“Soul!” jazz benefit concert for “Uplift!” children’s project

Jazz and blues vocalist Shelly Rudolph takes the Kiggins Theatre stage at 6 p.m. May 17 for “Soul!” a concert to benefit the Southwest Washington Center for the Arts’ “Uplift!” children’s project. Rudolph will be joined by pianist Tom Grant, along with the Swank Soul Band guitarist Dan Gildea, saxophonist Renato Caranto (of the Mel Brown Septet), bassist Bill Athens, drummer Edwin Coleman III and Paul Mazzio on trumpet. National Cirque champion aerialist Rebecca Palmer with Aerial Muse Collective will accompany Rudolph with a choreographed performance. Tickets are $30 per person at kigginstheatre.com.

Proceeds from this concert fund “Uplift!” a day of giving, art, and music this summer for children ages 8 to 12 from Boys and Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington, Friends of the Children Vancouver and local shelters. Businesses and nonprofits supporting this event include the Clark County Food Bank, Artstra’s Creative Relief Clark County, Beacock Music, Star Wars Oregon’s Cloud City Garrison, and others. Find out more at centerforartswwa.org/arts-for-a-cause/.