FRI 20

Mardi Gras Masked Ball to benefit Jack Sansing HIV Dental Clinic, at Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto, 8pm-12:30am. Cost is $125 reserved; $75 general. 406-6175.

Taco Plate Luncheon to benefit Metz Rec Center, at Metz, 2407 Canterbury, 11am-2pm. Cost is $3.50. 478-8716

SAT 21

“Chilly” Chili & BBQ Cook-Off to benefit Comfort House, at VFW Post 8787, 500 VFW Rd., 11am. Free. 448-9357.

SUN 22

Spring Wedding Showcase to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, at the Austin Convention Center, 6pm. Cost is $6. 448-2823.

SAT 28

Spaghetti Dinner & Auction to benefit the Austin Children’s Choir, at the Texas Pharmacy Association Hall, 1624 E. Anderson Ln., 5pm. 486-1169.

Water Street Seafood Co. Grand Opening to benefit The Austin Symphony Youth Programs Endowment Fund, at Water Street Seafood Co., 3908 W. Braker Ln., 7-10pm. Cost is $14. 343-6523.


The Chronicle benefits database extends a year or more into the future. Call Julie Weaver at 454-5766 to get your event listed, and/or to see if there are other conflicting events. Leave voice mail at any time. Deadline is Friday at 5pm, one week previous to the issue.

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