FEBRUARY
3 AN EVENING IN NEW YORK, Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd., 7-10 p.m., $50, dinner prepared by Chef Charlie Loomis, entertainment by jazz pianist David Walters and his band, auction of artwork by local artists to benefit Chattanooga Boys Choir. 423-634-2299.
4 BIG BIDS FOR JA KIDS, DoubleTree Hotel, 407 Chestnut St., 7 p.m., $60 individual, $100 couple, $500 table of eight, auction and cocktail party to benefit Junior Achievement of Chattanooga. 423-892-4488.
5 WISH BOWL XIII, Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St., 6 p.m., $45 individual, $75 VIP, live and silent auctions, watch Super Bowl on big screen with food, beer and wine at benefit for Make-A-Wish East Tennessee. 423-629-9474.
9 FALL IN LOVE WITH SWING, Bethlehem Center gymnasium, 200 W. 38th St., 5:30-7 p.m., $10 individuals, $20 couples, childcare provided for $5 for one child and $1 each additional child. Learn to swing dance with step-by-step instruction from local dancer at benefit for youth programs of Bethlehem Center. www.thebeth.org.
10 FATHER-DAUGHTER DANCE, The Colonnade, Ringgold, Ga., 6-9 p.m., $5 per person, roses and corsages available for purchase. Fairy tales is theme of 10th annual dance to benefit Four Points Inc. 706-638-1555.
10 WILD AT HEART, Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave., 6-8 p.m., $30 zoo members, $35 nonmembers, $40 at the door, hors d’oeuvres and signature cocktail with animal encounters, must be 21 or over to attend. www.chattzoo.org
– Compiled by staff writer Susan Pierce
11 POLAR PLUNGE, Finley Stadium, 1826 Carter St., 10 a.m. registration, 11 a.m. costume contest, 11:30 plunge begins. Collect pledges/donations to support your jump into pool to benefit Special Olympics athletes. Each participant must raise a minimum of $50, or $40 for children. Costumes encouraged, lunch provided. polarplungetn.com.
14 LADIES VALENTINE LUNCHEON, First-Centenary United Methodist Church, Oak Street Center, 433 Oak St., noon, $12, lunch, art by Sherry Dahrling, music by Jerry Morgan; $2 from each ticket will support U.S. service men and women. 423-756-2021.
17 ACES, Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St., 7 p.m., $50 general admission, $120 VIP tickets, Gatsby-themed party with casino games to benefit Children’s Advocacy Center. www.cachc.org
18 HULLABOWLOO, Wilson Air Center, 932 Jubilee Drive, 7-11 p.m., $75 until Feb. 5, $85 after that, music, dancing, gourmet food to benefit Chattanooga Area Food Bank. www.hullabowloo.com.
23 HOUSTON MUSEUM PREVIEW PARTY, Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St., 7 p.m., $75 ticket also includes admission to antiques show and sale Friday-Sunday. 423-267-7176.
24-26 HOUSTON MUSEUM ANTIQUES SHOW AND SALE, Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, $10 show ticket good all three days, benefits Houston Museum. www.thehoustonmuseum.org.
25 BACH TO THE FUTURE, Walden Club, 5:30 p.m. warm-up party, 7 p.m. dinner, auction, mask contest, dancing to music of Booker T. Scruggs at Bach Choir’s annual Mardi Gras masquerade party. 423-624-3606.
— Compiled by staff writer Susan Pierce