The Junior League of the Lehigh Valley hosts the "American Girl Fashion Show," 10 a.m., 2, 6 p.m. March 8 and 1 p.m. March 9, Iacocca Hall, Mountaintop Campus, Lehigh University, Bethlehem.

The program showcases 162 local models presenting historical and contemporary fashions for girls and their dolls. There will be commentary, music and decorations at the family event.

The outfits worn by the models and their dolls are intended to resemble what "American Girl" characters Kaya, Caroline, Cécile, Marie-Grace, Josefina, Addy, Rebecca, Kit and Julie might have worn.

There are "Girl of the Year" Isabelle and Contemporary "Dress Like Your Doll" outfits for older girls and "Bitty Baby" fashions for the youngest girls.

The event includes refreshments, party favors and a doll salon.

Proceeds benefit the area Junior League's children's programs, including "Kids in the Kitchen," to encourage healthy lifestyles.

The 2014 title sponsor, Lehigh University Catering, will provide Americana-themed meals reflecting Isabelle's Washington, D.C., hometown and pink cupcakes for her love of ballet.

Event sponsors and partners include: Mandy Suro Photography, The Morning Call, The Moravian Book Shop, Allium Design, Sweet and Sassy, and Royal Graphics.

Ticket information: jllvpa.org, 484-224-3444

Independent Living benefit: The Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living presents "You Can't Stop the Beat," a Broadway-themed gala, beginning at 6:30 p.m. March 6, The Barrister's Club, 1114 W. Walnut St., Allentown.

Star of the Day Event Productions, Salisbury Middle School Chorus, Northeast Middle School Singers, Allen High School Chorale, Dieruff High School and Southern Lehigh High School students perform songs from "The Sound of Music," "Sweeney Todd," "Funny Girl" and "Hairspray."

The event honors and benefits young adults with disabilities enrolled in the organization's "School 2 Life" program.

The gala is sponsored by Carol Walck & Associates, Lehigh Valley Health Network, PPL, St. Luke's University Health Network, McDermott Investment Advisors, LLC, Steel Valley Investment Group of Raymond James, the Jeremy Carroll Foundation, and The Morning Call.

Ticket information: lvcil.org/s2l-gala, 610-770-9781

Project Child benefit: Project Child hosts its eighth annual "Have a Heart for Children" dinner-dance, featuring the Philadelphia Funk Authority, beginning at 6 p.m. March 8, Hotel Bethlehem, 437 Main St., Bethlehem.

Proceeds benefit initiatives designed to reduce child abuse in the Lehigh Valley. Project Child is a program of Valley Youth House.

Ticket information: valleyyouthhouse.org, 610-820-0166

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