The eleventh annual Local Music Showcase (LMS) is set to take place this Saturday at ten participating venues with all proceeds once again going to Infinity Visual and Performing Arts.

According to Infinity Executive Director Shane Hawkins, this year the fundraiser is even more important than ever with Infinity moving into a new location in the ground floor of the Lynn Building, 301 E. 2nd St., Jamestown, NY with classes expect to begin there in October. The renovation’s budget for the new Infinity Center is $222,000.

The ten venues this year are Brazil, Cibo, Forte, Infinity, Jamestown Skate Products, Mojos, The Pub, The Reg Studio Theater, Shawbucks and the Wine Cellar.

The cost to attend LMS is $10, which will pay for an all-access wristband that allows attendees admittance into any and all participating venues. Pre-sale event tickets can be purchased at Infinity Visual and Performing Arts Center at 115 3rd Street and exchanged for wristbands the evening of the event. Wristbands can also be purchased the evening of the event at participating venues.

For more information on the event or to volunteer, call (716) 664-0991 or visit www.infinityperformingarts.org. A complete listing of all musical acts and times they will perform can be found online at Infinity’s website and also at the organizations Facebook page.

Organizers will be collecting new, unwrapped toys, a bag of non-perishable groceries for St. Susan’s Center or a bag of care-package items for military men and women. The collected items will be used in place of  a traditional cover charge – meaning there is no cost to attend and a simple donation will suffice.

The event will feature live music from local performers Thee Audience, Big Leg Emma Trio, Gina Vecchio, Haley Restivo, We Speak Canadian, and Alex Kates.

There will be a Chinese auction.

Organizers say the even is kid friendly event and will feature a craft tables for the kids as well as Christmas cards for them to make to send to soldiers.

For those who can’t make the event on Sunday but still want to help, there are also toy and food drop off locations around Jamestown for anyone that would like to donate prior to the event. Drop box locations will be at Chautauqua Music, Jones Bakery, Cibo, Shawbucks Press Box Restaurant and Viaduct Vintage.

More details can be found on Facebook or at Chautauqua Music on E. 2^nd St. in downtown Jamestown.

Once again, all proceeds will benefit Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.

Participating Venues include: Mojos, Shawbucks, Cibo, The Pub, Labyrinth Press Company, Forté, The Wine Cellar, The Reg Studio Theater, Jamestown Skate Products and Infinity Arts Café.

Pre-sale event tickets can be purchased at Infinity Visual and Performing Arts Center at 115 3rd Street and exchanged for wristbands the evening of the event. Wristbands can also be purchased the day of the event at participating venues.

For more information – including a complete schedule, call (716) 664-0991 or visit www.infinityperformingarts.org.