Rock Out For a Reason

Those looking to boost their karma and experience live local music make up the target audience for the second annual Rock Out Reach Out concert, sponsored by William Jewell College’s Center for Justice and Sustainability. Attendees receive a token at the door, along with the satisfaction that comes from supporting worthy organizations. Rock Out Reach Out asks attendees to select which entity a portion of their admission money benefits ($10 advance, $15 at the door). In honor of the 90th anniversary of women’s suffrage, CJS invited nonprofits specializing in women’s issues to set up tables at this year’s show. These include the Keeler Women’s Center, Veronica’s Voice, Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault, and New Roots for Refugees. Providing the soundtrack to your charitable giving are Oriole Post, the Model Congress, Sara Swenson, O’ Giant Man, and Heidi Mikhail and the Justice League. The show starts at 7 p.m. at the Uptown Theater’s Conspiracy Room (3700 Broadway, Kansas City). See http://rockoutreachout.org for more information. Unless you hate good music. Or women. Or feeling awesome about yourself.— Jill Muir

Sat., Oct. 23, 7 p.m., 2010