Sidewalk Book Sale, benefiting the Friends of the Escondido Public Library.10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in front of the main library, 239 S. Kalmia St., Escondido. (760) 839-4832.

Indian Classical Violin Concert, benefiting the Association for India's Development projects in India.7:30 p.m. Friday at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road, Poway. $20-$50 or $100 advance ($5 additional at the door). sandiego.aidindia.org.

SATURDAY

“Celebrating 15 Years of Success Gala,” benefiting Second Chance.6 to 10 p.m. Saturday. Embarcadero Marina Park South, 206 Marina Park Way, San Diego. $250. (619) 234-8888.

SEPT. 7

“Tales From the Far Side of 50,” benefiting Poway Senior Center, North County Inland Senior Center and Rancho Bernardo Senior Center.2 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road, Poway. $15-$20. (858) 748-6094, ext. 301, or freewebs.com/september7.

Patio Playhouse Annual Banquet, benefiting Patio Playhouse Community Theatre.5 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Escondido Country Club, 1800 Country Club Lane, Escondido. Live and silent auctions and opportunity drawing. (760) 738-1472.

SEPT. 12

Second annual Safari Soiree, benefiting the Zoofari's cheetah conservation.5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 12 in Thomas D. Mangelsen's Images of Nature Gallery, 7916 Girard Ave., La Jolla. $75 advance, $85 at the door. (760) 630-9230 or zoofari.net.

SEPT. 13

Second annual “Once in a Blue Moon Dinner Auction,” benefiting Lakeside's River Park Conservancy.5:30 p.m. cocktails, dinner at 7 p.m. Sept. 13 along the San Diego River Trail. Enter at Industry Road and Winter Gardens Boulevard for parking. $40 per person, $75 per couple, $350 for table of eight. Registration deadline is Friday. (619) 443-4770 or lakesideriverpark.org.

Items for For Their Benefit should be submitted at least three weeks in advance and may be sent by e-mail to fortheirbenefit@uniontrib.com, or by fax to (619) 293-5093.