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Wednesday, Feb. 20

FUNDRAISING PRODUCTION OF Beauty and the Beast, proceeds benefit the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario, Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W., until Feb. 24, various show times, ticket prices vary. Visit www.uofttix.ca or call 416-978-8849 for more information.

WOMEN AND WINE event benefits The Lupus Flare Foundation in support of lupus research at Toronto Western Hospital, hosted by Lifford Wine Agency, Fifth Social Club, 225 Richmond St. W., 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Guests taste exclusive wines, sample gourmet food, meet local personalities and enjoy live jazz. Tickets $95 by calling 416-440-4101 or e-mailing info@liffordwineagency.com.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH celebration, Harbourfront Community Centre, 627 Queen's Quay W., 6 p.m., guest speakers, belly dancing, African drumming, dancing, sponsored by the Toronto Bathurst Lions Club, refreshments, free. Call 647-833-9079 or 416-656-1069 or e-mail abdullah2350@yahoo.ca for more information.

Thursday, Feb. 21

DONATE YOUR LUNCH money to Second Harvest, help raise money to feed people in need across the GTA. Teams of volunteers will be stationed across the city accepting donations. Every $5 provides 10 healthy meals to people in need. For locations or to learn more visit www.secondharvest.ca.

FOUR-PART ARCHITECTURAL LECTURES, The City of Toronto Archives and The Friends of the Archives of Ontario, speakers will share their views on building design, modern and historical, public spaces and the importance of preserving architectural records in archives, lectures take place at City of Toronto Archives, 255 Spadina Rd., 7 to 9 p.m., admission is free but tickets are required as space is limited. For tickets e-mail psharke@toronto.ca or call 416-392-0558. Visit www.toronto.ca/archives for information about the lectures.

Monday, Feb. 25

FREE PUBLIC LECTURE, 'Understanding Reincarnation,'Lilian Smith Library (Room B-C), 239 College St., 6:15 p.m. Call 416-539-0234, e-mail info@mantrameditation.ca or visit www.mantrameditation.ca for more information.

Wednesday, Feb. 27

IT'S ABOUT TIME fundraising art exhibit and auction benefits the Artists' Health Centre Foundation. Fifty-two clocks created by 56 of Toronto's finest visual artists are featured. Proceeds from this exhibit and silent auction will help provide health-care services for artists. Bids run today through to March 1 at *new* Gallery, 906 Queen St., W., from 1 to 6 p.m. Visit: http://www.ahcf.ca/clocks2/index.htm to view photos of the clocks. The closing party is Sunday, March 2, with the last bid at 4 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.ahcf.ca.

Volunteers

THE SURVIVOR SUPPORT program is seeking volunteers to serve as lay grief counsellors. Prospective volunteers will have counselling experience or have been impacted by suicide or a homicide, with at least two years since the loss. Interested participants should contact the Distress Centre of Toronto at 416-595-1716 or e-mail alex@torontodistresscentre.com or visit www.torontodistresscentre.com for more information.

SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease commonly referred to as the Bubble Boy Disease, The Canadian Immunodeficiency Society seeks volunteers for a special friend program operated at Toronto Hospital for Sick Children. Potential volunteers will be required to complete a comprehensive application, orientation and training process. For further information call 416-964-3434 or e-mail at contactus@cisociety.com.

TROMBONE, SAXOPHONE and trumpet players wanted by the Global Poverty Relief Foundation. Volunteer musicians needed for fundraising projects through live performances and CD recordings for poverty relief programs. Contact Andrew today at 416-712-2555.

MUSICAL PERFORMERS WANTED to participate in Toronto General Hospital's Music for Heart and Soul in the cardiac wing. Any genre welcome; school choirs also encouraged. The program runs year-round Thursday and Sunday afternoons. For details, e-mail ivetka.vasil@uhn.on.ca or call 416-340-4115.

WELLSPOUSE AND WELLPARTNER Support Group for those in a relationship with a chronically ill spouse or partner. The group meets the first Tuesday evening of each month, Business Building, 305-250 Dundas St. W. E-mail wellspouse_toronto@yahoo.com.

Announcements

TATAU: SAMOAN TATTOOING and Global Culture photographs by Mark Adams will be on display until May 18 at the OCAD Professional Gallery, Level 2, 100 McCaul St. Gallery hours: Wed. to Fri., 1 to 7 p.m.; Sat. and Sun., 12 to 6 p.m.

Visit www.ocad.ca or call 416-977-6000, ext. 265 for more information.

BLACK HISTORY EXHIBITS, developed by Toronto culture, museums and heritage services, Toronto Reference Library 789 Yonge St., First Floor Reading Room, near the elevators. Exhibits include: a glimpse of black life in Victorian Toronto, 1850-1860; The black press in Canada West.