Friday

Tinsel and Shine for Over-the-Rhine, Art Design Consultants Inc. Final Friday Holiday Party/Sale for IMPACT Over-the-Rhine. 6-10 p.m., 1310 Pendleton St., Over-the-Rhine. 723-1222.

Saturday

Junior League of Cincinnati Mother/Daughter Shopping Event, benefiting MindPeace. 1 p.m., 5th Avenue Club, Saks Fifth Avenue, downtown. Reservations required. (513) 871-9339 or www.jlcincinnati.org.

Dec. 3

SAKS Shop 'Til You Drop, for Every Child Succeeds, 5-8 p.m., Saks Fifth Avenue, Fifth and Race streets, downtown. 636-2830.

Dec. 4

CelebriTrees Preview Party, benefiting Tender Mercies. 5:30-8 p.m. , 401 Race St. (formerly Closson's). $75. Open to the public for viewing through Dec. 11. Trees sold through silent auction. (513) 947-8825.

Dec. 5

The Crystal Ball, benefiting the Cincinnati Ballet. 6:30 p.m., the Hilton Netherland Plaza, downtown. $150 per person; $2,500 for corporate table of 10. Reservations recommended. 621-5219 Ext. 113.

Dec. 6

From Israel with Love, Dinner parties, dessert reception, art show and preview sale for Adoption Connection and Alan R. Mack Parents Center of Jewish Family Service. 6:15 p.m. Yavneh Day School, 8401 Montgomery Road, Kenwood. $60 with dinner $35 dessert and show only. Reception and show begin 8 p.m. Reservations required.766-3327.

Mozart Angel Tea, for the Hamilton Fairfield Symphony Orchestra Mozart Festival. 4-6 p.m., Christian Benninghofen home, 807 Dayton St., Hamilton. Reservation deadline Wednesday. (513) 895-5151.

Hula for Our Kids Health, for Cystic Fibrosis research. 6 p.m. Springdale Community Center, 11999 Lawnview Ave., Springdale. Reservations recommended. $20 in advance $30 at the door. (513) 648-3193 or www.cureourkids.com.

Dec. 7

From Israel with Love, Art Show and Sale for Adoption Connection and Alan R. Mack Parents Center of Jewish Family Service. 9 a.m.-5 p.m, Yavneh Day School, 8401 Montgomery Road, Kenwood. 766-3327.

Santa Maria Community Services' 2003 Birthday Bash, celebrating 106 years. 11 a.m. , Montgomery Inn Banquet Center, 601 E. Pete Rose Way, downtown. Reservations required. (513) 557-2730.

Dec. 9

"Home for the Holidays," dinner, silent auction, awards and raffle for Greater Cincinnati Coalition for the Homeless, 6 p.m., Xavier University Cintas Center, Schiff Family Conference Center, 1624 Herald Ave. Norwood. 421-7803, Ext. 13.

Mona L. Bronson-Fuqua