Sapphic Cinema: The Women’s Resource Center at The Center hosts a film series of works by, for and about lesbian, bisexual, transgender and feminist women on the fourth Friday of every month at 7:00 p.m. This month’s movie is Fire. All movie nights are free and open to the public. Concessions will be available for sale. Marlene’s Movie Mavens will meet after the movie at 9:00 p.m. for a discussion. (619) 692-2077 ext. 206.

Late Night Live at the Lyceum: A tribute to Harlem’s famous Apollo Theatre is now playing as part of the 14th annual Kuumba Fest, San Diego’s longest running celebration of African-American expression, culture and heritage. San Diego’s best and boldest artists compete for the grand prize. Tickets are $15. The San Diego Repertory Theatre at the Lyceum is located at 79 Horton Plaza. (619) 544-1000.

Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp: San Diego artists will display diverse styles and Mardi Gras themes at this event at Aubergine, which takes place from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Music by DJ Glenn Red. No cover before 9:00 p.m. Aubergine is located at 500 Fourth Ave. (619) 232-8100.

Heritage Day Festival: In recognition of Black History Month, the ninth annual Heritage Day Festival celebrates the diverse heritage of African-Americans and other ethnic groups. Music, handicrafts, health village and family entertainment will be featured. The free festival takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Euclid Medical Center, located at 286 Euclid Ave. in San Diego. (619) 286-9989.

Lucinda Williams: A mix of folk, blues, country and rock, this Grammy-award winning singer songwriter was named America’s Best Songwriter by Time magazine in 2000. Williams tours to promote her latest album, World without Tears, at the Belly Up Tavern. The show starts at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $25. The Belly Up Tavern is located at 143 S. Cedros Ave. in Solana Beach. (858) 481-8140.

Local jazz: For one solitary winter’s night, the Athenaeum will host a summit of two of San Diego’s top jazz guitarists, Mundell Lowe and Peter Sprague, along with two other local legends, bassist Bob Magnusson and drummer Jim Plank. The show starts at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $17 to $22. The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library School of the Arts is located at 4441 Park Blvd. in University Heights. (858) 454-5872.

The Vagina Monologues: The Moxie Theatre Company presents Eve Ensler’s world-famous play in a one-night performance at the La Paloma Theatre in Encinitas. Proceeds benefit the Community Resource Center’s Domestic Violence Shelter – Carol’s House. The play begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. VIP tickets are $75. The La Paloma Theatre is located at 471 South Coast Hwy. 101 in Encinitas. (760) 753-1156.

Hillcrest Mardi Gras: The fifth annual celebration takes place, rain or shine, on University Avenue between First and Fourth avenues. Featured entertainers include Tootie and The Lips Girls, Candye Kane and Cash’d Out on two stages. The event takes place from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and is a 21-and-over event. Admission is $15 or $50 for a VIP pass. Tickets are available at Column One, Express Tax, Hamburger Mary’s, Obelisk Bookstore and OutMall. (619) 297-4171.

Jazz in the Park: On the first Wednesday of each month, the San Diego Museum of Art presents regional jazz and blues musicians in an early concert at Copley Auditorium. This month, jazz standards from the Great American Songbook will be performed by New York musicians, pianist Bill Mays and trumpeter Marvin Stamm. Joining them on bass and drums are Tom Warrington and local favorite Joe La Barbera. The show starts at 5:30 p.m. Concert tickets are $17 and $14 for museum/KSDS members and students. (619) 232-7931.

The Times They Are A-Changin’: Bob Dylan teams with Tony Award-winning choreographer Twyla Tharp to create a musical event crafted around some of Dylan’s greatest hits as well as rarely-heard wonders. Tickets range from $47 to $75. The Old Globe Theatre is located in Balboa Park. Call (619) 23-GLOBE for showtimes and further information.

Cheese, wine and jazz: Join the San Diego Wine & Culinary Center for live jazz and an ever-changing selection of wines, cheeses and cocktails. Wines from the Mission Hill Winery in British Columbia, Canada, will be featured this week. Featured wines are available as a complete flight for $7, by the half-glass for $3.50-$5 or whole glasses for $6-$10. Cheese boards showcase some of the finest domestic and imported cheeses available. The event takes place from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The San Diego Wine & Culinary Center is located at 200 Harbor Dr., Suite 120. (619) 231-6400.

Thursday Night 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. This month, take in the West Coast premiere of artist Jay Bolotin’s The Jackleg Testament, the latest project by this prolific writer, composer, performer and visual artist. Admission is free, but a $3 donation is welcome. (619) 234-1001.