The benefit concert, featuring pianist Gregg Jaspers and Tim Shew, who has starred in such Broadway musicals as "Les Miserables" and "Sunset Blvd.," will begin at 8 p.m. in CSUN¹s Performing Arts Center, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge.

Proceeds will benefit the CHIME Charter School scheduled to open in September 2001. The school will be a laboratory site for CSUN¹s College of Education, training hundreds of teachers each year on ways to include and support children with disabilities in the classroom.

Proceeds will go towards materials and equipment, subsidized after-school child care, classroom furniture, physical activity consultants and programs, American Sign Language classes and more.

Ticket prices are $25 (general seating) and $100 (includes reception and preferred seating). The evening¹s events include a reception at 6:30 p.m. and a raffle at 7:15 p.m. prior to the concert.

For tickets or more information, contact Jodi Surtees at (818) 677-2922.