A Valentine’s Day ball, soul food cook-off and trivia night are just a few of the many events planned in Niles before the end of February.

Masquerade ball

The Four Flags Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Sweetheart Masquerade Ball Saturday, Feb. 14.

The event will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight at Southwestern Michigan College’s Niles campus. The gala will include hors d’oeuvres, photos, dinner, a silent auction, cash bar, live jazz band Generation Trio, DJ and dancing.

For more information, call (269) 683-3720.

 

Trivia night

The Niles Service League is hosting its annual trivia night at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 at the American Legion Post 26, located at 104 N. 3rd St., Niles.

All proceeds benefit area students in the Buchanan, Brandywine and Niles school districts. The inning table gets $200. Contact jenny.yarbrough817@gmail.com to reserve a table. The cost is $100 per team of eight. There will be adult beverages available and a silent auction.

 

Taste of soul

A “Taste of Soul” heritage recipe cook-off will take place at 11 a.m. Feb. 28 in the Niles District Library rotunda.

It’s an opportunity to sample soul food and share a family recipe with an appreciative crowd. It is co-hosted by the Niles chapter of NAACP and the Niles District Library.

Registration is encouraged. For more information, or to register, call Georgia Boggs at (269) 683-3873 or Violet Webb at (269) 683-5086.