Perform 4 Purpose

For more information regarding the background and application process of Perform 4 Purpose Events, please visit our "Student Events" page, and for more information on what to expect if you are a beneficiary of a Perform 4 Purpose Event, please visit our "What to Expect from a Student Event" page.

Upcoming events

  • Wednesday, June 5 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • "Open Mic at The Bucket BBQ"
  • The Bucket BBQ: 3193 Genesee St. Rd., Auburn, New York, United States (MAP)

  • All musicians are welcome.  Call Jim at (315) 289-8827 or email him at jim@perform4purpose.org to reserve your timeslot!
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  • Wednesday, June 12 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • "Open Mic at The Bucket BBQ"
  • The Bucket BBQ: 3193 Genesee St. Rd., Auburn, New York, United States (MAP)

  • All musicians are welcome.  Call Jim at (315) 289-8827 or email him at jim@perform4purpose.org to reserve your timeslot!
  • Share
  • Monday, June 17 6:30 pm
  • Jim Van Arsdale & Friends in concert at the historical St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
  • St. Matthew's Episcopal Church: 14 Church Street, Moravia, New York, USA (MAP)
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  • Good will offerings to benefit Perform 4 Purpose Moravia Music Camp Scholarships
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  • Wednesday, June 19 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • "Open Mic at The Bucket BBQ"
  • The Bucket BBQ: 3193 Genesee St. Rd., Auburn, New York, United States (MAP)

  • All musicians are welcome.  Call Jim at (315) 289-8827 or email him at jim@perform4purpose.org to reserve your timeslot!
  • Share
  • Saturday, June 22 7:00 pm
  • Jim Van Arsdale & Friends in concert at the Tyre Reformed Church
  • Tyre Reformed Church: 646 New York 414, Waterloo, New York, USA (MAP)
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  • Good will offerings to benefit Perform 4 Purpose Moravia Music Camp Scholarships
  • Share
  • Wednesday, June 26 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • "Open Mic at The Bucket BBQ"
  • The Bucket BBQ: 3193 Genesee St. Rd., Auburn, New York, United States (MAP)

  • All musicians are welcome.  Call Jim at (315) 289-8827 or email him at jim@perform4purpose.org to reserve your timeslot!
  • Share
  • Wednesday, July 3 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • "Open Mic at The Bucket BBQ"
  • The Bucket BBQ: 3193 Genesee St. Rd., Auburn, New York, United States (MAP)

  • All musicians are welcome.  Call Jim at (315) 289-8827 or email him at jim@perform4purpose.org to reserve your timeslot!
  • Share
  • Wednesday, July 10 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • "Open Mic at The Bucket BBQ"
  • The Bucket BBQ: 3193 Genesee St. Rd., Auburn, New York, United States (MAP)

  • All musicians are welcome.  Call Jim at (315) 289-8827 or email him at jim@perform4purpose.org to reserve your timeslot!
  • Share
  • Wednesday, July 17 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • "Open Mic at The Bucket BBQ"
  • The Bucket BBQ: 3193 Genesee St. Rd., Auburn, New York, United States (MAP)

  • All musicians are welcome.  Call Jim at (315) 289-8827 or email him at jim@perform4purpose.org to reserve your timeslot!
  • Share
  • Wednesday, July 24 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • "Open Mic at The Bucket BBQ"
  • The Bucket BBQ: 3193 Genesee St. Rd., Auburn, New York, United States (MAP)

  • All musicians are welcome.  Call Jim at (315) 289-8827 or email him at jim@perform4purpose.org to reserve your timeslot!
  • Share
  • Wednesday, July 31 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • "Open Mic at The Bucket BBQ"
  • The Bucket BBQ: 3193 Genesee St. Rd., Auburn, New York, United States (MAP)

  • All musicians are welcome.  Call Jim at (315) 289-8827 or email him at jim@perform4purpose.org to reserve your timeslot!
  • Share
  • Wednesday, August 7 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • "Open Mic at The Bucket BBQ"
  • The Bucket BBQ: 3193 Genesee St. Rd., Auburn, New York, United States (MAP)

  • All musicians are welcome.  Call Jim at (315) 289-8827 or email him at jim@perform4purpose.org to reserve your timeslot!
  • Share
  • Wednesday, August 14 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • "Open Mic at The Bucket BBQ"
  • The Bucket BBQ: 3193 Genesee St. Rd., Auburn, New York, United States (MAP)

  • All musicians are welcome.  Call Jim at (315) 289-8827 or email him at jim@perform4purpose.org to reserve your timeslot!
  • Share
  • Wednesday, August 21 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • "Open Mic at The Bucket BBQ"
  • The Bucket BBQ: 3193 Genesee St. Rd., Auburn, New York, United States (MAP)

