Summertime in the city promises exciting networking events and entertainment throughout the week and into the weekend. Here are some of this week’s hottest happenings that are not to be missed, including the 2012 Teen, Miss and Mrs. All-Star United States Pageant Finals on Saturday, July 28.

Thursday, July 26

• Buy Local Savannah will hold its July event at 11:30 a.m. at the Pirate’s House. Tickets are $20 for members or $30 for guests, and the program will cover how to improve your social media skills. click here for more information
• The TLC Member Social will be held at Vic’s on the River from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for members, $25 for non-members. click here for more information
• Young Professionals of Savannah meet at the Sand Gnats game from 6 to 8 p.m. Find them on Facebook.
• The 2012 Teen, Miss and Mrs. All-Star United States Pageant State Costume Contest will be held at the Lucas Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $40. click here for more information

Friday, July 27

• The Coastal Empire British Auto Club will meet at the Wilmington Island Beef O’ Brady’s at 6 p.m. All British car enthusiasts are invited! click here for more information
• The 2012 Teen, Miss and Mrs. All-Star United States Pageant Preliminary Contest will be held at the Lucas Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $50. click here for more information

Saturday, July 28

• Papa’s BBQ & Seafood’s 40th Anniversary and CASH and CANS Fundraiser for America’s Second Harvest Food Bank will be held at the Papa’s BBQ restaurant at 119 Charlotte Road in Savannah from 7 to 10 p.m. A portion of the proceeds for the evening’s dinner service goes directly to America’s Second Harvest Food Bank of Savannah. You can also donate 2 CANS of food or CASH to the cause. Find them on Facebook.
• The 2012 Teen, Miss and Mrs. All-Star United States Pageant Finals will be held at the Lucas Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $75 each. click here for more information

Sunday, July 29

• The Peruvian Association of Savannah will celebrate Peruvian Independence Day from 1 to 8 p.m. at the Bloomingdale Community Center with music, prizes, food and more.
• Charles Rudd Salon will host Color for a Cure from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. click here for more information