The Hartnell College Music Department presents an evening of music at a special benefit performance by the college orchestra, choir, and jazz ensemble on Friday, October 21, at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Building on the main campus in Salinas.

An essential resource of the Salinas community, the Music Department's mission is to promote excellence in musical education and performance, and to enhance the lives of local residents and students through the delight and power of music.

Tickets are $15 and include hors d'oeuvres, dessert, wine, and an evening of musical entertainment. Proceeds from the event will benefit the programs of the Hartnell College Music Department. The evening will include a silent auction and raffle from the amazing abundance and generosity of the Salinas area.

For more information about the benefit, please contact Dr. Carl Christensen, Music Department Chair, at 831-755-6906. For tickets, please stop by the Hartnell College Foundation Office or call the ticket hotline at 831-770-6160.