What: Get out of your mid-winter funk and celebrate artEdge! Let MCA Chicago shake things up with an evening of art, food, and funk. The evening will include performances by George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic and Nick Cave's "Soundsuits".

When: Saturday, 4 February, 2012
Patron tickets - 6 to 11 p.m., Concert tickets - 9 to 11 p.m.

Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago

Tickets: Patron tickets are $1,000 and include a cocktail reception and seated dinner. Concert tickets are $150 and include a desert reception

Web Site: 312-397-3868

What: Join supporters of the Joffrey Ballet for a luncheon to celebrate the organization's winter production.

When: Friday, 10 February, 2012
Noon

Where: The Ritz-Carlton
160 East Pearson Street
Chicago

Tickets: $250

Web Site: 312-386-8921

What: The Lyric Opera Women's Board will present this triennial black-tie event, which includes a Champagne reception, silent auction, dinner, and a live wine auction on stage.

When: Friday, 10 February, 2012
6 p.m.

Where: Civic Opera House
20 N Wacker Drive
Chicago

Tickets: $1,500

Web Site: 312-827-5681

What: On Feb. 11, Chicago Childrens Museum (CCM) and Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA) will host an event designed to showcase the endless possibilities for children with disabilities who want to get active and athletic. The event, part of CCMs monthly Play For All program, will feature stations highlighting a variety of different activities, including goal ball, hand cycling, roller sled hockey and judo. Current athletes with disabilities will share their stories with attendees as well, and the Empowered Fe Fes will give a special performance in CCMs Great Hall at noon.]

When: Saturday, 11 February, 2012
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Chicago Children's Museum
Navy Pier
700 E. Grand Avenue

Tickets: Event is open to the public

Web Site: Pre-registration is required, and the first 100 visitors to register receive free admission (limit 6 per family).

What: The Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation will present their annual fundraiser "Be My Valentine", co-chaired by Julie Lampert and Jennifer Meyers

When: Sunday, 12 February, 2012
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Ritz-Carlton Chicago
160 East Pearson Street
Chicago

Tickets: $85 for adults, $55 for children

Web Site: www.lynnsage.org

What: The Go Red for Women Community Expo will include free health screenings, educational programming, workshops in diet and exercise, a town-hall type panel with physicians and other healthcare providers, and take-home resources.

When: Friday, 24 February, 2012
8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Where: Universit of Illinois-Chicago Forum
725 W. Roosevelt Road
Chicago

Tickets: Admission is Free

Web Site: www.chicagogoredforwomen.org

What: Join the Les Turner ALS Foundation for the 25th Annual "Hope Through Caring" Award Dinner Dance honoring the family of A. William Haarlow III. The Hope Through Caring Award honors those whose commitment to the fight against ALS has helped raise funds for research, provide services for patients and their families, and increase public awareness.Founded in 1977, the Les Turner ALS Foundation is one of the nations preeminent organizations dedicated solely to the treatment and elimination of ALS. Often called Lou Gehrigs disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neuromuscular disorder that slowly robs people of the ability to walk, speak and breathe.

When: Saturday, 17 March, 2012
6:30 p.m.

Where: The Four Seasons Hotel
120 East Delaware Place
Chicago

Tickets: $350 to $500 per person, $5,000 per table

Web Site: 847-679-3311

What: The Midwest Regional Office of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF will host the fifth annual Message of Hope Gala, an inspiring evening filled with fabulous entertainment, dancing, a gourmet dinner, and live and silent auctions offering extraordinary items from around the world. Proceeds from the event support UNICEFs critical work for the worlds children. Despite extraordinary progress, 21,000 children are still dying every day from preventable causes. UNICEF believes in a day when that number is zero and provides children with access to clean water, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more.

When: Saturday, 28 April, 2012
6:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Where: Union League Club
65 W. Jackson Blvd
Chicago

Tickets: Individual tickets are $500, Tables are $5,000+

Web Site: For tickets, call 312-222-8900.

What: The Four Seasons Hotel beautiful Grand Ballroom will be transformed into a magical Moroccan garden inspired by Yves St. Laurents and Pierre Berges Jardin Majorelle in Marrakesh. Fountains will be scented by the world-renowned French Chevalier des Arts and Letters Perfumer, Francis Kurkdjian. The evening will include a Moroccan feast, dancing, and live and silent auction.

When: Saturday, 12 May, 2012
6:30 p.m.

Where: The Four Seasons Hotel
120 East Delaware Place
Chicago

Tickets: $5,000 per table of 10, $600 per reservation

Web Site: 312-337- 1070

What: Ace of Cakes, Duff Goldman, will speak about how he overcame adversity to become a Food Network star and will judge a tasting competition between Chicago-area dessert chefs. The evening will include photo ops with the Ace of Cakes and heavy hors doeuvres and beverages.

When: Saturday, 19 May, 2012
7 p.m.

Where: Hyatt Deerfield
1750 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield

Tickets: $150 per guest