Local Haiti Relief Efforts

A Concert for Haiti
February 17
Asheville
Live music from The Vinyl Brothers Big Band & Friends. Proceeds from ticket sales go to the Clint Bush Haiti Fund.
The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave.; Wednesday, 7-10 p.m.; $10 adults, $5 children; www.theorangepeel.net

Screening of Bela Fleck’s Throw Down Your Heart
March 5
Asheville
In conjunction with Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company, The Orange Peel announces a screening of world musician Bela Fleck’s award-winning documentary “Throw Down Your Heart,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Merrimon Avenue location. The film follows multiple Grammy Award-winning banjo player Bela Fleck as he travels through four African countries exploring their musical traditions and recording his new album, also titled Throw Down Your Heart, released in 2009. Tickets are $5, and all sales, as well as 10 percent of the bar and food proceeds collected, will be donated to the American Red Cross to aid in earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. Buy in advance at The Orange Peel box office on Biltmore Avenue or online at www.theorangepeel.net.

Oscar Party Haitian Relief Benefit
March 7
Asheville
The Carolina Cinemas Asheville will host an Oscar Party event to benefit the Haitian Relief Effort. 100% of the proceeds will be donated through the Salvation Army to help this cause.
1640 Hendersonville Rd., Sunday, 6-12 p.m.