Newman, Cooder in Benefit at Ash Grove

Randy Newman, Ry Cooder, Mare Winningham, Chuck Negron, Syd Straw, Van Dyke Parks and the Hamilton High School Gospel Choir will perform at the Ash Grove in Santa Monica on Sunday in a benefit for the Violence Policy Center, which aims to combat firearm violence by holding firearms and related products to the same health and safety standards imposed on other consumer products.

The 6:30 p.m. auction, reception and dinner, as well as the 8:30 p.m. show, will be hosted by comedian Taylor Negron and comedy writer Merrill Markoe.

Tickets are $85 for the concert only or $125-$250 for the entire evening.

Information: (310) 358-1035.