Wear yourself out: Naked? Let San Diego designers dress you. On the first Friday of every month from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., Wearhaus hosts a showcase of original clothing and accessories by some of San Diego’s most talented local artists and designers. The event features manicures, shopping, drink specials and free food, and takes place at Martini Ranch, located at 528 F St. Call (619) 235-6100 for further details.

Local beer night: Shhh… don’t tell too many people about the Liar’s Club in Mission Beach. They might drink all the good local beer, pulled for $2.50 a pint every Friday. With over 20 beers on tap and a full bar, plus a punk rock-inspired jukebox and some of the best food on the beach (seared ahi sandwiches, burgers, beer-batter onion rings, sweet potato fries and Stone Smoked Porter cheesecake, to name a few), this is truly one of San Diego’s best-kept secrets. The Liar’s Club is located at 3844 Mission Blvd. in Mission Beach. Call (858) 488-2340 for what’s on tap this week.

Blacks in the Ballpark District Tour: Way before the Padres’ ballpark was built downtown, San Diego’s black community formed a vibrant and prosperous core at the end of the 19th century. The 75-minute walking tour begins at 1:00 p.m. in the lobby of the Gaslamp Plaza Suites at Fifth Avenue and E Street, and ends at Petco Park for a viewing of the Blacks in the Ballpark District exhibit. Cost is free. Call (619) 685-7215 for more information.

Perplexed? Try this: The Flying Karamazovs, a quartet of faux Russians who spice up a two-hour theater sideshow by adding narration, a story line and audience participation, are back in San Diego after a 13-year absence in Life: A Guide for the Perplexed, which plays through Feb. 6 at the Lyceum Theatre in Horton Plaza. Shows Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m.; Sunday at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $26.50-$41.50. For tickets and additional information, call (619) 544-1000.

The power of now: Need to refocus? The WorldBeat Center in Balboa Park offers a Power of Now meditation class from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. The WorldBeat Center is located at 2100 Park Blvd. Call (619) 230-1190 for more information.

Chocolate Sundays: The $13 billion-a-year chocolate industry peaks in the United States this month, and just in time for Valentine’s Day, the San Diego Natural History Museum in Balboa Park serves up Chocolate: The Exhibition. Discover how cacao has roots in the ancient Mayan and Aztec cultures, and how this bitter seed becomes M&Ms. Every Sunday from Feb. 6 to March 1, the museum holds chocolate tastings in conjunction with the exhibit. The museum is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is $5-$9. Call (619) 232-3821 for more information.

Unbought and unbossed: The first-ever run by a woman and person of color for presidential nomination was no laughing matter, nor was it a polite exercise in symbolic electioneering. In honor of Black History Month, the documentary film Chisholm ’72 – Unbought & Unbossed screens at 6:30 p.m. on the third floor of the City of San Diego Central Library, located at 820 E St. Admission is free. Carol Kennedy, a professor of political science at SDSU, will facilitate a discussion after the film. Call (619) 236-5800 for more information.

Hillcrest Mardi Gras: The fun and debauchery begins at 6:00 p.m., when University Avenue will be closed from First to Fourth for Hillcrest Mardi Gras, with two entertainment stages, Babette Schwartz, Chad Michaels, Candye Kane and the fabulous LIPS girls performing. There will also be outdoor dancing, with guest DJs, food and lots of beads to give away. The event is a benefit for the GSDBA Charitable Foundation and the Hillcrest Business Association. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Call (619) 299-3330 for information.

Downtown Mardi Gras: San Diego’s largest Mardi Gras event features live music, dancing and the Masquerade Parade, the evening’s highlight. The party starts at 5:00 p.m. and rages through until 12:00 midnight, when it’s time to settle into Lent among the ashes of the night before. Tickets are $15 at the door. Festival attendees must be at least 21 years old and have proper ID to enter. Call (619) 233-5227 for more information.

Get BAD: 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.

TAKE ME OUT: The boys in the locker room of the fictional Empires baseball team are shocked when one of their own announces he’s gay at a press conference, in The Old Globe’s smart, witty production of Richard Greenberg’s TAKE ME OUT. Plays at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $40-$60. Call (619) 231-1941 for further showtimes and information.

Culture & Cocktails: The San Diego Museum of Art opens its doors with drinks and appetizers during Culture & Cocktails, beginning at 6:00 p.m. After noshing, take a peak at the gallery exhibit Human Presence, highlighting what goes on in the brain when viewing painting and sculpture, providing visual examples of the body as subject matter and an instrument of perception. Admission is $9, including a free drink and food. Call (619) 232-7931 for more information.

Orange Kiss: Seeking cinematic sexidelic soundscapes, easy tempo Latin love and alluring lavish landscapes? All await you at The Air Conditioned Lounge, featuring sound.conditioning.by.selecta.Gage. Happy hour takes place from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. every day, with half-off cocktails, $2 domestic bottles and $1.50 domestic drafts. The Air Conditioned Lounge is located at 4673 30th Ave. in North Park. Call (619) 501-9831 for details.