Community Coalition Breakfast: The Center and Deputy Mayor Toni Atkins hold their monthly Community Coalition Breakfast on the third Friday of every month, starting promptly at 7:30 a.m. in the auditorium. This week’s topic is the importance of civic participation and voting in the coming election. 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.

Jersey Boys outing: The Center’s Front and Center Club holds its second outing for GLBT theater lovers with Jersey Boys, a world premiere musical about doo-wop sensation The Four Seasons… from the mean streets to American Bandstand and the world. Show begins at 8:00 p.m. at La Jolla Playhouse, with a 6:30 p.m. reception preceding it. Tickets are $52. Call (858) 550-1010 and mention the Front and Center Club for tickets and more information.

Haunted planetarium: The Haunted Planetarium in the IMAX Theater at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park is a spooky but fun haunted pre-show that plays before IMAX films Forces of Nature and Volcanoes of the Deep Sea. Tickets are $9.75 to $11.75. The Haunted Planetarium is featured Fridays and Saturdays through October. Call (619) 238-1233 for showtimes.

Latin Pride: The popular Latino GLBT Pride festival takes place today starting at 1:00 p.m. at President’s Way in Balboa Park. Call Ben Gomez at (619) 295-2192 for more information.

Family Matters Halloween carnival: Join Family Matters for their annual Halloween carnival and costume contest, taking place from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at The Center. There will be face painting, carnival games and a potluck dinner. Call (619) 298-5431 or email Info@SDFamilyMatters.org for more information.

Discount costumes: The Casa del Prado Theatre hosts the San Diego Junior Theatre’s 16th annual Haunted Halloween Costume Sale Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 16-17, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Costumes and accessories (adult and child sizes) range from $1 to $100, and include pirates, retro, sci-fi, or build-your-own. Call (619) 239-1311 for more information.

PALS/LINC-Age trip to Julian: Join the Proud Active Lesbian Seniors/Lesbians in North County-age social group for a day of sightseeing, barbecue, apple pie and optional wine tasting in Julian. Email contact@palsinsandiegocounty.org for details.

Korova turns 1: Korova Coffee Bar & Art Gallery ushers in their one-year anniversary from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. with a party and a reception for “Vertgo”, the new art show featuring the work of Brian Zero and Leea Haeger. Korova is located at 4496 Park Blvd. Call (619) 260-1917 for details.

Last day to register to vote: If you can’t drag your butt down to any shopping center in town to find those people with the voter registration forms and clipboards, call the Registrar of Voters at (858) 565-5800 or The Center at (619) 692-2077 ext. 212 to arrange to pick one up or download one online.

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.

Scream Zone: The Del Mar Fairgrounds hosts its annual Scream Zone, San Diego’s largest fright fest, every night in October, starting at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $12.99 to $24.99 and gain you entrance into 25 rooms of terror, 15-foot 3-D fright rooms and the 21-foot spinning Tunnel of Doom. Additional extreme carnival rides are available for an additional fee. Call (858) 793-5555 for more information.

Zydeco Tuesdays: Tio Leo’s, a retro swing and blues club in the Midway district, hosts the Bon Temps Zydeco Club every Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. Dance the evening away to authentic Cajun and zydeco music. Cost is free. Call (619) 542-1462 for more information. Tio Leo’s is located at 5302 Napa St.

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.

Margaritaville: The time-honored tradition and ever-popular concert/gathering of Jimmy Buffett fans, who are also known as “parrot-heads,” comes to the Coors Ampitheatre in Chula Vista at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $37 to $86. Call (619) 671-3600 for tickets and more information.

BiForum movie night: The San Diego BiForum is now hosting a movie night for the GLBT community every third Thursday of the month in the basement of The Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; show starts at 7:00 p.m. Call (858) 259-8019 for more information.

Sirens on the mic: Every other Thursday night is Siren, an open mic for women at David’s Coffeehouse, 3766 Fifth Ave., from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. Sign-ups begin at 7:30 p.m. This week features local spoken word artist L-Train; bring a book to donate to a book raffle. Call (619) 296-4173 or email sheslams@bust.com for more information.