In the Blood: FilmOut will present In the Blood at Landmark’s Ken Cinema at 7:30 p.m. In the film, Cassidy is a closeted, hunky senior jock at a N.Y.C. college whose homophobia has kept him from unlocking a hidden inherited ability: seeing the future when fantasizing about the nearest stud. When he makes a date with Victor, a Latino hustler, he experiences strange, disturbing visions of his sister covered in blood. Meanwhile, there’s a serial killer on campus targeting young co-eds, and his baby sister, Jessica, is exactly the killer’s type. What will Cassidy do when he realizes every time he fantasizes about a guy, he’s plagued by images of Jessica covered in blood?

FilmOut, San Diego’s GLBT film festival, runs Thursday, April 19, through Sunday, April 22. Tickets are available at Obelisk Bookstore, located at 1029 University Ave. Landmark’s Ken Cinema is located at 4061 Adams Ave. 619-291-FILM, www.filmoutsandiego.com

Laramie Project: The Diversionary Theatre, in conjunction with The Old Globe and University of San Diego Graduate Theatre Program, will host a staged reading of The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman starting at 8 p.m. There will be a cocktail reception at 7 p.m. prior to the performance. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at www.thecentersd.kintera.org/laramie. Proceeds from the performance will benefit the Hillcrest Youth Center, which provides after-school programming for GLBT and allied youth who are 14 to 20 years old. The Diversionary Theatre is located at 4545 Park Blvd. 619-220-0097, www.diversionary.org

Taste of the Nation: Dozens of San Diego’s top chefs will gather in support of Share Our Strength’s “Taste of the Nation” at Loews Coronado Bay Resort from 3-6 p.m. The popular fund-raiser will be held in the resort’s Marina Terrace, and will feature “iron chef” competitions, prominent wineries, live music by Mario Olivares and a silent auction – all to raise funds for Share Our Strength’s fight to end childhood hunger in San Diego and across America. Ticket prices range from $25 to $125. To purchase tickets, visit the Taste of the Nation Web site. Loews Coronado Bay Resort is located at 4000 Coronado Bay Road in Coronado. http://taste.strength.org

Insights to Two Trains Running: The Old Globe Theatre will host the Insights Seminar for the theater’s production of Two Trains Running at 6:30 p.m. This Monday night series provides Old Globe patrons with an opportunity to be more closely connected to the work on stage and backstage at the theater. A panel selected from the artistic company of the production will engage patrons in an informal presentation of ideas and insights to enhance the theater-going experience. Insights Seminars take place in the theater where the production is performed. The event is free to all donors and subscribers. For those not in either category, single seminars are $5. The Old Globe Theatre is located at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park. 619-231-1941, www.theoldglobe.org

Gay bingo: The Center will host bingo starting at 7 p.m. Admission for 10 games is $10 for a six-card game pad. Additional pads can be purchased for $5 each. The prize for the first nine games is $50 and $100 for the last game. As if all this wasn’t enough to fill your evening, there is also a Door Prize Dash where 10 attendees can win non-cash prizes from free bingo games to items donated by various community sponsors. The Center is located at 3909 Centre St. 619-692-2077, www.thecentersd.org

Laura Jane’s Combo Platter: Songstress and comedienne extraordinaire Laura Jane will host Laura Jane’s Combo Platter at The Rubber Rose from 6:30-9:30 p.m. MC Flow and Lauren DeRose will join Laura Jane for this three-act benefit for the Lesbian Health Clinic. There will be a meet and greet with the artists at 6:30 p.m., and the show will begin at 7:30 p.m. Dinner will be provided by Baja Betty’s. Cost for Laura Jane’s Combo Platter is $10. The Rubber Rose is located at 3812 Ray St. in North Park. 619-296-7673, www.therubberrose.com

Tower After Hours: The San Diego Museum of Man will celebrate San Diego’s ethnic diversity with food, dance and music in its Tower After Hours event from 6-8 p.m. This month, the museum will be celebrating the ethnic diversity of West Africa with food, dance and music of that region. Regular admission for adults – ages 21 and over only – is $20, $15 for students and $10 for museum members. Tickets can be purchased at the door the day of the event or obtained in advance by calling the museum. The San Diego Museum of Man is located at 1350 El Prado in Balboa Park. 619-239-2001, www.museumofman.org