The Flame ignites: The Flame’s preview party reception begins with a VIP champagne reception at 7:00 p.m. Tickets for the VIP reception are $25. There will be a general reception starting at 8:00 p.m. and continuing until close. Tickets are $10 and include a finger food buffet. Call (619) 295-4163 for more information. The Flame is located at 3780 Park Blvd.

Green Room bash: Pride 2004 main stage performer Lauren DeRose plays the Green Room at Twiggs Coffee & Tea (4590 Park Blvd.) along with the Mermaid’s Journey, the Adrianne Serna Band and community favorite Ashley Matte. The music starts at 8:30 p.m.; $8 cover. Call (619) 296-0616 for more information.

Boogie-Woogie at Bookworks: The Sue Palmer Trio featuring Deejha Marie and Sharon Shufelt plays from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. at Bookworks, located in Del Mar’s Flower Hill Mall at 2720 Via De La Valle. Call (858) 481-7131 for more information.

Summer Pops by the sea: The San Diego Symphony Summer Pops continues with Burt Bacharach at 7:30 p.m. at the Embarcadero Marina Park South. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. All concerts conclude with a fireworks display over the concert venue and San Diego Bay. Tickets are $10 - $62. Call (619) 235-0804 for more information.

Canvass for equality: LGBT San Diego Delivers the Vote and The California Voter Project are holding their largest neighborhood-canvassing event yet, starting at 9:00 a.m. at The Center. The morning begins with snacks and a short presentation on how to register and educate voters about the importance of voting. Then, after canvassing neighborhoods for a few hours, volunteers will return to The Center for food, drink and festivities. Call AJ Davis at (619) 692-2077 ext. 212 or Jeffrey Mittman at ext. 211 for more information.

Where the wild things are: The San Diego Foundation for Change is hosting their annual Crystal Ball (this year’s theme is “Where the Wild Things Are”), a fundraiser for the San Diego Foundation for Change and the James Mitsuo Cua Fund for Gay and Lesbian Rights, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at 2440 C St. Hors d’oeuvres and desserts will be served; costumes are preferred but not required, and there will be a costume contest, silent and live auctions and dancing. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Call (619) 692-0527 for more information.

Follow the purple balloons: The Lesbian Connection’s third annual “Picnic in the Park” takes place from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the intersection of Balboa and Juniper streets in Balboa Park. Laura Jane is performing and there will be a barbecue. Bring drinks and side dishes, as well as Frisbees, balls, chairs and anything else that’ll make your day at the park one to remember. A $10 donation includes a raffle with donations from local businesses. Call (619) 379-8616 for more information.

Morning party: The Morning Party-8, presented by Will Gorges with DJ Mike Duretto, takes place from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. at West Street Beach in Laguna Beach. Admission is $50 and includes all drinks! The official after party takes place at The Boom Boom Room starting at 4:00 p.m. Call (323) 866-7018 for more information.

Andrew Lloyd Webber Spectacular: The Spreckels Organ Society’s 17th annual International Summer Organ Festival concludes its free Monday evening concerts at the world’s largest outdoor pipe organ at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park at 7:30 p.m. with a series of songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s best-loved musicals, featuring Clark Sterling playing baritone and Carol Williams on the organ. Call (619) 702-8138 for more information.

Free film: The San Diego Central Library screens The Rage of Placid Lake as part of its ongoing free film series. The film follows precocious, bohemian teenager Placid Lake as he finishes high school and decides to do the one thing that will annoy his new-age parents most – go straight! (No, not that kind.) Can Lake’s friends and family survive his foray into conformity? Never underestimate the power of banality. The library is located at 820 E St. Call (619) 236-5800 for more information.

Go fish: Play poker and other card games with your dream group of friendly LBT women on the last Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in Room 3 at The Center. Bring a deck, your best poker face and snacks if you get hungry when you play. Every woman, from the novice to the Vegas-seasoned card shark, is welcome. Call (619) 692-2077 ext. 206 for more information.

Cheap eats: “Tue$ Nite Out” is a collection of Hillcrest restaurants, bars and retailers offering what they have – for less – every Tuesday night from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Participating establishments place a “Tue$ Nite Out” sign in their window to aid in your quest for all things good and cheap. Hamburger Mary’s, Babette Schwartz and Lalo’s are just a few options to check out.

Cunning linguists: Are you down with verbiage? Hip to discourse? Join other LBT women who dig the lit scene at the Cunning Linguists Book Club that meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Women’s Resource Center at The Center. Books are chosen by popular vote by those in attendance. For more information, contact Lindsay Sullivan at (619) 692-2077 ext. 107 or lsullivan@thecentersd.org.

Special Pops by the sea: The San Diego Symphony Summer Pops concludes with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at 7:30 p.m. at the Embarcadero Marina Park South. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. All concerts conclude with a fireworks display over the concert venue and San Diego Bay. Tickets are $10 - $62. Call (619) 235-0804 for more information.

Blondwood: One of the few So Cal bands that make you want to get up and move, check out these up-and-coming chicks at Dreamstreet, located at 2228 Bacon St. in Ocean Beach, at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $5. Call (619) 222-8131 for details.

That thing: San Diego’s Museum of Contemporary Art hosts TNT (Thursday Night Thing) the first Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at their downtown location, 1001 Kettner Blvd. The ongoing program features film and video in the galleries and live local music on the outdoor plaza. Admission is free, but a $3 donation is welcome. Call (619) 234-1001 for more information.