  • All musicians are welcome.  Call Jim at (315) 289-8827 or email him at jim@perform4purpose.org to reserve your timeslot!
  • Share
  • Wednesday, August 28 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • "Open Mic at The Bucket BBQ"
  • The Bucket BBQ: 3193 Genesee St. Rd., Auburn, New York, United States (MAP)

  • All musicians are welcome.  Call Jim at (315) 289-8827 or email him at jim@perform4purpose.org to reserve your timeslot!
  • Share

Previous events

  • Sunday, May 5 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
  • Spaghetti Dinner to Benefit the Vickie Green Memorial Scholarship
  • Moravia Fire House: 38 Keeler Ave., Moravia, New York, United States (MAP)

  • This event will feature performances by Perform 4 Purpose Student Workshop Students from the Moravia Guitar Club, the Elementary School Blue Notes, and theMillard Fillmore Stage Band. Dinner includes spaghetti with meat or tomato sauce, bread, salad, dessert, and a beverage. Take-out is also available! All proceeds will benefit the Vickie Green Memorial Scholarship, which sends fifth grade students from Millard Fillmore Elementary to Casowasco for summer camp.

  • Adults - $7.00, Children under 12 - $4.00, Children 5 & under - Free, Families - $20 (Buy tickets)
  • Sunday, April 28 4:00 pm
  • Perform 4 Purpose Presents: Perform 4 Kids Break
  • Jordan United Methodist Church: 63 Elbridge Street, Jordan, New York (MAP)
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  • $10 Donation (Buy tickets)
  • Saturday, January 26 7:30 pm
  • "A Trio of Duos" to benefit Perform 4 Purpose
  • Auburn Public Theater: 8 Exchange Street, Auburn, New York (MAP)


  • $10 Presale/$15 at Door (Buy tickets)
  • Saturday, September 29, 2012 2:00 pm
  • Jeff Babiarz Memorial Pig Roast
  • Auburn Elks Lodge #474: Corner of State & York Streets, Auburn, NY, United States (MAP)
  • All proceeds to benefit local US Army Veteran Kyle Casler who sustained severe injuries in the War in Afghanistan.
  • $15.00 (Available at the Lodge or from Mike Strube at 315-252-4351)
  • Friday, June 22, 2012 7:30 pm
  • Perform 4 Purpose Fundraiser
  • Creekside Books and Coffee: 25 Fennell Street, Skaneateles, NY (MAP)

  • Donation: $10 per person/$20 per family
  • Friday, April 20, 2012 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Open Mic at the Riverbend
  • Riverbend Coffee: Grant Avenue, Auburn, NY (MAP)

  • Walk-in poets & musicians are encouraged to sign-up between 6:30 & 7:00pm.
  • This is a free event, however, donations given will benefit the Vickie Green Memorial Scholarship
  • Sunday, January 8, 2012 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • Perform 4 Purpose Presents: A Beatles Revue at Sunshine for Debbie
  • Ukrainian National Club: 125 Washington Street, Auburn, NY (MAP)

  • Donation: $10 (adults), $7 (children), free (5 & under)
  • Sunday, September 18, 2011 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • Perform 4 Purpose Presents: Perform 4 Todd's Fund
  • Creekside Books & Coffee: 25 Fennell Street, Skaneateles, NY (MAP)

  • $10 presale donation
  • Sunday, July 3, 2011 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • Perform 4 Purpose Presents: Perform 4 Building Faith in the Fingerlakes Auburn Workcamp 2011
  • Episcopal Church of SS Peter & John: 169 Genesee Street, Auburn, NY (MAP)

  • $10 presale donation
  • Sunday, June 12, 2011 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • Perform 4 Purpose Presents: Perform 4 The Daylight House
  • Auburn Public Theater: 8 Exchange Street, Auburn, NY (MAP)

  • $10.00 (presale) - Purchase at our online store or at the Jim Van Arsdale Guitar School
  • Sunday, May 22, 2011 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • Perform 4 Purpose Presents: Perform 4 the Tyre Food Pantry
  • Tyre Reformed Church: 646 New York 414, Waterloo, NY (MAP)

  • $10 presale donation





We would like to send a special thank you out to all of those who have helped make each of these events
successful.  They would not have been possible without the volunteers, generous donors, performers,
families, friends, and the community.  We at Perform 4 Purpose thank all of you for all of your
hard work in helping us to reach our goal to help those in need.


All tickets to events hosted by Perform 4 Purpose may be purchased at
our "Tickets" page or the Jim  Van Arsdale Guitar School.
For questions regarding event tickets or events in general,
please contact programs@perform4purpose.org.

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