Carrboro (North Carolina), USA -
DeltaAid: Hurricane Relief Concert will be held
Tuesday, September 27, at 7 p.m. at the
Arts Center in
Carrboro (North Carolina). Barefoot Manner, Malian kora svengali
Mamadou Diabate, Mosaid Music, Alex Weiss & Different Drum and many others join together for a crucial cause.
These musicians are donating their time and talent for free, so that 100% of gross ticket sales will go to ACORN's Hurricane Recovery and Rebuilding Fund (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now). This New Orleans-based non-profit is working to rebuild and serve low and moderate income communities. Audience members will be able to give additional donations during the show (cash or check). $7, $6 ArtsCenter Friends.
Links to relief organizations:
Episcopal Relief & Development.
Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.
United Way Hurricane Katrina Response Fund.
Other Hurricane Katrina stories:
Emergency National Housing Drive for Hurricane Katrina Victims
New Orleans Jazz Emergency Relief Fund
MusiCares Creates a Hurricane Relief Fund
World Music Community Fundraises for Katrina
Benefit Concert for New Orleans Hurricane Victims in Toronto
Music TV Channels Announce Hurricane Katrina Relief Campaign
Relief Information to Help Victims of Hurricane Katrina (Editorial)
[Mamadou Diabate photo © Angel Romero].
World Music Central
http://www.worldmusiccentral.org/article.php/20050902210054928