Joan Waitt hosts a night of dinner and dancing beneath the stars at her La Jolla home on Friday, September 10, to benefit Voices for Children, a nonprofit that advocates for the rights and well-being of abused children in the courts, school, and community. Dawn and Bill Davidson and Caroline and Anthony Farwell are event co-chairs. Joan Waitt is honorary chair. Ruby and the Red Hots will perform. (858/598-2213, www.speakupnow.org)   ANDREA NAVERSEN