FRI 12 Fancy Forties Gala w/an all-star lineup of local musicians to benefit Victory Grill, 1104 E. 11th, 8:30pm. Cost is $10. 474-4994.

CD Release of La Buena Madera will be held Dec 12 & 13 to benefit the Teenage Parent Council of Austin, at Top of the Marc, 618 W. Sixth, 7:30pm. 472-3359.

SAT 13 Tattoos From the Soul will donate a day’s earnings to benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center, at Tattoos From the Soul, 516-B E. Sixth, all day. 476-5307.

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

SUN 14 S. Lamar Bizarre Bazaar & Food Drive to benefit the Captial Area Food Bank, at Horseshoe Lounge, 2024 S. Lamar, 10am-5pm. 441-2411.

Evening of Music with Brian Cutean, East Babylon Symphony, Tunji & more to benefit Bikes Not Bombs, at Flamingo Cantina, 515 E. Sixth, 8pm. 494-9336.

Big Dave’s Annual Toy Run to benefit the Children’s Shelter & Assessment Center of Texas, at Big Dave’s Dam Saloon,
911 RR 620, 1pm. 258-4579.

WED 17 Evening of Poetry & Performance to benefit Bikes Not Bombs, at Manor Rd. Coffeehouse, 1809 Manor, 8pm-midnight. 474-2505.
FRI 19 Evening of Live Music w/Mohammad Firoozi, Rodney Garza, & more to benefit Bikes Not Bombs, at Ruta Maya, 218 W. Fourth, 8pm-midnight. 472-9638.
SUN 21 Club Skirt, a party for and by women to benefit Cornerstone Gay & Lesbian Community Center, at Zilker Clubhouse, 200 Zilker Clubhouse Rd., 3-8pm. $10 advance/$15 at the door. 708-1515 or 477-2740.

Season of Joy, featuring the Capital City Men’s Chorus and Judy Arnold to benefit the Capital City Men’s Chorus, at The Forum, 408 Congress, 7pm. $5. 476-2900.



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.

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