PERFORMANCE NOTES.

Byline: The Register-Guard

Jazz concert planned

for Friday in Florence

An evening of local jazz will be performed at the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St., Florence, at 7 p.m. Friday.

The concert starts off with the FloTones, backed by the instrumental group Bay Street Boys, doing a medly of songs made famous by Ray Charles - from "Unchain My Heart" to "Georgia on My Mind."

After intermission, the Bay Street Boys will return with soloist Lindas Casseyl. The concert will conclude with Broadway tunes. Tickets are $12; call [phone].

Benefit concert tonight for Katrina victims

The Emerald City Jazz Kings will join a cappella groups Divisi and On the Rocks as well as other musicians for a benefit performance this evening for victims of Hurricane Katrina.

The show starts at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1376 Olive St. Admission is free with a $10 donation asked. All proceeds will go to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

Also on the bill are Vicki Brabham and Perry Tendick, Shirley Andress-Tendick, Evynne Smith, Peter Hollens, Lisa Forkish and Tracy Williams.

Oakridge theater troupe stages melodrama

The Zero Clearance Theater Company in Oakridge will present "HeavenSent," a 19th century-style melodrama about a benefactor who steps in to save the children at the HeavenSent Orphange.

But are they really safe? Cheer the heroes, boo the villains and praise the children Saturday through Monday, Oct. 3, at the Willamette Activity Center, 47674 School St.

It is written and directed by Bob Wilson, who also is in the cast. Other performers include Ralph Perigny, Carina Schorer, Bill Banks, Terry Callahan, David Arnold, Sean Green-Heitman, Ron Leder, Kevin Boren and Karissa Bates.

Show times are 7 p.m. on Saturday and Monday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $5 ($3 for students) at the door. Call 782-5701 or 782-2815 if you would like to purchase tickets in advance.