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Thursday, Jan. 26…Red & White on Thursday Night, to benefit Arthritis Foundation, Great Lakes Region, 5:30 p.m. at John S. Knight Center in Akron. Strolling wine and food event featuring raffles, live and silent auctions, wines from around the world and cuisine from several of Akron’s finest restaurants. Tickets are $85 pre-sale, $95 at the door. Call 800.245.2275, ext. 104.

Saturday, Jan 28…Somewhere In Time, to benefit Western Reserve Historical Society, 8 p.m. at Western Reserve Historical Society. Dinner, music and dancing. Tickets are $100. Call 216.721.3722, ext. 229.

Saturday, Jan. 28 and Sunday, Jan. 29…Ohio Design Centre Annual Floor Sample Sale, to benefit Cleveland Furniture Bank, at Ohio Design Centre in Beachwood, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun. Sale open to public featuring exclusive home furnishings for sale at up to 70 percent off list price. Includes furniture, accessories, lighting, rugs and artwork. Admission is $5. Visit ohiodesigncentre.com.

Thursday, Feb. 2…Greater Cleveland Sports Awards, to benefit Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, 5 p.m. at Renaissance Cleveland. Hosted by ESPN Sideline Reporter Erin Andrews, the Sports Awards will recognize a High School Athlete of the year, Amateur Athlete of the Year, Collegiate Athlete of the Year in addition to the Cleveland Clinic Courage Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award. Cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m. Call 216.621.2773.

Saturday, Feb. 4…Go Red for Women Red Dress Fashion Show, to benefit American Heart Assn., 7 to 9 p.m. at The Avenue Tap House, Lakewood. Beer, wine and heart-healthy appetizers, red dress fashion show and silent auction of dresses by Susan Dauber, a 2002 Lakewood High School graduate now working as a designer in New York City. Pre-sale tickets are $30 and available at Sweet Designs Chocolatier, Lakewood.

Saturday, Feb. 4…It’s all about the Music! Concert honoring Karen Knowlton, to benefit Cleveland International Piano Competition, 4 p.m. at Kulas Hall, Cleveland Institute of Music. All Star Concert, Celebration Dinner and more. Tickets are $35 and $45 for the concert and $75 for the dinner or $200 for the All Star Patron Package. Call 216.707.5397..

Tuesday, Feb. 7…Winter Meeting, Luncheon and Boutique, to benefit National Council of Jewish Women, 10 a.m. for craft boutique, at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven. Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. and featured speaker Davis Moss of WJW Fox-8. Tickets are $38. Call 216.378.2204 or 440.446.9338.

Thursday, Feb. 9…Gala, to benefit H.E.L.P. Malawi and Ursuline College Education Fund. Call 440.646.8375 or visit ursuline.edu/help.

Friday, Feb. 10…Sex in the Glass House, A Celebration of the Birds & the Bees, to benefit Cleveland Botanical Garden, sponsored by The Young Leaders of Cleveland Botanical Garden & Friends, 6 p.m. at Costa Rica Cloud Forest, Cleveland Botanical Garden, University Circle. Casual cocktail reception and hors d’oeuvres by several area restaurants and VIP catering by Gavi’s Catering Ltd. Learn about orchid love and get some relationship boosters from relationship coach Kathy Dawson. “Wear something to make your lover’s heart swoon.” Tickets are $75. Call 216.721.1600, ext. 100.

Saturday, Feb. 11…Cirque: Black Tie Gala, to benefit Kidney Foundation of Ohio, 6:30 p.m. at Renaissance Cleveland Hotel. Event to honor Ohio Renal Care Group, a partnership of Cleveland Clinic and MetroHealth. Event includes cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, silent and live auctions, dinner, desserts and entertainment. Call 216.771.2700.

Saturday, Feb. 11…Straight from the Heart Gala, to benefit the Heart Centers at Fairview, Lakewood and Lutheran Hospitals, 5:30 p.m. at LaCentre in Westlake. Heart Throb raffle, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dancing to Jerry Bruno Orchestra. Black (or Red) Tie Optional. Tickets start at $125. Call 216.476.7060.

Saturday, Feb. 11…Cupid’s Frolic Gala, to benefit Open Doors Academy, 6 p.m. at Tudor Arms Hotel, Cleveland. Cocktails, dinner, dancing to Off the Record, silent auction and more. Tickets are $125. Call 216.229.1900.