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Note: Events are current as of 2/24. Please check with organizers for any changes.

March

Saturday - 3/4 - Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens’ Bamboo and Bonsai Gala at 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. Honor recipients of the George Morikami Cultural Arts Awards while savoring wine and hors d’oeuvres, dancing to live music and watching a fireworks display. 6:30 pm. $500. 561-2331316 or morikami.org.

Wednesday - 3/8 - Boca Raton Historical Society’s/The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum’s Bacchus Beckons at Privaira Private Aviation, 3690 Airport Road, Boca Raton. Kick off Boca Bacchanal, set for April 29 and 30, at an event in hanger No. 9 at the Boca Raton Airport celebrating 20 years of wine and food. 6:30-8:30 pm. $60, 561-395-6766, Ext. 101 or bocabacchanal.com.

Thursday - 3/9 - Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County’s Love of Literacy Luncheon at Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Enjoy featured speaker Paula McLain, a best-selling author and star of historical fiction. 11:30 am. $175. 561-279-9103 or literacypbc.org.

Friday - 3/10 - Faulk Center for Counseling’s Golden Anniversary Gala at Broken Sound Club, 2401 Willow Springs Drive, Boca Raton. Join the center in celebrating 50 years of changing the lives of South Florida adults and children through individual- and group-counseling programs. 7-10 pm. $200. 561-483-5300 or faulkcenterforcounseling.org.

Saturday - 3/11 - Unicorn Children’s Foundation’s 2023 Gala at The Boca

Raton, 501 E. Camino Real. Take a trip back to “The Golden Age of Hollywood” at the themed event filled with entertainment, dining and other surprises to benefit those with developmental disabilities. 6 pm. $400. 561-620-9377 or unicornchildrensfoundation.org.

Wednesday - 3/15 - Achievement Centers for Children & Families’ Delray Beach Home Tour in the beachfront neighborhood north of Atlantic Avenue. Explore extraordinary residences, enjoy a catered luncheon and take advantage of trolley service or golf cart transportation along the route. 10 am-4 pm. $125. 561276-0520 or achievementcentersfl.org/ delray-home-tour.

Thursday - 3/16 - Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options’ Breakfast at Tiffany’s Luncheon at The Polo Club of Boca Raton, 5400 Champion Blvd. Dress up for a day of shopping, lunch and a presentation by Audrey Hepburn expert René Silvin. 10 am boutique, 11:30 am luncheon. $125. 954-368-1879 or jafco.org.

Monday - 3/20 - Woman’s Club of Delray Beach’s Real Men Bake & Rock at the Sock Hop at Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 N.W. Ninth St. Sample sweet and savory delights baked by a who’s-who cast of male volunteers at a ‘50’s-themed benefit for local charities that will include a pop-up history exhibit on the 120-year-old club. 6-9 pm. $40. 561-8706345 or delraywomansclub.com.

Sunday - 3/26 - LIFE’s “Lady in Red”

Gala at The Breakers, One S. County Road, Palm Beach. Celebrate with global music superstar Paul Anka and comedian extraordinaire Rita Rudner at the 29 thannual affair that benefits disabled veterans through American Humane’s “Pups4Patriots” program and local children through Palm Beach County Food Bank’s “Lois’ Food4Kids” program. 6 pm. $1,250. 561-582-8083 or life-edu.org.

Monday - 3/27 - Boys & Girls Club of Delray Beach’s Be Great Celebration Dinner at Quail Ridge, 3715 Golf Road, Boynton Beach. Take advantage of the opportunity to experience the programs offered to youths daily at the club while enjoying a performance by club members and a live auction all while raising money to support summer camp initiatives. 6:30-9:30 pm. $225. 561-676-5472 or bgcpbc.org.

Wednesday - 3/29 - Rotary Club

Downtown Boca Raton’s Honor Your Doctor Luncheon at Boca West Country Club, 20583 Boca West Drive, Boca Raton. Recognize physicians and celebrate healthcare excellence while benefiting the Helen M. Babione Medical Scholarship. 11:15 am-1:30 pm. $175. 561-471-2992 or rotarydowntownbocaraton.org.

APRIL

Saturday - 4/22 - Best Foot Forward Foundation’s BFF Bash at The Polo Club of Boca Raton, 5400 Champion Blvd. Learn how youths in foster care are finding success in life through education and prepare to be inspired with the event theme An Enchanted Evening. 6:30-10:30 pm. $250. 561-470-8300 or bestfoot.org.