Benefits and bashes: March 24-29

Tuesday

Bowl for Kids’ Sake, 4-8:30 p.m., JD Legends, 65 Millard Drive, Franklin. Strike Zone Lanes. Includes T-shirts, food, soft drinks and prize giveaways. Benefits Big Brothers and Sisters of Warren and Clinton Counties Inc. $30-$50. Registration required. 513-932-3966; www.bbbswc.org.

Girl’s Night Out, 6:30-9 p.m., Centennial Barn, 110 Compton Road, Springfield Township. Opportunities to try several classes such as Laughter Yoga, Zumba, Nia, Yoga, Hula Hooping, Meditation, Aromatherapy, Qigong, Tai Chi and SoulCollage. Chair massage by local professionals. Wine tasting for small additional fee. Snacks and drinks plus door prizes. Ages 21 and up. Benefits Franciscan Ministries. $15. Registration recommended. 513-931-4300; www.apexchirocenter.com.

Wednesday

Doing Good: The Benefits of Volunteering for Your Life, Your Career, Your World, 5-7 p.m., Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, 3 E. 4th Street, Downtown. Key Greater Cincinnati business leaders share their perspective on how volunteering in community has benefited them personally and professionally. Ages 21 and up. Benefits Dress for Success Cincinnati. Free. Reservations recommended. 513-713-1937; www.dfsciny.org/yescincy.

Thursday

Eco-Chic Fashion Show, 6-9 p.m., Art Design Consultants Inc., 310 Culvert St., Fifth Floor, Downtown. View eco-chic hair/makeup fashion show and eco-conscious art by area artists. Shop local businesses, refreshments and swag bag valued at $250. Benefits St. Vincent dePaul. $10. 513-675-3586; www.cincychic.com.

Cincinnati Brewing History, 6:30 p.m., Rhinegeist, 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Brewery tour, happy hour, raffle and lecture with speakers Steve Hampton and Mike Morgan. Benefits Betts House. $10 lecture, $5 brewery tour. Register online; cash only at door. 513-381-1356; www.rhinegeist.com.

Friday

Traumatic Brain Injury Conference, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Receptions Banquet and Conference Center Erlanger, 1379 Donaldson Road, Erlanger. Receptions Conderence Center. Comprehensive all day conference of recognition and education of traumatic brain injury tailored to professionals for CEU credits, brain injury survivors/family members, military and general public for awareness. Benefits BRIDGES Brain Injury Support/NKY. $90 professional/CEU, $25 general, Free military. Reservations required. 859-802-4077; bridgesnky.org/TBI_conference.

Saturday

Country Easter Down on the Farm, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Benton Family Farm, 11896 Old Lexington Pike, Walton. The Gathering Room (heated area). Pet and visit with new lambs, bunnies and chicks. Egg hunting ages 1-10 years. Make crafts indoors. Easter Bunny visits. Donuts. Family friendly. Benefits Benton Family Farm Nonprofit 5013C school field trip funds. $10 per car load. 859-485-7000; bentonfarm.com.

Chuck Land Show Presents Spring Fest 2015, 4 p.m.-midnight, 20th Century Theater, 3021 Madison Road, Oakley. Live music and world premier showing of Goshorn Brothers documentary. Doors open 3 p.m. Benefits Play it Forward. $15, $10 advance. 513-731-8000; www.chucklandshow.com.

Dine to Donate: Clermont to the Rescue Fundraiser, 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m., City Barbeque, 878 Eastgate North Drive, Union Township. Fundraiser to help feed, care for and provide veterinary services for animals that come through the Humane Society. Benefits Clermont to the Rescue Humane Society. Free. 513-404-8890; https://www.facebook.com/groups/1003124339716416/.

Pancake Breakfast, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Crescent Springs Firehouse, 777 Overlook Drive, Crescent Springs. Firehouse. All proceeds from event go toward completing Northern Kentucky 9/11 Memorial at Crescent Springs Community Park, set to be dedicated on Sept. 11. $6, $3 children. 513-444-9715; www.nky911memorial.org.

Sportsmen Family Night, 3-8 p.m., West Chester Church of the Nazarene, 7951 Tylersville Road, West Chester Township. Free scoring of whitetail deer mounts, mini fishing and hunting seminars, silent auction, door prizes, wild game dinner and outdoor vendors. Brad Jerman is featured speaker. Benefits Church food pantry. Free admission with canned good. 513-777-6300.

