Musicat’s Live Music Heals will host “An Exciting Evening of Empathy,” a fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, at Hotel LBI in Ship Bottom on Wednesday, June 30 at 4:30 p.m.

The COVID protocol-friendly red carpet event will include gourmet appetizers, craft cocktails and dessert, as well as silent and live auctions and live performances. Entertainment will include concert pianist Ryan Shookman, cellist Katie Chambers and a variety of special live acts performed by local musicians.