Desert Race Boston Presents : 1,000 Cranes – Benefit to Help Rebuild Japan. In the wake of the tragic earthquake and tsunami that ocurred on March 11 in Japan, this benefit is an effort to raise money, with all proceeds going to help those in Japan. The benefit takes place Sunday, April 17 at Precinct in Somerville.
Proceeds from the benefit will go to Architecture for Humanity. AFH sends over designers and architects to help build schools and other civil centers in the communities where they might have been destroyed.
The schedule is as follows:
2pm – Doors
2:30 – Leon Rich
2:45 – Brendan Hogan
3 – Nick Zaino
3:30 – Announcements and thank yous
4 – TBA
4:30 – Fortune Teller
5 – Mearii Japan
5:30 – Kristen Ford Band
6 – Dogs on Television
6:30 – Dave Alpert
7 – Creek River String Band
7:30 – Acousticana
8 – Will Dailey
9 – Young Tremors
10 – Tokyo Tramps
11 – The Day’s Weight
There will also be tables set up for attendees to create paper cranes to be sent as part of an art installation for studentsrebuild.org
There is a 10 dollar suggested donation (you can donate more if you are able) and there will be a silent auction with goodies from local musicians and restaurants and stores.
4.17.11 Precinct – Union Sq., Somerville 2pm – 1am – 21+ – $10
–Chrissy Prisco