Community Coalition Breakfast: The Center holds it’s monthly Community Coalition Breakfast on the third Friday of every month, starting promptly at 7:30 a.m. in the auditorium. 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.

Front and Center Club: Join The Center’s Front and Center Club at a performance of The Love of Three Oranges, a comic adventure and fanciful love story, at The La Jolla Playhouse at 8:00 p.m., with a pre-show reception beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $39-46. Call (858) 550-1010 for tickets and mention the Front and Center Club.

Momentum on the Midway: A dance party benefiting the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network takes place on the USS Midway beginning at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $50. Call (619) 544-9600 for details and (800) 494-TIXS for tickets. The USS Midway is located at the intersection of Broadway and Harbor in downtown San Diego.

Julian Bluegrass Festival: The 34th annual Julian Bluegrass Festival takes place Sept. 18-19 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. along Frank Lane Park Farmers Rd. in Julian. Among those performing are Chris Hillman with Herb Pedersen and the Reeltime Travelers. Tickets are $13 in advance and $15 at the gate per day. Free for children under 10. Call (760) 480-0086 for more information.

Imperial Court Investiture: The investiture of the 33rd Reign of the Imperial Court De San Diego takes place at The Center, with dinner served at 6:00 p.m. and festivities beginning at 7:00 p.m. Emperor Chris Horton and Empress Lala Too invite everyone to join them for a memorable evening. Call Chris or Lala at (619) 794-2777 for more information.

Family barbecue: Family Matters’ largest event of the year, the Family BBQ, takes place today from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Trolley Barn Park. Call (619) 298-5431 for all the details.

AtTENdance: Sledgehammer Theatre and Sushi Performance and Art present the Lower Left Collective’s AtTENdance at 7:00 p.m. The collaboration celebrates 10 years of radical expression with a performance melding dance, theater and music. Tickets are $10-20. Call (619) 544-1484 for more information. The performance is located at Saint Cecilia’s Playhouse at 1620 Sixth Ave.

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, founder and host of Siren, is the group leader. Call (619) 692-2077 ext. 206 for more information.

Dine out for the Marriage Equality Express: Marriage Equality California’s San Diego chapter is holding a fundraiser for the National Marriage Equality Express at Chevy’s in Mission Valley (1202 Camino Del Rio North) from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Fifteen percent of anything under $1,000 and 20 percent of anything over $1,000 will be donated to the cause from supporters who print out the Marriage Equality flyer (visit Out & About at www.gaylesbiantimes.com for a link) You MUST print out the following flyer and bring it with you to Chevy’s in order for them to get the donations. Anthony White, chair of Immigration Equality and Nadine Jernewall, co-chair of MECA San Diego will be traveling across the country Oct. 4-11 with the Marriage Caravan in order to bring awareness to two important and related issues: the Permanent Partners Immigration Act and marriage equality.

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 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.

Friends chill: Every Tuesday night starting at 9:00 p.m., the Whistle Stop opens up the game cupboard and lets the drink specials flow for “Friends Chill”, an evening of Monopoly, chess and other board games, good jukebox music and extended happy hour prices. Duck in for a quiet night at this unique South Park neighborhood gathering spot, located at 2236 Fern St. Call (619) 284-6784 for more information.

Interpretive walk: The San Diego Park & Recreation Dept and Balboa Park Rangers offer free one-hour interpretive walks every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m., explaining the rich history and botanical treasures of Balboa Park. Meet at the Balboa Park Visitor’s Center located in the Plaza de Panama. Call (619) 239-0512 for more information.

’80s night at Shooterz: Featuring Duran Duran, A Flock of Seagulls, Talking Heads, Madonna and David Bowie, how could you pass up a night of Breakfast Club memories? Dust off your best blazer and neon tie and get down to 3815 30th St. Relive the good ol’ days from 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Call (619) 574-0744 for details.

Tap your inner artist: Escape from the hectic pace of everyday life and express your creative side in a relaxing and inspirational venue. The San Diego Art Department offers a multitude of classes in many disciplines, including pottery, sculpture, painting, mosaic, jewelry and puppet making. Call (619) 299-4278 for more information. SDAD is located at 3830 Ray St. in North Park.

Anna Troy at Siren: 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, with this week’s featured guest, Anna Troy. Sign-ups begin at 7:30 p.m. 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. David’s is located at 3766 Fifth Ave.