The 50th annual AbilityFirst food and wine festival, featuring gourmet food and beverage tastings from a variety of local restaurants, runs from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Urquhart residence in South Pasadena on Sunday, June 9. The address will be made available with ticket purchase.

A live auction will take place at the event. A silent auction runs from noon Monday, June 3 through 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 11. Proceeds benefit the more than 1,700 people with disabilities served every year by AbilityFirst, whose programs help those with autism, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, and other intellectual or developmental disabilities navigate life transitions.

Tickets are $250. Information about purchasing tables and more is available at abilityfirst.org, by calling (626) 243-4852, of via email to lmseryan@abilityfirst.org.