Sept. 24
Music
“Helping a Brother up the Mountain”
Chico’s the Mother Hips have been a fan favorite for 15 years, entrancing audiences with their blend of alt-country and psychedelic pop. Now the band has an EP, an album, and a new reason to get down to their music. They’re headlining the “Helping a Brother up the Mountain” fundraiser and barbecue show for their friend David Ames, who was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease in 2003. Proceeds go to Ames’s organization, Heaven’s Helpers. (Hayley Elisabeth Kaufman)
With Mike Therieau Band, Pink Nasty, Katy J, Oranger, and Antiques
3 p.m.
Bottom of the Hill
1233 17th St., SF
$14
(415) 621-4455
www.bottomofthehill.com
www.motherhips.com
www.heavenshelp.com
Event
Puerto Rican independence
Celebrate “Grito de Lares,” the 1868 revolt in Puerto Rico against Spanish rule, at an event featuring former Puerto Rican political prisoner Carmen Valentin, Puerto Rican activist Zulma Oliveras, spoken word artist Aya de Leon, and musical performers Rico Pabon and Cacique y Kongo. (Deborah Giattina)
4-7:30 p.m.
La Peña Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck, Berk.
$10-$15, sliding scale
(510) 849-2568, www.lapena.org