Good-cause calendar
AUGUST 18 Q ’N’ BREW, Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave., 5-8 p.m., $7-$20, barbecue, beer tasting and bluegrass music to benefit zoo. 697-1322. 21-22Brainerd SUPERHERO BOWL, Holiday Bowl, 5518
Road, bowling tournament to benefit Junior Achievement includes costume, hula hoop and frozen T-shirt contests; teams of six $150. jachatt.org
22 STARNIGHT, Chattanooga Convention Center, 1100 Carter St., 6 p.m., cocktail reception, dinner and concert by The Band Perry, $300 individuals, $2,500 table for eight, benefits Siskin Children’s Institute. siskin.org/ starnight.
22 SOUTHERN BREWERS FESTIVAL, Ross’s Landing, 2 p.m.-midnight, brewfest to benefit local nonprofits features more than 100 draft beers from 40 breweries and live music by five bands. Tickets until Aug. 21 are $25, then $30 at the gate if any tickets remain. Drink token packages sold online are 10 for $18, T-shirts are $15. showclix.com/event/SouthernBrewersFestival/listing.
27 SAVE SECOND BASE, AT&T Field, 6:30-8:30 a.m., $20, The Plastic Surgery Group and Chattanooga Lookouts partner for Second Base Breakfast to benefit Susan G. Komen Foundation. Drive up to AT&T Field, get a grab-and-go breakfast, goody bag and baseball jersey on the way to work. Preregistration required: refinedlooks.com AMUSE-UM, Creative Discovery Muse29-30um,
321 Chestnut St., annual fundraiser expands to two days starting with adult party on Saturday night with entertainment by Two Big Circus digital playground, children’s party Sunday afternoon during museum hours. Tickets to adult party $85 per person or $125 VIP per person; raffle tickets $50 each. 648-6085. SEPTEMBER
10 PURSE AUCTION, Chattanooga Convention Center, 1100 Carter St., 11 a.m.-3 p.m., $40, shopping and silent auction begin at 10:45 a.m., lunch, live auction and program at 11:30 p.m., benefits the Salvation Army. csarmy. org/events.asp.
12 TASTER’S LUNCHEON, St. Stephen’s Church, 7111 Lee Highway, 10 a.m. doors open, 11 a.m. auction followed by luncheon, $15, sponsored by Alpha Beta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha to benefit Walter E. Boehm Birth Defect Center. baproctor@epbfi.com.
19 GALA OF HOPE, Celebration Event and Conference Center, 6425 Lee Highway, 7-11 p.m., $125, live and silent auctions and entertainment to benefit American Cancer Society. gala.acsevents.org/hopegalaTN.org.
26 DARE TO DANCE, Chattanooga Convention Center, 1100 Carter St., 7 p.m. to midnight, $60-$500, local amateur dancers are paired with professionals in competition based on “Dancing With the Stars” to benefit Kidney Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Area. 265-4397.
To be included, email event information to Susan Pierce at spierce@ timesfreepress.com.