Put your golf skills to good use at the upcoming Relay for Life golf event, which benefits the American Cancer Society.Broadway School of Music Benefit
7-10 p.m. Friday. Trinity Commons, Cathedral Hall, 2230 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. $65. Sponsorships available. Includes heavy hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine, raffle and concert by Cleveland Orchestra members. Benefits Broadway School of Music and the Arts operations and student financial aid fund. Call 216-641-0630.
Relay for Life Golf Dome Fundraiser
9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday. Golf Dome, 8198 Washington St., Chagrin Falls. Price levels: $6-$10. Includes golf-simulator contest, 18-hole miniature golf and food. Raffle tickets for an iPad are $2 each or $5 for three. Benefits the American Cancer Society. Call 440-449-2650.
Night Ride on the Towpath Trail
8 p.m. Saturday. Thornburg Station, 8111 Rockside Road, Valley View. $20 by Thursday, $25 night of ride. Casual 12-mile ride is for all skill levels and ages. Ride should last 2 to 21/2 hours. Must have your own bike, helmet and headlight. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Ride six miles, enjoy snacks and beverages at turnaround point, then return to starting point. Benefits Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland. Call 216-229-5757.
8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. start. Saturday. West Side Catholic Center, 3135 Lorain Ave., Cleveland. $20 individual pre-registration, $25 race day, $70 (four per group) pre-registration. Includes pancake breakfast after race, T-shirts and awards presented for finishers. All ages. Benefits West Side Catholic Center. Deadline for mailed entries Wednesday. Call 216-623-9933.
Sprint Into the Night Fundraiser
6:30 p.m. Saturday. Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights. $80. Includes cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, live and silent auction, raffles and live jazz. Benefits United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland. Call 216-791-8363, ext. 227.
A Doo Wop Celebration V!
4 p.m. Saturday. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. Tickets: $25-$65. Featuring Gene Chandler, the Vogues, the Drifters and the Tokens. Call 330-253-2488.
Relay for Life Manakiki Golf Outing
11 a.m. shotgun start. Monday, June 4. Manakiki Golf Course, 35501 Eddy Road, Willoughby Hills. $115 per golfer; $420, foursome; $25, dinner only. Includes 18 holes of golf, golf cart, lunch, 50/50 raffle, Chinese auction and dinner. Benefits the American Cancer Society. Call 440-449-2650.
Historic Downtown Luncheon Forum
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 6. Sammy's Metropolitan Ballroom, 925 Euclid Ave. Suite 2100, Cleveland. $65. Sponsorships available. Includes luncheon and speakers Laura Mandala and Regina Binder of Mandala Research LLC. Benefits the Historic Gateway Neighborhood, PlayhouseSquare District and the Historic Warehouse District. Call 216-344-3937.
6 p.m. Thursday, June 7. Cuyahoga Community College Eastern Campus Performing Arts Center, 4250 Richmond Road, Highland Hills. $25 ($10 tax deductible). Sponsorships available. Includes hors d'oeuvres, awards and tributes to autism awareness advocates. Artwork will be available for purchase. Benefits the Friendship Circle. Call 216-377-3000, ext. 1005.
Dreams Do Come True Celebration
5:30 p.m. Friday, June 8. John Hay High School Auditorium, 2075 Stokes Blvd., Cleveland. $200 for ground-breaking ceremony, reception, dinner, student performances and exhibition. $25 for ceremony and student performances. Sponsorships available. Honors Ann Gillespie and supporters for helping the dream of a new building. Benefits Cleveland School of the Arts. Call 216-421-7690.
Miracles at the Museum Fundraiser
7 p.m. Friday, June 8. Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval, Cleveland. $40, $70 for two. Sponsorships available. Includes access to museum's collections and new temporary exhibit ("Mythic Creatures"), hors d'oeuvres, drinks, live music, prizes and parking. Benefits the Carter Nedley Foundation. Deadline is Monday, June 4. Call 440-946-0807.
6 p.m. Saturday, June 9. Akron Art Museum, 1 S. High, Akron. $250. Sponsorships available. Includes cocktails, viewing of the exhibition galleries, dinner, live and silent auction, entertainment. Benefits Akron Art Museum's programming and operations. Call 330-376-9186, ext. 211.
The Gem in Your Backyard Benefit
6-11:30 p.m. Saturday, June 9. Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Shaker Heights. $150, members ($75 tax deductible); $175, nonmembers ($100 tax deductible). Jewelry raffle tickets $100. Sponsorships available. Includes cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, dinner, specialty desserts, auction, raffles, live music and dancing. Great Blue Heron Award honoree is BrownFlynn. Benefits Nature Center at Shaker Lakes. RSVP by Friday. Call 216-321-5935.
Black and White Gala
6:30 p.m.-midnight. Saturday, June 9. Mediterranean Party Center, 25021 Rockside Road, Bedford Heights. $50 advance sales only. Includes mix and mingle, cash bar, dinner, silent auction, dancing, live entertainment and photographer. Honorees include Peter Lawson Jones and a yet-to-be-named television personality. Benefits Cuyahoga County section of the National Council of Negro Women's programs. Call 216-991-4361 or 216-650-0721.
Olde Fashioned Ice Cream Social
2-5 p.m. Sunday, June 10. Strongsville Historical Village, 13305 Pearl Road. Includes ice cream, glass sale, outdoor games, live music and quilt raffle. Benefits Historic Village Restorations. Call 440-572-0057.
