March of Dimes WalkAmerica to benefit the Campaign for Healthier Babies, at Auditorium Shores, 8am. 477-3221. Spring Garden Tour will be held through May 11 to benefit East Austin Gardening Programs,10am-3pm, call for location. Cost is $5. 458-2009.

Open House for Health to benefit HIV Wellness Center, Breast Cancer Research Center of Austin, and Planned Parenthood, at Creekside Whole Health Center, 1209 Parkway, 11am-4pm. 494-0515.

FRI 16

Alternative Prom & Variety Show to benefit OutYouth Austin, at Saengerrunde Halle, 16th & San Jacinto. 708-1234.

SAT 17

Bluebonnet Dressage Show will be held through Sunday to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association of Austin, at Travis County Exposition Center, 8am-5pm. Free. 459-1962.

The Chronicle benefits database extends a year or more into the future. Call Julie Lucksinger, 454-5766, to list your event. Deadline: Friday, 5pm, one week previous to the issue.

This article appears in May 9 • 1997 and May 9 • 1997 (Cover).

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