The members of the San Diego Men’s Chorus (SDMC) will serenade patrons waiting to enter the popular Sunday night dance party Detour at Hamburger Mary’s in Hillcrest on Sunday, July 16, as part of an evening of events designed to help raise money for several upcoming projects, including its performance aboard the RSVP Cruise to the Mexican Riviera in October.

Chris Shaw and the staff of Hamburger Mary’s will donate 100 percent of the Detour cover charge to the SDMC, and Sidney Frank will co-sponsor the event, with a donation of spirits that will be sold and served by singers from SDMC.

The evening will also include raffle prizes and free giveaways from Jägermeister and the SDMC.

“Hamburger Mary’s has a long history of giving back to the community, and the staff has been extremely generous in helping the chorus raise money this season,” said SDMC artistic director Jerry Foust. “Not only is this event an opportunity for us to raise funds for our trip, but it is a good opportunity for the community to see us in a less formal setting, to meet some of our 60 singers and have some fun at the same time. We also applaud the folks at Sidney Frank for stepping up to support our endeavors.”

The SDMC is San Diego’s oldest and largest GLBT choral ensemble. Since 1985, the chorus, a member of the international Gay & Lesbian Association of Choruses (GALA), has been an integral part of the San Diego gay community.

For more information, call (619) 296-SONG or visit www.sdmc.org.

Talking about Tina is a support group for HIV-positive men who use crystal methamphetamine that meets Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the offices of Jewish Family Services, located at 2700 Adams Ave., Suite 101. A healthy meal will be served before the group meets at 6:00 p.m.

Talking about Tina offers a safe and nonjudgmental forum to discuss ambivalence regarding use, relationship and community norms, health issues, sex, and past and present struggles with control regarding drug use.

Group sessions may also include education and skill-building elements, as group members require, regarding strategies to decrease the harm associated with use, trigger identification and relapse prevention, increase positive support and address sexual behavior

The group is led by Jewish Family Service’s HIV Services clinical coordinator, a licensed clinical psychologist, and co-led by one of the organization’s experienced intervention case managers.

For more information, call Sheri Kirshenbaum at (619) 325-0522 ext. 102, or Vicente Mendivil at (619) 325-0522 ext. 107.

The ninth annual San Diego Dyke March will take place on Sunday, July 30.

The purpose of the march is to increase the visibility of the dyke community and provide a positive space for communication, political education and empowerment.

The dyke community is inclusive to all who support the GLBT women’s communities and invites those of all identities and ages to participate.

A rally will begin outside of The Center on the corner of University Avenue and Centre Street at 1:00 p.m. Speakers will include Abby Schwartz/MC Flow, Margot Kelley, Laura Jane and others. From there, the march will travel to Balboa Park where an open mic and potluck barbecue will take place.

For more information, e-mail dykemarch@carambola.org.

Odyssey Hospice of San Diego is offering a monthly GLBT bereavement support group throughout 2006. The meetings take place on the third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at David’s Coffeehouse, and the group will be facilitated by the Rev. Reggie Avant, a spiritual care coordinator and chaplain with Odyssey Hospice.

Nationwide, Odyssey Hospice offers help to ease terminally ill patients’ pain and discomfort, and provides education and psychosocial, spiritual support to both the patient and their family. Bereavement support for families continues for 13 months after the loss of a loved one. Ongoing grief groups are part of the organization’s community support.

David’s Coffeehouse is located at 3766 Fifth Ave. in Hillcrest. For more information about the GLBT bereavement support group, call Reggie or Alexis at Odyssey Hospice at (858) 565-2499.

San Diego POZabilities, a social group for HIV-positive men, will conduct its sixth annual dinner on Saturday, July 22, at the Doubletree Club Hotel in Mission Valley beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The theme for the evening is “A Taste of Hawaii, A Night of Leis.” The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will serve as emcees and entertainment will be provided by local entertainers Danielle Forsgren and Leigh Scarritt, accompanied by Rayme Sciaroni on ukulele and piano.

A raffle drawing will be held for prizes that include a $300 gift card to Fry’s Electronics, a $200 Southwest Airlines ticket and a $100 gift card to Trader Joe’s.

Tickets are $27 and can be purchased online at www.sandiegopozabilities.net. The Doubletree Club Hotel is located at 1515 Hotel Circle South. For more information, call (619) 296-5302.

The Center received a $7,500 grant from the Union Bank of California Foundation in support of its Youth Housing Project.

The Youth Housing Project provides affordable and supportive housing with a specialty in serving GLBT and HIV-positive youth.

“For the past three years, the Union Bank of California Foundation has been honored to support the community through grants to The Center’s youth programs, including the Hillcrest Youth Center and the Youth Housing Project,” said Kathy Patoff, vice president of the Union Bank of California Foundation. “We know the Youth Housing Project provides a critical supportive housing option for formerly homeless youth in San Diego County. It serves as a national model of a community working together to create innovative solutions to real problems.”

Jennifer Jones, director of development for The Center, said: “We are grateful for the ongoing generosity of the Union Bank of California Foundation. Now that there are young adults living in the Youth Housing Project, it is critical that we continue to find ways to provide the support services they need to transition into successful and productive lives.”

For more information about the Youth Housing Project, contact Michael Horvat at (619) 692-2077 ext. 104 or e-mail mhorvat@thecentersd.org.

Ten performance stages will blanket the festival grounds at July’s San Diego LGBT Pride celebration, which kicks off with the Spirit of Stonewall rally at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 28, in Balboa Park.

The festivities continue on Saturday, July 29, at 11:00 a.m. with a mile-long parade down University Avenue and a two-day festival in Balboa Park’s Marston Point June 29-30.

The performance stages will operate nonstop on both days during regular festival hours. They include the Jack FM Stage, where performers including Flock of Seagulls, Tiffany, Jason and DeMarco and the 20-piece Orquesta Binacional de Mambo will perform.

With nearly 75 bands and performance groups booked, other stages include The Buzz Great Lawn Stage, located at the southern tip of Marston Point, and the Rocket HiNRG Dance Stage, geared for audience dancing during live performances by artists including Debby Holiday and DJ Rob Harris. That stage will also feature a surprise performance during a Latin T-dance that is scheduled from 4:00 to 7:45 p.m. on July 30.

The “21 and Over” stage, situated in the festival’s main beer garden, will usher in varied performances from local rock bands, while the Lavender Lens Women’s Space gives way to a lineup of popular female groups and vocalists such as Abigail’s Attic and Angie Evans. Additionally, the Couples Dance Floor will feature a stage on which tango, swing and waltz dance lessons will be given.

Advance adult tickets can be purchased on the Pride Web site and at Babette Schwartz, Obelisk Bookstore, The Crypt, Out Mall and Raw. For more information, call the Pride office at (619) 297-7683 or visit www.sdpride.org.