ArtWalk and beyond: There will be a closing reception for featured ArtWalk artist, Brad Erickson, at Gallery 680 from 5-9 p.m. Erickson’s rich still lifes and classic nudes, juxtaposed with the lively geometry of contemporary abstracts by Jacki Geary, were featured at ArtWalk, and the artist will close out his current showing at Gallery 680 with art, food, wine and entertainment by well-known lyricist/piano man J.D.Bouchard. Gallery 680 is located at 680 W. Beech St. in Little Italy.

www.gallery680.com

Phil Putnam at Twiggs: Openly gay singer/songwriter Phil Putnam will make his San Diego debut at Twiggs at 10 p.m. This Sacramento-based piano man has been consistently impacting the GLBT community since the November 2006 release of his fourth album, Best of Intentions. His piano-driven pop/rock style and lyrical craftsmanship is often compared to Elton John, Ben Folds, David Gray, Tori Amos and Rufus Wainwright. Tickets are $10 at the door. Twiggs is located at 4601 Park Blvd. www.philputnam.com

Fay Grim: Fay Grim will be playing at the Ken Cinema at 7 p.m. In the movie, Parker Posey plays Fay, a single mother from Queens who is afraid that her teenage son will grow up to be like his father, Henry, who has been missing for seven years. The boy’s uncle is serving 10 years in prison for aiding in Henry’s escape from the law, and has been thinking about the tumultuous years of Henry’s presence among them – chronicled in writer/director Hal Hartley’s earlier film, Henry Fool. His suspicions that Henry was not the man he appeared to be are validated when the CIA asks Fay to travel to Paris to retrieve Henry’s property, pitching her deep into a world of international espionage. Tickets for the movie are $9 and may be purchased at the box office. Ken Cinemas is located at 4061 Adams Ave. 619-819-0236, www.landmarktheatres.com

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

POZibilities bonfire: San Diego POZibilities (SDP), a social group for HIV-positive men, will host its monthly bonfire at Bonita Cove starting at 6:00 p.m. This is a free pot-luck event, and everyone who plans to attend should bring something to share, such as wood for the fire, a chair, blanket or picnic items. Directions to the bonfire location are available on the SDP Web site. www.sandiegopozabilities.com

F*cking to Feminism: The Rubber Rose will host “From F*cking to Feminism and Everything in Between” from 8-9:30 p.m. This is the free, monthly discussion about sex and politics that everyone, no matter what their age, gender or sexual orientation, is invited to join in on. The Rubber Rose is located at 3812 Ray St. in North Park. 619-296-7673,

www.therubberrose.com

Women’s Lecture Series: Listen to some of the most dynamic women in San Diego as they offer insight and share knowledge about a wide range of issues related to women at The Center’s Women’s Lecture Series at 7 p.m. At this week’s lecture, Eileen Myles will talk about Foam, the birthplace of the new lesbian frontier. This is not an academic lecture, but a poet trying to tell the truth.

The lecture is free for anyone interested in attending. The Center is located at 3909 Centre St. 619-692-2077, www.thecentersd.org