SIMS Foundations Presents Femmes For SIMS: Night of The Chanteuse December 1, 2012

TICKETS ON SALE OCTOBER 15
Featuring performances by Cowboy and Indian’s Jazz Mills, Girl in a Coma’s Nina Diaz, and Austin’s own jazz songstress Pamela Hart, with music direction by Grammy winner Adrian Quesada and house band including Austin artists David Garza and Graham Reynolds
The SIMS Foundation proudly presents an elegant evening at the historic Scottish Rite Theater, December 1, 2012 from 8pm-11pm. Femmes for SIMS: Night of the Chanteuse is a celebration of Austin’s women in music, with all proceeds furthering the SIMS Foundation’s mission to provide mental health services for Austin-area musicians and their families.
“I couldn't be more honored to be a part of this event,” said Jazz Mills of Cowboy and Indian. “I'm excited to work with new musicians and make something special happen for SIMS.”
A cocktail hour begins at 8pm leading into the show at 9pm. A “midnight snack” at 10:30pm will immediately follow the show. Sponsorship and VIP packages are available now and can be purchased via SIMS’ website or by calling Joe Marruchella at (512) 472-1008. Sponsorship and VIP tickets also include access to the exclusive SIMS Circle Event on October 21st at Stubb’s with preview performance. Limited tickets will be available for $50 starting October 15. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.simsfoundation.org/femmes.html
“We are fortunate to have such a diversity of women artists in Austin,” said Tricia Forbes, SIMS Executive Director.“Unfortunately, many of them report feeling isolated and frustrated while navigating the male-dominated music industry. In response, SIMS is rolling out new services tailored specifically for our women clients. These services will give them the opportunity to build a community and focus on mental health and self-care.”

About SIMS
Austin's music community has a tremendous impact on our city's economy and culture. Many of Austin's musicians struggle financially due to the unstable nature of the business. Irregular hours, hectic travel schedules, and proximity to drugs and alcohol can take their toll on musicians, sometimes contributing to depression, anxiety, relationship problems, drug abuse and suicidal ideation. That’s why SIMS is here to help. SIMS serves 800 clients a year with a range of life-saving mental health services. For more inf