By Mona L. Bronson-Fuqua

Today

Autism and All That Jazz, dining and dancing sponsored by Autism Spectrum Disorders Network to raise money for children with autism. Dee Felice Cafe, 529 Main St., Covington. Seatings every half-hour 4-9 p.m. $70, Reservations required. (859) 261-2365.

Cincy Big Smoke, fund-raiser for the Hamilton County MRDD levy campaign. 1-4 p.m. Sleepy Hollow, 378 Bridge St. Loveland. $30. 677-0290.

Thursday

Beautiful Expression: A Look at AIDS through Art, benefiting AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati (AVOC). 6-9 p.m. opening reception. $10. Exhibit 6-9 p.m. through May 8. $5. The Mockbee, 2260 Central Parkway, downtown. 421-2437.

Night of the Stars, dinner gala benefiting the Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) scholarship program. 6-10 p.m., Oasis Golf and Conference Center, 902 Loveland-Miamiville Road, Loveland. $75. Reservations required. 874-6789.

Friday

Fund-raiser/Silent Auction Sneak Preview Party, benefiting Visionaries and Voices. 6-9 p.m., American Classical Music Hall of Fame, 4 W. Fourth St., downtown. Donations accepted. 861-4333.

Precious Life, art opening benefiting Cincinnati's Children's Hospital Medical Center Pediatric Cancer Research. 5-9 p.m., Ran Gallery, 3668 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. 871-5604.

Spring Charity Benefit Derby Party, benefiting CASA for Clermont Kids! 4:45-9:30 p.m., Armory Banquet & Conference Center, 65 N. Second St., Batavia. $25, $40 per couple. Reservations required. 735-7233.

Saturday

Biannual Celebration Gala, benefiting Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. 5:30 p.m., CHCA High School, 11525 Snider Road, Symmes Township. $100. 247-9272.

Derby Day at Dinsmore 1950s Kentucky Derby Party, benefiting Dinsmore Homestead Foundation. 2-6 p.m., 5656 Burlington Pike, Burlington. $20. Reservations required by Monday. (859) 586-6117.

Feast and Frolic, benefiting the Hamilton Fairfield Symphony Orchestra Mozart Festival. 6 p.m., Fitton Center, Carruthers Ballroom, 101 S. Monument Ave, Hamilton. $40 Reservations required.

Weaving Hope for Women, Economic Empowerment of Women Survivors of Violence in Nepal and the Women's Foundation program and sale. 3:30-7 p.m. and 8-9 p.m. sale, 7-8 p.m. slide presentation. Shine Yoga Center, 3330 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. 533-9642.

Next Sunday

Northern Lights, Performances, exhibitions and dinner benefiting fine arts scholarships. 4-7 p.m. Northern Kentucky University, Nunn Drive, Highland Heights. $75 patrons, $50, $25 students older than 10; 10 and under free. Reservations required. (859) 572-5810.

May 3

A Helping of Spring, dinner and silent auction benefiting Seton Family Center. 6 p.m., J's seafood restaurant, The Regency, 2444 Madison Road, Hyde Park. Reservations required. $100. 471-9169.