The Long Christmas Ride Home: The Diversionary Theatre will present The Long Christmas Ride Home: A Puppet Play with Actors at 8 p.m. The play, by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel, tells the story of what happens on a snowy Christmas Eve for a troubled family of five. It features puppets created by the Puppetry Center of San Diego. Tickets are $29 for adults. Students, seniors and military receive $4 off. Student rush tickets are available for $9 for students with valid identification one hour before curtain. Diversionary Theatre is located at 4545 Park Blvd. 619-220-0097, www.diversionary.org.

Smell the Glamour: Julie Brown will star in her first-ever, live, one-woman show, Smell the Glamour, at The Villa in Palm Springs at 8 p.m. The award-winning performer and gay icon will be featuring her new song, “I Want to be Gay,” and her cult classic, “The Homecoming Queen’s Got a Gun!” The show includes what Brown calls her “Festival of Wigs,” where she plays a gaggle of famous women from Mary Kate Olsen to Frida Kahlo. Tickets are $20 and reservations are suggested. The Villa Resort is located at 67-670 Carey Road in Cathedral City. 760-328-7211, www.thevilla.com.

JPride Passover Seder: JPride will host its annual Passover Seder at The Center at 5 p.m. The event will feature a catered, kosher meal and an evening of songs, celebration and reflection. Through a retelling of the ancient exodus from Egypt, the group will make relevant the oppression felt by their ancestors, who were freed from the bondage of slavery, by comparing it to the status of GLBT people in society today. JPride welcomes people of all faiths to join the group for the celebration. Children and families are welcome and encouraged to attend. The cost for Jewish Community Center members is $36 for adults and $18 for children. The cost for non-members is $42 for adults and $20 for children. Children under 3 years old are free. 858-362-1347, http://jpride.lfjcc.org.

Women’s country-western dance: The Women’s Resource Center at The Center is offering new women’s country-western dance classes from 7-8:30 p.m. Participants in the class will learn how to two-step, western waltz, shadow and line dance. Beginners are always encouraged and welcome to attend. No partner is necessary, just a willingness to learn and have fun. Leather or leather-like soles are suggested. The Center is located at 3909 Centre St. 619-296-7673, www.thecentersd.org.

Lesbian Speed Dating: Lesbian speed dating, the hot new alternative to dating via barhopping and online, will take place at The Rubber Rose. Check in starts at 7 p.m. and the speed dating event will begin at 7:30 p.m. Arrive early to find parking. You must RSVP to reserve your spot, as seats go quickly and space is limited. The cost is $20 at the door. The Rubber Rose is located at 3812 Ray St. in North Park. 619-887-4230, www.sdspeeddating.com.

Gentlemen’s Martini Night: San Diego’s weekly gathering for gay professionals and friends hosted by Kenn Cross takes place from 6:30-10 p.m. at a different venue each week. There are no membership fees, cover charges or hidden agendas, just an opportunity to meet new friends and socialize with San Diego’s finest men. The dress code is dressy casual or business attire. For this week’s venue location and details, email kenn@gentlemensmartininight.com or visit www.gentlemensmartininight.com.

Male Nude Yoga and BDSM basics: The Rubber Rose will host a male nude yoga class with instructor Tracy King from 5-6:30 p.m. The class is for men only, 18 and older, and the cost is $15. Also that same night at the Rubber Rose, Club X will co-host a course on the basics of BDSM from 7:30-8:30 p.m. This introduction course is for newbies and pros alike. The BDSM course is free and is open to both men and women 18 and older. The Rubber Rose is located at 3812 Ray St. in North Park. 619-887-4230, www.therubberrose.com.

The Matchmaker: San Diego Repertory Theatre will present the final week of The Matchmaker, Thornton Wilder’s comedy about love, wonder and adventure at the Cygnet Theatre at 8 p.m. Directed by Sean Murray, the performance is about a Yonkers merchant and skinflint, Horace Vandergelder, who gets more than he bargains for when he employs the services of Mrs. Dolly Levi, matchmaker and life-force extraordinaire. Mistaken identities, near misses and a wild romp through 19th century New York City flow through this comic adventure. Tickets for the show are $27. The Cygnet Theatre is located at 6663 El Cajon Blvd. 619-337-1525, www.cygnettheatre.com.

Sunday, April 15

GLBT Community Children’s Easter Egg Hunt: The Imperial Court de San Diego, along with several other community co-sponsors, will host the 2007 GLBT Community Children’s Easter Egg Hunt in Trolley Barn Park at 2 p.m. The event is free for children 12 and under. Donations of Easter eggs, baskets and fillers are still needed. Trolley Barn Park is located at Adams Avenue, just east of Park Boulevard. For more information or to make a donation, call Emperor Chris or Empress Lala Too at 619-794-2777.