Photography, music and great food and drinks from popular local joints will collide on Saturday, May 16 at Beatnik Studios during their “Boobie Bash” breast cancer fundraiser. 

“I belong to a networking group, and the president introduced me to Katie [Erickson], who was looking for a venue to do this event,” said Wes Davis, co-owner of Beatnik Studios, a photography studio in downtown Sacramento.

Erickson is a participant in the upcoming Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, which will take place in San Francisco on July 11 and 12.  The walk has a goal of each walker raising $1,800 for the “Avon Breast Cancer Crusade,” and Erickson is on her own personal crusade to raise even more than that.   

With 100 tickets already sold, Erickson is close to her goal, and with Davis helping her out with promotions around the city and online, she hopes that a lot more will also show up on Saturday. 

The money raised will go towards different aspects of breast cancer awareness, including education, finding a cure and wigs for chemotherapy patients who’ve lost their hair.   

There are two bands lined up to perform for the evening. Makosa, an afro-jazz band, and   ZuhG, who have been nominated for the Sacramento Area Music Awards (a.k.a. the “Sammies“) and have a combo funk-rock-jazz sound. 

Davis and Erickson have also been working together to recruit help from local vendors and musical artists to stock the bar and put on a show for guests.  Sacramento brew favorites Pyramid Brewing, Hoppy’s and Rubicon will be selling beer at a no-host bar, and Sofia’s Italian restaurant will be catering complimentary appetizers. 

Donated prizes from the raffle include ski lift tickets to Diamond Peak and Sugar Bowl, two tickets to the Cosmopolitan Cabaret, an Aveda salon and spa gift basket and gift cards to Hoppy’s and Jack’s Urban Eats along with others. 

All sales from the bar will be donated and after the first $500, 100 percent of ticket sales will go towards Erickson’s fundraising effort.  Also, all money generated from raffle tickets and a $1-per-spin prize wheel from Gold’s gym will be donated as well.

The bash begins at 7 p.m.  Tickets are $10 and will be sold at the door. 

Beatnik Studios is located at 2421 17th St. For information about future events at Beatnik, visit beatnik-studios.com.