AUGUST
14 LUTHER MASINGILL ROAST, Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St., 5 p.m. social hour and silent auction, 6 p.m. dinner, $50. Alton Park Development Corp. launches John P. Franklin Humanitarian Award Banquet and Celebrity Roast, presenting the first award to Franklin McCallie. http://www.eventbrite.com/o/alton-park-development-corporation-6752787929 or 675-278-7929.
15 LET'S SAVE OUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS BANQUET, Embassy Suites, 2321 Lifestyle Way, 6 p.m., $50, featured speaker is author Desiree Lee, benefits Chattanooga chapter of National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc. 423-698-0029.
16 SUMMER IN THE CITY, Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St., 7-11 p.m., $100 ticket includes all food stations; open bar, casino games, music from the Magictones, live and silent auctions to benefit American Cancer Society. chattanoogasummerinthecity.org
16 DADE COUNTY SHERIFF'S BANQUET, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Grand Ballroom, 1400 Market St., 5-10 p.m., $40 per person, benefits Children's Advocacy Center of the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, Dade County Sheriff's Officer Fund and Hope for the Holidays. 706-657-3233.
16 MUD RUN, Greenway Farms, Hixson, climb walls, crawl through tunnels and slide in mud at annual 5K fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga. Team registration is $250, individuals $60. habichatt.org
16 SISKIN STARNIGHT, Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St., 7 p.m., $250 individual, corporate tables of eight $2,000-$4,000; Colbie Caillat is featured performer at fundraiser for Siskin Children's Institute. 423-648-1707.
18 BARBECUE AND AUCTION, Redemption Point Church, 4-7:30 p.m., $25 adults, $10 children 8-12, barbecue dinner, music and silent auction to raise money for Redemption Project missionary work in Uruguay. 423-855-7321.
21 EAST TENNESSEE ALLIANCE FOR ANIMALS, 212 Market Restaurant, 212 Market St., 5:30-8:30 p.m., $25, hors'doeuvres and wine, benefits alliance's animal rescue/adoption and medical care efforts. lkeddlemon@comcast.net
22-23 SOUTHERN BREWERS FESTIVAL, Chattanooga Riverfront, 5 p.m.-midnight Aug. 22, 3 p.m.-midnight Aug. 23; $30 for two-day general admission ticket, children under 12 free, $175 VIP Party on the Pier tickets, must be 21 to purchase VIP ticket; proceeds benefit local nonprofits. Tickets at the gate are $30 each day. southernbrewersfestival.org.
30 SCENIC CITY CAR SHOW, Clear Creek Church, 5612 Hixson Pike, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., $20 car registration, free to spectators, benefits Chattanooga Community Kitchen. 423-599-9220.
SEPTEMBER
20 HARD HAT AND HIGH HEELS, Catoosa Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga., 5:45 p.m., $75, silent auction, dinner and fashion show to benefit Catoosa County Habitat for Humanity. 706-861-5858.
To be included, email event information to Susan Pierce at spierce@timesfreepress.com.