WEDNESDAY

• Good Shepherd Food Bank Humanitarian Award Dinner, 5:30 p.m., Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland. Albert Lepage and Andy Barowsky of Lepage Bakeries will be honored during this event, which features a reception with cash bar, dinner and a performance by comedian Bob Marley. $200. http://gsfb.org.

THURSDAY

• USM Multicultural & International Student Graduation Celebration, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Hannaford Hall, Abromson Center, Portland. Enjoy a reception with light refreshments followed by a program featuring student speakers and dance performances. Free. 780-5798.

• Business Bowl, 6 to 7 p.m., Bayside Bowl, Portland. Network with other business people at an informal gathering, where you can also bowl a few frames. Free. http://businessbowlmaine.blogspot.com.

FRIDAY

• Big Brothers, Big Sisters Bids for Kids Auction, 5:30 to 10:30 p.m., Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland. Enjoy a silent and live auction, a cash bar, a light dinner buffet and jazz music from the Tony Boffa Quartet. $50. 773-5437.

SATURDAY

• The Mad Hatter Affair, 5 to 11 p.m., The Woodlands Club, Falmouth. Wear Kentucky Derby attire and watch the action live from Churchill Downs, then enjoy a cash bar, an auction, a hat contest, a dinner and dancing to the Jim Ciampi Band. $100. www.mainehistory.org

•Wolfe’s Neck Farm Spring Gala, 5:30 to 10 p.m., Harraseekett Inn, Freeport. Participate in a silent and live auction, a cash bar and a four-course dinner. $75. www.wnfgala.org.