MID-MARKET: Dwell is "semi-hosting" a workshop for potential buyers (or prefab nerds) of the Canadian mobile prefab house, the Sustain MiniHome. It's completely free, with drinks and hors d'oeuvres. Way we see it, it's win-win-win. 6:30 to 9 p.m. April 7, Anshen + Allen Architects, 901 Market St. [Curbed Inbox]
UNION SQUARE: Or is it Tenderloin? Whatevs. This one costs a bit more— the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation's annual birthday dinner, at $175 a head. But! There's ABC 7's Cheryl Jennings, plus The Robert Vickers Orchestra and Beach Blanket Babylon. The fundraiser supports TNDC's efforts to "preserve and provide permanent, affordable housing and supportive services to low-income individuals and families." 6 to 9 p.m. May 12 at the Hilton on O'Farrell. [Curbed Inbox]