Polycystic Kidney Disease, and a cure for it, has become a cause lately for several local musicians, some no longer here with us.
PKD causes cysts to grow in the kidneys, eventually leading to kidney failure, at which point a person would need dialysis or a transplant. PKD is one of the most common, life-threatening genetic diseases, affecting thousands of Americans and millions worldwide. At this point in time, there is no treatment or cure for this disease.
In 2009, the late Norton Buffalo, along with several musician friends, participated in a night of music to bring awareness and educate the public about Polycystic Kidney Disease, a disease his close friend, Doug Graham had inherited. Graham continues his efforts to educate the public about PKD and is hosting a concert at Studio 35 on Sunday, Aug. 23, kicking off at 1 p.m., which features a show with some of his former bandmates, including Dave Aguilar, Lisa Flores Buffalo and David Brown.
Local singer-songwriters Theresa Stoops and Jim Brumm will also be playing some of their original songs.
There will be information available to help educate folks about the PKD Foundation’s research, education, advocacy, support and their annual “Walk for a PKD Cure,” which will be held on Sept. 26. You can sign up to participate on your own or be on Doug Graham’s team, “Team Penguin.” Sonoma’s Alcadessa Marcie Waldron will also be at the event to share information about her “Got the Dot” campaign to get a thousand Sonomans to put the pink dot on their license, to donate organs, and life, to others.
The event is free but donations are encouraged. Studio 35 is at 35 Patten St. in Sonoma. For more info, point your browser to studio35sonoma.or call Doug Graham at 334-5472.
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B. R. Cohn Charity Events, producer of the Sonoma Music Festival, has announced the release of a specially priced two-day ticket for the Friday, Oct. 2 and Saturday, Oct. 3, shows, which will feature, Chicago, America, Ringo Starr and his All-Starr band, which includes Todd Rundgren, Steve Lukather, Gregg Rolie, Greg Bissonette, Warren Ham and more.
Also on the bill is Pablo Cruise and Carlos Reyes. The charity concert has moved from the famous estate winery that features Cohn’s name to the Field of Dreams in downtown Sonoma. Over the years, the concert has helped raise over $6.5 million for local and national charitable causes, with this years being Fisher House for Vets, Redwood Empire Food Bank, American Legion Post #489 and Bread and Roses.
For tickets and more info, point your browser to sonomamusicfestival.com.
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