of its summer Shakespeare series, The Old Globe Theatre presents Two Noble Kinsmen at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $22.50 to $50.50. Call (619) 234-5623 for tickets and information.

Twilight in the park: Relax and enjoy evening concerts in Balboa Park from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Organ Pavilion. The one-hour programs feature local artists performing everything from flamenco and jazz to barbershop quartet and banjo bands. Tuesday, Aug. 24, is Art Deco & the New Era; Wednesday, Aug. 25, is the El Cajon German Band; and Thursday, Aug. 26, is the Kearny Mesa Concert Band. All shows are free. Call (619) 239-0512 for details.

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.

Telling it like it is: The Center hosts a reading and book signing with author and activist Abigail Garner in their auditorium from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Garner is the author of Families Like Mine: Children of Gay Parents Tell It Like It Is. Cost is $5 at the door. Copies of Garner’s book will be available for purchase. For more information, call (619) 692-2077 ext. 212.

Bourbon and Blue Velvet: Mama’s Kitchen and Bourbon Street present their ninth annual wine tasting event, a fundraiser for Mama’s called “Bourbon & Blue Velvet”. The event features the cabaret music of the Blue Velvet trio, a silent auction and hors d’oeuvres. Southern Wine and Spirits will sample four different types of wine throughout the evening. Not to be missed, the event begins at 6:00 p.m. at Bourbon Street, located at 4612 Park Blvd. Tickets are $35. For more information, call (619) 233-6262.

Spoken-word for the ladies: It’s time again for Siren, an open mic for women held at David’s Coffeehouse from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. every other Thursday. Sign-ups begin at 7:30 p.m. This week’s featured guest is Lisa Sanders, whose poetic flair and smoky, soulful voice has led her to open for B.B. King, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Sting and Stevie Nicks. Call (619) 296-4173 for more information. David’s is located at 3766 Fifth Ave.

Last screen on the green: Shake out the picnic blanket and come on down to the conclusion of the San Diego Museum of Modern Art’s fifth annual Screen on the Green free outdoor film series. The featured film is Raiders of the Lost Ark, beginning at dusk on the museum’s east lawn. Call (619) 232-7931 for more information.