ENABLE’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY GALA
Enable, Inc. celebrated its 20th anniversary with a Chinese New Year-themed Benefit Gala at Greenacres Country Club in Lawrence May 8. More than 190 guests attended the annual fundraising event, which raised more than $64,000 for the nonprofit agency. Enable honored the individuals and organizations who have contributed to its mission to provide services, support, programs and living arrangements to people with disabilities. 609-987-5003, ext. 124; enablenj.org

DESIGNER SHOWHOUSE AND GARDENS LUNCHEON
The Junior League of Greater Princeton hosted a Mother’s Day lunch, prepared by Emily’s Café and Catering of Pennington, May 8 at Woodacres, the Skillman property that underwent a makeover for the group’s 16th Designer Showhouse and Gardens event. The theme of the event was “Feel Beautiful, Be Healthy” and featured a book signing and talk by internationally renowned board certified dermatologist David J. Goldberg. 609-771-0525; jlgp.org.

PRINCETON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S
CLASSIC CABARET
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra transformed the Bedens Brook Club in Skillman into an elegant Manhattan nightclub — presided over by singer-songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway — for “A Classic Cabaret” April 17. The annual gala, which more than 230 guests attended, raised more than $100,000 for the benefit of BRAVO!, a PSO initiative that brings live classical music into classrooms, and for the support of general operations of the orchestra. 609-497-0020; princetonsymphony.org

DAZZLE 2010: CARNIVAL

More than 250 arts supporters turned out to sample the carnivál spirit of Venice, New Orleans and Rio de Janeiro at Dazzle 2010: Carnivál, a gala benefit for Young Audiences New Jersey March 6. The Princeton-based nonprofit brings arts programming to 500,000 New Jersey children each year.

Dazzle attendees included Congressman Rush Holt and Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes. Held at the Jasna Polana estate in Princeton, the evening featured live Brazilian samba, a parading New Orleans-style jazz band and a solo performance by 12-year-old violinist Ji Eun Anna Lee.

David Grant, the outgoing president and CEO of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, was also honored with a Champion of the Arts award. 609-243-8999; yanj.org

TRIBUTE TO WOMEN

More than 400 family members, friends and colleagues gathered at the Hyatt Regency Princeton March 4 to celebrate the achievements of 11 women, outstanding leaders in their fields and in their communities, at the YWCA Princeton’s 27th annual Tribute to Women. The event also recognizes the companies whose policies and practices have encouraged and assisted the honorees. Proceeds support the programs of the YWCA Princeton, including English as a Second Language classes, breast cancer support, and year-round and after-school child care. 609-497-2100, ext. 322; ywcaprinceton.org