■ 9th annual Christmas Cabaret
• Benefits Social Service League of La Jolla
• 5 p.m. Dec. 8
• Darlington House, 7441 Olivetas Ave.
• Live and silent auctions, open bar, cocktail supper, music by Blue Largo Band with Greg Watson on the piano
• Complimentary valet parking
• $100-$125
• (858) 454-7625
■ Opera Season Gala
• Launches the opening of the Company’s 48th season with Donizetti’s comedy “The Daughter of the Regiment”
• 5:30 p.m. Jan. 26
• San Diego Civic Theatre
• From $1,250
• sdopera.com
■ 104th Charity Ball “When You Wish Upon a Star”
• Benefits Peckham Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Rady Children’s Hospital
• 6:30 p.m. Pre-Ball Dinner
• 8:30 p.m. to midnight Charity Ball
• Feb. 16, 2013
• Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave.
• lisavieira@cox.net
• (619) 224-0657
• http://bit.ly/charityball2013