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. www.eventbrite.com/o/alton-park-development-corporation 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 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. Registration for team of five is $250, individuals $60. www.habichatt.
16 SISKIN STARNIGHT, Chattanooga Convention Center, 1100 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.
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. 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.
21 FIRST AMENDMENT DINNER, Jewish Cultural Center, 5461 North Terrace Road, 6 p.m., Sen. Bob Corker is guest speaker at dinner to educate citizens on First Amendment rights and to honor veterans. Admission free to veterans, $10 general admission if reservation made by Sept. 14; after that is $12 for everyone. 423-493-0270.
To be included email event information to Susan Pierce at spierce@timesfreepress.com