FRI 5

Silent Auction to benefit the Southwest Key Program’s Aging in Place, at Las Manitas, 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

Walk to Fight Asthma to benefit the American Lung Association, at The Veloway, Circle C Ranch, 8am. 800/LUNG-USA or 467-2534.

Champagne Reception to benefit Marywood Children & Family Services, at The Governor’s Inn, 611 W. 22nd, 6-8pm. Cost
is $50. 472-9251.

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

KINESIS will offer four days of workshops and perform twice, Dec 4-7, to help KINESIS gain nonprofit status, at Synergy Studio, 1501 W. Fifth. 345-0370.

Monthly Moon Dance to benefit Sacred Hoop Healing Center, at Nia Space, 2810 S. First, 8-11pm. Cost is $5. 443-3013 or
452-4941.

Chick Rock Rules, a concert to benefit Blue Santa, at Hole in the Wall, 2528 Guadalupe, 9pm. Cost is $5 or a new toy. 472-5599.

SUN 7

Tribal Nation, Bigga Rhythm & Ernie Durawa perform to benefit Faith Home for babies & children w/HIV/AIDS, at Babe’s on Sixth Street, 7-11:30pm. Cost is $7. 448-2382.

MON 8

Holiday Ha Ha Comedy Show to benefit Out Youth Austin, at Capitol City Comedy Club, 8pm. Cost is $10. 708-1234.

THU 11

KLBJ’s Christmas Party to benefit Any Baby Can of Austin, at La Zona Rosa, 612 W. Fourth, 6pm. $10. 469-SHOW.

SAT 13

Tattoos From the Soul will donate their day’s earnings to benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center, at their location, 516-B E. Sixth, all day. 476-5307.

Austin Civic Orchestra & Austin Children’s Choir perform to benefit the Salvation Army, at Westlake High School, 4100 Westbank, 7pm. Cost is a canned food donation/cash. 926-8596.

The Chronicle benefits database extends a year or more into the future. Call Julie Weaver, 454-5766, to list your event. Deadline: Friday, 5pm, one week previous to the issue.

This article appears in December 5 • 1997 and December 5 • 1997 (Cover).

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