Mr., Miss & Ms. Latino California: A portion of the proceeds from the Mr., Miss & Ms. Latino California contest taking place at 8:00 p.m. at The Center will benefit the Latino Services Program. Contestants will first appear in Latino attire, followed by eveningwear. Admission is $10. Call (619) 543-1033 for more information.

Sapphic Cinema: The Women’s Resource Center at The Center screens Better Than Chocolate at 7:00 p.m. Concessions will be available for sale, with proceeds benefiting the Women’s Resource Center. For movie listings or more information, contact Claudia Lucero at or (619) 692-2077 ext. 206.

Mr. ReBar 2005 Contest: Mr. ReBar 2005 will be chosen at a contest beginning at 8:00 p.m. This year’s contest promises to have the hottest men from San Diego’s leather community. ReBar is located at 3404 30th Street. Interested individuals can pick up a Mr. ReBar 2005 application at ReBar. Call (619) 291-3730 with any questions.

Groundlings Spring Formal: Break out the old prom dress and tux and smile for the camera – it’s time for Spring Formal! Spend the evening breakdancing, moonwalking and slow dancing with the Groundlings on opening night of their new show, taking place at 8:00 p.m. at The Groundlings Theatre, located at 7307 Melrose Ave. in West Hollywood. Tickets are $20. Call (323) 934-4747 ext. 37 for details.

Sunrise Surprise Strolls at the zoo: You won’t find out exactly what you’ll see until you start walking, but you will meet a San Diego Zoo resident up close and visit with a keeper. Surprise strolls begin at 7:30 a.m. and continue until 9:00 a.m. at the San Diego Zoo. Call (619) 557-3969 for more information.

A Night to Remember: Carlos Silva, Selena Diamond and Prince Consort Chris Grinston host a benefit fundraiser for Ebony Pride in celebration of Black History Month beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Redwing Bar, located at 4012 30th St. The event features a live show, 50/50 raffle, auction, chili and hot links. Call (619) 692-9076 for more information.

Chocolate Sundays: 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 through 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.

GLBT ski week in Tahoe: Ascent’s inaugural event, The Winter Party at Lake Tahoe, includes is a weeklong event (Feb. 27-March 6) that includes skiing, snowboarding, comedy nights and a performance by the Indigo Girls. There will also be a full slate of dance parties with hot West Coast DJs spinning. Proceeds from the event will benefit seven charitable organizations including the Matthew Shepard Foundation. Contact Executive Director Roni Davis at roni@ascentlaketahoe.com for more information.

Tsunami Relief Concert: All proceeds will benefit children affected by the tsunami, via UNICEF. A show at The Casbah starting at 7:00 p.m. features Scarlet Symphony, Lauren DeRose, The Lollipop Girls, Bad Credit and more. A community raffle will also be featured. Tickets are $12. Call (619) 232-HELL for more information.

Knitting workshop: Seasoned crafter Mixelle will teach the knitting basics in a three-week course, progressing from simple to more advanced projects. Cost is $15 for the course or $5 a class. Price includes yarn for each class, and knitting needles (# 10s) will be available for a small fee. Classes take place at 7:15 p.m. Feb. 28, March 7 and March 14 in The Center’s Women’s Resource Center. No experience is necessary. Call (619) 692-2077 ext. 206 for more information.

Dine out, earn tickets: The Old Globe Theatre is teaming up with Martinis Above Fourth – for a limited time, spend $75 dining at Martinis on a Sunday, Tuesday or Wednesday and receive two tickets to see the Old Globe’s world premier musical Himself and Nora on March 16, 17 or 18. Some restrictions apply. Martinis is located at 3940 Fourth Ave., Suite 200. Call (619) 400-4500 for more information.

B.B. at 4th & B: Blues guitar master B.B. King brings Lucille to 4th & B for a rollicking night of favorites, including “The Thrill Is Gone” and “Paying the Cost to be the Boss”, beginning at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $60-$65, and worth every penny. Call (619) 231-4343 for more information.

The Sky Tonight: On the first Wednesday of every month, the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center planetarium presents The Sky Tonight at 7:00 p.m. The show is geared towards backyard astronomers, children and anyone who wants to impress their date while stargazing. There will be free telescope viewing after the show, hosted by the San Diego Astronomy Association, weather permitting. Tickets are $6.75 for adults and $5.50 for children. Call (619) 238-1233 for further information.

Mental Yoga: Mental Yoga is taking popular culture by storm. Why the buzz? The technique teaches a non-physical process that eliminates stress and its source – and it works. A workshop takes place in San Diego from 6:45 to 9:30 p.m. at the Red Lion Hanalei Hotel, located at 2270 Hotel Circle North. All workshops take place seated and in regular clothes. Cost is $45. Call (310) 398-8833 for registration and more information.

Winged Migration: The San Diego Natural History Museum screens the acclaimed Winged Migration, an 89-minute film years in the making that follows migrating birds over seven continents and across 40 countries. From pole to pole, snowcapped mountains to swamps and countryside, the film is truly breathtaking. Showtimes at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. daily. Film free with cost of museum admission; $4-$9. Call (619) 232-3821 for more information.

That thing: San Diego’s Museum of Contemporary Art hosts TNT (Thursday Night Thing) the first Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at their downtown location, 1001 Kettner Blvd. The ongoing program features film and video in the galleries and live local music on the outdoor plaza. Admission is free, but a $3 donation is welcome. Call (619) 234-1001 for more information.