APRIL
Today a CHOC- a OLATE FLING, Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St., 1:30-4:30 p.m., $25 adults, $10 children, live and silent auctions and tasting samples of a variety of chocolate or chocolate-covered foods to benefit Epilepsy Foundation of Southeast Tennessee. 423-634-1772.
27 a UNMASKING a BRAIN INJURY, Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St., 11:30 a.m., $75, Chattanooga Brain Injury Association hosts inspirational speaker Marty Foil. 423-634-1572.
30 a MEL’S DERBY a DAY, The Chattanoogan, 1201 Broad St., 1-3 p.m., $50, luncheon and silent auction to support the MaryEllen Locher Foundation. 423-490-4555.
MAY
5 RUNNING OF THE CHIHUAHUAS, First Tennessee Pavilion, 1826 Carter St., 3 p.m. music starts, 6 p.m. dog races begin, free. Register for VIP packages: www.hits96.com.
5 DERBY DE MAYO, 2 on the Roof, 313 Manufacturers Road, 4:30-8 p.m., $75, must be 21 or older to attend, mash-up of Cinco de Mayo and Kentucky Derby includes silent auction, margaritas, mint juleps, hors d’oeuvres, big hat contest and televised coverage of the 144th Run for the Roses to benefit Chattanooga Room in the Inn. 423-624-6144.
– To be included, email event information to Susan Pierce at spierce@timesfreepress.com.