<b>• March 16, Pink Ice Ball:</b> The Nu Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority will hold its Pink Ice Ball at 7 p.m. at the Marriot ballroom in Hilton Head. The evening will include dinner and live music. Details and tickets call 843-522-8844.

<b>• March 16, Beaufort Academy’s Shamrock Shakedown FUNraiser: </b>From 7 p.m. to Midnight at Q on Bay, 822 Bay Street, Beaufort. Enjoy great food, DJ and dancing, a silent auction, beer and wine, cash bar and more. For more information, call 843-524-3393, or visit www.BeaufortAcademy.org.

<b>• March 22, Barn Dance and Dinner: </b>The Beaufort County Open Land Trust will be hosting this boot stompin’ event will take place at their Widgeon Point Barn located on Lemon Island starting at 6 p.m. Tickets to this event are $50 for current OLT members and $75 for non-members. They are available online at www.openlandtrust.com or by calling 843-521-2175.

<b>• March 30, Beaufort Beauties Contest:</b> This fundraiser for four local charities is set for Saturday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m. at The Shed in Port Royal. The event will be hosted by former <i>Saturday Night Live </i>alum and Happy Winos columnist Terry Sweeney. Watch prominent local businessmen put their best ‘heel’ forward by dressing as women and competing in a beauty pageant. Tickets available at Main Street Beaufort, USA 101 West St, Beaufort, SC 29902. Call 843-525-6644.

<b>• April 6, HELP of Beaufort’s Happy Days for HELP: </b>Come dance the night away with 1950s themed music by Chris Jones and the Blue Dots from 6-11 p.m. at The Shed in Port Royal. Tickets are $40 per person or $75 per couple. For more information, visit www.helpofbeaufort.org. Tickets will also be available at the door.