Music at Current Affairs: Tonight R.I.S.E. welcomes Peggy Watson as part of the Rhythm & R.I.S.E. Friday night music series. Watson’s music has been described as contemporary folk with pop and jazz influences. The music starts at 8:00 p.m. at Current Affairs Bookstore, 2536 University Ave. in North Park. Admission is only $5, and includes light snacks. For more information, call (619) 795-9899.

Portraits of Pride: Come view a collection of more than a dozen photographs of Pride celebrations taken by Oreste Prada in a number of cities throughout the U.S., including San Diego. The opening reception for the Portraits of Pride exhibit is tonight from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Claire de Lune Coffee Lounge, 2906 University Ave., North Park. The photographs will be on display until Aug. 7.

Find your inner artist: Today from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., cartoonist Earl Storm will lead an Artist’s Way workshop at Current Affairs Bookstore, 2536 University Ave. All are welcome to explore their creative energies in an insightful and artful workshop based on Julia Cameron’s popular book, The Artist’s Way. Move beyond your creative blocks to re-discover a renewed sense of self-expression, artistic worth and creative confidence. For more information, call (619) 795-9899.

Old Masters: John Schneiderman presents a program of baroque music for the lute and guitar in the San Diego Museum of Art’s old master galleries, today at 2:00 p.m. The concert is free with admission. The San Diego Museum of Art is located at 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park, (619) 232-7931.

Join popular GLT columnist Coco La Chine at Flicks for Wet Booty Call at 11:30 p.m. Located at 1017 University Ave.

Fritz Blitz: 2003 marks the 10th anniversary of the Fritz Theatre’s annual summer feast of new plays. Sifting through more than 200 submissions, the Fritz Blitz crew narrowed it down to just 10 plays. More than 50 local actors, directors and designers will participate in the festival of new plays, which continues through July 27 at Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, downtown. For more information, call the Fritz at (619) 233-7505 or the Lyceum box office at (619) 544-1000.

Breakfast with Shamu: SeaWorld educators will host a breakfast with Shamu with reserved tables surrounding Shamu’s private pool. You’ll see killer whales and have a chance to take up-close photographs. With a keen eye you might spot SeaWorld’s two killer whale calves recently born at the park. The all-you-can-eat breakfast begins at 8:45 a.m. Park admission is not included and is required to attend breakfast. This program runs daily through the end of August. For information, call (800) 275-4742.

Music in the park: The Hillcrest Wind Ensemble will perform today from 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. at Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. The public is invited to attend this free concert. Hillcrest Wind Ensemble, a 30-piece band, is a program of The Center. The evening’s line-up features toe-tapping eclectic pieces, show tunes, a timely patriotic medley, marches and popular selections from The Sound of Music and The King and I. For more information, call (619) 284-8048.

Don’t miss this: Me’shell Ndegeocello will rock your funky soul, tonight at 8:30 p.m. at the Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach. In 1994, Bass Guitar magazine named her Bassist of the Year and made her the first woman on the cover, while Maverick records signed her as its first female artist. Her debut album, Plantation Lullabies, earned three Grammy nominations. Her latest CD, Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape, was called “Powerful, beautiful, sensual and activist, the record Prince keeps trying to make,” by Rolling Stone Magazine — and they’re right. For more information, call (858) 481-9022.

Athletes in action: Tonight at 7:00 p.m. the women of soccer kick into high gear as the San Diego Spirit, one of the eight teams in the Women’s United Soccer Association, takes on Washington. See founding members Julie Foudy, Shannon MacMillan and Joy Fawcett show their stuff alongside a great team at 5998 Alcala Park, University of San Diego. For more information, call (619) 260-2323.

Comic, comics everywhere: Artists, writers, exhibitors, awards, masquerades, books, magazines, art auctions, autographs, gaming, films, anime, costumes and more — welcome to the world of Comic Con. Today through Sunday you can visit the Mecca of the comic book world with about 50,000 other fans and professionals. This year’s convention is packed with comic world stars, as well as a substantial Hollywood crowd. On the long list of those scheduled to appear you’ll find: Matt Groening (“Futurama,” “The Simpsons”), Joss Whedon (“Buffy,” “Angel”), Rob Zombie, Halle Berry, Angelina Jolie, Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale. You’ll find it all at the convention center, 111 W. Harbor Dr. For more information, call (619) 525-5000.