OCTOBER
Today SUNDAY SHOWCASE, UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St., 3-5 p.m., $10 adults, $5 ages 6-18, showcase of 10 youth arts groups in benefit for Performing Arts League Inc. 425-4269.
29 FACES UNMASKED, The Church on Main, 1601 Rossville Ave., 5:30-8 p.m., $50, art auction to benefit The National Craniofacial Association. facesunmasked.org.
31 LEGACY BALL, The Chattanoogan, 1201 Broad St., 6:30-11 p.m., $80, live and silent auctions, ballet performance, Legacy Awards presented and dinner at benefit for Ballet Tennessee. 821-2055.
NOVEMBER
7 GOURMET GALA, Track 29, 1400 Market St., 6 p.m., black-and-white masquerade, black-tie event with food prepared by 16 local chefs, dancing and auctions to benefit Chattanooga March of Dimes. For ticket availability: 267-7172.
7 LATE NIGHT AT THE MASQUERADE, Track 29, 1400 Market St., 9 p.m.-midnight, $50, Gourmet Gala after party, cocktail attire, music by Stacy Mitchhart Band to benefit March of Dimes. 267-7172.
7 FRINGE BENEFIT, The Meeting House, 3912 Dayton Blvd., 7:30 p.m. doors open, 8 p.m. dance, $15 ages 11 and older; Mirabai Bellydance of Movement Arts Collective presents Donna Mejia from the University of Colorado at Boulder in belly dancing fundraiser for Partnership for Families, Children and Adults’ Family Violence Center and Rape Crisis Center. movementartscollective.com.
10 ROAST AND TOAST OF JEFF STYLES, Abba’s House, 5208 Hixson Pike, 6 p.m. registration, 6:30 p.m. dinner, $50 per person, $350 table for eight, benefits Love Without Reason. lovewithoutreason.org.
12 SPECTRUM SILENT AUCTION, Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View, 6-9 p.m., $50, cocktail party to kick off Spectrum weekend, benefits Hunter Museum. huntermuseum.org/events.
13 GREEK BAKE SALE, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 722 Glenwood Drive, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. or until sold out, homemade Greek pastries priced individually. 629-4881.
14 RED-HOT RED-STRIPED GALA, Chattanooga Convention Center, 1100 Carter St., 6 p.m. VIP cocktail reception, 7 p.m. dinner, $125 per person, $62.50 for Ronald McDonald House volunteers; Jimmy Murray, former general manager of the Philadelphia Eagles and founder of the first Ronald McDonald House, is guest speaker, music by The Malemen Show Band. Reservations needed by Nov. 6: 778-4300.
14 OMEGA PSI PHI SCHOLARSHIP BALL, Chattanooga Choo Choo, 1400 Market St., 7 p.m., $50, Kappa Iota chapter of Omega Psi Phi fraternity’s 70th annual scholarship fundraiser, this year’s honorees are Dorothy Grisham, Floyd E. Eaves, the Rev. Paul McDaniel and Sullivan R. Ruff Jr. 889-7911.
14 POLK COUNTY TOY RUN, starts at Village Green Shopping Center, 201 Keith St., Cleveland, Tenn., 10 a.m., ends at 184 Mull Road, Benton, Tenn., lunch provided, bring new, unwrapped toy for donation to Polk County Children’s Christmas Fund. Chattanooga bikers meeting at Ooltewah Food City (former Bi-Lo), 9213 Lee Highway, 8:30 a.m. with kickstands up at 9 a.m. 821-1800.
14 SPECTRUM 2015, Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View, 6-11 p.m., $200 per person includes admission to silent auction Nov. 12, $1,000 per two patron tickets with admission to both silent and live auctions, annual dinner gala with live art auction to benefit Hunter Museum. huntermuseum.org/events.
16 HISTORY MAKERS LUNCHEON, Chattanooga Convention Center, 1100 Carter St., 11:30 a.m., $100, Chattanooga History Center presents annual award to Sen. Bob Corker. 265-3247.
– To be included, email event information to Susan Pierce at spierce@timesfreepress.com.