Oct. 22

The American Cancer Societys Reach for Recovery program hosts its 26th annual lunch and fashion show at 10:30 a.m. at the Adams Mark hotel, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Fashions are provided by SteinMart and hairstyling services are being donated by Salon Bellissimo.

Oct. 23

The Memphis Rotary Club hosts University of Memphis mens basketball coach John Calipari at its noon lunch meeting at Cook Convention Center.

National Association of Women in Construction will meet at Andertons restaurant, 1901 Madison Ave., at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is $15. For reservations or information, call Beverly Wade, 683-8310.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation will host a public hearing from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. to discuss the proposed widening of State Route 57 in Shelby County. The meeting will be in the Germantown High School cafeteria, 7653 Old Poplar Pike.

Oct. 26

Junior League of Memphis is hosting its inaugural Merry Marketplace through Oct. 28 at the Agricenter. It is anticipated to attract more than 125 merchants. Admission is $5 in advance and $7 at the door. An opening night gala at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25 offers guests an evening of entertainment by the Tip Tops from Mobile, Ala., cocktails, and food samplings from Memphis restaurants and caterers. To purchase tickets, call JLM, 452-2151.

Oct. 28

Southwest Tennessee Community College will host the Monster Mash Dash 5K Run/Walk at 2 p.m. at Overton Park. The early registration fee is $12. Participants registering on the day of the race will pay $15. Race day Registration is set from noon until 1:45 p.m., at the main pavilion in Overton Park.

The Mid-South Chapter of the American Red Cross will host Running Bases for Relief, a baseball game pitting Mid-South police against Mid-South firefighters. The Memphis Redbirds donated the use of AutoZone Park for the game scheduled for 3:05 p.m.

Upcoming events:

Nov. 1

Microsoft MidAmerica-Memphis will host an event for the launch of Microsoft Windows XP at the Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road. Registration, refreshments and a vendor fair begin at 4:30 p.m. The launch is 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free but registration is required due to space limitations. Register by phone at (877) 673-8368 or on the Web at www.windowsxpgo.com.

The Memphis Bar Association is hosting the American Law Institute-American Bar Association seminar regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act Title III issues for real estate, land use and construction lawyers. It will be shown by tape delay at noon at One Commerce Square, Suite 1050. Registration is $175 and can be sent to ALI-ABA, 4025 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa., 19104-3099.

Nov. 3

Race For Grace, a 5K run/walk, benefiting the Church Health Center begins at Shady Grove Presbyterian Church, 5530 Shady Grove Road, at 9 a.m. Pre-registration for the race is $12. Race day registration is $15. Race day registration will take place in the Shady Grove Presbyterian Church parking lot, beginning at 8 a.m. Registration forms are available at www.raceforgrace.com or by calling 683-7329.

Nov. 7

The Memphis Conference for Women 2001 is Nov. 8 and 9 at the Adams Mark hotel, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. The seminar is stopping in Jackson, Tenn., at the Holiday Inn North, 5075 Interstate 55 North, Nov. 7 and 8. The seminar is sponsored by the National Businesswomens Leadership Association. To register, call (800) 682-5078 or visit www.natsem.com.

Nov. 10

The new Central Library is scheduled to open with a corporate parade at 9:30 a.m. The parade features vehicles with business logos traveling from the old library, 1850 Peabody Ave., to the new facility at 3030 Poplar Ave. A representative from each business will introduce the business as its vehicle enters the new library parking lot. Ribbon cutting is 10:15 a.m. For an entry form, call Joanna Curtis, development specialist, 725-8870.