Exhibit opening: “Body Ornamentation: Artistic Representations of Self” runs until May 27 at the Museum of Man and focuses on the many different types of body art in a variety of cultures around the world. Documentary videos and extensive photo murals of tattoos and piercing are included. Admission is $6. Located in Balboa Park, the museum is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (619) 239-2001.

Carmen and The Seasons: The ballet is a condensed version of the popular opera Carmen, with music by Georges Bizet, combined with Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, inspired by the music to express the seasons through dance. The show takes place on Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 to $42. On Saturday night, priority seating is offered with an onstage champagne reception for $60 per person. A Mother’s Day brunch and the ballet costs $70 on Sunday and includes brunch at The Bristol Hotel at 12:00 noon and priority seating. (858) 272-8663, www.cityballet.org.

Club Sabbat: Don’t miss San Diego’s premiere goth/fetish/industrial night, which takes place on the second Saturday of every month from 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at The Flame, located at 3780 Park Blvd. (619) 295-4163.

Art opening: Meet expressionist painter Demarcona and view her work at an exhibition opening reception from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Sharp Gallery, located at 3807 Ray Street in North Park. Her show is up until June 8 and is part of Ray at Night, San Diego’s largest monthly art event held the second Saturday of each month. 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.

Coffee Talk: For women who prefer to “think outside the bar,” a coffee talk event at Diedrich’s Coffee takes place from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. The event is part of Women’s Out & About in San Diego, a new community social group looking to bring women of all backgrounds together for social events and gatherings. Diedrich’s Coffee is located at 1080 University Ave. (619) 718-9522, www.womenoutnaboutsd.com.

Mother’s Day trunk show: Bring mom along to a trunk show at Magpie Gallery taking place from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. and featuring clothing, accessories and jewelry by April Ordonez. The gallery will be serving up free mimosas. Magpie Gallery and Boutique is located at 2205 Fern St. (619) 563 5124

Soul of a Young Girl: The Eveoke Dance Theatre presents dances inspired by The Diary of Anne Frank, which bring to life the personalities Frank wrote about and the feelings she experienced locked up in the Secret Annex, at the Tenth Avenue Theatre. The show runs May 13-June 4. Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 to $25. The Tenth Avenue Theatre is located at 930 Tenth Ave. (619) 238-1153.

Baja Lobster Tour: The Baja Lobster Tour will transport you and your guests to the scenic cities of Rosarito Beach and Puerto Nuevo. You will enjoy the traditional Baja lobster, served with rice, beans and fresh tortillas, and don’t forget to top this off with a fresh margarita. A knowledgeable guide will be on hand to answer any questions during this daytrip. The tour departs every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. and returns at 7:00 p.m. To find out more about The Baja Lobster Tour, as well as the Baja Wine Tour offered every Saturday, call (619) 232-5040 or visit www.fivestartours.com.

Egyptian belly dance: The WorldBeat Center in Balboa Park offers Egyptian belly dance classes with live drumming every Monday from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. There is also an Egyptian drumming class from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Admission per class is $12. (619) 230-1190.

Women’s Mixer at Flicks: Flicks has brought back their fun women’s night on the third Tuesday of every month, from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Come out and meet other local women. There is free pool all night and drink specials. Flicks is located at 1017 University Ave. in Hillcrest. (619) 296-6789.

Jewish Music Festival: Zina Schiff, a Heifetz prodigy violinist, performs a program modeled after recitals in Terezin with selections from the classics and Jewish composers. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, located at 4126 Executive Dr. in La Jolla. As an accompaniment, San Diego residents Eve Gerstle, Lilli Greenberg and Ruth Sachs share memories of how they arrived, survived and were affected by Nazi rule. Tickets are $15 to $19. (858) 362-1348.

Jamie Cullum: The self-taught British pianist and singer-songwriter takes the stage at the House of Blues playing contemporary jazz. His major-label debut album, Twentysomething, made him a star in the U.K., and he is gaining ground in the U.S. with his most recent release, Catching Tales. Raul Midon opens. The show starts at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $23. The House of Blues is located at 1055 Fifth Ave. (619) 299-2583.

Poetry and Art: The quarterly event at the San Diego Art Institute features special guest performers reg e gaines (author, playwright and director) and San Diego poets Rudy Francisco, Viet Mai, Whitney Lawrence, Brian DeBenedictus and Sunflower Dubois. The poets will stage a mock slam, battling it out in metaphors and rhythms between the paintings. Original artwork will be on exhibit by Visual Graffiti, along with other live music and food. Cost is $5. The event runs 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The SDAI is located in Balboa Park. (619) 236-0011.

Norman, Is That You?: This play is story of a drycleaner from Dayton, Ohio, who arrives in New York to visit his adult son, Norman, after his wife runs off with his brother. Instead of the solace he is expecting, he finds more turmoil when he meets Norman’s flamboyant, elitist roommate Garson Hobart. The play runs until June 4 at the Lamplighters Theatre in La Mesa. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $14-$18. Call (619) 337-3645. The Lamplighters Theatre is at 8053 University Ave. in La Mesa.