NOVEMBER
29 UNITED WE DANCE, Bethlehem Center gymnasium, 200 W. 38th St., 6-8 p.m.; donation of $5 or more to benefit Bethlehem Center’s Read to Lead program and new ballet partnership with Ballet Tennessee. 266-1384.
DECEMBER
1 BRUISER BEE, Chattanooga Marriott, 2 Carter Plaza, 6-9:30 p.m., $50 general admission, $150 VIP; teams from local businesses compete in spelling bee with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and silent auction to benefit Girls Preparatory School. www.bruiserbee.com
2 SEWANEE LIGHTS UP THE VILLAGE, downtown Sewanee, Tenn., 5 p.m.; lighting of Sewanee Christmas tree and downtown buildings with Sewanee Chorale leading caroling; donations of new unwrapped toys, food items or cash collected for Operation Noel and Community Action Committee. edhawkins@bellsouth.net.
4 ENGLISH TEA AND OPEN HOUSE, Houston Museum of Decorative Arts, 201 High St., 1-4 p.m., $25; tour Victorian home and its glass collection, enjoy scones and tea at authentic English tea party. 267-7176.
17 FASHIONETTA, Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St., 6 p.m., $35; Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority’s triennial debutante ball. 227-4883.
17 TACKY SWEATER PARTY, Brewhaus, 224 Frazier Ave., 6-11:30 p.m;, admission to parking lot party is donation of new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots, music by Dan Pinson. 531-8490.
To be included, email event information to Susan Pierce at spierce@timesfreepress.com.