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MONDAY, AUGUST 20
Boca Summer Soirée 2018 to benefit Glam-A-THON: Enjoy drinks, hors d’oeuvres, door prizes and celebrity guest appearances. Twenty-five percent of ticket sales will go to the cause. 6 p.m. $30. Square One, 2222 Glades Road, Boca Raton. 561-376-0033, luxurychamber.com or jshapiro@luxurychamber.com
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22
The Galleria’s “Dog Days” to benefit pet organizations: The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale invites pet lovers and fur babies to celebrate the dog days of summer during its fourth annual “Dog Days” event. Benefiting seven local pet organizations, Dog Days features an adoption expo and the Fashion Hounds runway show hosted by NBC6’s Kelly Blanco and Adam Berg. Advanced Fashion Hounds registration can be made by emailing michael@goodmanpr.com. The organizations are Abandoned Pet Rescue, The Pet Project, United Dog Rescue, Good Karma Pet Rescue, Furever Family Rescue, Humane Society of Broward County and Saving Sage Animal Rescue. Free. 6:30 p.m. The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale, 2414 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale.
954-446-0813,
galleriamall-fl.com/dog-days-2018/ or michael@goodmanpr.com
THURSDAY, AUGUST 23
Hook, Wine & Sinker to benefit Twin Palms Center for the Disabled: In the backdrop of Boca Raton’s Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center guests will mingle and socialize with community members and local artists while enjoying delicious hors d’oeuvres paired with exceptional wines and experience live and silent auctions. 6 p.m. $60. Mizner Cultural Arts Center, 201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. 561-391-4874, Twinpalmscenter.org or tpcdirector@gmail.com
FRIDAY, AUGUST 24
Hispanic Women of Distinction Charity Luncheon to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Broward:
Honoring 12 South Florida Latinas and a Latina Pioneer with a luncheon and runway fashion show. Complimentary “mojito,” silent auction, business expo, Latin entertainment and awards presentations. Presented by Latina Style, Bank of America and AARP Florida. 11 a.m.
$95. Signature Grand, 6900 State Road
84, Davie. 954-601-6550, hispanicwomenofdistinction.com or hispanicwomenlunch@aol.com FLIPANY Chefs Up Front Fort Lauderdale: FLIPANY’s annual “Chefs Up Front” fundraising dinner showcases 10 of South Florida’s most acclaimed chefs who prepare a five-course signature dinner tableside for their guests. 6 p.m. $250. W Fort Lauderdale, 401 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-636-2388, http://www.chefsupfront.org or info@flipany.org
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25
Anniversary Event to benefit Association of Performing Arts of India: Have dinner in the Riverview Ballroom and then move to the Amaturo Theatre for a concert featuring Irshad Khan playing sitar and Shankhachur Lahiri playing the tabla. Proceeds support Association of Performing Arts of India Legacy Fund at FAU. 5 p.m. $29. Broward Center for Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-525-3456, browardcenter.org/events/detail/
apai-celebrating-20-years-of-indianclassical-music-dance or apaiart@comcast.net
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29
Grand Opening of the Best Buy Teen Tech Center at HANDY: Since 1985, HANDY has transformed the lives of more than 50,000 Broward County children in foster and care systems. With free workshops and studio sessions, the Best Buy Teen Tech Center offers participants a wide range of programs like digital photography, music, computing, video and audio production, graphic design, interactive development, programming and more. 4 p.m. Free. HANDY, 814 NE Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 786-753-4437, handyinc.org/best-buy-teen-tech-center or aashley@handyinc.org
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1-30
Flavor Palm Beach to benefit The Palm Beach County Food Bank: The 11th annual restaurant month for Palm Beach County. The areas best restaurants showcase their finest items with a fixed price three-course menu. Lunch is $20 and dinner $30 to $45. Visit flavorpb.com for locations.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Glam-A-THON – South Florida’s most outrageous breast cancer charity dedicated to helping under-served patients of Broward Health – will host its annual Lipstick Lounge on Sept. 7. Experience decadent confections, cocktails and bites. Admission includes a Lipstick Lounge swag bag, two free drink tickets and complimentary parking. A cash bar will be available. 8 p.m. $75. Gallery of Amazing Things, 481 S. Federal Highway, Dania Beach. 914-522-0868, register. primoevents.com/ps/event/ LipstickLounge or sweetmessages1@gmail.com.