5:30 p.m., VIP pre-performance dinner; 7 p.m., performance; 8:30 p.m., dessert reception. Tuesday, June 12. Ohio Theatre, PlayhouseSquare, Cleveland. $50, student, performance only. $100, general admission, performance, dessert reception. $250, VIP, dinner reception, performance and dessert reception. Sponsorships available. Benefits Cleveland Rape Crisis Center. Call 216-619-6194.
Old Angle Boxing Fundraiser
5-7 p.m. Thursday, June 14. Massimo da Milano, 1400 West 25th St., Cleveland. $25. Includes buffet, soft drink, beer and wine. Benefits Old Angle Boxing for gym equipment and upkeep. The volunteer organization aims to provide a safe environment for boys and girls ages 8-17. It teaches health, nutrition, personal hygiene and discipline, and offers tutoring. Call 216-280-3458.
6-10 p.m. Friday, June 15. Private home, Shaker Heights. $150 admission to garden party and garden tour. Sponsorships available. Includes summer fare, salsa music and valet parking. (Tickets for garden tour Sunday, June 17, are $20.) Benefits Shaker Historical Society. RSVP by Saturday, June 9. Call 216-921-1201.
Adopt a Family Association Fundraiser
9 a.m. Saturday, June 16. Bus trip to Mountaineer Casino and Racetrack in West Virginia. Leaving from Lakefront Lines facility, 13315 Brookpark Road, Parma. $35, plus riders receive $25 in slot dollars. Includes bus trip and 50/50 raffle. Benefits Adopt a Family Association and the Daniel Parmertor Community Service Scholarship. Email adoptafamilyassn@att.net or call 216-287-5668 or 216-538-9637.
The Courage to Dream Workshop Fundraiser
9:30 a.m-6 p.m. Saturday, June 16. Creative Healing Center, 16686 Hilltop Park Place, Chagrin Falls. $95-$125, suggested donation. $50 deposit by June 10. Workshop uses psychodrama and creative media to access hidden wisdom of dreams to help manage the desires, conflicts and despairs of life. Benefits Chardon community group recovering from loss and unexpected expenses. Email clawrence05@windstream.net or call 216-233-1600.
Party on the Piazza
7-11 p.m. Saturday, June 16. Mary Queen of Peace, 4423 Pearl Road, Cleveland. $40, $75 couple. Event is rain-or-shine and limited to 150 tickets sold. Includes wine tasting, small plates, wine pull, silent auction, raffles and choir concert. Benefits Mary Queen of Peace School. Call 216-635-1944.
2 p.m. Saturday, June 16. Cleveland State University, Krenzler Field, East 18th Street and Chester Avenue, Cleveland. $20, game ticket; $100, six game tickets. Sponsorships available. Flag football game with women-only teams divided to reflect the age-old rivalry between blondes and brunettes. Redheads and everyone in between are free agents and get to choose their teams. Men invited to help coach and cheer. Benefits Alzheimer's Association Cleveland Area Chapter. Call 216-231-1466.
Tremont Trek: 2012 Home Tour
5:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 16. Six private homes in historic Tremont. $110, advance; $120, at door. $20 raffle tickets. Includes six of Tremont's finest restaurants serving different courses at each home, with accompanying wine tastings. The 11th annual event benefits Tremont West Development Corp. Call 216-575-0920, ext. 102.
7 p.m. Monday, June 18. Rainey Institute, 1705 East 55th St., Cleveland. $25. Includes three-act play, "The Amen Corner" by James Baldwin. Benefits Rainey Institute Children's Theatre. Call 216-881-1766.
A Gilded Evening Gala
6 p.m. Friday, June 22. Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. $250. Sponsorships available. Includes dinner, dancing and live auctions. Benefits Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens. RSVP by Thursday. Email vstill@stanhywet.org or call 330-315-3294.
2012 Fiesta of Hope
11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, June 22. Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, 24 Public Square. $75. Sponsorships available. Includes luncheon, awards program with emcee Russ Mitchell of WKYC Channel 3. Keynote speaker is Sandra Pianalto, president and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. Benefits Esperanza scholarship programs. Call 216-651-7178.
9-11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 24. Buckeye Woods Park, 6335 Wedgewood Road, Medina. Includes raffle and memorial service with the Rev. Beth McGuire, blessing of the pets, tribute walk. Raffle proceeds benefit local pet-rescue organizations. Registration required.
Joseph's Home Luncheon
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, June 29. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cleveland Downtown, 1111 Lakeside Ave. East, Cleveland. $40. Sponsorships available. Includes sports-themed buffet, silent auction and art sale. Richard Ambrose, Cuyahoga Common Pleas Court judge and former Cleveland Browns linebacker, will be the keynote speaker. Benefits Joseph's Home. Call 216-875-4634.
4-9 p.m. Saturday, July 14. Wendy Park, 2800 Whiskey Island, Cleveland. $40; $50, VIP. Includes food, beer, wine, music, raffles, volleyball and souvenir cup. VIP includes early admittance at 3:30 p.m., three specialty cocktail tickets, lei and tote. Benefits Shoes and Clothes for Kids. Call 216-881-7463.
Bill O'Connor Memorial Poker Run
10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, July 28. The Boneyard, 5900 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights. $10, single; $15, double; $8, walk-ins. Includes food, prizes, live music, 50/50 and Chinese raffles. Benefits Cleveland Police Athletic League. Go to clevelandpal.org or call 870-421-5579.
6-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20. Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd. $150-$185. Sponsorships available. Includes cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, dinner, live music and valet parking. Benefits the garden's Green Corps Program, which teaches teens to tend urban farms. Call 216-707-2862.