- Sunday, March 25 St. Marcus Lutheran School will host an all-you-can-eat spaghetti buffet sponsored by Mama Mia’s of Brookfield from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at St. Marcus School, 2215 North Palmer St. in Milwaukee. The event will also feature a silent auction. Proceeds raised from the event will support St. Marcus School’s Discover America and Wandani Youth Outreach Programs. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-12. Children under 4 are free. Tickets can be purchased the day of the event. Discover America is a 12-day “school without walls” integrated experiential educational approach. The program is designed to introduce urban 5th through 8th grade students to the world around them throughout the school year and culminating with an end of year trip to a different region of the United States each year. Students visit colleges, national parks, institutes and historic sites across the country, and engage in active, hands-on learning with experts in a variety of professions.
- Thursday, March 29 The Brewers Community Foundation will host the ninth annual AWEAR fashion show to benefit Sojourner Family Peace Center, a nonprofit organization that provides education, advocacy and resources throughout Milwaukee to break the cycle of family violence. The event will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Harley-Davidson Museum. The event begins with a cocktail reception and food stations in the Rumble Room. During this time, guests can participate in the designer purse raffle, wine pull and silent auction. The main program, which will be emceed by WISN-TV Channel 12’s Mark Baden, begins at 7:45 p.m. in the Garage. The fun includes a live auction led by Wisconsin Foodie host Kyle Cherek, a live performance from the nationally recognized Milwaukee R&B artist Cincere and an energetic runway fashion show featuring looks from seven area retailers: Five Hearts, Goldi, Macy’s, m.e. Lou, Molloy’s, Picardy Shoe Parlour and Simon Oliver. Local media personalities Jen Lada of Fox 6 and Meg McKenzie of WRIT will be joined on the runway by Cincere, District 4 Alderman Robert Bauman and Cecelia Gore of the Brewers Community Foundation. Individual tickets are $95. Exclusive runway tables, featuring premier seating for four and complimentary champagne, are available for $700. Tickets and tables can be purchased online at http://www.familypeacecenter.org/get-involved/events.htm. For more information, contact Courtney Meyer at 414-276-1911 or CourtneyM@familypeacecenter.org.
- Saturday, March 31 The Autism Gala fundraiser will be held at the Pfister Hote. Music will be provided by Sound by Design. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with coctails and a silent auction followed by dinner and a live auction at 8 p.m. Cost to attend is $125 a person. For more information or for tickets visit www.assew.org.
- Saturday, March 31 FemCity Milwaukee will host a charity trunk show at The Hamilton, 823 E. Hamilton St., to benefit the Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee. The trunk show will include 14 exclusive vendors featuring fashion, jewelry, fragrance, and accessory lines, as well as light hors d’oeuvres provided by Tall Guy and A Grill Catering. Bon Ton, Stella & Dot, Shear Rising Salon & Arbonne, Luci Boutique and Miche Bags. Through its grant making and capacity building programs, the Women’s Fund helps women use their philanthropic power to create a world that is just and fair, 80 percent of the proceeds from the FemCity Milwaukee Trunk Show will be donated to the organization. Cost to attend is $25 for members and $35 for non-members or $150 for a reserved table of four. Tickets and sponsored tables are available for pre-order by visiting http://tinyurl.com/7jmdhaa
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