Free Throw for Kids, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Lakota West High School, 8940 Union Centre Blvd., West Chester Township. Raises money for families in pediatric, neonatal and cardiac intensive care units at Cincinnati Children Hospital Medical Center. Sessions at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Free, donations accepted. Registration recommended. 513-305-9916; www.freethrowsforkids.org.

Ryle Band Bingo, 5-10 p.m., Erlanger Lions Club Hall, 5996 Belair Drive, Erlanger. Doors open 5 p.m. Early games begin 6:30 p.m. Regular games begin 7:15 p.m. Ages 18 and up. Benefits Ryle Marching Band Boosters. 859-282-1652.

Night and Day, 6:30 p.m., Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Corbett Opera Center. Evening of fine dining and musical presentation. Ages 21 and up. Benefits Cincinnati Opera. $300 VIP, $200 prime seating, $150 high top seating. Reservations required. 513-768-5520; tgumbleton@cincinnatiopera.org.

Starfire Final Four FlyAway, 7-11 p.m., Mercedes-Benz of Fort Mitchell, 2100 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell. Fundraiser benefiting Starfire, local organization that promotes social inclusion. Open bar, raffles, silent auction, food, live music. Ages 21 and up. $60. 513-281-2100, ext. 106; starfireflyaway2015.eventbrite.com.

Cincinnati Kelts Bar Crawl, 7 p.m.-2 a.m., Gypsy’s, 641 Main St., Covington. Check-in 7-10 p.m. at Gypsy’s. Includes seven drink tickets at participating bars. Pub Crawl shirts $12 pre-order only. Ages 21 and up. Benefits Cincinnati Kelts Rugby Football Club. $25, $20 advance. Registration recommended. 218-209-9616; www.kelts.com/barcrawl.

St. Vincent de Paul 5K Run/Walk, 9 a.m., Sawyer Point, Pete Rose Way, Downtown. Presented by Mercy Health. Benefits St. Vincent de Paul. $20. Registration required. 513-562-8841, ext. 222; www.svdpcincinnati.org/5K.

Ham Raffle, 6 p.m., Halker-Flege American Legion Post 69, 9000 Reading Road, Reading. Food available for purchase. There will be games of chance. Benefits Kidney Foundation. Free. 513-733-9926.

Sunday

New Alsace Conservation Club Sausage and Pancake Breakfast, 7:30 a.m.-noon, New Alsace American Legion Post, 10571 N. Dearborn Road, Sunman. Biscuits and gravy, sausage and pancakes, home fries, eggs to order, fruit, coffee and juice. Benefits New Alsace Conservation Club. $9, $4 ages 3-9, free ages 2 and under. 812-623-2431; www.newalsaceconservationclub.com.

Afternoon Chat: Tea Tasting, 4-6 p.m., Essencha Tea House, 3212a Madison Road, Oakley. Learn about tea, taste varieties around world. Ages 18 and up. Benefits Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. $45 minimum donation. Reservations required. 513-533-4832; www.mwoy.org/pages/soh/cincy15/ctripp.

The Art, Science and Sweat of Looking and Feeling Great, 1-2 p.m., 2-3:15 p.m., PowerRyde, 471 Wards Corner Road, Loveland. 30 minutes of full body cardio on unique full-motion spinning cycles followed by 30-minute presentation from Debrah Englert Salon exploring art and science of looking your best while sampling recommended healthy lifestyle products. Ages 15-75. Benefits Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. $30. Registration required. 513-583-7433; www.powerryde.com.

Cincinnati Gorilla Run, 11 a.m., Montgomery Inn Boathouse, 925 Riverside Drive, Downtown. Registration begins 9 a.m. 5K fun run, walk, ride around city of Cincinnati. Everyone who takes part gets full gorilla suit to keep. $99.95-$109.95; $40-$50 if using own suit. Registration required. 720-524-0272; info@cincinnatigorillarun.com.

Fiji Color Run 2015, noon-2 p.m., University of Cincinnati, 2624 Clifton Ave., University Heights. Sigma Sigma Commons. 3rd annual run. Benefits Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. $25, $18. Registration required. 215-525-1300; fijicolorrun2015.ticketleap.com.