FRI 28

Jimi Hendrix B-Day Party to benefit the Capital Area Food Bank, at Electric Lounge, 302 Bowie, 8:30pm. Cost is two cans of non-perishable food. 282-2111, ext. 114.

FRI 5

Silent Auction to benefit the Southwest Key Program’s Aging in Place, at Las Manitas Ave. Cafe, 211 Congress, 5-9pm. Cost is $10. 462-2181.

Dykes for Choice to benefit the Rosie Jimenez Fund, at Electric Lounge, 302 Bowie, 9pm. Cost is $5. 433-7930.

SAT 6

1997 Holiday Swing to benefit Project Transitions, at Ben Hur Shrine Ballroom, 4300 Westbank Dr., 8pm. Cost is $30 advance; $35 at the door. 454-8646.

SUN 7

Reggae Concert featuring Tribal Nation, Bigga Rhythms, Ernie Durawa, and more to benefit Faith Home, at Babes, 7pm. Cost is $7 . 448-2382.

TUE 9

Benefit Concert featuring Kacy Crowley, Trish Murphy, Ana Egge, Laurie Freelove to help pay Joan the Carpenter’s medical expenses, at Electric Lounge, 9pm. Cst is $10. 472-FUSE

The Chronicle benefits database extends a year or more into the future. Call Julie Weaver at 454-5766 to get your event listed, and/or to see if there are other conflicting events. Leave voice mail at any time. Deadline is Friday at 5pm, one week previous to the issue.

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