APRIL
TODAY CHOCOLATE FLING, The Chattanoogan, 1201 Broad St., 2-4 p.m., $30 in advance, $35 at the door, $55 per couple in advance, $50 at the door; silent and live auctions, arts and crafts vendors and samples of local chocolatiers’ work to benefit for Epilepsy Foundation of Southeast Tennessee. chocolatefling.com.
26 WOMEN OF DISTINCTION AWARDS, Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St., 11:45 a.m., $75; benefits American Lung Association of Tennessee. TNWomenofDistinction.org.
26 FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC, Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd., 7-10 p.m., free but donations accepted for Choral Arts of Chattanooga, wine and cheese fundraiser with music by Dave Walters jazz quartet. Preregister at choralarts.chattanooga@gmail.com.
27-28 STYLEWORKS. Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St., 5-8 p.m. Wednesday preview party with cocktails, man cave, car showcase and Southern garden; 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday luncheon and fashion show; $75 individual, $600 table of eight, ticket includes admission to both events; benefits Siskin Children’s Institute. siskin.org/styleworks.
28 DOWNTOWN DINE AROUND, 10 restaurants in downtown Cleveland, Tenn., 5-8 p.m., $25 to visit all 10; benefits Mainstreet Downtown Cleveland. 423-479-1000.
29 BOWTIES & BLOSSOMS, The Church on Main, 1601 Rossville Ave., 7:30 p.m., $75 individual, $140 couple; benefits Manna Fund and Focus Treatment Centers’ eating disorder awareness and treatment. bowtiesandblossoms.com.
30 DUCK DERBY, Chickamauga Creek in Ringgold, Ga., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; free family-friendly event with vendors, entertainment and food, 1 p.m. ducks launch, $10 per duck, benefits Catoosa County schools. 706-858-0529.
30 NICKELS FOR NEPAL, Applebee’s, Northgate Mall on Highway 153, 7:30-9:30 a.m., $10; benefits Chattanooga Nepali Association’s support of schoolchildren and school in Kathmandu, Nepal. nickelsfornepal.org.
MAY
1 TASTE OF OOLTEWAH AND HARRISON, Cambridge Square, corner of Lee Highway and Ooltewah-Georgetown Road, 12:30-3 p.m., $21.99 for 10 sample tickets; taste specialties of 30 locally owned restaurants at fundraiser for Ooltewah-Harrison Education Fund. esenetworks.com/custom.aspx?id=10421&menu=10493.
6 DO THE PRE-DERBY, The Peyton in Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St., 7-11 p.m., $75 in advance, $100 at the door, $110 VIP ticket, $150 for combo ticket that includes derby party and Sangria on the Southside; big hat contest, buffet and wine, music by The Bob to benefit Chattanooga Kids on the block. 757-5259.
6 SANGRIA ON THE SOUTHSIDE, Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St., 7-11 p.m., $75 in advance, $100 at the door; celebration of Latin culture to benefit La Paz Chattanooga. 624-8414.
6 BUNNY HOP, First Tennessee Pavilion, 1826 Carter St., 6-8:30 p.m., $35 adults, $15 children, $100 for family package of two adults and up to four children; children’s activities, silent auction and buffet dinner to benefit Chambliss Center for Children. Reservations requested by Monday, April 25. bunny-hop.org.
7 TELL ME SOMETHING DERBY, Black Creek clubhouse, 3:30-8 p.m., $100 per person; Kentucky Derby party with silent auction, hat contest and Derby shown on big-screen benefits Chattanooga Room in the Inn, must be 21 or older to attend. chattanoogaroomintheinn.com.
7 RESCUES ON THE RUNWAY, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Imperial Ballroom, 1400 Market St., 6-10 p.m., $75; fundraiser for Chattanooga Humane Educational Society. heschatt.org.
12 CAM BUSCH ENDOWED ARTS FOR HEALTH LECTURE, Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View, 6 p.m., $50; includes hors d’oeuvres and performance by speaker and singer-songwriter Minton Sparks to benefit CHI Memorial’s Arts Medicine Program. 495-4438.
14 WALK FOR HEARING, Chattanooga State Community College, 4501 Amnicola Highway, 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m.; 5K walk to benefit local chapter of Hearing Loss Association of America. Walk free, donations accepted. 894-3138.
21 UNCORKED, Renaissance Park, Manufacturer’s Road, 6:30-10 p.m., $65 individual, $125 for VIP access; live music with wine tastings and samples from local restaurants at benefit for Chattanooga Symphony & Opera. chattanoogasymphony.org/uncorked.
To be included, email event information to Susan Pierce at spierce@timesfreepress.com.