Gardens, galas, golf

RED, WHITE AND BABY BLUE JACKSON T. GRAVES FOUNDATION

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7 to 10 p.m. — The 13th annual “Red, White and Baby Blue” fundraiser for the Jackson L. Graves Foundation will be at the Garden Room in Fayetteville. The evening will include food, drinks, silent auction and live music. Tickets for the casual-chic attire event are $45 in advance and $55 at the door. Sponsorships are available. Information: (479) 799-9592, info@ jacksongraves.org.

BEAU CLASSIC BEAU FOUNDATION

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7 a.m. — The 13th annual “Beau Classic” golf tournament will be held at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers. The fundraiser promotes prenatal care and helps fund the Beau Foundation’s Vitamins for Moms Healthy Babies Campaign. Registration for a team of four is $1,000, and sponsorships are available. Information: beaufoundation.org.

WASHINGTON REGIONAL GALA WASHINGTON REGIONAL FOUNDATION

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6 p.m. — The 23rd “Washington Regional Gala” to benefit the patient benevolence fund at Washington Regional Medical Center and honoring Bill Bradley, chief executive officer, will be at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. The evening, sponsored by the Washington Regional Foundation, will feature entertainment by Quixotic Cirque Nouveau, heavy hors d’oeuvres, desserts and late night menu. Tickets for the black-tie optional event are $100 to $150, and sponsorships are available. Information: (479) 463-4483, foundation@wregional.com, wregional. com/gala.

OPENING NIGHT GALA ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS

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6:30 p.m. — Arts Center of the Ozarks’ “Opening Night Gala” will be at the arts center in Springdale and include heavy hors d’oeuvres and beverages before the premier of Kiss Me, Kate, and a dessert and champagne intermission. Tickets are $25 to $45 for adults and $20 to $40 for students. Information: (479) 751-5441, acozarks.org.

DRIVE AND DINE FOR DEMENTIA BROYLES FOUNDATION

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p.m. — The “Drive and Dine for Dementia” benefit for the Broyles Foundation will be held at Paradise Valley Golf and Athletic Club and Fayetteville Town Center. The golf tournament will have shotgun starts at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. The celebratory dinner that night will feature award presentations. Golf registration is $600 per team. Dinner admission is $150. Information: (479) 3135079, info@ broylesfoundation.com.

FIREFLY FLING BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE OZARKS

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6 to 10 p.m. — The family friendly “Firefly Fling: The Summer Festival for Families” at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks will feature live music and children’s activities. Tickets in advance are $11 for adults, $4 for children ages 3 to 13, or $15 for adults and $5 for children ages 3 to 13 at the door. Children younger than 3 get in free. Information: (479) 750-2620, bgozarks.org.

BEAT THE HEAT SUMMER SWING KENDRICK FINCHER HYDRATION FOUNDATION

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1 p.m. — The Kendrick Fincher Hydration for Life “Beat the Heat Summer Swing” golf tournament will be held at the Springdale Country Club. Registration is $800 per team. Information: (479) 986-9960, kendrickfincher. org.

DREAM BIG CHARITY GALA CHILDREN’S SAFETY CENTER

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7 to 11 p.m. — The 10th annual “Dream Big Charity Gala” at Fayetteville Town Center will have a circus theme and benefit the Children’s Safety Center. The benefit will include carnival games, dinner from area restaurants, live music from Boom Kinetic!, circus acts by Orenda Cirque, drinks and a silent auction. Tickets for the black-, red- and white-attire event are $75 or $2,000 for a table for 10. Information: (479) 872-6183.

SEEDS OF HOPE GARDEN PARTY HEALING GARDENS OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS

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6 p.m. — The second annual “Seeds of Hope Garden Party” to benefit Healing Gardens of Northwest Arkansas will be at the Barn at the Springs in Springdale. The evening will feature dinner, dancing, auction and cocktails. Tickets are $75. Information: (479) 248-1017, healinggardensofnwa.org, rachel@ healinggardensofnwa.org.

BEACH BINGO BASH ELIZABETH RICHARDSON CENTER

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7 p.m. — The Elizabeth Richardson Center’s sixth annual “Beach Bingo Bash” will be at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fayetteville. The event will include tropical food and drinks, silent auction and Bingo games for prizes. Tickets are $65 for an individual, $100 per couple or $500 for a table for 10. Information: (479) 872-1800, ercinc.org.

NWA Democrat-Gazette/J.T. WAMPLER Rhyan Breshears dances with Shaky Bugs during the 2015 “Firefly Fling: The Summer Festival for Families” at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. This year’s event July 15 will feature music, games and dancing fairies.

NWA Democrat-Gazette/FLIP PUTTHOFF The Rev. Pamela Cicioni, spiritual director at Highlands Oncology Group in Rogers (right), leads a blessing of the land walk last month at the site of the Healing Gardens of Northwest Arkansas. The Healing Gardens of Northwest Arkansas will host its...

NWA Democrat-Gazette/JASON IVESTER David Ladd (from left), Julia Ransfield, Mary Rankin, Michael Crafton, Andrew Hailey and Amanda Martin are residents at the Elizabeth Richardson Center in Springdale. The “Beach Bingo Bash” benefit July 29 will support center programs.