From Seattle With Love: A Benefit Concert for Tsunami Relief

"In a community-wide response to the tsunamis in Asia and Africa, Town Hall Seattle will be the location of "From Seattle with Love: A Benefit Concert for Tsunami Relief"on Wednesday, January 12 at 7 pm.

Special guests, with more to be announced shortly, include radio personality Dave Ross, noted local pianist Craig Sheppard, and ensembles performing music and dance from the nations impacted by the tsunami:  Chao Praya Ensemble, music and dance of Thailand; Indian classical dancers Joyce Paul and Priyanka Wilkins; the internationally renowned Indonesian performer I Wayan Sinti, currently a visiting guest artist at the University of Washington; and singers from the Somali Youth Leader Program."

For tickets-- $75, $50, $25, with no service charges for advance ticket purchases-- go to Ticket Web

"From Seattle with Love: A Benefit Concert for Tsunami Relief"
Wednesday, January 12
7:00 pm
Town Hall
1119 8th Avenue
Seattle, 98101
(206) 652-4255

More events around the city (from Seattle Times):

Theatre-Film-Comic Aid. Green Theatre Productions, Limelight Productions, Unexpected Productions and Wing-It Productions/Jet City Improv, donating performance proceeds from today and Jan. 13 to the American Red Cross. Rain City Comics in Woodinville and Comic Book, Ink in Tacoma are collecting donations through Jan. 13.

"Grahanam" screening, produced by Tasveer, an organization for independent South Asian film. 8 p.m. today, Theater Off Jackson, 405 Seventh Ave. S., Seattle; $15 (206-779-9561 or www.tasveer.org).

Bollywood Benefit, an Asian dance and music event featuring DJs Anshul, Advent and Darek Mazzone. 9:30 p.m. tomorrow, The Mirabeau Room, 529 Queen Anne Ave. N., Seattle; $10 (206-217-2800 or www.themirabeauroom.com).

Malaysian Association of Seattle, donation drive benefiting UNICEF and Mercy Malaysia, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Malay Satay Hut, 15230 N.E. 24th St., Redmond. The restaurant is also donating 10 percent of proceeds all day Sunday. (425-503-9114).

Chow Foods' restaurants (Coastal Kitchen, Endolyne Joe's, Jitterbug, The Hi-Life, Atlas and The 5 Spot), donating 25 percent of proceeds on Tuesday (www.chowfoods.com).

Tango and Bandoleone restaurants, donating all proceeds from every Wednesday in January to the American Red Cross. Tango, 1100 Pike St., Seattle, 206-583-0382. Bandoleone, 703 N. 34th St., Seattle (206-329-7559).

The Showbox Tsunami Relief Concert No. 1, with the Presidents of the United States of America and Smoosh, benefiting Northwest Medical Teams. 7 p.m. Wednesday, 1426 First Ave., Seattle; $15 (206-628-3151 or www.showboxonline.com).

Showbox Tsunami Relief Concert No. 2, featuring Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie and James Mercer of the Shins, benefiting Northwest Medical Teams. 8 p.m. Jan. 14, 1426 First Ave., Seattle; $15 (206-628-3151 or www.showboxonline.com).

Garfield High School Jazz Ensemble, "A Tribute to Ella and Louis," proceeds to benefit CARE Asia Quake Disaster Fund. 7 p.m. Jan. 23, Museum of History & Industry, 2700 24th Ave. E. Seattle; $12 at the door, $10 advance at Bud's Jazz Records (206-628-0445).