Emergency Family Assistance Association: This nonprofit welcomes food donations between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. weekdays. Come by 1575 Yarmouth Ave. on the north side of the building. Weather permitting, you can leave your donation on a table outside and fill out your own receipt, or you can knock on the door for help. EFAA accepts unopened cans and packages that are no more than one year beyond their date. EFAA asks for nutrient-dense, healthy products. Foods the group needs the most: canned chili, canned fruit and canned vegetables. Our greatest nonfood needs are toothpaste, shampoo and diapers in sizes 5 and 6. We have set up an Amazon Wish List of food items that you can choose to buy and send directly to us at a.co/7cIzwwP. For more information, email Walter O’Toole at walter@efaa.org, or call 303-951-7667. Food bank hours are noon to 4:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and noon to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

There With Care: This nonprofit helps families and children facing critical illness. At the direction of hospital social workers, it is continuing to deliver support to these families. Its wish list includes size 5 and 6 baby diapers, baby bottles, baby hygiene items and car seats. Food needs are oatmeal, sweet/salty snacks, pop-top soup, easy mac cups, and peanut butter and jelly. Other needed items include disinfecting wipes, dish soap, laundry detergent, body wash, toothbrushes for adults and kids, and card games. A complete list is available at bit.ly/TWCWishList to order from Amazon, or items can be delivered to 2825 Wilderness Place, Suite 100, Boulder. There also are drop-off bins at its locations. For more information, go to bit.ly/TWCBinList, call 303-447-2273 or email info@therewithcare.org.

Concert for LA: Join for a night of music and giving at Concert for LA: A Benefit for Wildfire Victims, featuring performances from Jason Hann (String Cheese Incident), Megan Burtt, The Cody Sisters, Alexa Wildish, Derek Dames Ohl, Dechen Hawk, Caleb Schwing, Scott Bauer, members of Daniel Rodriguez, Jake Leg, Sturtz, Heavy Diamond Ring, The Living Room band and more incredible local artists. This event will support those impacted by the devastating Eaton Fire, with all proceeds going to the Eaton Fire Recovery and Relief Fund, through the Pasadena Community Foundation, providing much-needed aid to fire victims; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Chautauqua Community House, 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder; $50; 303-440-7666.

Desserts & Dreams: The wildly popular, wildly funny, one-of-a-kind benefit to support Tara High School’s senior class world history trip to Europe. Experience an amazing variety show, sample a bounty of delectable desserts and have an opportunity to win a delicious meal at a premier restaurant, chauffeured by a longtime Tara supporter in his Silver Cloud Rolls Royce; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, The Nomad Playhouse, 1410 Quince Ave., Boulder; $25-$50; 303-440-4510.

Peace Through Music: Join for the 15th annual Peace Through Music Benefit Concert in honor of the 2025 Season for Nonviolence. This year’s event will benefit Boulder MUSE and its mission of providing free musical instruction — choral and instrumental — and performance opportunities to under-resourced youth and families in Boulder County; 6 p.m. Saturday, Unity of Boulder, 2855 Folsom St., Boulder; $10-$30; 303-442-1411.

Dance with the Moon concert: In this second show of Kutandara’s 2024-2025 concert series, celebrate living Zimbabwean legend Tendai Muparutsa. Tendai is an internationally known performer, music educator, ethnomusicologist and bandleader. In collaboration with Tendai, this show will feature marimba group Kutandara. This concert doubles as a fundraiser, supporting Kutandara’s Visiting Artist program; 7 p.m. Thursday, March 13, eTown Hall, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder; $15-$50; 303-443-8696.

St. Patrick’s Puppy Parade: Attend the second annual St. Patrick’s Puppy Parade & Costume Contest. Activities and check-in start at 11 a.m., and the parade starts at 1 p.m. $10 donation per dog goes to POSO Dog Rescue. There will be a costume contest with prizes after the parade, partner booths with fun giveaways and information, photos with furry friends, adoptable pups from POSO Dog Rescue, puppy menu with pup cups and Irish fare and beer specials; 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, Boulder Social, 1600 38th St., Boulder; 720-716-3345.