Thursday, August 17, 2006

Sighted guides made available to the visually impaired

Spring Light 5K, 8:30 a.m., Spring Grove Cemetery, 4521 Spring Grove Ave., Winton Place. Registration 7 a.m. Kids Fun Run after 5K. Sighted guides provided for visually impaired. Benefits Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired. $25. 513-777-1080.

Cincy Blues Cookout, 12:30 p.m., Goebel Park, Sixth and Philadelphia streets, Covington. Includes grilled food, pig roast and drinks. Music by Cincy Blues Guitar Pull, Jerry Hedge and Friends, II Juicy and others. Bring seating. Benefits Blues in the Schools program. $10, $5 members and festival volunteers, ages 15 and under free with parent.
www.cincyblues.org.

silentART, 1-5 p.m., Behringer-Crawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Covington. Juried show and silent auction of works by local artists. Benefits Behringer- Crawford Museum. Through Sept. 10. $5, $4 ages 60 and up, $3 ages 3-17. 859-491-4003.

WEDNESDAY

Canine Potraits, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Hyde Bark Fashions, 2727 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. Benefits Save the Animals Foundation of Cincinnati. $75. Registration required. 513-533-0800;
www.mayishootyourdog.com.

FRIDAY

Rock Out for Redwood, 8 p.m., Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. With Sullivan Janszen Band and Gardenhose. Pete Scalia, master of ceremonies. Benefits Redwood. $13, $10 advance. 859-331- 0880;
www.redwoodrehab.org.

Abracadabra Gala, 5:30 p.m., Playhouse in the Park, Robert S. Marx Theatre, Eden Park. "The Jewel on the Hill" pre-show reception with strolling magicians, costumed entertainers, gourmet dinner and music by the Airwave Band. Benefits Playhouse in the Park. $250. Reservations required. 513-345-2242.

W.H.O.'s Coming to Dinner with Catherine Crier, 6:30 p.m., Cincinnati Airport Marriott, 2395 Progress Drive, Hebron. Cocktails and 7:30 p.m. dinner. Benefits Welcome House of Northern Kentucky. $100. 859-431-8717.

SATURDAY

Charity Car Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tom Gill Chevrolet, 7830 Commerce Drive, Florence. All car types welcome. Car registration $15, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Awards at 5 p.m. Benefits Wood Hudson Cancer Research Laboratory. Free. 859-250- 0076;
www.nkyvette.com.

Cincy Kids 4 Kids Carnival, 11 a.m., Winnie the Pooh Children's Center, 3962 Britton Blvd., Union Township. Games, food and raffle. All ages. Benefits Cincy Kids 4 Kids. 513-325- 0511;
www.cincykids4kids.org.

Ultimate Cornhole Challenge, 4 p.m., Dave and Buster's, 11775 Commons Drive, Springdale. With Rich Franklin, Ultimate Fighting champion. Prizes. Registration begins 3 p.m. Benefits Keep it in the Ring Foundation. $25. 513-792-9610;
www.americanfighter.com.

Golf Scramble, 4:30 p.m., Glenview Golf Course, 10965 Springfield Pike, Glendale. Nine holes. Benefits Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. $3 donation and green fees. Tee time reservations required. 513-742-1694;
www.cincifunraisers.org.

Red Cross Biker's Ball, 7:30 p.m., Miami Boat Club, 6071 Second, Miamiville. Auction, food, drinks and dancing. Benefits Red Cross. $75, $65 advance. 513-579-3085;
www.cincinnatiredcross.org.

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