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Sweet Charity — Indulge in desserts, hors d’oeuvres and coffee from WNY’s best restaurants as well as champagne, beer and wine tastings at the Food Bank of WNY fundraiser in honor of community leader Ann McCarthy. Proceeds support the Food Bank in its missions to provide nutritional food, training and education options to agencies and their clients. Don’t miss out, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 at Asbury Hall at the Church, 341 Delaware Ave., Buffalo; $. 852-1305, www.sweetcharityevent.com

sat. 4

Soup-er chili nites — Includes all the soup or chili you can eat, dessert and beverage. Also a 50/50 raffle and a soup-er Chinese auction will be offered (7:30 p.m. is the auction drawing). Take-out is available. Food available 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at Blessed Sacrament Church, 263 Claremont, Tonawanda; $. www.stlukesmissionofmercy.org

S.S. SHEA’S— “Cruise” the night away on Shea’s main stage, join the crew of S.S. Shea’s for an evening of food, cocktails, live entertainment and raffles, 8 p.m.-12 midnight, Saturday, Feb. 4 at Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St., Buffalo; $. 847-0850, www.sheas.org

Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast — Cub Scout Pack # 616 will host this event which will also include a mini-Chinese Auction, 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at Applebee’s Restaurant, 1050 Union Road, West Seneca; $. 913-9457

3rd Annual Mid-Winter Dance — Enjoy the sweet sounds of the band Rare Vintage and shake a leg. Proceeds to benefit the Lancaster Opera House. Fundraising dance is 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at Holy Mother of the Rosary Cathedral, 6298 Broadway, Lancaster; $. 683-1776, www.LancOpera.org