Westover Flooding Benefit Concert at Whitlows

The Westover Beer Garden and the other Westover business were heavily damaged in the freak July 8 flooding and Whitlows is hosting Westover Merchants Flash Flood Benefit Concert to help them out. On Sunday August 4 from 5 to 9pm a ton of local musical talents will be on stage. $20 donation at the door and all proceeds going to the gofundme campaign created to benefit the local businesses affected. The money raised will primarily be for Ayers and the Beer Garden and allocated according to need. So far, the donations have reached over $77,000 of their $100,000 goal!

Some of my favorite local bands will be playing Sunday night including:

Jumpin Jupiter
Justin Trawick and the Common Good
EP Jackson and The Last Well
Bobby Thompson
Sean Tracey
The Reserves

Clarendon Grill ThanksUSA Benefit Concert

Clarendon Grill is hosting a benefit for military families on Sunday, June 23. The ThanksUSA charity provides scholarships and education support to military families, with music provided by cover band Partners In Crime. The $10 cover is donated to the cause, with the event going from 5-10pm. There will be drink specials like $2 domestic beers from 5-7pm along with prize raffles. Visit their blog to donate directly to the charity if you can't make the event.

Red Cross Tornado concert tonight at Iota

Iota is throwing a benefit concert for the American Red Cross Tornado Relief tonight, Thursday May 30, starting at 8pm. Music will be provided by Mark Charles (of Vandaveer), Jackson (of The WeatherVanes), Bethany and the Guitar, Alex The Red Robert Parez, and David Kitchen. Instead of a cover charger, there is a minimum $10 donation with proceeds going to the Red Cross.

Boston benefit concert Thursday at Iota

Iota is hosting a great group of local talent this Thursday, May 2 to raise money for victims of the Boston terrorist attacks. There is a $10 minimum donation of which all proceeds will be donated to The One Fund Boston. The show starts at 8pm and the lineup includes:

The Highballers  

South Rail  

Caryn Sever 

Wes Tucker  

Jonny Grave  

Leukemia & Lymphomia sold out benefit at Whitlows tonight

So far Whitlows says it will be open tonight, We March 6, despite the threat of a monster snow storm. That's a good thing since they are hosting a 7pm live music show for a great cause. The Strength to Survive event will feature live music from SOJA, Trevor Young, and DJ redemption as they raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. 100% of the proceeds goes to the blood cancer foundation. The show sold at quickly, even at $40 per ticket. You might be able to find someone on Facebook or Craigslist that is looking to sell a ticket to the charity event.

Gua Rapo charity happy hour tonight

One Common Unity benefit happy hour is happing tonight, Thursday Feb 7 at Gua Rapo. The non-profit's mission is to create sustainable communities, and 80% of the happy hour's proceeds will go to this charity. The event goes from 6pm to 8pm and includes DJ Saam, the 20 & 30s Going Out Group, $4 Corona Lights, $6 wine and of course hooka. So far over 300 people have signed up to attend so it should be a great turnout. Suggested donation is $10.

Arlington Planetarium Concert at Iota Monday

Monday night Dec 3, Iota is doing its part for the Arlington Planetarium. The four band show will help raise funds to digital full-dome programming to complement the library being developed by Arlington Public Schools and other needs of the refurbished and reopened facility. One of my local favorites Margot MacDonald will be on stage, along with Lost Civilizations, Dominic Fragman, and Koshari.

Instead of a cover charge, there is a $10 mininum donation to the Planetarium. To donate directly to the cause, check out the Friends of the Planetarium page for paypal details.

Pics from Iota Red Cross show

Iota hosted a great night of live music last Saturday night with proceeds going towards Red Cross' diaster relief fund. There was such a wonderful diversity with different styles of music, but my favorite was the multitracking and great vocals of Margot MacDonald.

 

Hurricane Benefit Concert at Iota Sat

This Saturday night get ready for a night of great live music for a good cause at IOTA. The venue is hosting a benefit concert for the Red Cross Hurricane Relief fund. Their stage is going to be filled with local talent, as ten musicians will be entertaining you including my favorites Margot MacDonald, Lost Civilizations and the Highballers.

Instead of a cover charge, the suggested donation is $10. If you want to contribute directly to the Red Cross, check this link out.