COMMUNITY FUND-RAISERS

Opera Pacific Guild Alliance, Wednesday. Maestro Dinner with Master Chef John DeMain, benefiting the opera company. 7 p.m. at a private Newport Beach residence. $150 per person. Summer cocktail attire. (714) 474-4488.

Opera Pacific Guild Alliance, Sunday. Performance of “The Secret Garden” followed by an exotic dinner. 2:30 p.m. at the Forum Theatre, Yorba Linda. $45. Theatrical casual attire. (714) 474-4488.

Mercy House, Monday. Golf tournament to benefit shelter programs for single persons living with AIDS. 9:30 a.m. registration at Alta Vista Country Club, Placentia. $145 per golfer. (714) 836-7188.

Second Harvest Food Bank, Monday. Feed the Hungry Golf Tournament benefiting the nonprofit food bank. 11 a.m. registration at the Western Hills Golf & Country Club in Chino Hills. $200 per golfer. (714) 771-1343.

Opera Pacific Guild Alliance, Aug. 12. Behind the scenes look at the timing, cooking and presentation of a gourmet restaurant with Chef Bruno. 5:30 p.m. at the Center Club, Costa Mesa. $85. Casual attire. (714) 474-4488.

Round Table West, Aug. 14. Authors luncheon benefiting the nonprofit educational organization. Noon at the Balboa Bay Club, Newport Beach. $35. (213) 256-7977.

Childhelp USA, Aug. 16. Ferragosto Italian festival to benefit abused children in Orange County. 6:30 p.m. at the gardens of Fashion Island Newport Beach. $50. (714) 721-0814.

Assistance League of Anaheim, Aug. 16. The Iris Professional Auxiliary hosts “Barbershop Under the August Moon,” benefiting the league’s community programs. 6:30 p.m. at Pearson Park Amphitheatre, Anaheim. $18 per person includes box dinner. (714) 447-1139.

Anonymous, Anonymous, Aug. 23. “Christmas in August” picnic benefiting needy and abused children in Orange County. 2 p.m. on the lawn at the Village Crean. $50. (714) 675-0897.

Santa Ana Zoo, Aug. 23. Zoofari ‘97, including dinner-dance and silent auction. 5:30 p.m. at the zoo, Prentice Park, Santa Ana. $100 per person. Black-tie/safari attire. (714) 953-8555.

Opera Pacific Business Partnership, Aug. 25. Chuck Jones Celebrity Golf Classic, benefiting community outreach programs. 12:30 p.m. shotgun start at the Newport Beach Country Club. $275 per golfer. (714) 474-4488, Ext. 309.