Hi music fans, BandsOfTheBay.com is supporting a very worthy cause at a benefit concert this Saturday at Michaan’s Auctions By The Bay Theater in Alameda.
The show, a bluegrass festival, is to help three members of an Alameda family with cancer: Porter (now 4) Jim (the dad) and Jen (the mom). Jen has just finished her chemotherapy treatments, and now it is time to help raise some much needed money for this self-employed family to help them pay for ever-escalating medical expenses. 
The show will feature The Bay Island Ramblers, The Kentucky Twisters, The Back Yard Party Boys (BandsOfTheBay.com site members!). Headlining will be Dark Hollow.
Pre-show activities start at 5 p.m., including food, a bake sale and interactive games for kids. The show is at 6 p.m.
All seats are general admission and can be purchased in advance by credit card by entering Pixton Pickin’ Party at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/32601 or at the door.
Prices: Adult (18+) $15
Youths (5-17) $10
Children under 5—free (on lap)
Auctions By The Bay Theatre, a beautiful art deco theater seating 450, is located at 2700 Saratoga St., Alameda, CA 94501 on the old Alameda Navy base.
For directions to the theater, go to www.auctionsbythebay.com
Donations can be made to: The Jen Pixton Cancer Fund, PO Box 6001, Alameda, CA 94501. Please make checks payable to: The Jen Pixton Cancer Fund.