Turn around, Bright Eyes: A sad-eyed boy from the Midwest dubbed the new Dylan, Conor Oberst fronts the band Bright Eyes playing at Spreckels Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $24. Call (619) 235-0494 for tickets and further information.

Liberate and get funky: Catch the acclaimed Animal Liberation Orchestra as the accordion-and-bass-heavy funkateers rock and rap their way through Winston’s Beach Club as part of their California Tour d’ Amour. Part of the proceeds from the tour benefit tsunami relief funds. Show starts at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $5. Winston’s is located at 1921 Bacon St. in San Diego. Call (619) 222-6822 for more information.

Year of the Rooster: The Gaslamp Quarter and East Village come alive Saturday and Sunday at 10:00 a.m. with a Chinese New Year food and cultural fest spanning Broadway and Harbor. The event features entertainment, food, cultural exhibits and vendors in addition to Chinese folk dancers, traditional costumes, Peking and Cantonese operas, Chinese brush painting and martial arts demonstrations. Admission is free. Call (619) 234-4447 for more information.

Ray At Night: The second Saturday of every month is Ray At Night on Ray Street in North Park, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Multiple galleries stay open late, featuring live music, beverages and refreshments. The free event is located on Ray Street between University Avenue and North Park Way.

FOG monthly potluck: FOG (Fellowship of Older Gays), a social activity group for older gay men, is holding their February potluck at the First Unitarian Universalist Church from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Visitors are welcome. The First Unitarian Universalist Church is located at 4190 Front St. in Hillcrest. For more information on FOG and the potluck, contact Bill at (619) 702-4586 or Vince at (619) 465-2385.

The birdest city in America: Yep, that’s what we’re dubbed by birdies. And this weekend’s annual San Diego Bay Bird Festival celebrates with classes, events, bird-watching expeditions and hikes. The festival takes place Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Marina Village, located at 1936 Quivira Way. Admission is free. Call (619) 222-1620 for more information.

My funny Valentine: Popular comedian and entertainer Laura Jane will perform “Songs of Love” and a three-course dinner for friends and lovers will be served at Martinis Above Fourth. Cost is $30 per person, with seatings at 6:00 and 8:30 p.m. Reservations are required. Martinis Above Fourth is located at 3940 Fourth Ave., Suite 200. Call (619) 400-4500 for more information.

Mouthful of love: Standup comic Ina Romeo performs at The Caliph at 9:00 p.m. as part of a benefit for Mama’s Pantry. Laugh With Me Entertainment, The Caliph and Azteca Project invite the community to laugh and share the love for a good cause. Admission is $3, or free with a donation of two canned foods. Call (619) 298-9495 for more information.

Cheap date: Looking to disguise that tight budget as a cavalier bucking of traditional Valentine’s prix fixe dinners? Why not escape work early and head up to Mt. Soledad for a good ol’ fashioned sunset picnic and make-out fest? Climb the 822-foot hill for spectacular city and ocean views, and don’t forget the bottle opener! For directions and further information, call (858) 459-2314.

Auto shop self-defense: Certified mechanic Angela will teach you scheduled maintenance tips, the right language to use when you take your car to a shop, how to read a statement and how to avoid being overcharged at an auto shop self-defense class taking place from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Women’s Resource Center at The Center. Admission is free but donations will be accepted. Call (619) 692-2077 ext. 206 or email clucero@thecentersd.org for more information.

No troubled waters here: The blond half of Simon & Garfunkel – singer, actor, environmentalist and cross-country power walker Art Garfunkel performs at the East County Performing Arts Center in El Cajon at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $47-$57. The East County Performing Arts Center is located at 210 E. Main St. Call (619) 440-2277 for more information.

Silver Screen Theater: Join other movie-loving seniors for monthly film screenings at Silver Screen Theater held on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. February’s film is Before Stonewall, a documentary that uses extensive archival film, movie clips and personal recollections to construct an audiovisual history of the GLBT community before the Stonewall riots. Call (619) 692-2077 ext. 206 for more information.

A tribute to icons: Jade Esteban Estrada plays Sappho, Michelangelo, Oscar Wilde, Gertrude Stein, Sylvia Rivera and Ellen DeGeneres in the touring production of ICONS: The Lesbian and Gay History of the World, Vol. 1, playing in San Diego Feb. 16-20. The one-man musical comedy plays at the Adams Avenue Studio of the Arts Wednesday through Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $15. The Adams Avenue Studio of the Arts is located at 2804 Adams Ave. Call (619) 584-3593 for reservations and further information.

Heteroflexible training manual: Jen Sincero, author of The Straight Girl’s Guide to Sleeping with Chicks, promotes the book at Twiggs Coffee & Tea at 8:30 p.m. The book offers up everything bi-curious straight girls need to know about doing another woman, providing frank, funny, satiric, solid advice on safe sex and pleasing women in bed. Twiggs is located at 4590 Park Blvd. Call (619) 296-0616.

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.