<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 annual event raises money for scholarships for high school seniors in Beaufort and Jasper counties. The evening will include dinner and live music. Details and tickets call 843-522-8844.

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<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

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<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.

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<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, as his hilarious character “Lucinda Ravenel.” Watch prominent local businessmen put their best ‘heel’ forward by dressing as women and competing in a beauty pageant. Tickets and information available at Main Street Beaufort, USA 101 West St, Beaufort, SC 29902. Call 843-525-6644.