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RICHARD WALKER / RWALKER@STARBULLETIN.COM The benefit event "A Night in Old New Orleans" provided two nights of jazz and food at St. Andrews Cathedral Friday and Saturday.

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TODAY

Chefs for Hope: Two dozen restaurants will participate in a benefit for the Salvation Army Katrina Relief Fund, 6 to 9 p.m. at Aloha Tower Marketplace. Tickets are available at Chai's Island Bistro for $150, with corporate tables for $5,000 and $10,000. Call 585-0011.

WEDNESDAY

Sam Choy's Diamond Head: The restaurant celebrates its 10th anniversary with a benefit dinner supporting the Emeril Lagasse Employee Disaster Relief Fund, 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $150 and all proceeds will go to the support of employees from Lagasse's three restaurants in New Orleans. Call 732-8645.

FRIDAY

Tides of Hope: 21-and-over party featuring the band Malcognitas, with all proceeds going to the Red Cross and matched by GAP. 9 p.m. to 2 am. at thirtyninehotel.

SEPT. 27

E&O Trading Co: 10 percent of the day's proceeds will go to Share Our Strength's Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund, as part of "Dine Out for the Big Easy" nationwide campaign organized under Restaurants for Relief. Call 591-9555

OCT. 5

Dine for America: Restaurants nationwide will contribute a portion of sales to the Red Cross. Participating locally are Compadres Bar & Grill, Dixie Grill, Auntie Pasto's, Shanghai Bistro, Hong Kong Harbor View, Tiki's Grill & Bar, Big City Diner, Ocean Club, Gyotaku, Hula Grill, Keoki's Paradise, Kimo's in Lahaina and Leilani's on the Beach.