Happy Birthday Concert for Charlene Hancock’s 60th featuring Gulf Coast Players, Nash Hernandez, and more to benefit the Tejana Dames, who recently had equipment stolen, at Antone’s, 6pm. Cost is $8. 261-7076.
SAT 29
Run for Recovery 3K Run to benefit New Serenity House at Whitaker Intramural Fields, 51st & Guadalupe, 7am check-in. Cost is $10-15. 323-2212.
Hearts for the Arts Blood Drive featuring Monte Montgomery, Ana Egge, Tosca, and more to benefit Central Texas Regional Blood & Tissue Center, at La Zona Rosa, 10am-5pm. 451-2222.
College Rock Fest featuring Plow Monday, Mink, and Bud to benefit Texas Musicians Network, at The Attic in San Marcos, 512/444-1581.
Club Skirt to benefit Cornerstone Gay & Lesbian Community Center, at Fiesta Gardens, 10am-midnight. Cost is $10-15. 323-2212.
SUN 30
The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival to benefit Capital Area Food Bank, at Waterloo Park, 12th & Red River. Free! Bring non-perishables. 454-5766. Celtic Fest Concert featuring Kathy McCarty, Brothers Three, Two O’Clock Courage, and more to benefit Austin Celtic Festival in October, at Dessau Hall, 13422 Dessau, 3-8pm. Cost is $6. 443-5827.
KAZI 88.7FM Summerfest ’98 to benefit KAZI community radio, at Travis Co. Expo Center. 836-9544 or 836-9545.
SUN 6
4 -Legged 2-Step to benefit PAWS Shelter for Animals, at Manchaca Fire Hall, 1/4 mile west of Manchaca Road on FM1626, 7-11pm. Cost is $7 advance, $8 at the door. 268-1611.
List your benefit in The Austin Chronicle. Deadline for “Benefits” is Wednesday, 6pm, eight days prior to publication. Please, no phone calls. Address to “Benefits.” Mail, drop by, or e-mail pnotice@auschron.com.
This article appears in August 28 • 1998 and August 28 • 1998 (Cover).