By Mona L. Bronson-Fuqua

Monday

Taste of Simone's, for SUMA (Services United for Mothers & Adolescents). 5:30-8:30 p.m., Simone's Restaurant, 1544 Madison Road, East Walnut Hills. $25 Reservations required. 487-7862, Ext. 24.

July 25

Jazz Cruise Party and Buffet Luncheon, for Cincinnati Symphony Association's Multicultural Awareness Council. 2-5:30 p.m., BB Riverboats' River Queen, Covington. $45. Reservations required.

381-3300.

2nd Annual Hair Affair, for Caracole, Inc. 6:30-9 p.m., 20th Century, 3021 Madison Road, Oakley. $30 562-2777.

July 29

'Footloose,' benefit performance for the Cincinnati Young People's Theater and the Women's Connection. 8 p.m. Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Ave., $15, $12 children. 471-4673.

Aug. 4

"A Day with Dale's Racing Team," for Health Foundation Fund. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Kentucky Speedway, Ky. 35 North, Sparta. $800. Reservations required. 929-4263 or www.adaywithdale.com.

Aug. 14

Gala of International Ballet Stars, for ballet tech ohio. 8 p.m. Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., downtown. $35, $45, $55 for performance, $25 black tie reception following the performance. 621-2787.

Aug. 20

Abracadabra, gala kick-off fundraiser running Aug. 19-22 for Playhouse in the Park. $150-$250. Reservations required. 345-2242.

Aug. 21

"Come to the Garden of the August Moon," benefit for Caracole Inc. 6:30 p.m., the Phoenix, 812 Race St., downtown. $150. Reservations required by Aug. 6. 761-1480.

Aug. 27

Wine & Rhinestones Gala, for Memorial Inc. 8 p.m.-midnight. Coconut Grove, 18 E. Fifth St, Newport. $55 per person, $100 per couple in advance. $60, $105 at the door. 621-3032, Ext 2117.