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.

Frugal gourmet chicks: Learn to prepare quick, healthy, gourmet meals with Chef Marty in The Center’s kitchen from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. This is more than a cooking class – it’s a nutrition workshop with a chance to enjoy a meal with other health-conscious women. Cost per class is $10; price includes ingredients and one portion of the meal. A drink bar offering wine and soda will also be available. Space is limited; call (619) 692-2077 ext. 206 to make reservations.

Mondo Homo signing and gameshow: Obelisk Bookstore hosts a multi-author book-signing event at The Center at 5:00 p.m., featuring a happy hour with free drinks and a gameshow. On top of it all, it’s a fundraiser for The Center, so come on down! Mondo Homo is an anthology of gay authors covering a wide variety of subjects related to being a gay man and getting along in gay pop culture. Call Obelisk at (619) 297-4171 for more information.

Playback the holidays: Don’t miss Playback Theater’s last show of the season, where the audience is the star of the show. The show begins at 8:00 p.m. at the Swedenborgian Hall, located at 1531 Tyler St. in Hillcrest. Admission is $10.

Tai Chi: The WorldBeat Center in Balboa Park offers a Tai Chi class from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m. taught by Master Asr Cordes. Admission per class is $12. Call (619) 230-1190 for more information.

MixUp at Ray At Night: This month’s Ray At Night, which takes place on Ray Street between University Avenue and North Park Way from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., features an experimental performance arena in the gallery window of ART Produce Gallery, located at 3139 University Ave. Pay-what-you-can admission. Call (619) 280-0039 for more information.

Oak-aged splendor: The Callaway Coastal Vineyard in Temecula holds daily wine tours starting at 11:00 a.m. Sample a variety of oak-aged wines, with most bottles under $15. When you’re in need of a nosh, visit the on-site Vineyard Terrace bistro serving California cuisine. Call (909) 676-4001 for more information. The vineyard is located at 32720 Rancho California Rd.

Hot monkey social: Hot Monkey Love Café is San Diego’s newest all-ages venue for great coffee, live music, dancing and meeting people. Every night they have something different, including comedy, jazz, blues, open mic, Beatles night and a steady schedule of great local and touring blues and rock bands. They have what you want to hear, a great atmosphere and all the best new talent that So Cal has to offer. The café is located at 5960 El Cajon Blvd., near SDSU. Call (619) 582-5908 for further information.

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.

Rockers on Broadway: A fundraiser for Mama’s Kitchen taking place at Bourbon Street from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. features 80 minutes of music from the Broadway cast of Jersey Boys backed by San Diego’s own Red Dirt Band. Don’t miss this unforgettable performance that benefits Mama’s! Tickets are $25; doors open at 6:00 p.m. Call (619) 233-6262 ext. 104 for more information.

Afro-Cuban style: The WorldBeat Center in Balboa Park offers an Afro-Cuban dance class Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. with live drumming. Admission per class is $12. Call (619) 230-1190 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.

Arts and crafts: Make Day of the Dead-inspired memory boxes at the Women’s Resource Center’s first arts and crafts workshop, starting at 7:30 p.m. at The Center. The cost of the workshop is $5. Call (619) 692-2077 ext. 206 for more information.

That’s Revolting!: The editor of That’s Revolting!: Queer Strategies for Resisting Assimilation come to Obelisk Bookstore at 7:00 p.m. to read from and sign the book, which was deemed, “Startlingly bold and provocative” by Howard Zinn, author of A People’s History of the United States. Ten years ago, one might not have imagined the largest national gay rights lobbying group endorsing a right-wing Republican Senatorial candidate, or the San Francisco Pride parade adopting the Budweiser advertising slogan as its official theme. Times have changed…. Call (619) 297-4171 for more information.

Rainbow scrapbook divas: The Diva Craft Lounge holds a scrapbooking event for the GLBT community on the third Thursday of every month from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. Called Rainbow Crop, this is a social event where scrapbookers gather to crop their photos and work on their scrapbooks in a GLBT-friendly environment. Cost is $10 and snacks are provided. Call (619) 702-6266 to make a reservation. The Diva Craft Lounge is located at 760 Eighth Ave. #102.

Lauren DeRose: Pride 2004 main stage performer Lauren DeRose plays on the patio at 6 Degrees from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. 6 Degrees is located at 3175 India St. Call (619) 296-6789 for details.