SOCIAL CALENDAR: List of upcoming benefits and fundraisers

Twilight in Tuscany

102^nd Charity Ball

• Benefits heart transplant program,

Rady Children’s Hospital

• 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19

• Hotel Del Coronado

• $100 dinner, plus $125 ball

• (858) 966-5988

15^th Annual Banquet

• Benefits Chinese Historical Museum

• 5:30 p.m. Feb. 19

• Pearl Restaurant, Rancho Bernardo

• $60

• (619) 338-9888, info@sdcdchm.org

Nordstrom Spring Collection Show

• Benefits The New Children’s Museum

• 6 p.m. Feb. 23

• Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, runway show, boutique shopping, dessert

• Landmark Aviation, 2904 Pacific Hwy.

• $150, $300 VIP

• (619) 233-8792, ext. 129

• www.thinkplaycreate.org/nordstrom

46^th Annual Women of Dedication

• Benefits The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary

• 10:30 a.m. Feb. 24: boutiques, silent auction

• Noon: lunch and presentation

• Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina

• 1380 Harbor Island Drive

• $95

• (619) 446-0273

• sandiego.salvationarmy.org

Walk for Wishes

• Benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation

• 1 mile through SeaWorld

• 4 miles around Mission Bay

• Feb. 26

• www.walkforwishessd.org

Yoga for Hope

• Benefits City of Hope, Cancer Research

• Yoga experts lead classes

• 8-11:30 a.m. March 5

• Hilton San Diego Bayfront Park

• $30-$40

• www.yogaforhope.org/sd

In Concert for Cancer

• Benefits Scripps Cancer Center

• 6:30-10 p.m. March 11

• USS Midway Museum

• Navy Pier, downtown

• Jazz concert on deck

• $50-$100

• (858) 678-7348. cjazz.com

OH! Zone

• Benefits Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

• 6 p.m. March 12

• 1875 El Prado, Balboa Park

• Cocktail dinner, dancing, casino, live science demos

• $200

• (619) 238-1233. rhfleet.org

Heart & Soul Gala

• Benefits Jewish Family Services

• 6:30 p.m. March 12

• Hyatt Regency, La Jolla

• Cocktails, auctions, dinner, entertainment, Mitzvah awards

• (858) 637-3034. jfssd.org/gala

3^rd annual Shave-a-thon

• Benefits research on childhood cancer

• Noon to 4 p.m. March 12

• Quality Social, Gaslamp District

• $10-$20 food, fun, raffle, T-shirt

• (619) 501-7675

6th Sounds of Hope for Children

• Benefits Rady Hospital Autism Discovery Institute

• Food, drinks, entertainment Dean-O-holics, live auction

• March 25

• Prado in Balboa Park

• $175

• www.chacv.org

• (858) 461-0104

Caribbean Nights

• Benefits St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital

• 6 p.m. March 25

• Harbor House, Seaport Village

• Cocktails, dinner, live/silent auctions, music, dancing

• $200

• www.stjude.org/sandiegochapter

Kyoto Prize Gala

• April 4

• Hilton Bayfront Hotel

•  Tickets (619) 794-8272

Third Annual Rhythm & Vine

• Benefits Boys & Girls Clubs

• Wine, brews, food, music, auction items

• April 9

• Westfield Mall, Escondido

• (858) 866-0591, ext. 203

• Rhythmandvine,org

30^th Celebrity Chefs Cook Gala

“Epicurean Elegance”

• Benefits Moores UCSD Cancer Center

• 6-11 p.m. April 16

• Sheraton San Diego Hotel/Marina

• Chefs, fine wine, dinner, dancing

• From $500

• (858) 822-1328

• celebritychefscook.org

Say You Will Auction

• Benefits Bishop’s School scholarships

• April 17

• 7607 La Jolla Blvd.

• Rock legend Foreigner to perform!

• bishops.com

• (858) 459-6161

Sharon’s Ride Run Walk

• Benefits Epilepsy Foundation

• From 7:30 a.m. April 17

• DeAnza Cove Mission Bay Park

• Family event, Phil’s BBQ

• $25

• (619) 296-0161. Epilepsysandiego.org

Bring It! Rock On

for Stem Cell Research

• Benefits Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute

• 6-9 p.m. April 21

• Activity Center, Del Mar Fairgrounds

• Drinks, food, game show

• $275

• (858) 795-5239

• Sanfordburnham.org

10^th A Reason to Survive

• Benefits ARTS

• 7 p.m. May 14

• NTC Promenade

• Celebrity chefs, Midtown Men music and

• $200

• (619) 297-2787, ext. 2002

• reasontosurvive.org

Surfrider Art Gala

• Benefits marine conservation programs

• 6-10 p.m. May 19

• Powerhouse Community Center, Del Mar

• Dinner, drinks, art auction, entertainment

• $75

• surfridersd.org/artgala_2011.php

Heart Beach Ball

• Benefits American Heart Association

• 5-10 p.m. June 11

• Hotel Del Coronado

• (858) 410-3836

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