COMMUNITY FUND-RAISERS
Orange County Museum of Art, Feb. 12. Dinner and fashion show featuring design team Mark Badgley and James Mischka, benefiting the museum. 7 p.m. at the Sutton Place Hotel, Newport Beach. $100 per person. (714) 434-5014.
Arthritis Foundation, Feb. 13. Dinner and performance of Cirque du Soleil’s “Quidam,†benefiting the foundation. Dinner: 5:30 p.m. at the Center Club, Costa Mesa. Performance: 8 p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa. $150. (714) 436-1623.
Mercy House Transitional Living Centers, Feb. 14. Valentine’s Day “No Show†benefit dinner, where, in lieu of event tickets, supporters make a contribution that will help homeless men, women and children. Mercy House, P.O. Box 1905, Santa Ana, CA 92705.
Parent Help USA, Feb. 15. Valentine’s Day dance to raise money for the organization that helps develop parenting skills and prevent child abuse. 6 p.m. at Antonello Ristorante, Santa Ana. $45. (714) 723-7170.
Hoag Heart Institute, Feb. 15. SweetHeart Ball benefiting the institute. 7 p.m. at the Four Seasons Hotel, Newport Beach. $350 per couple. (714) 574-7208.
YMCA Community Services, Feb. 19. Reach Out Awards dinner benefiting outreach programs of the YMCA. 6 p.m. at the Balboa Bay Club, Newport Beach. $100. (714) 442-1000.
Cypress College Foundation, Feb. 22. Americana Awards banquet honoring Mark Johnson and benefiting the college. 6 p.m. at the Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim. $150 per person. (714) 826-3631.
Saddleback College, Feb. 22. Country Western Casino Night benefiting the school’s performing arts programs. 7 p.m., Center Court at the Mission Viejo Mall. $35. (714) 582-4656.
UCI College of Medicine’s Brain Imaging Center, Feb. 23. Benefit luncheon and the center’s 10th birthday celebration, noon, at the Castle, San Diego. Adults. $35. (714) 824-1379.
Philharmonic Society of Orange County, Feb. 23. Wine-tasting and silent auction benefiting the society’s youth music programs. 2 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel Newport Beach. $50. (714) 832-3399.
Jewish Federation of Orange County, Feb. 25. Women’s Voices luncheon benefiting the Jewish community’s programs and services. $40 for the luncheon plus a $100 donation to the federation. 11 a.m. at the Hyatt Newporter, Newport Beach. (714) 755-5555, Ext. 225.
Pacific Symphony Orchestra League, Feb. 28. Appearance by John Tesh at luncheon benefiting the symphony’s educational programs for children. 11:30 a.m. at the Westin South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa. $75. (714) 832-4093.
Philharmonic Society of Orange County, March 1. Gala celebrating the visit of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and benefiting the Philharmonic Society. 6 p.m. at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Tennis Club. $300 per person. (714) 553-2422.
Children’s Hospital of Orange County, March 6. CHOC Padrinos present “Heroes of the Heart†benefit dinner with radio personality Dennis Prager as keynote speaker. 6:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Irvine. $125. per person. (714) 532-8690.
Altrusa International of Anaheim, March 8. Fashion show and luncheon benefiting the Women’s Transitional Living Center, Meals on Wheels and other community programs. 11 a.m. at the Anaheim Pan Pacific Hotel. $35. (714) 701-9332.
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