Theater sports: San Diego TheatreSports presents The Improv Competition, where every scene and song is made up on the spot by two teams of improvisers taking suggestions from the audience, every Friday and Saturday from 7:45 to 9:45 p.m. The fun takes place at The FunHouse, located at 6822 El Cajon Blvd. Tickets are $10-15. Call (619) 465-SHOW for more information.

First Fridays on Fern: South Park establishments are open late as part of First Fridays on Fern (and Juniper too), with refreshments and special sales. The event takes place on the first Friday of every month. Go to Fern and Juniper streets in South Park to explore.

Palm Springs Pride: Palm Springs celebrates Pride Friday, Nov. 5 to Sunday, Nov. 7. Among the events planned is a VIP reception on Friday night, a special screening of the film Beautiful Boxer benefiting the Desert AIDS Project on Saturday morning and, of course, a parade and festival with entertainment by the San Diego Drag Kings, Jennifer Moore, Mona Caywood and Sasha Sackett. Call (760) 416-8711 for more information.

ComeUnity: Held the first Saturday of every month at 6 Degrees, ComeUnity offers something new to the San Diego GLBT nightlife – a combination of music, food and artistic expression. With $20, you can eat, paint, drink and dance to different DJs each month. A full meal (dessert included) is $7, and there are $3 martinis all night. Cover is $5. 6 Degrees is located at 3175 India St. For more information, call (619) 296-6789.

Race for the Cure: Did you know that lesbians are at a higher risk for breast cancer than other women? Dust off those sneakers and join the race against breast cancer by participating in Race for the Cure starting at 8:00 a.m. in Balboa Park. Join the GLBT-friendly Team Marcia, led by Team Leader Susan Atkins, and run, walk or just do the “family mile”. Call Atkins at (858) 527-3499 or email satkins@irpr.com for more information and to sign up.

Afro-Cuban dance: The WorldBeat Center in Balboa Park offers an Afro-Cuban dance class with live drummers on Sundays from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Admission per class is $12. Call (619) 230-1190 for more information.

Arco Iris Lounge: A GLBT Latino/youth of color discussion and action group takes place at the Voz Alta space from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The gathering, which takes place the second and fourth Monday of every month, is called Arco Iris Lounge, welcomes youth 24 and under and their friends and family to mingle and network. Call (619) 230-1869 for more information. Voz Alta is located at 1544 Broadway.

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.

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.

Diana Ross: The legendary singer, actress and former Supreme comes to the Civic Theatre at 8:00 p.m. for “Forever: An Intimate Evening with Diana Ross”. Ross has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most successful singer of all time. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster. Call Broadway San Diego at (619) 570-1100 for more information.

Coffee and Conversation With Cool Women: Abby Schwartz, founder of Siren, a women’s open mic night, is the featured guest at Coffee and Conversation With Cool Women – 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. Marie from the woman-owned coffee shop, Sip This, will provide complimentary coffee. Call (619) 692-2077 ext. 206 for more information.

North Park’s new secret hideout: On the second and last Wednesday of every month, Rebar presents a night out for everyone who’s ever been BAD, featuring ’80s rock, electro, techno, punk and cheap beer. Whether you’re a rock n’ roll boy or an electro girl, you’ll dig the $1 draft beer and special guest DJs. Rebar is located at 3404 30th St. Call (310) 463-6562 for more information.

On-air theater: Check out “San Diego Theatre Scene On-Air”, an online radio show featuring 6th@Penn Theatre’s artistic director Dale Morris and writer/speaker Jenni Prisk, every Thursday at 3:00 p.m. at worldtalkradio.com. Morris and Prisk dive into local and national theater events and interview the people involved in them. You can also listen to archives of previous shows on the website. For more information, contact Dale Morris at (619) 688-9210.

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.