•The Chanler Hotel at the Cliff Walk, Newport, is the setting for the Newport Showhouse Guild’s cocktail party and tour of the hotel on Tuesday at 5:30. $30. (401) 849-2547; kahearne@gustavewhite.com.

•The Rhode Island Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will hold its 20th Annual MS After Dark Wine Tasting at the Westin Hotel at 5:30 on Wednesday. $45; $50 at the door. (401) 738-8383; www.msafterdark.com.

•The Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership benefits from Dancing with the Stars of Mentoring at 5:30 on Thursday at the West Valley Inn, West Warwick. $50. (401) 732-7700; www.rimentor.org.

•The fashion show Runway Earth 6: Recycled Fashions for a Sustainable World at 7 on Thursday at American Locomotive Works, 315 Iron Horse Way, Providence, raises money for Groundwork Providence. $40; $20 students (with identification); and $100 includes preview party at 5:30. (401) 793-2120.

•The dance troupe Fusionworks throws Uncorked at 7 on Thursday at 3 Steeple Street Bistro, Providence. $60. (401) 946-0607; fusionwk@cox.net.

•The Venus de Milo in Swansea is the setting for A Wish Come True dinner, dance and auction at 5:30 on Friday. $30; $20 seniors; $15 children. (508) 673-3501. The group grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses.

•Opera Providence celebrates the premiere of Enrico Garzilli’s Michelangelo with a pre-show soiree at 6 on Friday and Saturday at the Providence Performing Arts Center. $150; $90 for those who have reserved tickets to the opera. (401) 331-6060.

•The Genesis Center, which offers adult education, job training and childcare programs to immigrants, refugees and low-income individuals, holds the Independent Man Awards at 6 on Friday at Crowne Plaza, Warwick. $100. (401) 781-6110; www.gencenter.org.

•The Star-Gazing Soiree raises money for Star Kids, which offers under privileged children scholarships to private schools, at 5:30 on Saturday at the Carnegie Abbey Club, Portsmouth. $125. (401) 293-0676 or spetronello-

@starkidsprogram.org.

•The Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra’s 50th Anniversary celebration is at the Squantum Association, East Providence, at 6 on Saturday. $85; $150 per couple. (401) 521-5670 or email info@ricco.org.

• Angels Among Us, put on by Friends Way, a bereavement center for children and their families, is at 6 on Saturday at the Newport Hyatt, Goat Island, Newport. $100. (401) 724-8400, ext. 272.

•The Children’s Benefit at 6 on Saturday at Wannamoisett Country Club in East Providence raises money for St. Mary’s Home for Children. $150. 353-3900 ext. 262.

•The Hope Artiste Village, 1005 North Main St., Pawtucket, is the setting for the Sophia Academy’s Sixth Annual Spring Party at 6:30 on Saturday. The Sophia Academy is an independent school for girls from low-income families. $50. (401) 785-4424 or www.sophiaprovidence.org.

•Rhode Island Hospitality and Tourism Association celebrates turning 25 at 7 on Saturday at the Providence Biltmore. $100. (401) 223-1120. www.rihospitality.org.

•The Hi Hat, Providence, is the setting for the Nickerson Community Center’s fundraiser at 7 next Sunday. $100. (401) 351-2241, ext. 22.

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