Music Notes: Chickfest, album release fundraiser
Chickfest coming to LLCC
Chickfest, an event at Lincoln Land Community College that spotlights the artistic and musical contributions of women, is from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Springfield LLCC campus, 5250 Shepherd Road.
Eight musicians are scheduled to perform beginning at noon: Springfieldians Carmen Allen and Josie Lowder, Carla Sloan of Taylorville, Judy McNutt of Vandalia, and St. Louis-area performers Jenn Powers, Jennifer Norman, Julie Schurr and Summer Osborne.
Besides the music, you can see the handiwork of women who have made jewelry, candles, purses and other items.
Admission for the music performances costs $3. All other events are free.
Proceeds benefit Sojourn Shelters and Services, Inc. of Springfield, the Rutledge Youth Foundation, Inc. of Springfield, and the LLCC groups sponsoring the event: Student Government Association, Gay-Straight Alliance and Feminist Activist Coalition.
Donations of personal hygiene items and clothing for women and children will be accepted at the event.
Album release party to benefit Girl-A-Thon
Local musician Hipbone Sam will help raise money for breast cancer research during an album release party from 8-11 p.m. Friday at Abe's South Side Cafe & Pub at the Travelodge, 3751 S. Sixth St.
Proceeds from sales Friday of Hipbone Sam's new album "Say … YEAH" will be donated to the Girl-A-Thon 2011 Breast Cancer Fundraiser.
Girl-A-Thon is Oct. 9 at the Firefighters/Postal Lake Club featuring live music, a raffle and other activities to raise money for the American Cancer Society.