Grand Prix Charity Ball, 6:30 p.m.

Because nothing goes with car racing like fund raising for a good cause. The ball benefits Grand Prix Foundation charities, which include AIDS Walk of Greater Long Beach, Children's Dental Clinic, Conservation Corp. of Long Beach and Racing for Kids, a national fundraising program for children's hospitals across the country.

Long Beach Convention Center, 100 S. Pine, Long Beach, CA; 562-436-3636

Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, 7 p.m.

Hot pants Conor Oberst, the front man for Indie band Bright Eyes, brings his solo stylings to Pomona's favorite venue before lighting up the stage at Coachella.

The Glass House, 200 W. Second St., Pomona, CA; 909-629-0377

Film Screening: Dr. No, 7 p.m.

Witness the birth of an icon as Sean "Everyone's Favorite James Bond" Connery plays the legendary role. The first of the 23-film series, Dr. No is arguably the best of the franchise.

Regency South Coast Village, 1561 W. Sunflower Ave., Santa Ana, CA; (714) 557-5701