More than two dozen local restaurants will stage a benefit to help Chef Anoosh Shariat and his family, whose home was recently destroyed by fire

Walking into the Federal Hill Cafe in downtown New Albany (across from the Preston Arts Center) feels like walking into the warm confines of an Italian-American home.

OAS_AD('Middle'); Starring Yvette Nichols, Gregory Green, Bakari Jamal King, Fredena J. Williams and Altamiece Carolyn Ballard. Directed by Jim Hesselman and Barbara Cullen. Continues through April 3 at Derby Dinner Playhouse, 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksville. For tickets or more info, call (812) 288-8281 or visit www.derbydinner.com.

OAS_AD('Middle'); Starring Dr. Lundeana M. Thomas, Thea Browning, Robert O’Bryan Green, April Alamothia Spears, Rob Love, CeDeric Shields, Charlie Hunter and Ezzard Mosley. Directed by Kamie McCant. Continues through March 6 at Story Station Theater, 6706 Terry Road. For tickets or more info, call 933-1257.

A little field research told Chad Sheffield he has something Pleasure Ridge Park needs.

The Louisville Forum, the city’s pre-eminent nonpartisan public issues group, will host its March lunch meeting on Wednesday, March 9, 2005.  Governor Ernie Fletcher will be the program’s featured guest.