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Cosmos Cafe, 69 Heights, 713-802-2144. New Orleans Happy Hour, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Plan to have dinner, or just stop by for a few drinks. Cosmos has a great dinner menu and a full bar. New Orleans musicians will be playing and accepting donations. No cover, heavy tipping is encouraged.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

The Orange Show

(not a benefit, and primarily for New Orleanians) There will be a gathering/reunion of New Orleans' folk art community. Organizer Robert Thompson would like to invite "all Fair Grinds employees, friends, regulars, irregulars and Faubourg St. John neighbors" to meet at the Orange Show. Directions are on their Web site, www.orangeshow.org.

The Rhythm Room, 1815 Washington Ave., 713-864-6962. Benefit for Katrina victims. The New Birth Brass Band headlines an event that also includes sets by the Psychodillos, Swamp Snake String Band, Liquidous, All-Star Jam featuring members of Plump, Mezclan and more. 100 percent of door proceeds to be donated to local shelters.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

Last Concert Cafe

, 1403 Nance, 713-226-8563. A Sunset Benefit Concert for Katrina victims. Zwee, Skyblue72, Best Kept Secret and more. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Numbers, 300 Westheimer, 713-526-6551. Day one of Houston ROCKS for Hurricane Katrina Relief, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday's lineup includes Michael Haaga & the Plus and Minus Show, Spain Colored Orange, Bring Back the Guns, Arthur Yoria, Heist at Hand, and Sharks and Sailors. Suggested cash donation of $8 for one night and $12 for two. Attendees are also encouraged to bring a toy for an evacuee child. All cash donations and bar profits will benefit the McCormick Tribune Foundation Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund, the American Red Cross and local charities supporting Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Donations of clothing, canned goods and toiletries are also welcome.

Both days of the show are all-ages. For Sunday's lineup, see below.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Continental Club, 3700 Main, 713-529-9899. Musician Benefit for Hurricane Katrina Victims, live music and barbecue. Music lineup includes Joe King Carrasco, Norma Zenteno, John Evans, Jug o' Lightnin', Lisa Novak, Luxurious Panthers, Lanky, Small Sounds, Zydeco Dots, Orange Is In, Chris Sacco (Dune*TX), Mike Conde, Clay Farmer, Lee Alexander and more. 3 p.m. to midnight.

Numbers day two of Houston ROCKS for Hurricane Katrina Relief. Music lineup includes Camino, deSangre, Inner Lights (formerly the John Sparrow), Dune*TX, Deafening, Melovine, Pale and Hellfire Revival.