Cat Power, Steve Earle and Maria Muldaur added to Wavy Gravy’s 90th Seva benefit lineup

Seva Foundation’s benefit concert for Wavy Gravy’s 90th birthday is set for Saturday, May 16, at The Masonic in San Francisco, according to the nonprofit’s event page. Cat Power, Steve Earle, Maria Muldaur and Todd Rundgren are listed among the performers for the 7 p.m. show. (seva.org) Seva says the event will celebrate Wavy Gravy, the activist and entertainer who co-founded the organization, while raising money for its eye-care work. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster, and the event page also advertises VIP packages. ### Which artists are on the bill now? (seva.org) Cat Power, Steve Earle, Maria Muldaur and Todd Rundgren are listed on Seva Foundation’s event page for the birthday benefit. The same page also names Rickie Lee Jones, Lebo, Peter Rowan, Larry Campbell, Teresa Williams, Harper Simon, The Moldy Peaches, Aloe Blacc and “Very Special Guests.” Live Nation’s listing for the show also names Cat Power, Rickie Lee Jones, Steve Earle, The Moldy Peaches, Todd Rundgren, Maria Muldaur, Peter Rowan, Harper Simon and Dan Lebowitz. That overlap confirms the core lineup across ticketing and promoter pages. (seva.org) ### What exactly is being celebrated? Wavy Gravy’s 90th birthday is the occasion for the concert, Seva says on its event page. The nonprofit describes him there as an activist, counterculture icon and co-founder of the Seva Foundation. (seva.org) May 16 is also being marked in California as Wavy Gravy Day, according to a Yahoo Entertainment report published Friday. The report tied the designation to the birthday celebration and benefit concert in San Francisco. (livenation.com) ### Where is the concert, and when does it start? The Masonic in San Francisco is the venue, and the concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, according to Seva Foundation and Live Nation. Seva’s page says the gathering will take place at The Masonic, while Live Nation’s listing repeats the same venue and start time. (seva.org) A separate event listing says doors open at 6 p.m. before the 7 p.m. concert. That listing also describes the event as a Seva benefit tied to Wavy Gravy’s birthday celebration. (yahoo.com) ### What is the benefit raising money for? Seva Foundation says the concert will support its work “to prevent blindness and restore sight worldwide.” The nonprofit says it has worked for nearly 50 years to prevent and treat blindness in underserved communities and has helped more than 75 million people get eye care. (seva.org) Seva’s page also says the event is intended as a one-night benefit bringing together artists, philanthropists and civic and cultural leaders from different generations. The organization says tickets are already on sale. (discover.events.com) ### How much do tickets and VIP packages cost? Seva says standard tickets are sold through Ticketmaster, while VIP packages are offered at three levels. The event page lists Seva Sustainer tickets at $1,250, Brilliant Benefactor tickets at $2,500 and Vital Visionary tickets at $5,000. (seva.org) VIP access includes pre- and post-show receptions, according to Seva. The nonprofit says those packages also include reserved seating and other event perks, with availability described as limited. (seva.org) ### Where can readers find the next details? The San Francisco Standard included the concert in its May 13 roundup of events in the city this week. Seva Foundation’s event page and Live Nation’s listing both direct readers to Ticketmaster for tickets and list The Masonic show for Saturday, May 16, at 7 p.m. (sfstandard.com) (seva.org)