Thursday

Celebrity Golf Outing, noon, Shaker Run Golf Club, 4361 Greentree Road, Lebanon. Former Bengal players and local celebrities tee up for charity. Proceeds go to Goodwill's vocational training programs. $1,000 foursome. Reservations required: 771-4800, Ext. 6364.

Hickory Seals Shootout, 9 a.m., Hickory Sticks Golf Club, 3812 Painter Road, California, Ky. Proceeds go to Cardinal Hill of Northern Kentucky. Shotgun start 10:05 a.m. $125 per person, $575 per foursome. (859) 525-1128.

Friday

Emanuel Community Center Fund-raiser, an evening of award-winning art and music, 7-10 p.m., Banker's Club, 511 Walnut St., Suite 3000, downtown. Reservations required: 241-2563.

Saturday

A Night at the Net, 3-11:55 p.m., Lindner Family Tennis Center, 5460 Courseview Drive, Mason. Women's Open matches and post-match food and music. Proceeds benefit Junior League of Cincinnati. $35. 871-9339.

Next Sunday

Birthright Garden Party, 4-9 p.m., Mecklenburg Gardens, 302 E. University Ave., Corryville. Portion of dining sales go to Birthright. Portion of the dinner price goes to the charity. 221-5353.

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, $110 at the door. 621-3032, Ext. 2117.

Aug. 28

Crown Jewels of Jazz, concert, featuring Nancy Wilson and Kathy Wade, and gala for Books Alive!, Fore Kids and INSTEP. 5:30 p.m., Music Hall Ballroom, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. $150. Reservation deadline: Monday. 621-2787.

Rockin' Lobster Party, 6 p.m. The Children's Home, 5050 Madison Road, Madisonville. $75, $150 per couple. Reservations required: 272-2800.

Mark Lundholm, comedian, performs 6:30 p.m., College of Mount St. Joseph Theater, 5701 Delhi Road, Delhi Township. Proceeds benefit the Center for Chemical Addictions Treatment. $50, $20. 554-3065.

Aug. 29

An Evening of Retail Therapy, for Pink Ribbon Girls, the Breast Cancer Alliance of Greater Cincinnati and the Sisters Network. $10. Reservations preferred. E-mail bcacincy@yahoo.com, 942-1805 or 207-7975.

Sept. 4

Hillforest Biker's Ball Gala, 6-11 p.m., Argosy Casino & Hotel, 777 Argosy Parkway, Lawrenceburg. Cash bar, hors d'oeuvres, dinner buffet, live and silent auctions and dancing. $50. Reservations required: (812) 926-0087.

Swingin' and Cruisin' at Coney, 6:30 p.m., Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. Cocktails, dinner, dancing and live and silent auctions. Music by the Chozen. Proceeds benefit Youth Opportunities United. $100-$150. Reservations required: 793-7462.

Sept. 11

A Gourmet Sensation, 7-10 p.m., Lindner Family Tennis Center, 5460 Courseview Drive, Mason. A culinary display of food put on by 21 twenty-one chefs from around the country, silent auction of fine wines, raffle and prizes. Proceeds benefit Hospice of Cincinnati. $175, $250 patron. Pre-registration required: 745-1621.