The Dyslexia Tutoring Program's annual fundraising dinner, Wishes, Dreams & Imagination, will be held Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Marriott Waterfront (700 Aliceanna St.). On the bill will be cocktails and dinner along with a presentation by last year's honoree, Nancy S. Grasmick. Admission is $300 per ticket and business attire is required. Call 410-889-5487 or e-mail: mkolodny@maday.org.

Choral fundraiser

The Baltimore Choral Arts Society will host a Fine Art, Jewelry and Wine Fundraiser Friday, Nov. 14, 5 p.m. at the Pikesville location of Radcliffe Jewelers and Renaissance Fine Arts (1848 Reisterstown Road). This event will offer a special preview of the grand opening of Renaissance Fine Arts at its new location, a look at a new boutique, Regalo, featuring the Jay Strongwater collection, and a walk through Radcliffe Jewelers. There will also be wine, hors d'oeuvres and music. Admission is $25. Visit: www.baltimorechoralarts.org.

Walters goes collegiate

The Walters Art Museum will hold an event called College Night: Bling! Bling! Bling! Thursday, Nov. 13, 6-9 p.m., at 600 N. Charles Street. This event will give college faculty and students the chance to participate in art activities and check out the galleries for free. There will also be hip hop music and contemporary dialogue about "Bling" and culture, as it relates to the museum's exhibit "Bedazzled: 5,000 Years of Jewelry." Call 410-547-9000.

Words on words

Award-winning author Mohja Kahf will read from her new novel Thursday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m., in the College of Notre Dame of Maryland's Doyle Formal Lounge. Kahf's newest work, "The Girl in the Tangerine Scarf," was voted the book for 2008 in the "One Book, One Bloomington" program. Kahf will also sign books. Admission is free. Call 410-532-5535.

WEB open house

The Women Entrepreneurs of Baltimore, Inc. (WEB) will hold a Holiday Expo and Open House Thursday, Nov. 13, 3-7 p.m., at its offices at 1118 Light St. in Federal Hill. Featured will be some 20 entrepreneur graduates of WEB's business program who will be displaying unique products and special services. Admission is free. Call 410-727-4921, ext. 15.

California wine

Chef's Expressions will host a California Wine Dinner Friday, Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m., at Gramercy Mansion Bed and Breakfast (1400 Greenspring Valley Road). The menu will feature eclectic and hard-to-find wines from California, as well as such food as Baja margarita chicken (with a lost shaker of salt), and Hog Island oyster shooters. Cost is $99.95, plus service and tax. For reservations, e-mail: katiebittinger@chefsexpressions.com.

Oldies and goodies

The Maryland Music Collectors will host another one of its Record & CD Shows on Sunday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Arbutus Fire Hall (5200 Southwestern Blvd.). Expect to find a big assortment of secondhand vinyl records, rare CDs, tapes and magazines in ample supply. Admission is free. Call 410-455-0418.

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